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Chapter 1024
However, the silence in the carriage did not last long. In addition to the sound of horse hooves and wheels, the sounds of lively voices gradually blended in, and the bustling sounds became louder and louder as the carriage moved forward.
Yuan Tai and Zhan Hui both frowned slightly, with some confusion on their faces.
Just by listening to the sounds, you can tell that there is a bustling market outside - footsteps, vendors shouting, bargaining, children playing... Occasionally, the tip of your nose can touch the aroma of various different foods.
Fu Youwen opened the curtains on the left and right sides of the carriage and the small windows at the back, and said to the driver, "There are many people here, please drive slowly and don't hurt anyone."
Yuan Tai and Zhan Hui were still confused. Zhan Hui asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Master Fu, what do you mean? Where are we going?"
Fu Youwen didn't say anything.
Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "You will know in a moment."
Zhan Hui sighed helplessly. He couldn't guess what Fu Youwen was trying to do, or what explanation he wanted to use to calm down the stubborn Yuan Tai.
However, although he was confused, Fu Youwen didn't respond, so he had no choice but to remain silent patiently.
In the silence, the scene outside gradually came into view.
They saw the stalls on both sides of the road slowly retreating to the back as the carriage moved forward, saw the people bargaining with the vendors and buying what they wanted, and saw them leaving the market with smiles and satisfaction on their faces.
I also saw the vendors along the street handing out their goods with a gleam in their eyes, and contentedly hiding the copper coins they received in their pockets...
"Hey! Old Li! Business is pretty good today. The coins are clattering non-stop. You must be making a lot of money!"
"This year's market is bustling with people, and with more people, business is better, right? I see you're making more money over there!"
"Hehehe! That's exactly what you said. If we do a few more business, we can go to the rice shop and stock up on some rice. Who knows, we might even have enough money left to buy a small piece of meat! Last time, we didn't have much money left, only enough to buy a candy man. My son was so happy when he got home that he said we bought a candy man even though it wasn't a festival!"
"That's right! I don't know if it's because the new emperor changed the reign title, but this year's weather is exceptionally good. We can even have a meal of meat even if it's not a festival! I'm afraid that this time, the An family's wife will definitely give birth to a big fat boy! Hahahahaha!"
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Last year, Zhu Yunhuan used a series of measures such as cheap cloth, anthracite, etc. to efficiently distribute the court's relief to the lowest level of people. The people could use the resources they had to exchange for what they needed. Overall, the wealth in the hands of these lower-level people increased a lot.
With more money available in their hands, they will naturally engage in "consumption". This is why the market is so lively nowadays - the increase in surplus wealth drives consumption, thereby boosting the economy.
And there are more consumers.
Didn't the income increase naturally?
Higher income will continue to drive consumption and the economy - this will form a virtuous cycle.
However, these things are accomplished gradually and imperceptibly, and most people are not aware of the reasons behind these changes.
However, many people attribute this to the new emperor changing the reign, auspiciousness, and a good year...
Blame this on the new emperor Zhu Yunhuan.
It can be said that I found the right person.
In the market and on both sides of the street, such casual and natural conversations and discussions are happening anytime and anywhere, and naturally, they are blown into the slowly moving carriage by the still chilly wind.
Yuan Tai and Zhan Hui didn't know what Fu Youwen was trying to say.
His mind was unconsciously attracted by the scene outside, and even his previous cynicism was suddenly soothed and temporarily put behind him.
Zhan Hui peered out the window and sighed subconsciously, "It's not even a festival, but the market is so bustling! It's almost as busy as during any other festival. This year's harvest is truly excellent."
When economic theories were not yet mature enough.
Not to mention the common people, even important officials of the court like Zhan Hui were unable to immediately realize the deep logic behind this.
Yuan Tai's tense expression relaxed slightly, and he nodded in agreement, "Yes, the people are smiling more, which is wonderful. Being in this bustling market now really makes me feel... that the wars and famines I witnessed and experienced in my youth seem like a lifetime ago."
Yuan Tai sighed with a look of relief.
He was stubborn, sharp-tongued, and knelt for a long time to make his last appeal... It was all because he cared about the people of the world. He didn't want the Ming Dynasty, which had just been stable for more than twenty years, to become turbulent again. He didn't want the scenes of people being displaced and starving to happen again on the land of the Ming Dynasty.
After all, they are court officials of this era.
Who hasn’t gone through that kind of mess?
Now seeing that the people are living and working in peace and contentment, and can even have a meal of meat regardless of festivals... naturally I am happy from the bottom of my heart.
Seeing that their attention was diverted.
A barely perceptible smile played on Fu Youwen's lips, and he felt relieved. At this time, although the carriage was moving slowly, it was almost at the end of the market. Fu Youwen said to the driver in front, "Keep going."
Immediately afterwards, without waiting for Zhan Hui and Yuan Tai to ask anything.
Then he slowly said, "Guess why this year is so good?"