People tend to follow the crowd. This book is not expensive and is urgently needed right now. I heard that there are only 30 copies.

There are hundreds of households in their town, and there are not enough books for just one family. Wouldn't they be anxious to grab them?

There were three servants, each with ten books, and they were all snatched away in less than three minutes.

Although it can't be compared with modern instant kills, it's still pretty impressive.

But Aunt Su had no intention of showing off at this time. It was not enough to just sell the books, she had to see real results so that the people would believe it!

However, she didn't even have to figure out the answer to this question herself, as someone who had read the book asked it out loud.

"Although your book looks like something that looks like something real, who knows if the methods in it are actually useful?"

The servants had already received the old lady's instructions, so they held their heads high and said, "How can it be useless?"

"Whether it will work or not, the locusts are already here, right? We'll know if we try it over there."

"If these methods are not available, what other methods can be used?"

"It's not possible that kneeling down and praying to God will help, right?"

After hearing these big words, many quick-witted people immediately took the lead.

"Then let's go to our village. Our village is only eight miles away from the town! Then we'll know whether it's true or not!"

"Why go eight miles away? The locusts have wings and will fly over here in no time. Why don't you go to my field and take a look?"

"Old Cow, you are dreaming. You have land at home, but don't I? Why don't you try my land? I will take care of your lunch!"

The servant of the Su family laughed when he heard it.

"Our old lady was personally conferred the title of First-Rank Lady by the Emperor. Even your magistrate has to bow to her when he sees her."

"Our old lady is kind-hearted and well-informed. Many noble children in the capital are her students! Selling this locust-killing manual is also for the sake of doing good deeds. Otherwise, this book of ten cents would not even be worth the cost!"

As for the servants like them, their hands are almost worn out from copying books these past two days.

Everyone was stunned.

What is the concept of a first-rank lady?

These people would feel proud to even meet the county magistrate, but among a hundred people, only one had ever met the county magistrate.

However, these men are actually servants of a first-rank lady?

Madam Yipin has come to their town?

As for this booklet, when they first heard it was only sold for ten cents, they were a little hesitant, fearing that there might be something fishy going on.

Who could have thought that such a powerful old lady would do such a good deed?

After hearing this, he suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to the servants.

"Thank you for your kindness, old lady. Please save us again!"

"Yes, if the locusts eat up all this year's harvest, our entire village will be wiped out!"

Although everyone knows that when the locusts become a disaster, even if a great immortal comes, it will be of no use.

But isn’t there a lady of the first rank here?

What if the lady is kind-hearted and sees that they have no way to survive, so she gives them a reward of ten or eight taels?

A disaster is about to happen, so it would be good to get some extra money.

For a moment, a large number of people knelt down on the street.

"Fellow villagers, please stand up!"

A compassionate yet majestic voice sounded from the door of the inn.

Everyone was startled when they heard this.

They were at least fifty steps away from the inn's gate, but the sound was right next to their ears, with a faint echo. This was not a sound that an ordinary person could make.

An old lady, dressed elegantly and with an imposing manner, walked out slowly from the door.

The servants who had been there before were now guarding the old lady.

This is the first-rank lady personally appointed by the emperor!

He really has kind eyes and an extraordinary demeanor!

There was a moment of silence.

Aunt Su took this opportunity to continue, "I passed by here and heard the rumor about locusts two days ago, so I asked the servants to copy these small books overnight, hoping that they can be of some help in this locust plague."

"But as for the usefulness of these methods, fellow villagers present here can verify them with me."

Then a middle-aged man bravely asked, "Excuse me, old lady, how do you verify it?"

Once someone takes the lead, more people will follow suit.

"Yes, how do I verify it?"

"Why don't you go to my field and verify it?"

"There are more locusts in our village. Let's go to our village?"

Aunt Su looked around the room and raised her voice slightly.

"Let's go to a place with lots of locusts and not too far from the town. We can get there in half an hour."

After some communication, two villagers led the way, and Aunt Su rode in a carriage. On both sides of the carriage were the guards and servants of the Su family. Behind them, fifty or sixty civilians from the town followed closely, eager to know the result.

After an incense stick of time, Aunt Su heard the people around her gasping. She lifted the curtain of the car and saw many flying insects in the air. As far as she could see, many locusts had already landed on the fields.

In the fields, villagers came out of their homes, holding branches and nets, trying hard to swat the locusts that were eating their crops. However, these insects were naturally able to fly, and there were so many of them, so doing this was just a drop in the bucket.

Therefore, cursing and crying were heard one after another.

"Whose land is willing to be tested first?"

To put out an emergency is like putting out a fire. Aunt Su got off the carriage without wasting a moment.

"My family's land! This is the land that belongs to me!"

The villager who led the way kept shouting.

Aunt Su nodded and said, "Then let's try the fire attack method first."

Although it is not night time yet, the sky is somewhat overcast and yellowish.

The servants of the Su family, together with the villagers, skillfully dug a shallow ditch on the edge of the ridge, and collected some firewood to light several bonfires.

As the flames appeared, many pairs of eyes stared at it.

Sure enough, within a few dozen breaths, locusts fell.

Aunt Su hurriedly ordered, "Hurry up and fight!"

After hearing this reminder, everyone got busy.

Sure enough, in just a moment, hundreds of locusts were swooped down.

Seeing that this method worked, the other villagers also shouted in surprise.

"Ah! Fire attracts locusts!"

"Quick, go dig a hole in our field and light a fire!"

Seeing that the villagers were no longer like headless flies, Aunt Su nodded.

He then ordered his servants, "Find an open space, light a fire, and fry the locusts."

When they came, they brought their own cooking oil and charcoal.

Charcoal is naturally more flammable and easier to burn than ordinary firewood. After a short while, the oil pan was ready.

The processed locusts had already filled the basin. The person guarding the pot put the locusts into the pot. Soon, an overbearing aroma floated in the air.

Everyone who was originally busy was distracted and looked over here.

What a delicious smell!

There were also elderly people with a slight curl of their lips.

Not to mention this locust, even a rotten wooden peg, fried in oil, would be very fragrant!

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