food crisis [end times]

At present, there are still many hungry people in Luo Changsheng's village, and there are also people who starve to death.At this time, it is quite precious to give them a job that is risky but can eat enough.

They are no better than Xiang Luo's Shili Village.The villagers of Shili Village were no longer hungry, and most of them were unwilling to take risks.Now even the activities organized in the village, such as fetching and buying water, are accompanied by the People's Liberation Army.The risk factor is low.

To put it bluntly, it is still a matter of food.

Xiang Luo agreed with Luo Feng's proposal, nodded and said: "Then let's do this first, you have made your choice, come to our village to pick it up at any time."

My aunt was still a little worried: "I'm just afraid of something unexpected."

Luo Changsheng hurriedly reprimanded: "You don't speak nice words, what can happen? Don't be fine, but you cursed it out!"

The more closed the place, the more taboos there are.I'm more afraid of saying bad things.If bad things are said, and then things really happen, it will be blamed on the person who said the worry in advance for bringing such a disaster.

It's like saying that crows report funerals, so it's unlucky.But judging from this logic, he obviously only foresees the misfortune and reminds you in advance, and it's not that if it doesn't come, things won't happen.

Xiang Luo didn't interrupt.Instead, after thinking about it, I asked a question: "By the way, have you ever been to sell goods in our village?"

The one who sells the goods is the shopkeeper. Luo Changsheng and his wife looked at each other, confirming from each other's eyes, and then shook their heads blankly: "Probably not."

Xiang Luo didn't speak, but his aunt smiled and said, "It's also possible that we didn't hear about when it came. What kind? What do you sell? Have you been to your village?"

Xiang Luo glanced at Zhu Yan, and the two exchanged glances.

Xiang Luodao: "We went to a truck in our village. There was almost everything in the truck, even fabrics and snacks. It came from the southern city."

Now Luo Changsheng said affirmatively: "That's definitely not there. If there is, the sales are so full, even if we don't catch up, the village will definitely mention it later. It's impossible for us not to know anything about it."

There are no secrets in the village, especially in such a social background, something that is almost too big can cause a lot of trouble in a short time.Luo Changsheng and his wife are very close to the villagers because they sell fungus bags, so they are the most well-informed.None of them got the news, and they definitely didn't.

The aunt explained with a smile: "It may also be because we haven't come here yet. Or it's because our village is poor and we can't afford anything. After all, your village has the best conditions among the ten miles and eight villages."

This is possible.

Xiang Luo nodded, and then bid farewell to Luo Changsheng and his wife.

After leaving the village here, both of them thought for a while.

Zhu Yan said: "Are you starting to doubt those shopkeepers?"

Xiang Luo himself actually thought it was ridiculous.It is not uncommon in this world to come out and sell something.After all, isn't Xiang Luo doing business by selling his mushroom packs everywhere?Zhang's two siblings and their father are also in business.

And they have a good attitude, they don't raise prices on the ground, and they have a good reputation in the village.

But it's not clear why, when Xiang Luo thinks of them, there is an inexplicable sense of disobedience in his heart.

But to elaborate on why, Xiang Luo couldn't tell.

"Maybe I'm suspicious."

Zhu Yan sneered: "Are you so unconfident in your intuition?"

Xiang Luo twitched his lips: "It's not that there is no evidence, and it's not good to suspect people randomly."

"That depends on who you suspect." Zhu Yan said, "If it were me, it would be nonsense. If it is a stranger, a little more suspicion is much better than a little more trust. Doubt the worst result, The most is the loss of a partner. But if there is too much trust, the worst result is fatal."

As soon as Xiang Luo heard that it made sense, he smiled and said, "Then let's pay more attention next time."

Zhu Yan yawned and said, "As long as you don't go out in the village and the People's Liberation Army is around, any non-governmental organization is a mob."

"But it's impossible for us not to go out all the time, and neither are the people in the village." Xiang Luo emphasized.

"So think about it slowly." Zhu Yan lowered his eyebrows and looked at the scenery outside the window.

