At the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, Sihai grain shops opened early in the morning. Dozens of grain shops at several ports and docks in the two counties began selling grain as usual, and people also bought grain as usual.

On this day, Zhang San, the housekeeper of the Zhang Mansion, went to buy grain with a few servants. He was well dressed, driving two bullock carts and sitting on them. He looked like a decent person.

His cousin is the master of the Zhang family and one of the many rural tributes in Qiongzhou. His family owns hundreds of acres of fertile land and has several shops in the city. He is also one of the few big shots in the entire Qiongshan County.

Especially next year, Kai Enke will definitely be on the list and become a Jinshi, so Zhang San is particularly impressive in Qiongshan County.

However, to save face, Hainan is short of food. At the beginning of every month, Zhang San goes to the Sihai Chamber of Commerce to buy food. The yield of the japonica grown by the Zhang family is rare and unpalatable. Only those untouchables can eat it. The Zhang family

Up and down, you have to eat new food.

Driving slowly on the road, Zhang San squinted his eyes and lay on the oxcart, not to mention how comfortable he was. New grains were on the market these days, so he had to buy some good ones...

"Zhang San, why are you not in a hurry?" Suddenly, a familiar voice came to his ears. Zhang San opened his eyes and saw that it was Li Si from the Li Mansion next door.

"Hey, what's so urgent about this? Isn't it like this every month? At most, it's just new food coming out today, so there are more people, but our Zhang family knows it in advance, so there's no need to queue up -" Zhang San said proudly

He raised his chin and said proudly.

"Hmph, Zhang San'er, what year did this happen? Don't you know that all the grain ships of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce were burned by pirates? They all went to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish."

"What's your relationship with the Zhang family? How can you conjure food out of thin air?" Li Si couldn't stand the proud look of Zhang San, and couldn't help laughing.

"Drive - just wait patiently! Let's take the first step when we see if we can buy food. If we can't buy food, I won't let me go!"

After watching Li Si leave, Zhang San panicked for a moment after hearing these words. Could it be that he was going to be short of food again? What should he do?

"Quick, speed up. If you can't buy food, you will suffer." Zhang San urged, and he was extremely anxious at this time. Hainan was short of food for more than a day or two.

Sure enough, when he rushed to the Sihai Grain Store, there was already a line of people in front of the grain store, with countless people in large and small cars. People stretched their heads and looked around, with anxious expressions on their faces.

Level, overcrowded.

Seeing this, Zhang San panicked, quickly stopped the bullock cart, squeezed into the crowd, and went straight away.

"Shopkeeper Qian, what's going on?" At the door of the grain store, several waiters kept trying to stop the noisy crowd. Shopkeeper Qian also kept explaining earnestly. Seeing this, Zhang San was stunned and asked directly.

"Steward Zhang, why are you here to join in the fun!" Seeing Zhang San, the shopkeeper Qian of the grain shop was stunned for a moment, and quickly pulled him towards the door, saying to apologize.

"Isn't this the beginning of the month? What's going on?" Zhang San asked hurriedly.

"I don't know who passed it on, saying that our family was out of food. A large number of people came to buy food early in the morning. The bottom of the warehouse was empty. The new food didn't arrive for a while, and now it looks like this!" Spreading his hands.

, Shopkeeper Qian was helpless.

"Where are the Luming Chamber of Commerce and the Tongyuan Chamber of Commerce?" Zhang San asked eagerly, what should we do if there is no food?

"It is precisely because they have no food that they come to my place to make trouble. After all, our Four Seas Chamber of Commerce has the best reputation!" At this point, shopkeeper Qian was still showing off, and Zhang San was speechless.

"Shopkeeper, our Zhang family is a regular customer, tell me everything, you can just sell me a few stones of grain!" Zhang San tilted his head and said in a low voice.

"It's really gone. You are a regular customer. How can I lie to you?" Shopkeeper Qian looked helpless. I really had no food.

"My family is also waiting for the rice to be cooked!"

Zhang San repeatedly begged for mercy, but still found nothing. He had no choice but to take two carriages and drove around the city. Almost most of the grain stores were empty.

"These starving ghosts reincarnated and robbed all the food. How should I explain to the master!"

There are many people like Zhang San. Hainan is short of food, and there is no food ship for several days. The price of food in Hainan changes day by day. Especially when there are rumors that pirates rob and burn ships, the price of food has soared, even rising to more than 100% per bucket.

Prices climbed dozens of times.

The poor people had few days to save food, so they naturally complained endlessly.

Naturally, it is difficult for the government officials to count on it. Hainan's food shortage cannot be solved in a day or two.

"Lang Jun, I have sold hundreds of stones of grain on the black market recently, and the price of grain has dropped a little!"

Wu Qing worshiped Li Langjun completely at this time. Five thousand gu, which only consumes less than 10% of the grain, will make back the money. How could Langjun be so unpredictable? He knew that the price of grain would rise?

Could it be...

"You did really well this time. The key is to be more secretive. You deserve it!"

bang bang bang

After clapping their hands, the two men came in carrying a box of copper coins.

"This is fifty coins. I don't care how much you spend. As long as you complete what I asked you, you will be rewarded!" Li Jia stood up and said with a smile. If the water is clear, there will be no fish. As a wise saying, as long as it is not too clear, there will be no fish.

If it goes too far, Li Jia usually won't be embarrassed. After all, people still have to eat.

However, this is only for those who have the ability. Li Jiadu feels bad for being swallowed a penny.

"This is a five-acre land deed. I have always been generous with rewards for those who have the ability. Keep it up. I'm optimistic about you!"

"Thank you, Mr. Sir, thank you, Sir -"

Seeing so many copper coins at once, Wu Qing was stunned for a moment, his pupils dilated, and he knelt down instantly. After a while, he came to his senses and said excitedly.

Seeing this, Li Jia quickly helped him up and said reproachfully:

"Don't be like this. If a man has gold at his knees, the king of heaven and earth will pay it back. How can I receive such a great gift? I don't have to do this next time. I won't be happy!"

"I heard that your father-in-law is ill. I'll ask Taoist Master Xu to take a look at it another day. Although this old man has a stubborn temper, his medical skills are still good. Also, don't spend this little money to buy a house in the city.

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At this moment, Wu Qing was really moved in his heart. He was a humble boy who dealt with three religions and nine schools every day. He had no blood relationship with him, but Lang Jun did not regard me as humble. Instead, he valued me, trusted me, and gave himself

I ask a famous doctor to take care of myself.

What more could I ask for from such a lord?

Li Jia saw the moved look on his face, and his eyes were even a little moist. He knew that his strategy had worked, and he felt quite proud.

Strict superiority and inferiority relationships, if transcended a little bit, can indeed bring a different kind of touching. If in future generations, a senior city official chats with me in a gentle voice, cares about me, hires a famous doctor for his mother, and returns it to him by the way.

Hundreds of thousands of flowers, even if he is extremely selfish, Li Jia is sure that he will still be moved.
Chapter completed!