Talk About Bragging, How Do You Really Have The Qualifications Of The Great Emperor?

Chapter 48: My Lord at Home Made a Decision Against Ancestors

Maple City.

In front of the sheds used for disaster relief, it was still dark, but it was already crowded with people.

"Looking forward to it!"

"I heard that Mr. He's father passed away, and today he is inviting the whole city to a feast, with big bowls of rice, big white steamed buns, and stewed pork with noodles!"

"Tsk tsk, Mr. He has been stingy his whole life, but his son is generous. He really knows how to spend!"

"Good son, this time I'll eat my fill!"

"Daughter, flirt with the guy distributing the rations later, so he'll give us more pork!"

...

The people were discussing eagerly, their faces filled with anticipation and happiness. It didn't look like a disaster relief scene at all; it looked more like a grand feast.

Of course.

There were also starving refugees who couldn't bear it any longer, trembling as they stood at the end of the line, hoping to receive relief food and continue to survive.

But with their foul smell, they couldn't get close to the line at all and would be scornfully driven away by the local residents.

Even if they managed to squeeze into the end of the line, they would be cut in front of time and time again.

They might even be beaten and kicked by the local bullies.

It can only be said that exclusion and bullying exist everywhere, especially in such disaster relief situations.

After all.

Those who can shamelessly snatch relief food from the victims, what kind of people with integrity could they be? Most of them are ruffians and hooligans.

For them, oppressing refugees from other places is something that doesn't involve moral pressure at all.

"You beggars, stay away from me!"

"You outsiders, do you have a plague on you?"

"Get lost, if you stand behind me again, believe it or not, I'll punch you and send you on your way?"

"Look, look, look!"

"It's the He family's convoy, Mr. He's servants are here!"

...

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, a convoy appeared on the street, with He family's servants wearing guards' uniforms on both sides, looking imposing.

However.

When the guards placed the heavy wooden barrels in the shed and then uncovered the lids of the barrels.

Everyone was stunned.

The barrels were not filled with big bowls of rice, big white steamed buns, or the so-called stewed pork with noodles.

Instead, they contained sticky and dirty porridge, mixed with vegetables, radishes, brown rice, and...

There was also a lot of bran that only livestock would eat.

In an instant.

The mindset of everyone in the queue exploded!

"What the hell!"

"Weren't we supposed to have big bowls of rice, big white steamed buns, and stewed pork with noodles?"

"Even if the stewed pork with noodles turned into porridge, adding bran to the porridge, isn't that treating us like livestock? The He family has gone too far!"

"If they don't give us an explanation today, we'll go and surround their house!"

"Yes! Surround the He family!"

...

Seeing the crowd getting excited, it seemed that they would soon surround them and start a riot.

A servant of the He family took out a yellow talisman from his pocket, tore it apart, and threw it into the sky. In an instant, thunder roared in the clear sky, shaking everyone's eardrums.

Crack~

The might of thunder was definitely intimidating to the common people.

In an instant, all the troublemakers covered their ears and retreated, no longer daring to block the disaster relief shed, and even the noisy clamor temporarily stopped.

"Quiet!"

The servant looked at the crowd and calmly said, "Using brown rice porridge for disaster relief is an order from the disciples of the Three Purities Immortal Gate. We have obtained the Immortal Gate's approval in advance."

"If you have any objections, you can go to the headquarters of the Three Purities Immortal Gate to protest."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Although the people around showed unwillingness on their faces, they didn't dare to be unruly anymore.

After all.

In this world, there is no imperial court. The major cultivation forces are divided and each governs their own territory. The city lord and law enforcement team are appointed by Immortal Gate.

In other words, Immortal Gate is the ruler of Maple City. They have the authority to issue laws that no one can defy.

Of course.

Open rebellion is not dared, but whispering complaints are inevitable.

"What a disappointment!"

"We were promised pork stew with noodles, but it turned out to be rough rice porridge mixed with bran. That guy surnamed He is even more stingy than his father!"

"Using bran to aid disaster relief is truly unscrupulous. I will never buy pork from the He family again."

"He will face consequences for his actions!"

...

Watching the murmuring crowd, a servant from the He family said, "In addition, to show our gratitude for the support from the people over the years..."

"Our master has made a decision that goes against our ancestors."

"Starting today, the He family will slaughter three thousand pigs and offer them to the people at a discounted price of 20% as a token of appreciation."

"And we won't accept money, only an equivalent amount of rough rice."

"All the rough rice obtained in exchange for pork will be used to cook porridge for disaster relief, and none will be kept by the He family."

"However, there are only three thousand pigs available for exchange, no more."

"The exchange will stop once they are gone, not a single one more."

"For those who want to exchange, you must hurry, or you won't be able to get any."

"Buying discounted pork and supporting charitable disaster relief efforts, accumulating merits and virtues. Where else can you find such a good thing in this world?"

"Brothers, let's go!"

20% off!

20% off!

20% off!

After listening to the servant's words, many people couldn't help but show a hint of interest in their eyes.

You see.

In this era when animal husbandry is not particularly developed, pork is definitely considered a transcendent-level delicacy.

It is a true hard currency.

In ordinary matchmaking, if you can bring a piece of pork to someone's door, your face will instantly be greatly enhanced.

Exchanging rough rice for pork at a 20% discount?

When you calculate it, you can save quite a bit of money!

A profitable deal!

Thinking of this, the people who were originally complaining dispersed in a rush and hurried back home to get their rough rice.

As they walked, they praised and discussed.

"I knew it!"

"This young master He is a promising man, much better than his father."

"20% off, that's really 20% off! When Young Master He celebrated his fiftieth birthday, pork was only discounted by 5%."

"I haven't eaten pork for several months. This time, I'll enjoy some meat while it's cheap!"

...

In just a short moment, the people who were originally gathered in front of the disaster relief shed had all disappeared.

Only a few ragged refugees remained, standing far away, eagerly gazing at the pot of gray rice porridge, their mouths watering.

"Why are you still standing there, brothers? Come and have some porridge!"

The servants of the He family smiled and handed out bowls of steaming hot porridge.

Hiss~

Looking at the hot, thick, and sticky rough rice and bran porridge in front of them, although it didn't smell good, the hungry beggars felt as if they were seeing a feast.

After cautiously glancing at the servants of the He family, they all ate greedily, tears streaming down their faces.

Soon.

Each bowl of rough rice and bran porridge was emptied by the refugees. Seeing their longing gazes, the servants said with a smile, "I know you haven't eaten enough."

"But don't worry, you've been hungry for too long. If you eat too much in a short period of time, your stomachs will burst."

"There won't be any locals competing with you for porridge from now on."

"For the next half month, the He family will be here every day to distribute relief porridge to you. Remember to come and get it."

Refugee A: (╥╯^╰╥)

Refugee B: (╥╯^╰╥)

Refugee C: (╥╯^╰╥)

(End of this chapter)