Gao Fangping stubbornly believed that in the ancient society without the concept of nutritional balance, the difference between eating eggs and not eating eggs was the difference between living forty years old and living forty years old.

Eggs are the most natural and essential nutrients, which can hatch a chick with all internal organs.

There were very few chickens in the Song Dynasty, so there were very few eggs and they were very expensive. It was an absolute luxury. An egg was close to the price of a pound of rice. The price comparison of this grain is much more terrifying than later generations.

The rooster at home started to prematurely, so before dawn, Xiao Fangli got up to feed the chickens.

He is a twelve-year-old boy and an ordinary resident of Jiangzhou City.

"Gugugugu."

At some point, the hens who were eating were yelling, and then, like a village woman chatting, a group of hens sat together on the ground, making the usual screams when laying eggs.

Hearing this voice, Xiao Fangli smiled silly, so he went to get medicine for his mother after breakfast, but he didn't care about anything and stayed in the yard and waited patiently.

This situation shows that the hens are lucky this time, and the hens are going to lay eggs.

The chickens in the Song Dynasty are so virtuous. Laying eggs is not their norm. They should be laid only when they are happy. It is like women coming to their aunts. There are four or five waves of time every year, and the hens gather together like rappers, like discussing topics like "lack a few this time". Then they look at the other one, concentrate on laying eggs for ten days and half a month, and then make soy sauce again.

According to experience in Yuncheng, the average annual egg laying of chickens in the Song Dynasty will not be higher than seventy. Seventy is already a very optimistic data in ancient times, and it is still possible in the south.

The hens may lay eggs for five or four. It depends on what they eat, and it depends on the fact that the one who leads the group of chickens is just not a bad guy. If the chicken thinks it is the "union chairman" and takes the lead in the strike, the rest will follow, and it may only be three egg-laying periods a year.

"Mom, our hens started laying eggs in early February, and this year might be better." The twelve-year-old Xiao Fangli came into the house and reported with joy.

"It won't be a good time. The duty-free period this year has passed. You have to rely on more eggs and sell them at a good price. Then you have to serve in the service and repair the river and prepare for the rainy season. My mother is sick and cannot serve, and you are not old enough, so the government will make it short of money to buy service. Our life is still very difficult, so remember not to slack off. When you are free, remember to use the method that Uncle Hui teaches you, go to the river to get some fish, so that you can supplement your household income." Her mother said sickly while lying on the bed.

Xiao Fangli said in a childless manner: "Why don't we escape? I heard that if you escape into the mountains, you don't have to pay taxes to serve."

"Nonsense." Her mother cursed, "If I escaped into the mountains like this, I would have died in winter. Brother Li, don't believe the rumors. The days of fugitives are not something that ordinary people can bear. Flights must face loneliness alone, face the cold winter, face snakes, insects, birds and beasts, face illness and trauma, the soldiers will go to the mountains to kill people. Then some bandits who have committed major cases also like to hide in the mountains the most."

Xiao Fangli stretched out his tongue and began to scratch his head...

The government started to "work" at dawn.

So Xiao Fangli entrusted Uncle Hui next door to take care of the hen and his mother, and he trotted to Anjifang to get medicine for his mother.

Anjifang, also known as the "hospital", is a welfare institution under the command of Sihu Army. Sihu Army is the official in charge of civil affairs and health affairs in a state.

In addition to being a place where poor people can see a doctor, Anjifang also serves as a "epidemic prevention station" and is responsible for monitoring epidemics. On special days, just as people from public security will go out to the streets to say "Be careful of fire and candles when the weather is dry", people from Anjifang will also go out to the streets to say "Due to the frequent period of illness and pain, pay attention to protection".

In this regard, the Song Dynasty was still very advanced. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine was the most effective treatment method in ancient times, so there were certainly epidemic diseases in the Song Dynasty, but there would be no situation like the "Black Death" in Europe, where nearly half a person died.

It is no exaggeration to say that although the Song Dynasty was timid, if it was four hundred years ahead of Europe in terms of process technology, then the welfare system, civil affairs measures, medical technology, etc. would definitely be six hundred years ahead of them in terms of welfare systems, civil affairs measures, medical technology, etc.

The Song Dynasty emphasized literature and literati were also doctors, which led to the highest per capita doctor in the Song Dynasty, and at least one order of magnitude higher than the Second People.

In addition to hospitals, there were also nursing homes in the Song Dynasty, which were used to host elderly or widows or orphans, and were often under the command of Sihu joining the army.

In fact, the pension and medical system in later generations was the first form that sprouted in the Song Dynasty. Ironically, this policy was initially improved by the treacherous prime minister Cai Jing and the tyrant king Zhao Ji.

Yes, Gao Fangping said that when Zhao Ji, or Queen Xian Gong, was alive, Zhao Ji was quite a bit wise and he would inevitably be messy when he was in the face.

