The hottest topic in Lan County right now is "Yuantu Furniture." I heard that even the people in the Commander's Mansion are using it! The news first spread among the military families.
"Whose wedding is this? It's such a grand occasion." The onlookers looked at a set of three large and small cabinets and a bed bought from Yuantu Furniture Store being carried in front of them.
"This family is really rich! I heard that the whole cabinet set costs two taels of silver! And we have to reserve it. This bed is a wedding model, it must be worth three taels of silver!"
"hiss."
"The Liu family in Xihe Village are really generous with their dowry."
"The butcher Zhang family also paid a lot of betrothal gifts, otherwise the Liu family would never have been willing to spend it."
The land was divided up, and a small market was opened for people to trade, with only one penny for a stall.
No one will chase you away if you pay. If you encounter troublemakers, you can ask the patrol officers in the neighborhood to resolve the issue. The autumn harvest has just ended, and everyone has some extra money, so there are more and more marriages happening.
Newlyweds usually choose Yuantu Furniture to buy one or two pieces of furniture. Even if they can't afford a full set, they can buy one or two pieces. These are the ones used in the Commander's Mansion. I heard that the owner of the furniture store is Mr. An's family member, and the furniture was designed by Mr. An. They have never seen such furniture before.
But that doesn't stop them from liking it! Not only is it durable and good-looking, but maybe they can even get a bit of Mr. An's literary flair.
I heard that after a young couple bought a bed from Yuantu Furniture, their child was smarter than average!
Commandery
"This set of tables and chairs is really nice. How come Mr. An knows everything?" After a tiring day, Zhu Kang returned home and sat on a recliner, leaning back and relaxing. It was said that he just drank tea and told his subordinates to do things all day, and he didn't seem to do any official business. He also left at the hour of You every day and never stayed for long. How could he manage the county so well?
Is this scholar really that smart? He handles military affairs until midnight every day, with only a few days of free time. It seems that if Mr. An of Lan County is to realize his ambitions, he should prepare some things in advance.
"The wardrobe in the room is very convenient for storing clothes. You don't have to fold them. You can hang them on the hanger without worrying about them getting wrinkled. The doors can be pushed and pulled. I didn't expect a wardrobe could have so many functions. But isn't it a bit inappropriate? There is a trend of extravagance in the army now." Madam Zhu was worried that these generals would lose their enterprising spirit because of their enjoyment. You know, they are always under the eyes of the court and may be attacked at any time.
Although Mrs. Zhu was a woman, she often gave Zhu Kang advice. Zhu Kang would take the initiative to discuss things with her. Mrs. Zhu also made a lot of efforts to ensure that Zhu Kang could live so peacefully at the beginning of his arrival in the city. She was a good wife to Zhu Kang, and Zhu Kang respected his wife very much.
"It's just a few sets of furniture, not that serious, but we do need to pay attention. Now that Lan County is under the governance of Mr. An, people are living and working in peace and contentment. The grain stored in the warehouse this year is enough for a war. Add to that the tax revenue from Fufang, and we won't have to be stingy in the war. It's a good opportunity to train them and let them concentrate. Our enemies are always watching us."
At first, when An Jingzhi said he wanted to open Fufang, Zhu Kang didn't take it seriously. It was based on his trust in An Jingzhi that he let him go ahead and do it. Unexpectedly, An Jingzhi could give him a big surprise.
Nowadays, most of the commercial taxes in the county come from Fufang, which has become the largest trading market. Merchants often come here to do business. It is safe and stable here. If it were not for its remote location and the fact that it is the territory of the rebels, they would all want to move here.
The main reason is that they are afraid that if the imperial court attacks one day, they will lose everything. The imperial soldiers will not care whether you are a civilian or a thief. A thief passes by like a comb, and a soldier passes by like a rake. It is better to wait and see.
The literacy program was overseen by the old accountant, and after three months, all but one of the forty men who joined the county government passed the assessment. No one would shy away from striving for such a prestigious position, once so difficult to obtain. Now, most of them knew at least 800 characters, making them educated enough to be considered scholars in an era of widespread illiteracy.
Niu Daquan had a hard time learning and was very envious of An Muqing who could always memorize things quickly. He often asked An Muqing for help. An Muqing didn't mind, as they might become colleagues in the future.
Seeing how easy it was to talk to An Muqing, he didn't mind when a few more people joined him later, and he happily taught together. After he came in, he never took the initiative to tell his relationship with the younger brother, for fear of causing inconvenience to the younger brother.
"Brother An, let's go have some drinks. If it weren't for your guidance over the past three months, we wouldn't even be able to stay. This dinner is our way of saying thank you, so you can't refuse to go!"
"Yes, An Ge, I just barely passed. Without your help, I would not have been able to pass this level. You can't refuse this dinner."
"Let's go, Ange."
"Okay, let's walk."
An Muqing would definitely not refuse. This is an opportunity to deepen the friendship between colleagues, and they can afford it based on their current salary.
The next day their positions changed. According to their daily performance, An Muqing was promoted to the position of captain. Except for Niu Daquan, the other people were assigned to him. Niu Daquan also became a captain. Some of the others were arranged to learn and work near the old account office. They were the best at literacy except An Muqing. The rest followed Liu Sheng, who had been promoted to the position of chief clerk a long time ago.
At this point, An Jingzhi became more adept at being a hands-off manager.
"Oh, what good things are going on at home today? There are so many dishes." Old Master An walks around with his hands behind his back every day, listens to how others praise his son, and then strokes his beard with a smile and says nothing.
Mother An glanced at Father An with some disdain. This old man looked more stable than anyone else, but now he was always listening to people praising Jingzhi everywhere. When she favored Jingzhi, he even said that loving mothers often spoiled their children. Now it seemed that Jingzhi's success today was also due to her contribution. If she hadn't taken such good care of Jingzhi, would Jingzhi have the time to go out? What kind of experience could he have if he just scraped for food in the fields every day?
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