After walking around for a while, the sun was about to set. Fortunately, there was no curfew in the county town; the city gates were just closed at a certain time.
The two first found an inn, rested for a while, and then went out to buy food.
First, they went to the first grain store and bought some wheat and unhulled rice, as well as some miscellaneous grains that they often use, and then bought another two thousand catties of random things.
Wheat and unhulled rice were much cheaper to buy than flour and rice before, and since the autumn harvest has just been completed, grain prices are even lower!
They also bought a lot of garlic cloves, which only cost them 18 taels of silver in total.
After loading all the grain onto the cart, the two went to the next grain shop and bought some more grain using the same method.
To avoid attracting attention, Xu Han and Lu Chuan took turns buying the grain from different people and different places.
After all that trouble, we finally bought enough food for the future.
I bought another jin of grain today, spending a total of 140 liang.
Adding to the grain we bought before, we now have a total of [amount missing] kilograms of grain stored at home, which is more than enough to last until the end of the disaster year.
After the drought ended, during the period of war and chaos, they were able to grow some food at home to supplement their income, so the two of them each bought some grain seeds and stored them in their spatial storage.
This country has endured so many natural disasters and wars, and so much suffering for its people. Who knows what kind of cruel world it will become in the future!
The economy and agriculture certainly won't recover anytime soon, so it's better to store up more grain and keep it in our own hands.
In addition, we have plenty of potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and soybeans! That's enough for the two of us and the dogs.
After buying the grain, the most important problem was solved; with grain, there was nothing to fear.
In addition, there is enough drinking water in my own space, and two large water storage tanks will be dug in winter.
Although life may not be very comfortable, at least we have water, food, and medicine, so we can survive.
After the natural disaster, the two decided to hide in the deep mountains and not come out, nor did they plan to flee the famine, as there were too many uncertainties on the way.
Moreover, Xu Han didn't know which place was free from drought or war, so there was a lot of uncertainty about where to escape to.
The chaos had lasted too long, and neither of them wanted to live a life of hiding and wandering, nor did they want to spend the next seven years living a life of constant displacement.
Moreover, Xu Han is different from others. If she is accidentally discovered by someone with ulterior motives, she will definitely be in danger of being killed. Lu Chuan cannot protect Xu Han and is unwilling to take her on such an adventure.
If you were to flee the famine, the journey would be incredibly difficult and arduous. It would be far better to hide in the deep mountains. Although you would face wild animals and danger, it would still be much better than dealing with treacherous and cunning people.
Their home is located deep in the mountains, and under normal circumstances, no one would find it. If the two of them are extra careful, it is still quite safe in the mountains.
If someone does come looking for us later, we can simply take Xu Han further into the mountains and live in a cave.
If the two of them can get through these seven years safely, things will get much better afterwards...
Of course, these are all things to be discussed later, and the plan will need to be adjusted according to the specific circumstances.
It's already dinnertime. Today, Lu Chuan took Xu Han directly to Manxianglou Restaurant for dinner. Now that they have money, they need to enjoy themselves.
Upon arriving at Manxianglou, Manager Li immediately greeted Lu Chuan and his wife upon seeing them.
He said, "Oh! That's quite a rare sight! This is the first time you two have eaten together here since your marriage! You usually leave in a hurry, why are you in the mood to stay in the county town today?"
"I need to go to Doctor Liu's tomorrow to buy some wound medicine, but I don't have time, so I left it here," Lu Chuan replied.
In previous years, Lu Chuan would occasionally do business at the foot of the mountain and would usually stay overnight in the county town. Manager Li was not surprised by this and said that he must treat the two of them well today.
Based on Xu Han's tastes, Lu Chuan ordered some signature dishes, and the two began to eat after the dishes were served.
During the visit, Manager Li also warmly served Xu Han and Lu Chuan a pot of fine wine.
Xu Han found the drink a bit spicy, so Lu Chuan drank it all himself. Fortunately, Lu Chuan's alcohol tolerance is pretty good now, so he didn't get drunk.
When it was time to leave, Manager Li refused to accept payment for their meal. Unable to refuse, they had no choice but to give up.
Next time Lu Chuan goes to town, he can bring back some of the mountain produce that Manager Li likes as a return gift.
Besides selling game, Lu Chuan would also bring some mountain products for Manager Li and Uncle Zhang during festivals, and they usually kept in touch.
The friendship between the older generation also needs to be maintained on a daily basis. Fortunately, the pharmacy owner and Manager Li are both very good people and have taken good care of Lu Chuan.
Before leaving, Lu Chuan suggested that Manager Li should take advantage of the low grain prices and buy more grain to store, and the other party readily agreed.
Whether they actually buy it or not is their business; it's none of their concern. I only offered a friendly reminder!
What others do is their business; you just need to do your own job well.
After dinner, Lu Chuan took Xu Han for a leisurely stroll through the town's night market.
It was really lively, a completely different feeling from strolling through a modern night market, with a much more vibrant and lived-in atmosphere.
The two walked and strolled along, buying whatever delicious food they came across, and also buying whatever fun or interesting little items they saw.
We truly enjoyed the peaceful and prosperous times before the disaster.
“You like going to night markets, so I’ll take you there more often when we have time. There are also lantern riddles and lantern exhibitions during the Lantern Festival!” Lu Chuan said to Xu Han.
"Great! Great! It's going to be so lively. Let's come early and stay a few more days, okay?"
"Okay, I'll take you out for a few more days. If we have time, I'll take you to the prefectural city. The Lantern Festival there is even more beautiful, and there are lots of acrobatic performances too!"
"Okay, there's nothing major going on after the New Year, so let's go have some fun for a few days."
The two strolled around until everyone was gone and the night market started to close up before heading back to the inn.
Tonight was so much fun! I not only went to the night market and bought delicious food, but also bought a lot of interesting little things. In total, I bought quite a lot of things.
Sure enough, girls love shopping no matter where they are, but Xu Han was glad that she married a good man. No matter how long they shopped, Lu Chuan never got impatient and followed her around carrying the bags the whole time.
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