"Is the price of the old coarse cloth given by the shopkeeper so low? Butcher Yun, you didn't remember the price wrongly, did you?" the elder of the clan asked anxiously.
"Elder, I'm not mistaken, that's the price. The cloth shop I went to was recommended by the owner of the shop where I bought oil and salt. They are good friends. I heard that the owner of the cloth shop is usually kind and generous. Usually, when little beggars go to their shop to beg, the owner will give them steamed buns and dumplings, and never drives them away.
"What's more, the owner of the cloth shop is one of the families giving out porridge outside the city. I heard they were the first to do so and one of the few who have persisted the longest," said Yun the Butcher with emotion.
"All the shop owners we met today are kind-hearted. The people of our Yunjia Village are blessed." The second elder said happily.
"The weather will get colder in the future, and this batch of old coarse cloth and cotton will come in handy." The elders of the three tribes exclaimed happily.
"I originally thought it was hard to buy cotton in the capital. Unexpectedly, both cotton and coarse cloth are available. This is really good news." The village chief stood up happily and sat down again.
"Village Chief, I also bought a hundred pounds of fat. I came across a butcher's shop that's been passed down from generation to generation, and the owner is very kind. He offered me two hundred and sixty coins per pound of fat. I thought, we've been fleeing famine for so long, and the food we eat isn't very nutritious. If we keep eating for a long time, our bodies won't be able to handle it."
So, I thought we could buy some fat and turn it into lard when we get home. It's convenient to eat, and the aroma isn't too strong, so it won't attract attention. And most importantly, it's cheap, so everyone's willing to eat it. "Yun the Butcher said.
"Yun the Butcher, you are really thoughtful. I was only thinking about buying food. I didn't even think about this. Indeed, if people don't eat meat for a long time, with our daily pace of rushing on the road, no one will be able to hold on. With these fat meats, we can occasionally replenish ourselves." The village chief said happily.
"Village chief, I also asked for twenty pig's feet. Thirty cents each. However, the pig's feet are very big and have a lot of meat on them, so the price is very affordable. When the food is distributed, if anyone wants some, I will share it with everyone. If no one wants some, I will keep it for my family. Although my father and I are strong, we eat more than others. If we eat it with meat, we can save some food." Butcher Yun continued.
"Okay, then let's ask everyone when we distribute the food. Whoever wants some can come to you. Please leave three pig's feet for me. I have a big family, and they can be used as occasional supplements for the elderly and children," said the village chief.
"Okay, I've set aside three pig's feet for you, Village Chief. When you're done, come get them from me. I also bought five hundred eggs. They were sold at six for ten coins each. The price hasn't gone up much, so everyone can get a share. It's also convenient for the elderly and children to eat.
"I saw some red dates for sale in the store. They were large, thin-skinned, and had small cores, and they tasted incredibly sweet. Thinking they could replenish qi and blood, I bought some. The store still had about 15 jin (approximately 150 kg) of them, and the shopkeeper offered them to me at 300 wen per jin, so I took them all. "Whenever anyone wants red dates, come find me," said Yun the Butcher.
"The eggs you bought are very affordable, and each family will definitely share some when the time comes. As for the red dates, they can do whatever they want. But please save two kilograms of red dates for me. I'll take them together with the pig's trotters." said the village chief.
"Leave two kilograms of red dates for each of us three. I'll pay you when the time comes," the elder said. He knew that while red dates weren't too expensive, people preferred grain to food. However, red dates were also a good thing, so if you came across them, you could store some at home.
"Okay, elders. I'll get it ready when I get back. Village chief, guess what other goodies I bought?" Butcher Yun said, looking at the village chief.
"What other good things did you buy? Brother Yun, please tell us quickly. We definitely can't guess." said Zhang the Hunter.
"Haha, I knew you wouldn't guess. I bought some ginger. I saw it was quite large, very juicy, and very fresh. The shopkeeper gave me 240 coins per pound."
"It's really not easy to find ginger at this time. And it's fresh ginger." said the second elder.
"The key point is that there is such a shortage of water. How do people grow ginger?" the master of the three tribes asked curiously.
"The key is that the price hasn't increased." The village chief said in surprise.
"Yes, elder. The shopkeeper said that the goods were delivered by a fellow villager who delivers goods to them all year round. And the planting area is not small. It is estimated that the fellow villager who grows ginger has no shortage of water. I think we will need a lot of ginger in the future, so I bought 200 kilograms. In this way, every family can prepare some ginger. It will be convenient to use in the future. Today, I bought almost all these things, Village Chief." Yun the Butcher said.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work today. You have done so much for the village, and everyone remembers it." The village chief patted Yun the butcher on the shoulder and said.
"It's not hard, Village Chief." Yun the Butcher replied hurriedly.
"Village chief, after buying food today, we went to buy medicine. The white-collared soldier at the city gate recommended a pharmacy to us. It is said that the pharmacy has a relatively complete range of medicinal materials and the prices are very reasonable. We asked for directions while looking for the pharmacy. Finally, when we found the pharmacy, we found that we had walked a long way through the entire western district of the prefecture.
However, after we finished buying the medicine, we found that it was worth walking such a long distance to buy the medicine. The herbs we bought were all in stock, and the shopkeeper gave us wholesale prices, which were very cheap.
"The most gratifying thing is that the shopkeeper is a very good doctor. He also prescribed medicine for treating children's dysentery, detoxification, fever-reducing and anti-inflammatory medicine. The shopkeeper always prescribes complete prescriptions and dispenses the medicines one by one. The shopkeeper writes the usage and dosage on the prescriptions. Before using, just let Uncle Wu take a look. It's very convenient." Li Xiucai said excitedly.
"The shopkeeper must have looked at our list of medicinal materials. He didn't find the herbs on the prescriptions he wrote. I guess the doctor wasn't good at it, so he wrote a prescription for us. This shopkeeper is really a good person." The patriarch said bluntly.
"Yes, elder. That's exactly what happened. The shopkeeper also told us that when drinking water in the wild, we must boil it and not drink it directly. There are many impurities in raw water that our eyes cannot see. Drinking raw water for a long time will make you sick. The shopkeeper told us a good way. When you encounter some turbid water in the wild, you can filter it with charcoal, sand, and gauze before using it." Zhang the hunter added.
"The shopkeeper also suggested that we buy a jar of strong liquor. When someone has a fever, you can rub the body with the liquor to help reduce the temperature. If someone is injured, pouring the liquor on the wound can reduce inflammation. The downside is that it will be more painful. Brother Zhang and I thought what the shopkeeper said made sense. So we went to the liquor store recommended by the shopkeeper and bought 30 pounds of strong liquor at 500 wen per pound. However, in the end, the shopkeeper charged us 480 wen per pound. The shopkeeper took great care of us." Li Xiucai said.
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