"Sigh… It's true." Wang Chun sighed softly. "The price of grain has already risen by thirty percent these past few days. I heard it went up by a few more cents today.
I reckon the price will keep climbing, so I'm using what little extra money my family has to buy and store more grain. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't be able to afford to eat later on."
"Oh," Mu Xiaowan murmured, her expression turning a little glum.
She was no longer an ordinary commoner and didn't have to worry about food or clothing, but she still felt a measure of sympathy for people like Wang Chun.
"Don't rush to buy grain," Chen Cheng said.
"Don't rush to buy?" Wang Chun's face was filled with doubt.
Chen Cheng nodded slightly, his expression serious. "This official knows a thing or two about the grain market trends. In no more than three days, the price will return to what it was before.
If you trust me, hold off on hoarding grain for now."
