"Uncle Yun, did you buy a lot of food today?" a young man asked anxiously.
"Li Xiucai, Zhang the Hunter, and I bought the grain in two groups. We bought quite a bit, so everyone got a share. Furthermore, the price of grain in the capital is even lower than what we paid in town before. So, the grain we bought this time should last us for a while. Furthermore, the shopkeeper at the store where I bought the grain was kind and even sold me some old grain at a low price. I checked it out, and the grain wasn't too moldy, so it wouldn't affect our food.
"Originally, the shopkeeper wanted to leave this batch of old grain for his relatives. But when he heard I was a refugee from outside the city, he sold it to me. "Also, I heard that the owner of the grain shop where I bought the grain is one of the people giving out porridge outside the city," said Butcher Yun in a low voice.
"Did you really buy old grain? How many kilograms did you buy? This is really good news. The grain that the villagers bought plus this old grain can last for a while longer. The shopkeeper is really a kind-hearted person." The clan elder asked excitedly.
"Elder, it's true. The shopkeeper sold me two thousand kilograms of moldy corn flour, and the price was ten cents per kilogram. Moreover, I checked, and the moldy corn flour is not serious at all, and it will not affect everyone's consumption at all." Yun the butcher gave everyone a reassurance.
"The owner of this grain shop is such a kind-hearted person, and their boss is also a kind-hearted person. What's the difference between this price and giving it to us for free?" After hearing what Yun the Butcher said, the elder of the clan knelt on the ground excitedly.
The second elder, the third elder, and the village chief all knelt happily on the ground after hearing what Yun the Butcher said.
"The shopkeepers and owners of the grain store, this is the life-saving grain that we've sold them. We have nothing to offer them in return. I suggest that the young and old men of Yunjia Village kneel down in front of them and wish them a peaceful life." The elder said this before kneeling down and kowtowed, muttering to himself, "May the good live a peaceful life." After hearing the elder's words, the young and old men of Yunjia Village who had come to the meeting also knelt and kowtowed.
At this moment, corn flour, at ten cents a pound, is truly a lifesaver. The grain shop owner and the landlord are truly kindhearted. May they live a peaceful life. This is the shared wish of all the men and women in Yunjia Village at this moment.
"Alright, everyone, get up. Let's discuss how to divide the food." The elder waved his hand, asking everyone to get up and sit down. Seeing this, everyone got up and sat down again.
"Village chief, when we were at the city gate, Officer Xiaobai told me that the city gate was not safe and asked us to leave as soon as possible and not delay any longer." Yun the Butcher continued.
"You have really done a great thing for the village today. The village will remember you. If your family needs any help from the village, just tell us." The village chief patted Yun the butcher on the shoulder and said.
"This is what I should do. I am also a member of Yunjia Village. It is my turn to contribute now, and I must contribute. Only when everyone unites can we reach where we want to go." Yun the Butcher said firmly.
"It's great that you have this awareness. I hope everyone in our Yunjia Village has this awareness." The village chief said with emotion.
"We have agreed to leave tomorrow morning. What do you think? Tell us." The village chief looked around at everyone and said.
"Village chief, we attracted too many people's attention when we came from the square tonight. Although we repelled a group of refugees and scared away another group of refugees, it will be more dangerous to stay here any longer." Li Xiucai said.
"Yes, village chief, our numbers are still limited. There are so many refugees in the square. If they are forced to this point, we really won't be enough." Hunter Zhang also said.
"That's right, Village Chief. It's not safe to stay any longer. Let's leave tonight."
"I think we can wait until most of the refugees in the square are asleep, and then we can leave secretly."
"Yes, village chief, it's late at night. Even if there are refugees chasing us, their numbers are limited. We can still fight and make a desperate effort. Just like tonight."
"In the eyes of the refugees in the square, we are like a big piece of fat meat. Everyone wants to take a bite."
"Let's sneak away tonight while they're off guard."
"I agree to leave tonight, Village Chief."
"If we don't leave tonight, we're afraid the refugees will rob us tomorrow. By then, we'll be left alone and helpless."
Everyone started talking. The village chief listened to what everyone said and waved his hand to stop everyone.
"I heard everything everyone said. So we should leave as soon as possible after distributing the food tonight. Now, you go back first and tell your families to go to bed first. Tell them that we will leave after distributing the food in the middle of the night. At that time, everyone should keep quiet and not wake up the refugees in the square. After you have arranged your families, come back and continue to discuss the distribution of food." The village chief said in a low voice.
After hearing what the village chief said, everyone hurried back.
"Village chief, let me tell you about the grain I bought today. I bought 1,000 kilograms of corn flour, 100 kilograms of millet, 100 kilograms of mung beans, 2,000 kilograms of sweet potatoes, and 3,000 kilograms of potatoes at the grain store. The batch of moldy corn flour weighed a total of 2,000 kilograms." said Yun the butcher.
"Okay, I remember it. Mr. Li, Mr. Zhang, tell us about the food you bought today." The village chief looked at Mr. Li and Mr. Zhang.
"Village chief, we bought one thousand kilograms of corn flour, one hundred kilograms of millet, one thousand kilograms of sweet potatoes, and one thousand kilograms of potatoes today." Li Xiucai replied.
"Okay, I know how much food we bought. Butcher Yun, what else did you buy today? You can share it with the villagers."
"Village chief, I also bought 300 kilograms of salt. One basket is 100 kilograms, and 300 kilograms is exactly three baskets. In the same store, I also bought 100 kilograms of soybean oil, 50 kilograms per cylinder, which is exactly two cylinders. The price of soybean oil is even lower than the price we bought in the town before. This store was recommended by the owner of the grain store where I bought grain. The price is indeed very fair, and the owner did not deliberately raise the price because I am from another place." Yun the butcher said excitedly.
"Oh, that's great. The people you met today are all kind-hearted. Now the villagers can share some oil and salt." The village chief also clapped his hands happily.
"Butcher Yun, are you buying anything else today?" the village chief asked.
"I also bought 500 kilograms of cotton through the introduction of the grocery store owner, and the price was very affordable. The owner of the cloth shop also recommended us a batch of old coarse cloth that had been in stock for a long time. The color is not good-looking, it is that kind of gray-black, not a bright color. However, the quality is very good, wear-resistant and dirt-resistant, and not easy to damage. As for the price, the price given is for clearing the inventory, twenty cents per meter." After saying this, Yun the butcher looked at the village chief.
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