boyutpedia Chapter 989 Frozen Hard
Chapter 989 Frozen Hard
The original price of food has increased compared to before, and not much can be considered affordable.
However, the daily food supply was limited, and the food was snatched away as soon as the doors opened.
There have been many grain merchants in the city in the past two days, and all the businesses have closed.
Even if there was moldy food, it was all sold out.
The people in the city were in a panic.
This lasted for half a month, and the commotion outside became more and more intense.
Guyang at home couldn't sit still anymore.
The safest city in the country is Beijing. The people in Beijing are running out of food. What should they do?
Throughout history, when ordinary people are unable to get food, they will cause trouble.
At this time, many people rose up in rebellion.
Xiao Zhen also sent a message: "Brothers outside the city sent in the message, thank you for borrowing the food. I will definitely return it to you double in the future."
"You are mine, so I don't care whether I will double it or not. If there is a second loan, I will just pay you back the same amount I lent you. Can I make money from you just by lending you some food? Then I, Gu Yao, am too rich and unkind. Everyone has difficulties. If one day you are having a hard time when I am in trouble, don't forget to help me."
This is what Gu Yao said sincerely.
Who can say that he has never had to worry about food and clothing all his life without any hardship?
She believes that Xiao Zhen is a capable person.
That's why I said this, just in case.
Gu Yao gave Xiao Zhan a share for fifty people, 100 kilograms of food per person, enough to last until the beginning of next spring.
That's 5000 kilograms of food if they can eat it until spring.
This is provided they are able to protect their own food.
Xiao Zhen and several of his brothers moved there secretly at night.
The night did not alarm anyone.
"No matter what happens in the future, Miss will always be very rich and will not be bullied by anyone. As long as I, Xiao Zhen, am here, Miss will not be bullied by others."
His eyes were firm and his words were serious.
"I believe you. I haven't been out of the city for a while. What's the situation outside now?" The last time Gu Yao went out of the city, she saw many people who looked pale and thin. Many people must have died.
"People from other places are constantly coming to the capital. Now in Jincheng, only the surrounding areas can guarantee that they can have a bowl of hot porridge. Although it can only reflect a person's shadow, it is better than nothing. In other places, people are already exchanging their own children for food." Xiao Zhen said.
"Eating one's own children? Has it become so serious?" Gu Yao's face darkened.
Once this happens, what we will face will be terrifying.
"The situation outside the capital is fine now. There are many officials on site to maintain the situation. Nothing has happened yet. The capital is still safe for the time being."
"Do you mean to prove that there will be more and more uncontrollable factors?" Guiyang is also worried about this now, worried that the capital city will be breached.
"It's possible. But if we want to go out of town now, it's better to stay safe in the capital. At least everything is fine now." Xiao Zhan said these words because the young lady had prepared a lot of food for them and everyone in their workshop would not starve.
"Didn't the government arrange for people to resettle the disaster victims?" In the history and various storybooks that Gu Yao learned about, when encountering such a situation, the government would deal with it as soon as possible and distribute the disaster victims to various villages or vacant places.
Now they are all blocked around the city gate, which will definitely be an instability factor in the long run.
Gu Yao is now very worried about his own safety.
He can't enter and leave the space freely now. What if there is a plague in the city?
There are more and more victims of the disaster. If the bodies are not properly buried, a plague will soon break out.
It is winter now, which is also the peak season for plague.
If you don't have enough food and warm clothes, once you have a cough or other symptoms, it will spread to a large area. I don't know what virus it is.
He came from the modern era and understood the current medical situation better. It was completely impossible to cure the disease with traditional Chinese medicine alone.
The plague killed a large number of people, and only the strong ones survived.
"There are too many people. The army has already been sent to suppress them. There are too many disaster victims in the capital. Many soldiers are picking up people at various intersections and distributing them to surrounding towns."
"Even if it is distributed, what is lacking in the end is still food. Without food, they will still starve to death in the end." Gu Yao couldn't help but sigh.
"Miss, don't worry. Since ancient times, the fittest have survived and this is their fate." Xiao Zhen had never comforted anyone like this before, and his voice was a little stiff.
"What I'm worried about is not how many people will die, but that many people don't have to die. I'm worried that the plague will cause more healthy people to lose their lives." Gu Yao said helplessly.
"Plague?" No matter how calm Xiao Zhan was, he was still a little scared when he heard the lady talk about plague.
Once the plague spreads everywhere, people will die in every city. What will we do?
"Yes, that's what I'm worried about. You must wear a mask when you go out. Go and see if there is anything unusual outside recently. If so, we must prepare countermeasures in advance." Gu Yao ordered calmly.
"Yes, miss." Xiao Zhen dodged and left.
Xiao Zhan wore a mask and went out of the city with a few brothers.
I saw many people coughing non-stop. I realized how wise it was for the lady to ask them to wear masks.
They continued walking outside the city.
When I saw a person lying motionless on the side of the street, I looked closely and saw that he was pale and frozen stiff. He must have been dead for who knows how long.
Fortunately, it was cold and there was no strange smell.
Xiao Zhen led his group back to the yard without stopping, burned all the clothes, took a bath, and changed into new clothes.
Then I went to report to the lady.
When Gu Yao learned about the current situation outside, her face darkened.
She went to the study and started writing a letter.
After writing it, he sealed it in an envelope and handed it to Xiao Zhen: "Arrange someone to deliver this letter to the princess."
"Yes, miss." Xiao Zhen retreated with the letter.
After Gu Yao went to their palace last time, Si Chen thought about sneaking out through the dog hole and taking a walk.
Still couldn't escape the guards' eyes.
In the past half month, he has been running once or twice every day.
After failing every time, he gave up.
When he received the letter from Gu Yao, his eyes lit up.
"Quick, quick, let me see what Sister Yao wrote to me?" Sichen quickly reached out and took the envelope.