allonlinenovel Chapter 251: Late Spring Cold
Chapter 251: Late Spring Cold
Lin Shu opened the box and saw that there were mostly banknotes inside, and frowned slightly.
"Brother, the weather is changing so fast, I'm afraid there will be a late spring cold snap.
Go buy them a new set of cotton-padded clothes, two sets of spring clothes and summer clothes, and a few more pairs of shoes for each person.
Let's see if there's anything we can move around. We can't just drive on the road empty-handed!"
"Okay, I understand what you mean, let's prepare it tomorrow morning.
I'm afraid everyone in Fengji County knows how much money we have earned.
Spend more to avoid being missed." Lin Hongyi said with understanding.
Hearing her hoarse voice, I felt distressed.
"Don't talk, go to bed early, and let the three of them accompany you."
Lin Hongyi took the box and prepared to leave, then heard Lin Shu say.
"Buy some rice and flour, sugar and cakes too."
"Don't worry, you won't forget even if you don't tell me!"
Lin Hongyi nodded calmly. He believed that he had learned a lot from his younger sister.
When I really used it, I still found that it was far from enough.
The auction is the best proof.
Lin Hongyi was not discouraged at all, but felt proud instead.
Because, that is Lin Hongyi’s sister!
When it is mentioned, who wouldn’t give a thumbs up.
...
The sudden cold snap in late spring trapped Lin Shu and her group in the inn.
I thought it would only be two or three days, but I didn't expect it to last for more than half a month.
People who haven't gone out for a walk for a long time finally put on thick cotton-padded clothes, covering only their eyes.
Going out!
In the suburbs, there is a thin layer of snow on the road.
The crops in the field drooped their heads, looking as if they had been cooked by boiling water.
There was a thin layer of frost on the exposed ground.
Where there was water, it had frozen into thin ice, and even the weeds on the roadside had wilted due to the frost.
...
"Woo woo woo, everything is gone!"
The old farmer sat on the ground with his head in his hands and cried bitterly. All the hard work of his whole family for more than two months had gone to waste.
The seeds they borrowed from the county government are gone, so what should they use to pay them back?
One pound of seeds will yield five pounds of grain, and fifty pounds of seeds will yield two hundred and fifty pounds of grain.
This will be the last straw for the whole family.
In the past, for the sake of hope, the whole family tightened their belts, thinking that it would pass if they just endured.
But now, there is nothing.
Even the seeds for replanting are gone, how are we going to live in the future?
Could it be that we have to flee from famine again just after settling down?
Why is life so difficult for them when they are honest and peaceful?
The anxious and desperate people sat on the ground in a daze, tears falling silently.
Although young children do not understand why adults are crying, they know very well what it feels like to be hungry.
They hid behind their parents and cried silently.
There are sensitive children who are afraid of being sold by their parents.
Regardless of the cold, he carried a basket and went out to look for wild vegetables to fill his stomach.
Under the thin clothes, his ears, hands and feet were frozen red.
He coughed from time to time, with snot and tears running down his face, and his little face was cracked and bleeding.
Grass roots, tree bark, leaves, anything that would not kill a person were all pulled back.
But that was only a small portion, not even enough for two meals.
...
"Grandpa, take care of yourself and don't catch a cold.
You are the pillar of our family. Anyone can fall except you.
Let's go back and think of a solution. We have to try to buy some seeds before others react."
Zhong Hanwu wiped away his tears and advised the crying old man.
"What else do we need to prepare? You, old man, need to give us some ideas. We can only grope in the dark."
"Uh~, ah!
Although you are the eldest in our family, you have experienced too little.
Let’s go home and discuss it.
We can’t let the whole family starve with us.” Old Man Zhong wiped his face and said firmly while looking at the distant mountains.
“You and Lao Er don’t need to worry about the things in the fields.
Take two laborers with you and go into the mountains to look for food every day.
The mountains will never starve the sparrows to death."
Zhong Hanwu's eyes flickered slightly. So what if it's Lao Jiang? He is just afraid that there is no one in the family who can stand up.
As long as the old man has the fighting spirit, there is no need to worry about him having other ideas.
Seeing that their crops could not be saved, the people had no choice but to go home and think of other solutions.
We can't have the whole family trapped to death in the fields.
Once the late spring cold snap is over, you can seize the time to replant late crops.
Whatever you can collect is better than nothing.
For every family member, it is at least a hope, especially for old people like the old man.
The most important thing right now is seeds.
The people had no choice but to place their hopes on the county magistrate.
...
"Alas, this season's crops have been wasted again. We will have to live a hard life again in the future."
The old man in a long robe shook his head.
"Among all the inferior things, only reading is superior."
Lin Shu looked at the old man with disdain, an old man who only talked but did nothing.
Do you really think that once you become a teacher, you don't need to ask anyone for help in anything?
Studying can not make everyone become an official or rich, and it is not so easy to get the salary from the court.
Don't not know when you will die.
“Don’t forget where the rice and flour you eat come from.
As the saying goes, when you drink water, remember the well-digger. So, be kind and considerate! "
“Where did this arrogant boy come from, daring to speak to me like this.
Don't even think about increasing your favorability and getting Baihe Academy to accept you as a student.
Although he is young, his mind is not pure. "
"Tsk, you're talking like it's something rare.
What the hell is Baihe Academy? Just from the name it doesn’t sound like a good place.
Don't mention it. There is still a selfish teacher like you. It's better not to go."
Lin Shu said a few words to the old man and walked past him arrogantly.
The old man was so angry that he no longer looked like a teacher, but more like a puffed-up toad.
The forest is so big that there are all kinds of birds.
With such teacher ethics, is he worthy of being a teacher?
Don't teach other people's children bad things.
Lin Shu secretly took note of the matter, and after making some inquiries, she quietly submitted a letter of complaint.
...
"All grains in the market have been sold out, and food is hard to come by."
As soon as Lin Hongyi returned to the inn, he came to discuss with Lin Shu.
"When we leave, we don't know where our parents are now.
I have done my best to do what my grandfather asked me to do.
Let’s go find our parents!”
Lin Shu looked at the sky which was about to rain again, her heart was in a mess, and she whispered.
"Get the bullock cart ready and head to the dock."
There is a wharf south of Fengji County, about thirty miles away.
In the continuous drizzle, the most convenient way is to sit.
...
"Brother Lin, are you leaving?" Xiao Chengzi asked anxiously.
“Yes, we made an appointment with our parents to go south to find them.
I stayed here to look for my relatives, but the result was not ideal." Lin Hongyi said truthfully.
"Wu Chuntao is my second uncle's daughter. If I can find her, I can give an explanation to my grandfather."
"So that's why. No wonder she sometimes calls you cousins." Little Orange said with a wry smile.
"I have to go to the north to look for my uncle, so I have to say goodbye to you now."
"Xiaochengzi, I will always be with you!" Qian Duoduo volunteered.
He also patted his chest and promised loyally that he would never say anything wrong to his friends.
"Brother Duoduo, it's great to have you!"
Xiao Chengzi wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes. He knew that he could not impress the Lin brothers at all.
It was an act of great mercy to rescue him from the devil's lair.
I followed along blindly all the way, but no matter how much I did, I couldn't buy peace of mind.
He originally wanted to tempt the two brothers with promotions and escort him to the north to find his uncle.
But people are not as good as heaven.