In this way, the Lin family also made more than 10,000 kilograms of persimmons this year. Although it was 70% less than last year, it was unexpected that there were so many under such circumstances.
One thing Lin Yuanqiu is sure of is that Zhouji Workshop will definitely not have to harvest persimmon fruits next year.
After making the persimmons, the next question is naturally how to sell them. In order not to disrupt the market, Lin Yuanqiu directly unified the pricing of persimmon cakes for everyone, and stipulated that no one was allowed to raise the price or sell it at a low price, otherwise he would be directly taken to the Yamen to fight for fifty dollars.
When they heard that they were about to get slapped, everyone couldn't help but shrink their necks.
It's just that the price set by Lord Zhizhou is a bit too high. At sixty cents per catty, will anyone buy it then?
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The shopkeepers who made a lot of money from Jixiang Ruyi Cake last year will have more than a dozen more carriages coming this month than the previous few times.
Especially Shopkeeper Tian, when he comes this time, in addition to continuing to take the best-selling items such as picture frames and drawstring bags, he plans to load all the remaining twenty-odd carriages with auspicious Ruyi cakes.
In fact, if shopkeeper Zhou Ji had not informed him in advance last month that each shopkeeper could not buy more than 5,000 kilograms of auspicious wishful cakes, shopkeeper Tian would definitely have to add a few more carriages.
It is also a rule set by Lin Yuanqiu to stipulate the quantity of goods each shopkeeper can take.
Nowadays, Jixiang Ruyi Pancakes are just in their infancy. If the quantity is not specified, it is very likely that one shopkeeper will take away all the Jixiang Ruyi Pancakes. The other merchants who made the trip in vain will definitely have complaints in their hearts, and over time, they will no longer want to come here again.
Such a practice of cutting off sales is absolutely undesirable.
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On the day when the auspicious Ruyi cakes were sold, the people who had been notified lined up at the yamen gate early carrying cloth bags.
At this time, they could be said to be both excited and anxious. The excitement was due to the price of sixty cents per pound mentioned by Lord Zhizhou, and the anxiety was naturally due to the uncertainty before the money was received.
Each shopkeeper has his own staff to check the goods, weigh them, settle the money, and pack the bags.
Waiting for the delivery stall, the government office soon became busy.
The people moved forward in order, and at the front was an old farmer in his fifties. After he carefully handed over the bag, the weigher soon heard the weight of forty-two kilograms.
The old farmer nodded, that's right, it was the same number he weighed at home.
"Forty-two pounds, the settlement is twenty-two-five cents!"
As the abacus beads crackled, someone soon handed over two taels of silver to the old farmer.
After taking the money, the old farmer's hands trembled slightly, which was because he was happy.
As for the people at the back of the queue who craned their necks, when they saw that the price was indeed sixty cents per catty, the corners of their mouths had already unconsciously grinned up to their ears.
Especially the middle-aged man in the team who was carrying a pole with a cloth bag hanging on one side. His load of auspicious Ruyi cakes weighed more than 120 kilograms. Sixty Wen per kilogram, that is seven taels of silver. Yes, I didn't feel it before when I was counting money at home, but now the middle-aged man felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
The collection of goods was busy for three days, and then the shopkeepers left Yongning City on the fourth day.
Lin Yuanqiu sent soldiers to escort the caravan to the boundary of Panbi.
As the twelfth lunar month approaches, the biting cold wind becomes more frequent.
Just like last year, Lin Yuanqiu gave the villagers a rule that they must move into the city before the twelfth lunar month. Although the Shanrong people have been annihilated, for the sake of safety, Lin Yuanqiu thinks that everyone should continue to live in the city this year.
If nothing happens this winter, it will be up to the villagers themselves where they want to live next winter.
Although it has not yet entered the twelfth lunar month, the strong flavor of the New Year has already begun.
With plenty of money on hand, people would be willing to give up a lot when buying new year's goods.
In the past few days, people have been coming and going on the streets, and the lively atmosphere has been unprecedented.
With the trading of goods, there will naturally be more tax money, including the tax of 1/10 that people paid for selling auspicious Ruyi cakes some time ago, which immediately filled the treasury of Yongning Prefecture and Dinghu County.
On this day, Lin Yuanqiu was discussing with Yan Tongzhi and He Tongpan how to mint the tax money to be paid to the state treasury, when he saw the gatekeeper running in in a hurry: "My lord, the messenger is here to read out the imperial edict."
