Outside the Yamen, Lin Chujiu ordered the Housekeeper Cao to set up a platform early the morning, and wrote down the rules regarding compensation one by one, with a special explanation.
At first, not many people came, but as the Xiao Wangfu's guardsmen raid the shops, the number of people who came to ask for money was increasing. Fortunately, there were special people assigned to guide them to line up and register, so there was no trouble.
"When you register here, you need to write down your residence address, how many people are there in your house, and how many meters are there in your house. We can't find out how many meters you bought during the price increase, we can only count how many meters you have left in your house. After we verify it, we will compensate you according to the highest price difference."
Although the grain merchants records their daily sales volume, they didn't record how much each person bought. Lin Chujiu could not verify them one by one, she could only count the grain left in each household. As for the loss of these days?
"Didn't you have any food left in your family? We will count the remaining food with you."
"You're right. If there were people, who still have much food left, they might take advantage of this. But we don't have other ways to verify it. We can only give more."
"Not Fair? We have tried to be as fair as possible. Please forgive us for not being fair."
"Who ate a big loss? You? Did you buy all your rice at the highest price? If not, don't shout. We will compensate people according to the highest price difference. We will not take advantage of people. This is just a matter who has more or less."
The people who came to register were very happy at first, but they felt wrong after the excitement. This compensation method was not fair at all. People who bought a lot of rice early on, definitely bought it at a much cheaper price, so what loses did they suffer?
As a result, some people cried in front of Housekeeper and others. When Housekeeper Cao and others, heard the people yelling that they had eaten a big loss and that those people who bought rice early on or stock rice early will take advantage of this, they couldn't help but sneer.
Before coming out, their wangfei told them that the people who bought the grain would definitely say that it was unfair. They will think that they lose more money than other families. They didn't believe it. Now it seems… …
They were ignorant.
These people can foresee that others will take advantage of this, but they didn't think that they, themselves were taking advantage of it. How shameless.
*Bang, Bang* When Houskeeper Cao saw the scene getting more and more chaotic. He took out an improvised loudspeaker, stood on the high platform, and shouted: "If you think this is unfair, then come over here and register. I will let people check… … and find out how many meters you have bought each day for 7 days, and then compensate you according to the price difference every day. Is that fair enough?"
This was indeed the fairest method. Because they will know who exactly lose a lot more money. Meaning, the standard set by Lin Chujiu was actually very lax. No matter when you buy grains or save it, all the people will be compensated according to the difference of the highest price. People who bought more grains might take advantage of it, but not all people are greedy… …
Hearing Housekeeper Cao's words, all the people were dumbfounded. Several people who had already walked towards Housekeeper Cao quietly retreated.
If Housekeeper Cao does just as what he said, won't they lose money?
No, it's not a loss, it's just that, they can't take advantage of it.
This was good enough. It's not good to lose more money.
"No, no, it's fair, it's fair, we're wrong, we're wrong." The people who were causing trouble earlier dare not speak another word. They stepped back and line up honestly.
"How pathetic and hateful." Housekeeper Cao put down the loudspeaker and shook his head.
In times of chaos, heavy hands must be used. Although this cannot be considered chaos, with the officers and soldiers around, the surrounding became a lot quieter. After the first chaos was quelled by Housekeeper Cao, Lin Chujiu went to Officer Yi and asked him to deploy officers and soldiers to maintain order.
Officer Yi had long received the order of the emperor, allowing him to fully cooperate with Lin Chujiu's plan. So now that Lin Chujiu made a request, he didn't dare to disobey her and immediately dispatch all the officials in Yamen.
When the officials came out, the ordinary people who still had some plans in mind, immediately calmed down. They only secretly thoughts inside their heart to report more than dozens of meters of rice, so that they can get more compensation. However, when they were about to register, the officer in front said: "The information you will write will be verified by a specially assigned person. If you write down false information, your compensation will be canceled. If there is no problem in the written information, just sign over here."
The registration booklet that Lin Chujiu prepared includes information about each household, preliminary report, a review and a final review. Also, how much money was collected, who collected it, whoever handled it will also be written and then signed. If there will be a problem, they can directly look at the person assigned.
One shop of rice served hundreds of people. And there were different kinds of people in this world, good, bad… … but most people were simple, so getting compensation can satisfy them. So even after hearing the official's words, even if they still have a little concern, they let it go and write down words honestly.
Aside from the commotion that happened earlier, the registration process proceeded in an orderly manner. When Housekeeper Cao saw that the situation was within control, he gave the matter to the second housekeeper and ran into Yamen to find Lin Chujiu.
Lin Chujiu was talking to Officer Yi's wife, but both of them were only talking nonsense. So not only was Lin Chujiu tired but also Yi Furen.
Hearing Housekeeper Cao came to find her, Lin Chujiu was relieved and got up to say goodbye. Yi Furen got up and sent Lin Chujiu to the gate all the way and watched her until Lin Chujiu got on the carriage. Only when the carriage left Yi Furen was able to relax.
"Princess Xiao, even at a young age, she has an extraordinary temperament, which made me think I was seeing the empress in the palace." Yi Furen said while patting her chest. She was very scared.
Lin Chujiu was sitting in the carriage but was stopped by Xiao Wangfu's guard before she arrived at Xiao Wang Mansion. The guard said with an uneasy look in the face: "Wangfei, the people of Futian Bank refuse to accept the goods from the pawnshops, nor want to give us broken silver coins."
Futian Bank refused to accept it. Naturally, the other banks will follow. They had a lot of goods on their hands, but they can't exchange it with silvers. How will they compensate people?
"Futian Bank? Let's go to Futian Bank. Also, call Su Cha over." When Lin Chujiu heard the guard's report, she said with a bit angry tone but has a smile on her face.
"Wangfei, the Futian Bank is not an easy opponent. They have their guards in their place. I also heard that they have a Martial God guarding them in the town." Housekeeper Cao was worried, fearing that things could not be controlled.
Futian Bank can't be compared to the pawnshops they raided today. The shops they raid belonged to the Zhang Family of Central Empire. When the Zhang Family reacted, they were already done. But, the Futian Bank… …
If the other party starts to make trouble, the two sides will immediately fight, and they were not necessarily their opponents.
"Housekeeper Cao, you don't have to worry. I don't plan to be enemies with Futian Bank." Lin Chujiu comforted Housekeeper Cao, but the look in her face failed to convince Housekeeper Cao. However, Lin Chujiu refused to say more, she only asked the coachman to change direction directly and go to Futian Bank… …