It is another matter whether institutions like Anjifang and Jujiayuan are good to implement, but the general direction and starting point are correct. Zhao Ji is indeed an idea-friendly literary youth. Cai Jing has no execution ability, so in history, the system of welfare treatment and welfare pension has had its initial form, but it is useless.

This is because of officials, and the Song Dynasty faced serious financial depletion in the later period. Therefore, according to historical data, sometimes a state has a population of hundreds of thousands, but there are only a few hundred people in the hospital and nursing home, which means that the number of people it benefits is too small.

But having this system is better than not. Sometimes even if you can’t get it, it can provide the people with a hope and a thought.

The status of farmers is high in these places, so I won’t mention the retirement. In fact, there are not many people who can survive until they need retirement in the Song Dynasty. People who can survive usually do not need relief, and are all wealthy or monks. As for the beneficiaries of Anjifang, scholars can go to see a doctor and take medicine for free just like civil servants in later generations.

As for farmers, they can also be reimbursed for public medical treatment like state-owned enterprises in the early years. Small vendors will definitely be charged full when they go in. Of course, whether the treatment is good or not is also mentioned. Even if the full amount is charged, it is usually cheaper than hiring a doctor on the market.

The biggest problem with traveling doctors is that their levels are uneven. If there are miraculous doctors, there will be a large group of quack doctors who will kill people and make no living. It is certain that the level in Anjifang is low. Good doctors are concentrated in the Imperial Hospital of Beijing, but Anjifang will have relatively stable levels.

Based on these policies, Xiao Fangli's family was lucky. Because the number of chickens raised reached a certain level and the agriculture and animal husbandry was not separated, their family was designated as a farmer by De1hua County. So when her mother was sick, she could go to Anjifang to get medicine.

In Anjifang, he suffered countless rolling eyes from civil servants and doctors, but fortunately he finally got his mother's medicine.

At first they didn't want to give it to him, so they asked Fang Li to invite her mother. Fang Li said she couldn't walk anymore. So there was no way, and a "public doctor" followed Fang Li home to check her mother's condition.

This is not because this civil servant is kind-hearted, but because Gao Fangping issued an order that after winter, the epidemic is rising. If someone has an infectious disease and the hospital does not discover it in time, causing large-scale diseases and injuries in Jiangzhou, then don’t cry even if you die.

They didn't like Gao Fangping, but as the number one person on the list of cruel officials in the Song Dynasty, the Great Demon King was really intimidating. He just came and he couldn't get out of Taiwan, so during the fight between gods, everyone else was relatively calm and did not dare to be too lazy. So Xiao Fangli's mother enjoyed a door-to-door service.

Khan, the head of Anjifang was afraid that it was an easily contagious disease and did not find it. He would really be caught by Gao Fangping in a sensitive period. Damn, I don’t know when the word “hanging street light” began to become popular in Jiangzhou. Everyone doesn’t even know what the street light is. OK...

At noon, Xiao Fangli smiled and picked up more than 20 eggs. In order to reward the hens, Xiao Fangli took some precious rice and fed it to the hens.

There is no way, these chickens are the lifeblood of their family, and the insects in the city are relatively limited, so the chickens are not full. So they can only add some rice, or after harvesting them in the street market, they are lucky enough to pick up a little vegetable leaves to feed the chickens.

Wang Mazi is a famous egg dealer in Jiangzhou City. He is said to be a powerful figure. He has many connections and channels, specializing in eggs from some wealthy families and hotels.

Eggs were a luxury in the Song Dynasty. Generally, people without power sold in batches and would definitely be robbed or cheated. Scattered sales are difficult to sell because many people cannot afford them. Therefore, an industry alliance under the unspoken rules will be formed, with the Butcher Gang and of course the Egg Gang. They are in a monopoly position. The price of buying eggs from people like Xiao Fangli is very low.

After hearing that the flock of chickens in the Fang family laid eggs after the spring, Wang Mazi hummed a little tune and came to Fang Li's yard, holding the egg in his hand, and weighed it.

Afterwards, Wang Mazi looked at Fang Li and said, "Boy, the eggs are not too good in shape and not too big. How about two trinkets?"

"Don't fool me. Every family's eggs are big and small. The industry rules are two cents per person. They can be sold on the streets many times the price. If the government's messenger colluded with you and we were not allowed to sell them by ourselves, my mother would have earned some money. I have heard that if you have channels, it would cost eight cents or nine cents per person to send eggs to large households." Xiao Fangli said weakly.

Then Fang Li was beaten to the back of Wang Mazi's head with a palm.

"You little bastard, you know too much. If they hadn't met me, they would kill you. If there were eggs, they would sell eggs. How could you tell me all day long?" After shouting, Wang Mazi collected the eggs, but he also paid two cents for each egg according to the industry rules.

After Xiao Fangli got the money, he carefully identified the quality of each copper coin to prevent being deceived.

The most private minting money is available in Jiangnan, and private money can also be used, but the copper content is not enough, and it will depreciate a little. Usually, things worth five cents are worth six cents.
Chapter completed!