Courtyard House: He Daqing Forces Qin Huairu into Marrying at the Beginning

However, He Daqing kept speaking, so no one dared to interrupt.

As soon as He Daqing finished speaking, they hurriedly inquired about the whereabouts of the two stewards.

"They said they had something to do and went out first."

He Daqing replied calmly.

What's done is done; there's no point in hiding it.

He Daqing could imagine that with Yan Bugui and Li Shengli as examples, the panic among the neighbors in the courtyard would grow rapidly.

The power of role models is strong.

"what?!"

The people in the courtyard aren't fools.

They may make mistakes in important matters, but they are very shrewd in trivial matters.

In an instant, I guessed what Yan Bugui and Li Shengli were up to.

"Oh no! The grain price at the grain store outside the alley has gone up!"

It's unclear which family sent out a scout to intrude into the venue, igniting the tense atmosphere.

Instantly, the neighbors present all showed expressions of fear and unease.

"what?!"

"We can't wait any longer, everyone run!"

Almost simultaneously, the neighbors scattered like birds and beasts, each running home to grab money and prepare to go out and loot grain.

People carrying sacks sprinted out of the courtyard with incredible speed.

They were afraid that if they were a step too slow, they wouldn't be able to get any food.

The scene was truly magnificent.

He Daqing sat on a stool in the central courtyard, picked up an enamel mug, and took a small sip.

I didn't offer any further advice, but simply watched them go about their business.

"Dad, are we going to your house?"

He Yuzhu didn't rush to move, but first went to his father's side and asked softly.

"Didn't you just buy a few bags of grain a few days ago?"

"We have plenty of food at home, why are you getting involved?"

He Daqing smiled slightly.

"It would be strange if our family didn't go since all the neighbors went."

He Yuzhu scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly.

"Both my son and I work in the cafeteria."

Do you think you can starve us?

Don't worry, just go home and sit comfortably.

It must be said that the position of cafeteria manager offers many advantages.

With this identity, no one would suspect that his family had more grain.

The canteen manager has his own connections.

"What should Brother Ma do then?"

He's someone who only needs to eat his fill so his whole family isn't hungry.

A slight increase in grain prices won't have a significant impact on him.

Besides, he bought some grain a few days ago, so there's no need to worry for the time being.

After He Daqing's explanation, He Yuzhu finally felt relieved.

……

A long queue had already formed in front of the grain store outside the alley.

Neighbors who had rushed over from nearby pushed and shoved each other, trying to squeeze to the front and buy food as soon as possible.

There were so many customers that the grain store's inventory was being depleted rapidly.

The grain store owner raised grain prices several times in one day and sent his employees out to maintain order.

"Don't push, everyone."

One by one, one by one.

There will be food, there will be plenty.

With grain prices continuing to rise, all explanations seem weak and unconvincing.

No matter how the workers shouted, they couldn't calm the restless crowd.

The scene was chaotic, and arguments and conflicts broke out from time to time.

The nearby police station had to dispatch officers to maintain order.

Unfortunately, this is a drop in the ocean and cannot fundamentally solve the problem.

Yan Bugui and Li Shengli, who were in the middle of the line, turned their heads and looked at the anxious expressions of the people behind them. They both felt a little relieved.

"Old Li, luckily we got here quickly."

Otherwise, it will be troublesome.

Yan Bugui said with lingering fear.

Only after arriving at the scene and experiencing it firsthand did I realize how frenzied the panic buying of food was.

People in the surrounding area were extremely anxious.

He's not as amiable as he usually is.

"Old Yan, do you think it's too much for us to abandon everyone in the yard..."

Li Shengli turned his head and glanced over, just in time to see people from the courtyard at the back of the line.

My heart skipped a beat, and I felt a little guilty.

"Old Li, it's come to this."

The Eight Immortals each relied on their own abilities to cross the sea.

They couldn't react in time, so who can they blame?

We can't stop buying food and eating just because they can't keep up.

Yan Bugui said righteously.

Writers have plenty of reasons to convince themselves.

Yan Bugui was completely at ease at this moment and did not feel that he had done anything wrong.

"Alright, hurry up and follow them."

Don't let anyone cut in line.

The grain-buying queue moved slowly, and after a long wait, it was finally Yan Bugui and his group's turn.

Looking at the dwindling grain pile and the exorbitant grain prices, Yan Bugui couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Is this grain made of gold? How come it's so expensive?"

"It's several times more expensive than usual."

Yan Bugui sighed in dissatisfaction.

The grain store clerk, being somewhat polite, didn't retort but calmly said...

"I'm so sorry."

Our store is experiencing a food shortage, so prices have naturally gone up.

If you think it's too expensive and don't want to buy it, please leave.

"I'll buy it."

"Give me 100 jin first."

Li Shengli immediately shouted.

Given the food shortage, we cannot afford to delay.

If this continues, grain prices might rise even further.

"Yes, I'll buy 100 jin too."

Yan Bugui did not hesitate any longer and immediately followed.

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One hundred jin of grain sounds like a lot, but it doesn't actually last very long.

An adult needs to eat one pound of grain a day, and a family of adults and children can easily manage three or four pounds of grain a day.

One hundred catties of grain is good enough to last for more than a month.

The reason they didn't buy more was because they didn't have enough money with them.

"Sorry, there is a purchase limit in this store."

Each family can buy a maximum of 30 jin of grain at a time.

Do you want to buy it?

The grain store clerk offered a reminder.

Grain stores know how to do business.

With grain prices skyrocketing, grain purchases will definitely have to be restricted.

Otherwise, the profits from grain trading would end up in other people's pockets.