He Da's wife carefully wrapped the incense candles and said, "No matter how poor our family is, we can't be sloppy in worshiping our ancestors." These were left on Chinese New Year's Eve to let the ancestors also enjoy some incense. For the daily use of lonely souls and wild ghosts, you can just buy some in a nearby village. ”

He Da nodded and agreed: "Speaking of shame, I lived for dozens of years, and I didn't give a few branches to my ancestors." ”

While talking, the husband and wife went out of the mall, asked others for directions, and arrived at the food street where they met He Saburo and others. As soon as I arrived at the corner of the street, I saw Liu Huai and He Sanlang standing on the side of the street talking, while picking oranges and eating.

stepped forward to meet him, and He Dadao: "Didn't Ti Ha and San Lang come to buy goods?" Why can't you see around? ”

Liu Huai said: "Two soldiers have been arranged, and people have been hired to transport the goods to the ferry first, so as not to be unable to carry them when they arrive." ”

He Da couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "I forgot that Tizhi has been promoted, and this time it was purchased for the army." ”

Seeing the restaurants on both sides, He Dadao: "I don't know which one tastes good and is clean." This place, I came for the first time. ”

He Saburo said: "The people in our army are not so particular about eating, as long as they eat large pieces of meat and drink a lot of wine. There is a shop over there that makes it under the shed, and the portion is the most abundant, and the price is cheap, so I will go to his house. ”

He Daodao: "How does this work?" I still have some money left here, how can I be sloppy when I came to thank the benefactor! ”

Liu Huai said with a smile: "He Dalang, I tell you the truth, if you want to eat high-quality dishes on this street, a few dollars per person is nothing." Are those that we eat? Rich people pay attention to exquisite food, the dishes look good, and they should be served on silver plates, not half a bird! If you have a heart, go to the shed over there to have a beautiful meal, and I will admit your affection. ”

When He Da saw them say this, he followed them and walked forward. After walking a short distance, there was an open space in front of it, and many sheds were built, all of which were selling food. To do business, it is a grade to eat in the house with a storefront, and another grade to eat under the shed outside. At the beginning, the store entertained rich people, and ordinary people came to the shed for their benefit. He Sanlang is a grain and grass officer, and he often comes here, and he is the most familiar.

After turning a few houses, he arrived at a house where there were not too many people, He Sanlang stood and said to everyone: "This one is what I often come to eat, the host's family is sincere, and the dishes are the most affordable." Here, we use some wine and meat. ”

He Da looked at the busy people standing in front of the stove, the elderly couple and the two, chopping vegetables and cooking soup. Two young people, one standing in front of the stove to stir-fry, the other with a towel on his shoulder, make a little servant. The appearance of several people, it looks like a family.

Walking forward, He Da asked, "Master, what are your best dishes here?" ”

The old man said, "Our dishes here are cheap, and they are not as exquisite as those in the store over there." I don't know if stewed meat counts? ”

He Sanlang walked up and said with a smile: "Okay, then let's have a pot of stewed meat, a large plate of tofu, a large plate of all kinds of haggis, and some vegetables." By the way, if there is any river fresh today, stir-fry some too. ”

The master agreed, and said, "There are good river shrimp today, and a few big fish, how about cutting them and stir-frying them for you?" ”

He Sanlang shouted hello and pulled He Daodao: "That's it." For a few of us, eating a pot of meat and a large plate of fish should be enough. This is a people's business, and the portions of food are sufficient, so you don't have to order too much. ”

He Da's wife stood aside, paying attention to the person stir-frying over there. Now that life is getting better, the countryside has begun to pay attention to eating, using oil, and some people feel that they are stir-frying. He Da's wife has the heart to go back and buy a wok, learn it herself, and the guests are very decent to cook a stir-fry.

A few went to the side and chose a table to sit down, and He's wife pulled the dog's head and asked in a low voice: "I saw the brother who stir-fried over there, and every time he fried well, he had to add a few seasonings." I recognize the salt sauce, and he also adds a small spoonful of dark red powder, what is that? ”

He Saburo said: "That's the seasoning sold in the mall, called stir-fried vegetables, why haven't you used the table?" ”

He Da's wife said: "We countrymen don't know how to stir-fry, where will we know what stir-fry is fragrant?" ”

He Saburo said: "Sister-in-law thinks badly, this stir-fry is not only used for stir-frying, but also when adding it to other dishes." I heard that it is made with star anise, cinnamon and other spices, ground finely, and mixed according to the recipe. It's selling very well and it's not too expensive, so why don't you buy some and go back? Years ago, it was stewed meat and fish, and some of it was fragrant. ”

He Da's wife nodded, and stood there thinking, quite excited.

Liu Huai ordered someone to pour tea, and when he saw He's wife standing there, he asked, "Why doesn't my sister-in-law sit?" ”

He Da's wife said: "My son saw a chicken head wonton next to him, and he wanted to eat it, so I took him over to drink two bowls." ”

Several men sit here to eat, and it is inconvenient for women and children to eat together. The dog head really wanted to eat wontons, and He Da's wife took this opportunity to separate from everyone. Although ordinary people do not pay attention to the difference between men and women, and are not particularly familiar with people, men and women also try to avoid sitting at the same table.

