As the village head spoke, he couldn't help but sigh.
In the first half of the year, the wheat suffered from natural disasters, and in the second half of the year, the rice was infested with golden apple snails.
Good heavens, do you even want people to live?
“Village head, don’t worry, I’ve already contacted that friend. He said he can get some half-grown blue crab seedlings, and he can deliver them to the village tomorrow if we need them.”
Seeing the worried look on the village head's face, Gu Lili quickly told the village head's grandfather the good news.
Upon hearing this, the village headman immediately stood up excitedly.
"Lili, is everything you're saying true?" the village head asked, somewhat incredulously.
The problem was only discovered in the morning, but Gu Lili solved it in less than a day. It was really too fast.
Gu Lili didn't delay because the rice seedlings couldn't wait for her to put on an act in front of everyone.
The rice seedlings are the most important thing.
Gu Lili nodded and said, "Grandpa Village Head, I know a friend who is very capable. He is a businessman who travels all over the place. When I went to him today, he happened to have information about blue crabs. We are lucky in a bad situation."
Gu Lili praised herself without blushing or skipping a beat.
"How are these crab seedlings sold?" the village head asked.
If the crab seedlings are promising, then it's a done deal. But if the price is too high, then it's definitely impossible to buy them.
Crab seedlings are too expensive, so it's better to buy grain at a high price and eat it instead, which will save you the trouble.
However, this is not a solution.
The village head frowned again, afraid of hearing news he didn't want to hear.
If the price of mud crabs is high, then there's really no hope; it's practically driving people to their deaths.
Gu Lili smiled and said, "Grandpa Village Head, don't worry. Uncle Cai said he can provide the crab seedlings to everyone for free!"
The village headman looked on in disbelief; just the rice paddies of Guzhuang alone required a lot of crab seedlings.
The entire Donghai Town, and even more places, need crab seedlings.
That's a lot of money. Who would willingly give their money away to strangers for nothing?
As Gu Lili was speaking, Old Madam Li and Chang'an Li Ershu returned from outside.
Seeing the village head and Gu Lili talking in the main room, the others did not come in to disturb them, but went to do their own work.
"Uncle Youcai's original words were that the crab seedlings would be provided to everyone for free, and once the golden apple snails were almost eliminated, he would collect the blue crabs back." Gu Lili smiled and continued to tell the village head grandfather what she hadn't finished saying.
After hearing what Gu Lili had to say, the village head's brows finally relaxed.
These days, thanks to Gu Lili, everyone in Guzhuang Village knows that the blue crabs are edible.
Even many locals in Donghai Town learned about the deliciousness of blue crabs through Baiweixuan.
Presumably, the "wealthy uncle" that Gu Lili mentioned just wants to sell the blue crabs he's raised. He's truly a businessman.
It can help the people and make money at the same time, which is a win-win situation.
This kind of courage made the village headman feel respect. How many businessmen don't rack their brains to make money? A businessman like this, who cares about the people, deserves to be rich.
The village head clapped his hands and quickly stood up to leave.
"Lili, wait a moment. I'll go and gather the villagers together, then we'll count how many acres of paddy fields there are in total. After that, I'll trouble you to contact your friend."
Gu Lili quickly stood up and followed behind the village head.
“Grandpa Village Head, I’ll go with you too,” Gu Lili said hurriedly.
Lin Xiyao had been listening quietly to Gu Lili and the village head talking. When she saw Gu Lili get up to leave, she quickly followed.
"Lili, wait for me, I'll go with you to take a look too," Lin Xiyao said as she caught up with Gu Lili.
It was dinnertime, and all the people who did chores at Gu Lili's house had gone home to eat.
Gu Lili nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together!"
Gu Lili thought for a moment, then went back into the house. When she returned, she was carrying three gongs.
"Yaoyao, village head, let's split into three groups and call all the villagers to gather at the village entrance to discuss this matter together."
As Gu Lili spoke, she handed the gong in her hand to the two of them.
The group split into three groups and went to inform the villagers.
"Huanhuan, where is your sister going with the gong?" Chang'an came out of the house and asked Gu Huanhuan.
Gu Huanhuan's room is now being used temporarily as the embroidery room for the embroiderers.
Fortunately, the room that Gu Lili left was big enough that nearly ten people did not feel crowded.
Because embroidery requires bright light, Gu Lili's door was open.
Gu Huanhuan looked up at Chang'an and said in a clear voice, "Brother Chang'an, I only heard what my sister said, that the villagers should gather at the entrance of the village. I don't know anything else."
Ever since three embroiderers and six young girls learning embroidery came to the house, Li Tiansheng and Li Ershu from Chang'an, when they returned home, would almost always stay in their rooms unless they were doing chores.
After all, men and women are different, and certain taboos should still be observed.
Chang'an nodded and started walking into the village.
Wanting to see what had happened that made Gu Lili so anxious.
They even had to gather the entire village to discuss this matter.
"Lili, let me knock!"
Following the sound of the gong, Chang'an quickly found Gu Lili.
Seeing Gu Lili banging and shouting, Chang'an quickly stepped forward and took the gong from Gu Lili's hand.
Gu Lili saw that it was Chang'an, so she nodded and let go, handing him the gong.
Since it was mealtime, it was very easy to gather the villagers at the entrance of the village.
The village head told the villagers about the golden apple snails, and everyone in the village had a different expression.
Some were shocked, some were terrified, and most were incredulous.
Everyone thinks you're just spreading rumors and making alarmist claims.
The village head had anticipated that people wouldn't believe him, which is why he gathered the villagers at the head of the village.
The village head is right next to a rice paddy; if anyone doesn't believe it, the village head can convince them on the spot.
"Fine, fine, you don't believe me? Come and see for yourselves!" the village head roared.
As the village head spoke, he walked toward the nearest rice paddy.
Yang Dadan sneered, "Village head, do you have nothing better to do? I'm starving, I need to go home for dinner!"
As he spoke, he was about to lead the way home.
Several households, seeing that Niu Dadan was about to leave, also turned to go home.
Snails are everywhere, so why didn't we see them eating rice in previous years, but they've been doing so this year?
It's utterly ridiculous.
The village head was so angry his beard almost flew up. He yelled at the departing group, "Fine, fine! You can all leave if you don't believe me! But if the rice seedlings die, don't come crying to me for a funeral!"
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