CHAPTER 217: CHAPTER 195: LOCUST PLAGUE (PART 3)

From larvae to adults, it generally takes four to six weeks. And now, the first batch of locusts has already grown and will continue to breed...

Little Lucky Star’s face turned white. If there was only speculation before, now it’s almost certain!

She had never seen what a locust plague looked like, but she had heard about it and seen reports in the news. Wherever locusts pass, not a blade of grass is left!

"Dad, quickly let them harvest the sorghum, we can’t wait any longer! We really can’t wait!"

Little Lucky Star tightly grabbed Jiang Hu’s shoulders, feeling nervous for the first time!

She couldn’t imagine what a landscape without a blade of grass would look like, but it must be terrifying. Just the phrase is frightening enough!

Little Lucky Star was genuinely a bit scared. Everyone had struggled through for so long, and earlier she heard her father say that it might rain soon, but the locusts have appeared again.

The grain everyone had stored might already be almost gone. How important is the sorghum in the fields now?

Little Lucky Star might not care about the lives of others, but she knew how crazy people could become when they are in dire straits!

Just for this reason alone, she couldn’t stand by and watch the villagers get into trouble!

This also concerns the safety of the Jiang family!

Jiang Hu always held Little Lucky Star and could feel her tension. Hearing her say this, he immediately looked at Liu Yang.

There was no need for Jiang Hu to say anything; Liu Yang understood instantly.

"Brother Jiang, you go take the children back home first. I’ll notify the others about this. Liu Hai, let’s go! You run back and tell your mom, grandpa, and grandma to hurry and hide all the grain!"

As he spoke, he was already pulling Liu Hai and running!

Locusts eat everything, and locusts have already appeared by the river now. Although there are few, it’s already a warning, and no one dares to gamble.

Jiang Hu patted Little Lucky Star on the back to reassure her: "Let’s go back first and store everything, especially the grain."

Liu Bo, Aunt Yang, and the others came over. Everyone had seen Little Lucky Star’s anxiety earlier.

Liu Bo, with a solemn expression and hands behind his back, said, "Whether or not Little Lucky Star is the reincarnation of a lucky star, children’s intuition is the most accurate, and this matter must be taken seriously!"

"Master, Brother Jiang, didn’t you notice? Compared to when we first arrived by the river, there seem to be more locusts now."

Qixi squatted down and casually grabbed two locusts.

"Qixi is right. There weren’t so many locusts when we first arrived."

Liu Ze’s confirmation further weighed down everyone’s hearts.

"How about this, Little Jiang, you go back first. Oh, and also lock up the stable for the cattle and horses. There are so many locusts, they might even bite humans. I’ll make a trip to the village too."

At this time, several of them had already reached the road by the river, and Liu Bo turned and headed towards the village.

Liu Ze and Jiang Yu closely followed behind.

After all, Liu Bo had a different status with the villagers. If he spoke to the villagers about this, it would at least be more convincing than Liu Yang.

Jiang Hu couldn’t care about anything else at this moment. He took everyone home—never mind the grain; even the straw and sorghum stalks were all shoved into the woodshed.

The cattle shed originally didn’t have a door. At this moment, they took the door panel from the old house and installed it on the cattle shed.

The grain in the granary was also moved into the cellar. At least there was no risk of window paper being bitten by leeches in the cellar.

When locusts are hungry, they eat everything, even dry straw. This isn’t just something Little Lucky Star made up; Liu Ze and others had read about it in books before.

Previously, they worried that the cellar was damp and couldn’t store grain in it, only sweet potatoes. Who knew it wouldn’t rain for months, and now, far from being damp, the cellar is dry to the point of dryness.

Liu Bo made a round in the village and came back. The sky was already dark; Jiang Hu and the others had already stored the grain. Second Aunt made some quick food, and then the village chief came looking.

People who still had sorghum left hesitated to wait any longer, going to the fields with torches. Of course, some ignored it, thinking they were making a fuss.

However, the fact that the village chief came was a bit unexpected to Jiang Hu, especially since it was already dark by then. Usually, everyone would be resting by this time.

Not only the village chief but also several of the older village elders came, and of course, Liu Yang, who likes to be involved in everything.

Jiang Hu welcomed them in, originally intending to lead everyone inside to talk, but the village chief waved his hand.

"Little Jiang, we won’t go inside. We’re here to ask if you want to go to the river with us."

Jiang Hu was taken aback: "Go to the river for what? Catch bugs? There are too many; we can’t catch them all, right?"

With just a few of them, how many bugs could they catch?

Liu Yang: "No, Brother Jiang, the elders said there’s another way. Let’s try it first. Some have already gone over. Do you want to join us?"

Another elder nodded: "That’s right, but this method requires firewood. Little Jiang, do you have any extra firewood at home? We’d like to borrow some."