Peace City.
After Jiang Niangzi started distributing porridge, people became noticeably more at ease.
Even when Huo Mingchen organized people to build greenhouses for growing vegetables, some people still found various excuses to refuse to go.
After they finished their porridge, they all lay on the ground, basking in the sun and exclaiming, "It's so good that we're still alive."
"With the food that Lady Jiang gave me, although I'm still hungry, at least I don't feel like I'm going to die all the time like I did a few days ago. I'm already very content."
"But how long can we keep this up?"
The sudden question silenced everyone.
After all, everyone knows what the situation is like outside, otherwise they wouldn't be rushing here like madmen. Although they won't die for the time being, it's just a temporary delay.
What will the future hold?
Like those people outside Ping'an City, who starved to death?
Thinking about this made everyone feel uneasy.
At this moment, Cheng Shanshan walked over. She frowned slightly as she looked at the idle crowd and said, "Judging from your current state, you'll probably starve to death again soon."
"..."
They were all lined up neatly.
Everyone looked over.
His disgruntled gaze was filled with malice: "You're an outsider, what business is it of yours whether we live or die?"
"Even though you've married Magistrate Huo, don't take yourself too seriously. After all, you're still a woman. What if he doesn't like you anymore? Then you'll be nothing!"
"Exactly, exactly, go somewhere cool and stay there."
If a man had said these words, Cheng Shanshan might not have bothered to respond. But the one who said them was a middle-aged woman, and even in her state of hunger, she still had a fierce look on her face: "Actually, I think Magistrate Huo is good in every way, except that he has bad taste. Liu Liu is clearly much prettier than you, but he forced her away and left you, a piece of trash."
"Oh."
Cheng Shanshan sneered: "It seems that people really shouldn't eat too much."
These words immediately drew the other person's displeasure, and she stood up abruptly: "Are you saying I'm just bored and have nothing better to do?"
"I have no objection to your opinion."
"You wretched girl, you're a lowly wretch at heart, how dare you insult me! I'll tear your mouth apart today!" The woman raised her hand, as if to strike.
Instead of dodging, Cheng Shanshan slapped the other woman across the face first: "Whether you admit it or not, I'm the one who's married to Huo Mingchen now. You can call me Madam Prefect if you want, or you can shut up if you don't. But don't bark at me like a mad dog!"
"you!"
The woman who was beaten covered her face.
His eyes were wide and round.
But when she met Cheng Shanshan's murderous gaze, she swallowed back her curses and instead burst into tears: "Help! Someone has hit someone and is now bullying them. It's outrageous!"
Cheng Shanshan ignored her and turned to Jiang Niangzi beside her: "Sister Jiang, I think some people may have eaten too much, so how about we don't give them any more tomorrow?"
"I'll do whatever you say, my dear Shanshan."
As soon as Jiang Niangzi said this, the woman panicked: "Jiang Niangzi, you can't do this! People will die if they don't have food."
"I don't see anything wrong with you. You're a woman yourself, yet you look down on other women. Eat less so you don't gossip."
"Waaah, I was wrong."
The woman wanted to speak, but the big fish pulled her away.
Cheng Shanshan stopped talking to others and looked at Jiang Niangzi: "Sister Jiang, you only need to work hard for a few more days."
Jiang Niangzi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why is it 'hard work for several days'?"
“Mingchen told me yesterday that he plans to use all the land for farming, and everyone will work together while someone will be in charge of cooking.”
"Is that so? Does that mean those who don't work won't get any salted rice?"
This teamwork was a bit fake, but in fact many people took it to heart and looked at each other in bewilderment.
Cheng Shanshan pressed her advantage: "These days, of course, those who work should eat, and those who don't work should go hungry. Although you are a great person who helps all living beings, there is no need to support those who are lazy and good-for-nothing."
"..."
The message has been made so clear.
Most people couldn't sit still and started getting up, patting their butts: "I've rested enough, and I feel like my strength is back."
"Yes, yes, I'm all right now. I'll go find Magistrate Huo right away."
"Let's go, together."
Seeing the previously lazy person start to move, Madam Jiang smiled charmingly: "Some people really do need to be taught a lesson, otherwise they'll just be lazy parasites."
"Thank you, Sister Jiang."
Cheng Shanshan immediately expressed her gratitude.
Jiang Niangzi smiled and said, "My dear Shanshan, you don't need to be so polite with me. Actually, I don't know why, but I feel a strange affinity with you, and I really have to thank you for this."
Although she wasn't someone who cared much about her reputation, it was best to avoid making enemies at times like this.
As she spoke, she glanced at the Li family's rice shop next door, which was closed, before continuing, "That family gets yelled at as soon as they open the door, and all sorts of mud are thrown in. Their lives are just too miserable."
...
Li Family Rice Shop.
Manager Li peeked out through the crack in the door, and Liu, who was behind her, kicked her angrily: "Look, look! What are you looking at all day long? You've been staring for half a day, and now you're a rat crossing the street, everyone wants to kill you."
Manager Li, who had been kicked, blushed and couldn't help but defend himself: "I just wanted to earn some money. You praised me for being smart before, but who knew that woman next to me was so ruthless, not only refusing to pay but also offering it for free."
This is what they call "no comparison, no harm".
The more arrogant he was a few days ago, the more miserable he is now.
Although he had made a lot of money before, if it became a one-off deal and his life returned to normal, he would be sitting around eating away his savings and would have no way to make a living.
Looking at him, Liu was furious: "How dare you say that? Now it's not just you, our son doesn't dare to go out and play with his friends. He stays at home crying all day long. This will cause problems in the long run."
"Then what should we do?"
Manager Li was also in a terrible predicament.
I'm completely lost right now, with no idea what to do.
Liu couldn't help but kick him again: "What's the use of asking me what to do? You're the one who's standing up to pee. Anyway, this has to be resolved, or I'm not going to live with you anymore."
"My wife, please don't be angry."
Manager Li quickly reassured him, "Let me think about it, I'm sure I have a way."
"What a load of crap."
Liu didn't believe him: "Now everyone is even growing vegetables, and everyone is busy making a living. Only our family has become the bad guys."
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