DaGreen Lotus Peas@nt Girl

Chapter 163 - 175

Chapter 163

July 1st.

Before dawn, the villagers of He Wan village had already formed a long line, some driving ox carts, some riding tricycles and bicycles, pulling their own prepared goods and boards for setting up stalls, and set off mightily towards Baichuan County.

When they reached the planned location, they busily started setting up stalls, erecting tables, chairs and benches, and waited for people coming from other places to patronize.

Soon a large area was filled with small stalls, and all around beautiful flower lanterns were also set up. Opera troupes and acrobatic troupes were also established.

In the streets of Baichuan County, every store was decorated with lanterns and colored ribbons, feeling even more bustling than New Year.

But what made Song County Magistrate feel a little uneasy was that it was almost noon, but the number of people coming to Baichuan County for sightseeing was pitifully small.

Most were villagers of this county, and people from neighboring counties were even more scarce.

By afternoon, there were only a few hundred people patronizing, not bustling at all as imagined, more like a bleak ghost market.

Zhang Guangsheng sat high up in the restaurant, looking at the scene on the street, but had a beaming smile on his face.

And Old Master Wu sitting next to him was even more gleeful.

"Look, look," Zhang Guangsheng gently waved his fan, looking like he was enjoying a good show, "Did they really think they could make others come and spend money just by inviting some storytellers? With so few people, they're bound to suffer huge losses!"

"Boss Zhang is really wise," Old Master Wu said, "Luckily I didn't believe them blindly, otherwise I would have suffered losses this time too."

"They're all praising Li Yao to be so capable, but it turns out just so-so," Zhang Guangsheng said, "This time, she's going to fall flat on her face!"

At this time in the county government office, besides the worried-looking Song County Magistrate, Baichuan County's Old Master Liu, Old Master Zhang and others had all arrived.

At Song County Magistrate's invitation, Li Yao also came to the government office to discuss together.

"Sir, a whole day has passed, but few people have come!"

"If this continues, I'm afraid we'll suffer terrible losses."

"Yes, I've invested several hundred taels of silver this time!"

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Song County Magistrate was also headache-stricken.

In order to earn some money for the county government, he had taken out his private money this time.

Not only that, all the teachers, masters, clerks, and even the cooks and cleaning maids of the county government had also invested money.

If they lost money this time, how could he explain to everyone?

"Everyone, don't panic," Song County Magistrate said, "We have to trust Miss Li."

"We do trust her, but the facts are right before our eyes."

"That's right, Miss Li," Old Master Liu said, "Do you have any remedies?"

"Remedies for what?" Li Yao said, "The Qiqiao Festival celebration lasts for seven days, and it's just beginning now."