Qin Yiling explained in detail the things to take note of, and Yan Ze was worried that those people wouldn't be able to remember, so he found a pen and paper and wrote down Toto's advice word for word.
When the time came, they would be given one card each and asked to follow the requirements of the higher-ups.
This time, the total number of people counted was 325, almost reaching the coverage of a village. Moreover, tobacco was an expensive luxury. One could imagine how much money the Xiao family and Shoufu Zhao had earned back then.
And this number did not include those who committed suicide because they could not take it anymore.
When smoking addiction flared up, it felt like ants were gnawing at them. Not everyone could withstand it. Some people who couldn't stand the slightest bit of pain even gritted their teeth and were unwilling to try. They just gave up.
For example, Yan Yaozong back then.
Perhaps if he persisted, Yan Ze would save him.
