Mr. Ji had money, and taking advantage of the Zhao Family's reputation in Ru Nan, he directly purchased a large amount of grain from local gentry and grain merchants.
As the summer harvest progressed, he pressed the prices down repeatedly, "Except for Yingchuan, the harvest in Yu State this year is quite good. The new grains are about to come, and the grain prices will inevitably drop. What's the use of holding onto old grain?"
Although storing old grain for three to five years is not a big problem, it greatly affects the taste, and the longer the grain is stored, the cheaper it becomes.
Mr. Ji said, "Why don't you sell your old grain to me? My family's lady mainly uses it for charitable purposes, so it doesn't necessarily have to be new grain."
Everyone gladly agreed, so cart after cart of grain was transported into the estate.
The people in the estate saw these grain carts coming in, and gradually felt more secure, working harder and harder.
