The man laughed excitedly. He didn't expect that they would really exchange it. So he thought about it carefully and said, "I want to exchange it for two peaches, and then add a purple eggplant. Is that possible?"
Lin Zong weighed it and said, "Okay."
The man happily placed the things neatly aside, then carefully picked up two peaches and a large eggplant.
Seeing this, others also hurried forward to show their things.
Lin Zong compared the "price" of the first person and exchanged food for others.
Everyone knows how rare fresh fruits and vegetables are nowadays, so they are more fond of Lin Zong and others.
Everyone happily took their things and went there, which really surprised everyone in the camp.
This time, every household received some vegetables and fruits, and it was the first time they tasted the sweet flavor in the two or three years since the disaster.
The familiar taste stimulates the taste buds, and it's like being addicted. I can't wait to eat it all up.
They didn't get much in exchange, and even if they ate sparingly, the food was soon gone. They couldn't find any other food around, so they had no choice but to bring some bottles and jars to exchange for food with Lin Zong.
But this time the exchange ended empty-handed. Obviously, Lin Zong did not agree to go with them, and he had made it very clear last time.
This made everyone sigh all day long.
A few more days passed.
The house under Uncle Mao's command has begun to take shape. Lin Zong and others have been able to eat fresh vegetables and fruits every day recently. Their mental state has improved a lot, and the adverse symptoms caused by vitamin deficiency have also improved.
The situation in Li Wenbai's camp was just the opposite. They had run out of food long ago and were eagerly waiting for the earthquake to come. They planned to leave Shulin City immediately after the earthquake and continue heading towards the imperial capital.
The earthquake did come as expected, but surprisingly, the epicenter did not reach Shulin City.
They could even see debris splashing from the distant mountains and feel tiny tremors, but the magnitude of the earthquake was far different than usual.
Li Wenbai suddenly thought of Lin Zong's words.
So before the earthquake was over, he took two people to Shulin City.
The closer we got to Shulin City, the harder it was to sense the earthquake. It was so calm, as if nothing had happened.
When they stood behind the ruins and watched Lin Zong and others building the house without any problems, he suddenly began to believe in the existence of gods.
Maybe, there really are gods in Shulin City.
After returning, he discussed with the people in the camp for a long time.
Some people agreed to stay in Shulin City, while others opposed it.
When the final vote was taken by household, the number of votes against was greater than the number of votes in favor.
They had no choice but to pack up their things and continue their migration northward to the imperial capital.
Those who voted in favor complained as they packed up their things: "We've been eating dirt for two days. Who knows if we can find food later?"
"That's right. The closer we get to the imperial capital, the harder it is to find food. The first people who passed by would have already looted everything. We may not even be able to make it to the imperial capital!"
At this time, a lot of people were worried, not knowing whether their decision was right.
When the migrating army crossed Shulin City and passed by where Lin Zong and others were, they saw an exceptionally comfortable Chinese-style courtyard. Probably due to the shortage of materials, at first glance, it did not look beautiful enough, but was comfortable enough.
They seemed to be taking a break at this time. The unpainted yellow-white wooden table was polished smooth and flat, and on it were cut large red-fleshed watermelons. The sweet fruity aroma floated in the air.
They sat on the equally new, unpainted wooden chairs and ate leisurely, without rushing or being cautious.
The long migrating team looked over there, some of them unable to move forward.
Lin Zong was stunned when he saw such a long line from afar. He pondered for a while, then walked over with a big watermelon in his arms.
"Mr. Li, are you leaving now?"
Li Wenbai opened his mouth, but finally just nodded.
Lin Zong didn't say anything else, but handed the melon in his hand over: "The sun is high now, you must be tired from walking, why don't you take a rest here and eat some melon to quench your thirst, if not enough, come eat at our place."
He put down the watermelon and walked away. Li Wenbai took a step forward as if he had something to say, but he still couldn't open his mouth.
There are thirteen households with a total population of more than fifty people. Even with such a big watermelon, each person can only get a small piece.
Everyone sat on the ground, savoring the food in small bites, cherishing it with extra care, fearing that they would finish it too quickly.
They looked at the pile of luggage on their car, then looked at the comfortable house next door, and their hearts were filled with mixed feelings.
A group of people sat on the ground. They had already finished eating the watermelon and chewed the rind into their stomachs, but they were reluctant to leave. Finally, someone couldn't help but said, "Captain Li, I think it's good to stay here."
This sentence seemed to open a floodgate. Those who had previously voted against it immediately spoke up: "I suddenly feel that this is a good idea. We don't have much to eat right now. At most, we can stay here for a while to buffer the situation and then leave later. Anyway, they don't have many people. Can they stop us from leaving?"
"That's right, I also think I can stay first."
"How about...we vote again?" someone suggested.
Li Wenbai looked at everyone and said seriously, "Then vote again, but after this vote, you must remember your choice, and don't regret it later and come to me to make trouble again!"
Then he looked at the silent crowd and said, "This time we will vote on an individual basis. Please raise your hands if you agree to stay!"
"Shuashuashua..."
Those who had wanted to stay before immediately raised their hands, and many more votes followed, and almost everyone passed.
Li Wenbai also breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, then we will stay here. One person from each household will come with me to talk to Mr. Lin. The rest of you will stay here to look after the luggage."
On the other side, seeing Li Wenbai and others coming over, Li Yuan couldn't help but bumped into Lin Zong's shoulder: "Hey! You really came over! Are you so smart?"
Lin Zong's lips curled up into a smile. "After the earthquake, the surrounding weather has warmed up. Today's temperature is as high as 30 degrees. They must be thirsty and tired after dragging their high luggage here. One watermelon shared by so many people will definitely not quench their thirst. But just one bite of it, the cool and sweet taste can easily defeat their tense and fragile will."
Li Yuanyu sighed proudly: "He is indeed a top student, with a strong ability to accept things and a strong ability to control people."
"But have you ever thought that once there are too many people, there will be a lot of problems?"
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