There were quite a few people buying things here. They all disguised themselves to some extent, and no one spoke loudly. They all picked out things they wanted and then bartered for them or paid for them.
Fu Hong took her for a tour inside. There were quite a few rare items inside, including a few small gadgets that she found interesting and not too expensive. He paid for them directly.
The two of them came to the innermost courtyard again. The things inside were obviously much more high-end than those outside. There was also a vendor selling ginseng. Although the quality was not very good, it was wild ginseng that was thirty years old. He wanted three hundred yuan for it. Of course Fu Xiao didn't like it. The worst ginseng she had was better than this.
There were quite a few people queuing in front of the main hall door in the yard. She didn't know what was going on inside, so she used her mental power to scan around.
Oh, it's for exchanging gold bars...
There was a man sitting inside who looked a bit fierce. He took the gold bars from the people in the queue, and then paid for them while someone behind him inspected the goods.
Nowadays, there are still people who dare to trade gold bars privately...It seems that they are not ordinary people.
However, this market is quite good. Take the grain sold here as an example. Although it is more expensive than that sold at the grain station, the fact that no tickets are required can attract many people, and the prices are not too exaggerated. It can be said that it is a conscientious merchant. There are also patrols here. I just saw a patrolman catch a thief.
I don’t know who set up this market, but it’s really creative and its management has some ideas that are reminiscent of those of later generations.
Very smart.
She bought some exquisite pastries from an old woman. The old woman was dressed very neatly, her hair was all white, and her face was covered with a veil so she couldn't see it clearly, but her eyes were bright. She lowered her voice and told her secretly that these pastries were made with recipes passed down from the palace and they were delicious.
She tasted a piece of date paste cake and it was indeed delicious. Seeing that she liked it, Fu Hong bought the remaining two portions in his mother-in-law's basket.
After selling the cakes, the old woman's eyes were full of smiles and she gave the basket directly to them.
Fu Xiao finished a piece of cake and said softly: "Second brother, let's go back."
Fu Hong held a basket of cakes in his right hand and held her hand with his left hand. "Okay, there's nothing else to go shopping for."
The two walked out of the courtyard, bathed in the moonlight, ate while walking, and walked slowly forward...
After the two left, a figure walked out from the darkness.
Looking at the backs of the two people, a smile flashed in Taohua's eyes, and then she turned and entered another house next to the courtyard.
The house was brightly lit at this moment, and there were five or six people standing in the yard. When they saw him coming, they all greeted him.
"Brother Zhou, you are here..."
A little boy of fifteen or sixteen ran up to him.
Shen Xingzhou smiled and touched his head, “Where is Master Jiu?”
The little boy pointed to a room and said, "Master Jiu is waiting for you inside, Brother Zhou."
"Okay, I get it, get busy."
Shen Xingzhou walked past him and entered the room.
There was no light in the room, only a kerosene lamp was lit, and under the dim light sat a middle-aged man in his forties.
There was an indifferent air between the man's brows, as gentle as jade, and as if he was detached from all living beings.
At this moment, he was holding a document in his hand and looking down. When he heard the sound, he looked up, saw him coming, and put down the document in his hand.
She looked up at him with a dark look in her eyes and spoke in a deep voice, "Why do you want to check on the Mu family?"
Shen Xingzhou said calmly: “Uncle Jiu, can’t we check the surname Mu?”
Zhai Jiu suddenly laughed out loud, and his tone became very gentle, "No, the Mu family is nothing big, I'm just a little curious, why are you checking him out?"
Hearing Zhai Jiu's gentle and heavy voice, Shen Xingzhou raised his eyes and happened to meet his calm black eyes. Although the man's gaze was unfathomable, he still did not dodge easily.
He smiled and said calmly: "Nothing, just curious..."
"Curious?" Hearing this, Zhai Jiu had an ambiguous smile on his face and murmured, "I thought you had a grudge against him..."
Then he motioned for Shen Xingzhou to sit aside and said, “Just check it out. Even if the Mu family knows about it, they can’t do anything to me. Come, let’s see how much Anyang County has earned this year.”
As he spoke, he casually pointed to the account book on the table.
Chen Xingzhou came over in response, picked up the account book on the table, flipped through two pages, and then stopped looking. He turned his head to look at Zhai Jiu and said with a smile: "Uncle Jiu, there is no need for me to see these things, just take a look..."
"You, but I know your efforts in my heart, and you will get every cent you deserve. Come, have some tea."
Zhai Jiu pushed the teacup to him. He had a string of Buddhist beads on his wrist, which emitted a faint fragrance.
"How long will you stay in Anyang County?"
Shen Xingzhou said softly: “About a month, then I will go to Lin City to find my uncle.”
Zhai Jiu took a sip of tea and put down the cup, "Jingshi, not going back?"
Shen Xingzhou smiled and said, “I won’t go back for now. When I go back, I will visit you again…”
Zhai Jiu lowered his deep eyes and polished the Buddhist beads on his right wrist with his left hand.
His Adam's apple rolled. "Well, if you need any help, just notify them. You know the brothers everywhere anyway."
Shen Xingzhou raised his hand and picked up the teacup, “Thank you, Uncle Jiu. I will offer you a cup of tea instead of wine. Thank you for all this time.”
After Zhai Jiu finished the tea in his cup, Shen Xingzhou picked up the teapot and poured him another cup of hot tea.
Zhai Jiu smiled and said calmly: "Don't investigate the Mu family's affairs in the future. People at that level are not so easy to investigate. You are fine now because they didn't bother with you. Otherwise, you would have a big handle on them."
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