I trade in both worlds

The village chief's words left everyone silent, each with their own thoughts.

Everyone knew that the village chief was right, but the fear and anxiety in their hearts were like an invisible net that tightly bound them.

"But, what if..." The middle-aged fisherman wanted to say something but was interrupted by the village chief.

"There is no such thing as a one-time event. There is only the choice of doing or not doing. We can send a few people to follow them and watch them transport the goods to Guoyue County, get the money and then come back. In this way, we can ensure the safety of our goods and learn some tricks from the outside world." The village chief's words revealed his determination.

This is a rare opportunity. Although it involves risks, it is also an opportunity.

At this time, a young man stood up and said, "I agree with the village chief. We can't keep going like this. Someone has to step up and give it a try. If it works, our village will be saved."

His words were like a spark, igniting hope in the hearts of the villagers.

They began to whisper and discuss among themselves, and although a few still had concerns, they finally reached a consensus with the persistence of the majority.

"Okay, let's give it a try!" An old man spoke. His voice was hoarse but full of strength. "It's already like this. It can't get any worse. Who knows, maybe this time we can really turn things around."

As the old man finished speaking, the villagers expressed their support one after another. They seemed to see the dawn of hope, although weak, it was enough to make them yearn for it.

Late at night, the village chief stood in the yard, looking at the dark sea in the distance, praying silently in his heart. The sea breeze blew with a salty and humid breath, as if it could blow away the sorrow in his heart.

He knew that this cooperation was full of unknowns and risks, but he also understood that only by bravely trying could they find their way out.

"May Poseidon bless you, and everything will be safe." He silently prayed in his heart.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist and shone into the window of the inn, Xu Jin and others were ready to go. They were both excited and nervous, not knowing what decision the villagers would make.

Before the morning hour, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the inn. Xu Jin and others hurried out of the room, only to see Chen Da and several villagers running over with joy on their faces.

"Sir, we have discussed it and are willing to give it a try." Chen Da's voice was filled with excitement that was difficult to conceal.

"The village chief said this is our opportunity and your kindness. We are willing to transport the dry goods to Guoyue County, just hoping to get a good price and get through this difficult time."

Hearing this, Xu Jin felt a warm current in his heart and said, "Thank you, thank you for believing in me."

Then, Xu Jin began to inquire about the details of the dry goods: "How many truckloads of dry goods do you have in total? I'll go rent a truck."

Chen Da thought for a moment and replied, "The cart can probably hold seven or eight loads of the best dry goods in our village."

Xu Jin nodded, already having a plan in mind.

He turned to look at Zhao Gang and Li Yong and ordered, "Captain Zhao, Captain Li, the two of you come with me to the carriage shop to hire a few donkey carts."

"Captain Wang, Captain Liu, go with Xu Zhun and Xu Qiwei to the pawnshop in the county town to buy some old clothes and distribute them to the fishermen in the village."

After receiving the order, everyone went their separate ways. Xu Jin brought Zhao Gang and Li Yong to the carriage and horse shop and selected a few sturdy mule carts.

On the other side, Xu Zhun and Xu Qiwei brought Wang She and Liu Mou to the pawnshop in the county town.

The pawn shop was filled with all kinds of old items, including some thick cotton clothes.

Xu Qiwei followed behind Xu Jin, his eyes fixed on the old clothes, afraid of missing any of them.

He reached out and gently touched a cotton coat that looked fairly thick. He imagined how the coat would look on those children, and a smile broke out on his face.

"What do you think of this one? Is it thick?" Xu Zhun picked up a cotton jacket and asked Xu Qiwei.

Xu Qiwei nodded and said seriously, "Very good, very thick. It will definitely be very warm when you wear it."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhun smiled and began to pick out clothes.

As he was choosing, he reminded Xu Qiwei: "Weiwei, you have to remember that we buy these clothes to help the villagers, not for ourselves. So, we have to choose those that are thick, clean, and durable."

Xu Qiwei nodded seriously and joined the selection. He followed Xu Zhun's example and picked up one piece after another, checking the texture, thickness, and whether there were any damages.

After some selection, Xu Zhun bought almost all the old clothes in the pawnshop.

There were so many clothes to sell that they had no choice but to rent a cart to transport all the old clothes.

Looking at the fully loaded cart, Xu Qiwei felt a sense of accomplishment, as if these clothes had turned into warmth and been delivered to everyone in need.

After choosing the clothes, Xu Zhun took Xu Qiwei, Wang She and Liu Mou back to the fishing village.

At this time, the fishing village has begun to load dry goods. The villagers carefully loaded bags of dry goods onto the donkey carts for fear of damaging these treasures they regarded as precious.

When the villagers saw the cart full of old clothes, they all looked at it in surprise.

"Oh my, where did all these clothes come from?" a villager exclaimed, his eyes flashing with surprise and curiosity.

"Yes, there are so many clothes. How many families must have saved them up?" another villager echoed.

The villagers gathered around and talked about it, their eyes full of surprise and curiosity. They had never seen so many clothes before, and they didn't know where these clothes came from.

Xu Qiwei jumped out of the car excitedly, ran to Chen Da, pointed at the car full of old clothes, and said eagerly: "Grandpa Chen, please share these clothes with the villagers. The weather is getting colder, I hope everyone can wear warm clothes."

Chen Da looked at the clothes piled up like a mountain, a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then turned into full gratitude.

He waved his hands and said a little embarrassedly: "This... How can I be so embarrassed? You have already helped us so much. We fishermen are lucky to have clothes to keep out the wind and rain. How can we ask for more clothes from you?"

Xu Jin explained, "Uncle Chen, please don't be polite. These clothes are old clothes that my nephew bought from a pawnshop in the city. Although they are not new, they are still clean and intact."

"We brought it back specially in the hope that the villagers in your village can be warmer this winter. Just don't mind."

Chen Da's eyes reddened slightly as he listened to Xu Jin's words.

These clothes may be just old items that are no longer needed by city dwellers, but for fishermen like them who make a living by the sea, they are a rare source of warmth.