"I don't know when this corvée labor will end."
"I heard from my eldest brother-in-law that the imperial court has begun abolishing corvée labor, and the prefectures and counties near the capital have already implemented it. I think it will soon be here."
When the people around heard this, their faces were filled with joy.
"That's really good news."
"That's right."
"I heard from my eldest brother-in-law that this was the result of the eldest prince's strong recommendation. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid we common people would still have to suffer from this corvee." The man sighed, his tone full of respect and admiration for the eldest prince.
"The Crown Prince is not only a man of both virtue and talent, but also possesses a heart that cares for the people. He is truly a sage."
The people around nodded in praise after hearing this.
In the eyes of ordinary people, they will remember someone who treats them well and provides them with food and clothing.
When Bei Yutang heard their discussion, she quickly thought of her past life. When she was with Gu Pianran, Gu Pianran and the eldest prince had mentioned the way of the people, how to win their hearts and minds in order to ascend to the throne.
Before, I was always surrounded by hatred, but now when I think carefully about every word Gu Pianran said, her thoughts, and what she said, I will marvel at her wisdom.
Now it seems that it is not her own thing, but something she borrowed from ancient times.
Although she was not sure yet, it was most likely that Gu Pianran was a person who traveled here from a thousand years in the future, and that unknown wandering soul replaced the original Gu Pianran.
Bei Yutang went to the restaurant first to deliver the menu and collect last month's dividend. When she came out, she had two hundred taels of silver in her arms.
Before she even got close to the rouge shop of Lei's Trading Company, she saw a long line of people lined up from the street to the door.
Bei Yutang had just walked towards the door, and before her feet even touched the gate, she heard someone in the queue shouting at her, "Hey, hey, hey, fat woman, go to the back and line up. Can't you see everyone is lining up?"
Bei Yutang looked at the person who came. The woman was about fifteen or sixteen years old and was well-dressed. Judging from her attire, she should be a maid in a wealthy family.
"I'm not here to buy anything," Bei Yutang said to her, also telling the others to avoid misunderstandings.
The maid scoffed, "Your excuse doesn't work. Someone else has already used it."
The people next to him also echoed, "You'd better line up at the back. We all came here early to line up, you can't cut in line."
"Go to the back and line up."
"If you don't go, no one will let you through this door."
A group of people stared at her with unfriendly eyes, and they were sure to make her suffer if she didn't obey.
"You can ask the guys inside to come over. They all know me. I'm really not here to buy anything. I'm just here to be the shopkeeper." As soon as Bei Yutang finished speaking, a guy came out and called out the number.
The man took the opportunity and asked the waiter, "Do you know this woman?"
The new guy glanced at Bei Yutang and heard the maid's question. He immediately understood Bei Yutang's intention and said to Bei Yutang, "To buy things, go to the back and line up."
As soon as these words came out, Bei Yutang was immediately met with a wave of contemptuous and mocking looks.
Bei Yutang looked at the unfamiliar guy and felt helpless.
Come on, just queue up obediently.
If she didn't queue up today, these people probably wouldn't let her in.
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