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Chapter 13 Price
Being invited to the front yard to feel comfortable, Lord Yao laughed when he saw him coming: "Hahaha, I have always heard that Chengkanghou's Mansion is a place that produces talents. Sure enough! My nephew is indeed a good-looking talent."

The third prince is Su Nancheng's cousin.His father-in-law is indeed from the generation of uncles.

It's just that this sound of nephew is still too thunderous.

"My lord appreciates it, but Nancheng is really useless." Su Nancheng cupped his hands and bowed.

"Hey, why don't you become a useful person? You are already a highly regarded subject of the East Palace at a young age. Your future is boundless. Look at my rebellious sons, and I haven't had a decent official position yet."

While talking, someone came to deliver tea.

Sitting down to talk, Lord Yao smiled and said, "Since you're here, I can't help but take care of you a little bit more. Some credits, it's better for you to go back and explain. It's also our relatives' affection."

The implication was too obvious.

Su Nancheng got up again and sighed: "Thank you, my lord, for your kindness. Before you came... Before you came, I knew that you were coming to Xianzhou, but I tried every means to refuse, but my words were light, and it was really fruitless."

What he said was also very obvious.

Both of them guess each other.Anyway, the tone is that I am facing you, we are a family.

Lord Yao stroked his beard in confusion: "Why doesn't my nephew want to come?"

He looked at Su Nancheng with a look that I don't understand.

"At the beginning, I was on an errand, so I didn't dare to say what kind of work to choose. It's just... His Royal Highness sent someone here this time, but it's your place, my lord. Actually, I don't know what to do, but I feel a little uneasy in my heart." He said He said again: "Thinking about it, my lord doesn't know yet. The eldest sister from my house should have entered the fourth prince's house now. I don't know who she is. It's a pity that I didn't catch up with a glass of wedding wine."

"Oh, then, aren't we getting closer?" Lord Yao chuckled lightly, "It's okay, I have to drink this wine even if it's too late. The Third Highness doesn't have many heirs, so wouldn't it be a good thing if my virtuous niece could have more children in the future?"

As for the third prince, it's not that there are not many heirs, but there are too few descendants.

Yao gave birth to two daughters before giving birth to his first son.

The two chatted hypocritically for a long time before Mr. Yao was willing to let Su Nancheng go.

When he returned to his residence, he found that several people had disappeared.

It must have been a secret investigation, but he didn't know.

To meet Master Ma, at least not idle.

Mr. Ma smiled: "I didn't pay attention to this before. The Yao family really has a lot to do with Chengkanghou's mansion. Presumably His Royal Highness didn't expect this. Now it's embarrassing for you."

"Your Excellency's words are really frightening for the lower officials, and errands are errands. Although Lord Yao does have some relationship with my family, but this does not delay my work. Sir, just rest assured, since you are now a subject of the Eastern Palace, naturally you only have His Highness the Crown Prince." Su Nancheng said.

Lord Ma chuckled and just patted him on the shoulder.

Soon began to do some superficial work, since it was ordered by the prince to check last year's tax, there are people who can be mobilized.

In fact, it is not only last year that there are problems with taxes in Xianzhou?

Xianzhou's problem is not only taxation, Su Nancheng knew after a few days that what the crown prince was talking about was tax inspection, but in fact it was Chaxianzhou.

Taxes, what can you tell just by looking at the books?

It's not easy for them to go deep into the fields. Master Yao transferred the people in this house away, but as long as you go out, someone will follow you.

Except for those who were cast out on the first day, they were not free afterwards.

Moreover, it is very dangerous to press every step of the way.

After all, the few of them didn't come from a clear path. If they really annoyed each other, it might be a trivial matter to die in Xianzhou.

The prince will never make trouble with the third prince because of them.

Now the fortunes of the Great Yuan Dynasty are not as good as each year, and the north is being squeezed too hard by Beidi.Every year, they send things in a clever way.Just like paying tribute.

There are always riots among the people.

Therefore, life is not easy anywhere. Originally, Xianzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and the land is fertile.It is the best granary in Dayuan.

The rice here is grown twice a year, and the rice produced is the best in Dayuan.

It stands to reason that the people here should be doing well.

But the people seen on the street are not like this.They are completely different from the wealthy people in the capital.

Su Nancheng led Liansheng on the street, accompanied by Mr. Yao's people.

He saw a man in his forties coming out of a grain shop with an angry look on his face.

Su Nancheng's heart moved, and he didn't speak at the moment.

After walking for a while, he suddenly said: "The rice in Xianzhou is the most delicious. How come the food in the past few days is similar to that in Beijing? Is it possible that I haven't eaten it?"

The man who followed him laughed and said, "How could that be? It must be that the person who prepared the meals was not dedicated."

Su Nancheng smiled and said, "Maybe they think we are from the capital, and they might not be used to the local food?"

He smiled and said, "Liansheng, go and buy some, about ten catties, let's go back and have a taste. I won't go, I'll wait for you outside."

He pointed across the street: "There happens to be a shop there."

The people who followed didn't think much about it.

Liansheng let out a hey and left.

Not long after, he came out with ten catties of rice, and said with a smile, "Master, it's very fragrant, probably better than those in the capital."

Su Nancheng smiled: "Okay, Xianzhou is good everywhere, but it's hot, I'm going to die from the sun. Let's go back."

The man agreed with a few words with a smile, and sent them back to the other courtyard.

"My lord, do you really want to eat rice?" Lian Sheng was curious.

"Hehe, what's the price of this rice?"

"Uh, nine cents a catty." Lian Sheng said.

Su Nancheng raised his eyebrows: "Don't you think it's expensive?"

Lian Sheng scratched his head: "Is it expensive? The rice in our house seems to cost tens of pennies a catty. The little one thinks this rice is cheap. You haven't bought it, have you?"

Su Nancheng laughed lightly and shook his head: "It's nothing."

He got up and went to see Lord Ma.

"I just went out after I went to the government. I bought ten catties of rice and came back. It actually cost ninety renminbi. This is an expensive place in Xianzhou. It really is not something ordinary people can survive."

Master Ma looked at Su Nancheng in surprise, not knowing whether it was because of the price of rice or because of his behavior.

"Ninety words?"

"Yes, ninety essays." Su Nancheng smiled lightly: "What do you think, my lord?"

"Bold as hell!" Master Ma said angrily.

Su Nancheng still laughed: "With such an expensive price, even with a year's salary as an official, I can't buy much rice."

"Nancheng, I know what's on your mind. When you return to the capital, you must tell His Highness." Mrs. Ma patted him on the shoulder: "Right now, let's work together to get things done here."

Su Nancheng took a step back and cupped his hands: "Yes, don't worry, my lord, as long as you need to be an official, just order."

Back in the house, I was puzzled: "Is this really expensive?"

"What do you think? How much do you pay per month?" Su Nancheng asked.

"Two or two."

[I calculate a catty according to the modern 500 grams.One or two probabilities are equivalent to RMB 660. 】

(End of this chapter)