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Chapter 162: Receive Food
The next morning, as soon as Xie Songlin opened the door, he saw Lin Jian standing there waiting. Xie Songlin hurried forward and said apologetically, "Brother Lin Jian, I'm so sorry you came so early. I was thinking I could get up earlier to greet you, but I didn't expect you to be here earlier than me. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
Lin Jian waved his hand and said, "It's okay! We've just settled down here, so there must be a lot of things to do. I'm free anyway, so I came over early to see if there's anything I can help with."
Xie Songlin said, "We divided up the houses yesterday, and I've registered every household. I'll take them to Uncle Lin later."
"You're quite fast." Lin Jian nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes. He continued, "I see you still have ox carts here, which is much more convenient. It's just right that a few of you can catch a few carts, and then go to the town together to collect relief food. My father also asked people yesterday and found out everything about the relief food. The relief food is given per person, but it's only for three months, which is not a long time. The specific amount is 30 kilograms per month for adults, but for children under 15, it's only 10 kilograms. Although the amount is not much, it can solve the urgent problem. At least it will ensure that everyone will not go hungry in the early days of settling down here."
Xie Songlin said, "This is already very good, but can we collect all the relief food at once, or do we need to go there every month to collect it? If we can collect it all at once, it will save a lot of trouble."
"I'm not sure about that either. Let's go ask together when we get there."
Xie Songlin called on Xie Dazhong, Xie Songbai and other eight people in total, all of whom were able to drive carts. Each of them took an ox cart and prepared to go to the town to collect relief food. Cheng Hui wanted to go to the town to buy things, so she asked Xie Kang to help drive the cart and carry things, and took Xie Wanxing with him to follow behind their team. After buying things and collecting relief food, they would come back together.
Lin Jian got on Xie Songlin's ox cart, and they led the way in front.
Lin Jian often went to the city to help villagers buy and sell things. He was very smart and quick-witted. He knew every street and alley in the city, and knew which road to take and which shop sold the most cost-effective goods. That's why the village head, Uncle Lin, called him over.
Xie Songlin was also a self-made restaurant owner in modern times, so he naturally had his own set of skills for quickly getting to know others. Along the way, Lin Jian chatted with him enthusiastically, and the two of them talked about many things in the village and some good shops in the town. When they arrived, Xie Songlin could tell Cheng Hui to go and see them.
The ox cart swayed slowly towards the town, and the closer it got to its destination, the more lively the atmosphere became.
Yunxiu Town is indeed very lively. Although it is a bit far away from the imperial city, it is still part of the capital city. Compared with Qingshui Town where they had stayed before, it is a world of difference.
As soon as you step into Yunxiu Town, you can hear the noisy voices and loud shouts one after another. People come and go on the streets, shoulder to shoulder. There are rich kids in fancy clothes and ordinary people in simple clothes.
The shops on both sides are next to each other, with a wide variety of signs. The street vendors are also busy, carrying baskets and selling fresh fruits and vegetables grown by themselves, shouting loudly. Some set up small stalls to sell steaming snacks. The tempting aroma filled the entire street, making Xie Songlin and others who had just arrived feel a little dazzled.
At the entrance to the town, Cheng Hui separated from them. She listened to Lin Jian's introduction of several places and planned to take Xie Wanxing to visit them all.
Led by Lin Jian, the group drove the ox cart through the bustling streets and finally arrived at their destination. The temporary point for distributing relief food was set up next to the largest granary in the town.
A large number of people had gathered around the temporary shelter, eagerly waiting to receive their relief food. Because the relief food was primarily stale grain purchased from government warehouses, there was no need for a warehouse to store it. Instead, a few simple tents were set up next to the warehouse to serve as the temporary shelter.
There were long tables under the tent, and next to them were several people who looked like officials in charge of registration and distribution. They were busy checking the list and weighing the food, and from time to time they called out some people's names and asked them to come forward to receive it.
The granary was already located in a relatively busy place, and this temporary location seemed even more crowded at this time. People came and went, and the sounds of footsteps and shouts intertwined together, creating a noisy scene.
After Xie Songlin and his group parked the ox cart, they hurried towards the temporary point, only to see several long queues lined up in front of them. Xie Songlin looked up and found a sign on the side that clearly stated the process for receiving relief food.
You must first go to the designated location to register and report your family's population information, address, etc. in detail. You also need the entry distribution documents at the city gate and the certification documents from the head of the village where you will finally settle. Only after verification and confirmation can you go to the nearby area to collect food.
Xie Songlin couldn't help but frown, thinking that the process was quite complicated, but it was understandable. After all, the relief food was free and had to be distributed to the refugees accurately.
Looking around, he noticed many people in line looked bewildered, likely illiterate and unable to understand the message on the notice board. Luckily, a young man dressed as a scholar stood in front of the notice board. He read the message to everyone clearly and loudly, his voice clear and resonant. After each reading, he patiently answered some questions. His serious and responsible attitude earned him many grateful glances.
Xie Songlin and his group came to collect relief food this time. Logically, the head of each household should have come in person to register their information and handle the matters of collecting food. However, they did not expect the procedures to be so complicated, and only eight people came to collect food.
Fortunately, Lin Jian seemed to be familiar with the registration clerk, and the clerk also trusted Lin Jian very much. After confirming the documents and the list, he made an exception and allowed them to take away the relief food for everyone.
This was truly a pleasant surprise. Xie Songlin and the others immediately breathed a sigh of relief, their faces filled with gratitude. However, the registrar also explained the subsequent situation. Although they were able to successfully receive the relief food for everyone this time, they could not receive the relief food for three months at a time. Instead, they had to go through the same process in the town every month, re-register, and verify their information before they could receive the relief food for that month.
Although this means we will have to go through this process every month in the future, everyone knows that this result is already very good, at least the urgent problem has been solved.
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