There is no doubt that he thinks it will continue to rise, and the current price is just the beginning.
"Talk to the villagers and ask them to buy some more. The weather can't stay cold forever. When it gets warmer, we can grow some vegetables and food and we'll get through it."
"You said so. Well, to be honest, nowadays everyone's family doesn't have enough firewood. The whole family has to squeeze on one kang and survive."
"My father has come to my house twice to collect firewood. It was only because I collected a lot of firewood at that time, otherwise, it would not be enough."
The village chief scratched his head and sighed, saying that today was too difficult.
"Master, I want to go home to see you. I'm worried that my parents don't have enough firewood and food."
"Okay, I'll go back with you tomorrow, and we'll go to the county town to buy some food. We can't all buy and not just us."
"Ai!"
He felt that Yue's family must have made adequate preparations. His father-in-law was such a smart man and he was very prudent, so he would definitely not buy too little food. As for firewood, it might not be enough.
But what can I do? I'll go over there tomorrow and ask them if they want to stay for a while. I can also send a cart of firewood over there.
"Shunzi, Shunzi, are you free tomorrow?"
Two people can push two carts, which should be enough, right?
Zhao Xiaoyu looked up at the sky. It had been a long time since he last saw the sun. He really missed it.
The sky is gloomy every day, and people are depressed.
"Where's your food? Where's your food? Someone saw you going to the county town more than once. Where did you hide it? Tell me!"
"That's right, Lei Zi, you can't just take care of yourself. Your brother and sister-in-law are still starving at home. Do you want to watch them all starve to death? Only you can survive? How can you be so cruel?"
Then, the two of them acted like crazy. In his shabby thatched hut, Xiao Lei watched indifferently as they searched his house. All his things were thrown on the ground.
"They saw me going into the city to buy food? Did they see me moving food? No? Do I have any silver? You come to search every three days. How can you hide the silver?"
"You must have hidden some silver, you must have!"
"That's right. Your mother is right. You go hunting in the mountains every day. It's impossible that you only get small things every time. There must be big things. Where did you hide the silver?"
"No, even with the little stuff you see, I still can't eat enough and wear warm clothes. Dad, you usually take away a lot of silver, right? Can you lend me some first, so I can buy some food and get through the famine?"
"No silver, not a penny! When did you ever give us silver? You are such a heartless jinx, such an ungrateful person, lying with your eyes open. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
"You are not afraid, so why should I be afraid? I don't have money, but my life is at stake."
Seeing that he looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, Xiao Ping and his daughter-in-law looked at each other and it seemed that he would not get any good result today.
"Let's go!"
After the people left, Xiao Lei looked at the mess on the ground and squatted down silently.
He had food, of course, and hid it in a cave on the mountain. That cave was his temporary residence when he went hunting. There were no wild animals in it, and it was very dry. The villagers didn't dare to go into the mountains, so hiding there was safer than anywhere else.
As for my father and stepmother, they didn't have much money, but they still had some small change. At least, it was enough to buy some food.
Dad, haha, as long as the stepmother instigates him, he will come to pick a fight with him.
There was a cold light in Xiao Lei's eyes. Filial piety was so overwhelming. When would he be able to completely get rid of them?
"Is there a quarrel next door again?" Zhao Dashu vaguely heard the quarrel and asked uncertainly.
Song nodded, "Yes, Xiao Ping is really a rude person. Not only did he leave his son alone in a shabby house, but he also brought his second wife to Xiao Lei's house every few days to make trouble."
After all, he is his own son. Even if his previous wife is no longer around, he cannot treat his own son like this.
"So they say, if there is a stepfather, there will be a stepmother. Being his son is unlucky for eight generations." Poor kid, he is even more miserable than him.
Compared to Xiao Ping, his old man seems even better.
"This child is so pitiful. I wonder if he has money to buy food?"
"Don't worry too much. He has lived so many years by himself, he must have his own way. Xiao Ping can't get rid of him, that kid is a devil."
"Really?"
"You're so rich? No, hurry up and make dinner. Go to your mother's house tomorrow and go to bed early."
"Ai!"
Once the village chief spread the news of the food price increase, it spread throughout the village.
Zhao Dayong slapped his thigh in regret, why didn't he do it a few days earlier? Now, it's three times more expensive. With the same amount of silver, he can buy much less food.
It was all my father who refused to let my eldest brother write an IOU. I wasted a whole day arguing with them. Maybe the price of rice just went up today.
He felt that anything involving Zhao Dawen would be unlucky.
From now on, it’s better to stay away from my eldest brother’s house.
Winter passes and spring comes.
The long winter is finally over.
The sun rose, the ice and snow melted, and some sentimental villagers cried for joy.
The weather finally warmed up, and as soon as the snow melted, everyone rushed to the fields to hoe and work.
Today, the spring ploughing started a month and a half later than in previous years, so it was impossible to have a bumper harvest. Every bit of harvest was good, and it would be great if the imperial court could reduce or exempt taxes this year.
Zhao Dawen, who had been stuck in the old house for half a year, was also ready to return to the city. The school would open after the snow, and he could finally teach and earn money.
"father."
When old man Zhao saw the person coming, he immediately put down his face. It's okay, the boss will never come to him.
Zhao Dawen licked his face and sat down, "Dad, I'm planning to go back to the county."
"Well, it's time to go back. Classes are about to start, right?"
"Well, it's almost done. Dad, I...I want to borrow some money from you." Zhao Dawen rubbed his hands, "This time when I go back, I need to rent a house, buy things for the family, feed the two children..." As Zhao Dawen spoke, beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead. If you don't count it, you won't know that his expenses for this trip to the county town are really not small.
"so what?"
He knew it, he knew that this evil creature would not come to the temple for no reason.
He had almost emptied out all his savings. The second brother's family was discontent, and it looked like they were about to get out of control.
"How much do you want?"
Now, he just wanted to send the eldest brother away quickly. A large family, eating and drinking every day, is a lot of money. In addition, they are all lazy and stupid things, which is an eyesore.
Zhao Dawen thought about it again and again, and hesitated, "Ten taels?"
Old man Zhao turned his head to smoke, pretending not to hear.
Ten taels, he really dared to say that. He won't stop until all of his private money is taken away, right?
"Eight taels?"
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