Spoilers for The Red Mansion, Daiyu’s mentality is broken

The seventeen clan leaders and family heads suppressed their inner dissatisfaction and then walked downstairs.

When they got downstairs, the first thing they saw was a carriage that shocked them immensely.

These 17 people are all prominent figures in Ping'an County. When they stamp their feet, the whole Ping'an County will tremble.

In this world, what treasures and wealth are there that they haven’t seen before?
However, they had never seen the four-wheeled carriage that appeared in front of them at this moment.

This carriage was so high-end, so majestic, so classy, ​​and its level of luxury made them dumbfounded.

The other materials used in this four-wheeled carriage are just luxurious, and it’s not like they haven’t seen good things before.

But this glass car window alone is worth thousands of gold!
Not even the patriarchs of the four major families can fit into the homes of two such large panes of glass.

You know, even in Rong and Ning Mansion, when Jia Zhen wanted to entertain guests, she had to send Jia Rong to Rong Guo Mansion to ask Wang Xifeng to borrow her glass screen.

This is the case in the two major government palaces, let alone the small families in Ping'an County.

This carriage is so luxurious!
And this group of people have all heard of the reputation of four-wheeled carriages.

Because Princess Zhenzhen once gave the current emperor a four-wheeled carriage.

Could it be that the car in front of me is the one sent by Zhenzhen Country?
But soon, they overturned this idea.

Let’s not talk about whether Jia Huan was so favored that his majesty rewarded him with a four-wheeled carriage.

I heard that the current Holy Emperor does not like four-wheeled carriages, or that he does not like the four-wheeled carriages sent by Zhen Zhenguo.

I heard that after the current Holy Emperor obtained the four-wheeled carriage, he never used it and it is still sitting in a warehouse gathering dust.

This car is even less likely to be a gift from the Holy Emperor to Magistrate Jia.

At this time, Bai Ziye, the head of the Bai family, couldn't help but ask: "County Magistrate Jia, I wonder where you bought this four-wheeled carriage? Could it be that it was purchased from Zhenzhen Country?"

Jia Huan smiled slightly and said, "Master Bai, this four-wheeled carriage was not purchased, but made by our Jia family."

"The newly opened Jia family carriage and horse workshop outside the city will produce this kind of four-wheeled carriage."

Bai Ziye couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the news.

The other sixteen family heads looked at each other, and they all saw the shock in each other's expressions.

Jia Huan smiled slightly and said: "Master Bai, this four-wheeled carriage is not only fast, but also very stable. It is much more comfortable than riding in a sedan. Master Bai, you can go up and give it a try."

Bai Ziye couldn't help but said: "Being respectful is worse than obeying orders. In that case, I will sit on it and give it a try."

Bai Ziye quickly stepped forward and boarded the carriage.

The seats inside the carriage are indeed very luxurious.

Bai Ziye sat down on it, and the seat sank softly.

This, this is really extremely comfortable!
The driver in front, after Bai Ziye sat firmly, raised his whip slightly, and the carriage started slowly.

What surprised Bai Ziye was that sitting inside, he really couldn't feel any bumps.

Although this road is the main road in Ping'an County, if you switch to an ordinary carriage, you will still feel the bumps.

If it were a dirt road, the bumps would be even worse.

Therefore, as long as they are not traveling far away, noble people like them usually go out in sedan chairs instead of carriages.

But if there is such a four-wheeled carriage, it will not only be extremely luxurious, but it will also be much more comfortable to sit on than in a sedan chair.

Then you must take a carriage when going out!

After a while, the four-wheeled carriage ran into the street. The driver easily turned around and came back after a while.After getting off the carriage, Jia Huan looked at Bai Ziye and said with a smile, "Master Bai, how do you like this four-wheeled carriage?"

Bai Ziye couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said: "Mr. Jia, this four-wheeled carriage is really comfortable! I dare to ask Mr. Jia, how much does this four-wheeled carriage cost?"

Jia Huan smiled slightly and said: "The four-wheeled carriage is made of exquisite materials. Let's not talk about other top-grade materials. The steering system and window glass of the chassis alone are sky-high prices. A four-wheeled carriage like this is worth a lot. It’s 500 taels!”

What? 500 taels?
It's so cheap?

In fact, in this era, 500 taels is already a sky-high price.

But compared to the materials used in the four-wheeled carriage, 500 taels is simply a bargain price.

Apart from anything else, how much are just two windows worth?
Hearing this, Bai Ziye couldn't help but ask: "Master Jia, I want to buy a four-wheel carriage. I wonder if Master Jia can part with it?"

Although they, the gentry, were in opposition to Magistrate Jia.

But that doesn't stop Bai Ziye from selling him a favor, after all, the two parties are far from a life-or-death situation.

And Magistrate Jia has a bright future. Even if the reform fails this time, it may not affect his future.

Jia Huan smiled slightly and said, "Our Jia Family Carriage Workshop produces four-wheeled carriages. Is there any reason not to sell them to outsiders?"

"But this car is specially customized, so that's not possible. If Mr. Bai really wants to buy it, he can wait a few more months. It will definitely be produced before the year."

This four-wheel carriage is indeed custom-made.

The carriage factory in Xiao Qingshan has produced dozens of four-wheel carriages in accordance with Jia Huan's requirements.

And this four-wheeled carriage was specially made for Jia Huan.

This carriage is entirely made of fine steel. As long as you encounter an enemy and press the button, the steel plate will quickly fall down from the window.

Its sturdiness is even greater than the carriage Jia Huan rode in last time.

Even the glass of the windows is specially made. I can't say it can compare to the bulletproof glass of later generations, but it is still very strong.

The glass used in the carriages they normally sell is not so good.

The glass used in carriages normally sold must be strong but not too strong.

After all, the materials used in four-wheeled carriages are exquisite, and there is no problem in using a carriage for more than ten to twenty years.

Once the glass is broken, it must be replaced, and selling car window glass is a huge income.

After hearing this, Bai Ziye couldn't help but said, "Then I can only wait a few months before buying it."

The other sixteen family heads couldn't help but become curious.

They all boarded the carriage to try it out. After everyone got off, they were full of praise for the new carriage.

Jia Huan smiled slightly and invited everyone to go to the private room on the third floor.

Jia Huan sat down first, and the other seventeen family heads sat down one by one.

Jia Huan raised his wine glass and said: "Thanks to the great love of the Holy One, I have appointed this official as the magistrate of this county, and established this county as a pilot county to implement the new law in this county."

"If I want to successfully implement the new law in this county, I cannot do without your strong support! I would like to toast you all and hope that you can cooperate more in the future."

After saying that, Jia Huan raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The seventeen family heads exchanged glances with each other.

Bai Ziye couldn't help but raise his glass and said: "How dare we disobey your Majesty's words? As long as it does not harm the interests of our family, we will do our best to help!" (End of Chapter)