nucmednet Chapter 107 Buying Food and Staying in the County Town
Chapter 107 Buying Food and Staying in the County Town
After a walk around, the sun was about to set. Fortunately, there was no curfew in the county town, but the city gates would be closed at a certain time.
The two first found an inn, rested for a while, and then went out to buy food.
First, I went to the first grain store and bought some wheat and unhusked rice, and also some miscellaneous grains that I commonly use. In total, I bought two thousand kilograms of miscellaneous grains.
Wheat and unhulled rice are much cheaper than flour and rice before. Plus, the autumn crops have just been harvested, so the price of grain is even cheaper!
He also bought a lot of garlic seeds, and the total cost was only 18 taels of silver.
After loading all the grain onto the carriage, the two men went to the next grain store and used the same method to buy some more grain.
In order to avoid attracting attention, Xu Han and Lu Chuan took turns, using different people to go to different places to buy food.
After all this trouble, I finally bought enough food for the future.
I bought another kilogram of grain today, spending a total of 140 taels.
Adding the kilograms of grain purchased before, the family now has a total of kilograms of grain in stock, which is enough to last until the end of the disaster year.
After the drought ended, during the period of war, they could grow some food at home to supplement their income, so the two of them each bought some grain seeds and stored them in the space.
This country has experienced natural disasters and wars for such a long time, and the people have been living in poverty for a long time. Who knows what kind of cruel world it will be in the future!
The economy and agriculture will certainly not recover in a short time, so it is better to store more food in our own hands.
Plus I have plenty of potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and soybeans! It's enough for the two of us and the dog.
After buying food, the most important problem has been solved. With food, you will have nothing to fear.
In addition, there is enough water in the space for daily drinking, and two large reservoirs can be dug in the winter.
Although we can't live a very good life, at least we have water, food and medicine, so we can survive.
The two decided to hide in the mountains after the natural disaster and not come out. They also did not plan to flee the famine, as there were too many uncertainties on the way.
Moreover, Xu Han didn't know which place was not suffering from drought or war, and there were many uncertainties about where to escape.
The turbulent times lasted too long, and the two did not want to live a life of hiding from place to place, nor did they want to live a homeless life for these seven years.
Moreover, Xu Han herself is different from other people. If she is accidentally discovered by someone with ulterior motives, she will definitely be killed. Lu Chuan cannot protect Xu Han, nor is he willing to take her into risks.
If you flee from famine, you will definitely have a very hard time along the way. It will be too painful. You might as well hide in the mountains. Although you will face wild beasts and it is very dangerous, it is much better than dealing with insidious and cunning villains.
Their home is deep in the mountains, and generally no one would find the place. The two of them just need to be more careful, as it is still very safe in the mountains.
If someone really comes looking for me later, the worst that can happen is that I take Xu Han deeper into the mountains and live in a cave.
As long as the two of them can get through these seven years safely, things will be much better in the future...
Of course, these are all things of the past. We still need to adjust the plan appropriately based on the specific situation.
It's already dinner time. Today, Lu Chuan took Xu Han directly to Manxianglou for dinner. Now that he has money in hand, he needs to enjoy himself.
When they arrived at Manxianglou, Manager Li saw that it was Lu Chuan and his wife and immediately came to greet them.
"Oh! It's really rare! This is the first time you two have dinner together here since your wedding! Usually you leave in a hurry, why are you so elegant to stay in the county today?"
"I'm going to Doctor Liu's place tomorrow to buy some wound medicine, but I don't have enough time, so I'm staying here." Lu Chuan replied.
In previous years, Lu Chuan would occasionally do business at the foot of the mountain and would usually stay overnight in the county town. Shopkeeper Li was not surprised by this and said that he must entertain the two of them well today.
Lu Chuan ordered some signature dishes according to Xu Han's taste. After the dishes were served, the two began to eat.
During this time, Shopkeeper Li enthusiastically served Xu Han and Lu Chuan a pot of good wine.
Xu Han's drink tasted a bit spicy, so Lu Chuan drank it all himself. Fortunately, Lu Chuan's alcohol tolerance was still good, so he didn't get drunk.
When they were about to leave, Shopkeeper Li refused to accept the money for their meal. They couldn't refuse, so they had no choice but to give up.
Next time when Lu Chuan goes to the city, he can just bring some mountain products that Manager Li likes as a return gift.
In addition to selling game on a daily basis, Lu Chuan would also bring some mountain products to Manager Li and Uncle Zhang during festivals, and they often had exchanges.
The friendship among the older generation also needs daily maintenance. Fortunately, the owner of the drug store and Manager Li are both very nice people and they take good care of Lu Chuan.
Before leaving, Lu Chuan took the initiative to ask Manager Li to buy more grain and store it while the price was low, and the other party readily agreed.
As for whether they will really buy it, that is their business and we have no right to interfere. I am just reminding them with good intentions!
What others do is their business, just do your own thing.
After dinner, Lu Chuan took Xu Han to stroll around the night market in the county town.
It is really lively here, and the feeling is completely different from visiting a modern night market. It has more of a life atmosphere.
The two of them walked and shopped along the way. They bought any delicious food they came across, and also bought any fun and interesting little items they saw.
I really enjoyed the peaceful and prosperous times before the disaster.
"You like to go to the night market. When we have time, I'll bring you here more often. There will be lantern riddles and lantern shows during the Lantern Festival!" Lu Chuan said to Xu Han.
"Okay! Okay! It will definitely be very lively. Let's come early and stay a few more days, okay?"
"Okay, I'll take you out for a few more days. If I have time, I'll take you to the capital city. The Lantern Festival there is more beautiful, and there are also many acrobatic performances!"
"Okay, after the New Year, there's nothing important to do, so we can just go and have fun for a few days."
The two of them walked around until there was no one around and the night market started to close up, then they walked towards the inn.
I had a really great time tonight. Not only did I go to the night market and buy some delicious food, I also bought a lot of interesting gadgets. All in all, I bought quite a lot of things.
Sure enough, girls like shopping no matter where they are, but Xu Han is very glad that she married a good man. No matter how long they shopped, Lu Chuan never got impatient and followed them carrying things the whole time.