Chapter 741 I told you it can be blocked, why are you still standing there?

The manager took out a gong from somewhere and started beating it frantically in the rain, shouting loudly as the gong exploded.

The river is no longer accessible to boats, and people who used to make a living at the ferry are now restless at home. Many people come to the ferry in the heavy rain to look at the water and sigh.

Someone with sharp ears heard what the manager shouted and excitedly threw down his straw hat and ran over: "Hey, Manager Niu, was what you just said true?"

"Here you're paying one ounce of silver a day? You're paying me today after I finish the work?"

Manager Niu twisted his face to suppress his heartache, slammed the gong hard and shouted, "Give it to me!"

"Our boss said that if you come alone, you'll get one tael, and if you come with a car, you'll get two taels!"

"Who hasn't heard of our Sanyou Trading Company? We never owe anyone wages!"

"Everyone who has made a contribution will get a share!"

No matter how heavy the rain is, silver is the most direct bait to attract people's hearts.

No one would dare to risk their lives to sail in such bad weather, but if it was just about carrying sacks to transport things in the warehouse on the shore, it wouldn't be a difficult job!

As more and more people gathered around Manager Niu, some of them ran back to call their acquaintances to come and make a big profit.

Sang Zhixia retreated to a place sheltered from the rain and said decisively, "If the grain in the granary is moved out from here, it will definitely get wet in the rain. It won't be able to be stored for a long time."

"Hua Shan, go back to the city now and find He Can. Have him pass orders to close all the shops in the city and clear out all available space. Find pots and stoves that can be used, prepare enough firewood, and wait for these bagged grains to be delivered in batches."

Hua Shan nodded first, then paused for a moment: "Boss, you mean to turn all this grain into..."

"Hurry and make them all into food before the flood comes."

Sang Zhixia bit her back teeth hard and said word by word, "Throwing away food that has been soaked in water and has gone moldy is a waste. Eating it is not a waste."

"No matter who eats it, the more people who eat it, the better it will be for our future."

Xue Liu and others were shocked when they heard the sound, and all they could see around them was obvious heartache.

So much food, all distributed, this is simply...

Xue Liu opened his mouth, hesitant to speak. Sang Zhixia smiled bitterly and said, "Everyone, if these grains are made into food, their future uses may be greater than we think."

If we continue to pile them up in the granary, they might all be lost before nightfall.

It was transported to another place in the rain and could not be dried or stored. Although it could take care of the temporary loss, it could not withstand the moisture and mold after a few days.

Sang Zhixia thought it would be best if they were not used, even if they were all given away for free to the people in the city.

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Sang Zhixia quickly closed his eyes and said solemnly, "Also, tell He Can and the others to immediately post notices in the city to recruit people."

"We need people who can cook. We'll pay them half a penny a day. They just need to do the cooking in the place we designate."

"Everyone in these shops is also working hard. Don't worry about the food. Just do whatever you can. It's best to keep it for a few more days."

"Once the food is ready, spread the word and ask everyone who has dry rice at home to come and get it! Go door to door and collect it, no charge! Let them eat the food we distribute first, and store the food at home so they won't go hungry soon!"

Hua Shan ran and rode away in the rain.

Diancui said distressedly, "Boss, you're worried about the grain being wasted and want to help the people in the city. Why don't you just distribute the grain directly? Why bother spending money to hire someone to prepare it before distributing it?"

After all this going back and forth, Sang Zhixia had to pay out a lot more money.

And the process is much more troublesome, isn't it...

Sang Zhixia pressed her eyebrows together and said helplessly, "It's troublesome, but there's no other way."

"How many times do you think ordinary people can eat refined rice and noodles in a month? Even if we give them these things, how many families can afford to eat them as soon as possible, even if we repeatedly remind them to finish them as soon as possible?"

Refined rice and noodles are rare for most families, and they may not be able to afford to eat a big meal on important festivals.

Most people would not be willing to eat such a rare and good thing, even if it was obtained for free.

Sang Zhixia sighed, "When they take it back, they'll probably carefully store it, thinking they'll eat it slowly on a special occasion, but this stuff can't be kept."

"Rather than waiting for the food to get moldy in the hands of these people and then cause them to get sick, it's better to let them eat it now."

They can first eat the food she distributes, so that the limited food reserves in these people's homes can be preserved.

If a flood crisis really happens, having an extra bowl of brown rice in one's home means one more day of hope for survival.

If there is nothing else we can do to help, then we can try to get these people to keep more food in their own homes.

Sang Zhixia suppressed her palpitations and said bitterly, "There's no other way."

"The rain is too heavy. We can't keep going like this. And there's also the embankment..."

Sang Zhixia suddenly said, "I only know that the entire Jiangnan area is formed around the river, but I'm not quite sure where the dikes people are talking about are, or what they are specifically about."

"Does anyone know?"

Xue Liu and the others exchanged glances, smiled bitterly, and shook their heads, "We've lived a peaceful and stable life in Jiangnan for several years now. This is the first time we've seen anything like this."

"Don't worry, Boss. I'll go and ask around now."

Xue Liu said: "Many of the people in the business are local elders, so they must know a lot."

"OK."

Sang Zhixia nodded and said, "Let me know when you have any news."

"Lin Yun! Bring the people and sacks you brought over here. Let's go over there and find someone to fill the bags!"

Sang Zhixia hurried into the rain without waiting to be stopped. Seeing this, Xue Liu gritted his teeth and walked away quickly.

The water level is still rising.

After being closed for a long time, the door of the granary, which had once forbidden outsiders from entering, was finally opened.

The people called by Manager Niu entered in an orderly manner, covered in rain, and began to carry out bags full of grain quickly.

Sang Zhixia shook her head and signaled Diancui to put away the umbrella that was blown all over the place by the wind. She wiped the water dripping down her chin with the back of her hand and said, "Find some sand and gravel that can absorb the water!"

"If there's nothing here, organize some people to dig in places with mountains and sand. The number of bags is limited, so make sure to fill them up. Once they're full, tie the opening tightly with a rope and use it to block the rising waterline!"

Lin Yun had never experienced a flood before, so he said in a panic, "Boss, those waves are so strong that they can overturn the boat. Can sacks of sand and gravel stop them?"

"It can be blocked!"

The fat old man who was sent by Sang Zhixia to find someone in the restaurant slipped on the ground in excitement.

Without waiting for help, he climbed up using his hands and feet, raised his hands high, jumped a few times on the spot, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Boss, we can stop it!"

"When there was a big flood a while ago, the flooding areas were blocked by piling up sand and gravel bags!"

"As long as there are enough sand and gravel sacks to build a long wall from the bottom of the water to the surface, most of the water will not be able to rush in!"

Lin Yun exclaimed in surprise.

Sang Zhixia said with a puzzled look, "What?"

"I told you it can be blocked, why are you still standing there?"

"Hurry up and go!"