Early the next morning, when the Huitong salt shop was not officially opened, the people lined up in front of its door.

The vast majority of them were well-informed, and they had 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 the price of salt.

Therefore, unsurprisingly, the price of salt is bound to fall today! Take this opportunity to stock up on a little more salt at home in case you need it!

And when there are many people, there will naturally be unruly people! Soon, a few people fought because of the problem of queuing, which attracted a burst of applause from everyone.

When the guy at the salt shop took off the door panel and looked at the crowd outside, he couldn't help but be startled.

Seeing the official opening of the salt shop, the crowd suddenly became lively, and everyone used their strength to eat milk, wanting to squeeze in to buy salt.

"Everyone line up, don't worry, come one by one, there is still salt in stock!"

Seeing this, the shopkeeper of Huitong Salt Shop hurriedly comforted him, trying to bring the crowd back to their senses.

And now, where can the fanatical crowd listen to the shopkeeper's words, in their eyes, as long as they squeeze in, they can buy cheap salt.

"Listen up, if anyone dares to continue to squeeze forward, our salt shop will not sell salt to that person!"

Seeing that his persuasion had no effect at all, the shopkeeper immediately raised his voice and threatened.

I have to say that this sentence is still very deterrent, and the crowd that was still noisy before suddenly calmed down a lot.

"That's what it sounds like!"

Seeing that order had been restored to the scene, the shopkeeper nodded and said so.

"Line up, come one by one, if anyone dares to cut in line, our salt shop won't sell him salt!"

Seeing this, the guy also followed the example of the shopkeeper and added in a decent way.

"Is there a place for you to speak? Get in there and get out of there! ”

When the shopkeeper on the side heard this, he couldn't help but be furious, and immediately kicked the guy on the ass and kicked him to the ground.

"Yes, shopkeeper!"

The guy slapped the shoe prints off his buttocks, then got up from the ground and went in to carry the salt.

And the guy's encounter made the people present a little unbearable, and some even laughed.

The episode passed quickly, and as the men had prepared all the salt they were going to sell, the sale began.

"Give me a pound of salt!"

At this moment, a young man dressed as a scholar was at the front of the line, and after groping in his arms for a long time, he slapped the silver money in his hand on the table.

"You don't have enough money, only enough to buy half a catty."

The shopkeeper on the side glanced at the scholar and said lightly.

"What, didn't the governor already negotiate with your owner yesterday to stabilize the price of salt?"

"Why is the price still so expensive, are you not following the governor's regulations at all!"

After listening to the shopkeeper's words, 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 it has only dropped by two cents!"

"If you like to buy it or not, if you don't buy it, just stay aside, there are so many people waiting in the back."

"Look at the way you look like a scholar, why are you so unreasonable! It's no wonder that it's been so long, and I haven't even been admitted to the show. ”

The shopkeeper looked the boy up and down for a while, and then sneered.

The shopkeeper's words were like a sharp knife that stabbed the young man in the chest.

In front of the public, the little dignity that the young man had left was trampled to pieces.

I saw the young man standing in place in a daze, his face was flushed, and he held the silver money in his palm, and he couldn't leave, nor did he stay.

"Ahead, hurry up, do you want to buy it or not? Don't waste your time here if you don't buy it! ”

"yes, can you hurry up!"

At that moment, there was a rush from the back of the line.

The scholar gradually came back to his senses, only to see him put the silver coin in his hand on the table, and said in a low voice: "Half a catty, half a catty!" ”

"Really, give him half a catty, grind and chirp!"

Seeing this, the shopkeeper on the side glanced at the scholar with disdain, and then instructed the man.

"Yes, shopkeeper!"

The guy on the side put away the money, and with a quick movement, he loaded half a catty of salt for the young man.

After buying the salt, the boy ran away.

When he came to a secluded place, opened the bag, and looked at the white grains of salt inside, he couldn't help but feel a sour feeling 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 already spoken!

……

Zhejiang, Chun'an County.

After two days of hard work, Hai Rui finally dealt with all the backlog of affairs in the county office! At the same time, the corresponding handover work has also been done.

He recorded his experience in governing Chun'an County, as well as the local cultural customs, etc., all in the book.

In this way, when the official who succeeds him takes office, he can save himself a lot of trouble.

When Hai Jui was done with this, he was ready to go to the Governor's Palace.

I saw that everyone in the county office, including the officials, knelt at the door in unison.

"What are you doing here? Get up! ”

Hai Rui was a little confused about this, and then spoke.

"Lord Magistrate, we got news from the master bookkeeper that you have begun to hand over the work at hand! Is this true? ”

After listening to this, Hai Rui did not hide everyone's meaning, nodded and spoke.

"The master is right, the official has indeed begun to prepare for the handover."

"That'...... Lord Zhixian, have you offended someone? It's rare to see a good official like you! ”

Seeing this, everyone's faces were full of anxiety, and they immediately plucked up their courage and asked Hai Rui.

After hearing this, Hai Rui couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

"This official has not offended anyone, on the contrary, this official is going to be promoted!"

"In a few days, this official will go to the Inspectorate to take up his post, and this official will have to go to the Governor's Mansion in person later!"

Hai Rui took in the expressions on everyone's faces, and then explained.

"Whew~ I see, I'm too worried!"

"I take the liberty of disturbing the adults, and I ask for forgiveness."

Seeing that Hai Rui is not only safe and sound, but is about to be promoted! Everyone at the scene, while breathing a sigh of relief, was also happy for Hai Rui from the bottom of their hearts.

"It's okay, you guys are also kind."

Hai Rui waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care about this.

"By the way, do you know who the new magistrate who took over the official is?"

Hai Rui turned his gaze to everyone and said slowly.

"Please also know the county lord to speak clearly!"

Hearing Hai Rui's words, everyone looked at me, I looked at you, all of them looked confused, so everyone decided that Hai Rui would reveal the final answer.

"It is said that the newly appointed Chun'an Zhi County is named Wang Yongji!"

Hai Rui looked around and revealed the answer.

"Wang Yongji, I haven't heard of it!"

"yes, have you ever heard of this man?"

"I haven't heard of this person either."

"Alas, no matter what, I hope he is a good official, otherwise, the people of Chun'an County will suffer again!"

In the crowd, I don't know who said such a thing, causing everyone present to be silent for a while.

Yes, this official took office, like drawing a blind box!

If you are lucky, you will draw a good official who loves the people like a son and is honest and self-controlled, and the life of the people under his rule will be a little better.

If you are unlucky, you will find an official who is greedy for ink and does not do anything serious, and thinks about how to collect more people's fat and ointment from the people all day long, then the people's life will be difficult!

(End of chapter)