Chapter 369: Is the Household Registration Book Ready?

Although he is not a son of a noble family, Chu Wei is at least the lord of a county.

It seems inappropriate to let him squeeze together with Hu Dahai and others.

"Of course we can't squeeze together." Wang Qi glanced at the snowflakes flying all over the sky and said deliberately, "There are still several empty rooms in the backyard.

“Though those houses don’t have stoves and are drafty and snowy, they are guaranteed to be clean.”

"I'll get a hammer later and nail the doors and windows down."

"Even if the wind is strong, I believe they won't fall down."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wei almost burst into tears.

Are they sure people can still live in such a shabby house?

Although Lanyang County is poor and the county government office is extremely dilapidated, at least the wind and snow cannot get in.

It was freezing cold, and he was left alone in a drafty, dilapidated house. He seriously doubted that he would even make it to dawn.

"It's okay." Chu Wei thought for a moment and said, "I am the parent of the people of Lanyang. I should love them like my own children."

"Now, what's wrong with sleeping in the same room with my people?"

He just didn't believe it.

Hu Dahai, a county magistrate, had to squeeze in with them, yet he still had the nerve to refuse to give up his bed.

He guessed wrong. Hu Dahai was really shameless.

Apart from Shen Wan and Li, he didn't care about anyone's thoughts at all.

"Since Master Chu has no objection, then let's just leave it at that." Xie Mubai said calmly, "The snow is too heavy. Let's go back to the house and stop standing here."

No one had any objection to this proposal.

With a warm stove around, who would want to stand outside and be blown by the cold northwest wind?

Fortunately, the snow stopped early the next morning.

Shen Wan was worried about selling coal, so she got up early to wash and dress.

"You don't have to be so anxious." Xie Mubai combed her hair carefully and said calmly, "There aren't many residents in Lanyang City. We'll definitely sell out before dark."

"But don't you feel bad about pricing coal so low?"

He knew that this little woman was a money-grubber.

If sold at normal market prices, this pile of coal would definitely fetch a lot of money.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Shen Wan smiled sweetly: "What's there to be sad about?"

"We have to stay in Lanyang City for a long time, so how can we not win over the people's hearts?"

"I want them to know that only by following me can they have meat to eat."

This is the Third Prince's sphere of influence. If he wants to turn Lanyang City into his own territory, he can only start with the people.

Chu Wei couldn't give it to them, but she could.

Xie Mubai paused for a moment, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Old Master has always said that I am a little fox, but now it seems that you are the one."

"Chu Wei is indeed not very talented, but Lanyang City is extremely desolate. It seems difficult for you to lead them to prosperity."

After hearing this, Shen Wan couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Lanyang has a sparse population and is covered with yellow sand.

Not to mention the caravans, even the birds don't bother to pass by here.

Although the national treasury is in her own space, she is not a sucker and there is no reason for her to keep giving it to them for free.

A little bit of rice is a favor, a peck of rice is a grudge.

If I don’t give it to them one day, they will definitely be the first to betray me.

"We'll talk about it later." Shen Wan rubbed her swollen temples, "Let's finish today's business first."

Xie Mubai nodded slightly.

After combing her hair, Shen Wan put on a thick cloak, and then the two of them went out.

As soon as they went downstairs, they saw Chu Wei with dark circles under his eyes sitting listlessly in the hall.

"Did Lord Chu not sleep well last night?" Xie Mubai asked knowingly.

I have to say, this villain is really bad. He specifically uses a knife to stab Chu Wei in the heart.

Chu Wei glanced at him but didn't say anything.

It would be strange if I could sleep well.

I thought Hu Dahai would give up his bed to me, but he just got on the bed and fell asleep.

Moreover, he snores loudly and sleeps very restlessly.

Chu Wei was just beginning to feel sleepy when he was kicked to the ground.

Until now, his old waist still hurts terribly.

“It should be.” Shen Wan also smiled, “It seems that Master Chu has a problem choosing his bed.”

"If I had known this would happen, I would never have agreed to let you stay here overnight."

Chu Wei wanted to curse.

Neither of these two is a good person.

If they hadn't agreed to help her with the work yesterday, how could I have agreed to stay overnight in this damn place?

He was about to speak when he saw Feng Er hurried over: "Young Madam, Lord Chu, many people have come to the post station."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wei's eyes suddenly lit up.

It doesn’t matter if I can’t sleep well. As long as I can trick this damn girl, it will definitely make me happier than having a good sleep.

"Okay, let's start now," he said quickly.

After hearing this, Shen Wan smiled and said, “Okay.”

"Come on, let's go out now."

After hearing this, Feng Er quickly opened the door.

At this time, many people were already standing densely at the door.

Although they were not dressed in rags, they were all covered in dust and looked extremely tired.

Shen Wan thought about it, then looked at Chu Wei: "By the way, has the household registration book been prepared?"

"What are you preparing that for?" Chu Wei was a little puzzled.

Do I need a user registration to sell coal?

Could it be that Lanyang City is too remote and it doesn’t know that people in the capital city are now playing like this?

"It's not like I'll just give coal to anyone who comes." Seeing his bewildered look, Shen Wan laughed, "In order to prevent someone from claiming it falsely, I have to verify it according to the household registration."

"As for the fees, we charge one penny per pound of coal as labor fee, with a maximum of 100 pounds per person."

"If I'm found to have claimed the coal, not only will I have to take it back, but you won't be able to ask me for anything again."

Upon hearing this, the people were so excited that they almost screamed.

Not to mention charging one cent per pound for hard work, they would definitely agree even if they were charged two cents!

After all, there is a shortage of coal now, and it is rare to be able to buy it.

But from what she said, will such good things happen again in the future?

The people were overjoyed, but Chu Wei's face looked unhappy.

That's right, he arranged a lot of his own people in the crowd, hoping to make a fortune through this opportunity.

But I never expected that this little woman would actually ask for the household registration book!

If he really sells coal according to the household registration book, then he will make no money.

"No?" Seeing that he was silent, Shen Wan asked deliberately.

Chu Wei's face turned pale, and he nodded randomly: "Yes, yes, yes... I'll send someone to get it right away!"

What else can I do if I don’t take it?

Is there no such thing?

In desperation, he could only order someone to bring the household registration book.

So, Shen Wan asked Wang Qi to register, Ran Qiu to collect the money, and officially started selling coal.

Although the people were poor, they could still afford a few hundred coins.

Besides, coal is a necessity of life, and they don’t want to freeze to death.

Seeing that the coal selling process was so strict, Chu Wei couldn't help but feel disheartened.

Those who had been arranged in advance could only stand aside and dare not step forward.

"Hurry up and help hold the bag!" Wang Qi urged him when he saw him standing there motionless.

Chu Wei had just picked up the bag and held it in place when he saw a fat man in gorgeous clothes walking towards him.

When he saw the fat man, his eyes lit up.