Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 540 This is a little something from your mother; you can take it and use it first.

Lin Chang'er chuckled, "Silly boy, get to work!"

Wu Qingfeng smiled at her, his lips curving upwards, "I'll go right away."

As soon as Wu Qingfeng left, Lin Chang'er closed the doors and windows and went into the space to check the stored grain in the warehouse.

It was half an hour later when she came out of the space.

She has always had a strong sense of crisis, and after experiencing the last flood, she actively stockpiled food in preparation for any eventuality.

However, given the time period, there was naturally no 20 shi (a unit of dry measure). Of course, even if there were, she couldn't just take it out all at once; explaining its origin would be troublesome enough.

As for the items in the space, just say there's a small canteen there, and that you buy more each time, so as not to arouse suspicion.

However, she still has a large group of people to support, so she naturally needs to stockpile food reserves.

Lin Chang'er sat by the window and drank half a cup of tea before deciding to go into the city to discuss things with Headmaster Chen.

Yes, Headmaster Chen spends most of his time in Linshui Village these days, but with the New Year approaching, and many things to take care of at Yunhai Academy, he went back.

Unfortunately, I only went back for two days before this happened.

Originally, borrowing grain didn't necessarily require Chen Shanzhang to step in, but since there was a father-daughter bond, it was better not to use the existing connections.

Moreover, such behavior in the court must eventually be exposed by someone.

Although it's not the right time yet, we need to get things started first.

Lin Chang'er glanced at the time, casually took a cloak from the screen, draped it over her arm, and went out.

As luck would have it, just after passing through the moon gate of the second courtyard, they ran into Madam Wu and her nanny.

The two sides met face to face and were both taken aback.

Lin Chang'er was the first to come to her senses, "Madam!"

When Madam Wu received news from the northern battlefield, she was also anxious. Originally, Wu Qingfeng said that he would handle the matter himself, so she did not interfere.

How could she possibly just sit and wait for news?

But none of her close friends were here, and she knew what was going on with Aunt Xu.

Besides Lin Chang'er, I really don't know who else to turn to.

Hearing Lin Chang'er greet her first, she quickly responded, "Chang'er!"

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the cloak tucked into her arms and asked, "Are you going out?"

Lin Chang'er nodded, "I need to go into the city."

Mrs. Wu nodded. "Is it in a hurry? I..."

"It's quite urgent," Lin Chang'er said, seeing that she seemed to have something to hide, "Let's talk as we walk."

Mrs. Wu had no other choice but to agree, "Alright!"

Lin Chang'er took a step forward, "Please speak, Madam, I'm listening."

Madam Wu walked alongside her, saying, "It's about Feng'er's uncle. Feng'er should have told you about it, about his uncle..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'er immediately understood that it was about grain supplies. Forgetting about etiquette, she interrupted her and said, "Madam, Qingfeng has already told me about this. My trip to the city was to borrow grain from a few close wealthy men."

“My uncle wants a lot of grain, which is too much to transport in one trip, and we can’t possibly send all the grain in one trip.”

"I've discussed it with Qingfeng. I'll prepare the grain, and Qingfeng will gather the manpower. It concerns the life and death of the Zhenbei Army, so the person who delivers the grain is extremely important."

Hearing her say that, Madam Wu felt inexplicably relieved. She didn't know why, but she just felt that her future daughter-in-law could handle the matter.

Madam Wu nodded. "Since you and Feng'er have already discussed it, then I won't delay you from doing your business."

He turned to look at the old woman, who understood and stepped forward carrying a box.

Mrs. Wu continued, "Over the years, your aunt and uncle's private coffers have been completely funded up."

“You can’t just go and borrow grain empty-handed. This is a little something from your mother’s savings. Take it and use it first. If it’s not enough, we’ll figure out how to make up the difference later…”