Seeing that his wife was standing aside and not leaving, He Da finally understood, took out a piece of paper money from his arms, and handed it to his wife: "Here is the consistent money, you took your son to drink wontons, and turned around." If you have anything you want, just buy it. ”

After receiving the banknote, He Da's wife pulled her son along, apologized to everyone, and went to the wonton stall on the other side to eat wontons.

He Dadao: "This time I came to Fancheng to buy New Year's goods, I originally took a few vouchers from Ruan Yuanwai, saying that I could also get money from Fancheng. But I never thought that when I arrived at the savings bank in Fancheng, I was only given a few pieces of paper, saying that it was money. How can this paper, though beautifully printed, be used for money? I kept muttering in my heart, thinking that if outsiders didn't accept it, I would go there and exchange the money again. I don't want to go to the mall, many people use this banknote, which is very convenient. You've seen the world, tell me if all the people in the city are using this kind of money now? ”

He Saburo said: "Brother, don't you know that Chang Pingsi has recently learned from Yizhou's Jiaozi Affairs and started printing money?" This kind of money can be exchanged for copper coins at various savings houses at any time and used as money outside. All shopping malls under the management of Changping Division can use money, and they must not refuse without reason. I've heard people say that after a while, even taxes can be paid with this kind of money. ”

He Da was shocked: "Ah, the people of Yizhou use Jiaozi, and I have heard about it, but I didn't expect us to use it here." This money is a piece of paper, with some words and pictures printed on it, and I am not afraid that others will make it the same. ”

He Saburo smiled: "What we can think of, how can Chang Heiji not think of it?" This money must be extremely difficult to imitate. ”

After the savings bank was widely distributed in urban and rural areas, Du Zhongxiao took the cash collected from the shopping mall as the capital, and formally established a bank under the Changping Division, called Changping Money Introduction, and began to issue banknotes. Now the denomination is larger, the largest is consistent, and the smallest is 100 wen. Money introduction and savings are two separate yamen, one issuance and the other redemption. In the middle, there are shopping malls that are widely used, and paper money is rapidly being promoted in the city.

The banknotes issued now are actually exchange coupons, which are collected and redeemed by the private savings office, and the savings are exchanged with the money guide when necessary. The cash capital of money comes from the shopping mall, thus forming a cycle. As long as the development is smooth, the states on Jingxi Road will collect money and money, and paper money will be truly promoted. The official use is a reassuring pill for the people, and there are shopping malls connected to the commercial system, so it can be circulated among the people.

Du Zhongxiao has been in Yingtian on Jingxi Road for several years, and the Iron Supervisor, Yingtian Affairs and Changping Division have created a lot of profits. At this time, Jingxi Road was already the richest place in the world, and the tax revenue provided played an important role. However, due to the limited copper coins in the world and the poor circulation, there is not much cash transported from Jingxi Road to the capital, and it is mainly in kind. The iron and various industrial products of the Iron Supervisor, the grain for the field work, and the silk silk of the Changping Division have been collected by the Third Division for more than 10 million yuan every year, which is the main source of funds for the construction of railways in other places in recent years. In addition, a large amount of wealth has been deposited in various entities on Jingxi Road. Once paper money is successful, these riches will be revealed, potentially leading to explosive growth in industry and commerce.

Nowadays, the issuance of banknotes is a mandatory thing. Due to the shortage of copper coins, the development of industry and commerce on Jingxi Road has been restricted, the backlog of goods in the railway supervisor, and the shopping mall has used a large amount of cash from procurement to transportation to storage, resulting in poor circulation.

Listening to He Sanlang say that money is now in use in the states of Jingxi Road, He sighed: "We countrymen really don't know how to know about this big thing. If you go to the city and don't know the money that others have taken out, won't you be laughed at by the people in the city? ”

He Saburo said: "What's this, as long as you take the money and buy something a few times, everyone will know that this thing is easy to use." ”

At this moment, the master brought a large pot of meat, and placed a small charcoal basin next to it, and sat on it.

He Da looked at it and said, "It turns out that the meat here is sold like this, so you are not afraid of cold." ”

He Saburo took the tofu and haggis brought by the host, and said in his mouth: "It's not just that I'm not afraid of cold, the meat in it is almost the same, and you can put these in and cook them together." Although these are not good meats, they have the same meaty taste and are the most affordable. ”

The pot of broth inside is the essence. Where can ordinary people eat meat in whole basins? After eating the meat, these worthless things are still in there, and there is still a strong taste of meat, which can satisfy cravings, which is the benefit of this way of eating.

After a while, the fish came up, scalded a pot of wine, and several people chatted while eating.

Since the railway was built to Fancheng, there have been too many changes here. In the past, it was just a wharf by the Han River, but now it has developed into a large town, which is more prosperous than Xiangyang City opposite. Everyone was in the middle of it, and there were countless topics to talk about.