Chapter 1816 The Phoenix Clan: Is this the attitude towards benefactors?
"Um."
Feng Jiuer was a little helpless, but still acquiesced.
"I'm waiting for good news from you, but it's best not to let anyone else know about my inspection here except you and the shopkeeper."
"The Queen asked me to conduct a secret inspection. If the news gets out, the subsequent inspections may not be able to see the true side of each store."
"If the city hadn't been closed suddenly, I wouldn't have bothered you."
"clear."
Yuan nodded and responded.
"Okay, let's go up first and wait for your good news."
Feng Jiuer stood up and touched Qiao Mu's shoulder.
Qiao Mu also stood up.
Yuan stood up and cupped his hands: "You two girls, walk slowly."
Feng Jiuer and Qiao Mu left and returned to the place assigned to them.
Over the course of two days, the unrest in the town became increasingly serious.
It’s not just the common people who can’t cook, there are also many businessmen whose lives have been affected.
There were noisy noises in many corners of the town, and the topics discussed were all related to the closing of the city gate.
The next afternoon, when it was almost dark, Feng Jiuer and Qiao Mu went back to the inn from outside.
The two returned to the door and found that there were many more people than usual on the road in front of the door.
Feng Jiuer and Qiao Mu frowned at the same time and stepped forward to greet him.
"Shopkeeper, do you have mercy on us?"
“I really don’t want to cook anymore at home, can I ask for some rice?
Overnight vegetables and meat are also fine.”
"Shopkeeper, can our family borrow some food from you?
When the city gate opens and my umbrella is sold, I will pay you back the money immediately."
"Is there any leftover soup?
Can you give me a reward?"
"Shopkeeper, please do me a favor! Can you give me some more food?"
A group of people wearing relatively shabby clothes stood on one side of the gate.
They were also very conscious and knew that it was meal time, so they did not stand in the middle and block other people's business.
The shopkeeper and two men dressed as waiters stood on one side of the door, looking very anxious.
"You guys should go back first. We have no plans, and we can't just agree to everyone's requests."
The shopkeeper waved his hand.
"You guys go back first and I'll talk to the boss about the situation. Is that okay?"
Sure enough, there were only three or two people, so things were easy to handle. With so many people coming all at once, there was nothing anyone could do! "Shopkeeper, give me some steamed buns, porridge or water."
The people standing at the front were about to kneel down.
"Give us each some rice. My family has no rice. As soon as the city gate is closed, the price of rice in the town will immediately rise. I can't afford it."
Another commoner looked miserable.
"Yes."
Another citizen said, "You can't buy anything with a little money now."
"Those who have land can still eat some food. People like us just dig around and make some handicrafts to sell, but suddenly we don't even have a chance..." "How pitiful!"
A middle-aged woman cried, "If this continues, everyone in our family will starve to death."
Feng Jiuer came to the front and looked at the man who just said that rice was very expensive.
"Do you think the price of rice will rise as soon as the city gate is closed?"
"Isn't it?"
The man wiped his tears with the rough back of his palm.
"Who can afford it if it rises three or four times in one fell swoop?"
"It's okay for rich people to have some food in their homes, but people like us who don't have a day's work can't survive at all."
"If I didn't have to, I wouldn't trouble the shopkeeper. The people at Fenglan Inn are all good people!"
"Brother, we can't wear this high hat."
The shopkeeper waved his hand.
"You also know the situation nearby. If everyone comes to us, we won't be able to handle it."
"How about you guys go back first?"
As soon as the shopkeeper's words came out, the people in front knelt down, and then dozens of people knelt down.
"You..." The shopkeeper frowned and was speechless for a moment.
"Is this your attitude towards your benefactor?"
Qiao Mu couldn't stand it anymore.
"When you are in trouble, why can you get help from others?"
"Normally, it is a courtesy for others to help you, but it is also a duty for others not to help you. Who should help others as soon as they are born?"
"Don't you think about what you can do to help Fenglan Inn?
Now if you kneel here whenever you have difficulties, is this considered a threat?"
The people who were crying just now suddenly stopped crying.
Everyone looked at the tree and quickly lowered their heads.
Qiao Mu just can't stand those people who just want to get benefits without doing anything. No matter what the reason is, she just can't stand it! "It's only been two days and the family can't stir up trouble. Isn't it your own problem?"
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"As long as you work hard, it won't be difficult to keep enough food at home for half a month."
"It's okay now. The capital has been listed on the imperial list. As soon as the problem arises, you will specially pick the persimmons to pinch. Good people are easy to bully, right?"
"I don't even think about who opens the warehouse and distributes grain every month!"
"If good people are not rewarded well, I think Fenglan Inn should be able to cancel the food release regulations starting next month!"
Qiao Mu glanced at the crowd, snorted coldly, turned around and left.
She walked straight into the inn without looking back.
The heads of the people who were scolded dropped lower than the others.
Finally, I don't know who it was, stood up.
He bowed to the people at Fengling Inn and said, "Sorry! Shopkeeper."
"Actually, what the heroine said just now is right. We shouldn't come to you whenever we have problems."
"You are good people, it is us who should not do it, it is us who are wrong!"
"It's our fault!"
Many people raised their heads and shouted in unison.
Feng Jiuer said a few words to the shopkeeper and then left.
The shopkeeper looked at the people and waved his hand: "Everyone, get up."
"As for the increase in rice prices, I asked the boss to talk to the mayor about the situation, but it may not be able to help everyone."
"As for the food issue, we really don't have any at the moment."
"If the family really can't open the pot, we will distribute the leftover food at the back door at 5:00 every day."
"I hope that everyone comes here to receive food because they really can't lift the pot, and those who can endure it can endure it first."
"No one can predict natural or man-made disasters. If we unite as one, there is no problem that cannot be solved."
"Okay, let's go back first!"
"Thank you, shopkeeper!"
Everyone handed over their hands and turned to leave.
Soon, calm returned outside the inn.
Once the city gate is closed, business actually decreases.
Fortunately, there were already guests at the inn, and since I couldn't get out, I didn't leave.
Coupled with some regular guests, the inn's business can still be maintained.
"Have you asked about the increase in food prices?"
Feng Jiuer, who had been sitting for a while, looked at the shopkeeper who came over and asked.
"Yes."
The shopkeeper responded, "Everything has increased in price."
"But the boss said that the mayor may also be involved in this matter. It would be difficult to intervene!"
"In Xixi City, how many grain stores are cooperating with our Fenglan Inn?"
Feng Jiuer asked.
"One family."
The shopkeeper raised a finger and said, "Linshan Food Store is the largest food store in Xixi City."
