Chapter 073: You will definitely live a good life
On this day, Shen Zhiqing came to the farthest village in Dahe County, which is also the poorest village in Dahe County.
This village is called Hujiacun, located in It took three hours to arrive at the top of the mountain.
The seven carriages he brought were loaded with 5,000 kilograms of grain, 80 pieces of cotton cloth, and 100 quilts.
The village chief and the old patriarch received him. He came to do good deeds and was very enthusiastic about him.
"Mr. Shen is kind and kind. We will always remember your great kindness." Li Zheng, who was in his early fifties, bowed to Shen Zhiqing,
an old patriarch in his sixties . The old man on crutches burst into tears. "Thank you, Mr. Shen. Thank you very much."
"No matter what, you are upright and honest. I believe you can lead the whole village to live a good life of food, clothing and happiness." Shen Zhiqing supported him. Li Zheng.
"Mr. Shen, if I had this ability, the village would not be so dilapidated. The fields in the village are relatively poor, and the few acres of fertile land are in the hands of outsiders.
In addition to the imperial grains handed over to the court, there are also We have only a few grains to live with, and if our whole family doesn't starve to death, God has mercy on us."
Li Zheng was so thin that there was no flesh on his face, and his eyes were bulging.
"Yes, none of us Hu clan members are. Hardworking? Who doesn't work hard? But what can be changed?" The old patriarch wiped his tears and his voice was choked.
"I am here to discuss something with you. It will be December soon. You are the old masters of farming. I also feel that the weather is getting weirder."
Shen Zhiqing put away his emotions and tried to pretend to be calm and indifferent.
Hu Lizheng and the old patriarch nodded.
"A master told me that the south radiates to more than a dozen counties around Dahe County, and three Fucheng is about to experience a natural disaster in December when water drops turn into ice and mountains are blocked by heavy snow."
Shen Zhiqing looked serious, and his sister's voice revealed that Dahe County in the south was the most severely affected place, especially a village whose entire family was named Hu. Everyone was frozen to death.
"What?"
"Is this serious?"
Hu Lizheng and the old patriarch were shocked and frightened.
"God is going to destroy our Hu family."
"What can we do? Most of our village is poor. Many families can't even afford a winter coat. If the mountains are covered by heavy snow for a month, wouldn't the whole village freeze to death?"
The old patriarch recalled that sixty years ago, when he was only a few years old, he encountered the coldest day. In the year, more than half of the villagers died.
"Don't worry, I'm here just to deliver supplies to your village. I don't ask for anything in return. I just hope that everyone can thank my sister and give her blessings. These are the supplies she donated. Without her, I won't come here either."
Shen Zhiqing didn't hide it.
Hu Lizheng and the old patriarch were stunned for a moment, and then they quickly thanked Miss Shen.
Then they took Shen Zhiqing to visit the 20 poorest families in the village. The houses were built with yellow mud bricks. Yes, the roof is thatched. When I visited, I found that the walls were leaking.
There were five or six people in the family, and they couldn't even afford a single winter coat. They still wore thin summer shirts, and the patches were thicker than
the only ones in the family . A quilt was so dark that it had no shape and was so stiff that those who didn't know it thought it was a stone from the smelly ditch.
Hu Lizheng and the old patriarch concealed Shen Zhiqing's identity and purpose, and waited until the situation was investigated before telling the whole village.
After checking all afternoon, Shen Zhiqing went to Hu Lizheng's house for dinner and stayed one night before leaving.
After calculating the population of the village and the supplies needed, he turned off the lights and went to sleep.
That night, he was woken up by the cold several times, and it was useless to cover him with both quilts.
Although Hu Lizheng's house has tiles, the house built with yellow mud bricks has air leakage from all directions.
Early in the morning, Hu Lizheng went to notify all the villagers to gather at the ancestral hall to announce something important.
Knowing that it was a good thing, the whole village was very fast and no one was left behind.
Hu Lizheng first told the whole village about the snow disaster, scaring everyone half to death. "Ah, the snowstorm is coming again? What should we do? We all have to die, right?"
"I can't live anymore. God doesn't want us to survive. There was only one snowstorm fifty years ago, and it's coming again this year. How can our family survive?
"Oh my god! How can our family survive? Li Zheng, how can I support my three grandchildren alone?"
"Everyone, calm down. This is Mr. Shen... " ..." Hu Lizheng then told the tribesmen who Shen Zhiqing was and the purpose of donating supplies.
The villagers were relieved and stood in line to listen to the old patriarch's stories and principles of repaying kindness.
Shen Zhiqing wanted to do things quickly, so he asked Hu Lizheng to tell the villagers to repair the house and try to get it done within five days.
There are also issues such as firewood. All young and middle-aged people go into the mountains to cut down trees, and they can cut down as many trees as they can.
If your family still has some money left, try to go to the town to buy food, or go to his grain and oil store to buy it. A pound of rice only costs Hujiacun three cents.
The normal price at other grain and oil stores is seven cents per pound of rice.
The villagers hesitated for a moment, but then they all agreed to do three things.
Shen Zhiqing began to distribute supplies. If the five thousand kilograms of grain were distributed based on population, there would be a total of 316 people, with an average of about fifteen kilograms per person.
However, 20 households are in relatively good conditions, while the remaining 30 households are poor among the poor.
So the supplies were given to 30 poor families. The 30 households had a total of 175 people. They used 3,500 kilograms of rice to divide it, and each person could get 20 kilograms.
The remaining 1,500 kilograms of rice were distributed to 141 people in 20 households, with an average of ten kilograms per person.
Twenty pounds of rice can feed a person for about twenty days. Although it is not a lot, it is better than nothing.
No one on either side objected.
Shen Zhiqing also distributed eighty pieces of cotton cloth and one hundred quilts according to this ratio. Thirty households with one hundred and seventy-five people needed fifty pieces of cotton cloth.
The remaining thirty pieces of cotton cloth were distributed to twenty families.
One hundred quilts are divided into 70 quilts for 30 households, and the remaining 30 quilts are given to 20 households.
Everyone received supplies according to actual needs, and no more was taken, and there was no cheating or robbery.
The scene was very orderly, and there were even situations where you let me and I let you.
When Shen Zhiqing saw this scene, he felt very happy, proving that he had not helped Hujiacun in vain.
I think there is a reason why this village can exist for two to three hundred years.
"Thank you Miss Shen, thank you Mr. Shen. You are living Bodhisattvas and good people.
God bless Miss Shen to be healthy, grow up safely, and be rich all your life."
"Thank you so much, Ms. Shen, Mr. Shen. If we are still alive next year, we will definitely I repay you for your great kindness."
"Benefactor, I am extremely grateful. I can't repay you. Please accept our thanks."
After receiving the supplies, each of the villagers did not leave in a hurry, but bowed to Shen Zhiqing before leaving. There were even many people who knelt and kowtowed.
Shen Zhiqing helped everyone up one by one. How could he watch the elders kowtow to him.
"Everyone went back and put on their winter coats, and the men went to cut firewood, buy tiles to repair the roof, and put more mud to block the leaks in the walls.
After this year, everyone will be able to live a good life next year."
"Yes - —"
The villagers are full of enthusiasm, full of confidence and hope.
I'm so happy
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