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

Zhang Wu also learned about what happened outside the city early in the morning and told Song Shiwei when he came back.

Song Shiwei picked up the bowl and drank a mouthful of hot porridge, his eyebrows and eyes calmly said: "I already knew about this yesterday."

Zhang Wu raised his eyebrows, unable to hide his surprise: "The master knew about it yesterday? Could it be that he heard it from Master Zhou when we had dinner together yesterday?"

"I also went outside the city yesterday and returned the favor Zhou Huai had given me."

Zhang Wu immediately thought of the last time Feng Ru was kidnapped, and grinned, "The master doesn't like to owe favors to others. This time, I'll pay back Master Zhou, and I think the master will feel better."

Song Shiwei didn't comment, but instead showed concern for others: "Didn't you say yesterday that you were going to take Ru'er out? Why haven't you left yet today?"

"Don't worry. I plan to go in the afternoon. Let them get the news outside in the morning. It won't be a waste of food. I originally thought of teaching them after a while, but after thinking it over again and again, I decided to teach them earlier so that I can see what talents Song Da and the others have earlier."

"It's up to you to handle this matter. I was thinking that giving too much at once would be too much. Since you think it's better to teach him earlier, then teach him earlier."

Zhang Wu said yes. When he heard someone knocking on the door, he went out with an umbrella and walked in with Huang Hai.

Song Shiwei had never seen the Huang family since coming to the provincial capital. He only heard about them from Zhang Wu and his wife. He was a little surprised to see them suddenly today.

"How come you came here in such heavy rain? Is everything okay at home?"

Huang Hai smiled and nodded: "Everything is fine at home, thanks to you asking Zhang Wu to bring a message home. My parents bought more than ten stone of grain and exchanged some eggs and dried vegetables with others. Although it's not very good, we are not starving. It's much better than others."

As he spoke, Huang Hai put down the basket on his back and lifted the rag covering it to reveal the fresh vegetables inside.

The eyes of several people in the room widened immediately.

Even Song Shiwei couldn't help but be surprised: "Did you buy this or grow it yourself?"

Huang Hai smiled innocently and scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "My mother and sister-in-law figured out how to grow it at home. My mother said that the harvest is not good now, how can we not eat vegetables all the time, so she asked my brother and I to clean up an empty room, took us to the river to dig some soil, and planted it in the house. My father and I thought my mother and her family were just tinkering around, but we really grew it. We kept some at home to plant, so my mother asked me to bring you a basket."

This reminded Song Shiwei of a house full of vegetables he had prepared before. He had already eaten a batch of them during this period, and had asked Zhang Wu Huangying to make the rest into dried vegetables for storage. He hadn't done that since then. Unexpectedly, the Huang family had also thought of this idea.

Song Shiwei gestured to Zhang Wu to accept it, then turned to Huang Hai and smiled: "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. We just don't have any food to eat. Go back and thank them for me. Auntie's idea is very good. We will try it some other day."

Huang Hai's smile widened: "Okay, if you don't know how to do it, just let Yingying go home and ask us."

Feng Ru came over with a cup of tea, put it next to Huang Hai's hand and smiled sweetly at him: "Brother Huang Hai, have some tea."

"Thank you, Ru'er." Huang Hai took a sip and instantly felt warmer. He looked at Song Shiwei again and asked, "Is there enough food at home? I heard Zhang Wu say that he does carpentry work at home when he has nothing to do. But is there anything missing?"

Song Shi smiled and shook his head: "There is nothing missing at home, and there is still plenty of food. He is just looking for something to do to pass the time at home."

"That's good. I was thinking that if there's anything missing, my brother can make it. He does carpentry work at home when he's free. A few days ago, a neighbor came to our house to chat and saw that my brother had taken on a few orders and made some money."

"That's good. I have something to do and can earn money. I think Uncle Huang and the others will feel relieved."

Huang Hai suddenly laughed: "Of course not. It's better to have income at home than to sit on the mountain and eat nothing. Oh, by the way, I heard early this morning that there was an incident outside the city yesterday. The eldest son of the Zhou family stopped giving porridge to those people outside and asked the doctor who went out to treat the illness to come back. He said that he didn't care about the life or death of those people outside. When I went out just now, many people on the street were talking about it. Have you heard about it?"

Song Shiwei nodded modestly: "I heard that the bandits mixed in with the disaster victims and instigated riots. They kidnapped several doctors who were treating the patients, hoping to use this opportunity to get rid of Zhou Huai."

Huang Hai's eyes widened and his mouth opened wide: "No wonder Master Zhou ignored them. Those people are really brainless. If I had someone to treat my illness and provide me with food and shelter, I would have wanted to be cured peacefully and then return to the city naturally after I recovered. But they still made trouble. They really can't tell good from bad."

"It's true that there is no distinction between good and evil. I think there will be more trouble in this matter. After all, most of the victims did not cause trouble. They were affected for no reason, so they should make some trouble. The plague outside has been almost cured, and Zhou Huai will not let the doctors waste their efforts. Let's just watch the excitement for now."

Huang Hai nodded repeatedly: "Just don't let those people enter the city. I'm afraid that if so many people enter the city, we won't have a peaceful life. I have to go back and talk to my father about this. You guys should be well at home, and remember to tell your family if anything happens."

Song Shiwei agreed and asked Zhang Wu to send Huang Hai off.

After Huang Hai left, Huang Ying and Feng Ru looked at Song Shiwei at the same time.

"If you have something to say, just say it," Song Shiwei glanced at them.

The two looked at each other, and finally Huang Ying spoke up: "If those people cause trouble, then...will the plague spread?"

Seeing that life is getting better now, Huang Ying doesn't want those people to ruin it. If there is a plague in the city, Huang Ying dare not even think about it.

Song Shi smiled slightly and said, "No, with the iron-blooded hand of Magistrate Zhou Huaihe, he will not let those people enter the city."

As long as the plague continues, the city gates will not be opened.

Zhang Wu came back after seeing Huang Hai off, with Li An following behind him with a lot of bags. Seeing this, several people in the room looked at him in surprise.

Li An put the bags aside and wiped the rain off his face: "It's been a while since we last met. How are you all doing?"

"Brother Li An, why are you here?" Feng Ru jumped in front of Li An and looked at him with sparkling eyes.

Li An stretched out his hand and pinched the girl's chubby cheeks, then said with a smile: "Miss Song helped me a lot yesterday, so I was asked to bring something to you."

Song Shiwei frowned when he heard this: "Didn't we say we're even? Why are you still sending me things?"

Li An was afraid that Song Shiwei would misunderstand, so he quickly explained: "It's not a rare thing, just some tea materials and small items."

Song Shiwei's expression looked better. After thinking for a while, he said, "I don't need any of these things. You can take them back. Go back and thank your master for me."

"this..."

Song Shi frowned slightly: "What?"

Li An shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, I will take it back right away."

"It's a rare occasion for you to come here, so please stay and have dinner before you leave. Ru'er just happens to have something to ask you."

Li An looked at Feng Ru again, only to see the little girl nodding vigorously. Li An smiled and agreed.