After stamping the official document, Ruan Bai's transportation task this time was completed. However, he didn't turn his heels, and left the Beijing Post Station/General Post and Telecommunications Bureau, but stuffed a handful of peanut candy to a post man: "This little brother, can you show me around?" ”

On the table of the post officer/bureau chief was a three-story wooden box, which contained nothing valuable, just various pastries made by Ruan Bai.

Although as an official, you can't theoretically accept gifts, but this thing is only a few dollars?

Of course, in fact, Fang Maomao's sweets along the way had been consumed, and he finally arrived in the capital, a place rich in materials, and the first thing Ruan Bai did was to make snacks for Fang Maomao. And do the same, then do a little more. Don't think that he doesn't want to be a human friend, in fact, he is a sesame mung bean official who pays attention to human affection.

He can't give too expensive, first, he doesn't have so much money, and it's not easy for people to accept it. Gifts should be cheap and intimate, and by the way, you can also discover potential customers or something.

That's right, he's planning to enter the restaurant industry. The people live on food.

While following the post guard to visit the various configurations of the General Post and Telecommunications Administration, he persuaded the post guard to eat, and then asked how he was eating.

The postman was a thin, dark man, of medium height, who looked very strong. He was embarrassed to be asked by Ruan Bai, his face turned red, he carefully took a small bite of peanut candy, his eyes narrowed, and he opened his mouth to say: "Sweet, fragrant." Then he put away the rest more carefully, and stammered, "The little man will take it back and give it to the old mother to taste." ”

Ruan Bai's eyes bent, and he didn't say much, and continued to visit all the way. Although the sugar in the capital is not as expensive as Shunyang Pass, it is not an evaluation product in the end. Most of the ordinary people can only eat once in a while during the Chinese New Year, and they have to keep on with their children and the elderly. However, compared to the people at the border gates, it is much better.

He was secretly rubbing his abacus in his heart. Develop the western region, and in the future, let the border pass become a place that is even more powerful than the capital. When the time comes, what he wants, where he still needs to find what kind of businessman is not a businessman, there will naturally be a large number of people with abundant materials to flow in. Although online shopping is not realistic these days, mail order is still possible...... Hey?

The post guard sent Ruan Bai all the way to the door of the post station, and found that Ruan Bai was not moving, only to notice that he was distracted, and whispered: "Lord Ruan? ”

"Oh." Ruan Bai came back to his senses in an instant, took down a palm-sized box on the accompanying donkey cart, and handed it to the post man, "The cake is soft, it's better for the old man to eat this." Thank you so much for today. ”

The rules in the capital are big, and a petty official like Ruan Bai, who can't even talk about his grade, can't take a carriage, even if the horse is a flatbed car. Now this donkey cart is still temporarily transferred by him from the winery in the capital. Of course, as a courier, if he is on official business, it is a different matter.

As soon as Chu Hao arrived in the capital, he was busy with his heels. In addition to Xu Wu, an old acquaintance who had just risen to hundreds of households, the other inconspicuous driver was Chu Hao's long-term follower Xiaozhong.

Xiao Zhong is the son of a family, five years older than Chu Hao, and is one of Chu Hao's descendants. Although he is not as smart as Chu Hao, after all, he grew up with a smart person/pervert, and after being put outside, he quickly evolved from a herbivorous rabbit to a carnivorous beast. Of course, the rabbit skin was not picked at all, and he looked as honest and loyal as Chu Hao.

Ruan Bai saw through the attributes as soon as he saw Xiao Zhong. Compared to his rabbit friends, this one in front of him is a complete fake! But the fakes are very easy to use.

Ruan Bai just asked: "Xiao Zhong, do you know what special foods are available in the capital?" ”

Xiao Zhong replied: "There are a lot of delicious things in the capital, but there are three things that are the most famous. The wine of the drunken moon building, the dim sum of Huifangzhai, and the champion dishes of the champion building. However, if the second young master really wants to eat authentic food, he still has to go to Xinyunfang, it is best to wait for the fifteenth temple fair, that one will eat and have a lot of fun! ”

It's just the end of the month, and when he waits for the fifteenth temple fair, he doesn't know if he is in the capital: "If you go now, don't you have anything to eat?" ”

"There is food, but most of it is dim sum, and there are no juggling artists at this time......" Xiao Zhong felt that according to a teenager of Ruan Bai's age, he should be more attentive to play than eating.

