If we say what is most in short supply in these troubled times, it is naturally food.
However, the eldest wife of the Su family in Qingbei City got her start through her natal family's carriage and horse business, and was engaged in the business of reselling grain.
Therefore, the Su Mansion has never been short of food.
The sky was bright and the sun was high in the sky. Su Yin, who had finished exercising in the mansion, was led out by the housekeeper Wang Fu early in the morning, along with Zhang Laishun.
Walking north out of the city gate is a black market. The eldest lady Wang Sumei was still frightened after the last riot, so she sent Wang Fu to take a few slaves to the black market to buy some slaves. Most of those slaves were prisoners of war captured in recent years.
If you are strong and have combat experience, you are most suitable to buy as a thug.
"A man has four hundred coins, and ten coins have four taels of silver." Wang Fu, the butler, was sitting in the carriage, counting the coins in his hand. Su Yin was right opposite him.
Su Yin knew that one thousand cash was now equivalent to one tael of silver, while her monthly income in the Su Mansion was three hundred cash.
One penny is enough to buy two steaming big steamed buns, and five taels of silver is enough to cover the expenses of a family of three for half a year.
However, the second young master Su Bingcheng would sometimes spend three or four taels of silver on a meal of fancy wine. And these three or four taels of silver were enough to buy ten strong men who would work for the Su Mansion throughout their lives.
There is no fairness in this world.
After noon, the carriages and horses entered the abandoned city where the black market was located.
It is said that before the great power of the Four Kingdoms, there were many kingdoms on this land. This city was conquered by the former emperor during his campaign. However, due to insufficient troops, he had to retreat to Qingbei City to demarcate the territory of the Yuan Kingdom.
This city, including several scattered small towns around it, is far or near from the Yuan Kingdom. It only takes half a day to travel quickly, so no other country has attacked it until it was captured by bandits and horse thieves, and it became the current Four Kingdoms.
The chaotic black market at the border.
At this time, the curtain of the carriage was opened, and it was Zhao Pisheng who was driving the carriage with Zhang Laishun. This Zhao Pisheng was not an ordinary person in the Su Mansion. He was the distant nephew of the second wife Zhao Huimin. After being arranged by Zhao Huimin to enter the mansion, he was able to arrange things.
Son, so he became an important figure around the second lady.
Although he was just a small steward, even Wang Fu was polite to him. After all, he did not look at the monk's face or the Buddha's face.
"Steward Wang, we have entered the city." After Zhao Pisheng finished speaking, he glanced at Su Yin with his triangular eyes, and then retracted his head.
"This abandoned city is in chaos, with fish and dragons mixed together. You need to keep a low profile after entering the city." Wang Fu glanced at Su Yin, who was lazily lying on his side opposite.
Su Yin was lying there on his side with his eyes closed and didn't respond. He seemed to be asleep.
Wang Fu shook his head. Since the last time he paid tribute to the prime minister, Su Ziyin has become very tired and tired. His body has recovered enough to get out of bed and walk. However, he does not say that he is helping in the mansion, but is in the city every day.
What a nonsense, does he really think he is a young master?
Now that the Prime Minister is still in the house, she has someone to support her, but who will she be when the Prime Minister is gone?
Thinking of this, Wang Fu lowered his eyelids and said calmly, "Although you are now the young master in the house, your mother still has no status. The prime minister will return to Beijing soon, and then you will have to fall into the trap."
In the hands of ladies, you should learn to be more at ease, and don’t be ignorant of how to advance and retreat at such a young age.”
Wang Fu's dare to say these words is not without purpose. He is the steward of Su Mansion and has a very important position. Even when the eldest young master is doing business outside, he has to rely on him to help him. As an old man of Su Mansion, he is naturally qualified to teach Su Yin a few words.
What's more, in his opinion, this child has grown up in the house, listened to his discipline, and knows the current affairs, but he dare not go to the prime minister to complain to him.