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Chapter 244: Chapter 244 Majority Chose to Sign the

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Concerning the yield of the late rice variety, Wei Ruo did not elaborate, knowing that the villagers might not believe her immediately, assuming it as part of her sales pitch for the late rice variety.

Hearing Wei Ruo’s proposal, the crowd immediately quieted down.

This plan was more feasible to them. It required no immediate payment yet could solve their current problem.

Exchanging five pounds of future rice for one pound of current rice seed, this trade-off was also worthwhile.

Just as they were hesitating, many more villagers arrived after hearing the

news.

Xiumei explained the sale rules of the late rice variety to the new arrivals, then heard someone shout out for a sign-up.

Once someone started, those who were hesitating promptly followed: “I want

to sign too, I want to sign too.”

The crowd began clamoring to sign up, afraid that they would be left out if the rice seeds were snatched up by others.

Everyone knew that many farmers were affected this time, and they did not know if Xu Heyou’s rice seeds were enough. It was better to arrive early and secure the seeds.

Wei Ruo asked everyone not to worry and wait in line. Once the magistrate arrived, they could start signing.

All of these affected villages are located near the Government City of Taizhou prefecture, falling under the jurisdiction of Xianlin County. Therefore, Wei Ruo invited the magistrate of Xianlin County to be the official witness.

Hearing that Wei Ruo was offering late rice varieties for the people, the county government of Xianlin County agreed enthusiastically and promptly to her request.

The problem caused by the vicious seedling disease was troubling the county government. From the magistrate to the clerk, everyone worried about its impact on their performance and feared being held accountable by the Magistrate.

Although Wei Ruo’s action is business, it is indeed a means to help Xianlin County solve the problem.

After the clerk arrived, not only did Wei Ruo have extra assurance, but the villagers also felt more at ease. With the government’s witness, they were not afraid of being deceived by Xu Heyou.

The sale started and continued until dusk.

Most of the villagers chose to sign the agreement, returning five times the rice grain at harvest time in the autumn, with only a small number of villagers paying cash on the spot.

All the rice seeds Wei Ruo prepared in the warehouse were sold out, replaced by a box of contracts.

Wu, the clerk of Xianlin County, happily told Wei Ruo, “Xu Heyou truly has the people’s interests at heart.”

“You’re too kind, I’m just a business person.” Wei Ruo replied.

“Not at all. If you were just a business person, Xu Heyou would only sell for cash, and not use the second method, which is much more troublesome than the first,” the clerk Wu evaluated.

Wei Ruo smiled. She didn’t deny it, but she also knew that without the second solution, many villagers would be forced to give up purchasing due to concerns or objective conditions.

This is beneficial not only for her personally but also for the farmers affected by the disease, and even the agriculture of Taizhou prefecture.

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