However, Ruan Bai was not interested in watching monkey tricks or tricks, and if he wanted to, as long as he had some small props, he could also do a few small magic tricks.

"Then let's go to Xinyunfang."

Xiao Zhong let out a "hey", pulled the reins and turned around: "Second young master, there is still a way to Xinyunfang at this time, the villain will tell you the origin of this Xinyunfang?" ”

Ruan Bai Yile, I didn't expect the driver to be a tour guide: "Say it." ”

Xiao Zhong got the order, and Mr. Storyteller cleared his throat, only hating that there was no surprise in his hand: "Second young master, you just listen to the villain slowly." It is said that this new Yunfang used to be called Yunfang, and the largest cloth village in the capital, the best weaver, and the best embroidery girl are all in Yunfang......"

Ruan Bai asked cooperatively, "Then how did it become a food street now?" "It's easy to cultivate a customer base in a bunch of the same type of stores. If the relationship is harmonious, it is competition and progress; On the contrary, the hatred of seizing wealth is not the same as the sky!

"Food court?" Xiao Zhong chewed the three words in his mouth twice, patted his thigh/patted the horse's ass, and said, "Second Young Master, you are really right about these three words." That Yunfang, there was a fire about ten years ago, and almost all of it burned out. It is said that at that time, many cloth village owners, Wanguan's family wealth was burned, and people were not burned to death, so they committed suicide when they turned their heads. The current new cloud square is rebuilt on the original cloud square. ”

The city of Dazhou is the functional division of each area is relatively obvious, one by one Fang City is listed, each Fang City is like a large community, the gate of the Fang City is closed at night, and the curfew is direct.

The site of Xinyunfang is not big or small, but the location is excellent, sandwiched between the fang market where the noble and the rich live. Therefore, the consumption of Xinyunfang is biased towards the middle and high-rise. It is said that the middle and lower classes will also save a little money, and bring their families around the temple fair.

Ruan Bai was also a little cautious when Xiao Zhongzuo said about one temple fair after another. Of course, he still has no interest in the temple fair, but he can refer to the market in Shunyangguan, for example, what day is set every month, and there is a gathering or something.

"Second Young Master, Xinyunfang has arrived!"

Xiao Zhong's voice broke Ruan Bai's contemplation, he looked outside, and found that the road was not wide, and there were still some people, so he jumped out of the donkey cart at the moment: "Go and leave the donkey cart for a while, let's walk." ”

Xiao Zhong replied slightly: "Hey! The second young master, you go shopping first, and the villain will come later. ”

Ruan Bai was not afraid that Xiao Zhong would not find anyone, so he took Xu Wu to walk slowly, and when he looked up, all kinds of shops were swaying, and they were quite beautiful like the flags of all nations.

In fact, the current Xinyunfang is not all selling food, at least half of it is still doing the old business. Ruan Bai originally planned to see and eat, but his eyes were soon attracted by the dazzling array of fabrics and embroideries.

By the time Xiao Zhong found him, Ruan Tuhao Bai had already bought a lot of things, and there was a little happy smile on his lips: "It's really worthy of the capital, it's still a little good." ”

Although the economic development of Shunyangguan has been good in the past year, I heard that many villages have gathered to build private schools, and invited Mr.; But when it comes to the abundance and heritage of materials, it cannot be compared with the capital at all.

The capital is a material civilization and a spiritual civilization, and both hands are very hard. The people at the border have just let some of the people get rich first...... Of course, we border people can also make a small amount of money in the capital.

Purses, buns, handkerchiefs, headscarves, such small items Ruan Bai bought the most: "It's good to go back and give them away." ”

There are many things to buy, so you don't have to take them yourself, and the shopkeeper immediately said that they can deliver them to the house.

Xiao Zhong reported the address of the Pingxi Palace, which suddenly made the shopkeeper's face change, and his attitude changed from respectful and direct to humble.

Of course, the Pingxi Royal Mansion here is not the one in Xijing, but the residence of the Chu family in the capital, the palace given by the emperor. Ruan Bai lived there directly in the capital.

