Wu Chao: Take the whole family to escape the famine

Chapter 4 Food, clothing, and weapons must be stocked

Looking at the apple that suddenly appeared in Jiang Zhiyue's hand, everyone in the Jiang family was shocked!

Who is he?Where is he?What just happened?

There are no apples in this season, and even the apples bought in the town in the past are small and green.

They turned their eyes to Jiang Zhiyue's face again, the difference was that there was shock in their eyes now.

The room suddenly became quiet, and even the youngest Goro and Liulang felt that the atmosphere was not right, and stopped making any noise.

In just a short while, several thoughts passed through the Jiang family's minds, but Jiang Zhiyue didn't see greed in their eyes, and felt a little better.

When Mrs. Zhang came back to her senses, she quickly glanced at the door, and seeing that the door was tightly closed, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"This is also the grandfather in your dream..." Mrs. Zhang opened her mouth, but she didn't know how to describe this scene.

But Jiang Zhiyue understood what they wanted to know, and replied with a simple and joyful expression: "Well, he said that there will be all kinds of things in this treasure chest, but I haven't used it well yet...hehe."

"You're so stupid, don't you have this ability? Don't you get jealous and laugh." Mrs. Jiang patted Jiang Zhiyue's arm lightly, and suddenly felt that her granddaughter was heartless and fearless.

Mrs. Jiang's worry was not unreasonable. When she mentioned it, others thought of it, and her shock turned into worry.

Mrs. Jiang looked around and warned: "This is our family's secret. Anyone who dares to say that our old Jiang's family doesn't have him."

After finishing speaking, she said to Jiang Zhiyue: "You too, be careful in front of outsiders, don't let others see you."

Jiang Zhiyue was moved in her heart, feeling that she believed in the wrong person.

Excessive praise is right, Jiang Zhiyue said with a smile: "I believe you will not harm me."

In her previous life, she was an orphan, and was reused by superiors because of her supernatural powers, but she never dared to expose the ability of space, and now it is a last resort, but fortunately, she is very happy to be people like the Jiang family.

Touched to be touched, Jiang Zhiyue agreed with a giggle, otherwise she would have taken another slap when she saw her grandma.

The other people in the room also responded with serious faces, saying that this matter is absolutely rotten in their stomachs and they will not speak out.

After warning them, Mrs. Jiang asked curiously again: "It's so tender and magical, you have everything you want? Do you have food and money?"

Jiang Zhiyue thought to herself, you really guessed it right, there are countless grains without money, but of course she can't say that.

"No, I'm not sure what will appear." Jiang Zhiyue explained, and then, as if remembering something, she picked up a silver ingot on the table, and then the silver disappeared from her hand.

"My dear granddaughter, where is our money? Is it gone?" Mrs. Jiang asked distressedly.

"It can be put into that little treasure box." After Jiang Zhiyue finished speaking, she changed the money out again, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

What Jiang Zhiyue revealed is also for her convenience in the future, as long as the Jiang family doesn't suspect her and even has the Jiang family covering her up, it will be a lot easier for her.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Liu Lang drooled while looking at the apple Jiang Zhiyue held in one hand: "Sister, I want to eat it."

Jiang Zhiyue handed the apple to Shiro, and asked him to wash it and divide it into four pieces for them to share.

Shiro took the apples and ran out to wash them, but what he brought back was a small bowl, the apples were cut into twelve small pieces, each of them could taste a bite.

Jiang Zhiyue patted his head and praised him, the children of the Jiang family were indeed taught very well.

Everyone took a sip, the mouth was crisp, the juice was full, the sweet and sour taste exploded in the mouth, it was so delicious that happiness bubbled.

Jiang Zhiyue stretched out her hand and touched Liu Lang's head, who was licking her fingers, and said, "I'll give it to Liu Lang when my sister has something delicious."

"Okay." Liu Lang arched Jiang Zhiyue's hand and replied happily.

Jiang Zhiyue returned to the topic just now, and everyone paid a lot of attention this time.

It is precisely because of the importance that they feel a little heavy. If there is really a catastrophe, what should they do.

Mr. Jiang knocked on the ash bag, sighed and said: "I'd rather believe it or not, but we have to discuss this matter again. The old man is quick-witted. Let's talk about it when he comes back tonight."

It's just that when Jiang Yuchao came back at night and heard the news he said, everyone believed what Jiang Zhiyue said even more.

"The emperor's health is not good, and the crown prince has not yet been established. I heard that the princes in the fief have all gone to the capital. I thought...they want to compete for this position." Jiang Yuchao said in a rather heavy tone.

"Okay, why did this happen." Mrs. Jiang said with a frown.

Jiang Yuchao taught in the school in the town, so he had some contacts, which is what he heard today.

