My whole family was in exile, and I relied on my space to buy half of my country.

Chapter 63 The Way to Make Money

After Jiang Tangtang briefly greeted Lin Zhengqiang, Manager Xia's nephew, he enthusiastically talked about his requirements for the house.

First, a brick house must be built, and secondly, the floor must be paved with tiles, and there must be a separate toilet and bathroom...

The more Lin Zhengqiang listened, the more he frowned, "You said that we haven't repaired a house like this yet, but the price... I'm afraid it's not cheap."

Jiang Tangtang: "..."

She was so happy that she thought too much, forgetting that this was in the countryside of an unknown dynasty, not modern times.

Moreover, her current status is that of an exiled criminal, so she cannot be too high-profile.

Jiang Tangtang readjusted his mind and said: "Let's build it according to the yard of the steward's house, but it will be a little smaller. Our family doesn't have that many people. Can you help me estimate how much it will cost to build such a yard."

Steward Xia's house is considered to be the best brick house in Zhuangzi. It is large and spacious.

Lin Zhengqiang said: "If we build a house like my uncle's house, even if it's less... it will cost more than 100 taels of silver!"

For Jiang Tangtang, more than 100 taels of silver is not expensive, but she can't afford that much money now.

You still have to go to a pawn shop to sell your pearls.

Thinking like this, Jiang Tangtang looked at Manager Xia and said, "Manager Xia, can I go to the county town tomorrow? I want to go to the pawn shop and buy some things by the way."

Manager Xia nodded and said, "I'll go back the same day."

"Brother Lin, I will leave my house to you."

As Jiang Tangtang spoke, he took out 20 taels of silver from his purse and handed it over and said, "Let me pay you a deposit of 20 taels of silver first. I have never repaired a house before, and there are many things I don't understand. Please worry about it."

"No, no, no!" Lin Zhengqiang is a honest man in his 30s. This is the first time he has met someone like Jiang Tangtang.Before the house was repaired, money was given to him.

He waved his hands repeatedly and said: "But the green bricks have to be bought elsewhere. Do you think you should send someone there yourself, or should I help you?"

"I'm too busy, so please help me! Just keep the money, just use it to buy bricks."

Jiang Tangtang asked Guanshi Xia to introduce her to help her repair her house. It was originally a disguised gift to Guanshi Xia, and she didn't care about the profits they made from it.

Her generous move once again won the praise of Manager Xia, and she said to her nephew: "Zhengqiang, just keep the money. Please pay more attention to Mrs. Lu's house."

After the house matter was settled, Jiang Tangtang didn't stay at Steward Xia's house for long and went home to prepare for going to the county town the next day.

However, on the way home, she still went to the thatched house, told Lu Shiyan that she was going to the county town tomorrow, and asked him if he had anything to buy.

Lu Shiyan shook his head and said no, but before dawn the next day, he sent a small homemade crossbow.

He stood far away and demonstrated to him: "When you encounter danger, just press this button. You can shoot two arrows at one time, and you can shoot twice in total. You..."

Jiang Tangtang looked at the green shadow in his eyes, and her heart beat a little faster for no reason, "You didn't stay up all night just to make this crossbow for me, did you?"

"It's not for you!" Lu Shiyan said expressionlessly: "When you go to the county town, just ask a doctor to come back and treat your sister."

Jiang Tangtang was stunned and blushed at his guess just now.How could he hate her so much and stay up late making crossbows because of her?If he is really worried about her safety, it is because of his sense of responsibility, because he is worried that the children will not have a mother, and because he is worried that if she dies, no one will ask the doctor to come back to treat his sister.

"Don't worry, I will bring the doctor back alive."

Jiang Tangtang took his crossbow and donkey cart to the county seat.

Raoying County is almost as prosperous as the first two counties, but there is only one pawn shop in the entire county.For the same pearl, the pawnshop owner only paid more than 100 taels of silver. Jiang Tangtang immediately gave up the idea of ​​​​pawn pearls.

She left the pawn shop and wandered on the street, thinking about ways to make money.

Although the rubber plantation and pearl cultivation were good careers, the money came in too slowly. She had to find a way to make money quickly first, and she could not live off being a pearl all the time.

What's more, the owner of the pawn shop obviously relied on the advantage of being the only pawn shop in the entire county to lower her price, and he acted like he would go back to beg her after she left. She couldn't stand this anger.

Soon, her eyes fell on a silver shop selling gold and silver jewelry.

"Little lady, just come to our Jingfulou Building to pick out jewelry. What do you want to buy today? I'll tell you." As soon as he walked to the door, a waiter greeted him enthusiastically.

Jiang Tangtang smiled and said: "There are some new styles in the shop, show them to me."

"Okay!" The waiter took out a double-layered jewelry box from the cabinet and introduced it to Jiang Tangtang: "Little lady, these are the most popular styles in Beijing. Our shopkeeper spent a lot of effort to transport them back. You Look at this step, the butterflies on it are as flexible as real ones, and this hairpin with branches...these are made by the masters in Beijing."

Jiang Tangtang said: "Then how much do you want to make this move?"

The waiter said: "This is 150 six taels of silver."

Jiang Tangtang asked about a few more items of jewelry in the shop, and then said with confidence, "Is the shopkeeper of your shop here? Is it convenient for me to meet him?"

Seeing that she didn't buy anything, the waiter's smile suddenly faded, "The shopkeeper is so busy that anyone can see him anywhere?"

"I want to discuss a business deal with your shopkeeper -" Before Jiang Tangtang could finish his words, he was interrupted impatiently by the waiter: "Forget it if you don't buy it, don't delay my business."

He saw that although the little lady was plainly dressed, she had fair and delicate skin, black hair, and a rosy complexion. He guessed that she was so enthusiastic because she was a delicate girl raised by a wealthy family. He didn't expect that she was a poor girl, and how could she have a good face.

"I have more exquisite jewelry than yours, the most fashionable jewelry in the capital, and I will continue to provide it to you in the future. Are you sure you don't want to ask your shopkeeper for permission?"

Jiang Tangtang wasn't angry either, he just raised his eyebrows and looked at him calmly.

The waiter inexplicably felt a little guilty when she saw him, but he thought that if anyone said that, he would disturb the display cabinet and have to eat the steak. He said angrily: "A few days ago, someone said that she had gold rewarded by the empress of the palace. As for the costumes, you liars are really getting more and more aggressive, go, go, go..."

The waiter angrily started to chase people away.

Jiang Tangtang chuckled and turned to the Silver Building diagonally opposite.

This silver shop is smaller than the shop in Jingfu Building, and there are not so many waiters at the door to warmly greet customers. The whole shop seems a bit deserted.

"Is your shopkeeper here?" Jiang Tangtang did not want to see the jewelry first like before, but went directly to a woman to ask.

(End of this chapter)