When he lived in it on the first day, a few people thought that this "country master" would get lost in the huge palace, but they didn't expect him to become familiar in half a day. The size of the place is about the same as a small and medium-sized park, and it's not a garden specifically for playing, and it's really too much to expect him to get lost.

Ruan Bai bought something on Xinyunfang, Xiao Zhong followed behind and stopped talking, Ruan Bai directly turned a blind eye, or Xu Wu was kind, and asked quietly: "What's wrong?" ”

Xiao Zhong said with a bitter face: "The second young master spends money like this, and the villain is worried that the account office will be embarrassed. ”

Like Xiao Zhong, if he buys things on behalf of the palace, he basically won't bring too much money with him, but he likes to negotiate a good price, and directly asks people to send it to the palace, and then settle the bill with the housekeeper.

Like Chu Hao, as the future master of the palace, he went through almost this process. And Chu Hao actually has a monthly case every month. If you encounter special circumstances, you have to ask the superior leader for instructions, and only after approval can you go to the account office to withdraw the silver.

Ruan Bai's identity has been affirmed by the king and princess of Pingxi before, although the specific ceremony has not been carried out, but as the second young master of the palace, he has already reported it in the palace with the standard of the prince of the world.

However, according to Ruan Bai's current spending rate, a month's monthly rate may not be able to support his expenses for three days......

Unexpectedly, Xu Wu listened to Xiao Zhong's words, and laughed out loud directly: "What are you worried about, worried that Lord Ruan has no money?" Lord Ruan is rich. ”

Xiao Zhong: Isn't Ruan Bai lucky enough to meet the eyes of the prince and rely on the prince to eat?

In terms of vision, ten Xu Wu plus together can't compare to Xiao Zhong, but in terms of people, Xu Wu may not lose. In this situation, he didn't need to look at Xiao Zhong's expression at all to know what was going on in his heart. However, he was not so kind, and how rich Ruan Bai was for Xiaozhong Pupu, because he himself couldn't figure it out.

But out of a spirit of solidarity among the migrant workers who entered the city together, Xu Wu stood firmly on Ruan Bai's united front, and said with a slight disdain in his tone: "When we were in Shunyang Pass, Lord Chu and our hundreds of soldiers all relied on Lord Ruan. ”

Okay, there must be moisture in these words, but Xu Wu really doesn't think there is much moisture.

If you want to say that they rely on the imperial court to raise, it is indeed not bad at all in terms of name. But relying on the resources given by the imperial court, they can barely starve to death, and they can't even guarantee that they won't freeze to death in winter. The auxiliary army or something, it doesn't matter what to do, it's just fate.

Later, Chu Hao came, found a relationship and got a few auxiliary troops to do business, and their lives gradually got better. After he became the general flag, he could even have a little spare energy to take care of his brother. But those days were far from "good". Of course, at that time, they already felt that life was good.

But then there was Ruan Bai. The logistics from their side were returned to Ruan Baiguan, and the food and drink were used several steps everywhere. It was a good day that I never dreamed of.

And those lunch boxes and medical kits, Cao Jiajun may not have all of them, they all have them. Especially the medical kits, how many brothers' lives have been saved. It's just that they don't fight for it, obviously their equipment is better than that of the Cao family's army, but the number of enemies killed is even a fraction of that of the people, and a small half of them were killed by their thousands of households. Think of Nguyen Bai's postmen/couriers who have killed several Huns.

Professional soldiers can't even compare to a courier, which hurts self-esteem.

Xu Wu thought a lot.

Xiao Zhong watched his face change inexplicably, and finally only confirmed one thing, the new second young master of their family had a lot of money.

After Ruan Bai finished shopping, he beckoned to Xiao Zhong: "Do you know where in Xinyunfang is there a shop suitable for opening a pastry shop?" ”

Xiao Zhong was shocked: "Second Young Master, is this going to lay a shop?" "A pan shop is not a simple place to buy and buy.

Xinyunfang is certainly not a particularly expensive location in the whole capital, but it is also a place that most people can not reach. Don't you see some "noble" officials below the fifth grade, all of whom live very poorly?

