When they heard that there was food to eat, the people jumped up from the ground and rushed to the nearest shop.

When they arrived at the store, they found a sign at the door that read: Giving out porridge is not for fame, but to save lives and help people overcome difficulties. Although the porridge is thin, I hope those who receive it will be grateful. If anyone is dissatisfied, please do as you please and leave the porridge for those who have the desire to survive.

This was the second measure taken by Gu Qinlan.

People are evil and greedy. She didn't want to be kidnapped by those people who said her porridge was too thin and not enough to fill her stomach.

She did good deeds without expecting anything in return, so she knew to do things within her means. So she made it clear in advance so that those people would not complain after receiving the porridge.

She didn't want to be the scapegoat.

Therefore, she had already issued an order that if anyone was dissatisfied with the porridge, their appearance would be noted and they would not be given any food at the next meal.

Before dawn, several shops were busy cooking multi-grain porridge. The porridge was very diluted, with water accounting for the majority of each bowl, and multi-grain content accounting for only a small part.

Although it is not enough to fill people's stomachs, it can save lives in danger.

Many people who received the porridge were so excited that they couldn't express it in words. They knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly to express their gratitude: "Thank you for the kindness of the Crown Princess and the kindness of Prince Duan's Mansion."

These people are all poor people who have not eaten for several days.

They originally thought that they would not be able to escape the fate of starving to death this time, but they did not expect that Prince Duan's Mansion would lend a helping hand and open up a glimmer of hope for them.

Although the porridge was hardly filling, it was enough to sustain their lives.

However, there were also some greedy people who were very picky after receiving the porridge. After drinking two sips, they felt that the taste was too monotonous and rough, so they secretly poured the porridge away.

These people clearly had food stored at home, but when they heard that there was free porridge to be had, they couldn't help but come over to try to make a small profit.

But as soon as they poured out the porridge, they were discovered by others.

"Why did you throw away the porridge? Do you know that this bowl of porridge can save a life?"

"Let's go and register at the soup kitchen!"

Those people who really needed help grabbed those who poured the porridge and took them to the porridge table.

There, there are people who are responsible for recording names.

This is the third measure implemented by Gu Qinlan.

Everyone who comes to receive porridge must bring their household registration, and all family members, young and old, must come together to receive porridge based on their household registration and number of people. This can effectively prevent someone from receiving more than they deserve, leaving others without porridge.

When collecting porridge for the first time, the name of the household head will be recorded and a mark will be made on the household registration to ensure that everyone can only collect it at the designated porridge collection point, and the mark of each porridge collection point is unique.

When you come for the second time, you only need to show your household registration and report the number of people. The registrar will check and tick the box, and you can receive the porridge for that day.

Those who pour out the porridge will have their names marked in red and will no longer be eligible to receive the porridge.

Those who were pouring the porridge suddenly became panicked.

Although they found the porridge hard to swallow, who could guarantee that their own stored food would be enough to last until the day when the crisis was over?

What will they do if their food runs out and the refugee crisis continues?

"Why didn't you explain these rules earlier?"

Instead, those people started blaming the people who were giving out the porridge.

The people in charge of distributing porridge were all the shop assistants. They had already received Gu Qinlan's instructions. When facing such a person, there was no need to be polite. They directly refuted:

"The reason why I didn't explain it clearly is to catch greedy people like you! You even want to snatch life-saving food. Do you have any sense of shame?"

"Everyone, come and see. Remember the faces of these people and stay away from them in the future. Otherwise, when their food is gone, they will definitely make plans to attack you!"

The guys loudly reminded the people who were getting porridge.

After hearing this, the people all thought it made perfect sense, so they stared at the people pouring the porridge until they could no longer bear the pressure, pulled up their clothes to cover their heads and faces, and fled in panic.

When the guys saw those figures fleeing in a panic, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The people in the queue were also infected by their laughter and started laughing too.

For a moment, the dark clouds that had been pressing down on our heads seemed to dissipate a lot in an instant.

Although the future is still full of unknowns, at least for now, their lives are saved.

All of this is the gift from the Crown Prince’s Consort.

Some people who lived closer to Prince Duan's Mansion brought their entire families to the gate of Prince Duan's Mansion, and all the family members knelt on the ground and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

The main door of Prince Duan's mansion was tightly closed. After noticing the slightest movement outside, the doorman hurriedly opened the side window to take a look. When he found that many people gathered outside the door and knelt down to thank him, he hurried to inform Gu Qinlan.

Upon hearing the news, Gu Qinlan immediately dispatched Fu Yu and Wan Ying to guard the gate, and quickly stopped anyone who tried to kowtow to express their gratitude.

Facing those who insisted on kowtowing, Fu Yu and Wan Ying gently advised them: "Our lady gave away porridge not for fame or reward, but simply to help everyone get through this difficult time. The rice in the porridge is sparse, and it may not be enough to fill your stomach. It is best to reduce activity after drinking it to avoid feeling hungry more quickly."

"Please go home quickly. Once you get through this difficult period, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet your wife in the future."

These words were full of sincerity and honesty, and the people left with tears of gratitude.

On the government side, when Lord Liu learned that Gu Qinlan had set up a porridge stall, his face suddenly turned pale.

Madam Liu was also unhappy and looked annoyed: "What on earth is Gu Qinlan thinking? We came to her house for help, but she refused and made excuses, saying that General Zheng didn't agree. Then she started distributing porridge on her own! Isn't this obviously a lack of respect for us?"

Lord Liu's face was gloomy and his tone was cold and hard: "I think she did it on purpose! She wants to get rid of us and monopolize all the glory!"

Mrs. Liu was extremely angry. They had originally planned to use Gu Qinlan to persuade the wealthy families in the city to invest together so that her husband could also get a share. Unexpectedly, Gu Qinlan was very witty and did not leave them any chance to take advantage of.

"Master, are we just going to watch her take all the credit?"

Lord Liu sneered: "If she wants to snatch it, let her snatch it. I want to see if she has the blessing to enjoy this honor!"

Madam Liu became excited and breathed rapidly: "Master, what do you mean by this? Could it be that Gu Qinlan has offended some powerful person?"

Lord Liu sneered: "She is far from qualified to make that person unhappy. It was her lucky husband who was ignorant of the current situation and angered that person. Wait and see, the news of Zheng Dinglian's death in the battlefield will soon be reported back. Once Zheng Dinglian is gone, the so-called Prince Duan's Mansion can collapse at any time."

Madam Liu was shocked and pale: "The Zheng family is a family of meritorious service, how dare he..."

Lord Liu laughed contemptuously and said, "So what if he is from a family of meritorious service? The one who will rule the world in the future is nothing more than a loyal lackey to the Zheng family, and an uncontrollable lackey at that. Since he cannot be used for our own benefit, we should completely eliminate him to prevent him from becoming a stumbling block in the future."

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