Natural disasters in books: I stockpiled goods to escape famine in ancient times

Overall, Song Shiwei was quite satisfied. After asking the price, Song Shiwei did not rush to pay. He only asked the person in charge if there were any other houses for sale in the south of the city.

Zhang Wu had asked this question yesterday, and the person in charge shook his head without even thinking, "There are not many houses for sale in the south of the city. Most of the people living here are officials in the government. The most houses in the city are in the north and west of the city, especially in the west of the city. The house prices there are lower."

"Then let's go take a look at the house in the north of the city that's closest to here," Song Shiwei thought, after all, they are all in the city, so if anything really happens, it will be over quickly.

"Okay, okay, I'll take you two nobles to look at houses. The housing prices in the north of the city are not cheap. Although the people living there are not officials, most of them are from wealthy families. But you don't have to worry. The houses for sale there are far away from those big shots."

Song Shiwei thought for a while and added: "Is there any remote house over there?"

"Yes, yes, there are many."

"Then look for a house that is more remote, not one facing the street."

The person in charge smiled brightly and nodded repeatedly: "No problem, I'll take you two to see it right away."

The second house was bought in an alley, three houses away from the street. It was quiet in a bustling area and three or four streets away from those wealthy families. However, it was only two streets away from the first house at the other end.

The second house is more compact, but it has more rooms, including a kitchen, a firewood room, and a toilet. There are five bedrooms, which can accommodate Huang Changyuan's whole family.

After making his selections, Song Shiwei directly paid for the two houses. He then took the household registration and the person in charge to the government office to handle the house formalities. He paid some money and it was done quickly.

Song Shiwei didn't expect that he could buy two houses in just one morning. Afterwards, he and Zhang Wu went to a restaurant for lunch, and then returned to the village after lunch.

As soon as he got home, Zhang Wu took Huang Ying and went to Xiahuang Village without stopping. As soon as he arrived at Huang's house, Zhang Wu told Huang Changyuan what Song Shiwei said.

At this moment, Huang Changyuan and his wife and the brothers Huang Ping and Huang Hai were all sitting in the main room. After hearing Zhang Wu's words, they were shocked on the spot.

"Plague? Are you sure?"

Before Zhang Wu could speak, Huang Changyuan said, "Every time there is a flood, there will be an epidemic. Some time ago, Doctor Xu sent medicine to the village for everyone to boil and drink. It is probably because of the plague. Xiao Song's worry is not unreasonable."

Zhang Wu nodded, "Master, I have received news that the plague has spread to Jiangnan. I don't know how many victims of the plague will flee to the northern border. The city at least has gates and walls to block it. As long as the soldiers are guarding it, those people can't get in. But it's not certain for the village, so Master bought two houses in the city and asked you to pack your luggage as soon as possible and move into the city tomorrow morning. If you are late, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter the city anymore."

Luo Hongmei ignored her panic and nodded hurriedly: "Okay, okay, I'll pack my bags right away. Xiao Zhang, go back and thank Xiao Song for us. I know she arranged a house for us because of you. Our whole family will remember this favor."

"Yes, Xiao Song has done so much for us, but we have never had the chance to repay her. We are really ashamed."

Zhang Wu smiled and said, "The master always follows her heart in everything she does. She has never thought of asking you to repay her. Dad, mom, big brother, and second brother, you guys hurry up and pack your bags. I'll take big brother and second brother to the city to rent two mule carts to move things. Let's go to the city first today to get acquainted. You don't need to move the tables, chairs, and benches. The house is fully furnished. You only need to bring pots, bowls, and pans."

Huang Ping and Huang Hai both responded yes.

Huang Changyuan suddenly stood up and said with a heavy face, "I have to talk to the village chief, and also to Old Liu and Old Chen, so that they don't get confused. By the way, Xiao Zhang, can you tell me the news?"

"Yes, my master asked me to tell my family that we should be prepared. When the disaster victims come, don't have any contact with them. It's best to close the door tightly and don't let them in. But don't worry too much. The government should have countermeasures."

Huang Changyuan calmed down a little after being panicked. "Yes, the city sent soldiers into the village during the previous extreme cold. I think there will be arrangements for something as serious as the plague. You guys pack your things at home first. I'll go out for a while."

As soon as Huang Changyuan left, Luo Hongmei asked her two daughters-in-law to pack their luggage. Huang Ying helped to look after the two children, while Zhang Wu took Huang Ping and Huang Hai to the city.

"Let's go to the grocery store and buy some large tarpaulins first. We're moving in such heavy rain, and I'm afraid we don't have enough tarpaulins at home," Huang Ping said in a hoarse voice to Zhang Wu who was driving.

"it is good."

Song Shiwei was also packing his luggage. Most of the things were put into Song Shiwei's space. He only planned to take a few clothes and quilts with him. As for the firewood piled in the woodshed, Song Shiwei also put half of it into his space.

When Feng Ru heard that they were going to move into the city, he also packed his luggage in his room. When he came, he only had a small bag, but now he had packed five large bags.

Looking at the luggage, the little girl's eyes became red.

In the evening, Zhang Wu brought Huang Ying back. Song Shiwei did not keep them and asked them to go back and pack their luggage and try to move their things to the house in the city the next day.

Song Shiwei and Feng Ru's things could be loaded into one carriage. In the morning, they moved their things, and in the afternoon, they moved Zhang Wu Huangying's pots, pans, and food from the house.

There were a lot of things at the Huang family's place, and it took two mule carts two days to move them all.

During the time when the two families moved, people in Damo Village and Xiahuang Village knew about the flood and plague in the south. They also knew that the victims were fleeing to the north. Everyone was panicked, and it was the two village chiefs Wei Cai and Wei Xiong who came out to comfort them.

It's coming, and at worst everyone just won't open the door or go out. Anyway, it's raining so hard, people can't stay in the village in the rain, and the government won't just sit there and watch the plague spread.

It took a lot of persuasion to calm everyone down.

Liu Dong, Chen Qiang, Li Gui and other people from Dahe Village, learned that the Huang family had moved to the city, so they gathered at Liu Dong's house in the evening. Liu Daming told them what he had learned about the housing prices in the city, and they discussed that they might as well get together and rent a house in the capital city. They could still come up with the money to rent a house if they pooled their money together.

So the next day everyone went to the city to look at houses. Zhang Wu heard about this at Huang's house after they had rented a house.

Three days later, a fence was erected in front of the city gate. The household registration of all people entering the city was strictly checked. Anyone with a non-local household registration was not allowed to enter the city. Rows of tents were built in the open space 30 meters away from the city gate.

It was also at this time that people in the city learned about the plague in the south, and they naturally accepted the arrangements made from above. No one made trouble, and some even shouted that the prefect had done a good job.