This little post man actually came up and opened his mouth to say that he was going to store in Xinyunfang? ! Xiao Zhong touched his nose, bowed down and said, "Why don't the second young master go to the teahouse in front and sit for a while, and the villain will go to find a tooth man to come over and ask?" "He can't just nod his nose and tell Sù Ruan Bai, don't think that he can buy property in the capital with a few dollars! I can only let the tooth people come over and directly tell Ruan Bai with the facts, the housing prices in the capital are expensive, and they are not comparable to the poor countryside of Shunyang Pass.

It's a honeyed superiority of being a city dweller. It's like a person named Hanako who asks for food in the capital, and he can look down on outsiders.

After Xiao Zhong left, Xu Wu muttered, "What's there?" The capital is not as beautiful as our city. ”

Don't think that he said this because of his pride, but that he really thought so. The White Tooth Tree grows very fast, and after a year's hard work and proper care, the roads on both sides of the official road have already been shaded. After entering the castle, the road is wide, clean and tidy, with flowers blooming on both sides, although there are not so many shops, but there are not many people at all, and they are well-behaved and neat. When people walk on the road, it will not happen that they step on feces. Moreover, everyone in Shunyang Pass pays attention to hygiene, which is much cleaner than the people in the capital.

Ruan Bai heard a chuckle: "Okay, what's there to worry about." "Facts speak louder than words, and there are still too many things to learn from Shunyangguan.

"Wait until Shunyang also has students enter the temple, and wait until Shunyang becomes a place where officials compete for officials...... "At that time, Shunyang Pass can be regarded as really strong." Good or bad, never lip service.

Speaking of which, he hasn't been to Xijing yet. This time he thought he would pass by, but it turned out that he was still a long way from Xijing.

Ruan Bai and Xu Wu finished drinking a pot of tea, and Xiao Zhong also came over with the tooth man.

The tooth man did not sit down, but saluted five steps away from Ruan Bai before asking: "I don't know how big the shop this lord wants, does he have a charter in his heart about the specific requirements and prices?" ”

Ruan Bai didn't let the tooth man sit down. The capital is not Shunyang Pass, he now represents the Pingxi Palace, and there is no reason to sit on an equal footing with a tooth man: "Tell me first, how many shops along the street are to be plated?" "He walked all the way just now, and he didn't see the faces of a few closed doors. When you open a store, the market is very important. As long as there is traffic, things don't necessarily need to be good, and they can make a steady profit. Of course, if you want to make a lot of money, you still have to figure it out yourself.

The tooth man obviously came prepared, confessed, and took out a roll of paper, which seemed to be a sketch of Xinyunfang, which looked clear at a glance. He rolled the paper on the table that Xiao Zhong had cleaned up and slowly spread it out: "Look, my lord, this one is two doors, and the market is not bad; Although this one has only one door, it is very deep......"

Ruan Bai listened to the tooth man slowly introduce the advantages and disadvantages of each property, and his face was silent.

The tooth man couldn't figure out the number of paths at all, and could only start from beginning to end.

Ruan Bai raised his eyes to look at the tooth man: "You haven't said the price yet." ”

The tooth man knows the identity of Xiao Zhong, the eldest follower of the prince of Pingxi. Chu Shizi can be regarded as a celebrity in the capital. Although he hadn't seen it, the person in front of him was obviously not His Royal Highness. But the person who can make His Royal Highness the Prince of the World follow him, anyway, he can't afford to provoke him anyway, and as soon as he closes his eyes, he directly quotes a reserve price from beginning to end.

Xiao Zhong, who had been observing Ruan Bai, saw Ruan Bai's eyes flickering slightly, and thought: Sure enough, the second young master knows how expensive the prices in the capital are this time, right?

He didn't expect that Ruan Ershao was thinking exactly the opposite of him - good! Convenient! Suitable!

Ruan Coal Boss Bai: I really want to buy them all and flip the house......

But I bought them all, and it seems to be too public. So Ruan Bai looked very sorry, poked his fingers on the two best and most expensive shops, and said aggrievedly: "Then these two rooms." ”

Hiss-Xiao Zhong and the tooth man gasped at the same time.

Tooth Man: This kid is so rich, who's a loser? I've never heard of such a person in the capital?

However, the tooth man wanted to think about it, but he would not let go of the business in hand, so he immediately took Ruan Bai and his party to the field to take a look, and after a good problem, he went to go through the formalities.

