Parents are busy farming

At this time, Ye Zifen said with a smile: "I also know that business has been difficult in the past year, so I have never forced you to make a profit. If it is still so difficult in the future, as long as Daxia maintains the status quo, I allow you to temporarily Close the shop to ensure your own safety. This is the promise I can give everyone.”

Ye Zifen has always acted openly and aboveboard, and is used to speaking clearly and openly. This not only makes it easier for Pang Chao to do things, but also makes everyone feel at ease.

As expected, after Ye Zifen's words, everyone at the scene looked significantly more relaxed.

Immediately afterwards, a man who was over 40 years old asked: "Then how should we deal with it next? Could it be that we just sit back and wait for death?"

He was really unwilling. At such a beautiful age, who doesn’t want to make a difference, and who doesn’t want to make his own shop bigger and stronger?

Isn’t this the case with Ye Zifen! However, the real environment is so helpless that even the imperial court is hesitant and in a dilemma at the moment.

Just a few days ago, Ye Zifen heard from people in the yamen that although the southern region had not suffered from floods this year, the grain output in the second half of the year was still significantly reduced.

After detailed inquiries, she learned that it turned out to be because the precipitation in the south dropped sharply in the second half of the year. Many people were caught off guard and failed to irrigate in time, which ultimately led to a food failure.

Ye Zifen, who originally had great expectations for the southern harvest, couldn't help but feel a little despair at this time.

She did not tell others the news, but hoped that everyone could celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.

But the facts cannot be changed after all. She said helplessly: "At present, we can only wait. There is really no other better way for the time being, but you can rest assured that the monthly payment that should be paid to you will not be less. I will never let you follow me in vain.”

The stewards were not worried that Ye Zifen would leave them and run away.

After all, they deeply believed in Ye Zifen's character, and even more trusted Pang Chao, who had befriended the second young master, and believed that his character was absolutely reliable.

However, despite this, there was still a hint of gloominess on the faces of these people.

Seeing this situation, Pang Chao decided to talk frankly: "It's not that we don't want to be proactive, it's just that in this special period, if we don't engage in activities that are unacceptable to nature, we can only stay peacefully."

Hearing this, everyone already understood what Pang Chao meant by "trading without conscience" - it was nothing more than kidnapping children, selling food, and even burning, killing, looting and other evil behaviors.

Even if Pang Chao didn't say so, upright people like them would never get involved in such dirty transactions.

They have always upheld the right path, whether in business or in life, and never bothered to do such despicable things.

Pang Chao continued: "Fortunately, we still have some savings, which can last for a while. If we are really at the end of our rope, I will let you know."

His tone was firm and sincere, making everyone present feel his determination and responsibility.

Of course, this is not because Pang Chao is too pessimistic. In fact, the cruel reality is clearly in front of them, and they cannot help but accept it.

Ye Zifen spoke again: "As early as more than a year ago, I have reminded you to stock up on food in advance. Remember to bring more when you return this time. Only by saving your own lives first can you have more food in the future." A better life may come.”

One of them responded: "We understand how to do it, but there is still something unclear in our hearts. I would like to ask Miss Ye for advice."

Ye Zifen raised her hand, indicating that he could ask whatever he wanted.

The man continued: "Are we going to keep the girls who are going with us here? After all, it is no safer outside than at home. If... they are women after all, they will be inconvenienced in many things. , so we should give them more consideration in some aspects.”

Ye Zifen thought of what Liu Meng'er had said. Except for the five who were about to get married, the others didn't seem to want to come back.

She can understand that walking outside can lead to more insights and greater possibilities.

After thinking for a while, he replied: "It's not that I don't want them to stay, but these girls are very independent and I can't dissuade them at all. In this case, it's better to just let them go and let them go with you. You don't have to feel that way." There’s pressure, just let things take their own course.”

Seeing that Ye Zifen had said this, the man didn't know what to say.

After Pang Chao and Ye Zifen came out of this private room, they both breathed a long sigh of relief.

Pang Chao even shrugged helplessly at Ye Zifen, saying that there was nothing he could do.

Originally, on the occasion of the Chinese New Year, everyone should be happy, but things have gone contrary to expectations. Now this situation makes everyone feel even more stressed.

Pang Chao asked: "Where are we going next? Do you need me to accompany you?"

At this moment, the smile from downstairs was no longer on Ye Zifen's face. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Let's go see the children. Seeing their innocent smiling faces may immediately heal my depressed mood at the moment."

Pang Chao was also convinced, not to mention that he could see his beloved son in this way, so he followed closely behind Ye Zifen.

As for the location of the private room where the children are, there is no need to ask specifically. Just follow the noisy and noisy sounds and you will definitely not find the wrong place.

Sure enough, when the private room door was gently pushed open, a lively and cheerful scene immediately came into view.

The children are like a group of lively and cute elves, running and playing freely on the ground.

Their laughter and shouts intertwined together, as if playing a joyful symphony.

Behind this group of innocent children, there are some older children guarding them, always paying attention to their every move to ensure that they do not get hurt or have accidents.

The children's mothers, grandmothers, sisters-in-law and others were sitting around the table. While chatting about home affairs, they looked at their children from time to time, with endless love in their eyes.

The whole scene is full of warmth and harmony, as if this place is an isolated paradise, and all the worries and worries outside the door are blocked out.

At this moment, Pang Chao's son suddenly noticed his father's arrival, and a happy smile immediately broke out on his face.

He stretched out his young hands, eager to let Pang Chao hug him.

Seeing this, Sister Wan'er quickly stood up for fear that the child would accidentally fall, carefully picked up the child and walked to Pang Chao, and then handed the child to him.

At the same time, she asked with a hint of complaint: "You didn't see our house full of women and children, what are you doing here?"