Hard times have room

Chapter 103
"Pauline, you told me... what should I do? What should I do now?" Li Ting said in a trembling voice.

"Sister, calm down, this hasn't happened yet, don't scare yourself."

"I'll tell you how my family does it, you just follow the situation, nothing major will happen."

Bao Lin looked at Li Ting who was in panic, and tried her best to comfort her with peaceful words.

"Two months ago, not long after I got home, the second room split up, and a mud-brick thatched cottage was built next to the Daqing River at the entrance of the village. You shouldn't know about this, but I'll tell you now, remember not to go to the wrong door in the future. ."

"Because I went out of the house, I went to the market last month to buy more than 60 catties of coarse grains. When it didn't rain for a long time, my dad, his best buddies and my uncle went to the black market in the town. The next day before dawn, I carried back dozens of catties of grain, most of which were freshly harvested peas and broad beans. After the grain was exposed to the sun at noon that day, I dug a hole in the house at night and packed the grain Buried in the urn, hide it well."

"I'll only tell you about this matter. As for whether you want to buy food or not, after you buy it, where to hide it is safe. You can make arrangements based on your family's situation."

"However, my suggestion is to buy some food. Don't tell anyone if you buy it, and hide it. After all, if this disaster is a false alarm, and the food can be eaten, you should spend money to buy peace of mind. If it's really serious, then the food won't be so easy to buy later."

"Now, there are still some people who have food at home. Seeing that the price of food is high now, they will try to make some money. Wait until next month, if the weather is still like this, then except for the high-priced food on the black market, other places will really run out of food to buy. ."

"However, you don't have to worry too much. You scare yourself. It has already rained in this Tongmao Village. This fertile plain, the big river in the middle, no matter what, summer harvest, you should be able to harvest a lot of grain."

"There is a big mountain behind Tongmao Village. I usually go to dig wild vegetables, and when I come back, I scald them and dry them. It can save a lot of food at critical times. This is what every household in Shanghe Village is doing now. You can also do it normally. Get ready with your brother-in-law."

"Also, don't be slack about the things you grow in your yard. You should water it every once in a while, and fertilize it. If you don't have fertilizer, go to the mountains to pick up those black mud piled with leaves. This stuff is also very good. So, in a few months, this yard will also be able to harvest a lot of food."

"I understand what you mean. Fortunately, you told me, otherwise it might be too late when I realize it."

"Don't worry, when your brother-in-law comes back from work, I will discuss it with him, and I will definitely take measures."

Li Ting said so, but she was the only one who knew the uneasiness in it. After looking at the porridge in front of her for a while, her eyes gradually became firmer.

She didn't notice it before. Now that she notices it, she will definitely take action. However, before that, she will discuss with Dashan Xiaoshan and listen to their opinions. just do it.

"Paulin, take the bowls and chopsticks, I'll take the porridge out first, it's getting late, it's better to go to the market early, after eating you and Uncle Wang go directly to the market to buy things, you can put them back here Come on, you don't have to carry it all the time." After Li Ting put a bowl of porridge in the cupboard, she said to Bao Lin, and took the porridge bowl and took the lead out of the kitchen.

Paulin didn't take the bowls and chopsticks, but put on a black linen cloth and followed Li Ting with the fish soup.

"Uncle Wang, Xiaoshan, it's time to eat." Li Ting said with a smile to the two who were sitting opposite each other as soon as she entered the hall.

As soon as she walked out of the main room and saw Bao Lin who was carrying a large bowl of soup, Li Ting was afraid that she would burn herself.

"Slow. Slow. Don't worry. Be careful. There is a threshold in front of you. Lift your feet... Lift your feet, be careful."

Seeing that Pauline brought the soup to the table unharmed, Li Ting sighed deeply and patted her chest. Fortunately, nothing happened, and she almost died.

"Pauline, I'm going to get a bowl, you sit here, don't move, you can eat right away."

Baolin looked left and right, Qin Dashan hadn't come back: "Brother Xiaoshan, when will Brother Dashan get off work?"

"Ah, my brother is still early, and he won't be back in about another two hours." Qin Xiaoshan was confused for a moment, and then answered succinctly again when he reacted.

At this time, Li Ting also walked briskly with four sets of bowls and chopsticks to the main room, holding a bowl for porridge while talking.

"It will take a while for Dashan to come back. It's too hot now, and we don't go to work at noon, so we go in the morning and evening, so sooner or later we'll come back later, so I don't have to wait for him, I've left him porridge before. , you can drink it when he comes back."

For the first bowl of porridge, Li Ting handed it to Wang Jiandang. No matter what, he is also an elder, so it should be served to him first.

"Uncle Wang, here, you're welcome. I made a lot today. After eating, I will serve it myself. The same is true of soup. After drinking the porridge, I will take a spoon to fill the fish soup and drink it."

"Okay, you're welcome, you're welcome." Wang Jiandang's nervous hands trembled a little. After all, this little girl who had never met before was so kind and enthusiastic towards him, her mood was still very complicated.

People are still so kind to their father and daughter, buying fish and cooking rice porridge is too polite, making him a little embarrassed.

Forget it, I will go to the market with Pauline later and buy a better door-to-door gift.

The second bowl of porridge, Li Ting handed to Bao Lin, the third bowl was from Xiaoshan, and finally she was herself.

After they had eaten and drank enough, Baolin and Wang Jiandang unloaded the bamboo tube by the door of Qin's house. They talked to Li Ting with the empty back basket, and went to the market to buy things. They have to rush home today. Time is still a little tight.

"Dad, there are so many people selling things here, and there are also many people buying things. Let's divide our troops into two ways, so that the efficiency can be faster."

"If you are unsure about the price, ask a few more stalls. If you feel that the price is beyond your ability to accept, but you want to buy it, don't move it first. After we come back and discuss it, we will decide whether to buy it or not."

"Also, let's set a focus. You can see that most of the stalls here are selling seafood, and only a small part of the stalls sell food, mountain goods, bamboo wares, etc. There are also some in the Chenjiazhuang Daji. I focus on looking at the seafood sellers. , There are cheap and beautiful ones, I will definitely start, but you are focusing on the sale of grain and mountain goods, to see if there is any grain for sale, and the price is high, do you think this will work?"

"Okay, okay, it's just that I'm a little worried about you alone. Well, I'll order one. After an hour, we will gather under this big tree. The time is marked, and we will come first and wait later."

(End of this chapter)