Several people walked in the direction of Huaxiang Town.
Zhu Jiahuan: "Dad, are we going to live here in the future?"
Zhu Yingzhuo held his son's hand: "Yes, we will start a new life here in the future."
Zhu Jiahuan asked: "Will the people here cause trouble for us?"
Zhu Jiahuan didn't know anything. He knew about the massacre of the city, and he also knew the attitude of the young official just now towards them. He could also see the kind of looks those people who heard what the official said looked at them.
Zhu Yingzhuo did not hide the current situation: "Maybe, so Huan'er, we have to be more vigilant. This place is not very safe for us, you know?"
There was no fear on Zhu Jiahuan's face. He just nodded and followed his family forward with determination.
No matter what, he will protect his family.
Zhu Jiasheng on the side also had a serious face. It was rare for the two brothers to have the same idea.
In contrast, the further they walked, the worse Zhu Ruiying's face became. If everyone in Tanning City knew about the news that the people who massacred the city were exiled here, and wanted to take revenge on them, Zhu Ruiying would not I know whether I can protect my family with my own abilities.
When we arrived at Huaxiang Town, the sky was getting dark.
Huaxiang Town is really the most unworthy of the name that everyone has ever seen.
The dirt rising from the ground made everyone choke and cough if they were not careful, especially Zhu Ruiying, who was very close to the ground with short legs.
When they arrived at Huaxiang Town, the first thing Zhu Ruiying did was to observe the people here. Although the people they met outside the town lived in such a barren place, the passers-by at least didn't seem to feel anything abnormal, and here The people are skinny and skinny, with a sallow complexion and thin muscles. They do not look healthy at first glance, forming a sharp contrast with the people outside the town.
However, this made Zhu Ruiying feel relieved. At least from this point of view, the people here are normal people.
Xu: "It seems that most of the people here were exiled just like us."
Although this place is called a town, it is actually just a mountainous area with scattered houses around. Where there are no buildings, there is barren land. There will be a few bare trees. Just the sight of them makes people feel cold.
The layout is really not exquisite, or it can be said that there is no layout at all. The house seems to be built in the mountains.
What a flowery town.
Old lady: "Let's go and ask, we have to settle down."
I wish my family to get better. I couldn’t find a local service place, so I had to ask passers-by.
"Are you new here?"
Shen: "Yes, little brother, we want to find the local manager to arrange a place for us, but we have been looking for a long time and still can't find a place. I wonder if I can give you some advice?"
The man who was pulled over to ask for directions said nothing, looking at them with an inquiring look.
Mrs. Shen was not someone who was aloof from the world. She understood immediately and immediately took out a banknote and stuffed it into the man's hand.
The man looked at the banknote in his hand and immediately smiled and became kind.
"There are no people in charge in this place. As for you, just find a house with no one to live in. If you want to buy something, you have to go to the department store in the west, which is the one next to the pawn shop. It's easy to find. , wood and other things are also available there. If there is something that is not available there, you have to go out of town to buy it."
Shen: "Then if we want to buy seeds, we just have to go there, right?"
The man's smile froze when he heard this question, and then he continued to smile: "There is no need to buy seeds. You can just go to the grain seed store and get them yourself. There are dozens of kinds in there, but..."
Zhu's family knew something was wrong just by looking at the expression on the man's face. They also guessed that something was wrong with this place. Everyone had been given the task of clearing out wasteland and farming, but as far as the eye could see, it was all bare.
"How? This land can't be planted?"
The man smiled: "Why can't I plant it? I just can't plant it."
Zhu Yingzhuo thought this was strange: "Where is the land that cannot be planted?"
Man: "Anyway, I can't grow anything. This ghost place is so weird. I can't grow anything. People starve to death every year. This place is killing people. They said it was a mass grave before."
A sad smile appeared on the man's face, he shook his head and walked away minding his own business.
His words made everyone feel a little dazed.
The old lady was the first to speak: "Let's find a house to live in first. After settling in, we will go to the grain store to have a look."
A few people nodded, Zhu Yingzhuo and Zhu Yingbo went to find an empty house, while the others waited for them where they were, taking a rest.
When people passing by looked at them, some were indifferent, some were inquiring, but no one came forward to talk to them.
Old lady: "You must not show your wealth in a place like this. Being too conspicuous will always be a trouble. Everyone, please be careful."
Mrs. Xu and Ms. Shen nodded, they understood this truth.
Zhu Ruiying looked at her family and then around. She hadn't eaten anything all day long, and there was nothing to eat nearby.
"Mom, I'm hungry."
Mrs. Shen looked down at her daughter: "Ruiying is hungry? Mom, you have to find something to eat."
