Li Chenmo pretended to be surprised and showed a hint of worry in his eyes as he said, "Brother-in-law, I didn't do anything to harm or offend them. They wouldn't be so unreasonable to find fault with me, right?"
Seeing how honest his cousin-in-law was, Song Li became even more concerned and explained, "Brother-in-law, I'm not trying to scare you, but these people raise the price of fresh vegetables because of their rarity."
"If your method works, everyone will be able to grow fresh vegetables at home, and no one will buy from the black market. This will affect demand and supply, causing prices to fall."
"Tell me, if the price falls, who will suffer the most?" he asked.
"The middlemen," Li Chenmo replied.
Song Li nodded and continued, "So, do you think the middlemen will let you go if they find out that you are the reason the prices dropped?"
