Wei Xiyin returned home and just as she reached the main courtyard door, she heard a child's voice coming from inside.
Wei Wenkang was already familiar with this place and was no longer as timid as he had been a few days before. He was playing alone in the yard.
Seeing Wei Xiyin, Wei Wenkang called out in a baby voice, "Fifth Aunt."
Wei Xiyin immediately smiled and touched his little face lovingly, "Wen Kang is so good."
Wei Ji was sitting in a pavilion not far away to enjoy the cool air, with steaming hot tea brewing on the stone table. He half-closed his eyes to rest, and only slowly opened his eyes when he heard her words, and glanced lightly into the yard.
After Wei Xiyin finished entertaining the child, she walked over to him, bowed, and sat down to drink tea with her grandfather.
Wei Ji stared at the tea in his hand and sighed, "Maybe I won't be able to drink new tea next year."
Wei Xiyin said without hesitation: "What's the difficulty? Just plant two tea trees in the yard." Anyway, I will drink it myself, so I don't need to plant many.
Wei Ji was speechless for a moment.
Tea is divided into different grades, so how can you just plant it whenever you want?
Seeing this, Wei Xiyin quickly changed the subject and told him about Wei Ting's management of the blacksmith shop.
Upon hearing this, Wei Ji immediately burst into laughter and said, "Wu Niang is still very far-sighted."
Seeing her grandfather laughing like that, she was confused and didn't understand what was so funny.
Uncle Wu, who was standing by, kindly explained to her, "The materials for the clan's armory all come from the Fifth Master, who owns two mines."
Wei Xiyin: “…………”
So she stumbled upon a supplier by accident?
God knows she has no idea about this, and Cousin Ting might think she has ulterior motives.
However, illegal mining is a serious crime. How could the fifth uncle dare...
Wei Ji stopped laughing. Seeing her expression, he knew what she was thinking. He said coldly, "How many officials do you think are clean in the court? Without me protecting him, how could he have the guts to do this?"
"The world is not peaceful to begin with. Yizhou is being watched by various forces. Taxes are increasing every year, and natural disasters have continued this year. We have to do all this for the sake of our family." He originally thought that if Yizhou were to be engulfed in war one day, the Wei family would be able to protect themselves with these preparations.
However, he never expected that the disaster would come so suddenly. Fortunately, he and his fifth brother were brave enough, otherwise how could the fort survive in this place full of monsters?
Wei Xiyin remained silent. It was not appropriate for her to comment on the affairs of her elders.
Wei Ji pondered for a moment and said, "Since the blacksmith shop has been handed over to Wei Ting, why not hand over the armory to him as well."
Uncle Wu understood and bowed, saying, "This old servant is sending the key to Mr. Ting."
Wei Xiyin also thought this was a good idea. After all, the items made by the blacksmith shop had to be registered in the warehouse, so it would be more convenient to have one person manage and retrieve the materials.
After Uncle Wu left.
Wei Ji looked at his granddaughter deeply, remembering her hesitant look when they were discussing countermeasures that day.
Wei Ji put down the teacup in his hand and asked slowly, "When we talked about food that day, did Wu Niang already have an idea in mind?"
He didn't ask at that time because there were many people around and Wei Ji knew his granddaughter's personality very well. Since she didn't say it at that time, she must have had some concerns.
Wei Xiyin's expression was a bit complicated, and she still looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"There are only you and me, grandparents and grandchildren, here. You don't have to worry anymore." Wei Ji comforted.
Wei Xiyin looked up and around, confirming that the servants were far away and couldn't hear their conversation. Then she stammered, "My granddaughter vaguely remembers that the Yizhou granary is located near Qingyang County next door, not far from here."
Yizhou governs nine counties and states and one hundred counties.
There are fourteen counties under Qinghe County. Ling County, where the Wei family fort is located, is very close to Qingyang County, the seat of Qinghe County.
Upon hearing this, Wei Ji's hands trembled, his eyes immediately became fierce, and he said in a stern voice: "You actually set your sights on the granary?"
"Do you know that this is a serious crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your clan!" Wei Ji could not hide the shock in his eyes.
He never expected that his granddaughter would be so bold as to defy the imperial court and directly target the Yizhou granary.
"Whether the imperial court still exists is a question. We're short of food now. Without food, we'll die. If the imperial court finds out, we'll die too." Having said that, Wei Xiyin decided to go for broke and said bluntly, "Or does Grandfather have a better idea?"
Wei Ji's pupils were shocked and he couldn't recover for a long time.
Among so many children in the family, only this granddaughter's son is most like him. He is decisive and tenacious, brave and resourceful, bold but also careful. His rebellious nature is exactly the same as his.
If he dared to mine and store weapons privately, she would suggest breaking into the warehouse and stealing the food.
"This matter is of great importance. Let me think about it carefully." Wei Ji waved his hand tiredly.
Wei Xiyin didn't want to let it go like this, and quickly persuaded him, "After we clear out the zombies outside, the food problem will be imminent. Grandfather, it's best to make a decision as soon as possible before winter comes."
Now that she had said it, she naturally hoped that her grandfather would agree.
Perhaps because of the memories of her previous life, Wei Xiyin had no awe for the feudal monarchs, and was also influenced by the apocalyptic novels she read in her previous life.
In those novels, the zombie virus is equivalent to the end of the world.
If the zombie virus really means the end of the world, then they must make full preparations before social order collapses and before others react.
In Wei Xiyin's eyes, breaking into warehouses and stealing food was nothing. As long as everyone could survive, she would even dare to rob the emperor if necessary.
Whoever has food in his hands can survive.
She had a vague feeling in her heart that the zombie virus was probably just the beginning.
………
Not long after Wei Xiyin left, Uncle Wu came back after delivering the keys.
Wei Ji sat in the room feeling uneasy, and the tea beside him had gone cold for a long time.
Wei Ji sat cross-legged on the couch, motionless, and after a long while he sighed, "I'm really getting old. I've started to think twice before doing anything."
Uncle Wu replaced the tea with a new one, placed it quietly beside him, and asked in a low voice, "But did Wu Niang give the head of the family a problem?"
"It's more than just a difficult problem, it's outrageous!" Although Wei Ji scolded loudly, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
Before Uncle Wu could speak, Wei Ji sighed again, thinking of the three children of the eldest son, "Da Lang is smart but indecisive, Er Lang is born dull, and it's a pity that Wu Niang is a girl."
"This child really looks like me."
Uncle Wu was silent. The head of the family had said all the good and bad things, and he was afraid that nothing he said would be right at this moment.
Wei Ji had his own concerns. He selfishly hoped that the imperial court would still exist. One must know that the power of an individual is very small. Only by relying on the imperial court to eliminate those monsters can the situation be controlled.
But at the moment, distant water cannot quench the immediate fire. Even if the court is fine, they still need food to fill their stomachs.
Wu Niang was right. So many people in the tribe needed to survive. Without food, they would die. If they were discovered by the imperial court, they would also die.
Now, for the sake of his family, he can't care so much.
After a moment, Wei Ji had made a decision in his heart.
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