As night fell, in order to better host the market, the Armed Forces Department turned on all the street lights around the street, lighting up the road in front of the family compound to make it convenient for both the family members and the stall owners at the market.
Lu Shiyi carried a bamboo basket on his back, held a lot of things in his right hand, and continued strolling holding Su Jin's hand with his left hand.
There were more than 100 stalls on both sides of the street, and there were more than a dozen villagers from the Fourth Brigade, but not a single item on the stalls was sold.
Lu Shiyi discovered that the people who came to set up stalls were all villagers who liked to get a bargain. They heard that a market had been opened in the staff compound and hoped to sell more things.
Su Jin had just taken a few steps when she saw Lin Zitao and his wife coming over.
"Bu Lu, Xiao Jin, you don't know that the eggs sold at those stalls are twice as expensive as ours usually are." Yun Feng raised her chin, and Su Jin looked in the direction of her chin and found that it was the stall of the Fourth Brigade.
As soon as he finished speaking, the corners of Lu Shiyi's mouth curled up slightly, and Lin Zitao pulled him aside and muttered to him.
"Sister-in-law, have you asked?" Su Jin, who was waiting nearby, looked at Yun Feng suspiciously. "Sister-in-law, it won't always be like this, right?"
Yun Feng nodded. "At that time, the Lu army had just arrived and was leading the team to carry out the mission before the summer harvest. He didn't understand the situation."
"Sister-in-law, tell me something." Su Jin asked in a low voice.
Yunfeng began to talk about why the market was held, which was to provide more trading opportunities for the neighboring villagers.
Both the family members and the villagers can benefit. Su Jin found that the villagers took a lot of food that they grew themselves, and corn, sorghum and other grains were all packed up.
The four of them were strolling through the market when they heard a quarrel not far away. Su Jin frowned and looked over, only to see family members arguing in front of a stall.
Mrs. Lin has a good temper and rarely argues with others, but who would have thought that today she would be the opposite.
"Weighing it on an eight-ounce scale." Mrs. Lin glared at the stall owner. "Your prices are already high. If other stalls hadn't sold out, I wouldn't have come to buy from you."
"That's right. Both our families want a large quantity. Not only did you not reduce the price, but you also shortchanged me by the weight." Liu Yunshan became annoyed.
Lu Shiyi and Lin Zitao brought their wives over. Su Jin and Yun Feng persuaded the two sisters-in-law not to be angry. Liu Yunshan's heart was not in good condition. If she was too anxious, she would have a seizure.
"Xiaoyi, we are all from the same village, you can't help outsiders without permission." The stall owner said hurriedly when he saw Lu Shiyi coming.
Lu Shiyi stood beside Su Jin and looked at the stall owner Lu Shiyuan's brother-in-law. He found that the other party was looking at Su Jin with dishonest eyes, so he reached out and pulled her behind him.
"Watch your eyes," Lu Shiyi demanded. "You can't set up a stall here anymore if you're shortchanging people. The fair has its own rules, and the fees are higher than other stalls. Someone pointed out your problem, and you're still making a scene?"
"Xiao Yi, we are from the same village. My sister is your aunt, so we can be your elders." The stall owner complained, "If you say this, I will go back and complain."
"Go and file a complaint. My relationship with the village chief's family has always been bad. My family has given the village chief a lot of things. How did the village chief treat my family?" Lu Shiyi didn't like Lu Shiyuan always asking him for mercy. "Old Lin, you will handle these unruly people. As long as they violate the rules, no matter who they are related to, they will all be dealt with."
When the villagers of the Fourth Brigade heard that Lu Shiyi would not help, they put down what they were holding and rushed over.
They stood in front of Lu Shiyi: "Xiaoyi, we are all your elders. Your family has lived in the village for many years, and we have helped take care of it."
Lin Zitao talked about the rules of the market in public. The full weight is the bottom line, and the scales of the fourth brigade all use eight-liang scales.
"There is no order without rules. These are the rules set by the Pigeon Committee and the Military Region." Lu Shiyi spread his hands. "I'm just a staff member. I can't plead for you."
The Lu family rarely uses the power in their hands to do things, let alone seek benefits. However, this is not the case in the village. Starting from Lu Shiyuan, they always use the Lu family's achievements to gain benefits.
"Shi Yi's wife, when you go out, it would be better to have more familiar people to help you." The villagers found that Lu Shiyi was not willing to give in, so they had to persuade Su Jin.
"I'll listen to Ayi." Su Jin stood beside him obediently. "Besides, everyone has to abide by the rules. The Lu family never asks for favors from the government."
Su Jin heard Lu Shiyi talk about the Lu family's motto. Lu Bairen's lineage insisted on working with their own abilities and never used their family background as a threat.
Lu Shiyi looked at them coldly. The members of the Fourth Brigade were dishonest. If the news was known to other brigades, their reputation would be ruined.
Team members from various villages gathered in the market. After hearing Lu Shiyi's words, they felt relieved.
As long as Lu Shiyi does not help the Fourth Battalion, the people in the other battalions will be able to get more relief food.
Lin Zitao waved his hand behind him, and several members of the Pigeon Committee who were maintaining order came forward and cleared out the people from the Fourth Brigade.
"Wife, the villagers came here and pushed the blame on me." Lu Shiyi was too lazy to pay attention and told Su Jin to take care of herself.
Su Jin smiled slightly: "Okay, I'll remember that."
The villagers at the market all agreed with Lu Shiyi and Su Jin's approach. They came to do business with the villagers of the Fourth Brigade, and the stalls of the villagers of the Fourth Brigade had the best locations.
"Bu Lu, you're not going to care about those people anymore?" Several other stall owners gathered around. "They suppress our summer harvest every year. We never cheat on weights and measures when doing business, but they do, and in the end they make us take the blame."
"It's my fault," Lu Shiyi said to the stall owners, "If I had handled it properly."
"Minister Lu, this has nothing to do with you." The villagers waved their hands. "Since you came to Songjiang Commune, you have rarely participated in the post-summer harvest market. You have done well enough."
Lu Shiyi found that the villagers were all understanding. After buying things, he accompanied Su Jin home.
After Su Jin packed up her things, she found Lu Shiyi staring blankly at the floor. Knowing what happened today made him feel uncomfortable.
"Wife, I want to talk to Grandpa about moving our homestead to the outskirts of Beijing." Lu Shiyi and Su Jin discussed, "The homestead in Songjiang Commune has been transferred. I'd like to let a few of the educated youth take care of it."
Su Jin frowned slightly and shook her head: "Ayi, grandpa and grandma like this place very much. We must fulfill the wishes of the two old people."
There are not many elders in Su Jin's family, but she just hopes that the elders of the Lu family can live a happy life.
"Okay, I'll listen to my wife." Lu Shiyi agreed with Su Jin's opinion. "Grandpa doesn't say it, but he can't let it go in his heart. Well, I'll think of another way."
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