This person!
Once you have enough food and drink, you will start to have some other little thoughts.
Lu Fan is no exception.
He looked up and saw his sister wearing thin clothes full of patches, and then looked at his own torn pants that exposed half of his calves. Suddenly, Lu Fan had some more plans in his mind.
He wants to buy some new clothes for his sister and himself.
Three years.
Ever since he was kicked out of the house by his father, Lu Fan has never worn new clothes.
This tattered piece of clothing was sewn for him by his mother before she died.
Furthermore.
He also wanted to go to the town to buy a new iron pot, some oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and other things.
after all.
He eats white rice every day, and now his throat is sore, his mouth is inflamed, and he has started to suffer from constipation.
"Ling'er, brother is going to town for a while, you just stay at home." Lu Fan did what he said and walked over to say.
ah?
"Brother, why are you going to the town?" Lu Linger asked curiously when she heard that Lu Fan was going to the town.
Lu Fan smiled and said, "I want to go to the town and exchange the rice for some silver, and then buy you some new clothes."
"New clothes?"
"Yes, my brother and I haven't worn new clothes for so many years. Now that we finally have food, it's time to buy you some new clothes." Lu Fan said while rubbing the little guy's messy hair.
Hearing that there were new clothes to wear, Lu Linger's eyes lit up with excitement. She hugged Lu Fan and said, "Brother, you are so nice."
Lu Fan smiled.
Then, Lu Fan prepared to set off for the town.
"Ling'er, after I go to town, you must remember, no matter what happens, you must not leave the cave and you must not run around, understand?"
Before leaving, Lu Fan gave his sister some instructions.
Lu Linger nodded and said, "Brother, I promise not to run away."
"Well, that's good. Just keep watch at home. If you're hungry, just eat something. I'm going to town now."
Finished.
Lu Fan filled a small cloth bag with five liters of rice and tied it around his waist. Then, he filled a black gourd with water and carried it on his back.
When everything was done, he crawled out of the cave.
City God Temple,
outside.
The wind and snow continue.
After Lu Fan opened the stone door, he first looked around vigilantly. After making sure that there was no one around, he crawled out quietly.
then,
He also found some dry grass and deliberately covered the stone gate.
After finishing everything, Lu Fan set off for the town.
Outside.
The wind and snow were raging.
But Lu Fan felt warm all over.
Along the way.
Lu Fan saw too many people fleeing from famine...
I saw old people and children starving to death on the roadside...
I also saw people fighting and scrambling for a bite of food...
Famine continued for years.
Human life is like grass!
Lu Fan touched the several liters of rice tied to his belt, quickly covered it with his clothes, and then continued to move forward with his back hunched.
Qingyang Town.
It is the largest town within a radius of 100 miles.
Xiaoshi Village is about twenty miles away from Lu Fan!
but,
Fortunately, Lu Fan had the magic gourd water to restore his strength.
Otherwise, just these twenty miles would have exhausted him greatly.
In fact, Lu Fan has only been to Qingyang Town twice in his life.
One time was when his mother brought him here when he was a child.
Another time was four years ago when his mother was seriously ill and Lu Fan came to Qingyang Town to seek medical treatment.
only.
When he came to Qingyang Town again today, Lu Fan discovered that this once prosperous town was now extremely deserted.
Occasionally, a few figures can be seen on the lonely streets.
There is nothing else.
"I never thought that after years of famine, even a prosperous town like Qingyang would become so desolate."
Lu Fan sighed and continued moving forward.
Now Lu Fan is going to the market to exchange rice for some silver, because only silver can be used to buy things.
soon.
Lu Fan came to the market. There were quite a few people there. Perhaps it was because the New Year had just passed, and many people were selling their belongings.
There are all kinds of things for sale on both sides of the market.
even.
There are even people who sell their children.
As Lu Fan walked over, he saw a man, like a herdsman, saying to a peasant woman selling her daughter, "Your daughter is too thin and skinny. No, no, ten cents at most..."
Listening to the bargaining like a beast, Lu Fan muttered to himself: When I have money in the future, will I also buy a beautiful wife? One who can give birth at night and help me grow crops and take care of my sister during the day?
"Damn it, why would I have such an evil thought?"
Lu Fan quickly shook his head, forbidding himself to think further.
Next.
Lu Fan began to look for buyers to sell his rice.
Because there were so many people at the market, Lu Fan didn't dare to take out his five liters of rice easily.
After thinking for a while, he finally came to the back of the market.
Looking up, I saw a tall building standing before me.
It says: Huang's Pawn Shop.
Looking at the big house that he had never seen before, Lu Fan felt that this family must be rich.
So he walked over.
"Hello, shopkeeper. May I ask if you offer food here?"
After Lu Fan came over, he asked an old man wearing a leather jacket who was sitting in the pawn shop.
Hearing that he had to "become food", the old man instantly woke up and looked at Lu Fan with wide eyes: "Little guy, do you have food?"
"Yes, I have a little."
"Excuse me, how did you become one?"
Lu Fan said cautiously.
When the old man heard that Lu Fan had food, his eyes immediately lit up with hope: "As long as you have food, rice and millet, our pawn shop will give you 30% more than the market price. Little guy, do you really have food?"
The old man obviously didn't quite trust Lu Fan, who was dressed like a bartender.
"Yes, I do."
As he spoke, Lu Fan turned around, took out a handful of crystal rice from his belt and handed it over.
"rice?"
"Is it really rice?
When the old man in the pawnshop saw the rice that Lu Fan took out, his eyes lit up instantly.
Then he reached out to take it.
But Lu Fan quickly retracted his hand.
Seeing Lu Fan like this, the old man in the pawnshop said with an awkward smile, "Don't be afraid, my dear! I'm just checking the goods... Oh, my dear, it's cold outside. Come on, come inside and sit down."
Faced with the sudden enthusiasm of the old man in the pawnshop, Lu Fan hesitated for a moment, glanced inside the pawnshop, and when he found that only Old Man A was inside, he walked in.
After the old man in the pawnshop warmly welcomed Lu Fan in, he quickly looked around and then closed the door of the pawnshop.
"Young master, would you like some tea? Let me pour you a cup." Old Man A said as he went to pour tea for Lu Fan.
"No, thank you."
"Shopkeeper, you haven't told me yet how much money you can exchange for one liter of my grain?" Lu Fan asked.
The old man served tea to Lu Fan and said with a smile: "My dear, I will not hide it from you. You know, in times of famine like ours, food is more valuable than anything else, especially high-quality rice like yours. I will not lie to you. If you really have it, I will give you one tael of silver per liter. How about it?"
One tael of silver is equivalent to one thousand coins.
When Lu Fan heard this number, his heart exploded.
You know, just now at the market, a young girl was sold for only ten cents.
But now, one liter of rice of my own can be sold for a thousand coins?
Although he was already so frightened that he couldn't speak, Lu Fan still tried hard to suppress his emotions.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and muttered, "Only one or two taels of silver..."