The old lady nodded slightly: "My dear granddaughter, can you bear with it a little longer? When your father and uncle find a house and settle down, we will go find food, and then grandma will prepare delicious food for you."
Zhu Ruiying nodded obediently: "Okay, then I'm going to find something to eat together."
【As long as I am here, you will not be bullied. 】
The three women couldn't help but laugh and nodded.
The old lady's eyes were full of kindness: "Okay, I'll take the baby with me to find something to eat."
The old lady thought with some distress, if there is white flour, buy some and make a good meal for everyone. The adults can't stand eating all the cornbread these days, and it's also a pain for these children.
There are not many houses here. The two brothers Zhu Yingzhuo quickly found an empty house. The group went to the residence and fell into silence looking at the half piece of wood that fell from the house.
Zhu Yingbo was also a little helpless: "This is considered good. Let's repair it first and patch the roof. At least we can get through today first."
It's going to be dark soon, so we have to hurry up.
Zhu Yingzhuo scratched his head: "Where can we get wood? Cut down the tree over there? Tsk, that tree hasn't grown strong enough yet. It's not enough at all."
Shen said, "Let's go buy it. It's just in time. I went to buy some food and came back. I looked and found that the stove is still usable, but the pot is chipped and broken."
Zhu Yingzhuo: "Okay, I'll go if you're familiar with the place."
"My sister-in-law and I will go too."
Zhu Ruiying immediately jumped up and grabbed Zhu Yingzhuo's hand: "Dad, I want to go too."
Take me with you and I will protect you.
Zhu Yingzhuo: "Baby, this..."
Mrs. Shen: "Just let her go, my sister-in-law and I will watch over her."
"Okay, honey, I'll take you there."
The weather waited for no one, so they decided not to waste any more time if they wanted to go to Baiwupu. The place was not big, so they followed the direction the passerby told them before and soon saw Baiwupu.
This shop should be the largest place in Huaxiang Town. It is surrounded by pawn shops and grain shops on the left and right. They did not see other shops along the way.
Mrs. Shen sighed softly: "This may be the only three stores in this town."
The three of them went in. There was a young woman in the store, lying in front of the counter and looking at the abacus out of boredom.
Zhu Yingzhuo: "Hello, we want to buy something."
The woman raised her head and glanced at them. She knew from the looks of them that they were newcomers, and newcomers usually had some money.
Thinking this, she sat up straight.
"What do you want to buy?"
Zhu Yingzhuo: "Is there any wood? There is also food."
The woman got up and led them inside. This was the best house in the town. It was very big inside, with long corridors and caves. There were many rooms. With the doors open, you could see the things inside, all kinds of things. , put them in categories.
The woman led them to stop in front of a house: "There is wood inside, and the three houses next to it are for food. White flour is very expensive, and there is a price tag inside. The cellar is in front. There are sweet potatoes and potatoes. They are not very fresh, but they are very good." It’s expensive, I can’t help it, these things are rare in this place, you can take your pick, I allow credit three times, but no credit will be given to those who come here for the first time, you can just settle the bill after making your choice.”
After the woman finished speaking, she returned to the counter.
Zhu Yingzhuo went to see the wood, and Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Shen went to see the food. It must be said that it was really expensive. White flour cost one tael of silver per pound, and a bag of white flour was priced at fifteen taels of silver.
Even if it comes from fine clothes and fine food, you can't help but be shocked by the price.
Mrs. Shen picked some fruits, and Zhu Ruiying kept looking at them and licking her mouth from time to time, which made Ms. Xu very soft-hearted. She didn't take much, but the price was ridiculously expensive. She had a hunch that she wouldn't be able to make it without fifty taels of silver today. Go to this door.
Fortunately, wood is relatively cheap.
When the final check was made, it was fifty-five taels. Shen paid with a look of embarrassment on her face. The woman's eyes lit up when she looked at the banknote, and she took it quickly, with joy in her eyebrows.
"Lady, can you handle these things you want to buy? We have guys here, if you need them..."
"No, thank you, shopkeeper."
If you use this, why don't you get ripped off again?
There is no such thing as a free lunch, especially in a place like this.
"Okay, come back next time."
Although the woman said this, she also knew in her heart that they would not make such lavish purchases too many times. Everyone who had just arrived was like this.
After leaving the store, Shen and Xu entered the grain seed shop. The grain seeds inside were really dazzling, and everything was available. Even the boxes were covered with dust. It looked like they hadn't been here for a long time.
Shen took some seeds of fruits and vegetables, and the most popular ones were potato seeds. Potatoes ripen quickly.
