The next day, the clan chief led these people to eat, met up with the government officials, and returned to the village.
However, Li Mai and his family set off a little earlier and did not go with everyone. They went to buy some things needed for the house and the red silk thread that Zhou wanted. They then went to find Xu Shun, explained their situation, and asked him to go back and tell Zhou Xing so that they could rest assured.
Xu Shun felt relieved when he saw them arrive. He asked where they were staying and suggested they move to Xujia Village, saying that Zhou Xing had been very worried about them these past few days.
Old Zhou waved his hand and explained their situation over the past few days. He said they wouldn't be going to Xujia Village anymore because the village was going to start building a new village together, and living in Xujia Village was too far away and inconvenient.
Before they left, Xu Shun took several bundles of clothes and bedding off the carriage, saying that Zhou Xing had prepared them for them.
There was also a bag of rice and flour, which were placed on the Zhou family's oxcart.
When Li Mai, Zhou Quan, and Zhou Lin saw that their elder sister and brother-in-law had prepared so many things, they quickly expressed their gratitude and said that they would invite them over after the new village was built.
Xu Shun smiled and agreed.
Then, seeing that they were about to leave, he went and got them two bamboo mats, saying it would be more convenient for them to stay in the tent.
After thanking Xu Shun again, the family took their leave and headed to the town entrance to meet up with the convoy from the village.
The clan chief also led the others to buy five sacks of rice and flour, ten jars of rapeseed oil, and a cartload of cabbage and sweet potatoes, intending to share them with everyone back home, so that no one would starve to death in the next few days.
Fortunately, they had a lot of cars, so they could fit all of these things in.
They didn't know when the government's relief supplies would arrive, so they had to buy their own food first!
When Old Man Zhou and Zhou Lin arrived at the town entrance in their cart, they saw two young men driving a horse-drawn carriage waiting by the roadside. The carriage was loaded with many things, including rice, bedding, and what appeared to be some pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and cabbages.
Upon seeing them approach, a young man stepped forward to greet them, "Hello, are you Miss Li's family?"
Old Man Zhou nodded subconsciously, "Who are you?"
“We are from Jin Yu Ge. Our boss, Madam Yu, sent us to deliver these things to your village. They are for Miss Li and her family.” One of the young men bowed respectfully.
Li Mai had already heard this and poked her head out. "Thank you, are you Sister Yu's people?"
"Yes, we are servants of the Fisherman's Mansion!" The two men bowed to Li Mai upon seeing him.
"Thank you, then you can come with us!" Li Mai nodded. The fisherwoman had done her a great favor this time, and she would remember it.
They waited a while longer, and then the village's convoy arrived. After exchanging greetings, they walked together into the village.
Li Mai didn't put the things Xu Shun gave her into her spatial storage; she just left them in the oxcart. Together with the cartload of supplies given by Madam Yu, their family's visible resources should last for one or two months.
In addition, Li Mai took out a large porcelain jar from her space and filled it with water in the inn. These would only be used for cooking and drinking when they got back, and the family could use them for a few days. When they got back, they would bring out a large earthenware jar from their home to use as a water jar, and fetch water from the river for washing.
She and Zhou Quan had planned everything out.
On the way, the clan chief and the others learned that a businesswoman from a town that cooperated with Li Mai had sent Li Mai a cartload of supplies, and they all looked at Li Mai with even greater respect.
It's unbelievable that there's such a kind person among businesspeople, especially a woman. If it were a man, they might suspect that the other party had taken a fancy to Li Mai, but if it's a woman, then she's truly a great philanthropist.
The clan chief asked Zhou Quan what kind of business Li Mai and the town's female merchants were doing.
When Zhou Quan talked about the jewelry business, he only mentioned that Li Mai's jewelry designs were very popular with Li Mai, which led to more frequent business dealings.
When the clan chief learned that Li Mai could draw jewelry designs, he praised Zhou Quan again, saying that Zhou Quan was truly blessed.
Zhou Quan smiled and said that he also felt that he had finally overcome his hardships and met a kind and capable girl like Li Mai.
By the time they returned to the village, it was already noon. When the people on the north mountain saw them return, a group of them cheered on the mountaintop.
When they learned that the clan chief and the others had bought rice, flour, and cooking oil for everyone, they cheered with joy.
Of the forty-eight households, eighteen have left yesterday and today to seek refuge with relatives.
The remaining thirty households are still living in these four large tents.
When everyone learned that the single carriage full of items was a gift to Zhou Quan's family, and that it was a gift given after he partnered with Li Mai in business, they looked at Li Mai in disbelief.
This week, Quan's wife is quite something; she's impressed them all again. She can even do business? Is there anything she can't do?
There was quite a lot of stuff in that car, and it included not only food and drink, but also quilts and several bundles of cloth. Were they going to make clothes for the family?
To be honest, everyone is very envious.
But the Zhou family seemed quite calm, continuing to quietly move things inside.
His belongings alone took up a large area of the corner.
However, because several families moved out of the tents, the space became much more spacious.
The two young men, Li Mailiu and his companion, were allowed to leave after having lunch with them.
Before they left, each of them gave one or two taels of silver to thank them for their hard work on the trip, and told them to buy tea.
The two of them hesitated to accept the money and declined several times.
Li Mai said with a smile, "Please accept it. Now that Madam Yu is my sister, I hope you will take good care of me, Sister Yu."
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