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Chapter 210 Prefect
The gatekeeper's announcement made Lin Yuanqiu stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, he suddenly said "It's finally here" in his heart, and he had almost forgotten the matter.
Seeing the imperial edict is like seeing the Holy One, and the etiquette and rules should be indispensable.
Lin Yuanqiu straightened his clothes, then asked the clerks in the sixth room to put the incense table quickly, and then he hurried out to greet him.
Yan Tongzhi and He Tongpan followed closely behind.
Lin Yuanqiu, the person who came to convey the message this time, had met him before. When he was giving lectures on scriptures and history for Sheng Shangjin, he often went in and out of the imperial study. Although he was not familiar with all the father-in-laws in the imperial study, he had met them in person.
"Hu Tiantian has worked hard all the way." Lin Yuanqiu greeted Eunuch Hu with cupped hands.
In the dead of winter, I had been driving on the road for more than ten days. Although I was riding a horse-drawn carriage, my bones were almost falling apart due to the bumps along the way. How could it not be hard work?
However, there is no such thing as hard work when doing errands for the Holy Father.
"Mr. Lin, you're welcome."
As he spoke, Eunuch Hu followed Lin Yuanqiu into the lobby of the Yamen. At this time, the incense table was set up in the hall. Seeing this, Eunuch Hu did not waste any time. He said to Mr. Lin, "Let's get started" and unfolded the imperial edict in his arms.
Colorful brocade, black horn shaft?
Lin Yuanqiu was a little puzzled when he saw the specifications of the imperial edict in front of him. He did not expect that it would be an edict for promotion.
Local officials serve a term of three years. After three years, they will decide whether to be promoted or to wait for the original position based on their performance. So after hearing the imperial edict, Lin Yuanqiu only thought about the reward, thinking it was to encourage him. As for the promotion, he would definitely wait until he completed his three-year term and reported on his duties.
As for why Lin Yuanqiu knew that this was an imperial edict for promotion, of course he could tell from the specifications of the edict.
It turns out that this dynasty's holy silk had regulations on the materials used. Generally speaking, the greater the official position, the more diverse the colors of the brocade. Among them, the colorful imperial edicts are issued to officials above the fifth rank. As for those below the fifth rank, the color of the imperial edicts is simpler, usually pure white brocade. The highest level is the Colorful Imperial Edict, but such specifications are awarded to members of the royal family.
In addition to the difference in color, the texture of the imperial edict shaft handle is also distinguished according to the rank of the official. For example, the first-grade official has a jade shaft, the second- and third-grade officials have a gold-plated shaft, and the fourth- and fifth-grade officials are what Lin Yuanqiu saw at this moment. of black horns.
There was no time to think too much. After hearing the order from Yongning Zhizhou, Lin Yuanqiu hurriedly knelt on his knees and quickly listened to the holy message.
Behind him, Yan Tongzhi and He Tongpan, as well as the six clerks and government officials, also knelt down.
"The Emperor, who has been entrusted by Heaven, has issued an edict saying that I only use literature to govern the world and fight chaos with force. However, Lin Yuanqiu, the governor of Yongning, is both civil and military. He shakes the mountains with his military power, treats the people as if they are injured, calms the people with literature, provides goods, and burns fuel to the end. My heart. I’m very pleased. I’m hereby edicting to the magistrate of Shizhou to give you another hundred taels of gold, which will make you the favor of heaven forever.”
Shizhou prefect? It was directly promoted to the fourth level.
Lin Yuanqiu said respectfully, "I thank you Lord for your kindness. Long live my emperor!"
After receiving the imperial edict, Lin Yuanqiu took off the money bag from his waist while standing up, covered it with his sleeve, and quickly stuffed it into Eunuch Hu's hand.
He has traveled thousands of miles to do this, so he deserves to be thanked.
Eunuch Hu pinched it as if it were a banknote, and the smile on his face suddenly became more friendly.
As for Lin Yuanqiu's money bag, it is still a new style made in the workshop some time ago. The money bag has a green bamboo-shaped word "jin" embroidered on it with green silk thread.
"Jin" means prosperity, advancement, and overwhelming momentum. Because the meaning was very good, when Shopkeeper Tian and others came to purchase goods, they took a lot of them at once. Lin Yuanqiu also liked it, so he took one and wore it.
Eunuch Hu didn't stay long. He only had lunch in Yongning City and left quickly.
It looked like a gloomy day, and heavy snow was about to fall. Naturally, it was better to return to Beijing as soon as possible, otherwise we would be trapped by the heavy snow, which would be troublesome.
