Chapter 116 Making money by selling firewood

Author: Qi Liang Broken Silver

The rain pattered outside the cave.

The initial excitement of finding a place to stay gradually disappeared, and was replaced by a series of problems before them. They had walked in the rain for so long, and no matter how tightly they were wrapped up, most of their bodies were wet by now.

What's more, his whole body was soaked by the rain.

The most important thing before them now is to light a fire to dispel the cold.

From the time they received the news yesterday to the time they gathered to set off this morning, they didn't have much time to pack their things. Furthermore, they scoffed at the idea of ​​evacuation at that time and didn't make any preparations at all.

Most people just prepared some food and nothing else.

Now that it was raining, it was difficult to even sit by the fire and change into dry clothes. The harsh environment made panic gradually and silently spread in the cave, so much so that they all ignored one fact at the moment. :

It has been raining for two hours, but no one, male or female, old or young, has caught cold or fever.

The total number of people in Xiaohe Village is one to two hundred. The number of pills that Doctor Zeng made temporarily is not large, and there is no way for everyone to take one. The best way is to dissolve it in water and then distribute it. Everyone drinks.

Ye Ning frowned and looked outside. The violent storm showed no sign of stopping.

It is almost impossible to find dry firewood now.

"I have Huozhezi here. As long as we have firewood, we can boil water and make pills. Ziji is a little feverish now. Others don't know if they have symptoms yet. It's important not to make everyone sick now."

Doctor Zeng took out the wrapped fire dumplings from his arms.

Many people take off their coats, wring them out, wipe the water off their bodies, and then wring them out again and put them on again. It is more convenient for men, and it doesn’t matter if they are shirtless, but it is very troublesome for women to change clothes, and their clothes are wet. It actually doesn't feel good when worn on the body.

Someone complained softly: "If we were at home right now, we should hide under the quilt and sleep, why should we suffer here?"

"It rained so hard to come to the mountains to suffer. I was really dizzy."

"The village chief didn't tell me what he meant or what he was trying to avoid. I still don't believe that a flood could submerge our village."

"My house is on such a high ground that even a flood would not flood it. If I had known it, I would have stayed at home and not come out."

"I'm cold, hungry and tired. It's really a miserable life."

Someone got angry, and other people in the cave also complained one after another.

Aunt Lin raised her eyebrows coldly, stared at those who were talking, put her hands on her hips and yelled: "What are you all talking about? You've all reached the mountain and you still don't stop. You're still alive if you suffer. Do you want to be treated like this?" Are you waiting to die in the village?"

This loud voice instantly suppressed everyone's discussion.

The sound kept echoing in the cave.

Aunt Lin took out a bundle of thick ropes from her backpack, her voice was slightly hoarse, and she arranged it in an orderly manner. Already."

"Let's rest first and wait until Lao Zhang comes back to talk about the rest."

Zhang Quan silently picked up one end of the thick rope and tied it to the stick and stood up.

The young man was tall, even taller than Aunt Lin when he stood next to her. His eyes were heavy and he looked at everyone with a bit of ruthlessness.

The others looked at each other.

People who were secretly dissatisfied and wanted to cause trouble couldn't help but stop and think when they saw his appearance.

"Sister-in-law, tell me why you are waiting to die in the village?"

Someone said unconvinced: "I don't know if I will die in the village. Anyway, I will die of cold now! If there is a fire for me to bake at this moment, I can do whatever I want. Sister-in-law, do you have it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of fire suddenly appeared in the dark cave.

"???"

Everyone was shocked for a moment.

Although the fire was weak, it did exist. The dim yellow light illuminated the rock wall and swayed in the wind.

The young man who shouted could not help but be stunned. He turned his head around to find the location of the fire, and finally found that the fire was at the innermost part of the cave, and the people in the innermost part were... the old Cheng family!

They actually have fire!

This news immediately caused an uproar in everyone's hearts!

The brothers of the Cheng family stood outside and got out of the way when everyone looked over.

In the middle of them were Mrs. Zhao and Mr. Cheng. Cheng Sanlang carefully protected the hard-won sparks, his palms were rubbed red, and Mrs. Zhao's white eyes narrowed, full of shrewdness.

"You can warm yourself by the fire, it's five cents per person!"

"If you want to take the firewood back for roasting, you have to pay extra, ten cents per stick!"

The young man who called out immediately laughed angrily: "Mrs. Zhao, are you crazy about money? You sit on the ground and raise the price! A pound of firewood doesn't even cost ten cents. How dare you sell one for ten cents now!"

Mrs. Zhao glared at him and said in a sharp voice, "Can the situation be the same?"

"Now I am the only one who has firewood at home. Do you want to bake or not? Anyway, I am not the one who is dying of the cold. If I don't get warm after being exposed to the rain for so long, everyone will get sick. Anyway, it's not our fault."

As she said that, she went to the fire to warm her hands, and also pulled the pillar next to it to the fire to warm her hands.

A triumphant smile appeared on his face.

Mrs. Qian only thought that her mother-in-law was so witty.

Not only did you rush into the cave first and get the best position, but you also remembered to grab all the firewood. Now others have to buy their own firewood if they want to warm themselves up. It is simply a business without capital and a huge profit!

Qian also shouted quickly: "Everyone, please hurry up, first come, first served. One stick only costs ten cents! There isn't much firewood, it's all sold out!"

The young man who called out was immediately discouraged. It was true that he was in great health, but his parents and grandparents were not in such good health. They were already shivering now, and they would definitely freeze if they didn't stay warm.

Aunt Lin frowned.

With suspicious eyes, he asked: "Aunt Zhao, where did you get the dry firewood?"

They didn't bring these things with them when they went up the mountain. Even if they did, they would be soaked by the rain.

She remembered that Lao Zhang said that there was some dry firewood placed in the cave.

But now that the dry firewood has disappeared, the old Cheng family has strangely found more dry firewood to sell. No matter how you think about it, it seems that they have taken the firewood on the ground as their own, which is supposed to be used by everyone.

Qian immediately retorted: "Why do you care so much? Of course this is our firewood!"

"Crack-"

The sparks that were originally a spark suddenly burst into flames.

The fire was getting louder and louder.

The children of the family not far from Lao Cheng's house were crying very hard and kept complaining about being cold. They wanted to rub their anger next to them, but as soon as they moved, they saw Cheng Dalang mercilessly blocking the way.

to the front.

The slightest hint of warmth that leaked out was completely blocked.

Cheng Dalang frowned and said, "Uncle, if you want to warm yourself by the fire, just pay."

"Grandpa, it's cold, I'm so cold."

The child's miserable cries echoed in the cave.

Lao Li said helplessly: "Dalang, look at our children crying out. We promise we can't get through, so we'll just rub in a little bit..."

Mrs. Qian immediately glared at him and said rudely: "Uncle, your child calls me cold, and our children also call me cold. What's wrong with spending some money on your child? Are you reluctant to spend even ten cents?"

Lao Li's wife choked and said, "Why are you talking!"

"What's wrong with me just talking like that? There's no such thing as a free pie in the world. You have to spend money to keep yourself warm!"

The two couldn't argue.

At this time, someone outside couldn't hold it any longer and said impatiently: "Ten cents, just ten cents, give me the thickest firewood!"
Chapter completed!