Beautiful woman

Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Bridge Tax

Across two alleys, Huang Gongshi and Shi Gongshi looked around and saw no one was around, so they hurriedly put their heads together and whispered.

"I'm just saying, I don't know why this newly opened store is, just sell more salt, there will be no problem!" Huang Gongshi said.

Shi Gongshi still looked cold: "I heard before that my uncle said that Huang Gongshi is very courageous, and it is beneficial to follow Huang Gongshi. It is true."

Huang Gongshi chuckled: "Fan Yanguan, please be humble. How can I have such ability? It all depends on Fan Yanguan's advice. Shi Gongshi, in the future you must speak more kindly for me in front of Fan Yanguan. These two Ten strings should be treated as tea money for official duties."

A silver note was held in his hand curled up in his sleeve.

Shi Gongshi remained cold and did not show a smile, but he quickly pinched the bank note and put it into his sleeve.

They sold Qin Xiangxiang [-] guan of salt, but they would not give him [-] guan of salt.How much salt they can induce to sell is their ability.This was told to them personally by Fan Yanguan of the Department of Salt Management since last summer.

From the salt tax alone, Dasheng could earn more than [-] yuan a year.

The salt tax seems to be quite high, but when it comes time to pay out salaries, the Ministry of Household Affairs always pleads that they don't have the money.

If they don’t have money, they will find it themselves.Ever since Fan Yanguan showed them this clear path, life has become much smoother.

Huang Gongshi thought of the red sleeves in the Qin family restaurant and made up his mind to find a matchmaker to propose marriage tomorrow.

A young lady from a foot shop would definitely be overjoyed if someone of his status came to propose marriage.

The two of them walked away, and in the corner of the alley, someone was thoughtful.

The offal soup at Qin's Restaurant was ready soon.

Qin Xiangxiang made the soup specially made from pork bones and old hens. On the cold days of spring, the fragrance was so delicious that it made people greedy.

Mrs. Wang drank a bowl comfortably and said, "I didn't expect this soup to be so delicious. Madam, how much does this bowl of soup cost?"

The offal soup is priced at [-] cents, and the pancakes are priced at [-] cents each. There is meat in the offal soup, and you can eat meat for only [-] cents.

Qin Xiangxiang also made a decision to move the offal soup and pancakes to the dock for sale.

Everyone was a little surprised.After all, it is already very despicable for Qin Xiangxiang to open a foot shop, but he also has to go to the dock to sell...

Tian Xiang was the first to disagree, but she said it tactfully: "Madam, this pier is full of porters. If they don't have the foresight and bump into you..."

Mrs. Wang also hesitated: "Madam, I am still a serious court official now..." Being kicked out from the Qin family was already embarrassing enough. Opening a foot shop was a last resort, and now he has to go to the dock to sell. food?There were countless people in the capital carrying baskets selling food. Mrs. Wang often went out with Zhong, so she was naturally used to the shamelessness of those hawkers, and she had also given them a hard time because of their insistence.Now she is going to become one of those lowly people?Mrs. Wang was in a very unpleasant mood.

"I'll just go with Uncle Ma. You guys stay at the foot shop and prepare for dinner." Qin Xiangxiang was packing his belongings.The offal soup and pancakes were put on a wheelbarrow. Uncle Ma would push the cart and she would sell it.

Qin Xiangxiang had made up his mind and left with Uncle Ma soon.

This was the first time Qin Xiangxiang saw the bustling scene at the dock.

I heard that the merchant ship from the Southland has been docked for two days, but the cargo has not been completely unloaded.

There are many porters on the pier, as well as many vendors selling food.

Several young ladies carrying baskets and wearing headscarves curled their lips when they saw Qin Xiangxiang and Uncle Ma from a distance.There was nothing we could do, there were only so many porters on the pier, but there were more and more vendors selling food, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie.

Qin Xiangxiang found a convenient position, but before he could stop, his unscrupulous eyes pierced him.

Qin Xiangxiang's face still warmed up quietly.

But there is no money in being reserved here.

The next moment, she opened the lid of the clay pot containing offal soup.

