Speaking of beating, everyone fell silent.

ZhangLaoda’s injury had not yet fully healed, and he leaned against the mule cart, struggling to ask Gu Zhang: “Second Brother Gu, how are you going to get into the city?”

Everyone looked at Gu Zhang.

His family was rich, that was for sure.

Let’s not talk about how much silver Gu Fei took home, just the 100 taels that Young Master Su gave not long ago, his family could get into the city no matter how much money they spent.

Gu Zhang said after a while: “I don’t know either. Let’s discuss it first. Let’s rest here today. Maybe we can find other ways.”

The village chief took out a pipe, lit it, took a deep puff, and said to his family: “I think we should find someone to register our household registration, maybe we can get by.”

“Even if we can’t get by, at most we’ll be beaten up, but 10 slaps won’t kill anyone.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the eldest daughter-in-law Jinfeng shouted: “Dad, how can this be done? We can’t compare to you, men. If we take off our pants and get slapped, how can we live with our dignity!”

The second daughter-in-law Hongxia also said: “Yes, Dad, this is not safe. If we are found out, everyone in the family will be slapped. There is no clinic outside the city. I’m afraid we can’t survive!”

The village chief frowned: “What should we do? Our family needs 80 taels of silver to enter the city, not 8 taels!”

Eighty taels of silver, he gritted his teeth and paid it.

“We don’t have that much silver!”

Auntie Liu said nothing. She took all her family’s assets with her, but there were less than 70 taels of silver left. This was the savings of several generations, and it was not enough to go to the city.

Every household gathered here at this time. After hearing the conversation of the village head, everyone was worried. What should they do?

At this time, Zhang Laoda, who was leaning on the mule cart, suddenly said, “Second Brother Gu, I want to borrow some silver from you.”

Gu Zhang smiled bitterly. He didn’t have any silver. The 100 taels given by Young Master Su was the family’s money. The rest was Gu Fei’s money. He couldn’t lend Gu Fei’s money to everyone.

Seeing that Gu Zhang didn’t say anything, Zhang Laoda struggled and said: “Second Brother Gu, I know you are in trouble, but I have figured it out. We must enter this city.”

“It’s so chaotic along the way. I can’t go back to my hometown. Even if I go back, there is no way to survive!”

“I still have a carriage at home. When we get to Donghai County, I will sell the carriage and return it to you. My carriage can be sold for at least 20 or 30 taels of silver.”

The village chief said in surprise, “Zhang Laoda, your family of five will cost 50 taels of silver to enter the city. Are you willing to spend it?”

Zhang Laoda smiled bitterly: “So what if I can’t bear it? Don’t you see that there is no way to survive in these countries? Only by entering this city and going to a place without disaster victims can we survive!”

“No matter how important money is, it’s not as important as life!”

Everyone was thinking about this.

Yes, there were not many people who died along the way. As long as people are alive, they can earn more money.

The Eldest Uncle nodded at this time: “That’s right, people have to live first!”

“Besides, I heard that Donghai County is very rich, and it is easier to make money than here. As long as you are diligent and willing to endure hardships, you can make a living.”

This was true. Donghai County was south of Yunjiang River, commonly known as Jiangnan. It has a pleasant climate, rich production, and many salt merchants. It was the most prosperous place in any dynasty.

Gu Zhong hurriedly said: “Second brother, my family doesn’t have enough silver to go to the city. If you lend me 20 taels of silver, I will write you a letter. When we get there, I will sell the mule cart and pay you back.”

He was worried that every household would ask Gu Laoer to borrow money, and it would be too late if he didn’t ask.