Upon hearing this, the crowd became somewhat displeased, with a few of the older members pointing and whispering among themselves.
"Chen Ke, aren't you asking for too much? Ten thousand yuan a pound of vegetables! You might as well just rob a bank!"
"Exactly! Is this dish inlaid with gold or plated with silver? You dare to sell it for ten thousand!"
Those who had gone to the city with him all gave a cold laugh.
"These vegetables are already very expensive in the city. We were on tenterhooks the whole way, worried about being ambushed by bandits. Director Lu even suffered such serious injuries to get these vegetables. If you think they're too expensive, you don't have to buy them! If you don't have the money, you can exchange them for other things! Anyway, there's no bargaining!"
Song Heng looked at everyone with a cold smile.
Now everyone fell silent and could only accept it quietly. After all, they really couldn't get these things, and what Song Heng said was true. These vegetables were very expensive, and ordinary families simply couldn't afford them.
As a result, many people went home to get money and goods to exchange for them.
Lu Yuan wanted to help, but felt it wasn't the right time. If the distribution wasn't even, it would cause another argument, and he wouldn't get the better end of it.
Back home, Lu Yuan was finally completely deprived of his freedom. The two families sat together and denounced the mistakes Lu Yuan had made.
The first to speak was Grandma. As people get older, they become more emotional, especially since Lu Yuan was not yet married and had children. Grandma had not yet met her great-grandson, and Lu Yuan once suspected that she was not afraid that something had happened to him, but rather that she was worried about not being able to hold her grandson.
Then it was Lu's mom and Xiaoshan's mom's turn. Seemingly following the custom of ladies first, neither Grandpa, Lu's dad, nor Xiaoshan's dad spoke. After Lu's mom and Xiaoshan's mom finished speaking, they all nodded in agreement.
Then it was Xiao Shan's turn. As a bride-to-be, Xiao Shan adopted the attitude that a bride-to-be should have and severely reprimanded Lu Yuan, even listing the following inappropriate aspects of Lu Yuan's behavior.
First of all, it's irresponsible of him. As an adult, he acted without thinking, just doing whatever he wanted. Qingshui City had become such a mess, full of robberies and murders. No one with a brain would want to go to such a chaotic place, but Lu Yuan did. Clearly, he was irresponsible with his own life and acted without thinking.
Secondly, it's irresponsible to his family. His grandparents are old and can't handle too much emotional shock. If something really happens to Lu Yuan, they will definitely be devastated. And then there are Lu's parents, who have raised him with great care for over twenty years. They haven't even had a chance to enjoy their retirement yet, and now he's gone. That's irresponsible to his family.
The third point wasn't made by Xiaoshan, but added by the two mothers. Now, the entire Lu family and the Wei family are waiting for the two to get married, but since nothing has been done yet, the marriage has been put on hold. The family is waiting, wondering what Xiaoshan will do if something happens to Lu Yuan.
In conclusion, Lu Yuan has absolutely made a grave mistake this time. From now on, he must report to his family and obtain their consent before going out. This matter is non-negotiable.
Moreover, Chen Ke, who was the instigator, was also chased down by Lu's mother and given a good lecture. She said that she shouldn't have encouraged Lu Yuan to go, and even offered some vegetables as an apology, but was refused. Seeing that the other party's attitude of admitting his mistake was acceptable, Lu's mother let him off the hook, which made Lu Yuan extremely embarrassed.
As a result, Lu Yuan's daily life was completed under the supervision of his family members. Either his father was with him or his mother was watching over him, his grandparents would also make surprise visits from time to time, and Xiao Shan would come every day, afraid that Lu Yuan would disobey and run away again.
During this time, Lu Yuan had no intention of going outside anymore. Since he had obtained the nutrient solution, Lu Yuan planned to experiment with some hydroponically grown plants. If the experiment was successful, he could sell them in Zone 3 and cover up his secret.
More than half a month has passed, and the hydroponics experiment is progressing very smoothly. Using some ordinary seeds, Lu Yuan finally succeeded in growing watermelons and potatoes. As for other green vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers, they have already been successfully grown, so there is no doubt about it. Watermelon is the first fruit, while potato is a mass-produced tuber plant, both of which have extraordinary significance.
The items they had previously purchased in Qingshui City had long been consumed, and some people were starting to consider going to Qingshui City to buy some vegetables. However, due to the threats from the Lu family, Chen Ke and the others wanted to go but dared not ask Lu Yuan to do so.
That day, a photo suddenly appeared in the group chat; it was sent by Sun Zhe.
The photo shows two people hanging from the rafters in their home; the people who hanged themselves are Mr. Guo and his wife.
This caused an uproar throughout the entire District 3. No one expected that Guo Daming, who seemed so quiet, would take his own life. It was quite a sad turn of events, because Sun Zhe's home was not far from Guo Daming's, and they would sometimes see each other when they went to collect rice together.
Sun Zhe said he hadn't seen Teacher Guo and his wife for a while, so he decided to go and see what was going on. However, he knocked on the door for a long time but no one answered. Thinking that something might have happened, he gathered a few people and they broke down the door together.
Upon entering the room, they discovered a strong stench of decay emanating from it. Rushing upstairs, they found Mr. Guo and his wife hanging from the rafters, already dead. Their bodies were severely decomposed, indicating they had been dead for some time.
So the people devised a way to get the two down and then carried them to a deserted area to be burned. After all, if such corpses were not dealt with quickly, they might cause the spread of plague. This was a common practice among the people of District 3: as soon as someone died, they would report it to the relevant higher authorities for record-keeping and then dispose of the body.
People sighed with pity. Faced with this terrible apocalypse, everyone was fighting desperately to survive. Although they were often hungry, at least they were still alive and wouldn't starve to death.
However, some people still can't accept this kind of suffering.
...
On this day, Lu Yuan went to the supermarket as usual to collect rice and water for his family for the day. In order to finish collecting as soon as possible and go home early, Lu Yuan got up early to queue up. Standing in front of him was Song Heng, who was originally a bit of a troublemaker. At this moment, he finally calmed down. His eyes were sunken, his cheekbones were high, and he looked listless.
Seeing Lu Yuan arrive, she forced a smile.
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