Chapter 248: Figuring Out the Message
"It’s not that complicated. Old Chu just wanted to tell me that there is food in abundance and we shouldn’t be too frugal." Grandpa Li stated with a look that had seen the vicissitudes of life.
"How is there any abundance of food when people are starving to death? Right now we should probably be collecting more supplies to store for future use.
The government seized most large scale enterprises that had food in them. After that, only some of the medium companies or small stores still have supplies left.
Moreover, when people started looking for supplies, they raided many malls and markets. The volume of supplies available is dwindling and there is a possibility that in a year or so, you wouldn’t be able to find a single cab of food or a packet of noodles anywhere to salvage.
So, father, why would you think that Uncle Chu is sending you such an absurd message?" The first son of the Li family asked.
"Of course, I know about all those things you are talking about, but this is something that not many people would understand.
It is a secret code that we used to pass across messages when we were still active on duty.
If I sent a container to him, any type or size of container filled to the brim with meat, it meant that there was plenty of food and rationing wasn’t necessary.
If the container was only filled half with meat, then it meant that food was available, but not abundant. On the contrary, if there was only a little meat at the bottom of the container, then it meant that we have to be very frugal.
You saw how full those two cooler boxes were. They were so full they almost couldn’t be closed properly.
What do you think that means?" Grandpa Li explained the logic behind his statement and then asked a question at the end.