Eldest daughter

Chapter 333 Where is the Conscience
The imperial government’s requisition for food suddenly blew up the peaceful days of Changle Town like a thunderbolt, not to mention the unrest of Changle Town, other places were discussing this matter, and there were many complaints against the rulers in private.

But complaints are nothing but complaints, the rations still have to be paid, Li is busy checking the account number, and people from every household in the town have prepared the head rations, but soon, they are sadly reminded.

At the beginning of the summer harvest, seeing the soaring price of grain, they rushed to sell grain. Some people even sold their rations. How much grain is there now?

There is no food, so what to do, buy it, but overnight, they found that the price of rice grain, which was originally about [-] to [-] yuan per catty, has now doubled to three times the price.

All of a sudden, people panicked and rushed to buy grain. Soon, they found that they couldn’t even buy grain, because the grain store was closed and they said that there was no grain.

The grain store didn't sell grain, and the townspeople really panicked, so they had to buy it elsewhere, at a high price, even higher than the original price.

Wang Yuan'er's family was very calm. As soon as the announcement came out, she asked Uncle Cai to prepare food per head and send it to the Yamen. Besides, she was not idle, because the village had to deal with matters.

At the beginning, she told Tan Zhuangtou not to sell the grain stored there, and most of the people in Zhuangzi still had grain, so it didn't have much impact on this grain requisition.

He didn't sell grain earlier, but now he can sell it, and the price is quite high, but Wang Yuaner couldn't be happier, because the price of grain was pushed up by those grain merchants with ulterior motives. Just sad, how can she be happy?
It's not that she doesn't like money, but a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. How is it different from plundering the common people to raise the price of food like this?
Therefore, when it comes to selling grain, the grain merchants who choose to buy must have reservations. She is not willing to sell grain to those profiteers. As for who to sell to, she has to choose carefully.

Wang Yuan'er was too busy to sell food, help Chun'er prepare the full moon wine, and other affairs, but at this time, the old house came to invite her.

It's also for food.

When Wang Yuan'er came to the old house, she found that the second aunt shrank to one side dejectedly, her expression was very sluggish, and Mrs. Wang looked angry, so she knew that she had just been scolded.

Wang Yuan'er could probably figure out why the old house invited her here.

At the beginning, Mrs. Zhang stole all the food from the family and sold it. How can there be any food in the old house to hand over now?

"Now I want to buy grain outside, but I can't do it, Yuan'er, can you make some money?" Wang Er didn't go around with her, and directly proposed to buy grain.

Wang Yuan'er glanced at Zhang, and said, "It's not that it can't be evened out, it's just that the price is twice as high as Second Uncle's outside, and I only need one and a half times as long as you. If you think it's right, I'll ask Uncle Cai to send it later."

"What, one and a half times? Yuan'er, we are your second uncle, and we are of the same clan. You still have to earn money from your own family at this pass? Do you still have a conscience?" Zhang raised her head after hearing this, her eyes were full of shock .

Wang Yuan'er sneered: "Who in this world thinks money is bad? Why can't I make money? Second aunt, you can steal all the food in the family for your own selfishness. So what if I make this little money? As for conscience, if I No, you don’t even have Second Aunt!”

If the second uncle's family is good, but poor and has no food, then Wang Yuan'er might pay the food of these few people together.But the fact is not that it is the second aunt who caused such an embarrassing situation. She has done something wrong, so she should bear the consequences for her mistakes.

That's why she didn't want Second Aunt to think that this difficulty was so easy to pass, and that she should pay for the mistakes she made.

Conscience?The second aunt should touch her own chest first, where is her conscience?
Zhang's complexion changed, and she subconsciously looked at Mrs. Wang and Wang Er. Seeing their gloomy faces, she couldn't help secretly screaming that something was wrong.

Sure enough, Mrs. Wang was blown up like a firecracker again, pointing at Mrs. Zhang and yelling: "You thief woman, you still have the face to say, if it weren't for you, our family wouldn't even be able to produce a few buckets of rice? If not You, how much money do you get for selling this grain now? Thief wife, big rat, get out, get out of here."

While scolding, she grabbed the half-made shoe from the basket beside her and threw it at Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang dodged and looked at Wang Er. He said with a dark face, "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb. Go back to your room."

He was not without anger when he heard the current price of grain outside. If there was still grain in the kiln, how much money would it have to sell?It just happened to be sold off by that dead woman.

No one was on her side, Mrs. Zhang was angry and annoyed, but she didn't dare to refute, so she walked out. Anyway, the money was not in her hands, and they could spend as much as they wanted.

There were only a few people left in the main house, Wang Er pondered for a moment, and said: "Yuan'er, we don't have any food in stock now, and there is still a long time before next year's summer harvest. Give the second uncle four stones of grain, and the price is one and a half times the price."

"Second Uncle, I just said that when Second Aunt was here, so I'll just give it at the original price." Wang Yuan'er said, "Even if it's the rations that our eldest family gave to Grandpa and Grandma."

