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Chapter 186 Some are happy and some are sad
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Now Song An Ning was staring straight at the bed curtains. She didn't know when the sun came out. The dazzling sunlight shone through the window onto the layers of gauze curtains, becoming much softer.
"Xiangxiang! It's raining knives outside now! I want to sleep too!!!"
These past few days, things had been happening one after another, leaving her with almost no sleep. Song Anning felt as if her eyes were rusty, and even moving them was difficult. She felt completely exhausted.
"Hahaha, Master is very sleepy.
Go to sleep, An An."
After Xiangxiang finished speaking, she really didn't make any more noise. Song Anning bought a brand new quilt from the system and spread it on the bed, then she fell asleep peacefully.
In her dream, she seemed to see the people of Ping'an Town smiling at her and saying many words of thanks.
In Banyue Village, everyone, young and old, left their homes and gathered together in groups of several or even dozens to talk about the seeds they had received, with smiles on their faces.
“Hey, hey, hey…”
Song An Ning also smiled, changed to a more comfortable position and slept soundly.
Without noticing, countless golden spots of light converged from all directions, not only Ping'an Town, but even the entire Tongchuan Prefecture...
No one noticed those spots of light in the bright sunshine, but after they fell on Song An Ning through the gaps in the window, they miraculously disappeared.
Song An Ning, who was half asleep and half awake, felt that his body was very light. All the fatigue of these days disappeared without a trace. In addition to the power of the advanced version of the physical fitness pill, there was also a tremendous energy stirring in his body.
Xiangxiang was very eager to tell her master about this, but thinking of what she said before going to bed, she hesitated and finally held it back.
It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s the same after the master wakes up.
What they didn’t know was that after Song An Ning’s actions yesterday, the entire Tongchuan Prefecture was in uproar.
Yesterday, Xue Cai brought back the grain and sold it directly at 32 wen per pound.
At first, the people queuing were still lamenting that the price of seeds changed every day, and even Huasheng Grain Shop inevitably raised prices.
However, thirty-two wen is already the cheapest in the entire Tongchuan Prefecture, and you can still afford it if you grit your teeth.
It wasn't until they saw the seeds that they covered their mouths, unable to believe that the corn kernels could grow so big.
Xue Cai was very smart and did not publicize it in a big way. He just put the corn cobs he got from Song Anning in a small basket on the side, and the people who bought seeds understood what this meant.
"Quick, weigh twenty pounds for me. These seeds look really pleasing..."
"If you look at it that way, thirty-two wen is a really good price. Shopkeeper Xue is such a kind man..."
This morning, more people heard the news, and many came from nearby towns. Before noon, a long line formed in front of Huasheng Grain Shop.
Xue Cai previously sold seeds in limited quantities and at limited times because the quantity was too small. But now it is different. He brought a lot of security guards from home to maintain order, and opened three sales points at the same time. As long as the seeds are not hoarded maliciously, he will give them enough.
In this way, Huasheng Grain Shop was noisy all morning, and finally after noon, there were fewer people.
At the same time, many merchants who hoarded seeds were gnashing their teeth in hatred, but everyone in Tongchuan Prefecture knew Xue Cai's background.
Even if the governor came, he was polite to Xue Cai, while these small businessmen who had no big shots behind them dared to be angry but not to speak out.
The most serious situation is in Ping'an Town. The Wang family, where Xiao Ming and Qin Yuanying used to be, is a major grain producer in Ping'an Town. Last year, they stockpiled hundreds of tons of seeds and never sold them.
Just waiting for this year's spring plowing, selling the seeds at several times the price and making a big profit.
The situation is similar to his family's. That of Mr. Qian, whom Song An Ning had just met the day before, is the same. Both families are in the grain business and together they account for 90% of Ping'an Town's market share.
Suddenly, news came that all the farmers in Ping'an Town had received seeds and copper coins, and even those who did not farm had received a packet.
Not only did they not spend a penny, but the seeds in the paper package were also of excellent quality. This news left both the Wang and Qian families dumbfounded.
“It’s all the fault of that Wanhetang shopkeeper who made me stockpile seeds with him.
Now, Wanhetang is gone, and I can't find anyone there. I also have the seeds in my hands, which I paid a high price for!
Mr. Wang had already smashed several teacups that morning. Suddenly, he remembered that he had heard that there were no seeds or copper coins in the next town. At worst, he could sell them there, and it wouldn't be a loss.
Thinking of this, he snorted and laughed, and called the butler, saying that there was something he needed to do.
When he finished speaking, the butler looked embarrassed.
"Master, I heard that the Huasheng Grain Store in the provincial capital sold over 20 tons of seeds yesterday afternoon, and they're going to continue selling today. We..."
"Get out! Get out! Who is blocking my business?"
Most of the grain shop owners in Tongchuan Prefecture were also furious like him, and Mr. Qian was no exception.
That incident just happened the day before yesterday, and I was laughed at by a lot of people. It was embarrassing enough.
Unexpectedly, when the accident happened this morning, he was still sleeping soundly in his concubine's bed, lamenting that his life had become much better without that tigress watching over him.
Maybe it was because of excessive joy that sorrow came. The man who was complacent a second ago felt like the sky was falling after hearing the news.
Business has been bad in the past two years, and he has put most of his capital into stockpiling seeds with the Wang family.
However, Mr. Qian was not a fool. He made all the people in Ping'an Town get the same thing overnight and placed it at the doorstep. He did not dare to offend someone with such ability.
Helplessly, he could only find the master of the Wang family to discuss countermeasures and see if there was any other way.
Only a few people were worried. On this day, the whole Ping'an Town was like the New Year. Children were running wildly in the streets, and women gathered together to happily show everyone the copper coins they had picked up that day.
Many men were still milling about in their yards, and some were even on the roofs of their houses, excitedly saying to their families, "Oh, there are still quite a few copper coins on the roof. Luckily, I came up to take a look."
The villagers got the seeds, and after the initial excitement wore off, many families started farming.
The seeds were full, and many old farmers who had been farming for decades carefully bit open a seed, took a closer look, and then excitedly said to the villagers: "Yes, this is a good seed!
I have been farming for decades and I am sure that such seeds will sprout!"
The elders in the village all said so, so the people naturally believed it. After putting their hands together and expressing their sincere gratitude towards the oil-paper bag, the spring plowing in Ping'an Town officially began.
Song Anning didn't know what was happening outside. When she woke up from the bed, the sunlight outside had turned golden. After yawning lazily, she looked at the time. It was a little after four in the afternoon.
"I had a really good sleep..."
Xiangxiang finally dared to speak when she saw Song Anning wake up:
"Wow, my dear master, you are finally awake.
Xiangxiang has been holding it in for a whole day, wuwuwu..."
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