OBS Chapter 256 The Insatiable Man
Chapter 256 The Insatiable Man
If the Lin family is unwilling to provide food, they might obtain it through other means. In any case, they don't want to become mortal enemies with the Lin family unless they are in dire straits.
The village chief knew they had gone to the Lin family's house together and wanted to go out to stop them, but before he could even step out of the door, he heard his son say something.
"They all believe that the eldest and second eldest sons of the Lin family brought back grain, and that's why they went together this time."
"Dad, the weather is getting colder and colder. I guess many families are out of food. Even if you go there, you won't be able to persuade them to stay."
After Gu Wen finished speaking, he picked up his book and started reading again. The village chief turned to look at him and asked, "Brother Wen, what do you think we should do?"
Looking at the snow falling outside the window, Gu Wen expressed his thoughts: to ignore it.
Whatever they want to do or think is their business. Don't interfere or ask. Let them do whatever they want. Once something really happens, they'll stop causing trouble.
Upon hearing this, the village chief felt a chill run down his spine. He was the head of the village and the leader of the flock of sheep.
The higher-ups have already stopped caring. If he doesn't care either, then what hope is there for Gujia Village?
But just like his son said, even if you manage it, how should you manage it?
Without food or warmth, he can't even take care of his own family, so how can he take care of others?
Gu Zhan lived in the Lin family's house, so he naturally knew that someone had come to his door. When Lin Cai came to change his dressing, he asked about it.
Lin Cai looked up at him: "What, do you have a way to help them?"
“They are starving and freezing. If we just leave them alone, things could easily go wrong if we push them too far.”
"I know, but what does this have to do with you and me?"
"The common people belong to the imperial court. If those in high positions don't care about them, why should I have the right to care?"
Gu Zhan didn't say anything after hearing this. After Lin Cai finished applying medicine to the last wound, she looked at him seriously.
"I'm just an ordinary person, and the entire Lin family are ordinary people. If we can't even guarantee our own safety, how can we guarantee the safety of others?"
"Besides, are those people really so easily satisfied?"
Human nature is the most vulnerable thing. She didn't want to get herself into trouble, nor did she want to harm her parents and brother.
Gu Zhan understood what Lin Cai meant, but he couldn't just stand by and watch. There were some things that needed to be done even after seeing them.
On the other side, Hua Niang and the others settled down smoothly in the same house they had stayed in the night they first arrived at the mountain.
I had thought that staying might require some sacrifices, but they just said that if I wanted to stay, I would have to be self-reliant and abide by the rules of the mountain.
Hua Niang and the others had no objections, because they had nothing to live in, and the people living nearby saw that they were all girls, so each family gave them some pots, pans, bedding and the like.
The flower maids were grateful for the gifts they received, but their only worry was what they would eat in a few days!
"The rice and flour they sent will only last us a few days at most. Are we going to go hungry after a few days?"
"Don't be so pessimistic. We're up in the mountains, right? We'll surely find something to eat!"
"Hongmei, are you stupid? So what if we're on the mountain? Don't you even look at what the weather is like outside!"
It's freezing cold outside, and you might not even be able to find anything to eat. Plus, it's been even colder these past few days than before. If you go out for even a short while, you'll definitely freeze to death.
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. Hua Niang carried the food into the kitchen, saying, "What's the rush? There are still a few days left."
"Let's take advantage of the food we have these few days and think of a solution together. We'll definitely come up with one."
How could a person with hands and feet starve to death? Even if it's freezing cold outside, the animals on the mountain probably wouldn't fare much better than humans.
Hua Niang was right. The animals on the mountain couldn't take it anymore. They started attacking nearby villages under the moonlight. Several villages lost several people because of the wild animals' attacks.
When the villagers of Gujia Village found out, they banded together and braved the wind and snow to come to the village chief's house.
The village chief looked at them with a similarly worried expression. Gu Wu moved a stool and sat outside the threshold, his hands in his pockets as he watched them.
Hearing them all talking at once, wanting the village chief to come up with a solution or make a decision, Gu Wu couldn't help but speak up.
"Hey, hey, hey, what exactly do you want? My dad is just a village chief. He's not some kind of superhuman. You're worried about wild animals coming to cause trouble for you, but doesn't he have to worry too?"
"If you don't want to be eaten, you should hurry home, reinforce what needs to be reinforced, block what needs to be blocked, grab your weapons, and wait for the wild beasts to come, then kill them and eat their meat. Wouldn't that be better?"
Gu Wu looked at them with genuine disgust. If it were Big Grey, he would have pounced on them immediately.
He had seen Big Grey hunt when he played with Sanhu before; one of its wolf pups could kill an adult deer.
With so many people in Gujia Village, all armed with their own weapons, surely they can take down the wild beasts coming down from the mountain?
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. They looked at Gu Wu, and then someone said, "Gu Wu, what do you know?"
"Look at us, all of us are listless. Even you can beat us now. Do you think we can fight off wild beasts?"
"That's right! I have absolutely no strength left in my body, how can I possibly fight against wild beasts?!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Wu looked at them with even more disdain.
"If you don't have the strength to fight wild beasts, how come you have the strength to come to my house and look for my father?"
"Wanting to reap benefits without putting in any effort? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"No wonder Brother Lin and the others don't care about you. If it were me, I wouldn't care about you either."
After he finished speaking, he carried the stool inside.
The village chief was left awkwardly facing them: "I'm sorry, everyone. My son Wu has been like this since he was little. He's still young, so I hope you won't take it personally."
After Gu Wu went inside, he immediately ran to his brother's room, looking at him expectantly: "Brother, how did I do? Did I tell you right?"
Gu Wen looked at his younger brother and nodded: "You did very well. You got everything right without making a single mistake."
After saying that, she took a piece of candy and handed it to Gu Wu. Gu Wu immediately put the candy in his mouth.
Having tasted the sweet flavor, Gu Wu's smile widened.
God knows, he hasn't eaten anything sweet since it started snowing, and the worms in his stomach are practically popping out of him from hunger!