After a while, Zhu Yan said again: "What do you think the county is doing now?"

As soon as the words were finished, Xiang Luo turned the steering wheel full and turned to look at the county: "Go and have a look and you'll know."

Zhu Yan frowned slightly: "Aren't you afraid of danger?"

Xiang Luo said: "This road is often taken by the officials. If something happens, it is not difficult for the officials to investigate. Moreover, our car itself is very valuable, unless we are unlucky and meet the brigade organization, even if it is a brigade organization. Organization, our off-road vehicle may not be able to run."

This is a national highway, and the official will go back and forth.Therefore, it is impossible for them to dig traps for passing vehicles.At most, it is to set up roadblocks or puncture the tires with nails. It is easy to lay and clean to avoid intercepting the official way.More is to rely on manpower and momentum to win.

And the performance of this car is absolutely fine.It is also easy to escape and ascend to heaven in harsh environments.

This is not the cold winter of last year.At that time, there was only one road under the heavy snow.Things are different now.

Zhu Yan didn't speak.Xiang Luo's car was driving very fast, Zhu Yan watched the road ahead with great concentration.

He doesn't come often, so he can hardly remember the way.Xiang Luo used to drive this road often in the past, but now he will drive it again, and he will be in a different mood along the way.

"On the right side, there was originally a field of rapeseed flowers. The family who planted the rapeseed flowers raised their own honey. During the flowering season, they took beehives and placed them in the field to collect honey. In fact, it is strange to say that the beekeeper kept a box of bees. , it can only earn a few hundred yuan a year. It is impossible for us to raise thousands of beehives here. It is considered relatively large for a family to raise a hundred boxes of bees. After a year, it may be good to earn [-] yuan Yes. It’s still a good day. But this serious honey is not easy to buy, even if you do, the price is surprisingly high.”

Zhu Yan glanced at him: "Is it not easy to buy in the village?"

"Of course it's easy in the village. Beekeepers sell to middlemen for cheap, so they go to small shops from village to village and ask small shops to sell on behalf of them. Although the price is low, they can actually earn more inside and out." Xiang Luo said that this is actually a place to find something. topic.

He was also afraid that everything about this place in his memory would be forgotten.

"There should be no bees now." Zhu Yan couldn't help sighing.

Xiang Luo said with a smile: "But we have honey at home. As long as this stuff is stored properly, it will never go bad. I should have enough for us to eat for a lifetime."

Sweets are the easiest source of happiness.Therefore, although Xiang Luo was short of funds when preparing, he would put a little more effort into desserts.

The flavor of candy will be greatly reduced after one or two years, so it is not suitable to store too much, and there is no need to worry about this at all for honey that has no shelf life.

Zhu Yan glanced at him and said nothing, but the two of them laughed.

"At this time last year, I remember that there were large cornfields along the way." Zhu Yan said.

"Of course, unless there is a need for your own family, if you simply sell it, there is no price-performance ratio comparable to corn. The villagers are all smart."

"Isn't it still bare now?"

"I'll be able to plant it back one day."

The two walked around all the way, talking one after another.Speaking of it, the two of them haven't had so many topics for a long time, as if they can't finish talking.

This is also the first time to come to the local county after the end of the world.

When the car drove all the way and arrived near the county seat, you could see that a three-story greenhouse had been built on the periphery of the residential building.But it's almost all plastic.

You don't need to guess, you can know that there must be mushrooms in it.

Going further, you will see more and more guard posts on both sides of the road.Someone in the sentry was watching the situation here, but they didn't stop him.The car drove all the way in.

This is a small northern city, and the whole county is not very big.And the commercial street is not far from the entrance of the county seat.Xiang Luo drove on the most familiar road, only to see a checkpoint set up ahead.

Xiang Luo stopped the car just as the traffic police came over.

"Where did you come from?" the traffic policeman asked.

Xiang Luo said: "We are from the village, and we don't know much about the county when we first came back. Is there a market or a commercial street here? I want to buy something to take back."

