Princess!

A sound of bone burst sounded. ◎,

Han Yi seemed to have overlooked a very serious problem, that is, Yuan Mudan is not a lady from a wealthy family. She is a woman who dares to attack Xiao Wuyi, and her tendency to violence is probably not inferior.

“Let’s wait.”

Han Yi stretched out his hand and said hurriedly: "Actually, I came here today to thank you specifically."

Yuan Mudan didn't believe this guy, and said coldly: "Is that so? Your thanks are really unique."

"This is true."

Han Yi swallowed, this woman wouldn't have thrown me off here, this is the third floor, md, if I had known this building wouldn't have been so tall, it would have been scary. He said, "First of all, thank you for lending me the mansion in the suburbs and sending me a lot of people. Secondly, it's about Princess Yuncheng. Princess Yuncheng has just come to me and said that you rented the store to her. No matter what your original intention is, you finally helped me solve this problem. For the sake of reason, I should thank you. And this candle is my gift of thanks."

Yuan Mudan said skeptically: "Isn't it used to scare me?"

"That-that's pure joke."

Han Yi explained awkwardly, saying, "But soon, you open your clothes to me, oh no, open your heart, because you will know that my sincerity is great, and you will never have any false intentions." As he said that, he took out two items from his arms, a white cloth full of crooked words and a thin thread. He said, "After reading it, you will understand."

Yuan Mudan picked up the white cloth and looked at it with a doubt, and suddenly she was filled with sorrow, saying, "Who wrote this?"

Han Yi shook his head and said, "It's not me anyway." He thought to himself, for so many classic scams, none of them wanted to write brushes, but there were many people who read brushes.

Then it must be you. Yuan Mudan was not in the mood to ridicule Han Yi at this time. She forced herself to read the bad words in the article, but when she saw it, she immediately became addicted to it. It turned out that the process of making white candles was recorded on it.

This white candle is commonly known as Chinese wax. It is a secretion of an insect called ash wax insect. It does not have this wax yet. Han Yi doesn’t know when this candle became popular. Anyway, he has never seen it. More importantly, this is a Chinese specialty. This insect can be seen frequently near Guanzhong Road. He accidentally found a large number of ash wax insects in the mountains and forests during the Wannian Palace. It happened that the ash wax wax larvae were secreted, so Han Yi got some of them back, but in fact he didn’t have much in his hands.

This kind of ash has a far better appearance than today's beeswax.

After reading it, Yuan Mudan put down the white cloth, picked up the thread again, and said, "What is this?"

Han Yi smiled and said, "You were so surprised just now. I think it's not just because of the white wax itself, but because this white wax is much more convenient than today's beeswax. The mystery lies in this line." As he said that, he explained the mystery again.

It turns out that lighting candles is a very troublesome thing now. You have to let individuals wait by the side and be ready to subtract the candle wick at any time, because the candle wick is made of cotton thread, standing upright in the center of the flame, and charred because it cannot be burned out, so you must use scissors to cut off the remaining candle wick from time to time. This poem says, why should you cut the candle in the west window together? It refers to this process.

The cotton thread that Yuan Mudan was holding at this time was a candle wick made of three cotton threads, so that the wick would naturally loosen when it burned, and the ends would just be raised to the outside of the flame. Therefore, it could be completely burned.

Not many people know this detail even in later generations, because they don’t know what candle cutting is.

After hearing this, Yuan Mudan was secretly surprised. This problem that troubled countless literati reading was solved so easily.

But what puzzled Yuan Mudan was that Han Yi would tell her the opportunity to make a fortune so generously and said, "It's just a gift of thanks?"

"Just a gift."

Han Yi nodded and smiled.

Yuan Mudan still didn't believe it and said again: "There is nothing to ask for?"

Is my reputation so unbearable? You have gained a lot of benefits from me! Han Yi smiled bitterly and said, "What I want is to make you more money."

Yuan Mudan looked at Han Yi in confusion.

Han Yi said seriously: "Today, only the royal family and those high-ranking officials can afford this candle, but relaxing the curfew is not only for them, but for the lives of the people in the world. This candle is extremely important. If the candle can be allowed to enter the homes of the people and illuminate the dark night of the people, then what reason does the curfew have existed?"

"I understand." Yuan Mudan nodded and said, "It is rare to be expensive, and candles are not the same. It takes a long time for you to start selling this white wax in your hands, but in my hands, it can be sold quickly, and the quantity is very large. With a large amount, the price will naturally be cheaper."

"That's exactly what it means."

Han Yi nodded and said, "In addition, your Yuan family has gardens all over the country. I believe that by then, your Yuan family will still bring about a wave of wax farmers. The people will make more livelihoods, the more candles, and the darkness will become brighter."

