Chapter 150 Sadness

Finally, there was a charter for the sale of the nursery, and Yuxi didn't have to stare at it, so she had time to take care of other things.

Within two days of getting the news, people from the Zhao family came to the door. Zhao Ernǎinǎi Tushi introduced to Yuxi the woman beside her who looked rich and honored, and said, "Yuxi, this is my sister-in-law."

Seeing Yuxi, Fei said with a smile: "I've been hearing Qingmei praise Madam for her extraordinary demeanor, and I wish I could see Madam's demeanor. Today is my wish fulfilled." Half of it was a compliment, and the other half was from the heart Well, Yucheng really can't raise such a tolerant person. Even the Xu family from before was much inferior to the person in front of him.

Yuxi said with a smile: "You are too polite, please sit down."

Fei smiled and reported her family name, and said: "My husband's surname is Zhao Minghuan, and everyone calls me Danny Huanǎinǎi." In fact, in the Zhao family, everyone calls her Danny Zhao.

Yu Xi smiled and asked: "Can Huan Da's mother represent the Zhao family?" If she can't represent the Zhao family, she doesn't want to waste time.

Fei didn't expect Yuxi to be so direct, but she still nodded and said, "I heard Madam wants to lower the price of medicinal materials? Madam, the prices of these medicinal materials are already very fair. If we lower the price, we will have no profit at all."

After hearing this, Yuxi smiled and said: "Huan Da's nǎinǎi, I told Zhao Er's nǎinǎi before that I learned how to make medicinal food from my mother since I was five years old. I know the price of medicinal materials very well. Even if the region Different, the price is different, but the difference is not much." After saying this, he looked at Zhao Ernǎinǎi with a smile: "Didn't my sister tell Huan Da's nǎinǎi about this?"

If you want Yuxi to say that the Zhao family is much smarter than the Xu family, and they all make money, the Xu family wishes that everyone in the world would know that they are rich. But the Zhao family is silent and makes a lot of money every year. Because according to Yuxi's prediction, in fact, the annual money earned by the two families is not much different. But the Xu family is hated by others, but the Zhao family has a good reputation.

Although Zhao Ernai is straightforward, she is not a fool. Hearing this, she said apologetically, "I was too busy, so I forgot." In fact, Zhao Ernai had already said this.

Huan's mother said with a smile, "Mrs. Yun, the road is not smooth, and it is difficult to harvest this medicinal material every year, so the price is slightly higher."

Upon seeing this, Yuxi said: "As far as I know, the medicinal materials you supply to the army are 20 to 30% higher than those in the capital medicine store, and those scarce medicinal materials are nearly double the amount. It is true that Jiangnan, Chuangui and other places have arrived Yucheng is indeed not peaceful, but the price shouldn't be so expensive. As for the medicinal materials that Huan Da's mother said is getting harder every year, as long as it is not a natural disaster, there will be no medicinal materials." In the words of the natural disaster, It is normal for prices to increase significantly.

After saying this, Yuxi asked Mother Qu beside her to hand over a long list to Huan Da's mother. This list lists the prices of various medicinal materials in Beijing and Yucheng.

Huan Da's mother took a look, and her face turned green. In fact, although the Zhao family was in the business of medicinal materials, Huan Da's mother didn't know much about medicinal materials. It doesn't matter if you don't understand medicinal materials, but the price difference is obvious. After a while, Danny Huan raised her head and asked Yuxi: "Ma'am, there is no comparison between Yucheng and the capital. Jiangnan can go to the capital by water, which is not only easy to travel, but also faster. But Jiangnan and other places can go to Yucheng , not only is the road difficult to walk, but the road is also uneven.”

Yu Xi hummed, and said: "I didn't ask that the price of medicinal materials here is the same as that in the capital, I just think it's too high." Yu Xi's words are equivalent to saying that the price can be negotiated, not just say it died.

Huan Da nǎinǎi asked: "Madam thinks,

What price is right? "

Yuxi still said the same thing: "Ordinary medicinal materials will be reduced by 10 to 20% on the original basis. Precious and scarce medicinal materials will be reduced by 40 to 50% on the original basis." In fact, ordinary soldiers can't use expensive and scarce medicinal materials. They are all used by middle and senior generals.

Huan Da's nǎinǎi complexion looked better, at least he didn't suppress the price too much. Huan Da nǎinǎi said: "Precious and scarce medicinal materials are hard to find, and the cost is also high. If the price is reduced to 40 to 50%, there is no profit at all."

Yuxi thought for a while, then backed down a step, and said, "Then reduce it by 30 to 40% from the original basis." After finishing speaking, she paused and said, "It can't be lowered anymore." The problem is, after Yuxi is ready, Open up a path by yourself, so you don't have to be controlled by others.

Huan Da's niǎinǎi also knew that the counter-offer could only be within this range. But she just came to negotiate, but she couldn't shoot the version, but said with a smile: "Mrs. Yun, I'll go back and ask my boss first, and then I will give you an answer."

Yu Xi smiled and said, "Of course."

Huan Da's mother left, but she left behind a present. Huan Da was more particular about her niǎinǎi, and instead of sending gold, silver and jewelry, she gave a small basket of lychees.

