"Yes, Yiyi is right. It was my idea to have Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang go to that grain store to buy food. I thought that after they bought the food, they could go to the western district of the city to buy medicinal herbs as soon as possible. The western district of the city is so big, and they still have to find a medicine store called Ren De. The key is that they don't know where Ren De Medicine Store is.
So, I think they spend a lot of time just traveling. Although we have a lot of things to buy, we can buy them all in the East District of Fucheng, which is more convenient than them.
"Your Uncle Wu is the only doctor in our village. During this period of fleeing famine, if it weren't for the medicine boiled by your Uncle Wu, who knows how many children in our village would have fallen ill. Your Uncle Wu is kind-hearted. He didn't charge for the medicine he boiled along the way. We just subsidized the water your Uncle Wu used to boil the medicine. But your Uncle Wu spent a lot of time and money. Therefore, before going to the city this time, the village chief and the elders had a special discussion. The village will pay half of the money for the medicinal materials purchased by your Uncle Wu." said Yun the butcher.
"Dad, will the people in the village agree?" Yun Yiyi asked in confusion.
"Everyone in the village will definitely agree, Yiyi. First of all, the money the village pays for your Uncle Wu to buy medicine is the money the village earned from selling grain in previous years, not the money collected from each household now. Secondly, every household in the village has elderly people and children. When they are sick, they still have to seek treatment from your Uncle Wu. If the herbs your Uncle Wu buys are incomplete this time, the treatment will be delayed. Therefore, it is a good thing for everyone if the village pays your Uncle Wu half of the money for buying herbs." Yun the Butcher said carefully.
"Dad, our village chief and the elders are so thoughtful."
"Haha, that's for sure. As the village chief and clan elder, if I didn't consider the villagers and acted unfairly, the villagers would have been in turmoil long ago."
"Dad, there is so much knowledge involved here." Yun Yiyi sighed.
"Yes, there are so many people in our village, and all year round, whenever there is a problem, we go to the village chief and the elders to solve it. They really work very hard. Therefore, not everyone can become the village chief and the elders."
"Dad, do you think Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang can get to the city gate on time?"
"I think it's no problem. They bought food quickly and it didn't take much time. The rest of the time can be used to find a pharmacy and buy medicinal materials, which should be enough." Butcher Yun said after thinking for a while.
"That's good, Dad. If we all rush to the city gate, we won't be delayed in leaving the city. My mother and brothers must be waiting anxiously outside the city." Yun Yiyi spoke as she strode forward.
"It's definitely still in time, Yiyi. Don't worry. This morning, your Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang and I emphasized this several times. They know the seriousness of the matter. I guess they are also rushing to the city gate in a hurry now." Yun the Butcher comforted Yun Yiyi.
By now, Yun the Butcher and Yun Yiyi had already left the eastern district of the city and arrived at the long street leading into it. There were few pedestrians on the street, and those who occasionally passed by were hurried. The sun was high in the west, and it would soon set. The sky was still bright, and the temperature had dropped, no longer feeling the scorching heat of midday.
Smoke drifted from the houses lining the street, bringing with it the aroma of rice and food. Ouch! Yun Yiyi's stomach rumbled. The fried noodles she had for lunch weren't enough to satisfy her hunger, and she felt like she was starving.
"Yiyi, are you hungry? Bear with it a little longer, we will soon reach the city gate. Your mother and your brother must have prepared dinner, we will eat when we get back." Yun the Butcher heard the sound from Yun Yiyi's stomach and comforted her.
"Dad. I get it. Let's go quickly."
"The little donkey must be tired after carrying so many things. Let's follow its pace. We are not far from the city gate, and we will definitely be able to leave the city in time." Yun the Butcher looked up at the sun and said.
"Dad, our little donkey has really worked hard this time in the city." Yun Yiyi touched the little donkey with a loving heart. "When we get back home, I'll see if I can find a chance to secretly feed the little donkey at night. Today's labor was too intense. The little donkey has worked hard," Yun Yiyi thought secretly.
"Yes, little donkey, you've worked hard. However, we've purchased so many supplies this time, enough for the people of Yunjia Village to use for a while. The road to escape famine is difficult to travel, and the village is short of water and food. I used to worry that one day someone in the village would collapse. Don't be fooled by the villagers' usual quarrels. When things get tough, everyone unites like a family. No matter who is missing, the others will be very sad.
Before I came to the capital to buy food, I thought that if anyone in the village really ran out of food, our family would share some food so that we could support each other and get through this difficult time. Moreover, I believe that the village chief and the elders would definitely take care of everyone.
"Fortunately, we can enter the provincial capital to purchase supplies this time. If your Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang buy the same amount of food as we do, we can all breathe a sigh of relief this time." Butcher Yun said uncertainly.
"Dad, let's watch Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang go into the grain store. I'm sure they'll buy more grain," Yun Yiyi comforted Yun the butcher. Yun Yiyi could tell that Yun the butcher had deep feelings for the people of Yunjia Village. Furthermore, the people of Yunjia Village all got along well with one another. If anyone was in trouble, everyone would lend a hand.
Last time, when Granny Zhang's family was deprived of water, many villagers went to help. Afterward, every household shared their water with Granny Zhang. No one withheld water from her family just because she was a bit of a nag. Later, while staying overnight in the village, Granny Zhang discovered that there was water in the well. She told the village chief, who then told everyone to fetch water.
Grandma Zhang's family hadn't selfishly hidden the news of the water discovery. Therefore, at this critical moment, everyone was still a family. At this time, everyone in Yunjia Village could help and support each other, and everyone could reach a safe place to settle down. This was what everyone in Yunjia Village hoped for.
In her previous life, Yun Yiyi was an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. She didn't know who her parents were, why they didn't want her, and why they gave birth to her if they didn't want her. When Yun Yiyi was little, she cared deeply about the answers to these questions. As she grew up, she met many kind people who helped her.
Gradually, as Yun Yiyi grew older, she no longer wanted to explore the answers to these questions. After the apocalypse, struggling to survive every day, Yun Yiyi became even more carefree. Coming here, seeing the people of Yunjia Village living together for so long, getting along like a family, Yun Yiyi didn't understand at first.
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