Surprise! I emptied the emperor's private treasury before exile

This time, Patriarch Chu no longer hesitated. He turned around and saw Fan Jingrui standing by and did not object, so he asked, "Where is the grain planted?"

Of course it is in her space. However, such an answer cannot be given.

Chu Ci immediately asked "Xing'er" to scan the surrounding ten-kilometer area.

Chu Ci thought quickly and made a decision, "There is an abandoned mansion in E Nuanzi Lane, East Street. I will order people to put the potatoes there in three days."

The head of the Chu family was about to ask, since it can be sent to Lianzhou, why not send it directly to the inn.

The head of the Chu family was about to ask, since it can be sent to Lianzhou, why not send it directly to the inn.

Fan Jingrui, who had been silent since entering the room, was now thinking about the follow-up issues. "We have food and grain seeds, but there are only a few of us now. How can we distribute these food and grain seeds to the people of Lianzhou?"

At this point, Fan Jingrui paused for a moment and continued, "My lady, don't forget that the entire Lianzhou is now under lockdown."

Even the head of the Chu family and Chu Chengyun turned their eyes to Chu Ci.

Unexpectedly, Chu Ci smiled slightly, and had already made up his mind: "So my idea is to recruit volunteers. Not only us, but also people nearby, and use potatoes as compensation. I believe Sima Zhang will agree."

Fan Jingrui thought about it for a while and felt that Chu Ci's method was feasible. "Okay, but I would like to add one more thing. It's best to buy that house."

Hearing Fan Jingrui's suggestion, the head of the Chu family immediately said, "Leave this matter to me. Since the Chu family has such a big reputation, we have to do something."

Even Chu Chengyun said, "It just so happens that I have the letter from Elder Zhang. I will go and negotiate with Sima Zhang."

Chu Ci nodded in agreement, and Fan Jingrui had no objection.

What Fan Jingrui was worried about was how food should be distributed to the people of Lianzhou so that they would be grateful but not regard them as weak and vulnerable.

Money, definitely not.

Exchange them with grain? The people are almost starving to death, where can we get extra grain?

I'm afraid the most valuable things in the hands of Lianzhou people now are the house deeds and land deeds. But these two things are the lifeblood of the people and cannot be taken away.

When Fan Jingrui was struggling, he didn't know that there was a force called "The Holy Mother Church" in the countryside who was collecting tribute from the people under the banner of "preventing and curing the plague and saving the people".

The common people had a few dollars in their hands, and many of them, in a moment of excitement, donated their land.

However, the pills in those people's hands actually had no effect.

When the people suffering from the plague went to seek justice, not only did they fail to get back the land that originally belonged to them, but they were also severely humiliated by those people, saying that they were heartless and insincere, and the matter was also widely publicized.

His reputation was ruined and he could no longer stay in the village.

In desperation, they could only hide everywhere.

Some brave people simply entered the city, so when Chu Ci and his colleagues posted notices hiring volunteers with a salary of five kilograms of potatoes a day and suggested that ordinary people could exchange local items for potatoes to fill their stomachs, they were directly regarded as scammers.

After discussing it, these people decided to quietly surround the house.

After Chu Ci found out, he wanted to explain to them, but every time he got close, they would immediately scatter like birds and beasts.

"Where did those people outside come from, and why are they acting like this?" Chu Ci did not expect to fail, and he was a little impatient at the moment.

The head of the Chu family was also extremely anxious, but he did not bring many people with him on this trip, and they were not familiar with the situation here, so he was really at a loss as to what to do.

Fan Jingrui also had no idea what had happened to those people.

But smart people think about problems from multiple angles. "Madam, I remember when I was preparing the seeds, I also prepared a few recipes!"

Chu Ci was just too anxious, so her mind was blinded. After Fan Jingrui's reminder, she immediately understood what to do. "No need to be so troublesome."

Seeing Chu Ci returning to his usual self, Fan Jingrui didn't care about Chu Ci's rejection of him and just smiled. "What are your plans, madam?"

"Husband, grandfather, please help me find a big pot." Chu Ci did not answer their questions, but said to Fan Jingrui and others.

The few people acted very quickly. According to Chu Ci's request, they quickly set up a large pot at the gate of the house, washed the potatoes in front of those people, and then steamed the potatoes.

"What are these people doing?" People gathered nearby, and were very confused when they saw Chu Ci and his men put some dirt into the pot. "Are they thinking of some new tricks?"

"Let's see. If it doesn't work...if it doesn't work, we'll report it to the police."

Chu Ci didn't know that the people outside were already planning to die together. The potatoes were cooked.

Chu Ci peeled the skin and took a bite. Then he said loudly: "This is potato, a new kind of grain that my grandfather cultivated with great effort. It can be used as a vegetable and a staple food. Do you want to have a bite?"

Chu Ci didn't know that the people outside had already thought of dying together.

The potatoes were steamed, Chu Ci peeled them, took a bite, and then said loudly: "This is potato, a new kind of grain that my grandfather cultivated with great effort. It can be used as a dish or as a staple food. Do you want to try it?"

"That round lump of earth can actually be eaten?" People not far away saw Chu Ci eating with gusto, swallowed unconsciously, and felt a little shaken.

But more people expressed doubts, "Don't be fooled, weren't those people from the Holy Mother Church also able to conjure food out of thin air?"

Seeing that those people were not coming, Chu Ci was not in a hurry and just invited the people around him to eat together.

How could those hungry people bear such temptation? "Let's go and have a taste. As long as we don't listen to them, we won't be deceived."

If one person wavers, two others will waver. "Yes, we have nothing left anyway."

"walk over."

……

It was just eating potatoes, but they acted as if they were ready to die.

Chu Ci pretended not to see it and distributed potatoes to everyone he met.

These people originally came with the mentality of fighting against counterfeiting, but when they put the hot potatoes in their mouths and felt the soft, glutinous and delicate texture, a potato the size of a palm went into their stomachs in a short while.

The previous feeling of hunger also disappeared without a trace: "This thing, this thing can actually fill my stomach?"

Chu Ci seized the opportunity and said, "Would you like to volunteer here? Your daily reward is five kilograms of potatoes like the ones in your hand."