Several people walked out dejectedly. "Haven't you eaten yet?"

With things escalating like this this afternoon, who's in the mood to cook?

Gao Weijie was already starving, and he was the first to agree. "Yes!"

Song Yan: "Come to my house and have a meal with everyone!"

Li Yuanzhao and Shen Hanyang didn't say anything and silently followed Song Yan.

Gao Weijie knew he and Song Yan weren't close, but his stomach was growling and he couldn't stand it anymore! "Comrade Song Yan, I'll get you some food next time."

When he arrived at the Wei family's house and saw the dishes Song Yan had served, he felt embarrassed. How much grain could be exchanged for such delicious food?

In previous years, they had to wait for other groups to return before dividing the game, because there wasn't enough to go around. This time was different; there were several wild boars, all adult and weighing around 300 pounds.

Without waiting for the other groups, everyone took two jin of meat from each family. Chen Xiaodong's group received three jin.

Song Yan deserves the most credit for the large number of prey caught in this group. Finding prey doesn't guarantee a kill, because of poor marksmanship; the prey often escapes. There's no shortage of prey in Laoheishan, so they need to find people with excellent marksmanship.

Today, not a single one escaped.

This group has gone through a lot of hard work to bring all these things down from the mountain.

There's plenty of pig's head, pig's trotters, pork ribs, offal, and so on.

These days, meat is a rare commodity. If it costs money, people definitely won't buy it. But if it's free offal or something, who wouldn't want it? But those who don't do manual labor don't get a chance.

These items were divided among the dozen or so people in the group. Song Yan's family liked ribs and the like, so they first gave her a rack of ribs and four pig's trotters.

Aunt Wei stewed pork ribs, with Chang Xiaohu assisting and Jiang Xiaoxiao helping out when she returned. The aroma filled the air as soon as you entered the courtyard.

Looking at the bowl of pork ribs in the middle of the table, Gao Weijie swallowed hard. He had eaten all sorts of delicacies, but at this moment, he felt that pork ribs tasted the best.

Li Yuanzhao was a little embarrassed that Song Yan had suddenly brought so many people back. She was worried that there wouldn't be enough food for everyone.

Aunt Wei: "I know you didn't have time to eat today. I made a lot especially for you, so please eat up!"

One sentence brought tears to Shen Hanyang's eyes again; this was her most vulnerable moment. She was deeply moved that someone cared about her and thought of her so much.

Gao Weijie wasn't one to mince words; once he started eating, he sat down and ate openly and honestly. As he ate, he thought to himself, "No wonder Dong Mingming was so jealous. She probably already knew how well Jiang Xiaoxiao was eating and how carefree she was living at the Wei family's house."

Li Yuanzhao can come over for a meal occasionally; last time, I even got to eat dumplings thanks to her.

Dong Mingming is truly willing to inflict heavy losses on herself in order to harm the enemy by a thousand!

What exactly is Dong Mingming after? If she envies someone, then she should try to pursue them! Whoever she envies, she wants to trample them underfoot. Unfortunately, she doesn't have that ability…

That night, Li Yuanzhao and Shen Hanyang slept at Aunt Wei's place. Gao Weijie went to sleep with Chang Xiaohu.

Song Yan quietly sneaked into the educated youth settlement, tugged at the door, but it wasn't locked.

Song Yan took a sip of vinegar before going inside.

Dong Mingming curled up on the kang (a heated brick bed), and it seemed that she hadn't moved since everyone left.

Song Yan slapped Dong Mingming several times before she opened her eyes. Her gaze was blank, and she didn't recognize Song Yan at all.

"I am a fairy. I am a fairy. I am a fairy."

Song Yan slowly repeated it three times, and Dong Mingming slowly opened her mouth, "I am a fairy."

Song Yan was overjoyed; she felt her time to witness a miracle had come…

When Shen Hanyang woke up in the morning, her face was sallow; she hadn't slept all night.

Everyone had only eaten a quick bite in the morning. Song Yan wasn't full yet, and seeing everyone else put down their chopsticks, he didn't want to eat and drink alone, so he put down his chopsticks as well.

Shen Hanyang: "I'd like to see Pan Bo. I wonder if the captain will allow me to see him?"

"Let's go see if Dong Mingming has changed her attitude?" Song Yan called to everyone to go to the educated youth settlement.

Song Yan urged everyone to go and see, as they had given up all hope. Someone like Dong Mingming—don't hold any expectations for her.

The thought that if Pan Bo wanted to get out, he would have to marry her was unbearable for everyone. Just think about someone like me, not to mention Pan Bo himself.

Li Yuanzhao pushed open the door to the educated youth settlement, and it opened immediately. "She's certainly an early riser!"

When everyone entered the room, they saw Dong Mingming sitting there blankly.

Song Yan called out, "Dong Mingming!"

After a night of contemplation, Shen Hanyang decided to set aside all his pride and beg Dong Mingming to let Pan Bo go.

Shen Hanyang: "Dong Mingming, I beg you to let Pan Bo go. You can name your conditions. I will agree to anything I can afford."

Dong Mingming didn't react.

Song Yan went up and slapped him, "Are you deaf?!"

Shen Hanyang was startled; she had planned to ask for a favor today and didn't want to anger Dong Mingming. She quickly pulled Song Yan away.

Only then did Dong Mingming react. She chuckled first, "I'm a vixen, men like me."

Li Yuanzhao: "What did you say?"

Gao Weijie: "Look at her like this, isn't she acting a little strange?"

As if to verify Gao Weijie's words, Dong Mingming chuckled again after he finished speaking. "Men like me."

"Which men like you?" Song Yan asked.

“Men like me. The captain likes me. Hehe!” Dong Mingming’s eyes were unfocused, as if he didn’t see any of the people in the room.

Song Yan apologized in his heart: I'm sorry, the captain dragged you into this mess.

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