Although the new city of Yongzhou City occupies a part of Liyang County, it is still a bit far away from Manbao's fiefdom.
At least not in space.
But the county magistrate of Yueyang County was very happy, because after the completion of the new city, the area that should be managed by him was still under his control, and it was not returned to Chengguo County of Yongzhou.
That's a street of shops, and it belongs to the princess. Besides, there are also some houses located in the area under the jurisdiction of Liyang County.
As long as there are more people, they will collect more commercial taxes in the future, and they will have more income for no reason. The county magistrate of Yueyang County will naturally be happy.
After Mingda Sanchao returned home, he discussed with Bai Erlang, "The Princess Mansion is very big, why don't we move our parents, elder brother and sister-in-law to the Princess Mansion together?"
Bai Erlang shook his head and refused, "No need, just leave them two courtyards here as guest houses."
He said: "Father, mother and eldest brother are used to living in Zhou Man's place, and they also have their own residences outside, so they can live anywhere."
In fact, Master Bai did not want to be too restrained. After all, the Princess Mansion is the mansion of his daughter-in-law, and the servants inside are all from the palace. Mingda thinks that being out of the palace is already indulgent enough, but in the eyes of Master Bai, the rules are still very strict. big.
It's better to live in Zhou's house, and it's not as free as living in Changqing Lane.
He has a house outside. Basically, if he wants to live in Changqing Lane, he can live in Changqing Lane, and if he wants to live in Zhou's Mansion, he can live in Zhou's Mansion. However, if he lives here in the Princess Mansion, there are many more rules for entering and leaving.
Bai Erlang himself didn't feel much, because the palace people around the princess were very kind, and he didn't like servants to serve him personally, so he could do whatever he wanted in the room.
It just feels that the Princess Mansion is much quieter than the Zhou Mansion.
Because of the quietness of the day, he wanted to be more lively during the holiday, so he went to find Mingda to discuss, "How about we go to the new city on the holiday?"
Mingda's eyes lit up immediately, and he nodded again and again, "Okay, let's make an appointment with my sister and Man Bao."
Bai Erlang went to ask Bai Shanzhou Man, and Ming Da talked to Chang Yu next door.
So on the holidays, everyone set off for the new city together.
The steward of Huangzhuang and the local chief came to greet him in person.
The new city has just been built, and the ground is paved with green bricks like the interior of the capital, with lanes and human paths planned.
Because it is a new city, the ground is very tidy, and the houses are also clean. It is expanded on the west side of Yongzhou City, and it is also in a square shape. Only the westernmost part occupies the position of Huangzhuang.
And this area was basically built into shops by the emperor's order, and now these shops are all listed under Mingda's name.
Because it has just been built, there are no merchants settled in at the moment, but many vendors have come to take up positions on the side of the road.
The chief who led the way saw the princesses looking at the vendors curiously, so he bent down and said, "The new city has only just been built, and there are still many laborers here. These vendors are all nearby villagers and tenants. of."
Mingda nodded slightly, "Not bad."
Seeing her gentleness, the village chief didn't dislike seeing these vendors, so he also smiled and introduced more enthusiastically: "Princess, look, the shops in this section have two floors, with front and rear courtyards, and the backyard can be It is a place for people to live in, and it can also be used for stacking goods. The Tianchi courtyard is in the middle, and there are two large shops in front of it. It is spacious enough for any business, and it is very easy to rent out.”
Man Bao looked around and asked, "Is there a well in the courtyard?"
When the village chief heard this, he couldn't help but glanced at Zhou Man, and then smiled and said: "Your Excellency, we have little water in Yongzhou, so it is difficult to have one courtyard and one well, but the adults from the Ministry of Industry are in the front, back and middle of the two streets. Each well has been drilled, and the amount of water now seems to be sufficient."
Man Bao asked: "What if these shops want to open restaurants or something like that?"
The village chief was stunned for a moment and then smiled: "That's a bit expensive, but they can dig a well themselves, or pay to transport water from the mountain. There are also several wells in Huangzhuang, and they can buy water to transport water. "
Man Bao nodded slightly, and said to Mingda: "In this way, this shop can do all kinds of business."
The shops in the second half are more spacious, with three floors up and down, not to mention the larger yard at the back, and even the shops in the front have three doors.
It looks very stylish at first glance.
Man Bao couldn't help being speechless, this dowry is very rich, no wonder all the officials in the court at the recent court meeting had eyes not eyes and noses to the emperor.
It is said that the emperor built this shop not only spent all the money in the internal treasury, but also asked the Ministry of Industry to withdraw some from the treasury.
Man Bao whispered to Ming Da: "Your Majesty is not wronged to be scolded this time."
Mingda was deeply convinced, so she whispered: "When the store is rented out, I will make up for the part of the Ministry of Industry's withdrawal from the national treasury."
Man Bao nodded, this is also good, the court officials will have less opinions.
Mingda had seen it, and asked Changyu and Manbao generously, "Tell me if you have a fancy shop, and I will choose it for you first."
Chang Yu immediately pointed to the first three-story shop in the middle and said, "I want that one."
Mingda looked at Manbao.
Man Bao thought for a while and said, "Then I'll go to the two-storey shop next door."
The two said together: "You have to give us a lower rent."
Mingda smiled and nodded.
She asked Man Bao curiously, "Sister Changyu, I know, she wants to open Zhenbao Pavilion, what do you want to open?"
Man Bao said: "Give it to my second niece, she wants to sell things like ointment."
"I know that your family's business in Dongshi is very good. I just went there a while ago, and the cheapest things in it cost two hundred Wen a bottle."
Man Baodao: "My family's workshop is on my fief, not very far from Huangzhuang. I thought, since I have a shop in the capital, it's better to set up a shop in Yongzhou city, so as to avoid the troubles here." If people want to buy it, they have to go to the capital.”
In the thinking of the old Zhou family, it is better to rent a shop than to buy it. After all, it is better to do things at home, and you can sell it if you don’t need it in the future. Anyway, you won’t lose money.
But the princess's store is obviously not for sale, and Man Bao thinks that renting is actually better, which is much more cost-effective than buying.
Especially when it is clear that the owner will not drive people away.
Changyu was very happy, and urged Mingda to leave a shop and run it by himself.
"You can't lose much, and the shop is your own, so you can have your own servants. I think it's very fun. If you have something you like, you can sell it in the shop. How happy it is."
Mingda thought so, so he chose the shop next to Manbao.
Changyu was upset, "Why didn't you choose the one next to me?"
"It's too big," Mingda said, "It's just for fun, why would I choose such a big shop? Two floors are enough, and the backyard can be used by servants to live in."
Changyu raised his chin and said, "I won't, I want someone to clean up the third floor. In the future, I will rest on the third floor when I am free. Well, you can also go to my third floor to rest. When the time comes, I will take a rest." There are two rooms for you."