《宋稗类钞》中载有这样一件事:宋朝有个名叫苏掖的常州人,官至州县监察官。他家中十分有钱,但却非常吝啬,常常在置办田产或房产时,不肯付足对方应得的钱。有时候,为了少付一分钱,他会与人争得面红耳赤。他还最会趁别人困窘危急之时,压低对方急于出售的房产、地产及其他物品的价格,从而牟取暴利。 “Song barnyard notes” contains such a thing: the Song Dynasty there is a man named Changye Suye, officials to the county prosecutors. His family is very rich, but very stingy, often in the field or real estate purchase, he refused to pay the other party due money. Sometimes, in order to pay a penny less, he will fight hard to win. He will also make the most profit by depreciating the prices of real estate, real estate and other goods that the other is eager to sell for the time being in dire circumstances.