There was a rich man in Changzhou County of what was at that time called Suzhou Province. His name was Long Heng. He was born with a very kind heart and always gave of himself to other people.
Long Heng opened a pawnshop and, because of his sense of fairness and justice, his business was very prosperous. One day, Long Heng heard that there was a grain harvest in Huannan and Canton provinces. The rice was very cheap in these places, so he discussed it with his wife and decided to go there to purchase rice. He planned to bring it back and sell it at a low price to the local people since he could save many people from going hungry.