Jiang Zhiyue was not surprised to hear the news, which also corresponded to the content in the book. The emperor was old and unwilling to abdicate, and wanted to live forever and began to refine elixir. He had many sons, and the disputes among the princes were fierce. It's a real bloodbath.

When Jiang Yuchao came back, Mrs. Zhang talked about the incredible things that happened to Jiang Zhiyue.

Jiang Yuchao thought for a while and asked: "In the girl's dream... will the old man tell you what kind of disaster happened to us, and we can avoid one or two."

"Severe drought, earthquake, locust plague..." Jiang Zhiyue replied: "Although we don't know exactly where the disaster will happen, but our situation is not very good, and we can't stay if there is no accident."

"Can you analyze the current situation, and what do you think we should do?" Jiang Yuchao sat on the bench and looked at Jiang Zhiyue, with a serious tone, like a strict teacher who tortured students.

Jiang Zhiyue met Jiang Yuchao's eyes, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Father, what you are talking about is turmoil in the court, but the warning you gave me is all kinds of natural disasters, and it is the people at the bottom. If everything is false, we will all be safe and sound." , but even if my dream is a little bit real, if we don't prepare for anything, it will be extremely unfavorable for us."

"It is also because of the turmoil in the court, even if there is a disaster below, the princes in the court will check and balance each other, and it is impossible to rescue us in time, so we can only save ourselves."

"Since we got such an early warning in advance, we have to make good use of it. We not only need to stockpile food, but also buy weapons. The big guys also need to exercise with me. After all, we have to have the ability to protect ourselves if anything happens."

After Jiang Zhiyue finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Yuchao with a smile: "Father, just do as I say, what do you think?"

Jiang Yuchao couldn't help laughing, this girl, while she was talking, even went around them and arranged things directly.

It's a pity, if he was a man with such intelligence and courage, he would have achieved great success.

"Then let's listen to my girl for the next few days, and let's take a gamble." Jiang Yuchao's voice was a little louder, as if to cheer up.

Mr. Jiang lowered his eyes: "It may be that God wants to give our Jiang family a way to survive."

Mrs. Jiang also bowed outwards with her palms together: "Our girl is indeed a lucky one. When the elders gave birth to her, there were magpies on the eaves to announce the good news."

"Whatever you think you should do next, just do it, we all believe in you." Jiang Yuchao said to Jiang Zhiyue.

Everyone else has no objection, Jiang Yuchao's words in the Jiang family are the most important one besides Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang.

Jiang Zhiyue feels that the biggest advantage of the Jiang family is that they are united.

After gaining the trust of everyone in the Jiang family, Jiang Zhiyue began to arrange tasks for them according to the plan in her heart.

Whether it's early or late, she decided to start preparing early tomorrow morning.

Jiang Yuchao, Dalang, and Erlang still went to school in the town normally, while Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yulai were arranged by Jiang Zhiyue to go to a few more places to inquire about grain prices and buy grain, and the rest of them would dig cellars at home and buy grain. Finally, there is a place to put it.

Jiang Zhiyue plans to go to the town to buy some fabrics or ready-made clothes, and prepare some clothes in advance.

In addition, Jiang Zhiyue also planned to teach them some self-defense skills, and she also thought of an excuse, saying that the grandfather in the dream taught her self-defense.

In the early morning of the second day, everyone in the Jiang family was busy with their assigned tasks.

Because Jiang Zhiyue got up late, he didn't make it in time to go to town with Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yulai.

It was already noon when the two returned.

"Brown rice costs fifteen cents a catty? Isn't it usually twelve cents a catty?" Sun asked in surprise.

"More than that, even the prices of yellow rice, millet and flour have gone up. Although it's only a few pennies per catty, we'll have to spend a lot more if we hoard grain. If we're not sure, we'll come back and ask. "Jiang Yuqing replied with a sad face.

Jiang Zhiyue, who had just returned from the mountain, happened to hear what Jiang Yuqing said.

When the people in the courtyard saw Jiang Zhiyue coming back, they subconsciously looked at her.

Thinking of what Jiang Yuqing said, Jiang Zhiyue pondered and said, "This should be just the beginning. The sudden price increase in the grain store means that the people behind him have got some news, so we have to step up to stockpile grain, maybe the price will continue to rise."

When Jiang Yuqing and the others heard it, they felt that it made sense, otherwise they would lose even more if they waited for the price to rise again.

Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yulai immediately planned to go to the town to order the food, fearing that the price of food would increase if they went later.

Jiang Zhiyue also decided to go to town with her, but the three of them still had lunch at home.

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In Guzhen, the scorching sun hangs high in the sky, and because of the hot and dry weather, there are fewer people walking on the streets.

