Xiao Yanci looked at the people he sent out returning and asked eagerly, "How did it go?"
The subordinate reported, "Returning to the master, today many villagers were catching monster insects to sell, and the person responsible for purchasing was an official from the Ministry of Revenue. They first purchased monster insects from the people, then sold those monster insects to various large restaurants. The restaurants held a small auction for the right to sell monster insects, with the highest bidder winning, and Lin's Restaurant obtained the exclusive purchase rights at a high price of five thousand taels."
"What are exclusive purchase rights?" Xiao Yanci heard this term for the first time.
