Chapter 19 Drawing Lots

While Chen Jiu and other players were busy thinking about how to use their knowledge to survive the most difficult ice wave, in Xiahe Village, Lin Shuang was excitedly discussing the day's gains with Lin Xue.

"Thirty pounds of dried meat! Those people are not bandits at all, they are indeed refugees - and they are very generous."

Looking at the pile of fat-rich fresh dried meat on the ground, Lin Xue couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"Did they give all of these to you?"

Lin Shuang nodded vigorously.

"I exchanged it for acorns! I don't know why, but they were actually willing to exchange dried meat for acorns, and the price was very, very exaggerated."

"I only picked a few kilograms of acorns. If I were in the village, I probably wouldn't even be able to exchange for a kilogram of dried meat."

"They said they wanted to 'increase their favorability'. I guess it meant establishing friendship, because they regarded me as a businessman and hoped that I would bring them more items that could be exchanged."

"They really lack things to keep warm. Next time I go there, I will bring some Gebu, and maybe I can get more dried meat."

"That way, we don't have to worry about food during the entire ice wave."

Lin Xue looked at Lin Shuang excitedly, and the despair she had felt when Lin Shuang walked into Ten Thousand Caves Forest alone was gone.

Unexpectedly, their problems would be solved in this way.

food.

Food is the biggest difficulty during an ice wave. Although keeping warm and keeping warm are equally important, as long as there is sufficient food, you can get through it with relatively little fuel.

Thirty pounds of dried meat, at least half of which is fat, means that the dried meat is enough for them to maintain their body temperature for more than 15 days.

According to the current food reserves, their food gap has been reduced to one month.

And according to Lin Shuang, she can continue to trade with the refugees for more food!

Thinking of this, Lin Xue's eyes even became a little moist.

"Sister, I will go with you next time."

Lin Shuang did not refuse. In fact, even if Lin Xue didn't mention it, she would let the latter go with her.

After all, his current identity is a "businessman".

In this case, you must bring enough supplies to exchange for what you want.

Because Gebu is worthless.

Although those refugees said they wanted to establish friendship with her, they would only give gifts once, and she knew this very well.

"Yeah! Let's go together. We don't need to spend time looking for food in the next time. We should free up all our time to make Gebu and exchange food with them!"

This is the most efficient method.

The refugees lacked measures to keep warm, and they themselves lacked food.

An effective transaction can help both parties get out of trouble.

Thinking of this, Lin Shuang vaguely realized that this model might have greater potential. Maybe in Xiahe Village, trading could also bring benefits.

For example, those skilled hunters do not actually need to weave Gebu, but should leave it to young women like Lin Xue to do it.

This is obviously a more advantageous plan - but why didn't this happen in Xiahe Village?

After thinking for a moment, she suddenly understood.

It's trust.

During the ice tide, whether it is a lack of food or warmth, it will have serious consequences, and no one dares to risk their lives.

Unless, someone can pay the cost first.

Just like those refugees did. They first satisfied their needs and then officially started trading.

This is the basis for everything to go smoothly.

The villagers of Xiahe Village absolutely cannot do this, even if this generation of villagers has lived together for decades.

Human nature is a vulnerable thing, especially when the Red Earth Ice Tide comes.

But those refugees, where do their trust come from?

Maybe they have greater support or higher beliefs.

Just when she was lost in her own thoughts, Lin Xue suddenly asked:

"Sister, do you want to tell the village chief about this matter?"

"Absolutely not!"

Lin Shuang answered quickly.

"Although they have a lot of food, it is definitely not enough to trade with the entire Xiahe Village. If we reveal this news, not only will we not be able to exchange anything, but what's more serious is"

"We're definitely going to be targeted."

Hearing this, Lin Xue was stunned for a moment.

She didn't understand what Lin Shuang meant, but she vaguely smelled a hint of danger in her words.

Lin Shuang sighed.

Before returning from those refugees, I really thought about bringing news about them to the village chief.

But after thinking about it carefully, she realized how naive her idea was.

Xiahe Village will not take the risk of trading with them.

The villagers will only use themselves.

What will they do when they discover that they can obtain precious resources in this way?

It must not be to support yourself to trade more things.

Instead, take what you have brought back.

Never test human nature.

Lin Xue, who was opposite, obviously listened to Lin Shuang's words. She nodded firmly and said:

"Don't worry, sister, I won't tell anyone!"

"I know."

Lin Shuang smiled happily and reached out to touch Lin Xue's head, just like she was still the little girl who hadn't grown up.

At this moment, a shout suddenly sounded outside the door:

"Gathering business, gathering business! Everyone gather in front of the furnace!"

The two people inside the door looked at each other, hid the dried meat they had just exchanged as quickly as possible, then opened the door and walked out.

Their eyes were full of worry.

During this time of discussion, something big might happen in Xiahe Village.

A few minutes later, the two followed the crowd to the open space in front of the sacred furnace. Most of the soil here had been turned over, and buckwheat seedlings grew on the ground. The villagers crowded on a small piece of uncultivated land.

, listening quietly to the speech of the village chief at the front.

"According to previous statistics, there is not enough food in the village."

"I've seen the celestial phenomena. This ice wave will last for four months, and all the food combined will only be enough for everyone to survive for three months."

"Coupled with the buckwheat harvest one month before the ice wave arrives, we can probably sustain it for three and a half months."

"But, it's still not enough."

"So, we have to get more food."

"The wild animals in the Ten Thousand Cave Forest have begun to be active. Just like us, they will try their best to find fat before the ice wave arrives."

"As long as we hit a wild animal, one of us can be saved."

"So, starting from today, the ban on Wanku Forest will be lifted."

"We are going to Wanku Forest for hunting."

"But we will draw lots to decide who to send."

No one in the crowd raised any questions.

There is no other way, and the village chief Lin Feng's handling method is also very fair.

After all, Ten Thousand Caves Forest is dangerous. If you go there, you may not be able to come back alive.

Drawing lots is the best way.

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But the question is, if the prey is really brought back, will anyone really turn it in according to the village chief's so-called "equal distribution" principle?

That's what they fought hard to get back.

Lin Shuang couldn't understand this.
To be continued...