Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 213 Return to the Village

Jindan and his companions were originally selecting things, but when they heard the shopkeeper say that this hairpin would cost one or two taels of silver, they all gathered around.

Jindan's eyes widened as he said excitedly, "This is too expensive! One tael of silver is enough for my family to eat and drink for a year!"

Li Erwa also echoed, waving his hands repeatedly: "That's right, this price is too outrageous!"

Brother Liu frowned, his face full of disbelief.

Butcher Li, who was choosing hair ornaments for his wife and daughter, heard the commotion and came over curiously.

He looked the hairpin up and down, curled his lips and said, "Boss, you are too dishonest. How can you ask for so much money! 888 coins, no more!"

After saying that, he winked at Yang Qingfeng and the others, indicating that everyone should stick to this price.

Butcher Li put his hands on his hips, his face determined. "Didn't you say you'd lower the price of the cloth from one ounce to 888 wen? Now we'll give you 888 wen for this hairpin too. It's a deal!"

His voice was loud and resonant, echoing throughout the store and drawing the attention of other customers.

The shopkeeper was stunned at first, with a look of hesitation and embarrassment on his face, but soon nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, okay, 888 Wen, you can post it too, only when everyone posts it will it really be posted!"

After saying that, he sighed deeply, as if he had made a great decision.

Afterwards, the shopkeeper personally packed up the things Yang Qingfeng and his friends had purchased and enthusiastically escorted the group out of the store.

The shopkeeper stood at the door of the store, watching their receding backs, and said to himself: "In this world today, there are not many people who can buy things like this." His eyes revealed a hint of emotion and worry about the future of business.

The shopkeeper thought secretly, what I want is to do long-term business. I can make less profit this time, but I can retain these customers. There are still many days to come.

Thinking of this, a determined smile reappeared on the shopkeeper's face. He turned back to the store, ready to welcome the next wave of customers.

The agreed time soon arrived, and the four teams arrived at the gathering place one after another.

People's faces were tired, but they could not hide their excitement. They gathered together and had a heated discussion with everyone talking at once.

"The price increase of food is outrageous. It's simply unbearable! One kilogram of rice can only be exchanged for four kilograms of black flour now."

A strong man frowned and said angrily, "That's right! If this goes on, how are we going to live?" The people around him echoed him and sighed worriedly.

"But I bought some nice fabrics today at an acceptable price. I'm going to make new clothes for our sister Huahua." Jindan smiled and showed the fabric in his hand.

"I bought a pair of new shoes for my child, but they are a bit expensive." Brother Liu continued.

Yang Qingfeng and Jindan also joined the discussion. Yang Qingfeng said, "I also bought some beautiful fabrics and hairpins. Although they cost a lot of money, as long as...she likes them, it's worth it."

Jindan laughed and teased, "Hey, which girl has Qing brother taken a fancy to?"

Yang Qingfeng looked at the golden egg with a red face, and everyone laughed when they heard it.

For a moment, the gathering place was filled with noise, complaints, joy, and expectations for the future.

Seeing that it was getting late and the sunset glow in the sky was like a burning flame, the men did not dare to delay any longer and hurriedly drove home.

They waved their whips, shouted, and looked a little anxious.

When they came, the carts were empty, just like their somewhat anxious and expectant hearts. But when they left, the carts were filled with food and goods.

Bags of grain were piled high, and the newly purchased cloth and daily necessities were also stuffed full. The car made a creaking sound under the heavy pressure.

When they arrived at the city gate, they saw a group of refugees waiting there pitifully.

These refugees were dressed in rags, their faces were haggard, and their eyes were full of helplessness and despair. The children were emaciated from hunger, the women were crying silently while holding their children, and the men were listless, as if they had lost hope in life.

Yang Qingfeng looked at these refugees and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He took out a few steamed buns from the cart and handed them to them. The other men followed suit and did their best to help these poor people.

The refugees took the food and kept expressing their gratitude, with tears of gratitude in their eyes.

The men rushed all the way, the road was bumpy, and the oxen pulling the cart were exhausted and panting.

The wheels were stuck in a deep mud pit, and the men had to take turns pushing the cart. They bent over, exerting all their strength, and their clothes were soaked with sweat.

Finally, after a long journey, we arrived at the village. It was already dark, with only a few sparse stars twinkling faintly in the night sky.

The man on guard at the entrance of the village kept his eyes fixed on the end of the road. When he saw the vague convoy, his hands trembled with excitement.

He quickly struck the gong in his hand. The clang clang clang sound was particularly loud in the silent night. At the same time, he shouted, "The purchasing team is back! The purchasing team is back!"

His voice, hoarse with excitement, echoed through the village.

The village suddenly became lively, lights were lit in every household, and people came out of their homes and rushed towards the village entrance.

As soon as the returning people parked their cars and had no time to catch their breath, they were surrounded by enthusiastic villagers. Everyone asked about the situation in the city, their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.

Yang Qingfeng wiped the sweat from his face and spoke first: "My fellow villagers, it's really not easy to go to the city this time. The price of food has risen so ridiculously, it's many times more expensive than before!" He shook his head helplessly as he spoke.

Jindan also came over and continued, "That's right! The city is full of people, and you have to fight for everything you want to buy. Just for those few things, they almost break their heads." He gestured exaggeratedly with his hands.

Brother Liu took over the conversation: "Also, we encountered a group of robbers on the road. Fortunately, we were more than enough and scared them away, otherwise the goods would be lost!" As he said this, he patted his chest with lingering fear.

Li Erwa couldn't help but interrupt: "Yes, yes, there are so many refugees at the city gate. They look so pitiful. They are all so hungry that their faces are pale and their bodies are skinny." His eyes were full of sympathy.

Everyone recounted their trip to the city and their experiences along the way, and the villagers listened with mixed feelings of surprise, emotion, and anger. The village was filled with a bustling atmosphere at night, and it took a long time for the atmosphere to calm down.

After each family took their own things from the car, the originally noisy scene gradually quieted down and everyone dispersed.