Looking at the small basket of lychees, Yuxi laughed. Back then, she used this to attack Mrs. Xu! Unexpectedly, Huanda's mother would give her lychees, but since arriving in Yucheng, she has never eaten lychees, and she wants to eat them. Now that it has been delivered, no matter what Huan Da niǎinǎi means, it cannot be returned. Besides, it's just a basket of lychees: "Put one out on a plate, and put the rest in the well."

Mother Lan said after seeing this: "Ma'am, this lychee is very angry, so you shouldn't eat more." There are many things that a mother with a child can't eat. However, it's not that you can't eat lychees, but you can't eat too much, or you will get angry if you eat too much.

A smile appeared on Yuxi's face, and she said, "I know." Not to mention now, even when she was in the capital, she would not eat too many lychees. Of course, she also knew that Mother Lan was doing it for her own good.

When Yunqing came back in the evening, Yuxi told Yunqing about this matter: "I think, ordinary medicinal materials can only be pressed by 15% at most, and those precious and scarce medicinal materials can be pressed by 30% at most." The Zhao family is different from the Wu family . Yunqing and the Zhao family are allies, so they must make concessions in this regard.

Yun Qing said: "This is already very good." If it were him, it would be business as usual, and the price could not be lowered.

Yuxi smiled, and stopped talking about the medicinal materials, but talked about the children in the sales house: "He Rui, I have paid more than two hundred taels of silver to the sales house in the past six days. If it takes one or two months If this is the case, I can bear it, but if things go on like this, I won't be able to bear it." During this time, Yuxi had someone make clothes for these children, and there were two sets of clothes for each of them, and the children couldn't change and wash one set of clothes. In addition, there are more than 20 children who are sick and need to take medicine, which will cost a lot. Adding up the odds and zeros, it cost more than two hundred taels of silver. On average, it is more than forty taels of silver a day. If calculated on a yearly basis, it would be more than ten thousand taels. If it's only for one year, you can stand it by gritting your teeth. The problem is that some of these children are only two or three years old, and they can't be raised until they reach adulthood, even if they want to, they can't afford it!

After hearing this, Yun Qing said bitterly: "The court's pension has not come down yet." If the pension comes down, the money can be given to the child's relatives to raise them on their behalf. But now that the pension has not come down, it is impossible for ordinary people to raise more children. After all, one more child is one more burden.

Yuxi didn't like it either, but it was indeed a big burden. Of course, Yuxi didn't want to shirk it, but wanted to find a solution, and said immediately: "Write a booklet about the situation of these children and submit it. I don't believe that the crown prince and Yu Xiangzhen will throw these children away." Don’t care about it. If they really don’t care, we will find a way to solve it.” The amount of the pension is too huge, and there is no way for the court to pay it out. But these children, if the court does not help to solve them, it will definitely chill the hearts of the soldiers in the border town. Of course, most of my heart was already chilled. Everyone fought desperately, and in the end they couldn't even get a pension when they died.

Yun Qing nodded and said: "Okay, I will ask Mr. Xia to help draft a document tomorrow." Errands such as paperwork have now been handed over to Mr. Xia and Mr. Chen.

Yuxi thought for a while, and said: "Let Mr. Xia write more sensational." Not to be sensational, nor to let those high-ranking people know how difficult these children are living, and how unworthy those soldiers who died are. .

Yun Qing was silent for a while, and said: "Yuxi, Qin Zhao and the Xu family sold grain outside the customs. I suspect that the marshal has always known about this and even participated in it."

Yu Xi was shocked: "Impossible?" Marshal Qin, that is a highly respected and respected old man, how could he do such a thing.

Yun Qing smiled wryly and said, "Even if the marshal is involved, he probably has no choice but to take part in it." It was only when he really sat in this position that he realized how bad the situation in Yucheng was. The money allocated by the higher authorities is only so small every year, which is not enough at all. The money is not enough, and the soldiers can't be hungry and cold! So, you can only make money yourself.

After hearing this, Yuxi still didn't understand. Yun Qing didn't doubt it at all, but affirmed it. But Yuxi thinks that even if Marshal Qin is really involved, Marshal Qin is completely different from the Xu family. The Xu family did it for personal gain, while Marshal Qin did it for Yucheng. Marshal Qin really worked hard for Yucheng. But being forced to this point, it's really sad to say: "It's all about the emperor's stupidity and the court's incompetence." The emperor only knows how to eat, drink and enjoy himself, and the government is miserable.

Yun Qing smiled wryly and said, "If you don't think about it, this winter will be difficult." He had a lot of opinions on Qin Zhao before, but he didn't know until he took over that it took a lot of money for Qin Zhao to let 100,000 soldiers survive the winter safely. hard work.

Yuxi was shocked and asked: "You don't want to sell food and grass to those captives, do you? Yunqing, doing this is tantamount to drinking poison to quench your thirst."

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "Don't worry about this, no matter what, you will never use this prescription. However, you still have to find a way to make more money." Otherwise, this winter will be sad. Fortunately, the station at the beginning of spring severely injured Beiyao's vitality. Even if the Beiyao came to attack after summer, it would not be a large-scale attack, and it gave them time to rest.

Yuxi thought for a long time, but couldn't think of any business that could make a lot of money. He simply didn't want to think about it anymore, and said to Yunqing: "No matter how anxious you are, this day, go to bed first!" Yunqing has also lost a lot of weight during this period, even if Yuxi has been giving Yunqing nourishment, she still lost weight. The husband and wife have lost a lot of weight during this time.

Yun Qing nodded and said, "Well, go to sleep!" (to be continued)