Princess of the auxiliary country

Not only that, they also arranged for people to spread the news everywhere.

As a result, the prices in the capital have increased, and people from all over the surrounding areas have naturally followed suit when they see that the prices here are so high.

The price has increased from five or six cents per catty to seventeen or eight cents per catty, almost catching up with the current price of mutton.

And the reason they use it is also very simple. Mutton is scarce, chickens, ducks and geese are naturally scarce, so it is normal for prices to be high.

Let’s talk about the current price of mutton. One pound has soared to [-] cents per pound.

As prices continue to rise, many people have begun to abandon the mutton market and switch to the poultry market. After all, the price of chickens, ducks and geese is only five or six cents a pound.

Even though it has now risen to seventeen or eighty cents, compared to the mutton prices that are still rising, this is still more cost-effective.

Moreover, it is normal for those rich families to spend a lot of money on food. Even if they know that there is a problem, they will still spend money to buy it.

If someone buys it, Zheng can not only make money, but also block Huo Junyao's side, getting the best of both worlds.

"Interesting."

Huo Junyao's eyes glowed coldly.

This Mrs. Zheng is really arrogant, he actually dares to make her uncomfortable like this.

Princess Ningyang beside her was so angry that she was about to run away.

"I still don't believe that we can't deal with them."

Afterwards, she got up and returned to the main courtyard directly, intending to write a letter to the capital and ask Huo Jingzhi to find a way to impeach Zheng for maliciously driving up prices.

Now during Zheng's snow disaster, and the emperor had ordered war with the Turks, domestic food became scarce, and many merchants had begun to raise prices.

However, it has not yet reached the point where it is out of control.

But this sign has already appeared, and now Zheng's actions have given her a handle.

"Miss, what should we do next?"

“Now that the price is so high, it’s natural that we have to stop.”

Hearing this, Hong Xiu was a little reluctant to part with it. After all, his income of three or four dollars a day was just going to stop just like that?
"Miss, since our prices are high now, we can also increase the prices appropriately."

"No, wouldn't doing this mean to compromise like Zheng?"

Compromise is impossible. She can not do this business, and she will never let Zheng's bastard win.

"So that's it?"

"Forget it? Of course it's impossible to just forget it."

She is very clear about the Zheng family in Xingyang and the fundamental status of these noble families.

These nobles relied most on three things. The first was naturally scholars, then books, and finally paper.

The rice paper currently used in the Yu Dynasty was basically produced by the workshops of the nobles.

And they basically have a monopoly on books, and the few that are circulated are scattered and incomplete.

"We will wait until next spring to discuss everything. The money we have now is enough to meet the construction needs in next spring."

Now she has seventy or eighty yuan in her hand. Even if she can no longer make braised food, she still has vegetables to sell. Although the income is not as good as braised food, it is not a big problem to maintain daily expenses.

As for Zheng, huh, it's just paper and books, and it sounds like she doesn't know how to handle them.

If you dare to provoke her, then don't blame her for digging up the roots of the noble clan.

In the next period of time, Huo Junyao did not continue to produce braised food.

As for her side, there was no product to produce, and Zheng was extremely happy.

During this period, they made a lot of money. Not only did they make money, but they also taught Huo Junyao a lesson.

As for Princess Ningyang asking Huo Jingzhi to find a way to impeach the Zheng family, Huo Jingzhi did not do it after analyzing it.After all, the prices of cattle and sheep have also increased a lot, and this is not a malicious increase in prices.

Since the prices of beef and mutton have risen, it makes sense that chickens, ducks and geese should follow suit. However, this reason for impeachment is indeed untenable.

On the contrary, it will make people feel that Ji Guogong's mansion cannot afford it.

Princess Ningyang was very angry after receiving Huo Jingzhi's reply.

"Mom, don't be angry. Don't worry, this matter won't just go away."

"I have a way to deal with them."

Princess Ningyang suppressed her anger and asked, "What can you do? Talk to mother."

"The secret, mother, you will know after spring begins."

Seeing her confident look, Princess Ningyang unconsciously believed her.

My daughter is very capable and has a methodical approach to everything she does.

"By the way, the New Year's Day will be in ten days. Yaoyao, do we have to go back to the capital?"

Hearing this, Huo Junyao was slightly startled, and then she remembered that the Spring Festival was coming soon.

Thinking about it, it's really not easy to stay here anymore. After all, Duke Ji's mansion also has a large family, and relatives and friends are still going around during the New Year and holidays.

The whole family couldn't come to live in this hot spring villa, and it was even more impossible for her to stay here alone. After all, this was her first Spring Festival since she came back. Even if she wanted to, the eldest princess Ningyang would not agree.

Seeing that she was silent, Princess Ningyang continued, "Let's go back to celebrate the New Year. If you don't want to stay in the capital after the New Year, we will come back here."

"Well, then just listen to your mother."

"Then how about we go back tomorrow?"

The New Year is approaching. In previous years, she would start arranging people to prepare things early, but this year it is a bit slow. Although she has asked the servants in the house to prepare things, she still needs to keep an eye on many things in person.

This New Year's Day is not only about preparing things for your own use, but also about the gifts and exchanges between the noble houses after the New Year's Day.

These contributions cannot go amiss.

Huo Junyao thought about it and knew that my mother was anxious to go back because she had something important to do. After all, she had asked Aunt Zhao to go back and prepare things a few days ago.

"it is good."

That night, she made detailed arrangements for everything at the villa, but Wang Xia still needed to keep an eye on the greenhouse.

Grandma Xi and Hongxiu also have to stay here. Although the braised food is no longer sold, the vegetables are still sold. Hongxiu is responsible for the buying and selling of this area, so it is certain to stay.

There are still dozens of people in the villa, so as the general manager, Auntie Xi naturally has to stay.

"Miss, you can go back without worries. The slaves here will keep an eye on you. There will definitely be no problems."

Hong Xiu directly assured her, while Grandma Xi and Wang Xia beside her also nodded repeatedly.

The next day, Huo Junyao took Xiaochan back to the capital with Princess Ningyang.

This time she lived not in Duke Ji's Mansion, but in the Eldest Princess's Mansion, and the Eldest Princess Ningyang here had already told Aunt Zhao to select a high-quality courtyard for her.

It has been tidied up and a fireplace installed.

She returned to the capital again and moved into the mansion of a wealthy family, but this time her mentality changed significantly.

It was the first time she lived in Duke Ji's mansion. She was still a little uneasy after arriving here for the first time.

Many of the relatives in this life are also unfamiliar and unfamiliar.

But this time, after these few months of getting along with each other, she accepted these relatives from the bottom of her heart, and her mentality naturally changed significantly.

I no longer feel that it is strange and out of place here, but I feel a bit like home.