At this time, all the people from the village who came to the county came to purchase.It's not that there are no such people, it's just that they are relatively few.

There are only a few who can come out of this world.And those who can come out, most of the homes do not lack anything.

The traffic police took a look at Xiang Luo's car.Having dealt with this all the year round, it is natural to recognize its value at a glance.

"Just register. It's best to bring your ID card. I can arrange someone to take you there. But it's okay, don't have any wrong thoughts, the inside is fully covered by surveillance, and there are plain clothes inside. If you dare to make trouble, we will be the first It was resolved in no time."

This commercial street has become the hub of trade in the entire county.Naturally, great efforts were made to maintain order.

Xiang Luo just said: "Don't worry, we are not restless people. Do you know Shili Village?"

The traffic policeman was taken aback: "That Shili Village in Bayi Township?"

In fact, the old man in the village was called Bayuxiang, but he actually pronounced it plainly, and he didn't know which two words it was.Later, after the liberation, the exact two words were required.It happened to be around the Army Day at that time, so it was simply changed to Bayi Township, which is easy to remember, easy to write, and commemorative.

"Yes." Xiang Luo replied with a smile.

"Just the fungus bags from your village?" the traffic policeman asked again.

Xiang Luo smiled and said, "It seems to be quite popular. I sold it."

"..." The traffic policeman looked at Xiang Luo, and saw that he didn't seem to be lying, and then looked at the car behind him, and it didn't look like a lie, "Then what are you going to buy?"

"Just wandering around, we just came here on a whim, and we didn't bring much. We may not be able to afford anything."

"...If you really want to buy it, you can borrow it from the official." The traffic policeman said, "Our rule is that after spending a certain amount, you can get a certain credit value. The more funds flow, the higher the credit value. The interest rate is not bad. You guys Selling mushroom packs should also be counted. I can take you to the credit department to check first."

Xiang Luo really didn't know this, after all, they had been nesting in the village all along.

Xiang Luo looked at Zhu Yan: "Go and see?"

Zhu Yan nodded.

Go and have a look if you can. It's not bad to borrow some money to buy things.They're not short of that interest rate.

The traffic police arranged for someone, a young man in his teens riding a bicycle to lead the way.

At first glance, the bicycle is still the kind of shared bicycle in the past.Apparently requisitioned by officials in the post-apocalypse.

The two followed the bicycle all the way in, and Xiang Luo couldn't help but look at the signboards on both sides of the road while driving.

Some signboards are quite dilapidated after only one year, while others are still clean.No one is going to clean it up in this world, it should be a problem with the material itself.

Some of the signboards were covered with a layer of printed plastic to cover the original concave and convex signboards, and the new signboards were printed with words such as selling cotton jackets, making quilts, and popping cotton.

But nine out of ten shops on this street are closed.

The trees on both sides of the road were also cut at the roots, and even the roots of the unique ones were dug out.This tree root can also be used as firewood when dried.I just don't know if it was dug by the government or by the residents nearby.

On both sides of the road, there are also guards and patrolling officers, soldiers and police officers.

Under such circumstances, I'm afraid I can't go to the residential area to have a look.

I don't know what the residents living in the city are like now.

Xiang Luo became even more curious when he couldn't see it.

Walked for a while, turned a corner and stopped in front of a post office.Seeing people coming in and out of that door, it is obviously here.

Xiang Luo stopped the car, and was about to get out of the car when he found that Zhu Yan hadn't moved: "Aren't you going to take a look?"

Zhu Yan shook his head: "Just go."

Zhu Yan looked around: "Afraid of meeting acquaintances?"

You must know that Zhu Yan's hometown is in the next city, not far from here.Moreover, his family was rich and powerful, and almost all those who had bigger businesses before the end of the world had contact with his family.

It is not surprising to meet acquaintances.

Zhu Yan said: "That's right."

Xiang Luo said: "Then why don't you just wear a mask?"

As long as you are not too familiar with people, it is difficult for people to find out if you wear a mask.