Although the soup base takes a short time to simmer, the ingredients are sufficient and it does not prevent the aroma from being rich.

"This, this is the taste of broth!" someone shouted excitedly.After working hard for a long time, my stomach was already hungry, and I wanted to catch some meat and feast on it.But this is just a dream. After working for a day, you can only earn a hundred or dozens of pennies. A meal of meat will cost more than half of the money, and no one will be willing to give it up.Someone has already rushed to Qin Xiangxiang: "Little lady, how do you sell this broth?"

"A bowl of offal soup costs five cents, and pancakes cost three cents each." Qin Xiangxiang said with a smile on his face, "There are only fifty bowls of offal soup."

Even though it’s offal soup, it’s still meat, and it only sells for five cents a bowl? !

The man was very happy. He quickly counted eight pieces of money and threw them into the big bowl: "Hurry up, little lady, I have to go to work."

Qin Xiangxiang took out a large porcelain bowl and scooped soup from the clay pot.

The portion she gave was generous, and the minced meat was particularly tempting.

The man was a real person. He took it and took a big sip, and immediately said loudly: "It tastes good! The eight cents are worth it!"

With his words, Qin Xiangxiang's offal soup was sold out in just two quarters of an hour.

Those who came late asked Qin Xiangxiang in annoyance: "Are you coming to sell again tomorrow?"

Qin Xiangxiang smiled and said, "If we don't come, the guests can just go to Qin's restaurant in Waterwheel Alley."

In any case, I finally promoted the Qin family restaurant.

Qin Xiangxiang and Uncle Ma were about to leave, but a man stopped in front of them: "Madam, business is good, but did you forget some rules?"

Qin Xiangxiang looked at the man carefully and saw that he was wearing a green round-neck gown, a black gauze hat, a black belt, a mustache, and a bone in his mouth?

Another person walked by and said with a smile: "Yao Fu, don't scare the little lady. Look at the tender skin and tender meat of the little lady. It's the first day you come out to sell, right?"

Yao Fu chewed the bone in his mouth, still looking cynical, but what he said was quite unkind: "It doesn't matter if you come out to sell on the first day, you have to pay the bridge tax."

Qin Xiangxiang understood that she was asked to pay taxes.

Uncle Ma was a little excited: "We are a foot shop in Shuichuan Alley, and today..."

Qin Xiangxiang looked at Uncle Ma and shook his head.Uncle Ma shut up.

"How much do you have to pay?" Qin Xiangxiang asked Yao Fu.

Yao Fu lazily said: "Thirty Wen."

Qin Xiangxiang immediately counted thirty coins to Yao Fu.

Like a magic trick, Yao Fu took out a small piece of paper from his sleeve: "This is the proof that you paid the bridge tax. Thirty yuan will be in charge for one month. After one month, if the young lady continues to come to the pier, Touting, please take the initiative to go to the sales place and pay the tax."

Uncle Ma followed Qin Xiangxiang a little further and then complained: "I have never heard of these taxes when I was here before. They can literally peel off the skin of the people."

Qin Xiangxiang just walked silently and did not speak.It was precisely because her father was in a high position and could not see the real life of ordinary people that the boat capsized in the gutter.

Uncle Ma added, "Madam, what should I do? The money sold today is not enough to pay the tax."

Just two days after opening, two layers of skin were peeled off, not counting the taxes that should have been paid by the original footwear store.

Qin Xiangxiang had to comfort Uncle Ma: "It's okay. As long as we are diligent and down-to-earth, we can always fill our stomachs."

What kind of comfort is this?Uncle Ma was filled with tears.

As soon as they entered Shuichu Alley and before they reached their own restaurant, the lady who owned the foot shop that she had previously despised Qin Xiangxiang was standing in front of her house, craning her neck to watch the excitement.

Seeing Qin Xiangxiang and Uncle Ma approaching, she exclaimed: "My dear lady, you have a distinguished guest at your house."

She described it exaggeratedly: "That formation looks like a noble person! There are only two horses pulling the carriage!"

(End of this chapter)