Chapter 21 Su Tai’s crops had a good harvest
The angry daughter made Ma Yuanwai’s heart tremble. Only then did he realize that he was too impulsive today, so he immediately put on an amiable face and ran away in despair.
"You can't carry an old thing!" Ma Yujie cursed, turned around and nodded to the people in the same room, then Shi Shiran left.
Su Changfu was stunned.
Liu Tiechui smiled foolishly at the side and said: "My wife has a hot temper, and she is the only one who can control my father-in-law. Don't worry, I will definitely report the relief food, but it is not likely to be much, so you have to be mentally prepared."
Su Changfu thanked him repeatedly.
After returning to Dongmen Village, he immediately called the villagers over with a solemn look on his face, "This year our situation in Moshi Town and Fufeng Township is better. The county magistrate wants every household in Fufeng Township to pay more food. Ma Yuanwai has done this for If they go to the town officials, the county government will not be able to collect much grain, and even less can be distributed to our village. In addition, the two grain stores in the town are owned by Ma Yuan's family, so he will definitely raise the grain price. The price is high, so everyone needs to make plans as soon as possible.”
This was not good news for the villagers, and they all looked sad when they dispersed.
Su Tai also knew about this immediately.
Mrs. Han had already panicked and ran into the house to check the food tank, worried, "Our family doesn't have much food, so we can only survive for another two months if we live frugally."
Su Chunlin didn't say anything, but comforted Mr. Han, "I haven't used up the one tael of silver I asked for from my eldest brother before. I also earned some from digging wells with Shen Yi. If it doesn't work, I will spend it all to buy food."
Han's face changed suddenly, "Master, you can't be stupid. Winter is coming, and we have to save some money for emergencies."
Su Tai also hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, "Dad, mother is right. When the weather gets cold, you have to buy things to keep out the cold. If you have a headache and a fever, you have to see a doctor. You can't spend all the money. If you are really worried, If you don’t have enough food, take me to Brother Shen. I’ve already told him that Brother Shen has a way to buy food at low prices.”
"Girl, are you telling the truth?" Su Chunlin and Han held Su Tai's hands tightly.
Su Tai nodded repeatedly, "I promise."
The couple looked at each other. They may not trust Su Tai, but they absolutely trust Shen Yi. Since there is a way to get food, Su Chunlin will not be stupid enough to spend all his money on food.
At the end of October, the disaster relief food provided by the county government finally arrived, and each household was given a small bag. Even if they could barely survive starvation, they could only last for a month, and they would not be able to survive the snow melting in spring.
What’s even more frightening is that it has snowed at this time in previous years, but now there are no snowflakes at all. Many people are still waiting to collect snow and turn it into water to live their lives!
And if it doesn’t snow, I’m afraid it will be even drier next year.
Su Changfu was so worried that his head was almost turning white, and Su Changxi could not sleep at night. He often wore a shabby coat and wandered around the village visiting people, fearing that someone would starve to death.
At this time, the half-acre of wheat that Su Tai had planted in the soil finally matured.
Looking at this golden wheat field, she felt the joy of harvest for the first time. She waved her sickle and started to work!
Half an acre of land was not much, but it was quite difficult for her to work alone. It took her two nights to finally finish cutting the wheat. The earth and space swallowed half of it, and she took the rest to the gate of time and space for transfer. Station, and then rented a threshing machine at the vending machine, and soon all the wheat was threshed. The wheat needed to be dried, but she really didn’t have the space, so she could only rent a special grain dryer. After working hard for four or five days, I got two hundred and fifty pounds of wheat.
Looking at the food, Su Tai breathed a long sigh of relief, with a relaxed smile on her face.
The next step was to find a way to get the grain out, and to pay back the ten pounds of wheat she owed Shen Yi.
Just when Su Tai couldn't think of a good excuse, Shen Yi, whom she had longed for, came to the door with a bag of food.
Su Chunlin was overjoyed to see him. When he saw the food, he was even more moved. "How can you be so honest-minded? The uncle and the whole family haven't reached the point where they can't live anymore! You hurry up and take the food back." "
Shen Yi shook his head, "Uncle, you don't have to be polite to me. I am the only one in my family. Although Shenjiazhuang's harvest is not good this year, I can still get this food."
When Su Chunlin heard Su Tai's words, he quickly pulled Shen Yi to the side and asked in a low voice: "Xiao Tai said that you have connections and it's much cheaper to buy food. Is that true?"
Shen Yi was stunned and subconsciously looked at Su Tai beside him. Su Tai winked at him.
Shen Yi thought of Su Tai borrowing food from him before, paused, and said hesitantly: "I can buy some, but not much."
Su Chunlin looked like he understood everything, and lowered his voice more and more, "A pound of wheat outside has gone up to fifty cents. I will give you five hundred cents. How much food can you buy for me?"
"Uncle, I'll tell you after I inquire about it, okay?" Shen Yi didn't dare to agree easily.
Su Chunlin nodded repeatedly and didn't mention it again.
Su Tai found an opportunity to pull Shen Yi to the grass shed outside the yard to whisper.
"Brother Shen, the food I promised you before is ready. If my father asks you to help buy food, just agree and I will give it to you."
Shen Yi looked shocked, "Where did you get the food?"
"I planted it secretly, hush! This is my secret. No one has told it, and you can't let the third person know." Su Tai winked at him.
Originally she didn't plan to tell Shen Yi, but now she needed Shen Yi to help her cover up, so she had to let him know something. She wouldn't worry if Shen Yi betrayed her, because no one could find the place where she grew food.
Shen Yi was shocked by Su Tai's ability, came to his senses, and immediately agreed.
"What are you going to do?"
Su Tai looked at the family members in the room, gritted her teeth, and said, "I don't grow much food, and the harvest is average. I can produce up to 180 kilograms at most. You gave me the food seeds, so I share it with you." Thirty pounds, is that enough?”
Shen Yi refused, "It doesn't have to be that much, just give me ten pounds."
Su Tai shook her head seriously, "You helped me. Without those ten pounds of wheat, we wouldn't have the food we have today. You must accept it. If it's not enough, tell me."
Seeing her persistence, Shen Yi had no choice but to accept it.
Su Tai was satisfied and continued: "Ask my father to take me to Shenjiazhuang, and then I can naturally give him the food."
Shen Yi still didn't understand, "It's not a bad thing, why don't you let your parents know?"
Su Tai looked enigmatic, "You don't understand, this is my secret."
Shen Yi's heart skipped a beat for no reason. Su Tai told him such an important thing without telling anyone. Does it mean that she really regards him as a family member?
In order to live up to Su Tai's trust, Shen Yi decided not to get to the bottom of the matter and tried to help her cover up.
The two of them were whispering here, thinking that the Han family could not see them, but they did not know that every move they made was watched by the Su family.
Han happily whispered to Su Chunlin: "I was worried about this marriage before, but now it seems that I am worrying too much. Look, the two children are so well matched!"
Su Chunlin was arrogant, "Why did I shamelessly insist on digging a well with Shen Yi? It was not to get to know our future son-in-law! Facts have proved that I was right!"
Mr. Han laughed and glanced at him angrily, "He's just a bit of a scoundrel."
(End of chapter)