Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

Most people don't have much ability.

They can only honestly farm and make a living.

I won't starve to death,

But a lack of money is the norm.

We have to be careful when buying oil, salt, and cloth.

If you accidentally get sick, you won't have money to buy medicine.

A few people are really good at causing trouble.

Relying on his status as a member of the former royal family,

He's doing very well in Tokyo.

"Please wait, my lord!"

Early in the morning,

The servant escorted Zhao Kai to the gate of Fanlou.

Zhao Kai sold his calligraphy and paintings.

We can afford Fanlou now.

And it's often someone else who treats them.

But it has been declining recently.

People's sense of novelty and curiosity towards him is gradually waning.

Truly prominent families,

They also disliked his identity.

He ordered his family members not to associate with him.

Fewer people are hosting dinners.

Fewer and fewer people are willing to buy his calligraphy and paintings.

However, it is difficult to downgrade consumption.

Although he already had a beautiful wife and concubines at home.

But Zhao Kai still preferred to spend the night at Fanlou.

Chapter 1957 The Ultimate Playboy

"Does my husband want to go home for breakfast?"

The attendant and coachman asked.

Yes, Zhao Kai also hired servants.

There was no one to serve him.

He thought it was really beneath him.

Zhao Kai said casually, "Let's go to Xu's Gourd Soup Shop!"

Xu Family Gourd Soup Shop

It is just across the street from Panlou.

A high-end restaurant located in the inner city of Tokyo.

The master and servant entered the shop, and the servant called out:

"Shopkeeper, the usual!"

"coming!"

Hu geng is a type of meat and vegetable soup.

The main ingredients are gourd leaves, mutton, and scallions.

Zhao Kai also ordered a plate of lamb chops.

Boiled in plain water,

Prepare a dipping sauce with scallions, cilantro, soy sauce, and fruit juice.

There are dedicated staff.

I took the knife and cut the lamb chops for him.

The servants stood by and waited.

He would pour wine for Zhao Kai from time to time.

After a satisfying meal,

He also remembered packing some to take back to his family.

The shopkeeper came over and said, "Master Zhao, it's time for you to settle your accounts this month."

"It's not a small amount, how much is it?"

Zhao Kai was very unhappy.

The shopkeeper took out the ledger: "Twenty-nine dollars and eighty-four coins."

A month's worth of breakfast money,

He was able to accumulate a debt of nearly thirty taels of silver.

Zhao Kai is living a really comfortable life.

Zhao Kai reached in and took out...

But he only took out six silver dollars.

Throw them all on the counter and say:

"The rest will be exactly twenty-four yuan,"

"I don't have that much money on me,"

I'll bring it to you tomorrow.

The shopkeeper said, "Sir, you can have your servant go home and fetch it."

Zhao Kai retorted angrily, "Do you think I'd renege on my debt?"

The shopkeeper smiled apologetically and said, "It's a small business, please forgive me, sir."

Being detained in a restaurant is too embarrassing, Zhao Kai said:

"Bring me paper and pen, I'll draw you a picture to settle the debt."

The shopkeeper said, "Master Zhao's calligraphy and paintings,"

"It seems like prices haven't been able to keep up these past two months."

"Shall I draw a few more assembly drawings for you?"

Zhao Kai became increasingly angry.

This guy was detained at the restaurant.

He painted seven small ink paintings in a row.

Finally, the shopkeeper rolled his eyes and let him go.

Get into the carriage,

Zhao Kai grew angrier the more he thought about it.

I felt utterly humiliated.

Yes, he bought this carriage too.

And it's not cheap either.

It cost over a hundred strings of cash.

Back home in the southern suburbs,

This is a small courtyard.

Zhao Kai paid for it.

He had moved out of the old thatched house long ago.

Too many people died the year before last.

Property prices outside the city have plummeted.

Many houses are even vacant.

dilapidated houses in poor locations that are unclaimed.

You can buy them from the government for two or three hundred strings of cash (purchases are limited based on household registration).

His wives, concubines, and children were all present.

There were even several male and female servants.

Zhao Kai called his wife into the room and said:

"Give me some money,"

"I don't have enough money."

The husband has been away from home for a long time.

Zhu Ying was very unhappy.

Bring over a small wooden box and slam it on the table:

"That's all. Husband, now you can go to Fanlou."

"Next month, the whole family will have to eat grass."

Zhao Kai opened the box and exclaimed in disbelief:

"Is this all left?"

Five one-yuan silver coins, twelve five-jiao silver coins, and seven one-jiao silver coins.

The rest were all copper coins.

It adds up to less than two strings.

"How much do you think is left?" Zhu Ying asked in return.

Zhao Kai pondered deeply: "This doesn't match up."

Zhu Ying counted, "My fifth brother borrowed ten dollars."

"Sixth Brother borrowed eight yuan,"

"Seventh Brother lent it... I already said I couldn't lend it,"

"They definitely won't pay back the money."

"But you're so stubborn about saving face,"

"I'll lend to anyone who asks,"

"Give me as much as you want!"

Chapter 1958 Many Paintings, Low Prices

Zhao Kai flicked his sleeves and said calmly:

"No problem, I'll just make a few more calligraphy and paintings,"

"We'll make money if we sell it another day."

Zhu Ying sneered, "In the first two months, people were practically begging to buy your calligraphy and paintings."