Wang Er was taken aback.

After hearing this, Old Man Wang and Mrs. Wang looked at her with complicated eyes.

"I can't let you suffer, I think I can buy it at twice the original price." Old man Wang said: "I owe you enough, I can't lose you anymore."

"Since Dad said so, then double it." Wang Er also said.

Wang Yuan'er thought for a while, then nodded, and said, "Then I'll ask Uncle Cai to deliver it later, but, Second Uncle, I hope Second Aunt will not know the price, so that she can restrain herself, otherwise she will never remember the lesson." .”

"In this way, I'm afraid she may have misunderstood you." Wang Er somewhat disapproved.

Wang Yuan'er smiled and said: "If you misunderstand, you will misunderstand. I don't rely on my second aunt to do anything. I have a clear conscience." She stood up and said: "I have a lot of things over there, grandpa, second uncle, this matter It's settled like that, I'll let Uncle Cai handle this matter in a while, and Second Uncle Yinzi will also hand it over to him, I'll go back first."

"Hey, since you're busy, go back first." Wang Er waved his hand quickly.

Wang Yuan'er turned around to leave, but the old man Wang stopped her and asked, "Yuan'er, will this war come to our side? What does Master Cui say?"

Mrs. Wang also looked over nervously.

"Shouldn't be calling. Grandpa, don't think too much about it. Just take care of yourself. I'll be back first. I'll come and see you when I have time!" Wang Yuaner comforted.

As soon as she left, old man Wang looked at Wang Erdao: "Your niece is honest, you can't cheat her, just buy it at double the price. She is right, there are some lessons that you should have learned, so just buy her at double the price." Take it honestly."

"Father, I understand." Wang Er said with a face full of fear and fear, and hated Mrs. Zhang again in his heart.

When Wang Yuan'er returned home, she ordered Uncle Cai to take care of the matter, and then went back to her house, took the abacus and ledger, and fiddled with her fingers quickly to see how much grain could be sold.

The news that Wang Yuan'er had a large amount of grain to sell somehow got out, both the grain merchant and the people in this town who needed to buy rice came to him, wanting to buy grain from her.

The Wang residence was full of people for a while, and Wang Yuan'er had a headache.

What makes her even more troublesome is that some people rely on their familiarity and ask her to trade at the usual price in the past, even if it is high, it is not good to double it. Once Wang Yuaner says no, the words are very ugly. , What profiteers.

Even Wang Qing'er heard a lot of bad things.

"It's ridiculous. It's a favor to sell it to you, and it's reasonable not to sell it. If you say we are a profiteer, we can make a big deal. Why don't we make money if we give it to you for nothing, and then you sell it for a big profit? A pen?” Wang Qing’er got angry outside, and when she came back, she sat down on a chair and complained: “These people talk about others, and it’s really their turn. I’m afraid they won’t say that. Too little!"

"When will you be able to restrain your explosive temper? It's just a matter of time. If you get angry with heretics, others will be unharmed, but you are not afraid of losing money if you get angry with yourself?" Wang Yuan'er said angrily.

"Eldest sister, are you not angry?" Wang Qing'er said: "There is also the second aunt who said that the eldest sister even made money from her own family, but she was scolded by the second uncle and said that if she said anything about us, she would quit. She went back to Zhang's house. You didn't notice, Second Aunt's face is ugly."

Without raising his head, Wang Yuan'er said, "Why am I so angry, this is human nature, everyone wants to make more profits for themselves."

"Hmph, now that the food price is expensive, I regret it. Why did I go there earlier? I sold the food in a hurry, and now I regret it. It's too late! Yes, big sister, grandma and the others should Is there any food left?" Wang Qing'er asked again.

"It's been saved a long time ago, so it should be no problem. In a few days, when Jiu'er is full moon, they will come over, just ask."

"Sister, who will we sell our food to?" Wang Qing'er asked again.

Before Wang Yuan'er replied, Su Li came over to report, and Cui Yuan came over and was waiting in the flower hall.

When he rushed to the flower hall, Wang Yuan'er hadn't asked Cui Yuan why he was free. His first question was: "How much food do you have now?"

Wang Yuaner was stunned for a moment, and reported a number.

"Get everything in order, and give it to me." Cui Yuan stopped her without thinking, and ordered: "Whoever wants it, you must say that you have sold it, and no matter who buys it, you won't sell it."

Wang Yuan'er was a little puzzled, but seeing his solemn expression, he nodded and couldn't help but ask one more question: "Why do you need so much food?"

"It's okay, I just want to sell favors, and I will ask Chen Shu to send the money later." Cui Yuan smiled lightly.

Wang Yuan'er quickly waved his hand: "I don't mean that, I just want to ask, the food here also has your field in it, what money do you want?"

Cui Yuan's smile deepened: "What's yours is mine, and what's mine is yours, it's so good."

Wang Yuan'er blushed, but she was extremely curious, what kind of favor is he trying to sell?
(End of this chapter)