Having said this, he sighed deeply.
"I wonder if you have noticed that the water level of Liuyun River is rising now? That is flowing out from the gaps in the upstream. It seems to be a good thing at the moment, at least those of us downstream will not be short of water in the short term."
As he spoke, he paused for a moment, scanned everyone present, and then said with emphasis: "However, our ancestors said that after a severe drought, there may be a locust plague, a flood, or an earthquake. No matter what it is, , none of us can afford it.”
"We, the people of Lijia'ao, spend our lives digging in the fields next to the Liuyun River. We can't run away due to the earthquake; we can't run away due to severe floods, when the dam breaks upstream and the river flows back; and after the locust plague, not even a blade of grass grows. This involves not only our Lijia'ao, but the entire Liuyun County. During this period, I have carefully thought about it. The possibility of earthquakes is very low, and the locust plague is not high, so it is most likely what Shaoan said. Floods. And the old saying that after a severe drought there will be a great flood, and after a great flood there will be a great epidemic is no joke."
When Li Qinghua said this, his expression was unprecedentedly serious.
"Now that we have seen clearly what the scene is upstream, let's make preparations early. From tomorrow on, everyone will start knitting raincoats and bamboo hats. No matter how many you have at home, whether they are new or old, make them all for me. On the mountain If you have bamboo, chop it to make bamboo hats, and make some more bamboo pots. Make sure that when you leave, no matter you are male, female, old or young, you must have two. Remember, you cannot chop all the bamboo. We don’t care whether it will end up. If it gets flooded, you have to leave some for future generations.”
When Li Qinghua said this, he stopped to take a sip of water. The elders of the Li clan sent Old Li as their representative and asked him to continue speaking.
Old Man Li thought for a moment and then said: "We in Lijiaao lived a better life last year because of burning charcoal, but even so, not every household has cattle and donkeys. There is a large population and people mainly walk, so We need to make as many of these shoes as possible. Each household must prepare at least three pairs of straw sandals!"
"It may be difficult to cook on the road. If you have handy wives at home, try to make more rations that can withstand the food storage. When you are hungry, you can open them and eat them."
"Each family needs to prepare two carts. If it rains and becomes muddy, it will be difficult to push the wheelbarrow, and it will also take a lot of effort. Those who don't know how to make carts should learn from those who know how to do it. We don't have much time left. Let’s all work together.”
As soon as Old Man Li finished speaking, Li Qinghua looked at Li Yuan and asked: "Mother Yuan, there are thirteen children under the age of seven in the clan, and there are five who are pregnant with Liujia now. Do you think we can think of a way here to put them together first?" Are they sending it over? Don't worry, the clan will provide the money."
When it came to children and pregnant women, no one objected to Li Qinghua's words.
Li Yuan was a little embarrassed, so she said: "Uncle Hua, it's okay for the children under seven years old in the clan to leave first. The escort agency is run by the Min family. They mainly give money. If there is a way, let them escort them to the capital of Luyang now." Okay. Will it just be the children? Don’t you send someone else to take care of them? Also, when they get there, where will they live and what will they do with food and drink? How will the household register be settled? Mr. Chen only came to Luyang in March to take office. It is estimated that now We haven't gained a foothold yet, and if we want to help us, we have to wait a little longer. As for my sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law who are pregnant with Liujia, I really can't guarantee it. If something happens along the way, then I will be the sinner."
When the people of the Li family heard what Li Yuan said, they knew that what she said was reasonable.
Who dares to take so many pregnant women on the road? It’s fine if nothing happens, but who can afford to pay for it if something happens?
As for the children, as parents and elders, even if they can safely let the children leave first, where will they go?
Li Qinghua was silent for a long time, looked at Old Man Li, and then looked at Li Yuan for a while and asked: "Yuanniang, can you send the child and the pregnant woman to Fucheng first? The clan will send two people to take care of it, and wait until we arrive at Luyang Mansion. Once you’ve settled in, it’s the same as sending someone over to pick you up.”
"It's okay, but if so many people come to Fucheng, where to live is a problem. It's better to rent a house for the children, but it may not be suitable for the woman who is about to give birth. The customs of each place are different, and there may be some differences in Fucheng. Scruples. Before my two cousins left, my cousin borrowed money from me to buy a house just in case, and agreed to return it in August after Brother Xie wins the election. "
Li Qinghua wanted to ask, since Li Dahai's family has bought a house, can they squeeze it in and free up one or two rooms for those who are pregnant?
But he couldn't say this, because he knew that the house in Fucheng was expensive, and even if Li Dahai and the others bought it, they wouldn't buy a big one.
What's more, the family itself has two daughters-in-law who are about to give birth, and the third-bedroom person will probably have to pass by then.
How can so many people live here?
But if the clan wants to spend money to buy a house there first, they won't be able to come up with the money for a while.
With this thought in mind, Li Qinghua stretched out his hand to wipe his face and looked at Li Yuan with deep apology in his eyes.
"Mother Yuan, you can borrow the money you got from selling those fruits some time ago..."
When he said this, his voice was dry and he spoke with great difficulty.
Yuan Niang and his wife are really good at treating the clan members, but they are pushing their limits.
But there is no way, the only ones who can help everyone right now are these two people.
The money of everyone in the clan is basically used to buy rice and noodles, and there is not much left on hand.
Even if you try together, you won't be able to get that much.
"Uncle Hua, I will take everyone to Luyang Mansion when I stay, so it is not convenient to keep so much money. When Brother Xie left before, most of them were taken away by him. Now the fruits in my yard are not yet ripe and are not sold. I'm going out, so I have everything I have on hand, and only have fifty taels. That's what Brother Xie left for me, just in case."
"I know how difficult it is for the clan, so I will lend all fifty taels to the clan. Uncle Hua, you can ask everyone to join in. If it doesn't work, you can go back to your parents' house and borrow it. I will return it after the clan sells the watermelon." . When the time comes when my sister-in-law and brothers and sisters give birth to children, they can just sell the house they bought in Fucheng before going to Luyang Mansion."
It's not that Li Yuan is unwilling to borrow money because she has so much money, but she feels that she is not the only one in the clan who can borrow money.
Not to mention that since she was going to take her people away when the time came, how could she still hold all the money in her hands and bring them with her?
Fifty taels, it is reasonable to say that Xie Yanzhi left it to her just in case.
Sure enough, as soon as Li Yuan said this, no one doubted the truth of her words.
After everyone discussed it, Li Qinghua directly decided that the family would buy the house and buy a second courtyard with more rooms.
There is no need to ask how good the house or location is, as long as it does not leak, has a well, and the people living around it are not cluttered.
