"Master, the rice prices in the city have risen again."
On a late May afternoon, Ye Yu came into the study and complained to Wang Chen, who was practicing calligraphy: "The rice that used to be three coins per pound has now risen to five coins. According to the rice shop owner, it might keep increasing."
"Hmm?"
Wang Chen was slightly surprised and put down the brush in his hand: "Has it risen so fiercely?"
After marrying Ye Dai, although he didn't manage the household's basic necessities, he was still aware of the local market prices.
The price of rice had always been stable, typically fluctuating around two to three coins per pound, with rare significant spikes or drops.
Because it involves the stability of people's livelihood, the government had always severely cracked down on hoarding and speculative activities.
Now, with rice rising from three to five coins, the increase was quite astonishing.