Zhu Yan glanced at him: "Do you think it's appropriate to wear a mask on this occasion?"

After all, this is a public place, and it is tightly covered to go in. Those who don't know think that you are going in to snatch it.On the contrary, it is more eye-catching.

It's like at the airport, a group of people will definitely follow the people wearing hats and masks, because this outfit seems to tell others: "I am a star, come and follow me."

Thinking about it, Xiang Luo rubbed Zhu Yan's head: "Then how much should I borrow?"

They all come here, but they can’t understand it before leaving.

"Whatever." Zhu Yan didn't care.

Only then did Xiang Luo get out of the car, closed the door, and casually gave the young man who led the way two cigarettes.

Seeing the smile on Yan's face, the young man became enthusiastic immediately.However, he saw that he would not smoke, so he carefully put two cigarettes into his pocket, and said, "Just go in, the explanation is quite clear, and it's a one-stop shop, so it won't be too much trouble. If you If you have anything else, feel free to ask me. I know this county well.”

"I'm also a local, and I used to come here often, so I just want to ask you where the commercial street is. If you tell me the place, we can go there by ourselves."

The man was also very simple, and only pointed Xiang Luo in a direction: "It's over there, just two streets away."

Xiang Luo thought about the location: "It should be a pedestrian street over there."

"That's right! That's the pedestrian street! I've heard people say it. But we don't call it that." The young man laughed.

"We didn't mention it before, but we knew that it was called Pedestrian Street, and it was used to pinpoint the location. I used to tell others that it was the North Gate of the Commercial Building.

In this way, the other party completely believed that Xiang Luo was a local, and after confirming that Xiang Luo had nothing else to ask, he rode away first.He has to go to the market to sell the two cigarettes first.

These days there are still tobacco leaves and loose tobacco for sale, but the price is already beyond the reach of ordinary people, and the serious cigarettes can be bought at a high price.

When he was far away, the young man carefully took out the cigarette and looked at it, Hua Zi!

Just two of these can make him eat well for several days in a row!

This is worth more than his two or three days' wages.

So it's better to do this job, because you can get in touch with more people, and it's easier to get in touch with rich and powerful people. In this way, just giving him a little thing between his fingernails can make him live a good life for a few days.If you're lucky, if you're spotted by the boss and then do something else, then the whole family won't have to worry about it.

So this kind of work is rushing to do it, and I don't know how many people squeezed their heads.

Xiang Luo entered the post office, no matter what happens, it will always be one of the foundations of the economy.It is also the safest place for asset reserves and flows.

There are not many people inside, even the staff and people handling business are only about [-] people in total.

As soon as Xiang Luo came in, someone greeted him immediately: "Hello, what do you need?"

Xiang Luo took out his ID: "I want to check my credit limit and borrow some food."

The man nodded knowingly and said: "That's window number two, and it's almost over there, just wait a moment."

After the last person finished his business, Xiang Luo went to the counter with his ID.

This side still retains a similar appearance before the end of the world, but this side itself belongs to the branch office and is not big.And the room is relatively dark, only a small lamp is lit in front of the counter.

Xiang Luo went to sit down and handed over his ID: "Let's see how much the quota is."

The staff seemed to have not woken up in the morning, so they yawned and said wait, took the ID, and entered it into the computer first.

After pressing the Enter key, squint your eyes and look at the screen.

Time froze for two seconds, and then his eyes widened and turned back and forth repeatedly on the computer screen, the certificate, and Xiang Luo's face, confirming that it was him.

"Are you here... for the first time?" the man asked.

Xiang Luo nodded: "I usually don't go out."

No wonder the man said, "You have already reached the highest value a long time ago. You can definitely upgrade. After the upgrade, the amount will be higher. Let me check your past transaction records... Based on your current transaction situation, at least It can be promoted two or three levels."

"I don't need too much. I just need to borrow three hundred catties of grain. If I can't borrow it, I can upgrade it. If I have enough, I don't need it." Xiang Luo said.

The man was silent for a while: "Your current quota can borrow [-] catties of grain."