"Girl Eucalyptus, let's go to the grain store on West Street to buy first. I checked today, and the grain in his house seems to be fresher." Jiang Yulai said.

Jiang Zhiyue gave him a thumbs up when he heard what he said. Originally, they were asked to inquire about a few more grain stores in order to find more cost-effective grain to buy.

Unexpectedly, the two of them not only inquired about the price, but also figured out the quality, Jiang Zhiyue was amazed in her heart.

But he still shook his head and said, "Let's go to the horse market to buy an ox cart first."

Because Jiang Zhiyue has a small treasure box that can be taken and put away, except for some copper coins, all the silver is now on her.

Mrs. Jiang said that she was not afraid of losing it, otherwise she would feel uneasy if she had so much money hidden at home.

Jiang Zhiyue didn't refuse, but she planned to keep accounts every day, otherwise no matter how close she was, she couldn't stop her doubts.

At noon, there were very few people in the horse market, and the guys inside leaned on the gate railing to take a nap.

"Hey, buddy, hello." Jiang Yulai stepped forward to call out, but when he saw nothing, he gave him a few pushes.

The clerk was awakened suddenly, and before he opened his eyes, he hurriedly apologized: "I am not lazy, the shopkeeper, I am not lazy."

"Come back to your senses, we need to buy livestock." Jiang Zhiyue reminded standing behind Jiang Yulai.

The cold voice reached the buddy's ears, and he finally came to his senses. It turned out that it was not the shopkeeper, which frightened him a lot.

The clerk smiled awkwardly and asked, "Guest officers, are you buying a cow or a mule?"

Horses, cows, and mules are sold in the horse market, but most of the people who come to buy horse carts are wealthy families in the town. The clothes of the three people in front of them are still patched, and they are obviously not among the ranks of people who can buy horses. That's why they are asked.

And Jiang Zhiyue didn't think about buying a horse either. The price of a horse is much higher than that of a cow, and it's too conspicuous, so it's better to keep a low profile.

Jiang Yulai turned to look at Jiang Zhiyue and asked her opinion.

"Let's buy cattle, buddy take us to have a look."

"Okay, guest officer, follow me." The man brought Jiang Zhiyue and the others to the backyard, where many livestock were grazing.

Jiang Zhiyue is not familiar with picking this one, Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yulai are going to play this one.

Jiang Yuqing touched one and looked at the other, and after a while, he chose a cow that looked particularly energetic.

Jiang Zhiyue also asked him to pick out an ox cart, and asked the man to put it on for him, and finally, in the bargaining between Jiang Yulai and the man, he gave seventeen taels of silver.

Jiang Yuqing knew how to drive an ox cart. After Jiang Zhiyue and Jiang Yulai sat firmly on the edge of the ox cart, they let Jiang Yuqing drive the ox cart to the grain store.

The grain store that Jiang Yulai mentioned is not far from here, and it takes only a cup of tea to get there.

Jiang Yuqing watched the ox cart outside, while Jiang Zhiyue and Jiang Yulai went in to buy grain.

Jiang Yulai had already inquired about the price clearly, and the two went in and started buying directly.

They asked for two hundred catties each of brown rice, millet, rice and flour. Jiang Zhiyue saw that the sacks here could hold almost one hundred catties of grain, and they asked for eight bags.

The clerks in the store helped carry the grain to the ox cart outside.

After buying food, Jiang Zhiyue and the others went to the clothing store.

There are ready-made clothes and cloth in the shop, and the ready-made clothes are relatively expensive. Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yulai originally planned to buy the cloth and let the family rush to make the clothes after returning home. It hurt their eyes, so they bought two ready-made clothes for each person.

In addition, I bought five pieces of cloth and some soft fabrics. I plan to give them to Xiao Wang when I go back, and ask her to make small clothes for the baby in her stomach.

Seeing that Jiang Zhiyue thought of his unborn child, Jiang Yulai was moved again.

Jiang Yulai bluffed and said: "Yue girl, third uncle will definitely treat you like his own daughter in the future!"

Jiang Zhiyue pushed away his handsome face, looked at Jiang Yulai with a sinister smile and said, "Third Uncle means that it was fake that he hurt me before."

"How is it possible? The third uncle's love for you is a lesson to be learned from the sun and the moon. You can't misunderstand me, Yue girl, or your grandma will take off a layer of skin for me when I go back." Jiang Yulai explained quickly.

The two talked and laughed and put the clothes on the ox cart, the grain was placed in the middle and back of the ox cart, and the clothes and cloth were placed in the front, and Jiang Zhiyue and Jiang Yulai sat comfortably on it.

After some shopping, it was getting dark. Dalang and Erlang in the town had already passed school time, and all the shops in the town were closed.

Jiang Yuqing drove the bullock cart in the direction of Jiangjia Village.

(End of this chapter)