The rising sun is rising, and the unmelted snow is shining under the sun, but it does not make people feel a little warm, but it is even colder!

Even on the busiest official roads on weekdays, there are few pedestrians or chariots and horses walking around. However, on the official roads west of Chang'an City, there are many chariots and horses, and people shuttle back and forth.

However, the destination or departure of these chariots and horses, pedestrians, were the same place. Five miles away from the official road outside the west gate of Chang'an City, a rocky land adjacent to the official road has been surrounded by a circle of wooden fences. Only a gate was left on the side near the official road. When the chariots and horses that were coming on the official road, pedestrians came here and went directly through the wooden gate, or after they came out, they went to Chang'an City without going further.

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When Zhao Xiaoer came here, he saw carriages filled with stone carbon constantly entering the wooden fence, and more carriages drove out of it.

The difference is that the carriage that goes in is only taken care of by the coachman, and many people who come out are dressed by wealthy servants.

It is obvious that these servants came here to buy stone carbon for the master's family!

Zhao Xiaoer did not stop anymore and walked quickly into the fence. He approached the gate and saw a wooden plaque hanging on one side of the door with a few big words "xx trading market". He only recognized the four words behind, but did not recognize the two in the front.

The reason why I know these four words is because he has a neighbor who once served as a scholar for a wealthy family. This neighbor knew a few words and claimed to be a scholar. He would buy every issue of the Tang Daily, and then he stood in his yard and read the contents of the newspaper loudly to show off to his neighbors!

The words trading and market often appear in newspapers. After hearing too much, Zhao Xiaoer couldn't help but feel curious and asked the neighbor how to write these words. For this reason, he also brought a bowl of chestnut rice.

Moreover, Chang'an City now has various trading markets, including buying and selling wood, stone, buying and selling cloth, and silk. In Zhao Xiaoer's concept, the four words "trading market" represent places for buying and selling various things.

The carriages entering and leaving here are all carved with stone carbon. Even if you don’t recognize the two words in the first place, you can guess that they are the two words: stone carbon!

"It's true here!" Zhao Xiaoer showed excitement on his face, thinking that Brother Wang did not lie to him, there was indeed a charcoal for sale here.

I couldn't wait to enter the market, and a prosperous scene came into my eyes.

In the distance are hills made of stone carbon, and in the near distance are carriages and crowds, bargaining, grooms driving away horses, and horses neighing in endlessly. In this cold, people feel a strange warmth.

Not only that, in addition to the stone carbons that can be seen everywhere, there are a row of neat wooden sheds on both sides, and there are also many dark iron furnaces with faint light inside. It is obvious that it is the new furnace that everyone is trying to buy in the city!

"Sure enough, I came to the right place. Not only is there stone carbon here, but also a stove!"

Without thinking more, Zhao Xiaoer grabbed a man passing by and asked, "Brother, who should I look for when buying stone carbon and stove?"

The man glanced at him and did not speak, but raised his hand and pointed to the wooden shed where the stove was piled up not far away, where many people were surrounded.

"Thanks!"

Zhao Xiaoer thanked him and quickly walked towards the wooden shed. When he came closer, he squeezed into the crowd and found that there was a clerk sitting at the table, registering something. A red stove was set beside him. Even though he was a few steps away from the stove, Zhao Xiaoer had already felt the heat waves coming.

No wonder this clerk could sit in the open air in this cold weather and feel cold. It turns out that there is such a good thing... and this stove is indeed warmer than a charcoal basin... No, it should be said that it is much hotter!

"Hello, I want to buy some stone carbon and a few more stoves, I don't know the price..."

The clerk looked up at him and said indifferently: "Shi Carbon Five Strings, a stove is included!"

"Hmm? Five silos? So expensive?" Zhao Xiaoer said in surprise.

The clerk sneered disdainfully, "It's expensive? Haha, 10,000 jin is only five jin, and you can buy two jin per cent. Is it expensive? With this 10,000 jin of stone carbon, the whole family can keep warm in a year and cook for more than enough. Is it very expensive?"

"Ah?" Zhao Xiaoer was embarrassed and angry when he heard the clerk's explanation and the undisguised contempt on the other party's face. He didn't know that the 5 stank he said was 10,000 kilograms, and he thought that a kilogram of stone carbon would cost 5 stanks... Moreover, when someone asked for the price of the goods, he didn't say the price of one kilogram, but directly said 10,000 kilograms? Are you sick?

Although he felt uncomfortable, Zhao Xiaoer did not dare to show it on his face. He had to buy stone carbon and stoves!

"Then... our family has seven people. How much stone carbon is needed to keep warm in winter?"

The clerk frowned, obviously a little impatient, but he still said, "It's enough for seven people to have five thousand kilograms!"

Five thousand jin? Ten thousand jin is five thousand jin, and five thousand jin is two thousand jin and five hundred jin. The money I carry is more than enough, so I immediately said, "Then I will buy five thousand jin, please..."

But before he finished speaking, the clerk shouted with a dark face: "Five thousand jin? Are you teasing me? If you can't afford it, get out of here!"

Zhao Xiaoer was stunned. He just endured the other party's bad attitude, but now he just started to curse people, which was a bit too much!

"You, why are you scolding?"

"Swear? Haha, if you don't get out, I'll hit you!"

"You...I just want to buy stone carbon, why are you doing this?"

"Buy stone carbon? Are you blind? Didn't you see what is written on this brand? Starting from buying stone carbon, you can buy below 10,000 kilograms of less than 10,000 kilograms of it to shops in Chang'an City..."

Zhao Xiaoer looked at the sign next to him, and his face turned red. It was not that he didn't see the sign, but... he didn't know the words at all! He learned very few words from his neighbors, and he didn't even learn the names of his family. How could he know the words above?

"I, I..." Zhao Xiaoer was angry, embarrassed, and embarrassed, but for a moment he couldn't speak.

"What do I do? Get out of here quickly and don't delay my work!" The clerk cursed again.

"Hahaha, this kid doesn't even know the rules here and wants to buy stone carbon."

"Hmph, I have a mud leg. I don't have money and want to buy stone carbon. Go home as soon as possible. This place is not suitable for you, a bitch!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opened this market alone for the nobles. How could this untouchable come in? I should arrange two people to guard the door!"

"Get out quickly, it's embarrassing to stand here!"

Listening to the sarcasm of the people around him, Zhao Xiaoer's face became more and more angry. However, reason told him that even if these people were just some servants, they were not something he could offend.

He clenched his fists tightly and looked at everyone deeply. Zhao Xiaoer was ready to turn around and leave without saying a word. At this moment, someone suddenly grabbed his shoulder, and a young voice also sounded in his ears...
Chapter completed!