Chapter 249 Working together
Before Shen Ningning could speak, the old village chief's eyes were already sharp.
He reprimanded seriously: "His second aunt's family, what you said is wrong."
"After Ningning became the princess, she transferred all the food and property given to her by the court to us."
"Every month, I According to the number of people in our village, we will give you your share of food."
"With so much food, you and your wife are the only ones who have saved it until now, and it is estimated that it can fill two big jars. Don't you think it's enough?"
"You're talking like this now, do you think I didn't give you enough before? Do you think I've deducted it?"
The man waved his hands hastily: "That's not what I meant, village chief, don't be angry."
Sister-in-law Liu actually stood up and said something fair.
"We have benefited from Ning Ning's help. We have never been short of rice, flour, salt, etc."
"I have a lot of family members, and I still have a jar of food left unfinished."
"But Ning Ning, you have to tell everyone. To be fair, we have no problem buying cold-proof equipment, but I am afraid that there will be no snowstorm this year and it will be a normal year. How will we survive? Aren't we going to lose everything?"
Shen Ningning's little face looked serious and majestic.
She said: "Auntie, don't be afraid of spending the wrong money. If there is a natural disaster and someone freezes to death, no amount of money can buy a life."
These words made all the villagers still hesitant. They made up their minds.
Chen Ye stood up directly and said calmly: "I listen to the lady. I will go to the street to buy cotton and linen coats in a while."
"My mother is old and can't stand the cold. No matter what, I have to prepare in advance. Come on."
When he said this, someone echoed: "Yes, my grandfather's legs and feet are still not good. He is slumped on the bed and can't move. It seems that I have to prepare too."
The old village chief said: "We buy things without any rules . Things are not good. I have to listen to Ning Ning to tell you how to keep out the cold."
Shen Ning Ning nodded her little head.
"If you uncles and aunts believe me, just do as I say."
"You don't have to go to the city to buy things for the time being. My friend's mother misunderstood my meaning and just raised the prices of items for cold protection."
"The current market price is definitely not suitable. Qingzhou is the closest to our capital, and a carriage can get there in a day and night."
"If any of you have relatives or friends there, you can ask what the prices are there."
The old village chief immediately looked at the crowd. Middle: "Hei Wazi, aren't your aunt's family in Qingzhou?"
A tall, fat, dark villager came out.
"That's right, I'm about to go to my aunt's house to get some New Year's goods, so I'll take her there to ask about cold-proof items."
Shen Ningning reminded him: "Charcoal, cotton clothes, cotton and linen, matches, flints, oil lamps, You have to ask about all these."
As he said that, the little guy took out a thousand taels of silver and handed it over.
Heiwazi was shocked: "Princess, what are you doing? I can't ask for your money."
Shen Ningning shook her head: "I know that everyone's money is not easy to come by. I'm afraid I have to collect it together."
"You After going to Qingzhou, if the price is right, you can buy as much as you want. When you come back, you can just buy it at the original price from me. "
"Uncle Hei, it's been a hard trip. I'll take care of your expenses on the way, Brother Chen. You go with Uncle Hei, use my carriage, and there will be someone to look after the two of you on the way."
Chen Ye nodded immediately.
The old village chief said: "The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the shops will be closed by then. I think it's not too late. You two should set off now."
Hei Wazi and Chen Ye went out immediately and packed their bags.
Shen Ningning said to the remaining villagers: "The roof at home needs to be repaired and reinforced. We should do it quickly while it doesn't snow."
Otherwise, when the roof collapses under the heavy snow, there will be no place to run. Sister-in-law Liu said with some pride: "Last time, Ningning, you told my old Liu, he has already checked our roof."
"Sure enough, there are a few loose places, and they have been repaired."
Liu The uncle was not good at words, so he said something silently at this moment.
"The roots of my loquat tree are also surrounded by torn quilts. If a cold disaster really comes, the tree is afraid of freezing. If your family has any cotton clothes that you don't want to wear, prepare them early."
The villagers suddenly started talking. Everyone has their own ideas on how to prevent frostbite.
In the end, it was up to the old village chief to hit the ground again with his crutch.
Everyone calmed down.
The old village chief said seriously: "Why are you so anxious? Let's hear what Ning Ning has to say."
Shen Ningning smiled and said: "Actually, what the uncles and aunts just said is right. We must not only prepare food to withstand the cold, but also prepare food."
" The most important thing is firewood and charcoal. As for charcoal, I have seen it in the city. Due to the drought, the quantity is scarce. The court may not mine much, and even less can be circulated on the market. "
"So, we must prepare more firewood. , just in case of emergency."
The old village chief shouted: "Grandma Chen, aren't your brothers and sisters selling wood? Ask her."
Grandma Chen was surprised: "But her family sells furniture wood. ."
"You can also ask, use the scraps to chop them up, and you can still make a fire. Don't worry about the wood." The old village chief waved his hand.
Granny Chen nodded: "Okay, I'll ask when I visit tomorrow. My brother lives not far away, in Guangyang County."
Shen Ningning licked her pink mouth and made a summary.
"No matter what kind of disaster it is, I will do my best wherever I can help everyone, so we can definitely overcome the difficulties together."
"It's just that everyone's hearts must be together, and we must know that there is strength in numbers. , we can only survive if we protect the whole village."
Everyone nodded: "Ning Ning is so right, that's the truth."
The villagers of Xiangyun Village have already experienced this.
When the drought was severe before, they formed a tightrope under the leadership of Shen Ningning.
The drought was so severe, but only in their Xiangyun Village, no one died in the disaster.
This was all the result of the little guy, so this time, the villagers believed what Shen Ningning said.
At this time, several young people took the initiative and said: "Then let's help the old people with no children at home to repair the roof."
Someone echoed: "Okay, I will go too. By the way, let's take a good look at the crazy scholar's house." ."
Everyone was discussing enthusiastically.
If any family had extra tattered quilts, they would share them and wrap the roots of all the loquat trees in the village.
Loquat trees are the source of income for Xiangyun Village and should be protected.
The able-bodied young people made an appointment, and some of them were responsible for chopping wood.
Some patrol the village and go to help when they encounter house doors and roof tiles that need to be repaired.
However, in the end, everyone discovered that they had considered everything, but one thing was missing.
"No one in our village knows medical skills, which is terrible."
"Yes, if there is a snowstorm, people outside can't come in, and we can't get out. But if someone happens to be sick, there will be no doctor. That's it. "