When Hai Rui arrived at Tang Xing, it was already nightfall.

He didn't expect Tanghang Town to lock the door as early as Fucheng and the county seat. But fortunately, because it was not considered a regular national city defense, the defenders put down the hanging baskets and let them enter the city, but the donkeys had to be fostered outside the city.

Xiao Xi Nu Ah Lian did not object this time, because along the way, there was an inn that had almost become the demon of the master and servant.

A column every five miles, an intimate first aid kit, a description of the room in the ten-mile pavilion, and a description of the house price...... It can be said that whether it is in a hurry or resting, it is a "inn" that touches the eye, as if it is accompanied by you. And the various services in the price description are even more unclear.

What is a newspaper called? What is advertising? What is a free message board? What is Business Support?

These new terms and new affairs in Jiangnan have been teasing the nerves of Governor Hai Ruihai all the way, and at the same time, they have also tickled the heart of Xiao Xi Nu Lian.

After going up to the city wall, the city defender naturally had to charge a fee, but when he left, the man said: "If you stay at an inn tonight, remember to ask the counter tomorrow morning to get the ticket, and the money will be returned to you today." ”

It's an inn again!

Hai Rui's heart jumped: "Then you settle with the inn?" ”

In Jiangnan, don't expect anyone to work for nothing. Whether it is Shilin or the market, it is filled with the smell of money, and it is not as particular about human feelings as in the north.

Hai Rui thought about it, but he felt that Jiangnan was somewhat similar to his hometown of Guangdong, especially Guangzhou.

"That's nature." The defender of the city said as a matter of course: "The guest officer is from out of town, right?" Going to Matsue? ”

"Exactly."

"The guest officer is like a reader." Just looking at the coarse cloth clothes, how could the city defenders recognize that the person in front of them was the real boss of the Nanzhi Ten Mansions? He said: "If you want to find a hall to sit in, you don't need to go to the county town, we also have one in Tang Xing." Now Tang Xing's Economic Academy is recruiting, and all of them are students. ”

"My master is a good man!" Ah Lian corrected.

The defender of the city looked at Hai Rui again and said, "Disrespectful, disrespectful." It's a small ...... with eyes and no beads."

- Fake people? I still have such a shabby lifter?

He said again: "The old man wants to go to the county town to participate in the cultural meeting. The shopkeeper of an inn can help you book an inn in Ritahui. No additional money will be charged. ”

"Thank you." Hai Rui nodded slightly, and led Ah Lian down the city wall.

Ah Lian whispered: "How much benefit does this inn have?" Everywhere they went, there were people to help them pull customers. ”

Hai Rui was silent for a moment and said, "It seems that the proprietor's shopkeeper has a skill in management." ”

He descended the wall, but felt a little unwell.

The city seems to be a little too bright.

Tang Xing is only a town with a wall, not a city, so it is not subject to the restrictions of the night ban regulations of the Ming Dynasty. Although it was already night. However, there are many people walking around the streets. The roadside restaurants, teahouses, and theaters are all overcrowded, and lanterns are lit everywhere, illuminating the market as if it were daytime.

Hai Rui wanted to ask where the inn was, but Ah Lian shouted: "Look, sir, there is an inn!" ”

Hai Ruixun looked forward, but it was a painting pasted on the wall.

The painting reflected in the light, and you could clearly see a smiling old man, wearing a square scarf and a shirt. Bow to the people. On the right side of the "old man", there are also paintings of steaming meals, pastries, and beds...... Below is written "There is an inn" four black and thick official books, and then a feather arrow is drawn below, and there are words "turn left twenty steps ahead" below the feather arrow.

Hai Rui stepped forward and touched it: "Porcelain? ”

Porcelain panel painting is also a novelty nowadays, and only the wealthy will make it and inlay it on screens, cabinet doors, and bed frames to decorate. No one would stick the porcelain plate painting outside, and it was really a loser.

When Xu Yuanzuo first considered materials, he thought about using paper - Jiangnan is damp, rainy and easy to rot; Ever thought about using a wooden plank - it worked very poorly at night; I've thought about graffiti with murals - the paint can't be retained; Thought of using mosaics - no one has heard of them;

In the end, such a new gadget was found in the Kang family villa.

Porcelain panels are embedded in the wall. Don't worry about humidity and rain, you can see clearly at night as long as you "borrow light".

