Chapter 78 Books are other people's lives
Most people would just take advantage of the grain merchants, but Xie Jian provided a one-stop service and even helped the people solve their jobs.
He is only sixteen years old, and he can think so deeply just by reading books at home and attending school. No wonder he can sit on the position of Prime Minister.
When she first arrived at Da Congchao, Chen Heng was still confused about the future. She had to think carefully before taking every step. She still had hope for the present. Although she couldn't influence Xie Jian, Lu Ji'an could. She hoped that this kid would think more about the present no matter what happened in the future.
The next day, reconstruction work continued.
Fortunately, the temperature has risen.
On the way to the grocery store, Chen Heng heard the voices of ordinary people cursing profiteers and officials everywhere.
Many homes have mourning banners hanging at their doorsteps. More than half a month has passed, and even though the sadness is hard to suppress, life still has to go on, so the yards are full of busy figures.
Several shops around were destroyed by the snow, but her grocery store still stood.
"I have to start all over again." As Shen Heng muttered to herself as she took out the key to unlock the door, a young man who had been hiding in the corner suddenly stood up and knelt down in front of her with a thud.
Chen Heng was startled and didn't even notice that there was someone squatting in the corner.
"Shopkeeper Shen."
"Who are you?" Chen Heng looked for a long time before recognizing him: "Liu Gang?" He was a strong young man before, but now he is not only thinner, but also looks haggard, and his eyes are full of sadness.
"Shopkeeper, can you lend me some money? My family members were killed in this snowstorm, and now I don't even have money for burial." Liu Gang's lips were dry and chapped, and his voice was hoarse.
Chen Heng was stunned. Borrowing money? She hated people who came to borrow money the most.
"Shopkeeper Chen, I will work like a slave for you in the future to repay your kindness. I kowtow to you." Liu Gang kowtowed hard, making a banging sound.
Chen Heng didn't like to kneel, nor did she want others to kneel to her. She helped him up: "Hurry up. You also know the current situation. I really can't help you."
"I know how difficult it is for everyone. You're the only person I know who's from the city, so I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble. I'm leaving now."
Huh? Others would beg and plead until they got the money, but he just said that and left right away?
Looking at Liu Gang's patched clothes that couldn't even be called a cotton coat, Chen Heng felt sorry for him. This shows that the suffering of the poor is truly miserable, without any water.
As a boss, it is really a lack of vision to abandon your employees when they are in trouble.
Liu Gang's work performance is still very good, he is serious and responsible.
"Wait. Liugang, in this disaster, no one is having an easy time." Chen Heng touched her body and took out some small change from her bosom. She gave the silver, but also wanted to let people know that she was also in great difficulty. "I plan to use this silver to buy some rice. Rice is too expensive, and I can't buy much. You can take it first."
"No, no." Liu Gang pushed it away: "The shopkeeper himself..."
He was an honest man. Shen Heng felt that her sympathy was justified and pressed the silver into his hand: "Take it. Bury your loved ones properly."
Liu Gang, a grown man, burst into tears instantly, knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Heng. No matter how Chen Heng tried to stop him, it was useless. He left only after he finished kowtow.
Shen Heng sighed until Liu Gang disappeared from view.
She came to the shop today to take inventory of the existing items. She believed that in another month, Nanming's economy would slowly recover.
After counting, head towards West Street.
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