Escape from famine: Daddy stands up, Dali girl lies down

Chapter 308 Lin 2 Zhuang's Current Situation

Summer goes and winter comes.

The seagoing ship passed through Xiangzhou, entered the inland river through Mengcheng, and arrived at Yizhou Prefecture.

Everything was bleak, and the crows were perched on the branches, waiting for their target to appear.

The civil war brought untold suffering to the people and many were forced to flee their homes.

In order to attract the people to come and seek refuge, King Yi issued a series of policies to benefit the people.

But the effect was minimal.

Most of the people under his rule could get by, and as soon as the conscription order was issued, they signed up to join the army.

Five taels of silver can leave a way for my family to survive.

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After Lin Erzhuang paid the silver for exile, there was no smile on his face.

I promised to create a paradise for my daughter, but now she can’t even fill her stomach.

The crops of the year would have been completely destroyed if it had not been for the silver and grain provided by my daughter.

The Lin family will do the same as other families and sell off everything they have.

Even selling children.

Because of his weak strength, Lin Erzhuang did not dare to take out more silver and grain.

To outsiders, as long as you don’t starve to death, it’s fine.

Occasionally, I would eat something good, but only secretly in the middle of the night.

Lin Erzhuang felt a sharp pain in his heart as the flood engulfed the twins.

He almost went crazy, but in the end he got nothing.

They could only watch the flood and leave with their children.

Lin Erzhuang hopes that they can return to their families safely.

Now only the second son Lin Hongtian is left by her side, and Wu, who is pregnant, values ​​the child more than her own eyes.

Old man Wu was deeply shocked and once again bowed to life.

Watching his two grandchildren being washed away by the flood.

It hurt Chunxiang so much that he refused to let go every step of the way.

He often mistook Chunxiang for Lin Shu, and called her "Shu'er, Shu'er" every time, which made everyone cry.

"Alas, when will this end?

Shu'er, where are you?

Come back soon! Father Lin can’t stand it any longer. "

Lin Erzhuang once believed that with the support of a large amount of grain and silver, he also had the memories of his past life.

He was able to take his family away from wars, natural disasters and man-made disasters.

But they forgot that he was just an ordinary farmer's son.

They lack understanding of this society and have no say.

Once they stand out, they will be suppressed everywhere, and even their entire family may lose their lives.

The only thing you can do is to stay put and wait for the opportunity to come.

Soar.

So, it was just a bit of bad luck.

Lin Erzhuang took a look and realized that he had suffered a lot to reach the place in his dream.

Yizhou Prefecture, and Jiefu New Village under its jurisdiction.

There are no large tracts of farmland or houses here.

There are no vast fields.

It was so different from the dream, even desolate, like an undeveloped barbaric land.

Only Wang Tietou brought his grandson and the Lin family to the new village with determination.

He became the most loyal servant of the Lin family.

The new village is made up entirely of refugees, with a total population of less than sixty people.

The people here are tough and when they disagree, they will compete to see who has the harder fist.

Especially when it comes to disputes over borders and water sources, fists fly everywhere and no one will listen to reason.

Although the Lin family is not afraid of strong fists, they always have to consider their families.

Many times, you can only hold your breath just to stay alive.

Lin Erzhuang didn't understand why he chose such a deserted village in the first place.

Nowadays, it is difficult to find a village within dozens of miles around.

There is plenty of land, but we also need labor to open up and cultivate it.

Or maybe he was thinking too simply, thinking that if there was wasteland, he could buy a lot of land.

Now I can’t even cultivate my own 40 acres of land, so how can I have the energy to reclaim wasteland?

These forty acres of land alone are enough to keep the family busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

Not wanting to be fined for leaving the land barren, he had to sow the seeds in a hurry.

Whatever you can earn is considered as the profit.

...

Tomorrow is the day he goes to the county town again.

Jiefu is more than two hundred miles away from the county town, and he has no time or energy to go there to look for someone.

