SFS Chapter 162 Do you want to starve us to death?
Chapter 162 Do you want to starve us to death?
Seeing that his younger sister was making something new, Lin Bao helped her prepare it and then went over to her, asking, "Little sister, is your braised tofu delicious?"
"It goes well with alcohol," Lin Cai replied with just three words.
Just those three words made Lin Bao eager to eat the braised tofu that Lin Cai had mentioned.
You should know that when they drink, they never have anything to go with the alcohol; they just hold the wine and keep drinking.
It's hard to imagine what it would taste like to eat food with alcohol. He's never tried it before and can't wait to give it a go.
The eleventh month has passed, and the twelfth month is fast approaching, but it hasn't rained for the past few months since winter began.
The villagers of Gujia Village approached the village chief and suggested that he make a decision.
Because it hasn't rained, they don't know what next year will bring, so they need to prepare in advance no matter what.
The village chief looked at them helplessly after hearing their words: "Fellow villagers, you've come to me, but I don't know what to do either!"
"It hasn't rained since the beginning of winter this year. Nobody knows what next year will bring."
"What if I make a wrong decision right now? Wouldn't that just make everyone suffer along with me?!"
"But village chief! That's why we came to you, because we can't make up our minds. None of us have much food left."
"What if it's still like this next year? How are we supposed to farm then?!"
If they can't farm, they won't have anything to eat. How can they survive without food?
In Gujia Village and several surrounding villages, when faced with this situation, everyone in the village is gathered together.
Then each household handed over silver, and the amount of silver handed over by each household was calculated based on the number of people in that household.
Then the village chief would use the silver to buy grain and store it. When there was really no food left, that grain would be their life-saving food.
So now they need the village chief to come up with an idea.
The village chief hesitated for a moment. He decided to wait two more days. If it still didn't rain in two days, then they would proceed as in previous years.
When Lin Cai heard the news, she was a little stunned: "Drought? No food? Stockpiling food?"
"Yes, don't you know? Everyone in Gujia Village is worried, but it seems like they didn't inform you about what happened to you?"
Scarface had met quite a few people, and he only learned about this news by chance when he was out for a stroll.
However, the people in Gujia Village are truly shameless. They helped the Gu family with their work not long ago, but now they've forgotten about it in the blink of an eye!
You're from the same village, can't you at least let me know if something happens?
But they didn't have it at all. Not only did they not have it, but they were also hesitant and unwilling to say. If I hadn't scared them, they probably would have continued to keep it a secret.
Lin Cai shook her head: "I don't know, but does this have anything to do with me?"
The drought will affect next year's planting, but she doesn't necessarily have to plant. However, when it comes to stockpiling grain, it's something she should do.
I sold a blood ginseng last time, and now I have two silver notes left. I can definitely buy some snacks to get through this winter.
But before she could act, she heard Gu Dachui say that the town was in chaos.
Upon hearing this news, Lin Cai rented Uncle Li's oxcart and went to town. When she returned, the cart was loaded with four sacks of grain.
When Scarface saw the four bags of grain, he immediately gave her a thumbs up. She had already accomplished this in just half a day; it was quite remarkable.
In fact, when Manager Lei heard that Lin Cai needed food, he was quite startled. Coupled with the recent rumors, he also felt that it was right to prepare for a rainy day.
So, for the sake of cooperation, Manager Lei agreed to Lin Cai's request, and in less than an hour, Manager Lei brought the grain over.
"Where did you buy it? Why didn't you buy more? This amount probably won't last long."
Lin Cai, who was moving things, stopped and looked at Scarface: "Your old house should still be there, right?"
Scarface didn't know why she would suddenly ask that question, so he nodded after hearing it.
"Then all the food you didn't finish should still be there, right?"
"No, Lin, why are you eyeing me? Besides, look how long it's been since I've been back. I bet all my things are gone by now."
"How could that be? Your reputation as Scarface is still intact. If they didn't want to die, they wouldn't have challenged your bottom line."
Lin Cai thought her idea was brilliant. As the saying goes, even a broken boat has three pounds of nails, let alone Scarface's house, which was no broken boat at all.
Upon receiving the instruction, Lin Bao looked at Lin Cai with disbelief: "Little sister, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"You want me to go to his house to get food? He's been here for so long, does he even have any food left?"
"I just asked you to go and take a look. If you find it, bring it back; if not, go and buy some more. Is that a problem?"
Lin Bao said there was no problem at all, it was just a trip to Scarface's house.
He promised to search Scarface's house thoroughly, inside and out, and find all his valuables.
Knowing that Lin Bao was going, Scarface also wanted to go with him. Lin Cai turned to look at him and said, "The outer wall still needs some decoration, so could you please go up the mountain for a walk?"
There are thorny brambles on the mountain. We need to cut some and put them on the wall. Actually, there is already a layer of broken tiles on the wall.
But that wasn't enough; she wanted to ensure that those with ill intentions would never leave alive.
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Zhao Laidi was also getting anxious at the Gu family's house. She had experienced hunger herself and knew what it felt like.
Now that she's heard there might be a drought next year, she can't sit still anymore.
In contrast, Gu Yinniu remained remarkably calm and composed, which made Zhao Laidi want to bite him to death.
"Gu Yinniu, are you even a man anymore?"
"Didn't you hear what people outside are saying? Everyone's almost out of food, and you're still here so calm and collected. Aren't you afraid of starving to death?"
Having been kicked again, Gu Yinniu sat up from his chair: "Let them make a scene outside, what's it to you?"
"Just because you're anxious doesn't mean I should be anxious. Besides, what good will it do you to be anxious about this!"
The second wife's family has nothing but that house. Even if they are anxious, what can they do?
If the eldest brother doesn't buy grain, they won't have anything to eat. Does this damned woman expect him to ask the eldest brother for money to buy grain?
"It's no use me being anxious. Why don't you go and urge your older brother? He hasn't made a move in all these days. Does he really want us to starve to death?"