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Upon hearing this, Lin Wenhong pondered for a moment. He was well aware of the financial pressure on his family, but he also understood the importance of food to farmers.

"Yue'e, I understand what you mean, but we can't just focus on the present; we have to plan for the long term. Rice is our staple food. If we sell too much and encounter a famine, we won't even be able to feed ourselves. How about this: we sell half of our rice, corn, and beans first?"

Mrs. Lin listened to Lin Wenhong's words and thought they made a lot of sense. She nodded, but there was still a trace of worry in her heart: "Well, you are right. Then when the man comes tomorrow, we will discuss the price and try to get a good price."

Lin Wenhong stood up and prepared to take action: "Okay, let's go check the grain now to see which ones have been harvested and can be sold first."

Old Mrs. Lin also stood up, and the two of them walked into the inner room together.

On the way, Old Lady Lin brought up the matter of beans again: "Other crops are easy to come by, but these beans won't be harvested for another two days. Should we wait a little longer until they're all harvested before selling them all together?"

Lin Wenhong shook his head, appearing confident. "Yue'e, let's sell the beans we've already harvested first. As for the ones we haven't harvested yet, we can take our time. If things don't work out, we can take them to town and sell them to the bean and oil mills. They'll collect the beans to make tofu and press oil, so the price shouldn't be too low."

After listening to Lin Wenhong's arrangement, Mrs. Lin smiled and nodded, "That's the only way. Dad, you're always so thorough. With you around, I feel much more at ease."

As they talked, the two walked into the granary and began to carefully check the grain.

On the other side, Han held Lin Siyuan and Lin Mo's hands and looked them up and down, afraid of missing any scars.

"Let me take a look. Are you injured? Did you encounter any danger on the road?"

Lin Siyuan smiled and said to Han: "Don't worry, mother, we are all fine. The grain delivery went smoothly today and we didn't encounter any trouble."

Lin Mo also reported to his mother what he saw and heard today.

"Mom, you don't know, we met my uncle today. We just arrived at the county government office and went in to pay our grain without even having to queue up!" Lin Siyuan said proudly.

Lin Mo added, "Yes, Mom. And we went to pay the rent with uncle."

Hearing this, Han's heart finally settled down. She breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. As long as you return safely, that's better than anything else."

As she spoke, she pulled her two sons over and carefully checked their clothes. Only after confirming that they were indeed not injured did she feel completely relieved.

But she was also worried about her husband and son who would have to go out again tomorrow.

The eldest and youngest daughters-in-law of the Lin family are just like Han. They are also worried about their sons or husbands.

But they don't know that their worries are unnecessary.

On the second day, there was still a faint crescent moon hanging in the sky, the stars were sparse, and the whole village was still immersed in tranquility.

However, the tranquility of the Lin family's door was broken by a series of rapid knocks.

Old Mrs. Lin had been waiting in the house for a long time. When she heard the sound, she quickly stood up, put on her coat, and walked towards the door steadily.

"Who is it?" Old Mrs. Lin asked as she opened the wooden door.

Standing outside the door was the shopkeeper Ren, who had met Lin Wenhong yesterday. He had a smile on his face, and a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"Aunt, it's me, the shopkeeper Ren."

There was a hint of apology in Shopkeeper Ren's voice, but more of it was anticipation for the upcoming transaction.

"Oh, it's Manager Ren, come in quickly." Old Mrs. Lin greeted the visitor warmly.

Lin Wenhong said to Shopkeeper Ren, "Shopkeeper Ren, why are you here so early?"

"Uncle Lin, the matter is urgent, so we have to come early. I brought two good friends with me. They are both big bosses and can make their own decisions. They want to check our family's food as soon as possible."

Shopkeeper Ren explained, while moving aside to make way for the two people behind him.

Only then did Lin Wenhong notice that there were two middle-aged men with extraordinary temperament standing behind Manager Ren.

One of them was wearing a brocade robe and had a gentle face; the other was wearing a plain long gown and had sharp eyes. When they saw Old Lady Lin looking at them, they nodded in greeting.

"Uncle Lin, my surname is He, and I came here with Brother Ren to collect grain." Mr. He stepped forward and saluted politely.

"Uncle Lin, I'm honored to meet you." Boss Mu said succinctly, stating his purpose directly: "Could you please let us take a look at the food first?"

Lin Wenhong nodded: "Please follow me, everyone."

Several people followed Lin Wenhong through the front hall and walked briskly towards the backyard.

Lin Wenhong stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary yet solemn wooden door. There was an antique copper lock hanging on the door, which was obviously a place where important items were stored.

“This is where we store our food.”

As Lin Wenhong spoke, he took out a bunch of keys from his pocket, opened the door lock skillfully, and pushed the door open.

Under the moonlight, the light in the house was a little dim, but at a glance, the room was filled with food piled neatly.

The man surnamed He walked forward, took a closer look, picked up a few grains with his hand, put them to his nose and sniffed them, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Uncle Lin, the quality of your grain is really excellent. The grains are plump and the color is bright. There is no need to worry about quality issues at all." As he spoke, he turned to look at Mu Dongjia, and the two exchanged an affirmative look.

"That's good, that's good." After hearing this, the wrinkles on Lin Wenhong's face smoothed out.

"Since there is no problem with the food, let's talk about the price next." As he spoke, he turned to Manager Ren and prepared to get to the point.

However, He Dongjia interrupted them at the right moment: "Uncle Lin, I believe Brother Ren can negotiate the price with you. However, Brother Mu and I have another family to visit, and time is running out. Could you please ask one of the young masters of the Lin family to show us the way?"

Hearing this, Lin Wenhong hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "Of course."

Lin Wenhong turned to Old Lady Lin and said, "Second Brother should be up now. Go and call him and have him quietly take the two masters to Second Brother's house. Remember to tell him to be careful on the way and not to make a fuss."

Old Mrs. Lin responded and left. After a while, she came back with Lin Xuejin.

He took a few steps forward, bowed to the group, and then prepared to lead the way.

"Two masters, please follow me." Lin Wenyuan's voice was gentle and polite. He turned and walked in front, followed closely by Master He and Master Mu.

Lin Wenhong and Manager Ren stood there and watched them leave.

As the footsteps of the three people gradually faded away, the Lin family's backyard returned to peace again.

Lin Wenhong and Manager Ren stood in front of the granary. The dim light shone on their faces, revealing the calculations and considerations in their hearts.

Chapter 83 I'll call someone in to move