Chapter 361 Taiping Grain Shop
Carrying the rewards from the young emperor, Lao Wei's own luggage, and gifts from his colleagues, Lao Wei left the palace in style - Lao Wei originally wanted to keep a low profile, but as soon as the rewards from the new emperor came, the news had spread everywhere.
Although the palace has strict rules, those who have been making a living in the palace all year round have the ability to make legless news run faster than two-legged people and four-legged horses.
Of course, Lao Wei was able to leave the palace safely, received rewards from the emperor, and was even allowed to meet the emperor before leaving the palace. Such an honor is not something that ordinary people can have.
If a palace maid survives safely until the age of leaving the palace, she still has a chance to leave.
But eunuchs basically have to spend the rest of their lives in the palace.
Those who were lucky enough to get out had to go out through the corner gate. It was a great honor to get one or two instructions from the steward.
Old Wei was able to receive the emperor's reward!
Even if I don't expect to get involved in this relationship, I can't help but show my appreciation just to get some good luck and borrow some of his fortune.
So a few of the palace servants were sent out to see Old Wei off, and they brought all the gifts that everyone had given him. Among these gifts, there were both real gold and silver items and personal items that were simply kept as a thought, such as sandalwood bracelets, peach wood swords to ward off evil spirits, ebony cloud-shaped Ruyi hairpins, and other small items that were worthless but had a patina.
As soon as Old Wei saw these things, he recognized who had sent them, and his old eyes were filled with tears again. He raised his sleeve to wipe his face, and said goodbye to the group of people, Wu Zongguan, Xiao Douzi, and Aunt Cai, in a sad tone.
Xia Daohua walked away a few steps and waited patiently by the side.
To be honest, she doesn't have much patience, but she can't help but be a little tolerant towards the elderly and children.
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The capital's defenses have become much tighter.
Considering that some villagers in the suburbs needed to go to the city to sell their own vegetables and eggs, and their livelihood could not be cut off, Gu Mingzhen posted notices at the four gates, stipulating the times for entering and leaving the city gates. The city gates were closed at other times.
He also stationed more soldiers at the city gates to carefully check people entering and leaving the city gates.
Xia Daohua’s grain shop opened very quickly - the shop was ready, the staff were ready, the business was ready - and there was no need to arrange for the source of goods, so everything went smoothly.
The grain stores in the capital heard the news and sent people to investigate.
The store is spacious and tall, with large plaques with gold-plated characters, the most expensive kind. The store is lined with neatly arranged boxwood counters, and behind them are large stoneware jars lined up one after another, all covered with lids, which are tightly covered and have a sense of mystery.
It seems that this store owner has a lot of financial resources!
After further inquiry, it turned out that this store was owned by the royal family, and the store manager and clerks were also transferred from the royal manor... Wow! It can be seen that the identity of this store owner must be extraordinary!
Maybe he has some connections in the palace! He has connections to the heavens!
They guessed correctly - Xia Daohua pushed Old Wei out to be the boss in public, and she was only responsible for supplying and shipping goods. Everything else was left to the little emperor and Gu Mingzhen's people.
Therefore, it can be said that this store is actually opened by the royal family.
The new store held a big opening sale, set off firecrackers, and invited a lion dance team, which was really lively.
Recently, rumors have been flying around that the Northern Barbarian Army has besieged the city. Many shops have quietly closed their doors, using the excuse of having family matters, and dared not open for business.
It is rare to see a business like Taiping Grain Store going against the trend and opening up when others are closing down.
The clerks from various grain stores who came to inquire about the news, the people living nearby, and the idle people who came to watch the fun, surrounded the "Taiping Grain Shop" in three layers inside and outside, making it impossible to get in or out.
As soon as the lion dance ended, everyone entered the store - the owner said that today was the first day of opening, and all items were 20% off! In addition, 100 lucky customers would be picked to receive gifts, and 10 lucky customers would be picked to enjoy a 50% discount!
People poured into the store like a tide and saw the tall, large earthenware jars behind the counter. Their lids had been opened. It turned out that the jars were filled with various kinds of grains.
Some of them are even unheard of and never seen before, and do not look like things from Middle-earth at all.
(End of this chapter)
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