Yuan Mudan narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "But what have you gained from it? If you do it yourself, it may take a long time, but when it is sold, you will make a lot of money. You can also teach the people to raise ashworms, and your reputation will increase day by day. Are you giving it to me for nothing?"

Han Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm always the biggest winner. How much money can white wax make? Compared to the prosperous night market, it's not worth mentioning. Once the curfew is relaxed, my north alley will definitely have a song every night. No matter how much money is, it's no problem. As for reputation? Haha, it was me who proposed to relax the curfew, and my night market can support many people. Compared to the people who think of me when they see candles, I hope that the people will think of me when they see darkness."

Yuan Mudan smiled and said, "You want to tell me that compared to the tiny value of the candle itself, the brilliance emitted by the candle contains endless benefits."

"Talking to smart people is a lot more labor-saving."

Han Yi smiled and said, "But if you are in Shangyanshang, your Yuan family is actually the biggest winner, because in the night market, restaurants and brothels will be the most profitable place. Then the sales of meat, vegetables, fruits and wine will surge due to the emergence of the night market. I don't need to say much about the benefits of the fruits and vegetables that your Yuan family almost monopolizes. In addition to the value of the candle itself, your Yuan family will definitely make a lot of money."

Yuan Mudan said: "The premise is to rely on you."

Han Yi said: "It's not a question of dependence. It can only be said that everyone has their own needs."

He said so much, and he hoped that Yuan Mudan would not use monopoly candles or raise the price of candles. He still defined candles as a luxury, but instead produced candles in large quantities and defined candles as daily necessities to promote the development of night markets and develop well in the night market. Your Yuan family made more money.

Yuan Mudan thought for a moment and said, "I promise you."

She couldn't monopolize it even if she wanted to, because Han Yi knew about this secret and also told the court. However, today's court is not like the Song Dynasty. What's wrong with the Tang Dynasty? The Tang Dynasty did not do business with the people, and it was also self-sufficient. Why is it said that the Tang Dynasty was the peak of the small peasant economy? This is the reason. If she knew it in the world, she might not agree, after all, candles are expensive commodities today.

But at the same time, she also admired Han Yi's courage. If anyone, including those nobles, could he give up such a treasure, how could he give up someone? It would definitely be a monopoly.

Little did he know that Han Yi never completely defined himself as a businessman or capitalist. He always positioned himself as a market creator, that is, a creator. He knew very well what he wanted. All his actions in business were to create the market, not simply make money. Of course, when the market was good, there would naturally be endless wealth coming to him.

As he said, each has its needs.

There is actually no conflict of interest between him and the Yuan family, because their positioning is completely different

The next day!

It was still dark, and there was white mist everywhere. The sound of drums lifting the curfew reached the backyard of Fengfei Tower through the vast white mist.

Han Yi was already dressed neatly and left the room.

But when he went out, he happened to meet Liu E. Liu E said curiously: "Huh? Brother Han, why did you get up so early?" He saw Han Yi wearing brand new clothes, her hair was neatly combed, and she was carrying a bag. It didn't seem like she was going to run, but she seemed like she was going to elope, and said: "Are you going to go out?"

Han Yi smiled and said, "Sister Liu, I'm going to find you." As he said that, he pulled Liu E's arm and walked aside, whispering: "I'm afraid I have to go out for two days. In these two days, if someone comes to me, you will say I'm going out for a trip, I don't know where to go, and I don't know when I will come back, remember if I have any."

Liu E was confused and said, "What does it mean?"

Han Yi said: "No matter what you mean, just remember that no matter who comes, you say so."

Liu E said: "I don't understand yet."

Han Yi said depressedly: "You don't need to understand, just just talk about it."

Liu E was so nervous that she heard this, she said, "You won't want to cause trouble again, are you?"

This sister Liu seems to be just a special person to cause trouble. No matter how many times it wasn't someone else who came to provoke me. Han Yi said anxiously: "I swear to God that nothing will happen, you can just say that."

"real?"

“Is my reputation so bad?”

"Okay--Okay."

"That's it, I'll flash it first. Remember, no matter who comes, you'll just say that anyway."

After saying that, Han Yi disappeared into the white mist at dawn, leaving Liu E with a confused look on her face.

The sun rises, and the warm sunlight dispels the white mist.

Because Han Yi's words this morning made Liu E feel unhappy even in the inspection. She sat in the hall and guessed left and right, what tricks Han Yi was playing.

Suddenly, Cha Wu walked in and said, "Sister Liu, someone is looking for Brother Xiaoyi outside."

"What?"

Liu E suddenly stood up, was shocked and said, "Do you ask who he is?"

Cha Wudao: "It seems to be the butler in the Duwei Mansion of the Prince Consort."

"The Prince-in-law?"

Liu E was stunned and sat down again.
Chapter completed!