In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Lin Kunlun strolled along the streets of the county, his eyes wandering, savoring every inch of the land. The desolate scene of the county was even more desolate than he had imagined. There were few pedestrians on the street, and the shops were deserted, with few customers. Perhaps it was because this place was located in the southwest border, far away from the prosperity of the Central Plains, or perhaps it was because of the recent drought that made this land suffer so much that even the county looked so decadent.

The three of them continued to move forward, and suddenly saw a restaurant in front of them. The restaurant was much taller than the surrounding buildings, and it was quite impressive. Lin Kunlun's eyes lit up, and he took the arms of his two brothers, pointed at the restaurant and said, "Big brother, second brother, look over there, that restaurant is quite impressive, why don't we go there to try something new."

The three of them walked into the restaurant and saw a couplet hanging in front of the door. The first line was clearly visible: "A cup of tea, quenching the thirst of the Yuan Dynasty!" The handwriting was elegant and graceful, and contained a deep cultural heritage. Lin Kunlun's heart moved, thinking that this restaurant seemed to be holding some activities. If he could answer this first line, he might get some unexpected surprises.

"Haha, this restaurant is quite interesting!" Lin Kunlun patted Boss Lin on the shoulder and said excitedly, "Big brother, second brother, I'll treat you to a big meal today!"

Hearing this, Boss Lin frowned slightly and asked worriedly, "Third Brother, are you sure you want to eat here? This restaurant doesn't look cheap. We rarely have the opportunity to eat at small stalls in town in our lives. How could we have been to a place like this?"

Lin Kunlun smiled and said soothingly, "Brother, don't worry! I have a plan. I promise that you will have a happy meal today without spending a penny!"

As he said this, he walked into the restaurant with full confidence. The eldest and second eldest Lin looked at each other. Although they still had doubts in their hearts, seeing Lin Kunlun was so confident, they had no choice but to follow him in.

The restaurant was elegantly decorated. Although there were not many guests, the atmosphere was quite peaceful. The three of them found a table and sat down, looking around. Most of the guests around were wealthy businessmen or officials dressed in luxurious clothes, which formed a sharp contrast with the common people like them.

Lin Kunlun was secretly delighted, knowing that he had come to the right place this time. He cleared his throat and said loudly to the waiter, "Young man, I see a couplet hanging in front of the restaurant. The first line reads 'A cup of tea, quenches your thirst'. I wonder if this restaurant is holding any activities? If I can come up with the second line, can I have a free meal?"

Upon hearing this, the waiter's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he smiled and said, "This young man is indeed a man of insight. Our restaurant is indeed holding this event. If you can come up with the second couplet and get the approval of the shopkeeper, you can not only enjoy a free meal, but also get ten taels of silver. However, this second couplet is not easy to come up with! This first couplet was written by the only winner of the Jieyuan Prize in our county. He was dining at our restaurant at the time and left this first couplet."

Lin Kunlun smiled slightly, and he had a plan in mind. He thought for a moment, and then said aloud: "The second line is 'Seven strings wonderful music, happy music'!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of exclamations from the surroundings. The waiter was also surprised and hurried to ask the shopkeeper to come over. After a while, a middle-aged man came over. It was the shopkeeper of this restaurant.

After hearing Lin Kunlun's second couplet, the shopkeeper's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said repeatedly: "Good! Good! This young man is indeed quick-witted, and his second couplet is both neat and clever. Today's delicious meal will be treated by our store! In addition, ten taels of silver will be presented later!"

Seeing this, Lin Lao Da and Lin Lao Er were also surprised. They didn't expect that Lin Kunlun could actually come up with the second line and win a free meal. The three of them smiled at each other, their hearts filled with joy and expectation.

Lin Er couldn't help but whispered, "Old Third! When did you become so capable? Aren't you illiterate like us?" When he said this, Lin Lao Da also felt strange. Old Third seemed to have changed a lot during this period.

Lin Kunlun smiled mysteriously and whispered, "I wonder if my elder and second brothers believe that there are gods in this world! In fact, the last time I rolled down the mountain and fainted, it was because I was enlightened by a god!"

