novel-bin Chapter 487 Shanghe Village (1)
Chapter 487 Shanghe Village (1)
"The Chen family?" Mother Ji raised her eyebrows. Isn't this one of the other two families that Bai Yichen just mentioned?
It seems to be in charge of food.
"Yes, the Chen family is in charge of the grain, and almost all the grain shops belong to the Chen family." Wang Qiang sighed, "If one family raises the price, all the grain shops in the city will also raise the price. If there are a few merchants who refuse to raise the price, they will be beaten up the next day, and all the grain in the store will be stolen."
"Anyone who goes against them will have a bad ending, even if they sue the officials, nothing will be done." Wang Qiang sighed. "If the people don't fight the officials, how can we ordinary people win..."
"We only have some food stored at home now. If we can't buy more, I'll have to go to Chen's house to buy some..." Wang Qiang was reluctant in his heart, but there was no other way. If people don't eat, they will starve to death. It's not right for them to buy, and it's not right for them not to buy.
"I have some here. I'll have someone send some to you later." Mother Ji nodded.
"Really? Sister, you are my savior. I really don't know how to thank you." Wang Qiang cried with joy. God knows how many villages he ran to buy food, but he didn't receive any.
Seeing that the family was about to run out of food, how could he bear to see his family starve? If Ji Xiaomu couldn't do it anymore, he would prepare to go to the Huang family to buy food.
"Brother Wang, I am actually preparing to grow crops myself. The first acre of land has already been harvested, and the second acre will soon be mature. One acre of land can produce about 6,000 kilograms." Ji Xiaomu said to Wang Qiang, "And this thing is very easy to grow. It can survive if you give it a piece of land."
"You...you...are you telling the truth? That magical food that can produce a thousand kilograms is yours?" Wang Qiang's voice was trembling. He went to the village every day and had heard about a kind of magical food that could produce six thousand kilograms per acre of land. However, he always thought it was just a rumor and must be exaggerated.
He didn't expect that this turned out to be Ji Xiaomu's. The doubts in his heart immediately disappeared and he believed what Ji Xiaomu said.
"Divine Food?" Ji Xiao was stunned. "Who gave this name?"
"I don't know either. That's how they spread the rumor. My family lives in Shanghe Village, next to Xiahe Village. The whole village is talking about it like crazy. Everyone is looking for that magical food, but no one knows what it is."
"It seems that the publicity is not enough!" Ji Xiaomu raised her eyebrows. She understood what Wang Qiang meant. The brand has already gained popularity, but there is no way to find the source, and she doesn't know who to ask for the seeds.
"Brother Wang, how many people are there in your village? How much land?" asked Aunt Ji.
"There are more people in Shanghe Village, about a thousand people, more than 2 households, and mu of terraced fields," Wang Qiang replied. "Xiahe Village is low-lying and has experienced several natural disasters such as floods and mud dumping. There are fewer people, about people, more than households, and about mu of land."
Ji Xiaomu thought about it and explained her potatoes and sweet potatoes to Wang Qiang. The more Wang Qiang listened, the wider his eyes widened. He couldn't believe what he heard.
"Sister...sister, don't joke with me, this is not funny?" Wang Qiang said, shaking his body.
"Don't you know who I am? When would I joke with you like this? Since I've said it, it must be guaranteed." Ji Xiaowu said seriously. "I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. After the emperor dies, several princes will fight for the throne, and there will definitely be chaos. Food is in short supply now, so we have to prepare early."
"Sister, you are absolutely right." Wang Qiang said.