Zhang swallowed the food slowly, took another sip, and then continued: "I heard that Yuzhou is currently undergoing a large-scale construction project. In addition to Zhenxi Prince's Palace, there are also ten major cities that have begun construction, attracting countless laborers to find work. Is there any About this?"
"Yes, yes, since Yuzhou has a master, it has become more stable, so people began to build cities to calm the people."
"Oh? Wasn't it Jiang Xiaoyao's fault?" the old man asked curiously.
Jiang Fan said: "I don't know about this, but I heard that the construction of these ten big cities was initiated by famous families. It is rumored that the prince gave them good conditions, and then these wealthy families wanted to take this opportunity to become the masters of a city. "
"Haha, it's a good opportunity. I can build a city and be independent. I can also get into the eyes of Jiang Xiaoyao. I can get both power and profit. I'm a little excited after hearing this. I can't believe that I really should do it someday."
"Then I want to represent the people of Yuzhou and welcome you."
"Hey - Brother Jiang, I just do some inn business and welcome guests from north to south. Yuzhou is a good place to do business now that there are frequent and dense crowds."
Inn? Jiang Fan's heart moved and he couldn't help turning his head to look at Yue Lai where he was staying.
Zhang noticed his gaze, smiled slightly and said, "I am the shopkeeper of Yuelai."
Jiang Fan's heart moved slightly. The owner of Yuelai Inn? How could such a person find himself chatting with a monkey charmer?
He was confused in his heart, but he said in his mouth: "I didn't expect that Yuelai Inns are all over the world. You are the innkeeper at Yuelai in Daicheng. No wonder you are extraordinary and full of wealth and nobility."
He was not kidding when he said he was rich and noble. This old man was covered in gold and jade. He wore ten large gemstone rings alone, not even a finger missing. I don’t know what the string of beads hanging around my neck are. They are each the size of an egg, and they are brilliant. They are definitely not ordinary.
But strangely enough, these things seemed garish and kitsch to others, but to him, they were particularly suitable and natural.
Maybe it's because of the wealth and honor that he has in his bones, or maybe it's because of his easy-going demeanor, which makes people feel uncomfortable anyway.
"I saw that my brother seemed to be staying at a small shop this morning?"
Jiang Fan hurriedly said: "Yes, yes. In fact, I wanted to find an ordinary inn, but after asking, I found that the single room in Yuelai was not more expensive than other places. Moreover, this place was spacious and prosperous, suitable for setting up stalls and juggling, so I felt luxurious. Stay in your store.”
"I can afford it, I can afford it. I got dozens of taels of silver for a monkey show today. Yuelai's Xuanzi room only costs 200 taels a night. Of course I can afford it."
"I didn't expect that the famous Yuelai Inn would be so affordable. No wonder it's blooming everywhere and the business is huge." Jiang Fan said sincerely.
Zhang smiled and said: "Yelai is a thousand-year-old brand. The main thing is that it is approachable and has never intended to make money through high prices."
"Good management, I admire you."
Zhang smiled and said: "It's just an inn, how can it be compared to Jiang Xiaoyao, who has the ability to manage the world and have a big picture in mind."
He once again brought the topic back to himself. Jiang Fan wanted to make a cliché, but he was naturally willing to follow suit. He said with pride: "Of course our prince is a great man. When I go out to do juggling, there are people reading it everywhere I go." The prince's storybook, I am enjoying the prince's poems."
Zhang nodded: "Jiang Xiaoyao's literary talent is unparalleled in ancient and modern times. It is true, but this article is born from the heart. If he did not have the world in mind, how could he write such articles that will be passed down through the ages."
"It seems that you always appreciate our prince. Even though I am a village man, I feel honored to do so. I would like to propose a toast to you."
Zhang also drank happily.
Then Jiang Fan looked around and lowered his voice: "But Mr. Zhang, this is Daicheng. It's better not to talk about King Zhenxi. I heard..."
He hesitated and seemed timid.
Zhang instead laughed and said: "It doesn't matter, Daicheng can't stop the mouths of the world. How can you stop the mouths of the people in the world? What I said is right, those old rotten people on the mountain really look down upon your prince. used."
He actually opened his mouth and called him rotten. Jiang Fan was shocked and his face looked frightened: "But... I don't dare to say..."
"Why don't you dare, five elders, old, sick and disabled, listen to what each of these names are, they sound like old antiques, they are all rotten and unreliable."
Jiang Fan didn't seem to dare to answer, he just laughed and even looked around from time to time.
"Brother, there is no need to be timid. Mount Tai is a holy land. How can we be punished for what the world says? Just speak boldly."
Jiang Fan said cautiously: "That's not true... I've heard of this kind of thing all the time..."
"Humph!" The old man shook his head: "Everyone has changed their appearance and forgotten their original intention."
"As a villager, I don't dare to speak nonsense, but you always say it's strange. Why did the King of Zhenxi offend the five elders? This caused the boy to wander around, and sometimes he didn't dare to report his hometown. If it weren't for your kindness... "
The old man smiled faintly: "Tao, Tao is just different. Hey, I'm telling you, you probably don't understand. To put it simply, they want different things, but they are very conflicting."
Jiang Fan half-awakened: "Isn't it just like the boy's family? The eldest brother thinks that farming is the last word, the second brother thinks that if you want to make a fortune, you need to do business, but the boy thinks that the monkey tricks passed down by the ancestors cannot be thrown away. They all want to make the family well. But the approach is different..."
Zhang shook his head gently: "That's right, that's wrong. You just talked about how to do it, but you forgot your original intention. Not everyone wants to be good for their family, or many people just want to be better for themselves..."
Jiang Fan scratched his head with confusion on his face: "Young man, I don't understand."
The old man looked at him and smiled slightly: "Sigh... Ignorance is also a blessing. Sometimes, those who are superior may not be able to live as happily as a villager like you."
Jiang Fan chuckled: "I just want to have two meals a day to satisfy my hunger. I live in three tile-roofed houses, and my life is pretty good. If I can eat two pounds of meat during festivals and wear new clothes during the autumn festival, I will be very satisfied."
Zhang smiled and said: "Simple and simple, don't all the people of Li think this way? These people are actually the simplest. As long as they have enough to eat, warm clothes and a place to live, they will not cause trouble, even if their lives are worse. , As long as you can live, you should stay contented. Those who are restless are actually those in power. Their struggle for power and fame has caused wars to spread, chaos in the world, and the displacement of people."
Jiang Fan said with some confusion: "Tell me, why don't you care about this holy land?"
"What?" Zhang sighed softly: "They are called the Holy Land, but in fact they have never left this place..."
Jiang Fan seemed more and more puzzled: "Hey, the boy is vulgar, and I can't even understand it."
Zhang smiled and looked at Xiao Xixi, who was holding the wine gourd and swaying with a smile.
"If you don't understand, just don't understand. Just like this child, he is as simple as paper, and happiness is so simple to him. It's just...interesting. The joy of this little doll is actually wine."
