The night in Xiyang City was very quiet. The sky was filled with dark clouds that blocked the moonlight, providing a lot of convenience for some people with ulterior motives.
The dark street was quiet, but it was filled with a sour smell, which made Mina, the cat beastman, hate it. She missed her soft bed in the castle and her soft blanket.
According to the young master, that was a quilt made from the feathers of many ducks. It was called a duck down quilt…It should be, right? She missed the Essence Rice Congee more. She decided to eat three bowls of the Essence Rice Congee after the mission was completed.
Mina walked silently, but her speed was not slow. Her eyes scanned the surroundings warily, and her cat ears twitched. She was in the shadows as she walked.
Her target was in the east of Xiyang City. There were some rich people living there. Today, she received news that those grain merchants would gather in one of them.
When Mi Na reached the gathering place of the grain merchants, she realized that it was very lively. Compared to the lives of the other people, it was a completely different world.
Mi Na silently walked into the hall from a shadowy corner. She looked down at the food that the maids kept putting on the table and couldn't help but purse her lips. It didn't pique her appetite at all.
The large pieces of pork and wheat bread made from refined wheat were piled on the table, and there were also jugs of wheat wine.
If it was three or four days ago, Mina would have drooled at the sight of this food. She would have been satisfied with just one bite.
But now, she was filled with disdain. The large piece of pork cooked in salt water could smell the fishy smell from afar. The wheat bread that was as thick as an arm could perhaps be used as a stick.
Mina compared the braised pork made by May to the soft bread made by Nicole. The food on the table below should be the pig feed that Young Master had mentioned.
Mina didn't have to wait long before the grain merchants came in from outside. The maids were chased out, and a few strong guards stood guard at the door.
"Wow! My friend, tonight's food is very sumptuous. This pork is rotten and sweet.”One of the grain merchants shouted excitedly. He grabbed the pork and stuffed it into his mouth.
"It's indeed delicious. It's even better than the food made by my family's chef. This wheat bread is full of fragrance.”The other grain merchant was more like a starving ghost. He had pork in one hand and wheat bread in the other, munching on them.
"Everyone, enjoy yourselves. This is organized according to the rules of the noble banquet.”A fat grain merchant said happily. He took the wheat wine and poured it into his mouth.
Mi Na, who was on the roof beam, almost vomited when she saw how the people below were eating.
His black fingernails were holding onto food, and his beard was greasy. Compared to her current life in the castle, Mina felt like she was in heaven and hell.
She thought for a moment and realized that the other nobles seemed to be similar. Everyone ate it with their hands, and at most, they would have an exquisite knife.
"Could it be that Young Master is the real noble?”
Mina had this question. There were several ways to eat meat in the castle. They would use a knife and fork to eat steak, and chopsticks made of two wooden sticks to eat fried meat.
She recalled the first time she and Nicole ate steak. When they saw the knife and fork in a daze, they wanted to laugh. It was Young Master who taught them how to use knives, forks, and chopsticks to eat steak.
"In other words, is my life better than the princess '?”Mi Na's thoughts ran wild.
They chatted as they ate. At first, they were all gossiping. For example, which grain merchant made more money, and which one mixed coarse wheat with refined wheat, but sold it at the price of refined wheat.
After the few grain merchants had their fill, they burped and burst into laughter.”
"Since everyone is full, it's time to talk about serious matters.”The fat merchant said seriously.
"Tell me, you called us here, so it's definitely not as simple as eating alone.”
The fat grain merchant nodded and glanced at the few people present. He lowered his voice slightly and said," Everyone should know that it's only a few days away from the autumn wheat harvest. When the wheat harvest arrives, the price of our wheat will plummet.”
"Indeed, our old wheat is inferior to the newly harvested wheat.”The grain merchants acknowledged it.
"Are we going to raise the price again? It had only been mentioned two days ago, and it had only been a few days since the price had been raised again. It would probably cause a ruckus among the people.”A grain merchant said worriedly.
"What are you afraid of? Don't they want to buy wheat? As long as we don't sell wheat for five or six days, many people will starve to death.”The fat merchant said disdainfully.
"Indeed, as long as we unify the price, those people will have to buy it even if they don't want to.”
"I'm only a little worried. Will the City Lord suppress us? You have to know that the City Lord has recruited more than a hundred soldiers today.”A grain merchant said worriedly.
" Pfft…" The fat merchant laughed disdainfully." Are you afraid of those newly recruited militia? He's not a knight."
"When the new city lord finishes training the militia and the autumn harvest arrives, we will have earned enough and everyone will be leaving Xiyang City.”
The fat grain merchant stood there, waving his hands and said passionately," Besides, are you afraid? This new city lord doesn't have much ability, and he even cut off his own path of retreat. He actually exempted so much tax. He has to support more than a hundred people. Do you think we should sell the wheat to him?”
"Hahaha…if you listen, then sell to him. If you don't, then don't sell. Those militia won't be able to eat and will cause trouble.”
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