Lin Erzhuang withdrew all his thoughts, rubbed his face and walked home.

An ordinary farmhouse courtyard with three main rooms and two side rooms on each side.

The yard was made of dirt, and the woodshed in the corner was filled with firewood.

In the kitchen, Mrs. Wu was pregnant.

Cooking porridge under dim light, the smell of roasted sweet potatoes wafts from the fire.

Sweet potatoes are the only good harvest this year, making the villagers jealous.

Lin Erzhuang promised to provide seedlings for a fee next year, which calmed the villagers' excitement.

Old man Wu sat at the door of the main room, puffing on his pipe and speaking in a low voice.

"Are you still going tomorrow?"

"Go, the agreement cannot be changed." Lin Erzhuang said in a deep voice.

"Dad, is there anything you want to buy?"

“No, the work in the fields is not busy now.

You don't have to rush back, Tiechui and I are watching over you at home."

Old man Wu has never gone out since he came to the new village.

He really wants to go outside and take a walk.

I don’t know if the promise I made to my granddaughter can be fulfilled.

With his old bones, I’m afraid he won’t be able to wait until that time.

Tie Niu, that useless thing, actually abandoned him.

I settled down in the countryside outside Jiefu and will never forgive him in my life.

That unfilial son.

After getting a wife, he forgot about his father and only cared about his own family.

Whenever he thought of this, the old man felt sad.

Too many people who fled here have lost their families and lives, and it is not easy to survive.

There is no point in thinking too much. The only way to have hope is to stay alive.

Lin Hongtian and Chunxiang sat together silently, their expressions dull, their minds as if a mess.

Dinner began and ended in silence among the family.

...

The next day.

Lin Erzhuang put on a bamboo hat and left the village carrying a backpack.

The backpack contained a tattered jacket, dry food, a water bag, a set of spare clothes, and cotton shoes that were 80% new.

Beating sticks, hurricane-proof lanterns, and machetes are essential items for traveling.

In the dark mountains, wild beasts would appear from time to time and hurt people, and it was very difficult to walk through the ravines.

The cold wind blew across my cheeks, making my mind clearer.

Lin Erzhuang exhaled heavily. The depressing life in the mountain village was almost driving him crazy.

Sometimes, I really want to swing a knife at those people to let them know that some people are not easy to mess with.

But when he thought of his wife and children behind him, Lin Erzhuang backed off again.

[This time I come back, I won’t hide my hunting skills anymore. 】

【He wants to use hunting to improve his family's life. 】

[We can no longer be cowards. ]

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The appearance of the Qing family caravan was warmly welcomed by the people of the city.

It’s because there haven’t been any caravans in the city since the war.

Linling's products are warmly welcomed by young girls and young wives as soon as they are put on display.

Large conch shells, shell strings, pearl bracelets, and pearl headdresses are common in the south.

Beautiful and grand.

Cotton cloth with beautiful patterns and clothes with unique styles.

The dried seafood has a strong smell that is very pungent.

However, it was spotted by a merchant who knew the value of the product and he negotiated with him for a long time.

Lin Shu sold all the gifts she left for her family to merchants.

The selling price was ten times the purchase price, which made Lin Shu very excited.

The level of profit varies greatly from one's own ship to another.

The goods brought back were cleared out in just one day.

Lin Shu hugged the money box and smiled so hard that her teeth were showing.

He waved his hand generously and said, "Let's go to the restaurant!"

"Hahaha, aren't you afraid of being scolded again?" Chang San laughed.

"Hehe, even if I'm afraid I have to fill my stomach!

This is my first time here, so I have to comfort my stomach! "

"Okay, follow the lady and you will have meat to eat." Chang San said in a strange voice.

A group of people followed Lin Shu to have dinner, laughing and joking. Lin Shu was surrounded in the middle, holding a money box in her hand.

"Close the door and share the money!" Lin Shu shouted as she entered the private room.

The money box was placed heavily on the dining table, and everyone's eyes were fixed on it.