Chapter 840: Cheap Paper....
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
One of the merchants asked, “How can you prove that the evidence is conclusive?! ”
Su Binglan said, “Not only did you kill a few from Yang County, but you also killed your uncle. Your family can testify to it. Do you want me to call them here?”
Suddenly, a villager shouted, “We can testify against him, Princess Binglan! He killed many people from Yang County! He’s inhumane and doesn’t even spare children!
“Your Highness, we can testify against all of them. They’re all killers!”
More people gathered at the scene and began to criticize the merchants. Su Binglan ordered someone to beat the merchants with a cane, “Give them fifty strokes each.’
She seemed gentle and easy to talk to, but she would show no mercy when she was angry. Soon after, the merchants were half-dead. Su Binglan would not kill without reason, but she would have to kill these merchants according to the law.
However, she would first imprison them. Then, the new county magistrate would execute them. The merchants wailed miserably after receiving their beating.
Su Binglan allowed the commoners to watch and listen to the merchants’ wretched screams. She wanted to appease the commoners and show them that they did not need to be afraid in Dingzhou.
If someone suppressed the commoners, someone would always be around to seek justice for them. She wanted the people to be brave and united in the future. If any more evil people like the merchants appeared, they could seek help. Su Binglan had her reasons for all her actions.
Immediately after, she got some people to post evidence of the merchants’ crimes outside the office to show everyone what they had done, including the magistrate.
The commoners smiled widely. They seemed to see the dark clouds over Yang County disperse as the sun shined brightly, giving them a lovely warmth. The commoners sighed in relief.
“Princess Binglan has saved us all.”
“She’s amazing. We can finally live with ease.’
“We no longer have to worry about the magistrate conspiring with the merchants in bullying us.”
“Yeah, Princess Binglan has also built three factories here for us to earn plenty of money, not to mention the bonuses.”
“Our lives will only improve from now on. The princess has also taught us a better way to plant herbs and everything we need to know about tomatoes. She will accept everything we produce and even pay us well.”
“We no longer have to worry about those evil merchants.”
“Don’t forget about Doctor Wenxiu’s profound medical skills. He has treated all the villagers who had sore bodies and illnesses for free. Doctor Wenxiu only charged the villagers for the medicine, but it was so cheap.”
“Doctor Wenxiu said he’d open a clinic here and have his capable students run it. It’ll be much more convenient for us to access medicine since it’ll be cheaper.”
“Yeah, no one will have to be afraid if they have a headache.”
“You’re right. We wouldn’t even dare to see a doctor for a headache last time because it was so expensive. Some even died of minor illnesses because they couldn’t afford treatment in time.’
The commoners felt pained when they remembered those who had died. They realized how much Su Binglan and Su Wenxiu had selflessly helped them.
Everyone chatted smilingly and cheered as if it was a festival. Some even set off firecrackers to celebrate when they got home. Su Wenxiu was pleased when he saw so many people showing their love for his sister.
That afternoon, everyone realized that the Su family had opened their paper shop in town.
“Hey, did you know that there’s a shop here that sells paper? It’s a new shop, and the paper is so cheap.”
“Yeah, 1 know about that shop. I didn’t think the paper could be so cheap.” “Is it true?”
“Of course it is. I went to buy some and even saw people queuing up outside.”
After finishing their business in the county office, Su Binglan and Su Wenxiu came out and saw the street bustling with people. Moreover, they were discussing cheap paper.
Su Wenxiu was shocked, asking, “Sister, did the paper mill finish making paper?”
Su Binglan was just as surprised that the paper had reached Yang County so quickly.
“Shall we go and check it out, Sister?” Su Wenxiu had yet to see what his familys paper looked like.
Su Binglan smiled. “Let’s disguise ourselves first. I don’t want so many people to recognize us if we go looking like this.”
The two then put on a simple disguise before heading toward the paper shop. However, there was already a long queue outside when they arrived. Some even came out with excited expressions.
The person muttered, “l didn’t expect it to be so cheap. A box of paper only costs ten coppers.”
A man exited the shop with widened eyes as he looked at the box of paper he had just purchased. Most who left the shop looked thrilled and amazed, while those waiting outside could not wait to enter.
“l wonder if there will be enough paper for us, too.”
“Is the shop doing a sales promotion?”
A shopkeeper came out and heard the anxious customers’ questions. He smiled and said, “Don’t worry, everyone. We have plenty of paper left. The prices will not change, either. Since it’s only our first day of business, we have yet to publicize our shop. Still, we didn’t expect to receive so many customers.
“Miss Su developed the paper we sell. They’re cheaper but better than the ones you get elsewhere. It’s wide and thick, and it feels good to the touch. However, each customer can only buy a box so that the other customers would have some, too. My boss will restock if we run out.”
The shopkeeper had never seen so many people lining up to buy things. He grinned from ear to ear, realizing business would go well. Thankfully, his boss bought so much paper from the paper mill in Su Teng Village. “Miss Su developed this paper? You mean Princess Binglan?”
“Excuse me, shopkeeper. Are you referring to Princess Binglan?”
“The princess has built three factories here. Could it be the same princess?”
The shopkeeper had been busy all day and had not heard about Princess Binglan. He said, ‘1 1 don’t know if it’s the same person, but Miss Su definitely developed the paper we sell. Even the tofu shop and dessert shops here belong to her.’
The shopkeeper had followed his boss to Su Teng Village. The former was shocked at how prosperous the village was. Su Binglan was a legend there. Unfortunately, the shopkeeper did not get to meet her.
If Yang County had not been his hometown, he would have moved to Su Teng Village..