Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

"Do you think they can defeat the Japanese pirates?"

Chen Xianming was a little uncertain, after all, the Japanese pirates had been lingering in the areas around Xihe and Longtan for many years.

Chen Gu is at an age of passion and enthusiasm, how could he see so far ahead?

He said with certainty, "Of course I can!"

After hearing his son's words, Chen Xianming slowly calmed down and casually opened the account book on the table.

"Gu'er, what do you think about us selling them last year's old grain at a low price?"

Chen Gu's face suddenly changed. Was his father crazy?

"How are we going to explain to the people over there if we sell it?"

Chen Xianming glared at his son, who had a bumpy head. "We are short of money, so what's wrong with selling grain?"

Chen Gu said, "I heard that other state capitals' aristocratic families have taken in many refugees as good mothers. I'm afraid they will ask us to buy more food this year."

"If they buy, do we have to sell? We also have many good slaves who don't need food or water?"

Ever since he learned from the merchants that the people who settled in Longtan were from the Yun family, Chen Xianming has been looking for an opportunity to get in touch with them.

Normally, people from Longtan come here to buy things and turn a blind eye, and even warn the merchants not to raise prices at will.

"We won't have much grain left after we sell it, Dad. We have to be careful when selling grain these days."

Chen Gu knew very well that food was hard currency in any chaotic world.

"Don't worry, the new grain will be harvested in more than a month. We will keep it for half a year and sell the rest to Longtan."

Chen Xianming stroked his newly grown mustache, his eyes determined. Since the people of Longtan dared to confront the Japanese pirates, he would get involved in this matter no matter what.

"Dad, you are willing to spend so much money. Are you trying to make friends with them?" Chen Gu was not stupid and quickly understood what the old man was thinking.

Chen Xianming returned to the seat at the top and sat down. His brows, which had been furrowed for years, now relaxed a lot.

He said earnestly, "If Longtan can be developed, it will be a hundred benefits to us and no harm at all."

"Okay! Then my son will ask the merchant to tell Longtan the news."

Chen Xianming waved his hand at him and said seriously, "No, don't let anyone else do this. You have to go to Longtan in person and let them see our sincerity."

"Son, I'll go down and prepare now. We'll set off tomorrow."

Chen Gu turned around and prepared to leave, but before leaving, he paused and looked back at the old man sitting at the top.

He has worked hard for this family in recent years. He is only in his early forties, but his hair is already full of gray.

"Dad, do you think they will find that place during their trip to Xihe?"

Chen Xianming understood what Chen Gu meant.

“I think it should be possible!”

Chen Gu smiled and went out. It was time to do something.

Isn't Longtan short of people? He will give Longtan another big gift.

Longtan County.

backyard.

That day, Lin Zhiyan stayed in Lin Yinan's room, saying that she wanted to accompany her mother to look after her younger sister and refused to go to school.

Lin Yinan thought that she was frightened by his coma a few days ago, so he let her stay.

Lin Zhiyan is a little smart girl, and after spending a long time with her, she will climb up the pole.

"Mom, can I never go to school again?"

"Why?" Lin Yinan was sitting at the table looking through the account books. He looked up at her when he heard this.

Lin Zhiyan lay on her back like an octopus, "I like to stay with my mother, not study."

Yunying came in with a sewing basket, walked up to Lin Zhiyan and pinched her nose.

"You little rascal, that's not what you told me yesterday. Why are you going back on your word?"

Yun Ying's words didn't contain any reprimand, but Lin Zhiyan started to cry, "Aunt, I really don't want to go."

Seeing this, Lin Yinan quickly put down the account book and pulled her into his arms.

"Did any kid bully you in school?"

It would have been better if she didn't ask. After asking, Lin Zhiyan cried even harder and even sobbed.

Lin Yinan took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears and asked her softly, "Tell me, who bullied you?"

"Wow, it's Pan Erya. She said, she said my mother would not want me if she gave birth to a sister, and she also said that I was a wild child picked up."

Lin Yinan coaxed softly, "Little fool, you believe what others say? Think about how your parents treat you on a daily basis, don't you remember?"

Lin Zhiyan lowered her head and leaned against her shoulder. She put her little mouth close to her ear and said, "Mom, I was wrong. I will go to school this afternoon. I want to tell them loudly that my parents love me the most."

As he said this, he stood up straight and smiled broadly, but accidentally snorted a bubble of snot.

Yun Ying smiled and twisted a handkerchief to help her wipe her face. "Tomorrow, Auntie will pick you up from the school gate. If anyone dares to bully you again, Auntie will take you to the door to beat him up."

He showed her his fist and said, "Our fists are not vegetarian!"

Children's emotions come and go quickly. When Lin Yinan and Yun Ying were busy, she would lie on the bed and look at the baby, whispering to him.

When Lin Yinan finished reading an account book and turned back to look at her, he found that she had kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the bed to sleep next to the baby.

Lin Yinan raised a faint smile and looked at Yunying who was working seriously.

"Aying, is this for the wedding? Does mother agree with you two?"

Yun Ying nodded shyly, "Before leaving, he went to ask mother for help, and mother said that she would prepare a few tables of wine for us when we move into the new house."

Seeing her blushing face, Lin Yinan joked, "Tell me how Yun Er, the unruly playboy, fell into your hands?"

"Third sister-in-law, how can I say this?" Yunying's face was full of happy blush.

"It must be our Ah Ying, who is very smart, quiet, gentle, and charming..."

Lin Yinan said a bunch of words that matched Yunying's temperament, which caused Yunying to roll her eyes in anger and shame.

"Third sister-in-law, you keep teasing me. Why are you getting more and more outrageous?"

The two were whispering when Lin Yiheng stood at the door and knocked.

Yunying put away the smile on her face, packed up the work that had not been completed yet and left.

Because Lin Yinan had to deal with things frequently, Yun Mo had someone make a simple screen and placed it in the room to separate the table.

After Lin Yiheng sat down, he handed her an account book and said, "An Nan, take a look at this."

Lin Yinan opened the booklet and quickly glanced at it. "Lychee?"

"The thousands of acres of lychees in the manor outside the city are ripe. The orchard has been abandoned for several years and no one has taken care of the trees. However, the fruit yield is good this year, and I plan to send people to pick it." Lin Yiheng said. The ripe fruits cannot be left to rot on the branches.

Lin Yinan asked, "Have you figured out how to deal with so many fruits?"

"I came here to discuss this with you. I have asked the merchants and Liang Wen and others. In this season, lychees are common in the various states in the South. Almost every family with land will plant one or two. If you want to sell them, you can't get a good price. On the contrary, you have to spend manpower and material resources to do it."

There is chaos in the north and even lives are in danger, so how could any merchants come to buy lychees?

"No wonder this huge orchard was abandoned. It turns out it was not valuable." Lin Yinan murmured.

Lin Yiheng said, "That piece of land is quite large. Why don't we cut down the fruit trees and use it to plant beans, cotton, etc."