"Good heart?"
Xiaoqing asked doubtfully, "Miss, you must be mistaken. It was Song Chi who advised the magistrate to issue that announcement. I suspect... he is colluding with the grain merchants to drive up grain prices!"
"You're wrong."
Luo Yurou pointed to a grain store and said, "Yesterday when we walked to Shengchang Grain Store, there was a long queue and people were rushing to buy. Do you know why?"
"Because...people are afraid that food prices will continue to rise, so they have no choice but to buy it."
"That's right."
"The price of grain at 150 wen per dou is already very high, yet people still scramble to buy it. They buy when prices are high and don't buy when prices are low. That's human nature."
Luo Yurou asked again, "Why is there no one in front of the grain shop today? No one is fighting for it."
“Food prices are too high.”
Xiao Qing muttered, "Three hundred coins per dou, how can I afford it? That's why they say Song Chi is so mean!"
"No!"
"You think it's too simple."
Luo Yurou said softly, "The rise in grain prices is because some people are hoarding grain and taking advantage of the situation to make money. If the price of grain rises to a point where ordinary people can't afford it... then no one will buy it, they won't make any money, and ordinary people won't have to waste money."
Xiaoqing was a little confused. "The problem is that people can't afford to buy food."
"The inability to afford food is only temporary. Ji County is a wealthy place, and the people must have some food stored at home, which should be enough to last for at least three to five days. We'll see, food prices will soon return to normal... and some people will suffer losses."
"You're talking too much, aren't you? So, according to you, Song Chi is still a good person?"
"Of course he's a good man."
Luo Yurou looked at him with a radiant expression, "I'm actually a little interested in Song Chi... It's better to leave home. It's really boring to be watched by my father at home."
One of the four beauties in the capital, the youngest daughter of Duke Anguo, she has a simple personality and is ignorant of worldly affairs.
But now it seems that the rumors are not true.
"Steamed buns...hot steamed buns."
At this time, the sound of hawking came from the street stalls. Luo Yurou, who was walking, immediately stopped, stared at the big meat bun with her bright eyes like stars, and swallowed her saliva.
"Miss, you've already eaten all the way. Do you want to eat more?"
Luo Yurou didn't say anything and walked straight to the stall.
"Two please."
"Okay."
The vendor wrapped the buns in oil paper and said, "Two buns for ten cents. Don't think it's expensive. If you want to blame someone, blame that black-hearted lawyer..."
Luo Yurou gave the money and happily started to eat the big meat bun. She smiled with satisfaction, and her eyebrows and eyes looked like a crescent moon.
"Black-hearted Master, you have to lower the price of grain as soon as possible... Otherwise, we won't be able to afford buns."
She mumbled and took another big bite.
As food prices rise, rice, flour and oil prices also soar.
Outside the county government office, more people gathered.
Some even shouted slogans to hand over the black-hearted lawyer. Among them were many members of the Yongshengtang gang and many people who were misled.
Inside the county government office, Su Dahai looked at Song Chi, who was leisurely drinking tea, and said, "I'll go get some people to chase them away!"
"No, don't blame me for not reminding you. Don't show up in the near future."
Song Chi looked at his uncle.
Because he was criticized, his uncle's identity was also exposed, and the public opinion that the chief judge of the case was in charge of the government and that he was nepotistic spread rapidly.
"Even if I don't want to be a captain of the police, I can't let others scold you like this!" Su Dahai was filled with righteous indignation.
"Uncle believes me?"
"Of course, I've watched you grow up. How could you be as worthless as Song Shiwen..."
"He is indeed my uncle."
Song Chi listened to the shouting and cursing outside and said calmly: "Let them scold me, it's not like I'll lose a piece of flesh..."
"By the way, have you sent people to spread the news around here?"
"We've sent people to the surrounding areas of Ji County... I'm afraid the news has spread to Jiangzhou City. This is a huge commotion. Aren't you really afraid of something happening?"
"Just wait and see."
Looking at Song Chi's appearance, Su Dahai was still a little worried. "Are you okay?"
"It's okay."
"Now you are..."
"Being pointed at and spit upon by thousands of people?"
Song Chi said calmly: "For me, this is nothing at all. In three to five days at most, the food prices will calm down, and people will feel pain!"
There was a cold glint in his eyes.
As time went by, the news of the crazy rise in grain prices in Ji County spread to the surrounding areas due to deliberate dissemination, and the news that the county government was buying it at a price of 300 wen per dou was even more crazy!
Whether it is a real harvest or a fake harvest, the fact is that food prices are rising!
No one can refuse such a high price, let alone a businessman!
The price of grain in other places is still normal, between 40 and 60 wen per dou, but the price of grain in Ji County has increased several times.
Raising prices means making money!
Merchants from all over the country heard the news and came here. They all knew what to do... transport the grain to Ji County immediately. They could make a fortune just by transporting it there!
The merchants in several counties under the jurisdiction of Ning'an Prefecture, as well as the surrounding Shanyuan Prefecture and even Jiangzhou City, have gone crazy!
All major grain merchants allocated grain and hired vehicles and ships at the first opportunity... They all did the same thing, transporting grain to Ji County!
Time is money. Those who arrive early can make a fortune. Everyone is rushing to get there and working day and night.
The official roads were filled with horse-drawn carriages carrying grain, and the canals were filled with ships carrying grain.
Just as ordinary people would rush to buy high-priced grain, these merchants also began to follow suit and pursue profits.
To this end, Ji County also showed all its sincerity.
At Song Chi's suggestion, Feng Yuan even cancelled the time limit for closing the city gates and allowed grain trucks to enter the county directly.
Ji County is crowded with cars.
Grain carts can be seen parked everywhere on both sides of the street.
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