"One year of drought and one year of freezing, how can we live like this?"
After hearing what Mr. Xu said, Mrs. Xu couldn't help but sigh.
Mr. Xu was speechless.
Last year's severe drought, although a heavy rain came later, did not end the drought, but most people in Xiangyi Prefecture only got some sweet potatoes to satisfy their hunger. I don’t know how many families are waiting for a good year this year.
However, the arrival of this late spring cold is no less than pouring a ladle of ice water on the heads of the people of Xiangyi Prefecture.
"You can always get by!"
After a long while, Mr. Xu gave such an answer.
Yes, you can always get through it.
When the two of them escaped all the way and came to Lingshui Village, that was not what they said.
"Master, in this age, is it appropriate for us to let Fu Bao play around like this?"
Mrs. Xu looked at Mr. Xu with a worried look on her face.
"What's inappropriate?"
Mr. Xu smiled slightly and said, "This is a bad year, so let's do something like this, and it will be a good time for everyone to have fun together. At that time, the people in the village will eat, drink, and make noise together, and they will feel better."
"Am I worried about this?"
Mrs. Xu glared at Mr. Xu, "Everyone is having a hard time, but our family is still like this. Doesn't this attract attention?"
"Daughter-in-law, you are overthinking this!"
Hearing his wife's words, Mr. Xu immediately became happy, "In the current situation of our family, even if we are pretending to be poor, do you think anyone would believe it?"
"Don't forget, your man is also a prince after all!"
"Your eldest son is a fifth-grade general, and your second son is granted the title of Uncle Yong Wu!"
"Your youngest son is now Jieyuan!"
"Oh, by the way, Fubao herself is the head of the county and has a salary!"
"Also, you are now the first-grade wife!"
"Our family always attracts attention no matter what time!"
“…”
Mrs. Xu was speechless.
She knows all this.
It's just that many times, she doesn't keep these in mind. After all, she was surrounded by ordinary people, and she didn't take this title seriously.
"Don't worry, no matter how the world changes, we, the gentlemen, will have no problem at all protecting you."
This is not a boast.
Today's Anshun County and even Xiangyi Prefecture can become independent from the Tang Dynasty if Mr. Xu raises his arms.
In Anshun County, many police officers from the Capital Prefecture came. Through Yang Yunyi's relationship, Mr. Xu arranged for these people to be properly arranged.
As for Xiangyi Prefecture, during the battle at Huangfengkou, the reputation of Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu Laoer had already been engraved in the hearts of the troops in Xiangyi Prefecture.
"Master, tell me, should we talk to my uncle and find a way to stock up on some food first?"
"That's right, we need to stock up on some food first!"
Mr. Xu slapped his thigh fiercely, "Daughter-in-law, you are right to the point in this matter!"
The Zhao family's industries spanned the Tang Dynasty and involved all aspects. When doing things like collecting grain, the Zhao family would do it in a completely flawless manner and would not attract the slightest attention from the court.
In fact, Mr. Xu felt that his uncle had been secretly collecting grain. The reason why he felt this way was because of the severe drought in Xiangyi Prefecture last year.
You know, even if the imperial court releases food for disaster relief, it is impossible to deliver enough food at once to meet the needs of the people of Xiangyi Prefecture.
But his little uncle did it.
In this way, in the eyes of ordinary people, this also proves that his uncle is not short of money. But Mr. Xu has seen the rice grains, and they are all old grains, two or three years old.
Under normal circumstances, if these grains are purchased temporarily, they must be a mixture of new grains and old grains.
Unfortunately, it's not.
Mr. Xu did not tell Mrs. Xu his guess, nor did he tell anyone. His intuition told him that his little uncle had a big plan.
If Mr. Xu is still full of resentment towards the Zhao family in Beijing, he will definitely use this to cause trouble. But after reading the letter left by his mother, Mr. Xu changed his mind.
In addition, he really doesn't have a good impression of the current imperial court, so he will only watch.
If the world is really in chaos, then he doesn't mind pushing and destroying the current royal family.
Although he had a good impression of King Yan, after the battle at Huangfengkou, Mr. Xu was also unhappy with King Yan. This dissatisfaction did not weaken as time went by, but became more and more intense.
When King Yan returned from Longxi Mansion, he met Mr. Xu on the way. The real reason why Mr. Xu said that and made King Yan return to the capital was this.
When Mr. Xu was able to go out, he first went to see Guan Laoqi and told him about Fubao's skating competition.
"Brother Xu, is this appropriate?"
Guan Laoqi grimaced.
This late spring cold is so severe that spring is destined to come very late this year. And this late spring will inevitably delay the normal spring plowing.
Originally, we could plant two crops a year, but now that spring is coming late, we may only be able to plant one crop.
If the crops are planted and there is another drought or flood, it will really be impossible to live this life. Under such circumstances, holding this skating competition, isn't this a source of hatred
"Brother Seventh, aren't I just looking at the bad times and want to do something for everyone to do some exercise and relax?"
"Tomorrow there will be a skating competition. My family will produce food and meat. Tell the people in the village that they all come to join in the fun, eat, drink, and relax. Don't worry about what this year will be like."
"For God's sake, even if we are worried to death, what can we do?"
"Tell me, is this true?"
"It really is!"
Guan Laoqi let out a long sigh.
The reason is easy to understand.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to think about it in your mind.
But if Mr. Xu wants to do this, Guan Laoqi naturally has no objection. The most important thing is that it is useless for him to have an opinion. Mr. Xu is a marquis conferred by the imperial court. If Mr. Xu assumes this identity, he, Guan Laoqi, will not even be qualified to talk to Mr. Xu.
This means that Mr. Xu doesn't pay attention to these things, otherwise, his status would be far different.
After talking to Guan Laoqi about this matter, Mr. Xu then approached Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu Laoer, and Mr. Xu Laosan to discuss buying grain.
"Dad, there will definitely be a food shortage here. I think so. If you want to buy food, you have to do it early!"
Xu Laosan gave his answer directly without thinking.
Boss Xu thought for a while and said, "Dad, you should definitely buy grain, but how to buy it and where to store it after buying it, you have to think about it!"
"After all, if there is really a shortage of food, people will do anything to fill their stomachs!"
"Isn't this simple?"
After Xu Lao Er spoke, he looked like he had seen through everything, "Go to Jiangnan to buy it. After you buy it, keep it in the town."
"Our family will just open a rice and grain shop in the town!" (End of Chapter)