Exile at the start? Milkball filming, hoarding billions of resources

Shen Zhaoning thought for a long time but couldn't come up with an answer.

She didn't even know whether she should help her uncle.

It seems like my uncle did something bad.

Shen Zhaoning bit her lip, looking helplessly as the granary door was opened.

The moment the granary door was opened, everyone fell silent.

Bags of grain were stacked high in the granary, filling it to the brim.

Su Shaoqing chuckled softly.

"You're right, sir. We can't just leave the people waiting. Now that they're here, let's distribute the grain."

The constables stepped forward to carry the grain, and in front of the people, they untied the sacks, revealing the white rice, which caused the people to cheer.

"I knew Lord Su was different from those corrupt officials; Lord Su is a good official!"

"Lord Su is practically our second father!"

Hearing the people praising Su Shaoqing, the inspector's face suddenly turned ugly.

No, that's impossible.

Su Shaoqing's fear just now didn't seem fake.

There must be something wrong with this grain.

Maybe something was mixed into the grain, or maybe there's something fishy about it.

The inspector pushed aside the servant who was massaging his shoulders and wiping his sweat, and rushed to the grain sack.

He rolled up his sleeves, stuck his hands inside, and began to rummage through the sand and debris, trying to find any impurities mixed in.

But there was nothing.

He stood awkwardly before the cheering crowd, feeling like a clown.

He thought that by opening the granary and distributing grain, he could find incriminating evidence against Su Shaoqing.

And the result? It helped Su Shaoqing win the hearts of the people.

His face darkened.

"After careful consideration, I believe Lord Su is right. It is indeed not advisable to distribute grain at night. Let's drop this matter."

The people were dissatisfied upon hearing this.

"Why won't they give us grain?"

"They've called us all here, but they haven't given us any food. Aren't they just playing us for fools?"

Lu Yu, who was mingling in the crowd, took the opportunity to shout.

"I heard that Lord Su has long wanted to open the granaries and distribute grain, but this Inspector has been preventing it. Seeing it today, I can see that the rumors are indeed true."

Some commoners, upon hearing Lu Yu's words, were indignant.

"What a load of rubbish, the inspector! He's clearly a corrupt official!"

"Brothers, let's go! Arrest this corrupt official!"

The people weren't just talking; they actually charged forward.

Upon seeing this, the inspector's legs went weak.

Su Shaoqing quickly helped him up and said in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency, are you alright?"

His expression was solemn.

"I told you we shouldn't open a position, but you insisted. Now look what happened, we have no choice but to open it."

"How about this, we distribute less grain, not all of it, just half, and send them away. We can deal with the rest later."

The inspector initially did not want to continue opening the granary, but seeing Su Shaoqing's solemn expression and his apparent reluctance, he couldn't help but begin to suspect that something was amiss with the granary.

The merchant approached the inspector.

"Sir, I understand. This granary looks full, but there isn't much in it. Only the front half has some grain; the back is probably empty."

The inspector rolled his eyes.

"Please calm down, everyone. I was just worried that someone might take advantage of the situation. I had no other intentions."

"I apologize to everyone and will now open the granary and distribute the grain."

Worried that Su Shaoqing's men might falsify the data, the inspector took over the scales.

"I will personally weigh the grain for you all to ensure fairness and impartiality."

He snorted coldly at Su Shaoqing.

"Lord Su, how can you only distribute half the grain? If you're going to distribute it, distribute it completely."

Su Shaoqing dawdled as he had the grain brought out and organized its distribution, his smile particularly radiant where the inspector couldn't see him.

That was close! I almost burst out laughing.

He tried several times to open the granaries and distribute the grain, but the inspector refused.

He had been begging for this opportunity, but these businessmen managed to secure it for him with just a few words.

He had been outwitting this inspector for years, and he knew the inspector's temperament all too well.

If he opens the position directly, the inspector will definitely back out.

If he hesitates and pretends to be afraid, it might actually make the inspector lower his guard.

Sure enough, he only put in a little effort in his acting before the inspector believed him.

It not only saved him a manpower, but also helped him gain a good reputation.

Hua Zhuyue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the white rice.

"I knew the Su family would never associate with those corrupt officials."

Seeing her uncle surrounded by the people and smiling, Shen Zhaoning's previously suppressed and flustered mood brightened.

"It seems my uncle's side is a bit short-handed, I'll go help."

Hua Zhuyue grabbed Shen Zhaoning by the collar and pulled her back.

"You're not even as tall as a rice bag. What help would you be? You and your brother should go back and rest. We'll help out."

Zhu Jingxian nodded.

"Yes, you should go back and rest first. Children won't grow tall if they don't sleep."

These past few days, Shen Zhaoning has been transporting rice at night and helping to sell rice during the day. She is indeed very tired. Hearing Hua Zhuyue say this, she felt waves of drowsiness rising up.

She couldn't help but yawn.

"Alright then, tomorrow... tomorrow Tuantuan will come to help after she wakes up."

Hua Zhuyue rubbed Shen Zhaoning's head.

"Silly child, the food will be distributed by tomorrow morning."

"Now that the government has opened the granaries and distributed grain, I suppose everyone is not short of food, so the grain shops will be closed. You should take a good rest these few days."

Qin Su held Shen Zhaoning in her arms and looked at Shen Yu and Xiaoman.

"Come on, I'll take you back."

She had only taken a few steps when Qin Su felt the little dumpling in her arms begin to breathe steadily.

She turned her head slightly, looking at the little one whose long eyelashes drooped quietly and whose mouth was slightly open, revealing white teeth. Her expression softened, and she slowed her pace.

Qin Su escorted Shen Zhaoning back to her room and then called on the Zhou clan members to help distribute the grain.

With the addition of the Zhou clan members, the distribution of grain was much faster.

When Shen Zhaoning woke up, the grain was almost all gone.

She lowered her shoulders in self-reproach.

"It seems we're too late."

Shen Yu patted her on the shoulder.

"It's not too late. Everyone has been busy all night and must be hungry by now. We can prepare some food for everyone."

Shen Zhaoning nodded emphatically.

"I'm going to the fairy world to buy food, and my brother is keeping watch."

The brother and sister found a deserted alley nearby. Once Shen Zhaoning found the area safe, she started running quickly.

Based on her memory, she found a nearby market and a small stall selling steamed buns.

"I've bought these steamed buns and porridge. Could you deliver them to my home?"

The shop owner only heard the sound but didn't see anyone. When he peeked out, he saw a cute little girl standing in front of his stall, looking at him expectantly with her bright black eyes.