Emotions in this group of people come and go quickly.
Now that they know that the prince has such a kind heart and will not lie to everyone, they suddenly feel that the sun is gone.
Everyone's face was filled with joy, as if they had won a big prize.
But only Li Zhao, who witnessed all this, had a sour look in his eyes. His parents also came from the poorest times.
Isn’t what the group of people in front of me going through exactly what they have gone through?
Li Zhao continued to make ice, and the rest of the people were here to help.
Those who received the ice went to work enthusiastically, while those who did not receive it continued to queue up to receive it.
Now, they have begun to gradually move closer to Li Zhao's expectations.
Li Zhao believes that good times will not be far away.
Under the scorching sun, figures were passing by one after another. Li Zhao was very willing to see such a scene. He felt that this was life.
Watching the pieces of land being dug up, watching the greenhouses being built one by one, and watching the figures walking back and forth, isn't it a kind of happiness?
Unknowingly, a strong fragrance wafted from this empty place again. Li Qingwei complained to Li Zhao that they still didn't have enough manpower and needed to expand their recruitment.
There are twenty chefs in the kitchen, but now that the number of workers has doubled, they are really overwhelmed.
Li Zhao gave the imperial chef Li Qingwei the right to expand his recruitment.
At the same time, Li Zhao is planning to bring some crayfish and bullfrogs from the south to try to make this species bloom everywhere.
As evening approached, the workers were reluctant to get off work because they felt that the work they had done was not enough for the wages. Li Zhao rang the gong several times before they gathered for dinner.
Although they can only eat one meal of meat a day, they feel happy because they can feel full.
When receiving the meal, everyone had a bright and happy smile on their face. Even if a grain of rice fell on the ground, they would pick it up and eat it.
There couldn't be any leftover rice here, and there couldn't be any leftover grains of rice. Except for the soup stains that couldn't be licked clean, they all ate them cleanly.
After the meal, Li Zhao took the people to hand out ice cubes. These ice cubes were taken back to relieve the heat, and they could also drink them because the water was clean water and had been boiled by Li Zhao.
He was afraid that someone would be reluctant to part with the ice water and eventually drink it, so Li Zhao did not dare to use unclean water to make ice.
"Your Majesty, is the market open over there?"
a woman asked boldly.
Li Zhao filled the ice cubes and replied: "Go forward, the market has set up a shed over there. If you go over and see people, you can ask!"
"However... each person can only buy one penny (one and a half catties) per day. After all... I have to ensure that the rest of the people can get food."
Hearing Li Zhao's reply, the woman smiled happily, and the others nodded in agreement.
Although it is a bit low to only buy one penny a day, saving one and a half kilograms is enough for the family to eat for two or three days. After all, they eat at the prince's place at noon and evening.
As a result, the villagers who had received their wages and ice did not dare to stay for a moment, and they all rushed towards the market.
Before confirmation, this group of simple and lovely villagers still had doubts.
When Mrs. Wu Liu came to the market stall, her mouth was wide open. All the food piled in such a large shed was actually grain.
She had never seen so much food in her life.
"I...I'm here to buy rice!"
The people who came with Wu Liushi were a little timid, but in the end Wu Liushi took the lead and took the initiative to speak.
She felt her heart beating so fast, and she was afraid that everything was fake and illusory.
They tiptoed to the stall, no one understood the panic in their hearts.
Li Chong grinned when he saw them, pointed to the wooden barrel in front of him and said: "One penny! The grain in this bag is exactly one and a half kilograms, you can weigh it by yourself!"
Although the villagers have not read, they can still read (戥).
Wu Liu hesitated for a moment, then threw the penny into the bucket and weighed it with the small bag filled with grain.
A group of people gathered around and asked questions, but I didn't expect it to be enough!
At this moment, Wu Liushi no longer had any doubts and quickly thanked Li Chong.
It was right for them to have doubts. Li Chong was not angry, but said: "If everyone feels that there is less food, you can weigh it in person."
"Also, when everyone goes back tonight, remember to pour out the food. Remember to bring this bag and return it to us tomorrow...the bag also costs money."
Everyone laughed when they heard Li Chong say this.
"General, don't worry, the first thing I will do when I come tomorrow morning is to return this." Wu Liu said happily immediately.
Her daughter finally no longer has to go hungry.
"Thank you very much." Li Chong said with a smile: "If you want to buy food later, come and line up!"
You also need to register to buy food. Although Li Zhao believed them, he didn't rule out someone being clever.
Those who buy food must have a bamboo stick voucher and a stamped voucher, and only those who worked and received wages on that day can receive it.
This is also to prevent other incidents from happening.
Fortunately, nothing went wrong.
With the arrival of Li Zhao, Jiaozhou finally gained a little vitality.
At this moment, the remaining three major families in Hailong County have begun to hold meetings.
They consider themselves the owners of this land, so they cannot let Li Zhao do what they want. If this is the case, then they will not have the final say in Jiaozhou in the future.
The heads of the Jia family, Ruan family and Lan family all looked solemn.
They also saw Li Zhao's actions in the past two days. They thought he was a waste and could not do much, but in just two or three days, he absorbed a large number of villagers.
Perhaps they have never looked directly at this group of people who are incompatible with them, but they will never allow Li Zhao to control the hearts of the people here.
When countless small and medium-sized families from the three major families gathered together, an uninvited guest arrived.
It's Li Zhao!
No one expected that Li Zhao would come to them and find out about their meeting.
The three major families were extremely vigilant, and the first thought in their minds was that someone had leaked the secret, or... there was someone from Youwang Li Zhao here.
"Everyone...you don't seem to welcome my king's arrival?"
Li Zhao stood at the door with a smile, followed by Li Bin and other Youwang guards.
The room was packed with people, and everyone was so hot that they were sweating.
Li Zhao, on the other hand, was holding a basin of ice and walked in with great surprise under everyone's extremely surprised and strange eyes.
Everyone's eyes couldn't help but fall on the large basin of ice in his hand. As Li Zhao came in, they felt that the air in the room was a bit cooler.
The heads of the Jia, Ruan, and Lan families all looked at Li Zhao in disbelief. Li Zhao, on the other hand, seemed to have no eyesight and occupied the position of one of the heads, which made a group of people unhappy.
But thinking of Li Zhao's bloody massacre of the Du family, they could only bear it for the time being.
"You all sit down, don't be polite." Li Zhao came to know him as if he was the master.
"Why don't you guys say anything?" Li Zhao asked.
"..."
Why don't we talk? Don't you have any idea?
"Since you don't say anything, I, the king, will do it." Li Zhao put the big wooden basin in his hand on the table, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but move to it.
"I have only one purpose for coming today, and that is to make money!"
