survival in the wilderness

Several people talked and went to the restaurant. After taking their seats, Hua Min introduced: "Minglou is the most famous restaurant in Mingcheng. Beautiful and delicious dishes."

Lin Yan smiled and said, "It seems that you are a regular visitor here, so I'll let you be the host today."

Shui Sheng immediately said: "I agree."

Hong Ling and Yun Qing followed closely and said, "I agree."

The smile on Hua Min's face froze, she looked at Lin Yan in disbelief, "You're joking, right?"

"No kidding, I'm serious." Lin Yan said seriously, "Hua Min, as a friend, I'm not worthy of a meal."

Hua Min gritted her teeth: "Do you have to go online like this? There is a long line of people who want to invite you to dinner. It is a small honor for you to see me."

"Haha. I'm just kidding you. It seems to scare you. It's just a treat. You are such a big official and you don't have money for a treat."

Shui Sheng joked with a smile: "Who doesn't know that Hua Min is short of money, Lin Yan, you don't understand the situation. Anyone who makes Hua Min spend money is cutting her flesh,"

"So serious?" Lin Yan was taken aback. "It's not enough, it's just a meal, and the most you can eat is one yuan, which is already as high as the sky."

"Really, there is a joke in it." Hong Ling added with a smile.

Hua Min's face flushed, "Be merciful, don't reveal the truth."

Lin Yan was even more curious, "Tell me, what happened?"

Yun Qing: "I want to know too."

Shui Sheng looked at Hua Min with a smile, "Many people know about it, and I don't mind having more people, right?"

Without waiting for Hua Min to respond, he continued: "We all know that Hua Min spends money lavishly, and her mother is very strict. She only leaves pocket money every month, and takes everything else away. What does Hua Min want to buy? , all digging and searching."

"Who picks and digs, it's not that I don't have money and can't afford it. If I had money, I would do that." Hua Min retorted unconvinced.

"Once, a teacher at the school got married. As a colleague and leader, Hua Min usually got along well, but he was not allowed to give gifts to others. As a result, many people went there that day. Do you know what gift Hua Min gave?"

"Speak quickly." Lin Yan couldn't hold back his curiosity.

With a smile in his eyes, Hong Ling continued, "An enlightenment book, in the name of letting that teacher's child use it in the future."

Shui Sheng said with a smile: "At that time, book printing technology was already good, and the enlightenment book could be seen everywhere in bookstores, and you could buy a copy for eight cents. The worst part is that the book Hua Min gave was not bought, but Pulled out of the corner of the office."

"Hahaha, Hua Min, I didn't expect you to do such a thing." Lin Yan was overjoyed, "You're so brave to show it, it's a wedding gift, so many people are present, how dare you."

Hua Min blushed, "It's not that I didn't have money. At that time, money was tight and I didn't have any money. My mother was the most strict. If it wasn't really helpless, I wouldn't be like this."

There was a smile in Yun Qing's eyes, "Did you bring any money today?"

Hua Min's complexion changed, and he said vigilantly: "I have no money. As you all know, my aunt is in Mingcheng. If I dare to borrow money on credit, she will definitely punish me and won't give me pocket money for a few months."

Lin Yan sympathized with Hua Min very much, he was paid a lot of money, but unfortunately he couldn't get it.On the surface, the scenery is boundless, but in fact there is no penny in his pocket. He is so big, and Hua Xiang is still staring at him.

"Okay, I'll treat you to this meal, don't worry, I won't cut your flesh."

Hua Min's face changed into a smile, "That's the deal, don't go back on your word. I'll order first, some signature dishes."

Lin Yan: "...the face changes too quickly."

Several people couldn't help laughing out loud.

The food came out quickly. After taking a bite, Lin Yan nodded in praise and said, "It's really delicious. This braised pork is not greasy at all, and it melts in your mouth."

Hua Min: "That's Minglou's most famous braised pork with sauce. It costs nine cents a dish. If it doesn't taste good, who wants to spend money?"

While eating, Lin Yan suddenly said, "It will be even more delicious if it is served with fragrant rice."

Several people who were eating looked up at Lin Yan at the same time.

Hong Ling reacted the fastest: "Have you eaten the rice?"

Lin Yan nodded: "Yes, there is rice for sale in Ancheng. We brought some back this time, but unfortunately the amount is too small to eat. When we can grow rice ourselves, we will have rice to eat."

Hua Min was curious: "What does rice taste like? It's better than flour?"

"There's no way to compare the different tastes. Some people prefer pasta, while others like rice. It's normal." Lin Yan sighed, "Do you know how rice is sold in Ancheng?"

A few people shook their heads honestly, they had never seen rice, only heard of it.

"The cheapest catty of rice costs five taels of silver, converted into our prices, at least two yuan."

"This is a sky-high price. Who would dare to eat it? Every bite is money." Hua Min was stimulated, "People in Ancheng are really rich. Two yuan can buy two hundred catties of flour. You are willing to eat such expensive rice."

Lin Yancan smiled, "Isn't this greedy? It's a shame not to taste it."

Shui Sheng: "So many of you, have you eaten all of them?"

Lin Yan nodded, "It's not easy for everyone to go out, and it's not easy to eat alone. Gao Qiang bought twenty catties of rice, and we ate it all in one meal."

"Too prodigal, this is not food, it's obviously burning money." Hua Min was heartbroken, "One catty is so expensive, you actually bought twenty catties to eat."

Shui Sheng, Hong Ling, and Yun Qing also changed their faces. They are also people who have experienced strong winds and waves, and they are all frightened by the price of rice at the moment.

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Yan also knew that the comparison was too obvious, "The prices in Ancheng are high, and not everyone can afford rice, only the rich and powerful are eligible. People living at the bottom have a very hard life, not only endure They were starving, had no place to live, and were oppressed and exploited by the elite, often beaten and scolded, and even killed.”

Lin Yan explained the current situation of Ancheng in a few words, and the few people who were envious just now felt heavy immediately.

Shui Sheng: "Ancheng's system is different from ours, and it is very difficult to change."

"Yeah, our system is different. In the outside world, things like Ancheng are the norm." Lin Yan had to break through the appearance, "When the Sun Alliance was established, our purpose was justice and equality. The provocation has violated their interests, and there will be a tough battle in the future."

As she said that, she looked at Yun Qing expectantly, "The military department is our confidence. Only when the military department is stronger can we move forward bravely."

Yun Qing nodded, and said solemnly: "I understand. Don't worry, with me around for a day, I will never hold you back."

Shui Sheng: "We are still not strong enough, we need to work harder."

Lin Yan: "We must work hard in all aspects. What everyone does is very important."

Several people who ate a meal had ups and downs, and each had their own thoughts.