Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

In the end, Xu Huailian was defeated and walked away with a sullen face. He didn't say any harsh words, but his expression was as ugly as if he had dug up his ancestral grave, and his eyes were as cold as if he were confronting prey on the mountain.

As soon as the two brothers from the Xu family left, the excitement stopped. Everyone was quite sorry. Seeing Xu Huaiyi carrying a bucket and leaving, they remembered their original intention of following.

Watching the excitement is just a casual thing, the main point is to inquire about things.

"Huaiyi, is that mule tied in your yard yours?" The person who was pushed out for questioning was named Xu Deshou. He was in his forties, thin and lean. He was the brother of Xu Defu, the head of Xujia Village. He was looking at Among the lively people, he was considered the most distinguished one, and he was not afraid of offending anyone when he spoke.

Xu Huaiyi thought that Village Chief Xu would need help later, so he was very polite to Xu Deshou. He called "Uncle Xu" very affectionately, "I bought it."

He admitted it openly and openly without any secrets.

Although others had already guessed it, they were still a little shocked when the real owner admitted it to his face, and they felt even more sour and uncomfortable.

When Xu Huaiyi saw this, he knew it well. It is human nature to laugh at others and hate others. You do not need to take it to heart. When you stand at a height that they can no longer reach, you will no longer be like this. You can only look up. Envy, even adoration.

Xu Deshou was more experienced and his family conditions were not bad, so he was not sour, but he was definitely curious. "Huaiyi, since you call me uncle, that uncle won't be polite to you. You used to come from the old house." Did you share the money when you moved out?"

Xu Huaiyi laughed at himself, "How could I be so lucky? I left home after being purified, but I don't blame my parents. Who said I was the son-in-law of the Gu family? It was clearly written in black and white at that time that I have no relationship with the Xu family at all. How can we divide the Xu family's property again? Before, I was young and useless. I couldn't afford to start a family, and I couldn't let go of that face. That's why I stayed in the old house and didn't leave. Now... I can't leave if I don't."

The implication is that he was kicked out.

Others sighed when they heard this, and couldn't help but think of the marriage between the Xu family and the Gu family, which was both enviable and shameful. For a moment, they felt much more balanced and no longer sour.

Xu Deshou patted him on the shoulder, "A good man doesn't want to live apart from his family. If you can think about it now, it will definitely be the same in the future. Even now, isn't it possible to make a living? I bought the big mule back, how much money is it?"

Xu Huaiyi said frankly, "Eight taels! It cost a total of twelve taels to put on the saddle, pedals, frame, etc. You are well-informed, do you think it's worth the price? I don't think so either. If I have no experience, I am afraid that it will be too expensive and people will cheat me..."

His words were sincere and he praised Xu Deshou.

Xu Deshou's face was bright, and he became a little closer when he spoke, "It's worth it. You spent the money well. I just stood at the courtyard wall and took a look. This mule is a good buy. As the old saying goes, a mule with a long neck and a horse with a long tail. Buy it when you see it, you can’t go wrong. Don’t buy the one with a long waist and thin legs, it will become useless after you get old..."

Xu Huaiyi listened carefully and nodded in agreement from time to time.

Xu Deshou said that he was satisfied, and then asked the question that others were most interested in, "Since you didn't divide the family property from the old house, where did so much money come from?"

Xu Huaiyi took a step closer and whispered, "To be honest, Uncle Xu, I dug a ginseng tree in the mountain..."

Xu Deshou blurted out in surprise, "Is there really ginseng in our mountains? From what the old people said, we have never seen it. You kid is so lucky..."

Xu Huaiyi couldn't bring hatred to himself. Seeing that the others were sour again, he immediately made a lonely and sad expression and sighed, "What kind of luck is this? Uncle Xu, aren't you poking at my heart when you say this? , if I am lucky, can I end up in this situation? Oh, God will not starve to death..."

Hearing him say this, everyone felt strangely comfortable again.

Xu Deshou looked at him, stroked his beard, and sighed meaningfully, "It is said that fools are blessed, God loves fools, my ancestors will never bully me..."

Xu Huaiyi smiled bitterly in cooperation, "What blessing can I have? This ginseng is just a blind cat that has encountered a dead mouse. It is estimated to be only once in this life. I don't dare to think about how to live in the future. I have no land and two I don’t have a living, and I’m wondering if I have to go begging for food, ugh…”

The others also sighed, but a sense of superiority arose in their hearts. Although they did not have the luck to dig ginseng, they had fields, which was the basis of life. Digging ginseng was a one-time deal, and they could still count on it to support their families. Subsistence?

Sure enough, they heard Xu Deshou curiously ask how much money the ginseng was sold for, and Xu Huaiyi clapped his fingers and said clearly. After finishing speaking, their first reaction was, good guy, they sold it for a total of fifty taels of silver. It’s all spent at once. If you haven’t owned a house, you won’t be able to live. The water is flowing slowly, so how can you not save a little?

The second reaction was realizing that food was so ridiculously expensive!

Some people didn't believe it at all, and asked Xu Huaiyi, "Are there really that many millet? Thirty-five cents? How could it become thirty-five cents? Are the beans already twenty-five cents? It was only ten cents two days ago..."

"For God's sake, this is a money robbery. What's the difference between him and that bandit?"

Xu Deshou asked with a solemn expression, "Huaiyi, is what you said true?"

Xu Huaiyi smiled bitterly and said, "How can I lie about this kind of thing? I couldn't believe it when I heard it. When I entered the county town, I went to the grain store to inquire. At that time, the millet was still thirty cents. When I bought a mule, I went back , it only increased by five cents. At that time, there were many people in the shop crying and fighting over each other, but the clerk at the grain shop didn't take it seriously at all. He rolled his eyes and scolded him for being too expensive and left. After a few days, he returned the money with gold and silver. You may not be able to buy it..."

Xu Deshou frowned and asked, "In the end, they all bought it?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded, "I bought it. I also bought some. I exchanged most of the money in my hands for food. The same goes for other people. Even if they feel sorry for the money, they still grit their teeth and buy it. The family has enough food, so I don't panic. Don't hide it. You said, I have to go there again in two days to see if I can still buy food? I need to stock up on other food and drink as soon as possible, otherwise..."

I didn’t say all the rest of what I said, leaving half of it for others to think about.

With this thought, everyone's expressions changed.

Xu Deshou was originally curious about the child, but now he didn't bother to ask him anymore. He turned around and went back to find someone to discuss it. After walking a few steps, he turned back and shouted, "Huaiyi, when will you come again?" Go to the county and call me uncle."

Xu Huaiyi happily agreed.

Seeing this, other people also murmured and ran home, no longer caring about the excitement.

Xu Huaiyi then took a pole and leisurely went to fetch water. When he arrived at the well, he saw the falling water level, and his good mood disappeared immediately.

Contrary to the rising food prices, water levels are falling day by day.

It’s even more panic-inducing than lack of food. People can survive for about half a month without eating food, but if they don’t drink water, they won’t be able to survive for at least three days. When fleeing from famine, food can be stocked in advance without fear of spoilage. , but what to do with water?

There are droughts in more than a dozen nearby state capitals. As you can imagine, the water sources that can be found along the road are limited.

If there is no water at that time, grabbing water will be more terrifying than grabbing food.