"Young master, I've heard that tomorrow is the market day on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month in Fenglan Kingdom."
"Going to the market?"
Jun Qingzhi stopped walking and looked at Yu He.
"Isn't there a gathering every day on Liming Street in Chang'an?"
"Besides, aren't markets usually only found in small county towns? Are there markets in the capital?"
"Young master, this is the difference between going to the market in Chang'an and the capital."
Jun Qingzhi glanced at Yu He, then continued walking forward until she reached a stall selling embroidered shoes.
"The market in the capital on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month was very lively."
"I heard that on this day, whether you live in the city or a small village, as long as you have something to sell, you can set up a stall."
"And shops in the city need to set up a stall at their entrance. On this day, all goods in the capital will be cheaper than usual, even in restaurants, inns, and pharmacies."
"Moreover, large shops or wealthy officials and landowners would hire dancers, singers, acrobats, and other performers to tour the city."
"And as the sun sets, everyone holds a flower and throws it onto the stage for their favorite performance."
"Then the number of flowers will be counted on the spot. The shop with the most flowers will receive a plaque that reads 'Peace, Joy, and Good Fortune,' the shop that sells the most items will receive the title of 'Number One Shop,' and the stall that sells the most items will receive one hundred taels of silver."
"The 'First Shop' plaque is awarded to whichever family receives it, on a rotating basis. The 'Peace, Joy, and Good Fortune' plaque is personally written and stamped by the current Emperor of Fenglan Kingdom. If a family has six such plaques, they will be granted an additional exclusive plaque based on the nature of their business."
"If a shop wins the title of 'Number One Shop' eight times, it will be bestowed the title of 'Number One Shop Under Heaven' by the Emperor. When choosing a royal merchant, choose their shop."
"If a stall earns 100 taels of silver five times, they will be given a good shop; if they don't want it, they will be given 500 taels of silver."
"However, young master, there are so many wealthy people in the capital's shops; achieving that would be very difficult and somewhat unrealistic."
After hearing Yu He's last words, Jun Qingzhi thought for a moment and then spoke.
"It's a difficult question to answer about shops, but it's also simple. If a shop truly serves the people and is genuinely good, it's quite straightforward, because if it's aligned with the people's interests, the people will choose it."
"Although the gifts bestowed by the current emperor cannot be sold for money, they represent prestige and will greatly benefit future business."
"This way, everyone will strive for a good reputation and subsequent business success."
"Let them also serve the people, because only when more people choose them will they have a chance."
Jun Qingzhi truly hadn't expected that behind this lively gathering lay the driving force behind everyone's hard work.
Yu He's mouth dropped open. "No wonder!"
"Since the current emperor of Fenglan Kingdom ascended the throne, the kingdom has developed so rapidly in the past few years."
Jun Qingzhi spent half a day picking out embroidered shoes at the embroidered shoe store, and finally found the ones she liked.
"Boss, I'll take these embroidered shoes."
"Excellent, young master, you have excellent taste!"
"This was embroidered by the best embroiderers I could find. The silk used is of the finest quality, and the auspicious cloud pattern is especially auspicious."
After giving the shoe seller a silver ingot, Yu He prepared to take the shoes from Jun Qingzhi, but a single glance from Jun Qingzhi made him back away.
"Young master, please wait for your subordinate!"
Yu He caught up with Jun Qingzhi in just two steps.
"Young Master, I haven't finished speaking yet."
"Then you shouldn't say anything."
"Young master, what I didn't mention was the possibility of seeing Miss Xiao."
"You saw her?"
Jun Qingzhi stopped and looked at Yu He after hearing his words.
"Yes...no, no."
Before Yu He could react, he blurted out, "Yes." When he realized what was happening, he quickly waved his hand and said, "No."
After he finished speaking, he saw Jun Qingzhi squinting at him.
Yu He felt his hair stand on end from being stared at.
"What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and tell me!"
"Huh? Oh, oh"
Yu He continued speaking
"Where were we? Oh, right, we were talking about plaques and flowers."
"After the flowers on each platform have been counted, everyone will gather at the foot of the leader's platform."
"At this point, the stage will be cleared out, and paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones will be laid out. All the talented men and women may then go up on the stage."
"This stage will produce talented women and men every year."
"At the same time, all restaurants, pastry shops, and any food establishments would prepare food and place it at their entrances for people to eat."
"No money is required for following orders, but generally, except for very poor families, they will give some copper coins."
"Are there food stalls outside all the shops?"
"Yes, young master."
"Young master, on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, all beggars will be able to eat their fill. The imperial court will provide the grain and manpower, plus subsidies from officials, merchants, and gentry."
"Therefore, I suspect that with such a lively atmosphere and so many delicious meals tomorrow, Miss Xiao will definitely go out."
"Um!"
Jun Qingzhi saw a men's clothing store and went inside. Yu He followed her into the store.
Jun Qingzhi entered the shop, looking left and right, picking out clothes.
"This dark-colored robe suits you very well, young master."
Jun Qingzhi glanced at the dark-colored clothes Yu He had mentioned, "They are nice, but dark is too somber. That little girl is wearing bright colors."
Yu He admitted he'd said too much, "Sigh, the young master used to wear only white or black clothes, he rarely wore anything else, but now he wants a different color."
Jun Qingzhi wandered around the first floor, then went up to the second floor, looked around, and walked to a dress in the color "Spring Morning" embroidered with bamboo.
"Young master, you have a discerning eye. This garment is made of the finest Shu brocade, and the bamboo patterns on it are embroidered with silver and green threads."
"Besides, I think you are so handsome, young master. You will definitely look even better in this outfit."
The shop assistant saw Jun Qingzhi standing in front of the clothes and quickly began to promote them.
"Waiter, you've described it so well, do you have anything my young master can wear?"
"This dress is too big. My young master is only eight years old. It's too big for him."
"Don't worry, young master, these clothes are the right size for your son."
"Then go and get it."
"Yes, young master."
Upon hearing Jun Qingzhi say she wanted this dress, the waiter ran off to fetch it as fast as he could.
"Young master, are you really going to buy this dress?"
Yu He hadn't expected that when he casually asked if they had his young master's size, they actually did.
The key point is that their own young master wants to buy it.
Jun Qingzhi ignored Yu He and instead looked at other clothes.
Yu He continued, "Young Master, are you really going to wear this 'Springtime' colored dress?"
"Or will you wear it?"
"No, no, no, you look good in it, young master, you look good in it."
Yu He obediently shut his mouth and followed behind Jun Qingzhi to pay the money.
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