Mrs. Tan suffered from heart disease and lay in bed feeling unhappy. Even the King of Heaven came and could not cheer her up.

So after a few hasty words, the young couple was sent to the main room to drink tea.

Back in the main room, Jiang Guiling asked everyone about Tan's illness again. Mrs. Liu patted her chest and said, "She's not sick. She's not sick. Don't worry about her. She'll get better on her own after lying down for a few days. This is my fourth aunt."

That’s what you said, just look back and see!”

"Fourth Aunt, you look like a great prophet now." Yang Ruoqing joked with a smile.

Mrs. Liu also laughed and said, "Look, my prophecy will definitely come true."

At this moment, Bao Suyun made tea for everyone and brought it over.

Mrs. Liu took the call, and Yang Ruoqing thanked her before taking the call.

Jiang Guiling stood up and took it with both hands, "Mom, I want you to make tea for me. You should also sit down."

Bao Suyun smiled and nodded, sitting down beside him.

Mrs. Liu, Bao Suyun and the others told Jiang Guiling and Dabaona about the flooding at home, and Dabao and the others also told them about the situation in the county.

To put it bluntly, this area is flooded, but the county is a county after all, the economic and political hub of a region. Except for the area near the moat on the outskirts of the county, other places, especially the main urban area, have basically not been affected.

"It's better to be in the city. You don't have to worry about it. It's not like in our village where everything is submerged."

Mr. Liu drank tea and sighed.

Yang Ruoqing said: "It's a natural disaster. There's nothing we can do about it."

During this period, Jiang Guiling entertained everyone with the pastries she had brought back, and also used magic tricks to bring out a bunch of small toys in an attempt to coax her daughter over.

Children are children, and they were so resistant to getting close to Jiang Guiling before. But now that they were eating, drinking and playing, they immediately became more courageous.

She crookedly walked to Jiang Guiling. Jiang Guiling gently held her daughter in her arms and taught her how to play with various toys. While her daughter was playing with the toys, she also broke off small pieces of cake and fed them to her little mouth.

inside.

"Is it fun?" she asked softly.

The little girl nodded.

"Call me mother, and mother will change into something more interesting for you, okay?"

"Mom." The voice was soft and waxy, but the pronunciation was not very accurate.

But it made Jiang Guiling cry with joy.

The other people nearby also gradually stopped talking and looked at this scene with a smile.

Yang Ruoqing subconsciously touched her belly and couldn't help but imagine what it would be like when the two little ones were born.

Ms. Liu was even more proud and said loudly: "How's it going? Did I say it right? You'll get to know Guiling in a while."

Everyone laughed, and Jiang Guiling even sat with her daughter on her lap, unwilling to put her down for a moment.

"By the way, Guiling, how long do you plan to stay when you come back?" Ms. Liu asked again.

Jiang Guiling thought for a while and said: "The location of our shop is a bit awkward. Although it is not by the moat, it is not far from there. Since the water level rose and the situation became tense, the business in the shop has been very light."

"Originally we planned to just stay together like this and earn as much as we can, but I don't know what's going on recently. The price of rice has been rising. After deducting the rice from the money we earn every day, we still have to lose.

Together with Dabao, we might as well take this opportunity to close the shop and go home to hide."

"The house is also flooded, and dad is not at home. We come back to spend time with the family, the elders and the younger ones. At least everyone can feel at ease."

"Secondly, we can wait until the floods pass and the price of rice in the county will return to the original normal price. Otherwise, it will be a huge loss and we will not be able to afford food!"

"Ah, the price rise is so fierce? We are staying at home and haven't really inquired about that." Ms. Liu lamented.

Bao Suyun also looked at his son and wife with a distressed expression. Compared with them in the county town who dared not eat enough, at least there was no shortage of anything at home.

"In that case, you should have come back long ago." Bao Suyun said.

"When the flood subsides, you can bring some rice back to the county town," she added.

Jiang Guiling smiled and said, "We'll see when the time comes. Don't worry, I just got home."

Everyone went on to gossip again.

Yang Ruoqing sat there slowly drinking tea, still thinking about the news Jiang Guiling brought back.

In fact, she pays attention to these news every day. Even if there is flooding, she will have her subordinates send back news every day about the situation in the county.

She had long expected the increase in rice prices, because every natural disaster is a test of human nature.

Some people sacrifice themselves for others and have great righteousness.

Some people are opportunistic and add insult to injury.

Some people protect themselves in times of danger and are indifferent and selfish...

All kinds of things, no surprises at all.

That's why she actively transported food from other places and hoarded food before it was flooded.

Just to be taken advantage of by unscrupulous businessmen when rice prices rise.

"Sister Qing'er, I heard from my fourth aunt and my mother-in-law that you and your brother-in-law built several porridge shacks to provide porridge to nearby villagers affected by the disaster. But rice is so expensive now, you..."

Jiang Guiling's voice reached Yang Ruoqing's ears again, and she and Dabao were looking worriedly.

"Oh, if Guiling hadn't asked, I wouldn't have thought of it."

Mrs. Liu suddenly shouted and turned to look at Yang Ruoqing nervously.

"Qing'er, our three porridge stalls are open twice a day. The porridge is also thick and the steamed buns and buns are huge."

"Even in normal times, it would be a big expense. Now that the rice and grain are being maliciously raised, can we resist it?"

Everyone is worried about this issue.

Yang Ruoqing smiled calmly, "Fortunately, I stocked up on some food before, otherwise, I might not be able to withstand it."

"Ah? Stocking up on food? That's good, that's good!" Ms. Liu said, clapping her hands.

And Jiang Guiling added: "Even if we stock up on food, it's impossible to have a steady supply. We'll definitely have to eat one meal less."

"Sister Qing'er, how long will the porridge in this porridge shed be kept being distributed?"

Mrs. Liu also asked: "Yes, we can't provide for everyone endlessly, right? Even if we have gold and silver mountains, we can't afford it!"

Yang Ruoqing thought for a while and then said: "We can still hold on for a while now. The situation is changing. Let's not talk about what happens next."

Jiang Guiling thought about it for a while and said: "Yes, when the water level recedes, the roads are clear, and food from outside can come in, then the price of food here will definitely drop."

Yang Ruoqing said ‘hmm’.

Regarding the time limit for giving porridge, Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang had already discussed it.

When the water level recedes and the villagers move back to the village one after another, they will start sowing crops for the second season in full swing.

During this period, we ensure that the villagers do not starve to death and that they can survive until the second season of rice is put into the warehouse. This task will be successfully completed.

Right now, we are providing relief to everyone in the form of porridge shacks. When the water level recedes, we will probably change to another model.
Chapter completed!