"Master, today's soup soup kitchen cost a total of two taels of silver."

In the evening, Zhao Feng, who was guarding the porridge shed, came back and gave an account to Xiao Fan.

Hearing this number, Xiao Fan was surprised:

"It's only two?"

Not twenty taels?

Zhao Feng said: "Two taels is a lot, two stones of rice, a total of two hundred and forty catties, and there is not a single grain left." ”

"Master, we are soup kitchen, not dry rice, more than 200 catties of rice to cook porridge is a lot......"

It seemed that he was afraid that Xiao Fan would have no concept, so Wang Ya, who accompanied him, explained it by gesture.

Xiao Fan thought about it, yes, porridge is not as good as rice.

Those who know how to cook know that if a pound of rice is boiled into porridge, at least a dozen catties of porridge can be cooked, which is still relatively thick!

"Our rule is that each person receives a bowl, so that if you calculate it, there are two or three thousand people who come to receive porridge today." Xiao Fan calculated.

Two or three thousand people, it doesn't seem like much.

But this is near the capital!

Near the capital, even the common people are richer than other places.

But today, two or three thousand people have come to the porridge shed to receive porridge, which shows that a catastrophe is really coming!

Xiao Fan became worried.

As if to see Xiao Fan's thoughts, Zhao Feng explained: "Master, in fact, these people who come to receive porridge are not necessarily unable to eat. ”

"Yes!"

Wang Ya said: "I see that many people have not lost weight yet, and many of them deliberately put on bad clothes and smeared some ash to rub porridge to eat!" ”

Hearing this, Xiao Fan felt a little relieved in his heart.

But then he said: "But we have only started to give porridge for three days, and the people who rushed to the vicinity when they heard the news were at most people in the Lantai County area...... In a single county, thousands of people did not hesitate to defile themselves and risk being beaten with 20 boards in order to eat porridge......"

Xiao Fan shook his head.

This shows that the common people are really difficult!

If there is enough food at home, who wants to belittle themselves and go to prostitute a bowl of porridge for nothing?

If you are beaten with twenty boards, it will be a great loss and even more humiliating.

But even so, there are still people who come to eat porridge, which already shows that the disaster has risen!

"From tomorrow, there will be one more porridge shed."

Xiao Fan said: "If someone comes to eat porridge, let them eat it together, as long as they look like disaster victims." ”

"But master, in this case, those people will only gain an inch, and the lord has fed those Diao people for nothing!" Wang Ya hated the authentic way.

The people of the Xiao Mansion now think that they are part of the Xiao family.

The lord spends money on outsiders like this, and they are naturally distressed.

Zhao Feng also said: "Master, it's a good thing that you are kind and giving, but ...... Disaster relief is a matter for the imperial court, and we have a porridge shed, which is already benevolent and righteous, right? ”

As a former merchant, it was difficult for Zhao Feng to understand Xiao Fan's excessively generous kindness.

Xiao Fan sighed: "There may not be any surplus grain in the imperial court this year. ”

"What?"

"Nothing...... What I listen to is that from tomorrow onwards, two porridge sheds will only be a few taels of silver. ”

Originally, Xiao Fan thought that he would have to spend dozens of taels a day.

Unexpectedly, it was only two taels of silver.

If you can't bear this little expense, Xiao Fan feels that he is not worthy of being a person.

It's true that he made a porridge shack for the sake of fame, but he said that he didn't want to see someone starve to death, let alone false!

Xiao Fan, who grew up under the red flag, has received some education since he was a child.

For example, if someone begs for money, he can't give it, but if he asks for a bowl of rice, he must give it!

The Chinese people will never allow anyone to starve to death in front of their eyes!

Even if you go to the execution ground, you have to feed people.

This is a great goodness, and because China has experienced the years of famine, it can empathize with it, and it can be regarded as redeeming the compatriots of the old era!

Before Xiao Fan crossed over to this world, the first greeting of the people of China was still the same:

"Have you eaten?"

This is not a fake courtesy.

If you really haven't eaten, then I'm definitely willing to treat you to a light meal.

Of course, if you're going to borrow money...... I'm sorry, I'm so poor that I can't even open the pot!

……

"Husband, we have more and more silver, but what should we do?"

Yu Yourong looked at the room full of silver, and there was no greed for money in his eyes, but worry.

She was afraid of provoking the robbers.

"Why don't we save money?" Jade has a tolerant way.

Xiao Fan shook his head: "No." ”

"Huh?" Yu Yourong, who had always asked for it and was agreed, was suddenly puzzled.

Xiao Fan said: "The money is stored in the bank, if the money bank goes bankrupt or escapes with the money, it will all be lost." ”

Although the money bank in this year is the predecessor of the bank, it does not have the rigor of the bank.

