Only Guo An and Guo Erniu were hiding in the corner, just drinking tea and eating snacks with their heads down, looking like they didn't like talking to others, causing everyone around them to subconsciously stay away from them.
Of course, it was also because of Guo An's fine silk clothes.
Noble people are not born in the same circle as poor people!
But the words of these tea guests could still reach Guo An's ears.
"Can this old man still have meat in his house?"
"No, half a pound of the best pork meat from the past few days is so fat that you can squeeze out oil and water."
"hiss……"
"Gulu..."
Without looking, just by listening to the sound, Guo An could imagine the envy on the faces of the listeners around him.
"Man, you are awesome. You can still buy good quality pork in this day and age. May I ask where you bought the meat? How much money did you spend?"
"Yes, I haven't seen Roumo Dingzi at home for three months..."
"Half a catty of good quality pig meat costs forty cents. It's because I have some connections with that shop that I can buy this half a catty of pig meat!"
"Alas, there are really fewer and fewer butcher shops on the market now?"
"Yes, I heard that His Highness Prince Yan bought all the chickens, ducks, goats and goats from the entire Beiping Mansion, and even the surrounding Shanxi and Shandong provinces. He didn't even keep the young ones!"
"I heard that the little county magistrate was also involved in this matter!"
"Don't talk nonsense. How could the little county gentleman do such a thing?"
"That's right, we have never met such a small county official who is so considerate of the people. He often goes to various places. Moreover, the small county official can sit directly on the dusty ground and chat with the village elders.
In half a day, I can ask you clearly how many people there are in our villages, how many adults, children, women, how many fields, cattle, farm tools... and even what we eat every day..."
"Hmph, I didn't say anything about the little county gentleman. It's just that I am related to a certain official. I heard that there is a member of the little county gentleman in the barbecue shop on Haizi Pier."
"What?"
"You're talking nonsense..."
"Do you want to be beaten?"
"Okay, I'm just talking nonsense."
"That is, the small county official is a dignified county official, and his status is so respected. In order to help me and the tens of thousands of people in Wanping County borrow food, he voluntarily allowed me and the tens of thousands of people to scold me for two months. Now you, etc.
Who in the family doesn’t have some food in store?”
"Yes, the little county gentleman is the best county gentleman I have ever met!"
"As for the barbecue shop that this man mentioned, we remember that although the barbecue shop sells various meats and drinks, the prices are extremely high, and His Highness King Yan is still encouraging the wealthy businessmen in the south to use food in exchange?
Do you all know how much more food the wealthy merchants from the south brought with them during this period of time?"
"That is, what kind of life was I waiting for before? I had one meal but no next meal. Is it possible that you have forgotten it?"
"Don't be impatient, don't be impatient, this is just chatting. I have a question, have you ever thought about it?"
"Oh? Dad, please tell me?"
"It stands to reason that although the number of chickens, ducks, sheep and goats collected by His Highness King Yan's farm is large, it has not taken away all the chickens, ducks, sheep and goats from Beiping Prefecture, Shanxi, Shandong and other places. Why do these chickens, ducks, sheep and goats on the market seem to be extinct?
Ordinary?"
"...Is it possible that there are profiteers causing trouble..."
"You will understand this if you think about it carefully."
"Those hateful profiteers, you should really ask your Majesty to kill them all again!"
"..."
Guo An and Guo Erniu, with their backs to the diners, looked incomprehensible. They sat in the corner and heard the rain stop outside.
After almost all the diners in the teahouse had left, he slowly went out and walked to the county government office.
After a heavy rain, the streets in Wanping County were scrubbed and made much cleaner.
However, some places are still full of potholes and black, dirty water.
Especially the pungent odor from the ditches on both sides of the street made Guo An feel dizzy.
Therefore, Guo An walked very quickly along the way.
Guo Erniu, who was following behind, thought that Guo An was in a bad mood, so he quickly caught up and persuaded in a low voice: "Master, the common people in the teahouse are just talking with their mouths. You must not take it seriously.
In fact, for these people, as long as they have enough food at home, they are satisfied."
"I know!"
"Then walk slower."
"I'm hungry..."
…
A heavy rain not only made it difficult to walk on the streets of Wanping County, but also the dirt roads in the countryside outside Wanping County were so muddy that it was impossible to walk a carriage for two days.
Therefore, no matter how anxious he was, Zhu Di could only wait at home for two days.
On the third day, Zhu Di hurried to Wanping County Yamen again, directly dragged Guo An into the carriage and drove to Shangzhuang Tieye Works.
"I have met His Highness King Yan and all the superior officials!"
Zhong Huo stepped forward to greet him with a face full of hospitality.
“Where is that cement and stone wall?”
Zhu Di asked directly.
"Your Highness, please come this way..."
It was still the place filled with various walls, but everyone was staring at the neat cement stone wall at the far end.
Although there are patches of gray, the surface is very smooth, clean and tidy.
From a distance, it looks like a neatly cut boulder.
"Is this cement and stone wall really as strong as you say?"
Zhu Di knocked with his hand and looked at Guo An with some doubts.
Guo An turned his head directly and said to the old blacksmith beside him: "Blacksmith, go get a sledgehammer for His Highness!"
"Yes, County Lord!"
The blacksmith responded respectfully and walked quickly aside.
Zhu Di was a little confused: "What does this king want to do with a sledgehammer?"
Guo An smiled and said: "Your Highness used a sledgehammer to test the strength of the cement wall!"
Li Wang on the side said confidently: "How can I trouble Your Highness with such rough work? I can knock down such a thin wall with just one kick."
Guo An, Zhong Huo and others suddenly looked strange.
"General Li, don't worry. The cement and stone wall this time has more materials than the last time, and it is much stronger."
"Don't worry, Lord Guo, even if this wall is made of stone, I can just kick it down and break it into pieces!"
Li Wang still looked confident and did not listen to any advice.
Zhu Di had also moved out of the way. Li Wang cupped his hands towards Zhu Di and then directly stepped on his feet. His movements were exactly the same as Zhu Liang's movements last time.
"Boom..."
After a muffled sound, the cement wall remained motionless.
Guo An turned to look at Zhu Liang on the side and whispered: "Didn't you tell Li Baihu how strong the cement and stone walls are?"
"Sue."
Zhu Liang curled his lips and felt helpless: "As a result, this guy actually laughed at my weak strength."
Guo An chuckled, and then said loudly: "It seems that Li Baihu is indeed brave, and he can definitely knock down cement and stone walls."
Guo An has not forgotten the piece of smelly cloth that Li Wang stuffed into his mouth that day in the main hall of Prince Yan's palace.