Time Traveling: The Man and Wife Heads the House

Although Gu Xihe is pregnant, his living habits haven't changed much, he still goes to bed early and gets up early.It's just that Zhang Chi took his health into consideration, so he basically didn't need to interfere with the housework. All he could do was to wake Xiaoan up and comb his hair.

The two of them had dinner, sent Xiao An to school, and then went to Brother Gu's rice shop.When they passed by the county government office, they saw that Meng Gang had assembled his hands to count the number of victims.Men and women are divided into two teams. Names, places of origin, ages, and whether they are married or not are clearly remembered.

The registered men were taken to clean up the river and repair the house.Women are responsible for cooking, washing and taking care of children for these people.The yamen was in charge of three meals and one night, and promised that after the famine, if they wanted to return home, they would each give one hundred Wen.If they don't leave, they can settle here and allow the wasteland to be reclaimed.

These are all Zhang Chi's ideas, so that the victims have something to do and food to eat, so that they will not gather crowds to make trouble, and will not feel resentment.

The most difficult thing for Zhang Chi to solve was their place to live at night. Although it was already very hot during the day, it was still cold at night. In addition, there were men and women, as well as children, so they had to have a place to live.

This problem was solved by Jiang Lingzhi. After thinking for a long time, he remembered that there was an abandoned temple on the north side of Gucheng Town. Although it had not been inhabited for a long time, he had been sending people to maintain it. After a heavy rain, it did not collapse.

After the problem of living was solved, Zhang Chi felt that his plan was complete.

Gu Xihe said: "This task is relatively complicated, but it can finally be solved."

Zhang Chi nodded, "Yes, we can only take it slowly. In fact, there are still many problems, such as hot weather, poor living environment, there may be plagues, infectious diseases and so on. There are also management problems of the residence, so many people , don’t cause trouble.”

Gu Xihe listened to what he said, so he couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother Chi, sometimes I think, if you go to the exam, you might not have anything to do with me."

Zhang Chi chuckled: "I'm not interested in being an official. If you serve the country, I'll just serve you."

Gu Xihe felt warm in his heart, "Well. If I become an official in the future, you will be my brains behind the scenes. When I encounter problems, you will help me solve them. Oh! Thinking of this, I feel that I must take the exam. Come on, I'll give you this chance."

"Okay. That's it!"

The two talked and laughed and walked forward, passing by the teahouse, seeing that it was still early, they turned in.

Sun Zheng and Cui Jingshun were overjoyed when they saw them enter the door, and they came up to welcome them together.

Zhang Chi told Sun Zheng that if someone from the yamen came to ask for rice, the teahouse would leave two bags and give them the rest.Again and again, if there are disaster victims who come in to eat, they must be given to them, and don't be stingy.

Sun Zheng repeatedly agreed, and couldn't wait to talk about the general situation of the teahouse recently.On the whole, his story was not told well, and the business was much worse than before.

Looking at Sun Zheng's downcast look, Zhang Chi smiled and said: "Sun Zheng, this year is drought and heavy rain. The common people are busy repairing houses and stockpiling food. Many people can't eat. Who would come to the teahouse?" How about drinking tea? I expected it a long time ago, and the recent business will definitely be affected, and it will be fine after a while. You have done a good job, better than I imagined. "

Sun Zheng lifted his head from lowered. "Really? Zhang Chi, didn't you comfort me?"

"Of course not. When have I ever lied to someone? You have to have confidence in yourself. "

With Zhang Chi's affirmation, Sun Zheng nodded happily.

Cui Jingshun also showed Zhang Chi the account book, and Zhang Chi smiled and said, "What are you doing? It's not like I'm not coming anymore."

Having said that, he still sat down and checked the accounts with Cui Jingshun one by one.

"Uncle Cui, it's getting hot. Make more mung bean paste and use the well water in the backyard to cool it down to relieve heat and relieve food. Also, juice drinks must be squeezed and sold immediately. Don't make too much. If you can't sell it, you Just drink it with Sun Zheng, pour it out if you can’t drink it, and definitely don’t store it overnight, it will deteriorate in hot weather, and you will get upset if you drink it. Also, take in less snacks, and you can’t keep it if you put in too much.”

Cui Jingshun agreed one by one.

The matter in the teahouse was basically settled, Zhang Chi took Gu Xihe's hand and walked out of the teahouse.

He smiled and shook his head, "It's all small things, they insist on asking me."

He didn't get an answer, turned around and saw Gu Xihe's thoughtful expression, and couldn't help asking, "Xihe, what are you thinking? So preoccupied?"

Gu Xihe looked dazed, and came back to his senses and said, "I'm the one who delayed you, Brother Chi, your talent cannot be bound by a teahouse."