Upon hearing this, the elder and the second elder Lin were both incredulous. Lin Kunlun continued, "To be honest, I have changed so much during this period of time. In fact, it is all due to the guidance of the gods. You also know how much food I have earned for my family. If it weren't for the help of the gods, how could I have changed so much!"

Then, Lin Kunlun briefly recounted the last time he rolled down the mountain. Although it sounded a bit bizarre, Lin Lao Da and Lin Lao Er slowly accepted this explanation. After all, Lin Kunlun's change was too great, and they couldn't think of a better explanation.

At this time, a man in gorgeous clothes came down from the second floor of the restaurant. The shopkeeper followed behind him and introduced respectfully: "Sir, this is our restaurant's young master Li Bin!"

Li Bin smiled and bowed to Lin Kunlun and said, "What is this gentleman's name?"

Lin Kunlun also stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "I am Lin Kunlun, a country bumpkin, not worthy of being called a sir. I just happened to walk here today and saw the couplet, so I came here to try my luck."

Li Bin smiled and said, "Young Master, you are too modest! If Young Master Lin comes to the restaurant in the future, just say my name and I will definitely treat you well!"

"My name is Lin Kunlun, thank you, Mr. Li!" Lin Kunlun bowed to express his gratitude, but was secretly surprised at Li Bin's enthusiasm.

Soon everyone started eating quietly again. Occasionally, someone at the table discussed the business and situation during this period!

"Business is getting harder and harder nowadays! I made a delivery to the northwest some time ago! You didn't see the miserable situation on the road! There were originally very few trees in the northwest! This time, they were all eaten up! The bark on the trees was peeled off! There were even children eating the Guanyin soil! Those people's eyes turned green when they saw our convoy passing by! We are so scared all day long!" A man who looked like a traveling merchant sighed.

"That's right! The drought in the northwest is more serious than here. No matter how bad it is here, we still have some wild vegetables to eat! There is not much vegetation in the northwest! Without water, there is nothing in the ground!" another person sighed.

This topic obviously attracted the attention of people at several tables in the pub.

At this time, the people at the next table asked: "What's the situation? Didn't the court provide disaster relief?"

"You can tell from our situation!" The merchant might have some reservations about not speaking directly. But everyone knew the meaning of his words, and as businessmen, they naturally did not dare to speak carelessly.

"What's the situation in the eastern states? The grain production there has always been very high! Can't some of it be shipped over here?" someone asked again at this time!

"The soil in the east is fertile and the rain is abundant! But those fields are owned by someone else and are tax-exempt. It's not just this gentleman, but that scholar. I'm afraid the tax revenue from his fields is not as good as in the west!" At this time, someone shook his head and said, obviously knowing the inside story.

Lin Kunlun knew that the land annexation in the Dakun Dynasty was already very serious. Even small merchants in small places in the southwest knew it clearly.

He, who is familiar with the ancient history of Longguo, knows that the replacement of a dynasty is actually the process of the change of land owners. When a new dynasty is born, the land will be distributed. Such a dynasty is the most dynamic, and the people of the dynasty are also the most glorious. With the development of the dynasty, batches of officials are born. Those officials will annex land. Once the land annexation reaches a certain level, it will make it difficult for ordinary people at the grassroots level to survive. The dynasty is about to perish.

The rise and fall of dynasties is actually the rise and fall of land.

Lin Kunlun sighed unconsciously when he heard this. His elder and second brothers didn't hear his sigh, after all, they were dealing with the food on the table. Instead, it was Master Li who was sitting opposite him who heard it.

"Master Lin! But these dishes and wine are not to our taste!" Master Li asked curiously.

"Not really, I just thought of something and was inspired by it!" Lin Kunlun replied with a smile.

"But it's about the drought!" Master Li asked speculatively.

"Yes and no! In my opinion, man-made disasters are worse than droughts! Mr. Li's family runs a restaurant, so they should be more informed! It's better to make some preparations early!" Lin Kunlun had a good impression of Mr. Li, so he reminded him.