The announcement that the lotus seeds would be provided for free caused an instant stir in the crowd. These were goods coming directly from the government for free—it was a matter of great prestige. Having lived in Nanxun County for generations, they had never once heard of the officials dipping into their own pockets to buy seeds for the common folk.
What a novelty!
"Is this for real? Truly free? Don't go asking us for money later; we’ve got elders to care for and children to raise—even if we turned our house upside down, we couldn't scrape together a few copper coins," someone shouted loudly. Today, both Records Official Liu and County Vice-Administrator Guan had such approachable demeanors that some people were starting to grow bold.
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