"The owner of this medicine shop is a truly kind man. The prescriptions he wrote are all things we'll need on our way out of the famine. He's really helped Yunjia Village a lot. When the food is distributed in the middle of the night, you must hand over all the prescriptions and herbs to Uncle Wu. This will ensure that Uncle Wu can quickly find the prescriptions and herbs when we need them later."
"Originally, I regretted that we had so few herbs on hand. If we really encountered an emergency, I was worried Uncle Wu wouldn't be able to diagnose us. Even if he could, he'd be worried about not having enough herbs. This time, we can put our minds at ease a little," the second elder sighed.
"Mr. Li, give the jar of wine that you and Hunter Zhang bought to Uncle Wu. This way, it will be convenient for Uncle Wu to take it out when he needs it. The weather will get colder and colder, and more and more people will catch colds and fevers. Wine can help reduce fever and disinfect wounds. This is really great. In this way, we can save some medicinal materials and can last a little longer." The elders of the three clans said happily.
"Today, Mr. Li, Mr. Zhang, and Mr. Yun, you have worked hard. Thank you for doing so much for the village. Everyone in the village will be grateful to you. If your family has any difficulties, please raise them at any time and the village will help solve them." The village chief said happily.
"Yes, what the village chief said is what the three of us elders want to say. You are all great, and the villagers will not forget what you have contributed to the village. As I said before, if you have any difficulties at home, just raise them, and the village will find a way to help you solve them." The eldest elder said, and the second and third elders beside him nodded in response.
"Elder, my surname is Yun. The villagers of Yunjia Village are all my clansmen. I do things for them without asking for anything in return." Yun the Butcher said seriously.
"Elder, although my family joined Yunjia Village later, we have lived in the village for so long that the villagers regard us as clan members. Although we do not have the same surname, this does not affect the relationship between us. I am very happy to do things for the villagers." Li Xiucai also said.
"Yes, elder. My family moved to Yunjia Village from my father's generation. Since we arrived in Yunjia Village, the villagers have been very friendly to our family. We have relied on everyone's help to overcome any difficulties we have encountered. The villagers don't treat us as outsiders, and we don't treat the villagers as outsiders either. We are just a family that gets along very well.
"As a family, whoever is capable should do more, and that's only natural. You don't have to worry about who does more and who does less. We're all family, and that's not the case," said Zhang the Hunter excitedly.
"Good, very good, you are all good. We, the villagers of Yunjia Village, are one family. When we encounter difficulties, we will work together to find a solution." The patriarch said happily.
"I am so happy that the people in our village have this awareness." The second elder said happily.
"Because the people in our village are so united, no matter how big the difficulties are, we can find a way to solve them." The elder of the three tribes said excitedly.
"Haha, you are all great. It is because of people like you that our village can move forward with hope," the village chief concluded.
Before the village chief could finish his words, the young and old men in the village who had just gone back to inform their families came back one after another for the meeting.
The village chief looked around and saw that everyone was there. He waved his hand and asked everyone to be quiet.
"While you were gone, I've already discussed with Li Xiucai, Zhang the Hunter, and Yun the Butcher the food and other items they bought in the city today. I'll share the quantities and prices of these items with everyone now. Please also consider the food and other items that each family wants. Before entering the city, everyone gave a share of the money for the food.
However, at the time, we all thought that grain prices would rise too much, and our money wouldn't be able to buy much. Fortunately, however, grain prices in the capital haven't risen much, and remain within everyone's means. In particular, Yun the butcher even managed to buy 2,000 kilograms of moldy cornmeal. Don't worry about the cornmeal being too moldy and inedible.
"Butcher Yun checked the cornmeal at the grain store and found it wasn't too moldy and was perfectly edible. The key is that the grain store owner wanted to help us, so he offered a very low price." The village chief paused after saying this.
"Village Chief, please tell me. How much is the moldy cornmeal that Butcher Yun bought per pound?"
"Yes, Village Chief, please tell us quickly. We are really worried to death."
"Village chief, please don't keep us in suspense." These were some elderly people who had not been present during the previous meeting and had just finished their housework and came over.
The young men who had come to the meeting earlier all knew the price of the moldy cornmeal Yun the butcher had purchased. But they refused to tell anyone. They all wanted to see their fathers, brothers, or grandfathers' surprised expressions upon hearing the price.
"Haha, I knew you were anxious. When I heard Yun the butcher say he bought old grain, I was as anxious to know the price as you are. Okay, I won't tease you anymore. The batch of moldy corn flour that Yun the butcher bought was two thousand kilograms, and the owner of the grain shop sold it to us at ten cents per kilogram. How about it, are you all surprised?" After the village chief finished speaking, he deliberately looked at the old men who came to the meeting later.
"Really? Village chief, it's ten cents per pound. It's not that my ears are bad, I must have heard it wrong?" said an old man who was closer to the village chief.
"I also seemed to hear the village chief say ten cents per pound?" an old man said uncertainly.
"I heard it was also ten cents per pound. Did we hear it wrong?" An old man sitting in the back said and looked at the village chief.
The village chief saw everyone's surprised reactions as he had hoped. He finally felt relieved. If we were to be surprised, we should all be surprised together, and no one should be left behind. Sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone.
"Yes, you heard it right. What I just said was ten cents per pound. The batch of moldy corn flour was prepared by the grain shop owner for his relatives. Later, he heard Yun the butcher say that he was a refugee and was sent out by everyone to buy grain. The shop owner was kind-hearted and sold this batch of moldy corn flour to Yun the butcher. Our Yunjia Village has met a noble person." The village chief said excitedly.
"Ten cents a pound! That's way too cheap! Even before the drought, when food prices didn't rise, we couldn't buy corn flour at that price!"
"Yeah, this price is no different from giving it away for free."
"The owner of the grain shop is such a kind man. I want to pray to God to bless him with a peaceful life." said an elderly man.
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