When there was an imperial edict from the imperial court and the prince's promotion, Ping An went to Houya early to report it to Lao Lintou and Wu. The excited couple hurriedly asked the servants to go to the workshop to call back the master, his wife, the young master and the young ladies.
Zhong Yurou was naturally very happy that her husband had been promoted. She quickly arranged a family banquet with Mrs. Wu tonight.
The three Lin Dazhu brothers, as well as Zhou, Feng and Liu, have been in the workshop here in Yongning City these days. The closer we were, the quicker we got back. In less than two-quarters of an hour, we all arrived home.
In Dinghu County, Lin Yuanfeng and Lin Yuansong, as well as Gao Cui, Qin Hehua, Wang Yunxiang and Ding Ju, were not slow at all. They rode in the carriage of Lin Yuanhuai and Lin Yuanbai, and they all returned in less than an hour. Home.
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"father!"
After seeing off Eunuch Hu, Lin Yuanqiu quickly returned to the back office, and then entered the backyard, where Xiao Baoer called out to him through the glass window.
"Hey!" Lin Yuanqiu responded with a smile.
Seeing his son's little face pressed against the glass window, the hot breath from his mouth quickly raised a layer of white mist on the glass. He was blowing bubbles against the glass again, so Lin Yuanqiu quickly quickened his pace.
When he opened the door curtain, he saw Bao'er, who had been carried off the kang, running toward him on his short legs, while Zhong Yurou followed closely.
Ever since he could walk, Lin Moyi's favorite thing to do was to throw himself into his father's arms.
Mo Yi is Bao'er's name. Lin Sanzhu chose it for his grandson. At that time, Lin Yuanqiu Zhen chose the characters Yan, Chen, Yi, and Yan. When he heard that "Yi" means peace, joy, and healthy growth, Lin Sanzhu Lin Moyi's name was decided on the spot.
Seeing his son hugging his legs after rushing over, Lin Yuanqiu hurriedly handed the imperial edict in his hand to Lin Sanzhu, then knelt down and picked him up.
"Are you good Bao'er today?" Lin Yuanqiu took out a handkerchief and wiped his son's mouth.
Little Bao'er thought for a while, then quickly pointed his little fat finger to his little nose, "Be good, Bao'er be good."
This cute little appearance immediately made everyone present burst into laughter.
"Yuanqiu, I'm so happy today. You really do a good job for our family."
As soon as Lao Lintou opened his mouth, his voice was choked and his eyes became moist.
Wu knew what the old man was thinking, and her eyes were filled with tears at this time. People who have suffered through hardship always have more emotions in their hearts than others, and they were worried that the juniors would be uncomfortable seeing them. Wu shed a tear, He smiled and said, "You old man, today is a happy day for our family, so we don't want to make people cry."
Lin Sanzhu spoke at the right time, "Dad, where do we put the imperial edict? By the way, there is also the one hundred taels of gold awarded to Yuan Qiu by the Holy One."
As he said that, he pointed to the sandalwood box held in Ping An's arms. Although one hundred taels of gold was not a lot, it was heavy.
Yes, they still have to offer the imperial edict. Old Lintou immediately changed his mind and made arrangements immediately, "Boss and the second, you two go and set up the incense table, and we will quickly offer the imperial edict."
As for the one hundred taels of gold, Old Lintou told Ping An, "Take the box to your young master's room."
Since the Holy One commends Yuan Qiu, of course it belongs to Yuan Qiu.
The ladies quickly handed over the dishes, and there were three banquet tables in the hall, one for men, one for women, and one for children.
Lin Moxuan and Lin Mohao also took Qin Xiucai over. Lin Yuanqiu couldn't help but nod at this move. Respecting teachers and teaching is the foundation of learning. It can be seen that these children of the Lin family are all good.
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After dinner, the family discussed the next arrangements.
It was already the twelfth lunar month, so Lin Yuanqiu naturally had no plans to take up his post immediately. He looked at the appointment date in the appointment letter and found that it was before the 25th of the first lunar month, so it was still more than a month away, so he decided to wait until after the New Year.
But what should be prepared should be prepared in advance.
There are also open workshops, which must not be left alone.
Now Lin Yuanqiu was somewhat thankful that the people had learned how to make auspicious Ruyi cakes early, otherwise it would have been unfair for him to interfere in the affairs of Yongning Prefecture when the new governor took over.
The final result of the family discussion was to pack their luggage first, just like when Xiao Gaoshan moved to the capital.
