Second Grandpa continued shouting, "Aliang is right. Men, hold your own kitchen knives, axes, and other tools. Women, keep an eye on your own food and children. Don't look at people you meet on the road, and don't talk to them casually. People's hearts are hidden. When the world is in chaos, there will be many demons. Don't you understand?"
The three of them said all this in succession, and those who were originally immersed in sadness could not help but pay attention and listen carefully. These were all matters concerning life and death in the future, so they had no choice but to pay attention.
After everything that needed to be explained was explained, everyone except the person on night watch went to bed one after another.
Qian Xiuzhu rummaged through the things that Boss Jiang brought back from outside and found that they were all moldy corn.
"Boss, where did this come from?"
"We passed by a grain store today. The owner was in a hurry to leave, so he sold these moldy corns at a low price. This much is only eight cents. Let's split it in half with my second cousin's family." Jiang Lao said, "It can be eaten after washing it. We adults can eat it. The children have weak stomachs, so they need to eat the good ones."
"Yeah, I got it."
Boss Jiang squatted on the ground and scratched his head, the furrow between his brows seemingly unsettled. "Wife, I've checked with all the shops in town. Our brother-in-law's shop closed before the flood. They say they left Huai'an Prefecture to stay with relatives in Jinzhao Prefecture. The more I think about it, the more it seems wrong. If Ah Tao left, why wouldn't she tell us?"
Qian Xiuzhu had a bad feeling, but it was not easy to say it directly. She calmed herself down and said, "Maybe my brother-in-law's family got some news, so they went to avoid the limelight for the time being. Let's ask around for news about the Jin Zhao Mansion on the way. Don't worry too much."
At this point, there was no other way. Boss Jiang had no other options. He took a deep breath, gathered himself, and said to Qian Xiuzhu, "Wife, call Dalang over. I want to tell him something about his father-in-law."
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