Transmigrated To Ancient Time: Thrive With An Auction System!

Chapter 127: Folklore ( 2 )

So when Wang Shen heard Yao Zhi’s words, she was shocked and asked, ”Yao Girl, did your grandfather really say that?”

Yao Zhi nodded and replied, ”I remember clearly because my grandfather told me the story about his childhood.”

”He said that when the locust plague arrived, the sound was worse than raging thunder, and even the sun was blocked. Wherever the locusts went, only barren land was left.”

”He lost his parents and siblings during the famine, but the reason for the famine was the locust plague. He regretted that he was weak and couldn’t do anything back then, so he searched far and wide about locust plagues.”

After she finished her words, everyone’s attention was on her. A moment later, one of the villagers asked, ”Yao Girl, did your grandfather tell you how to avoid the locust plague?”

When she heard this question, a glint flashed in Yao Zhi’s eyes. It only happened for a second, and no one noticed it.

She pretended to think for a while before she replied, ”If I remember correctly, my grandfather did say that there was a way to prevent the locust plague.”

”Yao Girl, quickly tell us how to prevent a locust plague.”

”My grandfather said that there was a magical powder made from hundreds of medicinal herbs that could kill not only locusts but also any pests harming the crops. This powder is called Sha something. I forgot the name.”

The moment they heard this, one of the villagers asked, ”Yao Girl, this powder might be poison. Even if we can kill locusts with it, the grain will also be wasted.”

”Aunty, my grandfather said that this powder was magical because it not only killed harmful pests but also nourished the soil and crops. It’s written in ancient texts that this powder even has the ability to breed magical seeds that yield more than ordinary seeds.”

”Yao Girl, if this powder is so powerful, the price must be very high. We are just poor farmers; how can we afford it?”

”Even if we have the money, we might not be able to get it. Who knows if this story is true or false? I never heard anyone talk about this powder.”

”Yao Girl’s grandfather is an Xiucai. He won’t tell a lie,” Wang Shen said.

”Sister-in-law, if this powder is real, why doesn’t he report it to the court and earn merits? I think this must be just folklore. You can’t take it for real.”

As the villagers argued over this matter, Yao Zhi added, ”I also didn’t believe that this kind of magical powder is real. But if someone is really able to get this powder, I would love to ask for some. Just in case a locust plague really happens, at least I can save my tiny vegetable gardens.”

When they heard her words, they laughed.

”Yao Girl, you are too naive. This kind of magical thing will cost a lot. How much money do you have? Can you afford it?”

”Aunty, we never know what will happen in the future. Perhaps the General’s Mansion is able to get the powder and distribute it to people. The General and his family are righteous and generous. They won’t charge us any money,” Yao Zhi said meaningfully.

Even though the villagers laughed at her words, they also hoped that such magical powder did exist and that the General was able to find it. Compared to the court, the General cared about them more and might give them some of the powder for free.

With this thought, everyone prayed that the Heavens would bless the General and the people.

Since the cart was fully loaded, it took them 1 hour to reach the village’s entrance. After everyone said their goodbyes, they parted ways and returned to their own homes.

After she was alone with Yao Zhi, Wang Shen finally asked, ”Yao Girl, why did you suddenly tell them about your grandfather? Did you hear something?”

Yao Zhi smiled and praised, ”Aunt Wang is really smart.”

”Stop with the flattery. Tell me what happened,” Wang Shen glared at her.

”Aunt Wang, I did hear something in the town, but I don’t know if this news is true or false. The General’s wife seemed to have obtained some medicinal powder that could prevent the locust plague.”

”I heard that the Madam planned to distribute this powder to everyone. I don’t know if the powder is the same as the one my grandfather told me about before, so I told them about this matter.”

”Even if this powder is not the magical powder, at least it’s better than nothing. I’m really worried that we don’t have much time left before the locust plague arrives.”

Noticing her worries, Wang Shen patted her hand. ”Don’t worry too much. Even if the locust plague really comes, the court will do something to help us. They won’t abandon us.”

Yao Zhi nodded at her words, but she doubted the court would send disaster relief funds to them.

Judging from how the court withheld the soldiers’ payments and supplies even during war, she could guess that the political situation in this era was much more complicated than in later dynasties.

She was only an insignificant person in this vast land. She could only do her best to save people. She was timid and didn’t want to experience the horror of famine.

When she reached her home, Wang Shen said, ”Yao Girl, thank you for the ride. I have to go home now.”

”You’re welcome, Aunt Wang.”

Yao Zhi led the donkey to the backyard and removed the cart. Afterward, she took out grass from her system storage and filled the water basin.

While the donkey drank water, she went to clean the shed. Perhaps the donkey was getting smarter after drinking so much water from her system river. Right now, the donkey knew how to defecate in one place, making it easier for Yao Zhi to clean the shed.