Transmigrated To Another World: General, I'm Not Your White Moonlight - Chapter 176

Chapter 176: Tang Sanniu’s Proposal
After hearing Madam Chi’s question, Chi Xinru paused and explained, “My Elder Brother told us to hide the food. He didn’t explain the reason, but judging from the village chief and elders who came to see us despite the heavy rain, they might have come because of the food shortage matter.”

Madam Chi fell into deep thought after hearing her daughter’s words. Seeing that her mother stopped asking questions, Chi Xinru continued to stuff all their food into Duan Yixin’s bamboo basket. After everything was hidden, Chi Xinru breathed a sigh of relief.

Duan Yixin noticed her stuffing everything into her bamboo basket, thought for a moment, and said, “Xinru, left some of those buns and pancakes we made before. We should leave some food outside so as not to arouse people’s suspicion.”

Usually, when the villagers see Duan Yixin buying things from the town, some villagers talk about her behind her back, and their envy, jealousy, and hatred are palpable. But now that people have no way to get food, those villagers may do something even more outrageous than talking about her behind her back.

In normal times, they don’t have to do this. However, right now, these are not normal times, and people are starving. If the villagers knew that they had no food at home but could have hot meals every day, the villagers would guess that Duan Yixin and the Chi family had hidden a lot of food. Out of desperation and hunger, those villagers may come to rob them or, worse, kill them for food.

Duan Yixin, who experienced the darkest side of human nature in her original world, would rather take precautions than trust the villagers’ honest appearance. Just as Yu Jingxian told her in the past, if people can be trusted, tigers can be used as pillows.

This is why, in her previous life, although the two of them loved each other, they never officially became a couple and never confessed their love. Duan Yixin had no confidence that Yu Jingxian wouldn’t betray her.

What’s more, she knew there would be no future between them, so she didn’t want to give him hope. Instead of losing him after a brief, sweet romance, Duan Yixin chose to stay beside him as a colleague for a long time. But now, Duan Yixin doesn’t want to repeat the wrong decision she made in her previous life, so she chooses to trust the Chi family.

Looking at Duan Yixin’s gloomy expression, Chi Xinru nodded and quickly took a wooden plate. She put a few steamed buns and pancakes on the plate and covered them with a cloth. Seeing that the two of them were very busy, Madam Chi quickly stood up and helped them.

When Madam Chi concentrated on helping Chi Xinru pack the food, Duan Yixin moved the food from the bamboo basket into her warehouse. After she knew the reason why Tang Sanniu and the elders came, she would decide whether to share food with them or not. But now, she will believe in Chi Xiyou and do as he says.

As soon as Duan Yixin retracted her hand from the bamboo basket, she heard Chi Xiyou say, “Father, let’s go in.”

Hearing his loud voice, Duan Yixin and Chi Xinru knew that Chi Xiyou raised his voice deliberately, so they knew that Chi Junheng and the others had arrived. The two exchanged glances and sped up their movements. Outside the door, Chi Junheng glanced at his son and saw Chi Xiyou nod slightly.

After everyone took off their raincoats and shook off the remaining rainwater from their bodies, Chi Junheng invited them in, “Everyone, please come in and warm yourself.”

After Tang Sanniu and the elders thanked Chi Junheng, they followed him and Chi Xiyou into the second wooden building. Seeing that Madam Chi, Duan Yixin, and Chi Xinru were also inside, Tang Sanniu smiled apologetically and said, “Madam Chi, please forgive us for coming uninvited.”

Madam Chi smiled at Tang Sanniu and made an invitation gesture, “The Village Chief is too polite. Everyone, please come in and take a seat.”

After saying that, she turned to look at Chi Xinru and said, “Ru’er, go and brew a pot of tea for the guests.”

Chi Xinru nodded and said obediently, “Yes, Mother.”

When everyone sat down around the small brazier, Chi Xinru placed a cup of tea in front of everyone and then sat next to her mother. Seeing everyone taking a sip of tea, Chi Junheng looked at Tang Sanniu and asked, “Village Chief, you were talking about collecting food from everyone before. What do you mean by that?”

The moment Chi Xinru and Duan Yixin heard this, they looked at Chi Xiyou at the same time. No wonder Chi Xiyou asked them to hide the food as soon as he came back. It turned out that Tang Sanniu and the elders wanted them to hand over their food.

Tang Sanniu looked at Madam Chi’s surprised expression and realized that Chi Xinru and Duan Yixin were looking at him calmly. He felt a little embarrassed being stared at by them and coughed lightly.

“After a long discussion with the elders and the villagers, we decided to collect all the food in the village and distribute it evenly to ensure that everyone can survive until the flood recedes.” Tang Sanniu explained with a hint of embarrassment in his voice.

Seeing that Duan Yixin and the Chi family had no reactions after listening to his words, Tang Sanniu continued, “We know that it is too much to make such a request to your family, but if we don’t unite, we will have no chance of survival. We can’t grow food in this weather, and the roads are flooded. Now, all we can do is wait and hold on until the water recedes. I hope everyone can understand that we control food not for our benefit but to ensure that everyone can survive this disaster together.”