But the common people ultimately did not have much money on hand, and later, many had run out of money to buy grain. Even when Shuangshuang slightly lowered the grain prices to the point of losing a bit, they still couldn't afford it.
Shuangshuang watched helplessly as more and more people could only squat outside the grain store, begging those who could afford grain for a bit of food, realizing that things couldn't continue like this, or people would starve to death.
Having done so much good already, it was better to complete it rather than leave it halfway. Soon, those who couldn't afford grain received good news: they could collect grain for free.
Of course, this "free" wasn't without cost. It meant that whatever amount of grain was taken today had to be compensated in equal measure after the autumn harvest next year.
