Chapter 580 - Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Sisi Production (Part 1) (1/2)

Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Sisi Production (Part 1)

Life without Di Yelei was extraordinarily fulfilling for Liu Sisi.

She busied herself with implementing the three things Di Yelei had once promised to do!

Repairing bridges and roads, distributing porridge and treating the sick, and setting up an academy – all of these gradually made it onto her agenda.

The matter of treating the sick and saving the dying was simply delegated to Heji Clinic, a rather easy solution. As for the repairing of bridges and roads, Di Yelei had already arranged everything before leaving, employing skilled workers with experience in bridge repair. However, there were clearly not enough people for the side tasks!

Liu Sisi thought about it and came up with a good idea!

Every time she distributed porridge and treated the sick, she would heavily publicize the bridge and road repairs! Naturally, this attracted some idle laborers and tramps to help — of course, a large number of people were attracted by the three meals per day.

For those who helped with the bridge and road repairs, Liu Sisi was naturally generous.

“Madam, just by helping with the bridge and road repairs and doing some odd jobs, these people can get three full meals a day. It’s simply a waste! It would be better to change it to two meals a day! This is a situation that many people cannot ask for, so there’s no fear that they won’t do the work,” said Granny Hu, who couldn’t help but remark as she watched the rice and grain disappearing like flowing water.

Recently, Ms. Gao had given birth to a boy, and Liu Sisi named him Le’an, following his elder brother Le Ping’s name, which is easy to remember and sounds good.

Liu Sisi thought for a moment and casually asked Shopkeeper Gu who was nearby, “How much grain do we have left? How long can we hold out with the supplies in our cellar at the current rate of consumption?”

Shopkeeper Gu from Silver Pavilion was originally from Li Sect and had been specially transferred by Liu Sisi to keep the accounts for the bridge and road repairs.

Shopkeeper Gu hesitated for a moment before clattering his abacus, “Madam, at the current rate of consumption, the supplies in our cellar can only last at most three to four months. After four months, there won’t be a single grain of rice left in the cellar.”

“Really?” Liu Sisi casually replied.

She did not tell them that there were two other cellars hidden away! The supplies in this cellar were only one-third of their total!

“Immediately purchase some more rice and grain, and buy enough for a year at the current rate of consumption. In addition, don’t just buy rice but also some coarse cereals. From now on, we will limit the supply; breakfast and dinner will be a bowl of vegetable porridge and five steamed cornbread per person, and lunch will remain unchanged. I believe everyone can still have enough to eat.”

The people who didn’t have enough to eat probably had a lot of energy, so their work efficiency might be astonishing! And if their appetite was small, they might even save quite a bit.

Granny Hu did not approve, “Madam, you haven’t seen it yet, these people not only eat themselves, but also secretly stash away food like steamed buns, buns, and cornbread to take home. This is simply taking advantage of your kindness!”

Actually, Liu Sisi had known about this for a long time.

She shook her head with a smile and instructed Shopkeeper Gu, “Just do as I said, and give the order as soon as possible.”

“Yes, Madam!”

Shopkeeper Gu hurriedly complied, turned to leave but turned back, “Madam, the price of grain on the market is much higher than before. Are we really going to buy it now? Should we wait until the fall…?”

“No need, you can go and contact people right now to see which big households have such a large supply of goods. Purchase it as soon as possible.”

If her guess was right, this year’s grain prices would not only not fall but would rise even higher.