The worst time travel, surviving seven years of famine

The old man was very angry, but he was very happy.

"Is what you said true? Is this really believable? Are the good days really over?"

With Gu Liang's nod, Mrs. Gu's three questions were confirmed, and she slumped on the stool like a deflated ball. As Mrs. Gu became depressed, the other members of the Gu family also fell silent, not believing that such a thing would really happen.

Just now, Gu Liang was called into the room by his family, who wanted to ask him if he was possessed by evil spirits, and why he kept buying salt home?

This was exactly what Gu Liang wanted. He felt that even if he had space, he could store enough food to survive the famine. But it was too inconvenient for him to be alone, and he needed the cooperation of his family. In the face of natural disasters, one person's power is too small, and the whole family needs to work together.

He didn't say it before because he didn't believe in this group of "family members" who were forcibly combined with him at the beginning, and also because he was too young and had a low status in the family, so no one would take his words seriously. If you really want to say it, at most you think that Gu Liang is possessed by a ghost and needs to be exorcised. But now, Gu Liang has obviously become the number one figure in the Gu family, and everyone will do things according to his arrangements, such as how much sorghum to buy, how many kilograms of wine to brew this time, and who to sell this wine to...

More importantly, Gu Liang has long regarded this group of people as his real family. Since they are family members, they should trust each other and face this together.

So, Gu Liang made up a story and told it to his family. Last time Gu Liang was kidnapped, he only said that he took the opportunity to sneak away, and did not elaborate on the details of the escape. After all, it was really hard to say about the housekeeper's kiln factory and the fact that he set fire to it. Not only is it involved, but it also involves the fact that he has space. He dare not say this space, it is too excessive.

In the fake story, Gu Liang did not take the initiative to find an opportunity to escape, but only had the opportunity to escape after meeting an old Taoist priest. The old Taoist priest not only saved him, but also told him that there would be many years of famine after next year, including floods, droughts, and locust plagues.

It was because of the old Taoist priest, Gu Liang's savior, that Gu Liang bought so much salt to take home, thinking that salt was an indispensable item when the famine came. The reason why he did not tell anyone for more than half a month was that he was frightened at a young age and did not dare to recall the details of the kidnapping. At the same time, he was afraid that the old Taoist priest would bluff and deceive himself, so he did not tell his family about this matter as soon as he came back.

After Gu Liang finished speaking about his concerns, the Gu family did not continue to ask about the identity of the old Taoist priest, and believed it directly.

Especially Gu Liang's mother, after listening to it, she added directly: "Since the old Taoist saved you, he must be a kind-hearted person and would not frame you for no reason. If he said yes, then it is most likely true."

"Yes, yes, Gu Liang is a young child with little experience, so it is normal that he dare not say such a big thing. I believe in my eldest nephew, he has always been honest, unlike other children in the village, who are slick-tongued." This was said by the second aunt Li, who has always regarded Gu Liang as a criterion in the Gu family and rarely refuted.

After Chen and Li's defense, the people in the Gu family also felt that what the old Taoist said was true, and they didn't know that the old Taoist said that Gu Liang was making it up.

"Old man, how about packing up and going to Yangzhou? I heard that it is rich and a paradise. And it is far away from here, maybe there is no natural disaster as the old Taoist said." The old lady Gu, who had been depressed for a while, had an idea in her mind. Her ancestors fled from Yangzhou to escape famine, and her family had described the prosperity of Yangzhou to her many times.

When Old Man Gu heard this, he immediately retorted: "Don't even think about Yangzhou. Our family has neither property nor land there. How can a family of more than a dozen people survive there? Besides, you don't know if Yangzhou will also be affected by the disaster. What if it is worse than here?"

Old Man Gu expressed his attitude, that is, he would never move. With Old Man Gu's attitude, other people in the family also expressed their willingness to stay in Lanxi Village. After all, this is where they were born and raised. They have lived on this land for most of their lives and it is impossible for them to leave easily. Not to mention what the old Taoist said was false!

Gu Liang had guessed the attitude of the Gu family a long time ago. As long as they are Chinese, they will definitely not leave their homeland if they have a choice. Modern people pay attention to returning to their roots, not to mention the ancients who have been digging for food in the soil all their lives. They love this land deeply.

Although the Gu family doubted what the old Taoist said, since they already knew about it, they had to make preparations.

In the following days, except for those who had to stay at home, everyone else

They all went out to purchase supplies. They went to the market when there was a market, and visited the shops when there was no market, and bought carts of goods home.

Except for the things that the family could produce, they bought a lot of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, and stored them at home. Firewood was inexhaustible in the mountains, so they naturally would not buy it. Rice was piled up in several rooms because of their winemaking. As for oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, which basically never expired, they bought a lot at a time, and they could clear the store's inventory in one trip, becoming the local "stupid rich".

And for convenience, the Gu family bought a mule. One ox cart was not enough. The mule was strong and tough, and it was perfect for pulling carts.

After buying like this for half a month, the Gu family stopped purchasing. The basic living supplies had been bought almost, and there was still time to buy the subsequent things slowly. The main thing was that it was the autumn harvest season again, and their family had to go to the fields to harvest grain.

After offering sacrifices to the God of Grains and the Earth God, the annual harvest began.

Gu Liang looked at the harvest scene and felt lost. He had experienced the process of planting rice and harvesting rice three times here, which means he has lived here for three years. He wondered if he could see such a harvest next year.

This year, most of the families in the village used the composting method proposed by Gu Liang, so the rice seedlings grew very well. In addition, this year is also a year of good weather and good harvest, and the rice ears in the fields are much more than in previous years.

Eunuchs have no roots, but the roots of ordinary people are their own fields. Seeing that this year is a rare good harvest in more than ten years, although they were tired and red during the harvest, and the sweat was dried by the hot sun before it came out, everyone had a smile on their face and hid their joy in their hearts.

Before the harvest was finished here, someone from the other end of the village came to say that they had harvested 30% more grain this year than in previous years.

After this, the villagers of Lanxi Village harvested more vigorously. Don't underestimate this 30% amount, it can not only feed the whole family, but also allow the family to have surplus food to sell.

When the grain in the field was basically recovered, the Gu family of Lanxi Village held a banquet and invited the whole village to celebrate the harvest.

As the current "richest man" in Lanxi, a banquet can not only consolidate the relationship between neighbors, but also unite the hearts of the villagers. Only when the hearts are united can they exert their strength and rush forward when something happens, so as not to be bullied by neighboring villages.