As a result, when I entered the city, I realized that the entrance fee had actually risen.

And it's doubled.

In his case, even people and goods used to cost only three cents. This time, I asked for six texts.

Thinking that his carload of firewood could not make a few bucks in the first place, Wang Dashan was so angry that he almost wanted to turn around and go back.

But in the end, he still held back, and after paying the money, he entered the city.

As a result, when I entered the city, I learned that the price of many things in the city had risen when I arrived at the place where firewood was sold.

Especially the grain from the grain store.

Now the price of brown rice and rough noodles has reached 22 wen a catty. And it may continue to rise at any time.

Other things related to food have also increased in price.

Everyone was talking about it, thinking that famine was coming.

When Wang Dashan heard these news, he only felt a heavy heart.

Fortunately, there is good news.

That is, the price of firewood has also increased.

Before, two bundles of firewood were only sold for five wen, but now the price has risen to eight wen. It's also a big increase.

After selling the firewood, Wang Dashan pushed the firewood for the Song family and went to Yongan Lane.

On the way, I met some old customers, and when I saw Wang Dashan, I ordered firewood with Wang Dashan.

As I said earlier, Wang Dashan responded directly, saying that he would send it after he went back.

Those who come back can only wait for tomorrow.

Although some people think that the price of Chai He has risen, most of them expressed their understanding.

After all, there are too many things that have increased in price right now.

arrived at Song's house.

Wang Xiaomei learned that Wang Dashan was coming, and hurried out to see her eldest brother.

Wang Dashan found that everything was fine with his little sister, and he finally let go.

"Knowing that you're okay, big brother is relieved."

"Hmm." Wang Xiaomei responded movingly.

"Everything is fine in the Song family, and my aunt and sister-in-law take good care of me."

"What's going on at home? These days, eldest brother and father, are you okay? Wang Xiaomei asked again.

The disaster in the countryside is certainly worse than in the town.

In the past few days, she has been worrying about them.

"It's done. My dad and I are fine. Wang Dashan replied with a smile.

"By the way, when I entered the city today, I found that the price of firewood in the town had increased!"

"Next, my father and I will be diligent and make more money!" Immediately, I couldn't wait to share the good news with my little sister.

Wang Xiaomei did not have a smile on her face, but frowned.

"But the price of food has also gone up, and it has gone up a lot. Also, almost all of the things related to food have increased in price. He said.

As soon as these words came out, the smile on Wang Dashan's face froze on his face.

Only then did Wang Xiaomei know that her eldest brother already knew the news.

"Do you have any food at home?" After a pause, Wang Xiaomei asked again.

Wang Dashan was stunned.

"And." Immediately, he hurriedly raised a smile at his little sister. I don't want my sister to worry.

Wang Xiaomei's eyes didn't believe it very much.

After all, the food at home was given by her.

And each time, she didn't give much.

"How many more?" Asked again.

Wang Dashan was stunned.

was stared at by his own sister, and after a long while, he finally said it.

"There's still twenty pounds."

Immediately, he quickly added: "If you save a little, it will be enough for me and my father to eat for another half a month." ”

"The locust plague is not all bad, my father and I have caught a lot of locusts these days. The worm can also satisfy hunger after drying. ”

Wang Xiaomei's face changed.

"So, you're all eating locusts all these days?" Immediately asked.

My sister-in-law said before that the locusts during the locust plague were poisonous.

Moreover, with the situation at home, the eldest brother must be reluctant to fry them with oil.

Eat it directly by drying, not to mention the taste is poor, and the toxicity will be stronger.

Wang Dashan didn't answer. It's a default.

"Don't eat it!" Wang Xiaomei hurriedly said.

At this time, I figured out why today, the eldest brother's complexion looked dark gray.

This is obviously poisoning and hunger.

"Little sister—" Wang Dashan spoke, wanting his sister not to worry about herself.

But just shouted two words, and was looked at by my sister's eyes, and then shut up.

Then he bowed his head.

It's his incompetence as an elder brother that can't even support himself and his father.

also kept saying that he wanted to redeem his sister, but he still had to accept his sister's help.

Seeing that her eldest brother lowered her head, Wang Xiaomei sighed.

"Those locusts are poisonous, and when they are processed, if the temperature is not enough, the toxicity will be even stronger. I'm afraid you'll have an accident with your father. Explained.

Wang Dashan was stunned.

"It's true. Therefore, my sister-in-law didn't let us fry locusts to eat. ”

Wang Xiaomei looked at Wang Dashan.

"If there are locusts at home, you and your father should not eat them."

"After that thing dried, there wasn't much left, and it didn't have much to put on the stomach."

"Brown rice noodles, I still have them here." Opening.

Wang Dashan immediately looked at Wang Xiaomei.

"But—" I wanted to retort.

But when she met Wang Xiaomei's eyes again, what she wanted to say in her mouth was held back again.

"In addition, when the Liu family bought a yard before, I went to look for Brother Da Niu and them."

"They promised to rent you a room if you and Dad needed it."

"The rent is only 100 yuan a month."

Wang Dashan was taken aback.

As soon as he wanted to refuse, he heard Wang Xiaomei say again: "After the locust plague, the famine will be noisy, and the life of each family will be more difficult. ”

"If Xiashui Village goes to escape the famine like Qianjiazhuang, then you and your father will move to the town to live."

"Our family is in the town, so we won't be separated."

Wang Dashan didn't refute it now.

It's just because my sister is right to think about it.

Since the locust plague, almost everyone in the village is now panicking.

Many villagers are already discussing the matter of escaping the famine.

The second uncle also came to talk to him about this last night, saying that if he couldn't find a living in the city, he might leave Lingquan Town with his family.

I also asked him if he wanted to take his father with them.

His father didn't think about it at the time, so he refused. said that he was unwilling to leave his hometown, nor did he want to leave his daughter.

For this reason, he also praised his father in his heart.

Then, he also rejected the second uncle.

His sister is still in Lingquan Town, so he won't leave.

But even his second uncle has the intention of leaving, and there are many people in the village who have this kind of thought.

As a result, there may be a large number of villagers leaving.

If the villagers really leave, it will indeed be unsafe for him to stay in the village with his father.

Seeing her eldest brother's expression, Wang Xiaomei knew that he had listened.

continued: "Living in the town makes it safer. Life is also more convenient. ”

"When the time comes, you and your father can still go out of the city to collect firewood."

"There are several mountains outside the city, you can go directly to the mountains to collect firewood, and you don't have to go back to Xiashui Village."

Wang Dashan's heart moved again.

"Good. If the village chief Allah escapes, I will take my father to the Liu family. Wang Dashan finally said.

The rent of 100 wen a month is indeed not expensive. He and his father can bear it themselves.

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