Dabao and the other three could probably understand what the words "food prices will rise again in the future" mean.
Meng Qing originally planned to save some money to buy a three-piece enlightenment set, but now that he knows that food prices will rise again in the future, he has to adjust the use of funds.
Use most of the money to buy food.
After thinking about it, he still didn't want to buy this year's new rice. Instead, he chose to buy the old rice from last year or the year before. Meng Qing inquired and found that the price would be about ten cents cheaper than this year's new rice.
That’s 30 coins per bucket.
Meng Qing was cruel and bought 5 bushels of old rice, which cost 150 cash, and ordered 3 bushels of wheat flour, which cost 60 cash.
A total of 210 articles.
It can be said that all the public money was spent.
Fortunately, we made an agreement with Dahua and the others when we came out. If we don't have enough money, we can borrow tips.
I spent the remaining five cents to buy salt and sugar, both of which were only a small packet.
But Meng Qing was heartbroken.
In the end, I was reluctant to spend a lot of money on their tips.
When going back, Meng Qing held a large bag of grain and was immersed in his own thoughts, while Big Stone Head Xiaofeng and the others walked behind holding other grains.
They had a very tacit understanding and did not disturb Meng Qing. I always felt that she was thinking about something serious.
At the same time, they were also thinking about what Sister Xiaoqing and the shopkeeper said just now, trying to analyze the reason why Sister Xiaoqing looked so solemn.
When they returned to their stronghold, Dahua and others who stayed behind were shocked by what Dabao and his friends had in their hands.
Why did you buy so much food?
Although he was confused, seeing that his brothers could hardly hold it anymore, he immediately stepped forward to take the grain bags from their hands and put them away.
And asked Erya and Yaya to get water quickly.
The three people who drank the water were finally alive.
Meng Qing also received a glass of cold water.
Seeing the two blushes on Yaya's dark face, her irritable mood didn't go away.
After drinking the water, she felt much more comfortable all over. Her body was really in such bad shape that such a small amount of food almost made her legs weak.
Dahua also learned about the increase in food prices from Dabao and others, and then understood why they bought so much food.
It felt like it was enough for them to eat for a long time.
Everyone was happy to have so much food, which meant they would not go hungry. This was the first time they had used money to buy food.
I feel happy in my heart.
They are also people who can afford to buy food.
Dahua is a little more mature. After hearing Dabao talk about the increase in food prices, he came to ask Meng Qing.
"Sister Xiaoqing, does the increase in food prices mean that there will be more and more people like us in the future?" Her little face was wrinkled together, and there was obvious sadness in her eyes.
Meng Qing was already optimistic about Dahua and had no intention of hiding it from her.
Instead, he nodded and taught in detail: "The price of food can reflect many problems. Now the price of food has nearly doubled than before, which shows that the disaster in the north is very serious. I also escaped from the north. We came here.
When the family left, the land was basically in a panic, and the entire village fled as fast as they could.
Now that food prices are still rising, it shows that the disaster there has not eased at all."
When speaking, Meng Qing looked very solemn. Although she had not experienced it personally, the scene in her original memory made her feel as if she was actually there.
Only those who have escaped can understand the horror of it.
If her parents hadn't been protecting her desperately, her life would have been lost long ago. Even so, she was the only one left alive in their entire family.
Thinking of this, Meng Qing's eyes filled with sadness.
It made Dahua feel sour.
One of them couldn't help but hugged Meng Qing.
He started crying.
Meng Qing was also stunned by Da Hua's crying. She was so stunned that she didn't react for a while, but her body still subconsciously hugged her back.
"What's wrong, Dahua? Why are you crying all of a sudden?" Seeing that Dahua kept crying and didn't speak, Meng Qing became anxious after she came to her senses.
I have known Dahua for so long, and this is the first time I have seen Dahua cry, and she cried so sadly.
Others who were originally gathered around the grain heard the crying and ran over.
They found out that it was their eldest sister, Dahua, who was crying.
I was a little confused for a while.
Fortunately, Dahua is a face-saving boss. Hearing the messy footsteps behind him, he knew that the younger brothers were coming, so he gradually stopped crying.
With red eyes, she said to Meng Qing: "Sister Xiaoqing, I'm fine, I just miss my parents." Her voice was very low, and only Meng Qing, who was closest to her, could hear her clearly.
Knowing that she didn't want others to know, Meng Qing thoughtfully waved her hands to Xiaofeng and the others, asking them to leave first.
Although they were very worried, Xiaofeng and the others walked away sensibly, but their pace was quite slow, looking back as they walked.
It seems like you can hear more information this way.
Among them, Dabao and Huahuaxin are flexible and even want to eavesdrop.
They were taken away one by one by Xiaofeng and Shitou.
Meng Qing hugged Dahua and patted her back gently.
She said softly: "Dahua, although we have not known each other for a long time, you are still my savior. You are several years younger than me. In my heart, you are like my sister. So what is in my heart?"
If you want to feel wronged, you can tell me, I promise not to tell anyone else."
Maybe it was because she cried so hard just now that Dahua was a little bit hesitant when she spoke. Meng Qing didn't mean to rush her and listened to her patiently.
It turns out that Dahua's life experience is very similar to Meng Qing's.
The family was considered a wealthy family in the village and they didn't want to be robbed by bandits. She was the only one who escaped the robbery by being put into a pile of firewood by her mother.
She was sent to the orphanage by the government. Although she was severely frightened, it also made her have an extraordinary obsession with power.
From the fact that she, a girl, can become the leader of a group of beggars, even though the team is full of half-grown children, this is enough to show Dahua's ability.
Watching his parents die in front of his own eyes, such an experience is too cruel for a child.
Meng Qing didn't dare to think about how Dahua came to be here in the past few years. He didn't mean to interrupt Dahua, but after Dahua finished speaking, he was silent for a long time, as if he had just returned his voice, and murmured: "
Dahua, let me give you a name, do you still remember your original last name?"
"Name? Is it a formal name? My surname is Ji, but I don't know which character it is. Originally, my father said that when I was older, he would ask Mr. Xiucai to help me pick one." Dahua said in a low voice.
"Then Dahua, are you willing to let me give you a name?" Meng Qing looked into Dahua's eyes and asked, "The new name represents a new, different and bright future."
This is what Meng Qing hopes to bring to these unfortunate children.