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After breakfast, several people went to the street.

Perhaps it was because the price of grain at thirty wen was too different from the original one tael of silver per catty, and the people who had long run out of food at home all went out, worried that they would not be able to buy food. Some even separated their families and lined up in several places to buy food.

As a result, there are more people queuing up to buy or exchange food than those queuing up to receive porridge, and the pressure on the porridge distribution points is much less.

Chun Tao caught Xiao Man and complained, "What I said yesterday was right! You're always worrying about others eating for free, but you're worrying in vain."

Every household's rice jar was empty. The people worried about the government's ever-changing announcements, fearing they would run out of food tomorrow. Everyone was calculating what was more important, and they were definitely thinking about filling their own rice jar first so they could have food later. Who would waste a day queuing up for a bowl of porridge that cost nothing?

Xiao Man laughed. Even though she was in the wrong, she was still very happy: "That's good."

Seeing that the people were queuing in an orderly manner, not fighting or scrambling, it was completely different from what he had expected. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I didn't expect the people to be so honest. They're so well-behaved even when they're hungry. There's not even anyone cutting in line."

Before anyone could say anything, a maid responded immediately, "Look at what you said, young lady. Who in Xunyang City is not honest and upright? If it weren't for the corrupt officials who did bad things and harmed the people in the past two years, our rules would be better than those of the ladies in the capital."

The mother-in-law said this with confidence and in a loud voice. Everyone else laughed and some even responded, "That's right!"

These words touched their hearts.

A woman not far from Jing Chunxi laughed along, then pointed ahead and whispered, "Little girl, you just arrived, right? The man with the stick just now said that anyone who dares to stir up trouble, fight, or cut in line will be kicked out immediately. Even if they have money, they won't be able to buy food. Who would dare to take such a risk?"

Jing Chunxi looked at the two men holding sticks on the left and right in front of him, who looked ferocious. Aren’t they their guards?

Finally feeling relieved, Jing Chunxi called out to them, "Let's go!"

As Sugar Frosting walked forward, she said, "That guard usually smiles when he sees me, and he looks very kind. But now he looks even funnier. I have to learn from him when I get home."

This made Xiaoman and Chuntao laugh out loud.

They headed straight for the South Gate, which was closest to the east of the city, and found that the scene was no longer the same as when they first entered the city. There was no one coming in or out, and it was deserted.

There were no longer any civilians or beggars hiding their heads and eager to rush out near the city gate.

The two notices were posted on the wall intact, without any damage, and there was not a single onlooker.

Xiao Man said, "There's food and porridge, so no one wants to escape!"

Tang Shuang immediately retorted, "With enough food and clothing, who would want to escape? Fallen leaves return to their roots, you know? As long as they can survive, no one wants to leave."

Chun Tao also said: "Haha, I really underestimated Tang Shuang. His mouth is really powerful."

Frosting immediately pursed her lips and said, "Humph!" She looked very proud.

Jing Chunxi thought: Those dog officials in the yamen are really useless. No one dares to question them, or to stop them, let alone come out to seize food and porridge. I'm afraid they have all gone back to hiding in their mother's womb.

It also saved her from worrying.

"Miss, you wait here, I'll go over and check it out."

For a long time, no one from outside the city came in, and no one in the city wanted to go out. Xiaoman couldn't bear it anymore, her feet were itchy and she wanted to run.

"I'll go with you."

Sugar Frosting responded immediately. Seeing that the lady didn't stop them, the two of them linked arms, swaying back and forth, their movements synchronized and coordinated like siblings, and walked forward.

Jing Chunxi looked around and saw a grain stall at the intersection not far away. He was about to go over and take a look.

Chun Tao also saw it and said hurriedly, "Miss, look, the yamen runner is here to buy grain! If it were me, I wouldn't sell it to him."

The yamen runner didn't even change his pants, but just put on a casual black suit. Chuntao noticed this with her sharp eyes.

Jing Chunxi smiled and thought this was a good sign, indicating that those working in the yamen did not doubt the authenticity of the two notices.

But she was a little puzzled. According to the information Xiaoman had received, the county magistrate's office and the county government had already taken back the bodies of the two corrupt officials.

Logically, with that valuable treasure hijacked and the official seal missing, they should have known something had been done. Didn't they even consider conducting a city-wide search for the thieves? Were the remaining officials not afraid of taking responsibility? Or did they have other plans?

However, given the commotion caused by the hijacking, I don't think any smarter officials would have mistaken it for civilian rioting. Perhaps they'd assumed their rivals in the court had discovered the scheme and were already taking action! A scoundrel robbing another scoundrel, so they didn't dare to make a big fuss? If they made a bigger fuss, the Emperor would surely know, and that bastard prince would be exposed.

Hey, thinking of this, Jing Chunxi couldn't help but feel relieved.

As for the kind-hearted people giving out porridge and selling grain at a fair price, I don’t know what those people in the government think, but what does it have to do with her?

It was good that the people could have food to eat and the whole city was peaceful, so she didn't have to spend all her time thinking of countermeasures.