Chapter 365 Senior Sister Liang Yuting

"Is it really that serious?"

Shen Xiangwan found it a bit funny and didn't take her presumptuous behavior and anger to heart at all, but Yuanyue frowned unhappily and said, "Why not? Madam, you don't know how disgusting the owner of the kiln factory is. The month before last, the price of the blue and white porcelain wine bottles increased by five cents each. Thinking that they employed so many people, it was indeed a bit difficult, so I didn't say anything. Last month, she increased the price by ten cents. Because Datong County couldn't find a kiln factory bigger than theirs, I finally agreed after haggling with her. But this month, she actually asked for a twenty-cent increase. Not only blue and white porcelain bottles, but also ordinary wine jars and wine barrels will all be increased in price, ranging from five to ten cents each. She's really too mean."

If it weren't for them, would her crappy kiln factory have been able to grow so big? If she agreed today, she might have to raise the price next month. Would they really be the ones being taken advantage of?

"It's really a bit excessive."

Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan frowned almost undetectably. Things can be done once or twice, but not three times. They took advantage of the large quantity they wanted and raised the price unreasonably because they couldn't find a replacement for a while. This kind of unhealthy trend must not be tolerated, otherwise, they might really think that his Wei family is easy to control. They are willing to be kind to the people, but that doesn't mean they are stupid.

"Ma'am, what should we do now?"

No matter how angry they were, the problem still had to be solved. Yuan Yue looked at Shen Xiangwan for help. The number of wine jars and bottles they needed every day was not a small number. Apart from that kiln factory, Datong County really couldn't find a second kiln factory that could supply them.

"What else can we do? We can just cancel our cooperation with them and look for other kiln factories. We don't have to pick just one, we can find several and each one can supply a portion. That way, we can always meet our needs. If Datong County doesn't have enough, we can go to the next county. Can a living person die from suffocating their urine?"

She would not tolerate dishonest people. Without their orders, she wanted to see if their kiln factory could still be that big.

"yes."

The Madam was indeed courageous. Yuan Yue finally smiled. She was waiting to see how the kiln factory would close down. She thought they would be manipulated at will? She didn't even consider her own weight first!

Regarding the kiln factory, Yuan Yue personally contacted other kiln factories in Datong County on the same day. The next day, Shen Xiangwan got up early with Wei Chengyi. When the couple entered the main room, they found that there was another person in the room, a very beautiful woman who looked to be no more than twenty years old. She had fair and smooth skin and a heroic look between her eyebrows. She was a completely different type from Shen Xiangwan and Yue Ruyan.

"Senior Sister, why are you here?"

Wei Chengyi took the initiative to greet her with a smile on his face. She was none other than his senior sister, Liang Yuting, who had been helping him train Chu Liang in the Eastern Territory.

"What? Not welcome?"

Raising her eyebrows, Liang Yuting glanced at him sideways, then turned to Shen Xiangwan: "You must be Wanwan, right? My name is Liang Yuting, and I am this kid's senior sister. You can also call me senior sister."

Women are fickle, and when facing Shen Xiangwan, her face was already full of smiles.

"Senior Sister."

Shen Xiangwan didn't bother to be polite with her and called out in a polite manner.

"Hey, Wanwan, this is a meeting gift for you."

After responding happily, Liang Yuting took out a palm-sized sandalwood box and handed it to her.

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Taking the wooden box, Shen Xiangwan smiled and put it away: "Senior Sister, does Brother like the gift I gave him?"

She knew that she had been with Chu Liang for the past year.

"How could he not like the things you gave him?"

As she spoke, Liang Yuting pulled out a thick envelope and handed it to her. "Last month, the military fields harvested potatoes, and the yield was very encouraging. Chu Liang was very happy and is already trying to find more water sources to ensure a good harvest in the second season, so that we can survive this drought."

The climate in the east is relatively warm and the air humidity is relatively high. The drought situation is slightly better than in the south. At least the crops they planted in the first quarter were harvested, unlike other places where there were no harvests. However, the people's harvest was still much reduced, and there was some panic among the people. It was not until the news of the bumper harvest in the military fields spread that the people felt a little relieved.

“It’s good to have a harvest.”

After receiving the envelope, Shen Xiangwan's mood was inevitably a little low because of the drought. As the weather became hotter and hotter, the water resources in Chenzhou area became a little tight. In order to ensure the daily drinking water of the people and the food needs of the fields, Wei Chengyi has once again gathered water-related ability people to find as many water sources as possible. The military also sent people to various counties to assist the local county government and help the people dig deep wells in each village.

"I heard the drought is very severe everywhere. When I came here, I saw many refugees fleeing famine. What's the situation in Chenzhou?"

Thinking of Chu Liang's frown because of the drought, Liang Yuting's expression also became a little serious. God really doesn't leave any way for the people to survive. It didn't rain for several months last year, and there were only two light rains in the spring of this year. Isn't this going to force them to death?

"It's currently under control."

It was not Shen Xiangwan who answered her, but Wei Chengyi. At present, they have taken over all the county offices in Chenzhou and directly sidelined the people in the government office. Basically, all matters big and small in Chenzhou are decided by him. He believes that man can conquer nature. He cannot guarantee other places, but Chenzhou will definitely survive this drought safely.

"Yuzhou was a bit chaotic at first, but after Chu Liang and the generals personally intervened, the situation gradually stabilized. They're sending people to find new water sources and helping the people dig deep wells. The potatoes harvested by the military are being distributed to the people as seeds."

Yuzhou, like Chenzhou, is a border prefecture. Compared to them, the Wei family has been guarding the eastern border all year round and has absolute say in Yuzhou. The government office is also very cooperative. The fact that the situation there was able to stabilize so quickly is also the result of the joint efforts of the military and political parties.

"Well, new water sources are hard to find right now, so we're mainly digging deep wells."

Wei Chengyi nodded in agreement. There were rivers in Chenzhou, and he had people digging canals to divert river water to various counties. However, as the weather became hotter and hotter, God refused to rain, and the water level of the river became lower and lower. In order to avoid "eating up all the water", he once again gathered water-related supernatural beings to find more water sources.

"I heard that the imperial court still hasn't taken any action to provide disaster relief?"

"Um."

At this point, everyone in the room fell silent. The dog emperor was incompetent and cruel, and the court was corrupt. They didn't take the people seriously at all. They were not worthy of holding high positions.

"Okay, let's eat, and then we'll talk."

After roughly reading Chu Liang's letter, Shen Xiangwan spoke up to greet everyone at the right time. The court's inaction has not been a one-day or two-day thing. There is no need to let them affect everyone's mood. It is not within their position to meddle in the affairs of others. Now, even if they want to, they can't do anything. It is better to take care of what they can do first.

"Um."

Everyone nodded in unison, tacitly agreeing not to mention anything related to the court or the disaster. After dinner, Wei Chengyi and Liang Yuting went to the study to discuss matters concerning the Eastern Territory. As usual, Chen Xiangwan went with Yue Ruyan to inspect several workshops.

[End of this chapter]

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