So Yan Bing had to go to the military camp, arrange for soldiers to knock on doors in hotels and restaurants, and then give them paper and soap in exchange for chickens, ducks, fish, meat and eggs, so as not to delay business.
Although everything is given for free, there is only one requirement. Except for Duke Ding himself, no one in the Dingguo Mansion is allowed to take business. Otherwise, if he is found out, the goods will be cut off and he will be left to fend for himself.
After doing this, Yan Bing returned to Duke Dingguo's mansion with a peace of mind.
No one or anything can stop me from taking revenge!!!
Yes, that's right...
Yan Bing is a Scorpio...
Yan Bing arrived at Duke Dingguo's mansion and confirmed that there was no old man in the front yard. After a few moments, he escaped and went back to his room.
Continue to maintain the strategy of reading more and talking less, and continue digging holes.
The third day
Yan Bing rushed to the kitchen ahead of everyone as usual, holding the sea bowl in his arms.
It was obvious that there was a lot less meat in the dishes, so he smiled secretly, continued to serve rice and vegetables, and then returned to his room with the sea bowl in his arms.
But unlike usual, this time Yan Bing deliberately squatted at the door of the room, eating and listening to what was going on at the dining table outside.
"Come on, come on, everyone, take your seats," the old man said while greeting everyone and sitting on his seat.
What followed was a series of sounds of pulling chairs and moving stools.
"Hiss... Feng Chen... there's meat on this table? Why is there less and less?" The old man's voice passed through the crack in the door and clearly reached Yan Bing's ears.
"I was just about to tell you about this, master. The prices of meat and eggs have skyrocketed recently. Isn't it time for the money you gave me to buy food?"
"Nonsense!! How expensive can meat be!?? I just gave you one tael of silver yesterday!! It's enough to feed an ordinary family for half a year!! Are you greedy for money!??"
"Master, don't you understand me yet? I'm greedy even in the face of it. When have I ever had evil thoughts? Besides, there are more than 20 people in our house, so we are not an ordinary family... And you
I don’t know!! What’s the price of pork outside now!! Six dollars a pound! Six dollars!! This used to be enough to buy half a pig! Now you can only buy one pound!!”
"What!!?? Six dollars!!!?? One pound!!!??"
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"Ahem! It's okay. Meat... eating less is good for health and longevity! I estimate that it only costs a small amount of time, so we can all be patient and get over it."
"Master... why don't you give me some more for Senior Brother... This... more than twenty people, share a pound of meat..."
"Lu Liang... You seem to be the one who talks the most at this table..."
"Master, don't be angry. I am fifteen years old and a bit greedy. I will get up early tomorrow. Maybe the price of meat will come back again..."
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Yan Bing happened to finish the last bite and laughed secretly.
Don't worry, I guess you won't even be able to buy a pound of meat tomorrow...
Should I go directly to the military camp to eat in the evening??
Da Da Ya Festival!
hey-hey
The third day
"Master!! From now on, you can leave this grocery shopping job to Xiao Shiwu!! I can't do it anymore!!"
"What's wrong? Didn't I give you another tael of silver before going out!!??"
"One tael!? Haha... Master, do you know how much a chicken costs now??"
"How much? Twenty coppers?"
"Twenty coppers!!?? Not even enough to buy an egg!! Now a chicken costs three taels of silver!! The price of pork has risen to one, two and a half cents a pound!! Even the price in the capital is this! It is said that
In order to exchange for soap and paper, many wealthy businessmen collected chickens, ducks and pork at high prices, and drove them to our Tongshun County one by one!! They just didn’t sell them for money!! They all exchanged for soap!!!”
"Hiss... that's it! I will eat eggs from now on! No more meat!! When we opened a bookstore in the past! Isn't that how we came here... What's the matter? Now that your junior sister is so prosperous? Her horizons are high, and she can't bear the hardship anymore?"
?Hmph! Why don’t you go and practice your sword! Don’t bother me here!”
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The fourth day
"Grandpa...I want to eat meat..."
"Lingyue... we have eaten too much meat recently, we need to eat more vegetables, scrape the oil and water, and prolong our lives!"
"How about we raise funds...I can't stand it anymore...I'll pay ten taels!"
"Elder brother...I...I'll pay five taels..."
“You two have a lot of money, don’t you!!?? Where did it come from!!?? Hand it over!!!”
"Master... we both sacrificed our lives for this on the battlefield..."
"Stop talking nonsense! Take it out! I don't want it from you! I'll store it for you! I'll pay you back when the price of the meat comes back!"
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fifth day
"Senior brother... I feel like my face is turning green just eating vegetables these days..."
"I don't know if your face is green or not, but my stomach must be green already..."
"Grandpa... buy some meat to eat..."
"Don't think about it! Pork now costs two taels per pound...it's almost five taels to buy a chicken...and we still eat meat! It's good to have vegetables to eat!"
"Hmph! Why are you talking to my goddaughter!!? I'll give you twenty taels tomorrow!! Go buy ten pounds of meat and come back!!! Eat as much as you want!!"
"Grandpa, you are the best!!! But... why is it tomorrow? Why don't you go shopping in the afternoon?"
"It's time for Qihua to pay his wages tomorrow... go out from there..."
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"What do you mean by looking at me like this!? I have a hundred taels of silver notes all over my body now! I can't break them without spending money!? Let's eat! I'll just have to suffer through these two meals!"
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At this moment, Yan Bing was in the house munching on the chicken legs he brought back from the military camp. When he heard this, he threw the chicken bones into the bowl, dusted the dirt on his butt, and smiled evilly...
same day
Youshi
Yan Bing led several soldiers and returned to Duke Dingguo's mansion carrying a large round table.
"You guys! Put the table in the backyard for me! Don't be too close to the dining table, and don't have to be too far away!" Yan Bing pointed at the dining table in the backyard and ordered.
The soldier agreed repeatedly and set up the table in a short time.
Yan Bing nodded, and then ordered to the soldiers: "Go to Yixiang Building and bring back all the meals ordered by my Lord! Remember! Put them all on this table for me!! On that table over there
You are not allowed to play a single plate to me!! Do you understand me!?"
"Yes, Sir!"
After several soldiers bowed and saluted, they turned around and walked out of the courtyard.
Yan Bing clasped his hands behind his back and walked back into the house with steps that he didn't recognize. He took out the imperial chair and placed it directly on the main seat of the new table. What a trick!
I straightened my sleeves and skirt, raised my buttocks and sat up, crossed my legs and leaned back, humming a tune to myself, so happy.
The eldest brother happened to come out of the kitchen with the food at this time. He saw the arrogant Yan Bing at a glance, put the plate on the table and came over.
"Little junior sister? What are you doing?" Feng Chen saw Yan Bing's posture and immediately had an ominous premonition...
Yan Bing slowly turned his head, looked at Feng Chen, smiled slightly and said: "Senior brother? It's okay! You eat what you have! Don't worry about me! Didn't all the officers in the military camp get promoted recently? I have to invite him anyway.
Let’s all join in the fun and celebrate... right?”
After saying that, the smile on Yan Bing's face became even brighter.
When Feng Chen heard this, he rolled his eyes and then said tentatively: "Junior sister, you told me earlier! Look... the kitchen today is full of vegetables, not even any meat... this treat... is a bit shabby..."
Yan Bing looked at Feng Chen with a smile and said word by word: "It doesn't matter! You eat yours! We eat ours!! As for the wine and food... I have prepared them myself!!"
Feng Chen nodded and said nothing more. He patted Yan Bing's shoulder and returned to the kitchen to continue serving dishes.
