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Chapter 197: Prepare in Advance (First Update) >

    

mewhat, but she truly slept soundly only after crossing over.I thought it would be another good night's sleep, but who knew, she was woken up by Xu Huaiyi in a daze. Before she could get angry, he lea...The two of them discussed it and realized that there was a lot to prepare. Gu Huanxi, who hated trouble the most, frowned as they listened.

Xu Huaiyi held a pencil and scribbled on the paper, listing probably ten or so items before stopping. He handed it to her, saying, "Wife, you don't need to worry too much. Just follow my arrangements here, it will be fine. Our family is not short of money right now. Wei Liang can run errands, and Wei Ci can do the work. You just need to open your mouth."

Gu Huan sighed helplessly and nodded.

Xu Huaiyi chuckled, "What if I just stopped going to school I'll stay home and handle everything, and you can be the boss!"

Gu Huan glanced at him, "You just gave up on going to school, right"

If she really kept Xu Huaiyi at home, the villagers would not let her off either. In their eyes, Xu Huaiyi was the one most likely to become an official. Whoever dared to obstruct his path to success would be the enemy of the whole village.

Xu Huaiyi pestered her with a few words about being poor, and then she chased him to find Village Chief Xu.

The villagers should also be prepared.

After he left, Gu Huan realized with a start that the silver in her carriage hadn't been touched. Where had Xu Huaiyi gotten so much money to buy all that food and supplies

Selling glass again without anyone knowing

The glass decorations on the shelf were all there, but one of her potted purple kale plants was missing. She remembered it vividly because although the flowers weren't particularly large, they were a beautiful, vibrant purple - a rich and luxurious shade that rivaled even the peony.

Is this what you sold it for

If Xu Huaiyi were here right now, Gu Huan would have to give him a good scolding. She didn't disagree to the sale, so why did he secretly act first and then report

At this moment, in Xu Village Chief's house, Xu Huaiyi had just sat down when he couldn't help but feel his nose itchy and sneezed several times. He thought to himself, "Who is whispering about me behind my back"

Xu Maoyuan saw the situation and concernedly asked, "What's wrong Huaiyi, aren't you catching a cold"

"As he spoke, he also reached out and touched the clothes on his body. 'What's stuffed inside here It doesn't feel very thick at all. Ah Li's mother, why don't you stuff more in there'

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Xu Huaiyi smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm fine. There's cotton stuffed inside this jacket, a lot of it, enough to keep me warm. Besides, martial artists are strong and energetic, they don't feel the cold. Don't believe me Feel my palm, it's still sweaty."

Xu Maoyuan really touched it, feeling all sweaty. It wasn't cold at all, so he breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that it's not cold, otherwise it would delay my school."

"Well, you don't have to worry about me. My body is tough and I rarely get sick. It's the elderly and children in the village who will find it difficult once the snow starts falling in a few days." Xu Huaiyi shifted the topic, his expression becoming more serious. "You two probably guessed it too - the weather this year is abnormal. It's colder than usual, and with the drought during spring and summer, there might be a snow disaster this winter. We need to prepare early."

"Yes, we need to prepare thoroughly," Xu Chang sighed heavily. "It's better to have more than enough and not need it than to be scrambling around when things get tough. Now everyone in the village has learned how to build fire kang stoves like you. If a big snowstorm hits, we can stay inside our homes and avoid going out. We'll be warm huddled on the kang, but we'll need to stock up on firewood."

Xu Maoyuan frowned and said, "Fuel is easy enough to handle; as long as we work hard, our home will never run out. But we can't have the whole family just huddled on the kang all day, right There's still plenty of work outside: setting up stalls, going to the tofu factory...and besides, these clothes..."

He paused, turned to Xu Huaiyi and asked, "Is Silkweave really windproof and warm Better than leather"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Windproofness isn't as good as leather, but it's not much worse. Besides, it's light and comfortable to wear. Leather isn't breathable and can be too stuffy."

