Traveling through ancient times to survive

Zhao Lan asked in a roundabout way, "Sister, this is so strange, how come my second cousin suddenly knows how to hunt?"

Zhao Hong was confused: "It's not strange. My cousin has been strong since she was a child. Even if she didn't go up the mountain before, she followed her uncle every day and learned from him. Isn't it normal for her to catch prey?"

Zhao Lan couldn't accept it, and her voice was choked: "Is that so?"

"What's wrong with you? You don't seem happy?"

"It's okay. I was so surprised. I didn't expect my cousin to be so capable. Then why did my second uncle chop wood in advance?"

"Sister, let me sort out my thoughts first. Well, okay, the weather was very strange last year. It was already chilly in September. The village chief held a meeting at the end of the month and notified everyone to prepare early."

"The whole village went up the mountain to chop firewood in October. The temperature dropped rapidly in November. Fortunately, everyone stored firewood for a month, so they can still use it now."

"What does this have to do with Second Uncle?"

"Don't worry. The reason given by the village chief is that the masters in the county are frantically hoarding supplies, mainly food, medicine, charcoal, cloth and the like. It is speculated that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory predicted that the winter will be extremely cold, and someone above the masters knows the content of the prediction."

This nonsense can only fool the ignorant ancient people. In her previous life, Zhao Lan read novels of various genres and had a wide range of knowledge. She was sure that there were definitely people who were reincarnated or traveled through books!

"I guess the news was told to the village chief by my second uncle's family, because my cousin dug up a ginseng in the mountains, and my second uncle's house was renovated to sell ginseng. My cousin must have taken it to the county to sell, and maybe she discovered something because of it. She was unsure at first, so she followed the footsteps of the masters. It was not until the temperature began to drop in September that she guessed the truth and notified the village chief."

"Is there really something unusual in the county? Has the village chief confirmed it?"

"It should be true, because the grain prices in the town have indeed started to rise inexplicably a long time ago. It may be that the county's excessive stockpiling of grain has affected the grain prices."

Zhao Hong suddenly realized something was wrong: "Wait, the news about the increase in grain prices in the village was not leaked by my second uncle, right?"

Zhao Lan was puzzled: "???"

"Didn't I just say that? That was when the crops were just harvested and people didn't have time to sell them. Then rumors started spreading in the village that the price of food would rise sharply in the future, so everyone brought the food back home to store it."

"If that's the case, then my second uncle has done a great thing. Looking at the weather this year, we can forget about farming. Fortunately, no one has sold their food, so we should have enough to eat for a long time."

Although nothing seemed to be wrong on the surface, Zhao Lan still suspected her cousin. She was too perceptive, not like an ordinary, ignorant village girl. Moreover, she was hunting and digging ginseng, making her more like the heroine in the famine-escaping novel.

It's over, my family looks more like the kind of relatives who need to be slapped in the face! No, I have to find a way to get on top of that.

It only takes a few days to go from being full of enthusiasm to being in a mess. The main thing for us contemporary college students is self-knowledge. As the saying goes, he who knows the times is a hero. Being able to recognize oneself and hold on to the right people is also a kind of excellence.

"Sister, is it easy to get along with my second uncle's family? Especially my cousin, who is so amazing. I really want to meet her."

"My second uncle is a generous man. He treats us young people very well. He doesn't look down on us just because we are girls. He is the only relative who treats us well. My second aunt is a little bit biased towards boys, but she is much better than my mother. My cousin likes to make more noise, my sister is relatively quiet, and my brother is quite sensible."

Zhao Hong sighed and continued, "Before Second Uncle's family was separated, almost all the money the family earned was from Second Uncle's hunting. He was obviously capable of making money and was very obedient and filial, but Grandma and Grandma just didn't like Second Uncle, as if he was possessed by an evil spirit. Moreover, Second Aunt and several of the grandchildren were also the least favored by Grandma and Grandma."

Zhao Lan screamed in her heart that her second uncle must not be her biological son. His family actually had a hidden identity, which made him fit the template of the protagonist even more.

"Don't think that we are completely ignored at home. In the past, Second Aunt and her family were even worse off. They did the most work, received the most scolding, and sometimes even got beaten. If they hadn't been kicked out last time, who knows how miserable they would be now!"

"Hiss", Zhao Lan took a breath of cold air, this is the routine of melodramatic and cool novels, the more miserable the early stage is, the more satisfying it is to be slapped in the face in the later stage.

How relieved she felt when reading the book before, how much she wants to cry now. Zhao Lan can't laugh, and now she has become the one who gets slapped in the face.

"I don't know what grandpa and grandma are thinking. Even if they really don't like my second uncle, they have to pretend for the sake of money. Since my second uncle's family moved out, they haven't come to visit since, except for sending food for his retirement once."

"Sister, what do you think about us going to seek refuge with our second uncle?"

"No, we have an inseparable blood relationship with our parents. Second Uncle finally got rid of the control of the old house. How could he be willing to be tied together again because of us?"

Zhao Lan was dejected: "Okay, sister."

"Don't be afraid. I have already found a husband for you. He lives in this village. I will come back to see you often in the future."

Zhao Lan: "Ah???"

Isn't it said that girls in ancient times would be shy and timid when talking about their husbands? Why is my sister so bold and calm, without any change in expression?

Zhao Hong said coldly: "Sister, you also know that our parents are unreliable. If we wait for them to find someone, they will agree to whoever offers the highest gift, and they won't care about our life or death. If it weren't for this snowstorm, my sister would have been sold."

Zhao Hong taught earnestly: "Sister, my actions may be criticized by others. No matter how good your appearance is, it is more important to live a good life. Today, I will teach you a lesson. Don't be bound by the so-called ethics and reputation. What girls should regard men as their heaven and be good wives and mothers are all bullshit! Otherwise, those evil people can easily control you!"

Zhao Lan stared in admiration, thinking this elder sister was so advanced in her thinking!

Zhao Lan kept telling her sister about how to avoid the husband's family in modern society: "Who is the candidate for sister-in-law? Are his parents easy to get along with? Does he have his own opinions? Sister, I tell you, you must not marry someone with a bad mother-in-law. If your husband only listens to his mother, it will be a disaster!"

Zhao Hong tapped her sister's nose with amusement: "Where did you get all this information from? You're even worrying about my marriage."

Zhao Lan was about to speak when she suddenly remembered something and her body froze. She forgot that she had lost her memory. Zhao Lan's mind raced, trying to find an excuse, but she couldn't think of any, so she gave up.

"Well, I just know it anyway."

Zhao Lan hugged her sister's arm and shook it coquettishly, her eyes fixed on the ground, not daring to look at her sister's suspicious face.

Zhao Hong's expression remained unchanged, as if she didn't notice her sister's guilty behavior.