dognovel Chapter 100: How dare she put my faucet in the water
Chapter 100: How dare she put my faucet in the water
After half a day of exploration, everyone gradually became familiar with the structure and use of the house. Facing all this, my heart was filled with satisfaction, and there was no other word to describe it.
Afterwards, everyone became interested in the commercial district and shopping mall mentioned by the yamen runner, and went there excitedly to find out.
They crossed several streets and could hear the bustling sounds of people in the commercial district from afar. Looking up, they saw a sign that read "Main Street" prominently. Entering the commercial district, they saw shops lining both sides of the street. There were rice shops, butcher shops, cloth shops, jewelry stores, restaurants, food stalls, and even post stations—everything you could imagine.
Besides them, many people on the street had already started to buy things in large quantities, whether it was rice or cloth, as if they were free.
Someone curiously stopped a woman carrying three pieces of cloth and asked, "Are the things in these shops cheap? Why are you buying so much?"
The eldest sister smiled and replied, "It's cheap! This is much cheaper than what I bought before, and the fabric feels better to the touch. Ever since the underground heating system turned over, all my things have been buried underground. Now is the perfect time to buy a new set for everyone in the family. It won't cost much anyway."
Everyone couldn't help but sigh when they heard the eldest sister's words about her wealth and arrogance.
How much cheaper can it be? It's still...
At this time, a voice came: "One piece of linen is one hundred coins. There are thirty pieces left. First come, first served!"
In an instant, several people joined the team scrambling for the last piece of linen.
Normally they would need three hundred coins to buy a piece of horse, but now they can buy it for a hundred coins. Anyone who doesn't buy it would be a fool.
When they came out of the cloth shop, each of them had at least two pieces of cloth in their arms. They looked at each other with satisfaction and walked towards the next shop.
This time, they learned their lesson and went to the store with the most people.
Walking down the street, everyone was carrying bags of all sizes, and everyone wished they had two more hands to grab more.
However, through conversations with others, they also learned that the reason why the items were so cheap this time was all due to Yan Wanwan's subsidies, with the aim of helping everyone get through the most difficult period, and the normal selling price would be restored in the future.
"The county lady is really good to us. She is better than our parents who provide us with food and clothing!" someone sighed.
"Yes! The county princess is kind-hearted and treats the people in her fiefdom well. Can this be considered a blessing in disguise for us?" another person continued.
Some people also regretted being too impulsive when shopping, saying, "Now that all the money is gone, what are we going to do next?"
After they left the temporary resettlement site, no one distributed supplies to them, and they had to take care of themselves for eating, drinking, defecating and urinating.
The joy of the rush to buy was immediately diluted. On the way back, I saw a big sign erected at both ends and in the middle of the "street". At this time, many people gathered in front and discussed with each other.
"Let's go over and take a look."
"Let's not go! We've spent all our money. What are we going to eat and drink next time?"
"Go quickly, I see a job posting there."
"What is the job posting?"
“To make money.”
The next second, several people rushed in again, holding things. Isn't it just people squeezing in? They are already proficient in it.
Looking up, I saw a densely packed list of job postings, covering a wide range of jobs, including planting, tree planting, sweeping, street cleaning, and tilling. Both daily and monthly pay options were available, and the wages were moderate. The information was diverse, and there were numerous opportunities to choose from.
In addition, there are many empty shops for rent, with each shop renting for ten taels of silver per year.
"Is this job posting real? Is it a scam?"
"Of course it's real. These are all issued by the government. I guarantee they won't cheat us ordinary people."
"Yes, I also heard that if other people also need to recruit workers, they can find a dedicated person to register. However, they need to leave the gold and silver to be traded at the registration office. After the transaction is completed, the exchange will directly pay the other party to prevent defaulters. Each registration only charges a fee of one cent."
"It's really good that it can be done this way. We ordinary people no longer have to worry about the master not giving us money."
"Yes! I've already signed up and will start work tomorrow. I've just settled in, and there will be many places that will need money in the future!"
After being reminded by that person, they quickly went to sign up. Although these jobs were not easy, they could get paid on the same day, and having money in hand always gave them confidence.
Everyone in Nanping Prefecture has found their own way of life, and their lives are becoming more and more promising.
And all that happened would appear on the emperor's dragon case the next day.
With a loud bang, the emperor roared in anger, "How dare Yan Wanwan put my dragon head in the water."
Eunuch Wu was shocked when he heard this. How bold and presumptuous the general's wife was!
He scolded the kneeling guard, "How dare you! She is clearly trying to curse the emperor. Why are you reporting her only now? She should be executed right here."
The guard trembled and explained: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The faucet is a switch that automatically releases water."
He took out a simple picture of a faucet and said, "Your Majesty, this is the faucet, used to release water."
"How to use this thing?"
"The county lord brought all the water to every household. With the handle on top, just turn it to turn on the water, and turn it off otherwise."
"Don't you have to fetch water?"
"Need not."
“No need to dig a well?”
"No need."
Eunuch Wu was shocked, "Where did the water come from?"
"Forgive my incompetence. I haven't discovered the underlying principle yet."
The emperor looked at the picture and became more and more angry. Finally, he could not help but scold: "Such a thing dares to have the word "dragon head" on it. Pass on my order and ask her to submit it to the Ministry of Industry immediately for public promotion."
Eunuch Wu hurriedly stopped him, "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. Wouldn't this tell the County Lady that you have spies in her fiefdom?"
The emperor fell silent immediately, and gritted his teeth as he ordered, "Tell the Ministry of Revenue that prices in the surrounding prefectures should be raised."
Don't you want to pay for yourself to be a good person? Then let's see how much money you and Qin Yu have to fill this bottomless pit.
After all matters concerning the fiefdom were arranged, Yan Wanwan was finally able to find time to deal with her spoils of war. All kinds of materials seized from the battlefield were now stored in an orderly manner in the county lord's mansion.
She stood in front of the warehouse, looking at the heavy wooden boxes. The corners of her mouth rose unconsciously, and she couldn't help but laugh softly in her throat.
Looking back on this action, it not only succeeded in making those people at the base feel heartbroken and regretful, but also avenged the previous humiliation and the frame-up they had suffered.
What made her most proud was that those extremely stupid guys would never have dreamed that all this was done by her. How could such a perfect ending not make people happy?