After dinner, Grandpa Su asked everyone not to leave yet because he had something to say.
Su Nanxing thought, here it comes.
Grandpa Su glanced at Xiao Zhuzi, and Dashan immediately asked Xiao Zhuzi to go back to the house first.
Little Zhuzi was also very obedient. He ran back to the house and closed the door.
“Today, Sumu’s classmate, Xiubai, the village chief’s youngest son, brought news.
A group of refugees from Jiangxing Prefecture in the north have attacked several villages.
The drought in the north is much more severe than here. The imperial court is completely unable to handle it, and all the victims are fleeing south.
Soon, it will be our turn.
This news is still uncertain. Xiu Bai also heard it from his classmates.
It is not certain whether the refugees will come to our place.
But I think our family needs to prepare in advance. If you have any ideas, please feel free to share them."
Su Nanxing didn’t have any thoughts, he just wondered why his life was so miserable!
After finally getting rich, they could relax and enjoy life. But then refugees arrived, and the village was threatened by drought.
Su Nanxing thought, he still had to go back, he couldn’t die here!
At this time, Su Mu was the first to speak: "Before I fell ill, I heard in the academy that the drought in the north was very serious. So this news is 90% true."
Su Dashan said he would listen to his father and son. Grandma Su and Aunt Qiuju also nodded, indicating that they would follow their arrangements.
Su Mu also nodded quickly. At this time, he had to follow the masses.
Grandpa Su stroked his beard and said, "The village chief will definitely take action tomorrow. Dashan and I will follow the villagers to buy food.
Sumu and Nanxing, you brothers, take a carriage tomorrow and go to town to buy more meat and herbs. Tell others that you are taking Sumu to see a doctor and get medicine.
Grandma Su stood up and took out a wooden box from the inner room.
"Qiuju and I will make some dry food and dried meat at home tomorrow. If the mob gets too strong, we might have to flee to the mountains.
Here is the family cash, divided into three parts. Your grandfather takes one part, and Sumu and Nanxing take one part.
Leave the remaining one with me."
Su Nanxing looked at the money in the box and found that there were fifty taels.
This number is really a lot for the villagers.
Grandpa Su looked at the silver and explained, "Everyone knows the situation at home. Su Mu has to study and can't save much money every year.
Almost all the silver here was obtained from pawning your grandmother's jewelry last time.
So from now on, you must be filial to your grandmother, otherwise I will not forgive you."
Grandma Su patted Grandpa Su and said, "What are you talking about? Don't you understand your own children?"
After saying that, Grandma Su started to distribute the money.
Su Nanxing got eight taels, the same as Su Mu.
After the silver was divided, Grandpa Su told us to keep this a secret. Otherwise, we would be easily arrested by the government for spreading rumors and causing trouble.
After returning to the room, Su Nanxing looked at the eight taels of silver in his hand.
Tonight, no one in the Su family mentioned the gold in their hands.
Su Nanxing just bought some gifts for everyone, and they were not only very happy, but also very satisfied.
At this time, no one said anything, just take out the gold and use it first.
On the one hand, Su Nanxing felt at ease, but on the other hand, he felt that he had to come up with some money.
Finally, Su Nanxing decided to buy more food to make room.
When the Su family needs it, I will find a way to get it out.
After thinking it over, Su Nanxing went to bed peacefully and prepared to face tomorrow's shopping spree!
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The next morning, Su Nanxing and Su Mu set off early.
Su Nanxing doesn't know how to drive a carriage, but fortunately Su Mu can.
And on the way there, Su Mu also taught Su Nanxing.
Su Nanxing felt that he had already learned it, and he could try it when he came back later.
When they arrived in the town, Su Nanxing suggested that everyone act separately, which would be faster.
Su Mu knew that Su Nanxing was going to save money, so he agreed.
Su Mu was in charge of the carriage, because Su Nanxing was still a little afraid to lead the carriage and travel around the town.
Su Nanxing carried the backpack on his back and headed towards the bank, while Su Mu led the carriage towards the clinic.
After making sure that Su Mu could no longer see him, Su Nanxing hurried to a secluded alley.
When he got to a place where there was no one, he put all the gold in the basket into the empty space.
Just in case, Su Nanxing felt that he had to change his clothes.
He first went to a clothing store and bought some clothes of better quality.
Then I bought a sun hat on the street.
The hat has cloth hanging down, which can completely cover the face but does not affect the view of the road.
After finishing dressing up, Su Nanxing went to the store selling grain first.
Because he had bought it from Grandpa Su before, he knew the price and was not afraid of being cheated.
Because a lot of food is purchased, the grain store can deliver the food.
Su Nanxing asked them to take him to the nearest deserted alley.
After the grain store clerk unloaded the goods, he left without asking any further questions.
Su Nanxing looked around and saw no one, so he quickly put the food into the space.
The two carts of grain probably filled up half of the room.
Su Nanxing changed the grain store and continued until he visited all three grain stores in the town.
Next stop, the iron shop.
Iron tools can be used as weapons, so Su Nanxing bought twenty of all the ones he could.
I asked for ten iron pots, a stove and other things.
Although the government also imposed purchase restrictions on ironware, you could still buy it as long as you paid more money.
Next stop, the butcher shop.
Su Nanxing carried a basket on his back. After the basket was full, he would put it away and then go to another shop to continue.
After visiting all the shops, Su Nanxing went to buy poultry, such as chickens, ducks, geese, etc.
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