Lu Songli invested 10,000 stones of grain in five counties and towns, and a drop of water fell into the oil pan, causing an uproar.
Everyone took their household registration and came to the grain and oil store of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce in Zhenshang County and lined up.
Nowadays, people have more than ten people in a household registration area. Unlike later generations, if they are single, they will have four or five people. Therefore, even if each person is limited to three kilograms, the person who queues up to buy can buy thirty or fifty kilograms or even more.
The first time the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce grain and oil store sold affordable grain, Wu Ren personally took charge, started selling it at noon and worked until evening.
Those who bought grain came out of the grain store with dozens of kilograms of grain, and went to the house with their families, talking and laughing.
Wu Ren looked at the food in the food jar and there were still many people queuing outside. After thinking about it, he walked out and counted the five people in front of him and came to the sixth person, “Uncle, the food is almost sold out. Don’t queue up behind you, go home.”
There are those who came late and didn’t buy them. I was anxious, and I couldn’t stand it when I heard Wu Ren’s words.
“Why did it be sold out? I haven’t bought it yet.” The old man who spoke was very guilty, and he blamed himself for walking too slowly.
Those who have poor tolerance all cried, “Yes, my family is almost out of food, so I hope to buy some cheap food and go back.”
Someone begged Wu Ren, “Brother, can you ask the store to add some more grain?” They saw that this is a conscientious merchant, and the grain sold is all good, and it costs fifteen cents per pound next door.
The shopkeeper next door came out and looked at it four or five or six times this afternoon, and his beard was blowing and his eyes were staring.
Wu Ren also noticed this scene, but Wu Ren was not afraid of him. What is the background of their Liaodong Chamber of Commerce?
Besides, regarding the price of grain, Lord Lu also asked Mr. Guo Chunsheng to talk to grain merchants about the price, asking them not to set the price so high and cheaper, and it is best to occasionally give some special grain to the poor people. But these unscrupulous merchants cried and shouted that they would not make money. If they really wanted to reduce the price, they would rather close the store.
This forced his master to try his best to find a way to get food for Liaodong County outside.
Facing the hopeful eyes of the people, Wu Ren could only bow with a wry smile, “Dear uncles and aunts, the food quota of the shop is really used up today.”
The master said that they would put the food in three times.
Today is the first day of affordable grain delivery. Houcheng invested 1,000 stones, which is 120,000 jin, and the other four counties were a little less, which is 70,000 jin.
He is now in Gaoxian County, the entire Gaoxian County, with eight townships. , Every township has one of their stores, and each store only allocates less than 10,000 kilograms of grain.
All sold out in one afternoon, and their clerks were all exhausted.
Wu Ren’s words made people who had not bought food yet.
Wu Ren hurriedly said, “Everyone tells me that you didn’t buy it today, so you can come tomorrow, and it will still be on sale tomorrow.”
Someone immediately asked him, “Then guy, can you close your store, can we not leave?” They have to continue queuing, otherwise if they go back, what can’t catch up tomorrow?
Wu Ren thought for a while and said, “In this way, you are queuing. I’ll have someone register and give you a serial number. Is it okay to queue according to the serial number when you come tomorrow?”
Some people think his method is OK, while some people think it’s safer to leave the queue.
The next afternoon, Wu Ren noticed that there were still many people queuing up to buy food.
On the third day, people from other counties even came to queue up. However, according to regulations, the grain invested in Gaoxian County can only be given priority to the purchase of the people in Gaoxian County.
Wu Ren stayed in this shop for three days. He had a tender face and smiled at everyone. His kind look made people feel very fond of.
The old men and women, they felt familiar with him and couldn’t help but get close to him.
“Shopkeeper Wu, who opened this grain and oil store in Liaodong Chamber of Commerce? Who is the owner?”
“Yes, I haven’t heard of this grain and oil store before.”
“Our Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is a new business.” Seeing that they were still confused, Wu Ren continued to explain, “In fact, it is similar to the Ji family business name. Have you heard of the Ji family business name?”
“I heard of it.”
Wu Ren continued to say, “Our Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is specially approved by the county magistrate, specializing in the business of goods of high quality and low price.”