This is also why Gama believed that Ian was certain to achieve great things—the ability to still provide ample food supplies for his territory under such conditions, and not like some foolish lords and officials, trying to make a quick fortune from the famine, he sold all the grain at fair prices.
Being able to accomplish this sufficiently proves Ian's competence, as well as his restraint over desires.
Some money cannot be made; to make it is to cut off one's own descendants. It sounds simple, yet many fail to understand this, which is the reason for everyone's disdain towards the greed of merchants.
Furthermore, the new lord also renovated nearly the entire city's roads and extended the new roads to Gold Leaf Town.