Yu Feng and Shuanzi returned quickly. The two of them bought two hundred pounds of soybeans. They wanted to buy more, but they went late and only two hundred pounds were left.
Since ancient times, disasters had always been accompanied by plagues and rising prices.
The casualties from this earthquake were not serious. The epidemic was largely spared, but many houses and fertile fields were destroyed. Logically speaking, the price of food would increase.
Unexpectedly, it was quickly controlled even though it did rise.
"Oh? How did this happen?" Yu Wan asked in confusion. She helped Shuanzi carry a basket of soybeans. "Did the imperial court open the granary?"
Yu Feng carried a large basket of soybeans down the ox cart. "It's not from the Imperial Court, it's from Consort Xu. Her maternal family's trading company mobilized supplies from all over the place overnight to stabilize the food prices in town."
