Chapter 266 - 0266 Paying Taxes2_1
All the large and small carts were filled to the brim, and many strong laborers were carrying shoulder poles with bamboo baskets or hemp sacks full of grain at both ends.
Some robust and powerful women also went along, carrying shoulder poles on their shoulders.
Following this, Wang Zhengguo arranged for some of the older folks and half-grown children to drive the carts. Basically, everyone young and old, male and female, participated in this endeavor. The scene was so spectacular that it was eye-opening for Feng Qingxue, who had never seen such a thing before.
The enthusiasm of everyone involved puzzled Feng Qingxue.
Whether carrying shoulder poles or driving carts, everyone had to walk on their own two legs, which was certainly hard work.
When she asked the reason, it suddenly dawned on her.
As it turned out, the state stipulated the timeframe for collecting the public grain. It must be delivered to the grain station within these few days, so time was very tight. Once the grain arrived at the grain station and was checked, only if it was up to standard would the grain station accept it. If it wasn’t, it would have to be sent back and replaced by better ones.
No wonder there was a rush to hand in the public grain before all the corn cobs were finished being husked.