Most of the money banks are privately opened, and once they escape, there is no way except for sea fishing.

There is a high probability that the money will not be recovered.

There are even some people who will deliberately let their money bank go bankrupt, or flee with the money, and they have long been ready for a makeover...... Since then, there has been one more rich man in the world, and a bunch of angry savers.

"But our family can't put down so much silver!"

Yu Yourong was embarrassed: "The cellar can't be put down." ”

“……”

Xiao Fan couldn't cry or laugh, he really didn't expect that he would face the problem of too much silver to put down so soon.

"Why don't you send some to King Qi?" Yu Yourong had a whim.

Xiao Fan was stunned.

Immediately, his eyes lit up: "It is feasible!" ”

It is the banner of King Qi that is pulled, and it is reasonable to give someone a share.

The point is, by doing so, His Majesty the Emperor should be pleased.

"But even if we give some to King Qi, we still can't let it go." Yu Yourong sighed, quite embarrassed.

Xiao Fan thought about it, and it really couldn't be all cash.

So he said: "Just take some money and go out, and buy several houses adjacent to Xiao's house, let's just expand the treasury and expand the silver treasury." ”

"Okay!"

Yu Yourong said magnificently: "I have wanted to do this for a long time, but I am worried that Xiao Lang you think I am playing wide." ”

Xiao Fan scratched her nose: "Fool, how can I be afraid that you will play wide, you are a child of a big family, it is good to have such insight and planning." ”

"Hmmm......"

Yu Yourong said happily: "Then which houses should we buy?" ”

Seeing that she took out a pen seriously and wanted to write it on rice paper.

Xiao Fan said with a smile: "Other people's ancestral homes are not considered, those vacant shops or other courtyards can be considered...... As long as you have a few thousand taels in your hand, you can spend the rest. ”

"Huh?"

Hearing that he could spend so much, Yu Yourong's desire to shop was ignited at once.

But she only made a slight calculation, and said: "Tens of thousands of taels of silver, how many streets can be bought, should we buy so much?" ”

Xiao Fan stretched his face.

In my heart, I underestimated the purchasing power of silver!

In Xiao Fan's heart, he always subconsciously underestimated the purchasing power of silver.

Ten thousand taels doesn't seem like a big deal.

In fact, this is really a huge amount of money!

Xiao's house is big, but it can't be sold for a thousand taels, and Zhang Zongbao's ancestral house can be sold at this price nearby.

The rest of the houses and yards are considered big houses for a hundred taels.

If you have 10,000 taels, you can really buy a few streets!

Especially now, when famine is coming, houses are worthless, and food will be expensive to death...... Many people are willing to sell their houses to survive, but I am afraid that no one will be willing to take over when the time comes.

Because at that time, it was more profitable to sell grain, and I didn't have to worry about smashing my hands.

"You don't have to buy too much, we don't have many families, and we can't take care of them if we buy them." Xiao Fan hurriedly reminded him.

"Look at it, buy it, after stocking up on food, fruits, vegetables and meat, you can spend the extra money as you like...... Spend it casually! ”

Xiao Fan waved his hand.

As for Zhang Zongbao's share, except for the ancestral property of his main house, which will not be moved, the rest of the money is spent together.

Zhang Zongbao will not be separated from Xiao Fan, so naturally everything is decided by Xiao Fan.

"Really?"

Hearing that you can spend it casually, Yu Yourong was pleasantly surprised again.

That's too broad.

"Tell me, what do you want to buy?"

Xiao Fan smiled, but he was very curious, there are some good things in the hearts of girls of this age.

"Hmmm......"

Unexpectedly, Yu Yourong thought excitedly for a long time, but finally shook his head.

"There doesn't seem to be much to buy...... My husband has taken care of everything I need, and I don't lack anything. Yu Yourong pouted seriously.

Xiao Fan couldn't help but get started and rubbed her face.

The pouting girl is so cute!

"Oops." Yu Yourong frowned slightly, and pushed Xiao Fan away in a way that wanted to refuse.

Xiao Fan turned into a tiger and pounced directly.

"What are you going to do, it's not dark yet!" Yu Yourong panicked, but his expression was not so resistant, he just didn't want to be criticized for etiquette.

"Master, Second Master Zhang is back!" Autumn Butterfly's voice came from the door.

Xiao Fan hurriedly got up, and Yu Yourong sorted out their clothes separately, their faces flushed like ripe cherries.

"Ahem, it's coming!"

Xiao Fan smiled evilly, and then went out, leaving Yu Yourong, whose heartbeat had not yet calmed down, sitting on the bed in a daze.

"Brother!"

As soon as he got out of the back room, Xiao Fan saw Zhang Zongbao shouting at the door.

"Thank you, brother, I'm still alive, be quiet!" Xiao Fan complained.