After recovering, Chen Siyuan looked at her father, who had a worried expression, and told him about her plan from not long ago.
"Father, we practically monopolize the grain supply in the southern part of the city. Now that this has happened, shouldn't we...?"
What was bound to happen has happened, and it happened ahead of schedule; they can only face it.
Thinking back to my past life, prices in Nancheng skyrocketed, making it difficult for ordinary people to even eat and wear, and many wealthy merchants even lost their conscience in order to make money.
This led to the starvation of many poor people, which later triggered a plague.
Thinking of the scene of corpses strewn across Nancheng in her previous life, her eyes reddened.
Chen Zhaokun was secretly alarmed when he heard his daughter say this.
Is his daughter truly concerned for the people?
Looking and looking, it seems I see that woman.
Similar appearances, the same chivalrous heart, but alas, in their past lives they were...
Thinking of that woman's death, a fine layer of cold sweat broke out on Chen Zhaokun's forehead.
Chunlan and Chunping were equally alarmed.
Heavy rains upstream caused levees to breach downstream!
This is no small matter.
What shocked them even more was that the young lady had said something like that to the young master not long ago. At the time, they hadn't taken it seriously. How could it have suddenly happened?
They used to think that the young lady felt it was a pity that the money had been swindled by Aunt Zhao, and that she was just using it as an excuse to give the money to the young master. They never expected that this would actually happen.
Many ordinary people have been farming for so many years, and they have only ever earned a small amount of money from the land. They can only imagine how many people would be swallowed up by the flood when trying to save their crops. Now it's different; all they have to do is take money and run for their lives.
It's much easier and faster now, and at the same time, they have money and can buy things anywhere.
If they have money to eat, they won't starve to death, and no tragedy will occur.
They were shocked when they saw the young lady in front of them.
And what she just said clearly indicates that she was going to deliver grain.
Not long after, the eldest young master rushed in from outside.
Upon seeing Chen Siyuan, he was so excited that he stepped forward and hugged the young lady tightly.
Chen Zhaokun was horrified to see his daughter looking unwell, so he immediately pulled her out of his son's arms.
"You brat, you're such a grown man, don't you know how to be mature?"
Chen Luyang then noticed that his father was also there. He was taken aback, his face flushed slightly, and when he looked at his younger sister, she seemed a little weak. Perhaps this was what people outside were talking about as an injury?
"Big brother, why are you back?"
Speaking of this, after confirming that his sister was alright, Chen Luyang said, "When you gave me the money, you said that the dikes in Nancheng would burst. So it was true?"
Chen Zhaokun could no longer remain calm upon hearing this.
This matter was not suitable to be discussed in the courtyard. Once inside the house, after his son had explained for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he finally learned what important things his children had done.
Looking at the two children in front of him, he was shocked.
These are his good children, still children who haven't grown up yet, but they've quietly accomplished so many great things.
He, a businessman for many years, did not notice it, but his daughter saw it first.
Then, thinking about whose child his daughter was, he seemed to be able to accept it all.
Two days later.
The damage caused to the people by the breaching of the dike was enormous.
Many people were displaced, and they almost all gathered together.
Furthermore, due to the soaring prices of various goods, they had almost used up their money, and they wanted to save some for their future lives.
The immediate concern is now that people have enough to eat and wear.
During this time, people kept saying that God was angry, which caused the dike in Nancheng to burst. It was at this very moment that the Chen family began to distribute rice.
Every household could go to the gate of the Chen family to receive grain, but only those affected by the disaster could not receive grain. Some merchants tried to buy grain at high prices, but were caught on the spot.
Later, gradually no one dared to claim it rashly.
Later, some merchants brought in large quantities of grain from outside, hoping to make a good profit, but their dreams were dashed because of the grain donated by the Chen family.
Because Chen Siyuan handled the situation properly, even the affected people were not greatly impacted.
In just ten days, the danger brought about by the breach was easily averted.
Even the plague that occurred in the previous life did not happen.
Because of this incident, gradually every ordinary person who saw Chen Siyuan almost worshipped her like a Bodhisattva.
When grain prices were so low they could barely breathe, it was Chen Siyuan who bought their grain at a high price. When the dikes broke and they couldn't get enough to eat, it was Chen Siyuan who delivered grain, solving their problems.
After Chen Siyuan finished her busy period, her body had almost recovered. Even Wang Li, who was lying in bed without the strength to get out of bed, was back to normal the next day.
Many things are kept silent by those who know them, while those who don't think they are a blessing from God.
That day, everything was over.
Chen Siyuan took two maids to the cloth shop to take a look.
Because of this grain delivery, Chen Siyuan became famous, and the cloth shop's business also boomed.
This morning, Chen was invited to go to the road.
The reason is quite simple: Chen Luyang has had enough of cotton in the past. Today, the disaster is so severe that in places where cotton cannot be purchased, Chen Luyang told farmers that the deposits are waived. In places where cotton can be purchased normally, the farmers will still be paid at the original price.
For ordinary people, this is the best thing that has happened to them in several lifetimes.
Now, all the people in the southern part of the city are willing to associate with the Chen family. Even if they have something to sell and other families offer better prices, they still prefer to go to the Chen family's shop.
In just a few days, it transformed the entire commercial district of the southern city.
Many merchants knew they couldn't buy cotton, and they also knew that because of the Chen family, they had all lost everything. They were angry, but they had no choice but to cooperate with the Chen family.
Only in this way can they overcome the difficulties together.
Unexpectedly, Chen Luyang was generous and willing to buy the grain they had sourced from elsewhere at their original purchase price.
Upon hearing this good news, who would still want to be enemies with the Chen family?
Every day, many people came to invite Chen Luyang, and in no time, Chen Luyang became a big celebrity.
In fact, they all knew that this was all thanks to Chen Siyuan, but unfortunately, they couldn't see Chen Siyuan, and seeing Chen Luyang would have been the same.
In just a few days, a breach in the dike brought about the rise of the Chen family.
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