The only downside is the high cost of production. There is a porcelain panel painting used for advertising in an inn. It is made up of four porcelain plates of different sizes, and if any of them are damaged, they must be replaced in time.

However, considering that there is no advertising cost in this era, Xu Yuanzuo is still able to accept the overall advertising cost. Of course, this investment is only available in the two big towns of Tang Bank and Shangjiao, and there are only a few streets in Chonggu and other places, and it is enough to spend a few pennies every day to hire three or five local idlers to hold up a sign and walk around.

Hai Rui touched the porcelain plate: "It's a luxury......" The bed frame he used in the official residence of the governor of Suzhou was an unknown number of goods turned out of the warehouse. It would be very face-saving if it didn't fall apart, let alone inlaid porcelain plates?

"Jiangnan is really rich." Ah Lian was amazed.

It is not the first time that Tang Xingren has seen this kind of rural soil bun in a daze at the porcelain plate painting, and he couldn't help but feel proud when passing by, and vaguely felt that there was an inn that really added glory to Tang Xing.

Hai Rui took Ah Lian and walked twenty steps to follow the guidance on the porcelain plate advertisement, and sure enough, he saw another porcelain plate. It's a turning river marker. Signal to turn left.

After a turn, a new porcelain plate can be seen, guiding the way.

Hai Rui thought that there was an inn near the left, but he didn't expect Tang Xing to be so big, and it took a long time to walk a stick of incense before he really saw the sign of an inn.

The door of the store was opened, and the lobby was brightly lit, even illuminating the street in front of the gate.

Anyone who walks here can't help but glance inside.

Hai Rui stepped in and unconsciously straightened his waist, as if there was a strange power in this store, which could make people refreshed and unconsciously put on a momentum.

A whole row of counters, with the yellow calendar of the day hanging on the wall behind them, is different from other inns and inns.

Ding Junming was behind the counter to settle the day's grass flow, when he heard someone coming, he hurriedly got up and bowed: "Guest officer, welcome." ”

Hai Rui accepted it calmly, and felt that this young man was polite, and said: "I'm here to invest in the store, do you have a room?" He had already seen the advertisement of the inn and knew the house price, so he was rarely luxurious, just live in a room.

Ding Junming looked apologetic and said, "I'm really sorry, the shop is already full." As he spoke, he glanced at the sign at the front desk that read "Full".

Hai Rui noticed this notice and was a little disappointed. Ah Lian was about to speak, but he stopped him and said, "In that case, let's go to another house." The two sets of robes here were borrowed on the road, and they should be returned to you. ”

Ding Junming hurriedly came out to collect the clothes, and sent Hai Rui out, but he hesitated a little: "Actually, the guest officer is afraid that he can't find an inn to live in Tang Xing today." Do you have a familiar homestay? ”

Hai Rui asked, "Tang Xing, but what kind of celebration can't be done?" ”

Ding Junming said: "Now is the peak season of Susong goods trade, and there are many merchants. And Huating Xu Ge is presiding over a grand event in the literary world, to preach Yangming Xinxue, and most of the scholars who came from the south have to settle down in Tang Xing. Our customers are mainly gentlemen. ”

After the tide of commerce in March and April passed, May and June were the internal circulation of Suzhou Songjiang, especially the influx of Suzhou's fabrics and satins into Songjiang. This is almost the construction period of silk harvesting, reeling and weaving into finished products, and it is also the tide of Jiangnan Maritime Trade stocking.

"In addition, on a rainy day, there are many stranded merchants in Tang Xing." Ding Junming said: "So if you don't have a familiar homestay, I'm afraid you won't be able to find a place." ”

"This ......" Hai Rui was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't rush to Songjiang overnight.

"I have two handfuls of straw under the eaves, as long as I arrange a bed for my master." Ah Lian said: "My lord can't stand the ...... of the tide"

"Ahem." Hai Jui suffered from rheumatism in prison, and at the age of fifty-five, it was difficult for him to be as good as he was when he was young. He interrupted Ah Lian and said to Ding Junming with anticipation: "Little brother has a way? I don't pick a place, it's enough to have a bed. ”

Ding Junming noticed that Ah Lian had a thin quilt on his back, in fact, it was not impossible to sleep in the Chase bunk, it was better than sleeping under the eaves. However, he has followed Xu Yuanzuo since he entered the society, and the treatment he received is far better than that of many self-cultivated farmers with dozens of acres of land.

"If you don't dislike it...... I'll help you arrange a place. Ding Junming said. (To be continued......)

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