When it was time to pay the money, Ruan Bai said directly: "Go to Bailifang to settle the money." ”

The three words of Bailifang were as if they were cast out of gold, and they smashed on the top of Xiao Zhong and Yaren's heads in a flash, and they were almost out of their bodies in an instant.

Only Xu Wu was unmoved, because he didn't know what Bailifang was at all, but looking at their appearance, it seemed to be very powerful?

Bailifang is simply terrible, good! Not long after it opened, it directly swept the entire men's fashion circle in Beijing, and even many ladies and ladies were quietly using it. There aren't many things in Bailifang, but except for the two series of skincare that were just launched in the summer, the taste is fresh and elegant, and the other series are almost tasteless.

The point is that the stuff works exceptionally. After a period of use, skin storage improves by one level. Originally, the skin was okay, and it could become watery directly. Well, although a man has such tender skin and nothing to be proud of, although it is a little embarrassing to be asked by his wife, daughter, and old mother what skin care products to use; But there is more communication with the family!

And Bailifang doesn't look so prosperous, the boss behind it is mysterious. So many forces in the capital wanted to find out, but they didn't even find out with Mao.

Of course, they didn't know that the little boss of Bailifang hadn't been to the capital at that time.

Now when Ruan Bai directly said the name of Bailifang, another reason why they were directly shocked was that Ruan Bai was from the legendary Bailifang...... Less owner?

Just as they were shocked, a voice suddenly interjected: "Where did the yellow-mouthed child come from, I don't know what to say!" ”

To go through the formalities, they had to go to the yamen, and they talked quietly in a corner of the yamen, and they never talked too much.

Ruan Bai looked at the person who came inexplicably - in his twenties, his face was white and beardless, and his face was smeared with grease powder, and he identified the attributes: sissies.

Seeing Ruan Bai looking at him, the sissy raised her chin directly and snorted heavily: "Hmph! ”

Ruan Bai turned his head inexplicably and continued to say to the tooth man: "It's still early, why don't you go to Bailifang with us directly." ”

Xiao Zhong wanted to have a chance with that mother, the second young master of their palace was also someone who could insult him?

As soon as the sissy saw that he had no one to care about, he was so angry that it became a cannon fight, and it exploded directly, and he rolled up his sleeves and opened it...... Scold. The scolding is particularly wonderful, without a single dirty word, and all kinds of people also quote scriptures.

Ruan Bai listened...... If you don't understand, forget it. He can now roughly understand the Hun dialect, and for the Great Zhou dialect, he can speak Shunyang dialect, Xijing dialect, and official dialect. It's a pity that the official dialect of the sissy in front of him is not very standard, and it is not one of the dialects of any place he is familiar with. Coupled with his literary level, he has not made much progress recently, and the whole person has been in the eyes of money. Now that he came back to the capital, he also wanted to find his own Mr. Tian to visit, and by the way, he would study and get rid of the copper smell on his body.

Well, as a student, he should be the first to visit his husband, not to go shopping. Ruan Bai completely ignored the sissy who was yelling on the side, until the sissy saw that the scolding didn't work, and went directly to Ruan Bai.

Before he touched his sleeve, he was slapped open by Xiao Zhong. "Snap" sounds, not to mention how much it hurts.

The people around were originally paying attention to this place because of the sissy's scolding, but now this time, they all showed interesting eyes - there is a good show!

Xiao Zhong's face was flat, and the posture of a wealthy and noble lackey came out: "Where did you come from, a fool who dared to do something to the second young master of our palace!" ”

Wang fu?!

Not to mention the sissy, even the onlookers were all confused.

There are many powerful people in this place in the capital, and it is claimed that a brick fell from the sky, and three of the ten people who were smashed could have knighthoods. But the prince, there are not many in the whole capital.

Xiao Zhong thought that if he raised the word Wangfu, everything would be fine. After all, there are few people in the whole capital who dare to hook up with the king, even if it is a down-and-out prince, it represents the royal family.

But the sissy was just stunned for a while, and immediately turned around: "Wangfu? You say that the palace is the palace? Tell me honestly to this son, where are you from? Don't be impersonating, right? ”

Well, that family is the palace, and this family is the prince...... The onlookers don't know what to do anymore.

Ruan Bai turned his head and glanced up and down at the sissy: "Hehe." ”