As soon as the sky was bright, Zeng Gongliang and his younger brother hurriedly headed north of the city with three reliable servants. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

In the early morning of March, Bianliang City was full of thick fog, and after walking on the road for a short time, I was wet. There were not many pedestrians on the road, only early hawkers hurrying through the fog.

Zeng Gongliang was a little anxious, and said to the people around him: "Go faster, today the new shop of the third division is opened, and there will be many people who go." We can't get there in time, maybe there will be some goods that we like and someone will pick them up! It is not easy to go back to Fujian in Beijing, you must choose the goods you bring, and you must be light and valuable, but you can't be sloppy! ”

Several people whispered and quickened their pace.

Going around to the west of the city, just after passing the state of Xiwazi, I heard an earth-shattering sound from the north.

A servant couldn't help but stop and said suspiciously, "What's the voice ahead?" Isn't something wrong? ”

"It was the fireworks at the opening of the new shop, which was lively, festive, and could attract customers. What is the handiwork of the three divisions to open a shop? Naturally, it's different from ordinary people! We also buy some and go back and use them when the shops in Fujian open! ”

Zeng Gongliang had seen the fireworks on the Shangyuan Festival, and he had already inquired about the details of the opening of the Sansi shop, so he would not be as suspicious as a servant. If you want to say that firecrackers are really a good thing, not to mention the excitement to drive away evil spirits, you can also attract people to come.

And they hastened their steps, and went to the north of the city.

Xiangguo Temple is close to the left, not far from the state bridge, a shop on the avenue by the Bianhe River, and the front door is crowded with people early in the morning.

This is the main shop of the seven shops opened by the three divisions in the capital, the largest and the most magnificent. There are already many houses by the Bianhe River, and there are even freight yards, so it is not difficult to move some out of them to make shops. It's not easy for other people to open a store here, but it's not that difficult for Sanji.

Han Lin's bachelor Mei Xun and his nephew Mei Yaochen stood in front and said to Shi Zhongli beside him: "Bachelor, I heard that there are a lot of novelty goods in this shop, and many officials will come to buy them today." I don't know what you like? ”

Shi Zhongli grinned and said, "I'm just here to buy a few kerosene lamps and hang two rows along the verandah of the yard at home, which is magnificent enough!" However, a layman like me came early, why did Mr. Mei come so early? I heard that all the things sold here are made by the new field service, and there is no good fragrance from abroad, what can you buy? ”

Mei Xun shook his fragrant sleeves and smiled slightly: "There are no good goods made by the field service?" That's because you didn't pay attention to inquiring. I've heard that there is a kind of freshly made soap sold in the shop today, which is fragrant and clean, and it is extremely precious. And I heard that there are mirrors in the field, and some people in the palace have used them, and they are very bright! ”

Shi Zhongli pouted: "Then I'll follow Master Mei for a while, I'll buy a few things for what you buy, and go back to coax the women in the family to play." The woman has always liked to use what you use. ”

Mei Xun smiled slightly, not impressed. Being a fragrant man is something he is proud of, and who says that only women care about this? When a man comes out to see people all day long, he should pay more attention to his appearance.

Shi Zhongli entered the Yintai Division with the knowledge of Hanlin Bachelor, and he still had to be on duty in the Academy, and he was a colleague with Mei Xun, and the two of them made an appointment to come here together in the morning. The position of the Hanlin bachelor is idle, and Shi Zhongli has always been unserious, so he didn't go to the Tongjin Division at all, and came here directly.

While there was a lot of discussion outside, the door of the shop finally opened slowly, and two little guys came out of it and stood on both sides. Then the three supervisors followed, first bowed their hands to the people around them, and one of them said loudly: "Thank you for your support, the trumpet is so lazy." Our shop is a subordinate industry of the three divisions, the main shop in the capital, good quality and low price, clear real price, Tong Su is not bullied. Wait a while, you can choose your favorite goods, pay with one hand, and pick up the goods with the other, which is very convenient. However, it has just opened today, and there are many people coming, so it is inevitable that it will be crowded. ”

After finishing the opening remarks, two big men came out of the shop, one holding a firecracker in his hand and holding it high, and a small guy ran up with incense in his hand and lit it.

The earth-shattering sound rang out, accompanied by thick black smoke and a pungent smell of gunsmoke.

But everyone didn't think the smell was unpleasant, they were all elated, and their spirits were lifted with the sound of firecrackers.

Shi Zhongli asked Mei beside him: "The three divisions are really generous, and these two firecrackers are also a lot of money." Wait until a few days later, I will hold a birthday banquet, and I will also get these two sticks to put them away, which is festive and lively! ”

Mei Xun smiled slightly: "What's so unusual, I heard that there are firecrackers sold in this shop, you can just buy them after a while!" ”

Shi Zhongli didn't believe it, since the fireworks of the Shangyuan Festival, many rich and noble families want to buy some fireworks and put them on their birthdays to help the fun, but there is nowhere to buy them. I heard that the Shangyuan Festival is specially made, a good thing for the palace, and no one sells it on the market, which is really disappointing. If this shop even sells here, it will be the same as Baibao Pavilion.

The sound of firecrackers stopped, and four generals of the third division walked out of the shop, stood on both sides of the door, and tore off the red brocade covered by the signs on both sides of the door with a wave of their hands, and threw them aside, standing tall with their heads held high. The business of the three divisions naturally has to send subordinate soldiers to come and watch the door to maintain order, which is also magnificent.

There are two signs, on the left is "Goods through the World", and on the right is "Wealth and Resources".

People in this era pay attention to subtlety, such a naked-naked mouth is still rare, it was Xu Ping according to the habits of his previous life, and he asked the edict of the Hanlin Academy to make it, and it is very pleasing to the eye.

At this time, the three directors gave their hands together: "Everyone, the trumpet is open, thank you for your patronage, everyone, please!" With that, one stood on each side, and the supervisor in the middle walked inside with the person.

Not to mention Xiangguo Temple, Zeng Gongliang took his brothers and servants to hurry up, and when they arrived in the north of the city, the sun had already risen, the fog had dispersed, and the whole world was clear and bright.

Looking at the neat houses around him, Zeng Gongliang said strangely: "When did this place become like this?" A few years ago, I visited Li Fangfang's house with my father, and there were still vegetable patches everywhere, but now they are gone? These houses are all newly built, I don't know which wealthy family in the capital has such a handiwork! ”

A servant said: "The officials don't know, these are all newly built houses of the three divisions, which are used to settle the craftsmen and officials in the newly built field. The shop in the north of the city is here, and the officials see that there are many people there! ”

Zeng Gongliang looked in the direction pointed by the servant, and saw that the place a hundred and ten steps away was crowded with people, and it was very lively.

I didn't expect Sansi to turn this big vegetable garden in the capital into this, and now it is so lively, I don't know what Li Zhaoliang's family, who has lived here for generations, thinks. Are you glad that your house is worth it? Or do you lament that there is no more peace?

"Official, the shop has been opened, let's hurry up! Don't be preempted! ”

Just when Zeng Gongliang sighed in his heart, the servant's anxious voice brought him back to his senses. (To be continued.) )