Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space-Chapter 973: Coming Clean

"I have no way to help right now, but I’ll ask around to see if we can buy coal without a purchase certificate. If it’s possible, it will likely cost more. I’ll check on it."

The village is about to bring in coal, and Old Yang is in charge of it. I need to ask him what he thinks.

I do feel a responsibility towards the educated youths, but others do not. It’s hard to say if they will be willing to help.

"Thank you so much, Village Chief." If there really is coal, it can save a lot of firewood. And since the stove is indoors, it can heat the bed and warm the house.

"Alright, you can wait for news, but it’s uncertain. Sometimes even if you have money, you may not be able to buy it. So you still need to conserve your firewood; after all, you need it for at least two more months."

Hearing this, a few of them felt like crying.

Li Yungui sent off the few dispirited educated youths and headed to Old Yang’s house. Just then, Yan Shuping who was returning to find him saw this.

She was curious about whom the Village Chief was asking to arrange the coal for them, and now she wasn’t afraid of the cold. She followed Li Yungui from a distance and saw him enter the house with the best condition that morning.

So he was seeking help. I knew that man must be capable.

Li Yungui told Old Yang the situation, "Help them out, they’re still kids."

Old Yang didn’t mind, but how to sell it to them? There was no way to weigh it, so he asked.

"It’s okay, I’ll figure out a way. Seeing them shiver like chicks, I can’t bear it."

"No problem, two trucks of coal will arrive in five days at night."

"How much for them?"

"Eighty-one per ton."

"Alright, I got it."

This price is not cheap to be honest, but these are pure coal chunks. Briquettes cost fifty yuan per ton.

After leaving, Li Yungui went directly to the educated youths’ place. Eighty yuan is not a small amount, so he needed to make it clear.

"I’ve already asked, we can bring the coal chunks over, eighty yuan per ton. If you want them, just let me know."

"Village Chief Li, eighty yuan per ton? Why is it more expensive than briquettes?"

"Briquettes are made from coal dust and clay, this is pure coal chunks."

Xu Chunshan understood this. "Village Chief Li, when can we have the coal chunks?"

"The exact time is not yet confirmed. But it should be in the next few days, you guys discuss it, let me know in two or three days."

Li Yungui went back, feeling like he had turned into a housekeeper, worrying about everything.

The six of them sat on the bed, "Actually, eighty is not expensive at all, a ton is two thousand jin, in the future we’ll stay in one room during the day, and light the fire in our room at night. Moreover, we don’t need a coal purchase certificate. What do you think?" Xu Chunshan analyzed for them.

Song Youjun continued, "If we order two tons, it’s just one hundred sixty yuan, less than twenty-seven yuan each."

Although it sounds like a lot, without firewood, we’re waiting on this to survive. I don’t think it’s much, and I’m willing to get it."

The four girls listened to the two’s analysis, thought for a moment, and nodded.

"Alright, I’m willing too," Pan Xiaoying immediately expressed.

"I’m also willing," Yan Shuping quickly followed. She didn’t want to let others earn money that she worked hard for. She had already considered Wei Kaiyun as one of her own in her heart.

Hou Wenhui also nodded, "I agree."

"Me too." Lastly, Guo Shuling nodded as well.

"Since that’s the case, let’s pool the money together, and take it to Village Chief Li soon. Don’t wait until later, in case they no longer care, or the price goes up."

At this point, everyone started looking for money, "Song Youjun and I will each put in twenty-seven yuan this time, the remaining four of you put in twenty-six five each."

The four female comrades nodded, "Next time we’ll spend more," Pan Xiaoying didn’t like taking advantage, so she immediately expressed.

Xu Chunshan collected the money, counted it once, and then ran to Li Yungui’s house.

Li Yungui took the one hundred sixty yuan and nodded.

"Two tons should be enough, but you all need to use it sparingly. Even if it starts to thaw, you must still burn the fire, since it’s still cold then."

Xu Chunshan nodded gratefully. They were truly taking care of them.

Li Yungui also felt relieved, he couldn’t really watch them freeze. These few people were alright, not the kind who don’t know things.

That night, he and Chaoyang went to the Wei Family, he handed the money to Old Yang. "The educated youths pooled the money for two tons of coal."

"Alright, I understand. Return whatever’s left to them afterwards, keep the money with you for now to refund the difference if needed."

Then he instructed Chaoyang to come over at six the next morning.

Guodong had been struggling over when to talk about his relationship with Li Xue, thinking about how they could follow and go to the city to tell Li Xue’s dad about it. So with Aunt Jiang and Li Xue’s uncle here tonight, he decided to speak up today.

But Li Xue didn’t come together, which was disappointing. He thought about it and secretly pulled Zhao Xiaoqiang aside, "Xiao Qiang, can you go and call Li Xue over?"

"Sure."

Zhao Xiaoqiang was mature for his age and had noticed the situation between the two, so he ran off with a smile to call her.

Guodong went back inside, realizing the Li family father and son were about to leave, he got a bit anxious, "Village Chief Li, Chaoyang, can you wait a moment, I have something to say."

Old Yang and Wei Kaiyun were sitting to the side, smiling. They had also noticed the situation between the two young ones. They didn’t expect Guodong to be responsible enough to be upfront about it, which was a responsible move towards the girl.

Li Yungui was momentarily surprised, Chaoyang winked at his good brother. Guodong smiled.

"Village Chief Li, I’m in a relationship with Li Xue."

Li Yungui stared at Guodong, "What do you mean by this?" His tone turned a bit stern.

"Chaoyang, go call my Aunt Jiang and Jing Chu over."

Jiang Xinyu and Jing Chu came in, feeling puzzled.

"Guodong, what’s going on?"

"Aunt Jiang, I like Li Xue, we are in a relationship."

Jiang Xinyu laughed, "I thought so, so that’s what it is. Where’s Li Xue?"

"I asked Xiao Qiang to call her, she’ll be here soon.

Village Chief Li, considering you’re Li Xue’s elder, I thought you should know. Also, I’m planning to go to the city with Li Xue tomorrow and report to Li Xue’s father."

"So you’re assuming we would agree?" The Li Family Brothers had no sisters, and in their next generation, Li Xue was the only girl, and she was very considerate. Knowing now that the Li family’s girl would belong to someone else, Li Yungui was, of course, unwilling.

"Village Chief Li, we’re in a mutual relationship, and I will do my best to get Li Xue’s elders to agree. If I have any shortcomings, any bad traits, I am willing to change. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

I will do my utmost to meet your expectations. Please allow us to be together."