I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 222 Handover work
Early the next morning, before Huitong Salt Shop officially opened, the common people formed a long queue in front of its door.

Most of them are well-informed people, and they have inquired about the news early in the morning.

It is said that yesterday, the governor summoned several major salt merchants in the city to the government office overnight to discuss measures to stabilize the salt price.

So, unsurprisingly, the price of salt is bound to drop today!You might as well take advantage of this opportunity to hoard a little more salt at home for emergencies!

And when there are too many people, there will naturally be unruly people!Soon, a few people started fighting because of the queuing problem, which aroused applause from the crowd.

When the clerk of the salt shop took off the door panel and looked at the crowd outside, he couldn't help being startled.

Seeing the official opening of the salt shop, the crowd suddenly became lively, and everyone tried their best to squeeze in to buy salt.

"Everyone line up, don't worry, come one by one, there is still plenty of salt in stock!"

Seeing this situation, the shopkeeper of Huitong Salt Shop hurriedly tried to comfort the crowd, trying to bring the crowd back to their senses.

But right now, how could the enthusiastic crowd listen to the words of the shopkeeper? In their eyes, as long as they squeezed in, they could buy cheap table salt.

"Listen well, if anyone dares to continue to push forward, our salt shop will not sell salt to that person!"

Seeing that his persuasion did not work at all, the shopkeeper immediately increased his volume, threatening.

I have to say that this sentence is still very deterrent, and the crowd that was noisy before suddenly calmed down a lot.

"That's what makes sense!"

Seeing that the order at the scene had been restored, the shopkeeper nodded, saying so.

"Line up in line and come one by one. If anyone dares to jump in line, our salt shop will not sell him salt!"

Seeing this, the clerk followed the example of the shopkeeper and added in a dignified manner.

"Do you have a share here? Get out and work!"

When the shopkeeper at the side heard this, he couldn't help being furious, and immediately kicked the clerk on the ass, kicking him to the ground hard.

"Yes, shopkeeper!"

The man patted the shoe prints off his buttocks, then got up from the ground, and went in disheartenedly to carry the salt.

What happened to the buddy made the people present couldn't help laughing, and some even laughed out loud.

This episode passed quickly, and after the guys prepared all the salt to be sold, the sale officially started.

"Give me a catty of salt!"

At this moment, a young man dressed as a scholar was at the front of the line. After groping in his arms for a long time, he slapped the money in his hand on the table.

"You don't have enough money, it's only enough to buy half a catty."

The shopkeeper at the side glanced at the scholar and said calmly.

"What, didn't the Lord Governor already discuss with your boss yesterday to stabilize the price of salt?"

"Why is the price still so expensive? Did you guys not follow the governor's regulations at all?"

After listening to the shopkeeper's words, the scholar asked with surprise on his face.

"Hmph, let me tell you, the price of salt has indeed dropped, but it's only dropped by two pennies!"

"Whether you like to buy it or not, if you don't buy it, just go to the side and stay, there are so many people waiting behind."

"Looking at your appearance as a scholar, why are you so unreasonable! No wonder it's been so long, and you haven't even passed the exam for a scholar."

After the shopkeeper looked the boy up and down, he said sarcastically.

The shopkeeper's words were like a sharp knife, stabbing fiercely into the young man's chest.

In front of the public, the young man's little dignity was trampled to pieces.

I saw the young man standing there blankly, his face flushed, holding the money firmly in his palm, neither leaving nor staying.

"The one in front, hurry up, do you want to buy it or not? If you don't buy it, don't waste your time here!"

"Yes, can you hurry up!"

At this moment, there was a sound of urging from behind the team.

The scholar gradually came back to his senses, and saw that he put the money in his hand on the table, and said in a low voice, "Half a catty is half a catty!"

"Really, give him half a catty, grind it!"

Seeing this, the shopkeeper at the side glanced at the scholar rather contemptuously, and then gave instructions to the clerk.

"Yes, shopkeeper!"

The clerk at the side collected the money, moved quickly, and packed half a catty of salt for the young man.

After the boy bought the salt, he ran away quickly.

When he came to a secluded place, opened the bag, and looked at the white salt grains inside, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in his heart, and then a few tears fell into it.

He couldn't figure out why the price of salt in the city still couldn't be lowered even though the Governor had already spoken!
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Zhejiang, Chun'an County Government.

After two days of hard work, Hai Rui finally dealt with all the backlog of affairs in the county office!At the same time, the corresponding handover work has also been done.

He recorded his experience in governing Chun'an County, as well as the local cultural customs, etc., in the book.

In this way, when the official who succeeds him takes office, he can save a lot of trouble.

When Hai Rui finished all this and was about to go to the Governor's Mansion.

All the people in the county government office, including the government servants, knelt down at the door in unison.

"What are you doing? Get up!"

Hai Rui was a little confused about this, so he opened his mouth and said.

"Lord magistrate, we got news from the master book that you have already started to hand over the work in hand! Is this true?"

After hearing this, Hai Rui didn't hide what everyone meant, so he nodded and spoke.

"The director is right, I have indeed started preparing for the handover."

"Then... Magistrate, have you offended someone? Good officials like you are rare!"

When everyone saw this, their faces were full of anxiety, and they mustered up their courage to ask Hai Rui.

After hearing this, Hai Rui couldn't help laughing.

"I didn't offend anyone, on the contrary, I'm going to be promoted!"

"I will go to the Inspectorate in a few days, and I have to go to the Governor's Mansion in person later!"

Hai Rui took in all the expressions on everyone's faces, and then explained.

"Huh~ So that's the case, I was worrying too much!"

"I'm taking the liberty to disturb your lord, please forgive me."

Not only was Hai Rui safe and sound, but he was going to be promoted!Everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt happy for Hai Rui from the bottom of their hearts.

"It's okay, you are also kind."

Hai Rui waved his hand, expressing that he didn't care about it.

"By the way, do you know who the new magistrate who will take over from me is?"

Hai Rui turned his gaze to the crowd and said slowly.

"Please also ask the county magistrate to speak clearly!"

Hearing Hai Rui's words, everyone looked at me and I looked at you with confused expressions. Therefore, everyone decided that it was Hai Rui who would reveal the final answer.

"It is said that the newly appointed county magistrate of Chun'an is named Wang Yongji!"

After looking around, Hai Rui revealed the answer.

"Wang Yongji, I've never heard of it!"

"Yeah, have you heard of this guy?"

"I haven't heard of this person either."

"Well, no matter what, I hope he is a good official, otherwise, the people of Chun'an County will suffer again!"

Among the crowd, it is unknown who said such words, causing everyone present to be silent for a while.

That's right, when this official takes office, it's like drawing a blind box!
If you are lucky, you can get a good official who loves the people like a son, is honest and self-respecting, and the life of the people under him will be easier.

If you are unlucky and get an official who is greedy for ink and doesn't do anything serious, and spends all day thinking about how to get more people's fat and anointment from the people, then the life of the people will be difficult!

(End of this chapter)