Early the next morning, before the Huitong Salt Shop officially opened for business, people lined up in a long queue in front of it.
Most of them are well-informed people, and they have heard 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 salt prices.
So, unsurprisingly, salt prices are set to fall today! You might as well take this opportunity to stock up on more salt at home for emergencies!
And when there are more people, there will naturally be unruly people! Soon, several people started fighting because of the queue issue, which caused everyone to cheer.
When the waiter at the salt shop took off the door panel and looked at the huge crowd outside, he couldn't help but be startled.
Seeing that the salt shop officially opened, the crowd suddenly became lively, and everyone tried their best to squeeze in to buy salt.
"Everyone, line up, don't be anxious, come one by one, there is still plenty of salt in stock!"
Seeing this situation, the shopkeeper of Huitong Salt Shop quickly comforted and tried to bring the crowd back to their senses.
But now, the fanatical crowd cannot listen to the shopkeeper's words. In their eyes, as long as they squeeze in, they can buy cheap salt.
"Listen up, everyone, if anyone dares to push forward, our salt shop will not sell salt to that person!"
Seeing that his persuasion had no effect at all, the shopkeeper immediately increased his voice and threatened.
I have to say that this sentence is still very intimidating, and the crowd that was noisy before suddenly calmed down a lot.
"That's how it sounds!"
Seeing that order had been restored, the shopkeeper nodded and said so.
"Get in line and come one by one. If anyone dares to jump in line, our salt shop will not sell him any salt!"
Seeing this, the waiter imitated the shopkeeper's behavior and added in a dignified manner.
"Do you have any right to speak here? Get in here and work!"
When the shopkeeper on the side heard this, he couldn't help but became furious. He immediately kicked the waiter on the butt and knocked him to the ground.
"Yes, shopkeeper!"
The man slapped the shoe prints off his butt, then climbed up from the ground and went in to carry the salt in despair.
The man's encounter made the people present couldn't help laughing, and some even laughed out loud.
This little episode passed quickly, and after the guys had prepared all the salt they wanted to sell, the sales officially started.
"Give me a pound of salt!"
At this moment, a young man dressed as a scholar was at the front of the queue. After groping for a long time, he patted the money in his hand on the table.
"You don't have enough money, you can only buy half a catty."
The shopkeeper on the side glanced at the scholar and said calmly.
"What, didn't the governor discuss with your boss yesterday to stabilize the price of salt?"
"Why is the price still so expensive? Are you guys not following the governor's regulations at all?"
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, the scholar's face was full of surprise and he immediately asked.
"Hmph, let me tell you, the price of salt has indeed dropped, but only by two cents!"
"Whether you want to buy it or not, if you don't want to buy it, just go aside and stay there. There are so many people waiting behind you."
"Looking at how you look like a scholar, you are so ignorant! No wonder it has been so long and you haven't even passed the exam."
The shopkeeper looked at the young man up and down and said sarcastically.
The shopkeeper's words were like a sharp knife piercing the young man's chest.
In public, the young man's remaining dignity was trampled to pieces.
I saw the young man standing there blankly, his face flushed, holding the money tightly in his palm, neither leaving nor leaving.
"Come on, hurry up. Do you want to buy it or not? If you don't buy it, don't waste your time here!"
"Yeah, can you hurry up!"
At this moment, there was an urging sound from behind the team.
The scholar gradually came back to his senses and saw him putting the money in his hand on the table and whispering: "Half a catty is half a catty!"
"Really, give him half a catty, grind it off!"
When the shopkeeper on the side saw this, he glanced at the scholar with disdain, and then gave instructions to the waiter.
"Yes, shopkeeper!"
The waiter on the side put away the money and quickly 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 sadness in his heart, and then a few tears fell into it.
He couldn't understand why the price of salt in the city still couldn't be lowered even though the governor had spoken!
…
Zhejiang, Chun'an County County Government.
After two days of hard work, Hai Rui finally settled all the backlogged affairs in the county government! At the same time, corresponding handover work has also been done.
He recorded his experience in governing Chun'an County, as well as local humanities and customs, etc., in a book.
In this way, a lot of trouble can be avoided when the official who succeeds him takes office.
When Hai Rui finished doing this, he was about to go to the Governor's Mansion.
I saw everyone in the county government office, including the government officials, kneeling at the door.
"What are you doing? Get up!"
Hai Rui was a little confused about this, so he immediately spoke.
"Master Magistrate, we got news from the chief registrar and heard that you have begun to hand over the work! Is this true?"
After hearing this, Hai Rui didn't hide his intentions from everyone. He nodded and spoke.
"The chief secretary is right, I have indeed begun preparations for the handover."
"Then... Mr. Magistrate, have you offended someone? Good officials like you are rare!"
When everyone saw this, their faces were full of anxiety, and they immediately plucked up the courage to ask Hai Rui.
After hearing this, Hai Rui couldn't help but laugh.
"I have not offended anyone. On the contrary, I am about to be promoted!"
"I will be taking a post in the Inspectorate in a while. I will have to go to the Governor's Mansion in person later!"
Hai Rui took in the expressions on everyone's faces and explained immediately.
"Huh~ So that's it, I've been worrying too much!"
"I apologize for disturbing you, sir."
Seeing that Hai Rui is not only safe, but is about 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 doesn't matter, you also have good intentions."
Hai Rui waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care about it.
"By the way, do you know who the new magistrate is who will succeed me?"
Hai Rui turned his gaze to everyone and said slowly.
“Please ask the county magistrate to speak clearly!”
After hearing what Hai Rui said, everyone looked at me and me, all looking confused. Therefore, everyone decided that it was Hai Rui who would reveal the final answer.
"It is said that the newly appointed magistrate of Chun'an County 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've never heard of this guy 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, someone didn't know who said such words, causing everyone present to be silent for a while.
Yes, when this official takes office, it is like drawing a blind box!
If you are lucky, you will get a good official who loves the people like a son, is honest and self-responsible, and the life of the people under his rule will be easier.
If you are unlucky and get an official who is greedy and doesn't do anything serious, and spends all day thinking about how to get more people's support from the people, then the people's life will be difficult!
(End of chapter)
