Su Yuandong was curious and asked, "Oh, why is that?"
The grain store owner patiently explained, "The government is worried that someone might take advantage of the opportunity to buy grain and resell it, making huge profits. Therefore, all supplies entering and leaving the city are strictly inspected. Any supplies found to exceed the regulations will be directly confiscated by the government. These rules are very strict, and no one dares to violate them."
After hearing what the shopkeeper said, they looked at each other in dismay, their hearts sank.
I thought to myself, I didn't expect the regulations to be so strict. It seems that I really can't buy too much food this time. What should I do? How can I solve the food problem for the villagers? Everyone frowned.
In the end, they had no choice but to sigh helplessly and buy 40 kilograms of grain according to the purchase limit regulations.
Afterwards, they did not dare to delay and hurried around the city to purchase all the other supplies needed by the villagers.
After everything was ready, they walked towards the city gate, preparing to leave the city and return to the village.
As soon as he reached the city gate, Su Wenjun's eyes lit up. He saw Yao Qingshuang standing at the gate not far away. A look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face, and he shouted happily: "Mom, are you ready to go out too?"
The sound was loud and stood out amidst the noisy surroundings.
Yao Qingshuang quickly winked at them, indicating that they should go to the corner.
After they all gathered around, she lowered her voice and said softly, "You've all heard about the food purchase restrictions, right? I asked around in the city and finally found a way to buy food in bulk. Wenjun, take the mule and the things we bought back first."
"Yuandong, when you get back, tell the village chief to take his men to the grove east of the city when it gets dark. I've already told them that someone will leave the food there, so you must remember this." Her eyes were filled with a hint of seriousness and nervousness; after all, this matter couldn't afford to go wrong.
When they heard Yao Qingshuang say that there were channels to buy food, a smile suddenly appeared on their faces, which were originally gloomy due to the purchase restrictions. That smile was like a ray of light shining through the darkness.
But the smile quickly disappeared, replaced by deep worry.
"Mom, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. How about I go with you?" Su Wenjun said anxiously. His brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes were full of worry, and his hands clenched into fists unconsciously, as if he saw the danger his mother might encounter.
Yao Qingshuang smiled and patted Su Wenjun's shoulder. Her eyes were firm and her tone was unquestionable: "No, we must be cautious in this operation. Too many people will attract attention. It will be safer for me to go alone. Just do as I say and don't make any mistakes."
Su Yuandong's brows were furrowed into the shape of a "川" character, and he said worriedly: "Aunt, you must be careful. In today's world, people's hearts are unpredictable. What if the other party is cheating, what should we do..." As he spoke, he rubbed his hands nervously.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You guys should go back soon." Seeing that they were about to continue talking, Yao Qingshuang hurriedly interrupted them.
She knew that time was running out and there was no time for delay. Moreover, the more she talked, the more worried they might become, which would make things worse.
She looked at them firmly and waved her hand, signaling them to leave quickly.
After Su Wenjun and the others left with concerns, Yao Qingshuang took a deep breath and returned to the city with a serious expression.
She seemed to be wandering aimlessly around the streets and alleys of the city, but her eyes would occasionally linger on the items in the street stalls and shops, quietly learning about the prices of various items.
Time passed slowly as she paced. When it was almost dark, she didn't dare to stay any longer and quickly quickened her pace to leave the city gate.
Along the way, her heart was in her throat, and she finally arrived at the grove east of the city.
At this time, the grove was so quiet that it was a little scary. The sky had gradually darkened, like a piece of black silk slowly covering the entire forest.
Yao Qingshuang widened her eyes vigilantly, like a frightened rabbit, observing her surroundings carefully, not missing any movement.
She pricked up her ears to listen to the sounds around her, and after making sure that there was no one around, she quickly took action.
The food, meat and some fresh vegetables stored in the supermarket were immediately taken out. These supplies piled together like a small hill, exuding a breath of hope in the dim woods.
After a while, faint sounds were heard in the quiet grove, and the sound of someone's footsteps came from a distance.
Yao Qingshuang became alert instantly. She crouched down, tiptoed behind a tree, held her breath, and stared at the direction where the sound came from.
When the group approached, she saw in the dim moonlight that they were from Sujia Village. Then she slowly walked out from behind the tree and called softly, "Village Chief, you are here."
The village chief hurried forward and asked anxiously, "Mother Wencheng, where is the food?"
His face was full of anxiety, his brows were twisted into a knot, and his eyes were filled with anxiety and expectation.
Other villagers also gathered around, their eyes full of desire for food. Everyone hoped that the food crisis in the village could be successfully resolved this time.
Yao Qingshuang led the village chief and others carefully around the back of the woods. When the mountain of grain appeared in front of everyone, the village chief's eyes suddenly lit up and his heart was filled with excitement.
His voice trembled slightly as he shouted, "Hurry, everyone, move the food away quickly. Be quick and be careful. Don't let anyone find out!"
The villagers nodded and took action quickly, everyone's face filled with joy and anticipation.
Just as everyone was busy moving the food, a villager exclaimed in surprise: "Village head, there are still a lot of bacon and sausages here, as well as fresh vegetables!"
Upon hearing this, the village chief hurried over to check. When he saw the abundant supplies, he was extremely happy. His eyes became moist and he kept saying, "Great, it's really great."
With everyone's concerted efforts, the food was finally safely transported back to their temporary gathering place.
The heavy grain was piled on the cart like a small mountain, full to the brim, and every bag of grain seemed to emit the light of hope.
Everyone rushed forward and surrounded the car, their eyes full of joy. That joy was like the joy of farmers who had been thirsty for a long time and saw the heavy rain pouring down from the sky. Everyone's face was filled with an uncontrollable smile.
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