0p0 Chapter 246 Borrowing
Chapter 246 Borrowing
“The villagers were busy with spring planting and had no time to build houses.
We can only stay here for now and build a house after finishing the work in the fields.
My family fled here from the north because we couldn't walk any further.
It just so happened that the imperial court came up with a policy to improve agriculture, so I stayed here and became the village chief."
As soon as he entered the village, Dong Xingwang started talking about the things happening in the village.
When the group stopped in front of a mud and thatched courtyard in the village, Dong Xingwang pushed open the gate and said.
"Come in, this is my home.
If you don't mind, stay here for a few nights.
Everyone in my family is working on the land, you guys take a seat first.
I'll get some hot water, sorry!"
Lin Hongyi waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.
As soon as the ox cart entered the yard, Qian Duoduo and Xiao Chengzi led it to the open space on the left.
The two of them worked diligently to feed the animals, and they had already taken care of all these tasks.
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Lin Shu stood in a typical farmyard, looking towards the kitchen, and she was sure in her heart.
This Dong Xingwang is the same Dong Xingwang.
But he didn't recognize himself.
After all, I was wrapped up as thickly as a bear at that time.
Lin Shu didn't intend to reveal her identity unless it was necessary.
But I can ask him to find out about the situation of my eldest and second uncles.
As I drank a bowl of boiled water with a smoky taste, a light rain started to fall.
Spring rain is as precious as oil.
This is the first rain since the beginning of spring, which is very important for the crops in the fields.
People working in the fields returned to the village one after another, completely ignoring the fact that their clothes were soaked by the rain.
His face was full of joy and happiness of the rain.
"After the rain, the crops in the fields grow stronger and we don't have to carry water for irrigation, which saves us a lot of trouble."
"The wild vegetables in the fields are growing like crazy again, and mushrooms in the mountains should be available soon!"
"The rain is a good time to go fishing in the river."
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The villagers are full of hope for life and are even reluctant to complain about the injustice of God.
Wow…
The drizzle turned into heavy rain, and the villagers who were walking in the rain couldn't help but jog.
The wet clothes stuck to my sweaty body, and I was so cold that I got goose bumps all over.
The sounds of "A-choo~ A-choo~" continued, and some weak people felt dizzy, hot and uncomfortable all over.
The body was badly damaged after a long period of fleeing.
High-intensity land reclamation and spring sowing, but not enough food to fill stomachs.
Even the strongest man will be worn out by this.
A spring rain that was as precious as oil caused many people to catch a cold.
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The wind blew, and Lin Shu couldn't help but shiver under the eaves.
She rubbed her arms, feeling her body getting cold.
Logically speaking, with her current physical condition, a heavy rain would not make her feel cold at all.
Forget it, just take care of yourself when you are out.
Lin Shu took her bag and went into the room that Dong Xingwang had vacated for them.
A kang, a kang table, and a paper-pasted window.
It's all in the house.
She closed the doors and windows to block out the wind and rain from outside, and quickly put on a set of coarse cloth clothes.
Take off the straw hat and tie your hair into two buns.
After applying the medicine on the face, the fair face immediately turns waxy yellow.
When she left the room, Lin Hongyi and the others' eyes flickered.
They all used the excuse of putting on more clothes and applied medicine on their faces to ensure that ordinary doctors could not see the difference.
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Lin Hongyi walked into the main hall of the Dong family, carrying a small bag of black flour weighing about five pounds.
I saw the Dong family members sitting under the dim light, with sad faces.
He placed half a bag of black noodles on the table and said.
"This is the fee for our two-day stay. We would like to borrow your stove and exchange it for some wild vegetables."
The Dong family saw the small half bag of black noodles and a green light flashing in the darkness.
The sound of "Gudong~Gudong~" rang beside his ears, and Lin Hongyi's lips curled slightly.
I also have a better understanding of what I have seen and heard along the way.
"Thank you, little brother. My family is worried about having no food to eat.
It doesn’t matter whether you borrow it or not, just use whatever you have in the kitchen.
Please use it first!"
Dong Xingwang's expression flashed, and he knew that these people were not people they could afford to offend.
After half an hour, a large pot of black noodles came out of the pot.
Sprinkle two handfuls of fresh chopped wild vegetables and two large spoonfuls of oil residue.
Not to mention, it tastes quite unique.
A pot of noodles made countless children in the village cry with greed.
The Dong family was surrounded by three layers of enemies inside and outside.
But no one dared to throw a tantrum and ask for food because the same thing had happened in the village.
In the end, the village chief Dong suppressed the riot by force, and tied the troublemakers to a big tree at the entrance of the village for public display.
Therefore, these people only dared to stand outside and smell the smell, and did not dare to make any loud noise.
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Dong Xingwang wiped the saliva again, his old face flushed with shame.
Fortunately, the light was bad and my skin was dark so no one could see it.
Otherwise, he would lose face.
A large bowl of wild vegetable porridge was placed in front of Dong Xingwang.
He picked up the bowl impatiently and took a big sip.
Yes, it has the taste of black noodles, although only a little bit.
I'm afraid that half a pound of black flour will be used up in this meal, and the remaining black flour will have to be exchanged for coarse grains tomorrow.
One pound of black flour can be exchanged for ten pounds of rice bran, which is enough for one month's food ration.
Dong Xingwang thought that he could hold on for another half a month, and his family’s hope of survival became even greater.
Dong Xingwang patted his belly, which was only one-third full. This was the first time he felt this way in such a long time.
Drink another big bowl of water and your stomach will be full of food.
Now that we have eaten and drunk our fill, it is time to inquire about the livestock.
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“The price won’t change, and we took a big risk getting these things.
If the price is any lower, it will be unfair to the brothers who stayed in the mountains." Lin Hongyi shook his head with a sad face.
"The demand for livestock is very high everywhere. You know the situation in the market better."
Dong Xingwang knew very well that among the more than one hundred households in Xinxing Village, there was not even a single chicken.
Not to mention their village, the situation is the same in several surrounding villages.
"Okay, let's discuss it further." Dong Xingwang said after a moment of silence.
After going out, he wore a bamboo hat and immersed himself in the rain and fog.
As soon as he walked out of the hospital, he was frightened by the dark crowd and took two steps back.
"What are you trying to do by squatting here? Are you looking for death?" Dong Xingwang patted his chest twice and growled.
"Let's go to the headman's house and talk.
Don't forget, they have a big tiger and wolfhounds."
"We haven't done anything, we just wanted to come to the village chief to ask for advice." said Villager A.
"It's rare for animals to appear. If you miss this opportunity, you don't know where you will find the next one."
“I know you are anxious, I am anxious too!
If a village doesn't even have a pig or a chicken, what kind of village is it?" Dong Xingwang said anxiously.
They hurried to the headman's house, leaving only three prestigious people to discuss matters.
The others were all sent back home.
The cold rain fell on my body and made me feel freezing.
There is no doctor in the village, so we have to just endure the illness.
I’m afraid that many people will catch a cold due to this spring rain. How will the poor families survive this difficult time?