The common folk of the city had little wealth to their names, possessing only a modest supply of grain. Since Xiao Yang had issued a declaration stating that anyone short on food could request it from the City Lord's Mansion, it was safe to assume that, for the moment, the lack of food was no longer a concern.
While the problem of basic sustenance had been solved, the City Lord's Mansion could not address every other need the people might have. Lei Xuefeng’s concerns had already been anticipated by Lin Yufei. "Qingya," she said, "post more notices. Announce that the City Lord's Mansion is short-handed and is looking to hire people for various positions."
With so few capable hands currently available, it was better to recruit the young and able-bodied who remained in the city, providing some of them with gainful employment. As Lei Xuefeng had just pointed out, this would also help deter unlawful activities.
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