Zhang Chi smiled and squeezed his hand tightly, "Didn't I say that? I just like to open a teahouse and be the proprietress."

Gu Xihe still had doubts, but seeing Zhang Chi's indifference, he had no choice but to give up.He secretly decided in his heart that he should work harder and let Zhang Chi do whatever he wanted.

When the two arrived at Gu's Rice Shop, the clerk naturally knew Gu Xihe, and called out the second young master respectfully. Gu Xicai, who was reconciling accounts, raised his head when he heard the voice, saw Gu Xihe and Zhang Chi, and hurried away from behind the counter come out.

He was pleasantly surprised: "Xihe, Zhang Chi, why are you here? Please sit down quickly. Li Zi, go make tea."

The man agreed to go, and Gu Xicai beckoned them to sit down.

"Xihe, why do you come to my place when you have time? Zhang Chi is inconvenient, why don't you rest at home?"

Gu Xihe looked at the room, there were more than half of the rice bags piled up inside.

"Brother, how is your business doing recently?"

Gu Xicai couldn't hide the joy on his face, "Okay! Thanks to Zhang Chi's reminder, I bought another batch of grain. The price has more than doubled in the past few days. I really made a lot of money!"

Gu Xihe nodded, "The price of rice has risen a lot recently."

"Not only the price of rice has risen, but the price of wheat and corn has also increased a lot."

"Brother, we are here this time because of a merciless request."

Gu Xicai said boldly: "Xihe, just tell me if you have anything to do, if I can help, I will definitely help!"

"Brother, I won't go around with you anymore. There have been a lot of disaster victims in the city recently. Mr. Jiang has been serving porridge in the yamen, but the food in the yamen is limited. Can you take some of the food for emergency relief?"

Gu Xicai didn't expect that Gu Xihe came to beg for rice, he opened his mouth and didn't speak for a while.

Zhang Chi said quickly, "Brother, it's not that Mr. Jiang doesn't give money. It's just that the price of rice is too high now. Although he is a magistrate, he can't afford so much money. Can you sell it to the yamen at a lower price? Although you earned a little less, Mr. Jiang owes you a favor, and you are not at a disadvantage."

After Zhang Chi finished speaking, seeing that Gu Xicai was still hesitating, he was puzzled.

"Brother, if you have any concerns, you can tell them. Mr. Jiang is not buying and selling by force. If you don't want to, forget it."

Gu Xicai sighed, "Xihe, Zhang Chi, it's not that I don't want to give Mr. Jiang face, it's because I borrowed money from Yinghong's natal family when I bought this batch of goods, and after I promised to sell it at a high price, I will give her half of the money Big Brother. If I sell it to Mr. Jiang, I won’t make any money.”

Zhang Chi didn't expect it to be like this. He pondered for a while before saying: "Brother, I also bought some rice before and gave it to Mr. Jiang. It should last for a while. But there are too many victims, so I'm afraid it won't be enough. If you don't lose money , can you think about it again? To be honest, the rice price is so high now, and the common people complain a lot. Even if you don’t sell the rice to Mr. Jiang, the rice price can’t be set too high.”

Gu Xicai said: "I also know this reason. But now the rice shops and grain shops in Gucheng Town are all at this price. If I sell them at a lower price, they will be unhappy. Zhang Chi, you should understand that there are risks in doing business. So much helplessness!"

Zhang Chi nodded. This kind of situation does exist. Among the high prices, you are the only one who sells the low price, which will make other people feel dissatisfied and become enemies instead.

"Brother, I understand your difficulties. However, if the price of rice remains so high, there will be chaos in Gucheng Town."

Gu Xicai didn't take it seriously, "I heard that Mr. Jiang has summoned the victims to work, and promised to give them three meals and one night. They have all been resettled, what will happen?"

Zhang Chi wanted to say more when he heard someone making noise outside.

Gu Xicai frowned, "I'll go out and have a look."

Zhang Chi and Gu Xihe also followed out.

I saw a man standing in the rice shop, holding a bag in his hand, wearing tattered clothes, and swearing.

Gu Xicai asked, "Li Zi, what's going on?"

Li Zi hurriedly said: "Boss, this man came to buy rice and said that the price is too expensive. I said you should buy it elsewhere! He started cursing people."

The man suddenly raised his head and stared at Gu Xicai viciously.

"You profiteers, taking advantage of natural disasters to make money from this black heart! You will all die!"

Zhang Chi took two steps forward and found that it was Tie Zhu who lived at the east end of the village.One leg was lame because of an illness when he was a child.He once took his daughter to a teahouse to listen to the story. He himself was very ordinary, but his youngest daughter was very beautiful. Therefore, although he only went there once, Zhang Chi had a deep impression on them.

