Chapter 286. Do not underestimate anyone
Even in the family of Qin Dagen, who had some grains and seeds, it was clear that surviving in such difficult circumstances required going along with others and following the flow to live longer.
Don’t underestimate anyone’s wisdom; although Qin Dagen hadn’t read books, he grit his teeth and used the money he earned to send his son to school. This alone was something many could not match.
Even if it was just their family’s seeds, he wouldn’t dare to plant them, except perhaps secretly in his backyard.
So, upon learning that the survivors in the village planned to go to the town’s government office, he decisively followed along.
Li took her young son and tilled the backyard to plant the seeds and vegetables as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, Qin Shu continued to strengthen their courtyard wall with his elder brother. As for bricks and stones, they were sourced locally since almost none of the village’s houses were intact, so finding stones wasn’t difficult. Furthermore, their courtyard wall was already high; although part of it had collapsed, the bricks and stones hadn’t been washed away far, and with effort, they could dig them out.
With Silver, Qin Dagen went to town with the few remaining villagers. Although they hadn’t had much leisure lately, returning home and finding food had refreshed him entirely. He hadn’t gained much weight, but his eyes were noticeably brighter.
Others felt the same; although they were eating wild vegetables and dried fish saved from earlier days, the presence of hope uplifted their spirits.
It’s not that Qin Dagen had prepared some backup plan; those living at the grassroots level were experienced, each having their survival method. While failing to transport some of the grains, they tried their best to store them.
The survivors didn’t hesitate to seek treasures in other village houses.