Farming and reading family

Moreover, Chen Ke’s epitaph was discovered in Batou Village. After that, Chen Ke participated in several scientific expeditions, so he must have known a lot of things that happened afterwards.

"But with the flood in Baotou Village, it may be difficult to farm the land. I don't know what to do." Gao E asked tentatively.

Chen Ke lowered his eyes. The imperial court was very strict in controlling weaving now, but it would be fully liberalized in a few years. At that time, mulberry and hemp would develop unprecedentedly. If he started planting mulberry trees at this time, he would definitely make money.

"After the flood, some places are definitely not suitable for farming. It would be better to plant mulberry trees." Chen Ke said cautiously.

Gao E nodded and said, "Then I'll discuss it with the village head and see if the villagers are willing to plant it."

Chen Ke hesitated to speak.

This is the best time to buy land, but they can't buy much land with their money.

Gao E sensed that he had something to say, but let it go without saying it: "As for what you said about Uncle Zheng asking our family to contribute some food, I think this matter should be discussed separately."

"First of all, it's fine to let the villagers take over for the next two days, but we still need to make it clear. After all, not everyone will stay. They can also buy on credit or exchange their own land. Ask Uncle Zheng what his attitude is."

"You can tell them about picking acorns, and we can go hunting wild boars together in the mountains." Gao E didn't intend to hide these things.

At this point, there was no point in hiding these things: "It would be best if the villagers united to get through this winter."

Chen Ke nodded.

Gao E had just given birth and was tired after talking for a while, so Yang came in to accompany Gao E and Chen Ke left.

At dawn, the people of Baotou Village saw a vast ocean.

Their village has completely disappeared, even the water temple is gone.

Despair was shown on everyone's face. There was nothing left.

The flood came suddenly, and at most the family only took away the few copper coins they had. They didn't bring any food or livestock with them.

Chen Ke told his elder brother his attitude, and Chen Qing went to discuss it with Uncle Zheng.

I don’t know if Chen Qing was overthinking it, but he suddenly felt that his second brother was either going to do some grain business or it was because of this flood.

But if my second brother knew it from the beginning, why didn’t he tell others?

Just when he saw a group of people surrounding the village head, he suddenly realized that even if his second brother had told him in advance, no one would believe him.

"It's okay for me to go without food, but not for the child."

"Yes, the village head will discuss with the Chen family and allocate some of it. My family will remember this kindness forever."

"My child is still sick..."

……

Everyone wanted the village head to come forward and ask Chen Keyun to give him some food.

Although they knew this situation, the food Chen Ke's family had would not last long.

Zheng Fengan had already asked Chen Ke, but Chen Ke hadn't replied yet, so he didn't dare to ask again.

"Uncle Zheng." Chen Qing called out.

Everyone looked at Chen Qing. Some of them wanted to say something but stopped themselves, staring at Chen Qing eagerly.

"You guys go aside first, we'll talk later." Zheng Fengan sent those people away.

When those people left, they still looked up at Chen Qing.

"What's the matter?" Zheng Fengan didn't ask directly about the food.

"My second brother said he's willing to share some food with the villagers to support them for two days." Chen Qing said directly, "But we have to share the prepared food."

"This is the best. Cooking is also a problem nowadays." Zheng Fengan breathed a sigh of relief.

"But we need to think carefully about what to do next." Chen Qing said as he sat on a rock. "I guess many people in the village want to leave and escape the famine."

Zheng Fengan and Chen Qing sat down side by side: "Yeah, there's nothing left. We can only go out and get something to eat."

"If staying can save the stutterer, can Uncle Zheng convince them all to stay?"

Zheng Fengan glanced at Chen Qing suspiciously, then laughed at himself: "We are from the same village, and it's not easy for everyone to stutter."

Chen Qing calculated the food his second brother had stored and knew that this was not impossible.

Besides, if the whole village works together and goes into the mountains, we can find a lot of food.

"What if it's possible?" Chen Qing did not give up.

Zheng Fengan felt that Chen Qing was not joking.

Chen Fancai and his family of three endured a difficult night, and when they woke up in the morning, the villagers looked at them with even more disgust.

He had been paying attention to Chen Qing since he came over. Seeing Chen Qing and the head of the village discussing for such a long time, his eyes were rolling around.

"Old Wang, Old Wang..." Chen Fan lowered his voice and called Wang Chunxi.

Wang Chunxi pretended not to hear, and Chen Fan simply came over.

Wang Chunxi stood up and was about to leave but was held back tightly by Chen Fancai.

"Do you want something to eat?" Chen Fancai asked in a low voice.

Wang Chunxi stopped moving instantly. Who wouldn’t want to have something to eat at this time?

"Chen Ke's family has it. He has a lot at home. If he doesn't take it out at this time, he will be watching the whole village die without helping." Chen Fancai said resentfully.

Wang Chunxi immediately shook off Chen Fancai: "Everyone knows that you were thrown out of the Chen family."

"Then you know why they threw me out." Chen Fancai was no longer angry.

Wang Chunxi was really curious.

"It's because I found that they have a lot of food at home." Chen Fan said firmly.

Wang Chunxi was also a brainless person. He felt that what Chen Fancai said was right, and there was no other reason at this time.

"Call a few more people over and see if the Chen family dares not hand over the grain." Chen Fancai instigated.

Wang Chunxi thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go together?"

Chen Fan flinched a little: "I've been beaten like this, going over there would only cause more trouble."

Wang Chunxi looked at the injuries on Chen Fancai's body. This was indeed real, so he kicked him twice: "Hmph." He turned and left.

Chen Fancai gritted his teeth secretly, wondering if that idiot Wang Chunxi would cause trouble for the Chen family.

If he doesn't have an easy life, the Chen family won't have an easy life either.

Wang Chunxi hadn't walked a few steps when his stomach growled. Chen Fan's words just now, that Chen Ke's family had plenty of food, echoed in his mind.

He thought he didn't ask for much, as long as he didn't starve to death. They were all from the same village, and it was the Chen family who watched him die without helping.

The rumbling sound of his stomach was like the beat of a drum urging him to go. Wang Chunxi made up his mind and told a few people about it. They avoided the head of the village and Chen Qing and walked towards Chen's house.

Gao E has asked her family to prepare food for cooking. No matter what, she must support them in the next two days and do her best for her fellow villagers.

Jiang looked at the pot of grain and felt a pang of pain in her heart: "During the disaster, we can eat grass roots and tree bark. Do we have to eat it today and there will be no tomorrow?"

Lei rolled her eyes. Her mother-in-law always wanted to say something. I heard that she wanted to help Chen Fancai's family yesterday.

Yang didn't explain and just went on with the work at hand.

Jiang felt that she was being ignored: "Hurry up and take the food back..."

"Mom, you are so nice to the villagers every day. How can you just stand by and watch them die?" Lei couldn't help but sneer.

Jiang's old face turned red. She was usually easy to talk to in the village, but could she be the same now?

Now those people have nothing, only her family has things, how can she take them away?

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were arguing when a group of people came to the door and broke in.