latelenovela Chapter 167 Landlady
Chapter 167 Landlady
The next morning, Shen Laosan went to the county government to report for duty.
Since the inn was not far from the county government office, Shen Laosan walked to the county government office.
Along the way, people looked at the new magistrate with trepidation.
Shen Mingzhu dealt with Zhao Youde and Xu Tongchuan yesterday, and their story spread all over the streets and alleys.
Many people thanked Shen Mingzhu in their hearts, saying that the Xu family deserved to be scolded, as finally someone could deal with the bully from the Xu family.
The victim’s family also heard about what happened at the door of the inn yesterday. They were wiping away tears and said that God had opened his eyes and the Xu family had received retribution.
There are also people who are not optimistic about Shen Ruhai and others.
After all, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake, and the new magistrate might lose his life if he fails to handle the situation properly.
However, since the new magistrate's youngest daughter is so capable, perhaps it would be a good idea for the magistrate to crack down on gangsters and eliminate all the bullies in the four major families.
Zhao Youde and his men all came to work with dark circles under their eyes. The first thing they did was to ask Shen Ruhai for their salaries.
Zhao Youde took out the income and expenditure account books of Pushuang County over the past three years.
Shen Ruhai took the account book, flipped through it casually, and then handed it to Li Xuanfeng behind him.
He said to the people in Dali, "This is my master Li Xuanfeng, a juren. If I am not around, you can find Master Li if you have any problems."
Zhao Youde and others were shocked and looked at Li Xuanfeng.
At this time, Shen Mingzhu looked at Xu in the stable and sneered in her heart.
Husbands and wives are birds of the same forest, and when disaster strikes, they fly separately.
Xu Tongchuan didn't even plead for his own wife. He seems very cold-hearted!
However! With Madam Xu as a handle in his hand, Xu Tongchuan could not do anything bad for the time being, which was beneficial to the progress of Shen Laosan's office.
Shen Mingzhu took her two maids to the street again. She strolled around like a street scoundrel.
The shops on the street not only have very few goods, but the prices are also incredibly high.
Shen Mingzhu asked the system: "How about I open a department store here?"
"Of course! Host, the prices here are so high, you can exchange them from the system at a low price and sell them at a high price. It's good to make a profit from the difference."
Shen Mingzhu nodded, and then saw that the grain shop was crowded with people.
She walked over curiously and saw the waiter arrogantly kicking people out.
"Go out, go out. If you think it's too expensive, don't come to buy food."
"Don't you know what the current price of grain is? Let me tell you! Today, we only have 100 kilograms of black flour and 100 kilograms of grains."
"You poor bastards, if you can't afford food, then starve to death. Stay out of my way."
The old man who was pushed out burst into tears and cried loudly: "How can we live like this? What should we do?"
Other people who were buying food also started talking worriedly.
"Not only has the price of grain increased fivefold, but the weight is also fixed. The entire county is only selling 200 kilograms of grain. This is going to starve people to death!"
When Shen Mingzhu saw this and looked up to see the four words "Zhao's Grain Shop" on the grain shop's plaque, she snorted in her heart.
This Zhao Youde is really nice!
Deliberately hoarding grain, raising grain prices, and making money from the national crisis, the Zhao family is better!
As soon as Shen Mingzhu left, an old man who was buying food fainted from hunger.
Shen Mingzhu gave Yun Qing a wink, and she brought Yun Hong to the dental clinic.
The only broker in the pawnshop was bored and shaking his legs. He wanted to finish his last few orders and then go to the provincial capital to see if there was any way to make a living.
There has not been a drop of rain in Pushuang County for several months. Many people starved to death due to this natural disaster.
This place was already poor, and now it's even poorer, with people selling their children.
Who with a brain bump would rent or buy a house?
The four major families in the city were all selling off their assets and preparing to flee. He, a small broker, was even more determined to flee.
However, I heard that a new county magistrate has arrived. This unlucky new county magistrate really has bad luck.
I actually took over such a mess.
The brothel owner was sighing in his heart when he saw two people coming in through the door.
Leading the group was a young girl who was exquisitely dressed in silk and satin, and behind her followed a well-dressed maid.
Zhang Yaren's eyes lit up. When did such a wealthy person come to their Pushuang County?
With his years of sharp eyes, he dared to guarantee that this little girl was richer than any wealthy family in their county.
Zhang Yaren walked up quickly and asked Shen Mingzhu flatteringly, "Miss, do you need anything?"
Shen Mingzhu said proudly: "Houses, shops, land, as long as they are in the county town and you want to sell them, introduce them to me."
It feels so good to be a rich person!
Shen Mingzhu now finally understood how those nouveau riche felt.
Zhang Yaren thought he had heard wrongly. He asked Shen Mingzhu in disbelief, "Miss, you mean, you want to buy a house? A shop, and land?"
"Um"
Yun Hong saw Zhang Yaren looking at Shen Mingzhu as if he saw a monster, and said unhappily:
"Hasn't my young lady made it clear? Let me introduce all the shops, houses and lands for sale in Pushuang County."
“Is there no house for sale in the county?”
"Yes, yes. I will get the domain map right away. Please wait for a moment, ladies."
Zhang Yaren was grinning from ear to ear and walking very quickly.
He met a big fool who bought houses and land during the famine years. He is going to get rich, hahahaha.
On Wang Mang's side, after dealing with a wave of bandits, they quickened their pace.
Wang Mang was full of anticipation as they were about to reach the border of Southern Yunnan Province.
Shen Ruhai looked at the empty granary and clenched his fists in anger.
These people are simply beasts who don't take human life seriously.
No, they are worse than animals.
The granary is empty, there is not even a mouse. Is it possible?
The imperial court stipulated that every county must have a certain amount of grain storage in its granary.
Where did the grain in the granary go? Didn't those people just pocket it?
Shen Ruhai said to Li Xuanfeng, "Master Li, issue a notice that the county government office and the city wall need repairs, and the government office is recruiting workers."
"Those who come to work will be provided with three meals a day and three kilograms of grain."
Li Xuanfeng quickly said "yes" and walked out.
Zhao Yong, who was following not far away, opened his mouth wide in shock.
What did he hear?
The magistrate wants to provide grain to build the city wall and the county government office?
Mr. Magistrate, do you know how much a pound of grain costs now?
With so many people, providing three meals a day and three kilograms of food is a huge good thing.
You know, even if you have money you can’t buy food now!
Where would the magistrate get so much money and food?
Are you serious, sir?
Zhao Yong thought of his mother at home, and stepped forward to ask Shen Ruhai: "Sir, can I go to repair the city wall?"
The Zhangya people's eyes were all blooming with smiles.
I don't know where this prodigal son came from, but he actually bought all the properties and land that were sold by the four major families and other retail investors.
Fortunately, this spendthrift lady made him a fortune.
It was great! He could take his family to the capital to make a living, and no longer have to stay in this poor place and eat dust.
"I'm going to wave at you, I'm going to wave within you, I'm going to wave, wave, wave, wave..."
Shen Mingzhu hummed a little tune along the way and was very happy.
She bought all the shops and houses on two streets today, and also bought several large plots of land.
She is now a real landlady.