How's it selling

Xu Huaiyi opened his mouth and uttered a number.

Xu Mao Yuan smiled wryly and shook his head. "Not many people in that village are willing to use cotton-padded jackets anymore."

Xu Huaiyi said, "Although it's expensive, it's very necessary. Besides, the village has earned some silver by setting up stalls, so buying some cotton thread is nothing to be reluctant about At least, we can ensure that the elderly and children can survive this hardship. Otherwise, we would even suffer from crimes like fleeing famine. It's unreasonable that when our lives are getting better, something unexpected happens. That would be so disheartening."

Xu Mao Yuan thought for a moment, "You're right, I'll try to persuade them."

"Money should be spent where it's needed. Otherwise, why are we working so hard outside the home Isn't it for our elderly parents and children to live a more comfortable life"

Xu, the village head, took over the conversation. "That's right, the silver is spent on the blade, there's nothing to feel sorry for. Besides chopping more firewood and buying some cotton-padded jackets, we also need to renovate the house thoroughly so it doesn't get crushed by heavy snow."

"The most important thing is food. You must store a lot of it. Buy as much food as you can keep, and bring it home. It won't go to waste."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chang's heart skipped a beat. "Huaiyi, how did you manage to store grain again"

Xu Huaiyi's voice was heavy as he said, "I went to the city today and found that there were more and more disaster victims at the city gate. The government arranged for them to relocate, but few left. They even set up shelters near the city gate, clearly intending to stay there long-term, hoping to rely on begging for porridge from wealthy households every day. If this continues, it won't end well. Who knows when the porridge distribution will stop What about the snow disaster By then, how many people will die"

Xu, the village head, changed color. "Deaths are a small matter," he said, "but I fear it could lead to an epidemic and civil unrest. Then, no one will be able to escape..."

“So, we need to prepare more. The city inspections are getting stricter now. The food in the shops is still plentiful, but the prices have gone up a bit. Other things like cloth, cotton, and leather are all more expensive than usual. While they aren't rationed yet and haven't skyrocketed in price, we should buy as much as we can before they do. Hopefully, we'll make it through to tomorrow when spring arrives.”

"Yes, yes, it's time to stock up, just in case."

Xu Maoyuan worriedly said, "We have only had a few days of peace and quiet, how come things are stirring up again"

Xu Huaiyi thought to himself, "If the court doesn't act, that's fine. But he knew that ancient people's fear of imperial power was simply unreasonable, so he swallowed his criticism and only said faintly, "It's still a matter of natural disasters. The disaster victims can't get proper resettlement locally, so they have to flee to the capital. If there are few coming, the government can still cope, but if too many come, they won't be able to handle it."

Then they began to pass the buck, each unwilling to take responsibility.

Xu Mao-yuan let out a long sigh, "What a terrible thing."

"Huaiyi, besides what I just said, we also need to prepare some other things, like stockpiling grain," Xu the village head said.

"Medicine, this matter, you should tell Dr. Jiao."

"Well, I'll go find him right away. What else"

"We still have to watch out for the refugees rioting and fleeing to nearby villages. They're desperate and driven by hunger, not much better than bandits."

"Village Chief Xu gasped, his voice trembling. "Such things still happen in the capital Under the Emperor's feet, who would dare to cause trouble Surely the government officials will intervene I heard there's something called the Wucheng Bingma Si, with several thousand soldiers, dedicated to handling these matters"

Xu Huaiyi explained, “The Five City Soldier Horse Supervisors are all active within the city. If a real epidemic or civil unrest were to occur, the city gates would definitely have been closed long ago. Besides, relying on others is no better than relying on oneself.”nnecessary."Upon hearing this, Gu Huan readily agreed without asking further questions. She only reminded him, "Be careful," and soon fell asleep, unaware of when Xu Huaiyi left.She had a good dream l...