As the pit was dug deeper, the entire warehouse inside was exposed to everyone's view. Chief Kuang and the others, without taking a break, cleaned out and registered all the items inside.
“Everything on the list is exactly the same.” Political Commissar Wang closed his notebook and turned his neck, which had been bowed for a long time.
"Most of the stuff here is cotton and cotton quilts. I wonder if any of the nearby villages are willing to trade for it?" Old Ma was a little worried that these things wouldn't sell, and he would have to have someone guard them.
"Don't worry, I already had someone inquire about it beforehand. Many young people are getting married these days, and cotton quilts are the main item for weddings here. They don't grow cotton very often, so it's a necessity for every household." Chief Kuang had been a little worried beforehand, so he had already sent someone to find out the details.
"Moreover, the cotton-padded clothes and fabrics here will be in high demand. It's not easy to buy fabric these days. Haven't you noticed? Many villagers have started mending their clothes. Don't worry about not being able to eat here. I've already sent people to various places to notify them. As long as they need it, they will bring food to exchange for it."
Upon hearing this, Old Ma gave Chief Kuang a thumbs up, saying, "You shouldn't have been a soldier. If you had become a businessman, you would definitely have been a very successful one."
"Although I have no business experience, many people in my family run small businesses. I hear them talk about business every day, so I have some understanding of it. If I hadn't joined the army, I believe I wouldn't be doing so badly," Chief Kuang boasted with a touch of pride.
"Should we continue excavating in other areas? Or should we hand them over to the local authorities?" Political Commissar Wang asked, thinking of the other warehouses.
“We had talked to them about this before, but they pushed the responsibility onto us, saying that many of their soldiers had gone back to their homes to farm and it was difficult to recall them, so it would be the same if we took over.”
"They're trying to get rid of this hot potato. If the drought doesn't ease, even more refugees will definitely come." Political Commissar Wang started to get a headache thinking about the continuous influx of refugees.
"Yes, it seems we can't shake off this mess for now. Once this batch of supplies is delivered, we need to settle our families down as soon as possible. We don't know how long we'll be stuck here."
"Then let's keep digging. The sooner we find the stuff, the sooner we can disband." Looking at the soldiers around him, he realized that everyone had their own families, and the fact that they could continue to serve here was already their most sincere contribution. He couldn't keep delaying their departure indefinitely. The discharge reports in his bag had been stored for more than a month. Although they had been approved long ago, he still couldn't let them leave.
As soon as Yun Zhizhong and his team received the message from the city, they rushed to the village.
"You mean there's a batch of reserve fabric and cotton that can be exchanged? Didn't you say before that it was all gone?" The second grandfather looked at his second son. Although he was old, his memory was still accurate, and he could still clearly remember what the two of them had said back then.
"They were originally lost, but who knew this group of soldiers were so persistent that they dug more than ten meters into the ground and found them."
"It wasn't that they were persistent, but they were forced into this situation. At the time, they didn't really put their heart into searching because they saw that the people in the neighborhood were doing alright." The second grandfather immediately pointed out their mindset at the time, because there were too many locals, and after the disaster, everyone's hearts had already scattered.
"Let's see what our village wants to exchange. After all, this is a rare opportunity, and the items inside are all in pretty good condition. The person who came specifically instructed that as long as it's grain, we can exchange it at a higher rate." Yun Zhizhong didn't dwell on this matter with his father, but instead urged them to quickly inform the villagers, find out what they needed to exchange, and give them the exchange list to arrange themselves.
Si Cheng arrived after receiving the notification. Some people had already been sent to Yaojia Village, and the village could not allow so many able-bodied men to continue traveling.
"Let's have every family sign up this time. Anyone who can handle long-distance carrying can go together, regardless of gender. Then we can continue to seal off the village." Si Cheng will definitely be going along this time, and every household will definitely be exchanging things to bring back, which will reduce the village's population. Sealing off the village is the best option.
Upon receiving the notice, the villagers busied themselves at home, taking stock of their belongings and calculating how much grain they needed to exchange for which necessities. This time, the exchange trip was mostly undertaken by the women of the household, essentially a disguised shopping trip, and no one wanted to miss out. Although the journey involved carrying heavy loads and walking a long distance, it did nothing to diminish the women's enthusiasm; some even hummed songs as they packed.
Although Yunqi's space was also filled with all sorts of supplies, it was also in a state of constant turmoil.
Although Yun's mother wanted to go and see, she knew her own situation and could only stay at home and keep talking about what things needed to be replaced.
"You know, these women are exaggerating a bit. As you walk along, you'll find that the village hasn't been this lively in a long time. Even the communal meals back then can't compare." Yun Zhiming walked in with his two grandsons, still talking, but as soon as he saw the two women in the house, he stood at the gate and stared at a pile of items on the ground.
"What are you doing? Are you getting ready to move?"
"Dad, come quickly and see what items we can exchange for?" Yunqi felt that anything was suitable and was struggling to decide which to use for the exchange.
"I thought our place would be better, but it turns out it's the same." Yun Zhiming sighed and pulled Junjun and Lele to sit on the long stone bench to rest. This stone bench was found by Sicheng a few days ago while patrolling the back mountain. It was relatively flat, so he moved it back, did some simple repairs, and leveled it on the ground. Now it has become a fixed resting spot in the yard.
"What are you talking about so incoherently? Let's quickly see what we have to exchange for it." Mother Yun found two large sacks and prepared to pack things up.
“You women, go out and see for yourselves. It’s like every family is moving. Some people are even going from house to house to see what everyone is taking with them. The whole village is more lively than ever before.”
"Yes, I'll go see what everyone else is bringing. I don't want things to become worthless if they bring too much. What if they give me less than what I need in return?" Mother Yun put the bag in her hand aside and rushed out in a hurry.
Just as Yun Zhiming was about to turn around and say something to his daughter, he discovered that Yun Qi had also run outside.
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