He hurriedly asked: "Tie Zhu, why did you become like this?"

When Tie Zhu saw Zhang Chi, his eyes were red.

"Boss Zhang, because of the heavy rain, my fields were washed away, and the crops were about to be harvested, but they were all gone! My daughter-in-law was in a hurry and fell ill, and there was no food at home. Xiaotao cried out of hunger. I came to buy some rice, who knew, who knew it would be so expensive!"

His emotions suddenly rose, "It's all these profiteers! They deliberately raised the price of rice, they are really abominable! There are so many victims in this city, not only from outsiders, but also from locals. I'm going to Join them and smash your rice shop! See what else you earn!"

"The current price of food is at this price, you can't afford it..." Li Zi wanted to say more, but was told off by Gu Xihe.

He took two steps forward and said softly: "Brother Tie Zhu, don't worry, the yamen is registering, a man like you can dredge the river, as long as he does it for a day, he will take care of three meals."

Tie Zhu knew Gu Xihe, and knew that he was the owner of the teahouse, a man from Zhangchi.

His mood calmed down a little, "However, I still have patients and children at home, so I can't go."

Gu Xihe sighed, turned around and said, "Brother, you give him ten catties of rice first, and I'll give you the money tomorrow."

Gu Xicai hurriedly said: "Xihe, how can I ask for your money?"

He told Li Zi to weigh rice for Tie Zhu.

Tie Zhu collected the rice, wiped away his tears, and left with a thousand thanks.

Zhang Chi looked at Tie Zhu's back, thoughtfully.Many of these victims are old, weak, sick and disabled. They can't do things, so they can only starve?

He suddenly had a thought, "Brother, I'll buy you three hundred catties of rice, and you'll send the plums to me in a while to the teahouse."

Gu Xihe glanced at him, probably guessing what he was thinking, but didn't say anything.

Gu Xicai wondered, "Zhangchi, three hundred catties of rice is a lot of money! What do you want so much rice for?"

"Brother, don't worry, I will give you the money."

After finishing speaking, he pulled Gu Xihe out the door.

"That's not what I meant." Before Gu Xicai finished speaking, Gu Xihe and Zhang Chi had already left the door.

Zhang Chi walked all the way, but didn't speak.

Gu Xihe took his hand and shook it firmly.

"Brother Chi, are you buying rice to give porridge to the victims?"

Zhang Chi was not surprised that Gu Xihe could guess his thoughts, he nodded and expressed his thoughts.

"Xihe, I want to serve porridge at the entrance of our teahouse so that the elderly and infirm can eat. You, you will agree?"

"Of course I support you. It's just that three hundred catties of rice is not cheap! Can you come up with so much money?"

Zhang Chi smiled suddenly, "Of course, when we came back, didn't Master Jiang give us a sum of money?"

Gu Xihe also laughed, "Well, let's just give it back to him."

Zhang Chi was relieved to see that Gu Xihe could understand him, and felt that the two of them had a better understanding.

Zhang Chi wanted to see the situation of other rice shops, so Gu Xihe naturally wanted to accompany him.

Just as he imagined, the price of grain in those rice shops was also very high, and the common people who came to buy grain were very angry.

Zhang Chi shook his head, "Xihe, it won't work like this."

Gu Xihe said decisively: "Let's go! I'll accompany you to the yamen to find Mr. Jiang. It's best to get him to order to lower the price of food."

"Will Master Jiang do this?"

"How will you know if you don't try?"

"Okay. Let's go now."

They returned to the gate of the county government office, and the registration of victims was still in progress.But the men and women who registered just now are no longer there, presumably they have gone to work.

Zhang Chi asked Liu Xiang yesterday how many disaster victims there are in this Gu town, and Liu Xiang said that there must be thousands of people.He was amazed by the number of people and knew that the work would not be done so quickly.

Jiang Lingzhi was disappointed when he heard that Gu Xicai didn't want to sell rice, but he could understand it. After all, he was a businessman and couldn't do business at a loss.

Besides, the rice given by Zhang Chi can last for a while.

"Zhang Chi, it's fine if he doesn't want to sell it."

Zhang Chi nodded, "My lord, the current price of rice is too high, which is very dangerous. I want my lord to order that the prices of all rice shops in the city be reduced by [-]%."

"This..." Jiang Lingzhi stroked the sparse beard under his chin, and said hesitantly, "There is no precedent before! I'm afraid the owners of those rice shops will be unhappy. If there is someone who is capable, report me to the superiors, I this The magistrate can't bear it!"

"But, my lord, in extraordinary times, there must be extraordinary measures. The price of rice is so high that ordinary people can't afford it. Something will happen sooner or later!"