SRTT Chapter 31.3

The two of them spent some time drying the algae. Ruan Ning estimated that it weighed only 24 catties at most.

This was because their boat was better and could go farther, so they could get such a rich harvest.

The next morning, the two people went to collect algae again.

Afterward, the two of them hung up the newly harvested algae to dry and packed the algae that had dried yesterday into bags, waiting for the officer ship to collect them.

It was around twelve o’clock when the big ship finally arrived.

Many people had been waiting in the rain for a long time. When they saw the big ship, they rushed to row over.

Because of the pushing and shoving, many people were pushed into the water.

Ruan Ning and Cheng Jili did not join in the fun. They were wearing waterproof clothes and were not afraid of the rain. They lined up obediently at the back.

The team progressed very slowly because almost everyone questioned the weight.

The common people said that they just fished it out of the water, so it should be what it was.

The staff in charge of weighing were different. Their requirement was to collect drier algae. If they collected them based on the current water content, they would not be able to complete the task.

This time, the husband said he was right, and the wife said she was right.

They argued for ten minutes about whether eight catties of algae would be five catties or six catties after removing the water.

Cheng Jili was getting frustrated waiting: “Why is this happening? If it continues like this, we have to line up until the evening.”

Ruan Ning took out a piece of compressed biscuit: “Are you hungry? If you are hungry, let’s eat something first.”

Cheng Jili shook her head: “I’m not hungry. I’m just waiting so anxiously.”

There was nothing Ruan Ning could do about this.

Fortunately, after spending an hour like this, an officer came out of the boat. He looked about 30 years old, 1.85 meters tall, with a straight back, and a gun in his hand.

After firing a shot into the sky, the officer shouted, “Everyone listen up!”

“From now on, the water in the algae you hand in must be drained first. If you don’t do that, not only will we not give you biscuits or rice, but we will also confiscate the algae directly.”

“Forget about it today, but the exact weight will be determined by the staff. If you don’t listen to our advice, your algae will be confiscated and you will be blacklisted and not allowed to exchange supplies again within five days.”

As soon as these words came out, the crowd suddenly quieted down.

However, some people still murmured privately, saying that this officer was too overbearing. How could he confiscate their things?

This was hegemony!

Ruan Ning admired it in her heart. This solution seemed very overbearing, but what else could be done?

Tell people the truth for an hour in the end of the world?

During this time, there were countless people who died of starvation or jumped off buildings.

However, everything has its pros and cons, and no policy is bound to be perfect.

Ordinary people dared not cheat on the matter with this kind of practice now, but who knew what the staff would do to the people?

Because of the presence of this officer, no one dared to make a noise, and soon, it was Ruan Ning’s turn.

The two of them handed over the algae, which weighed twenty-five catties.

Because it was not as wet as the others, the staff was very happy: “Yours is good. You can exchange it for one catty of compressed biscuits. You can take the remaining five catties back with you or leave them here.”

 

 

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