Chapter 861 - 111: Dragon Roar Echoes in All Directions, Heroes Rise_4
Thus, the four hundred thousand taels instantly became two hundred thousand taels.
Two hundred thousand taels, though suddenly reduced by a large amount, still was not little. It was enough for the people on the vast farmlands of the Gao family to eat their fill every day, have two meals a day, and occasionally eat some meat each month.
Then he walked outside and encountered the Second Lady’s brother, the second steward.
He met the young master of the house, a cousin from afar.
He encountered the steward at the front yard, and eventually handed over the money. However, the steward in charge of porridge took some, thinking, "It’s alright if I take a little; it’s alright." The fat head cook took some, saying, "It’s alright if I take a little; the people can eat their fill."
Finally, the cook took a bit more, and the Powerful Warrior fetching the porridge took some more.
At last, they distributed the porridge.
The Family Head of the Gao family went to see, and on the first day, indeed the porridge and rice were enough to satisfy, each person received an egg, and plenty of vegetables; people praised the Family Head of the Gao family for his benevolence.
The Family Head of the Gao family left contentedly, and thereafter did not come to check for several days.
Until the noble son of the Gao family, Gao Yingju, noticed something amiss in the public opinion, changed into worn-out clothes, covered his face, went secretly to observe, and discovered the truth. He returned in shock and fury, kicked open the Family Head’s door, and scolded him harshly.