Although the cow in Lin Pingmao's family is thin, it is estimated to weigh more than 1,000 kilograms. After removing the bones and head, which account for the weight of the cow, it only produces more than 400 kilograms of meat. The meat yield of the farmer's yellow cattle and blue cattle is only about 35% to 40%. The meat yield of this big blue cattle is even lower, only 30%.

Although their family seemed to have a lot of food, in fact, the situation of traveling was more urgent. In the past, the big blue ox had carried a huge load for their family. The jars of pickled meat and vegetables, pots and pans, as well as some wooden products made during the heavy rain in Lianshan were all piled on the ox cart. Now that the big blue ox was dead, manpower had to come forward to pull the load.

Everyone is usually exhausted from walking and wishes they could just rest on the spot and never have to wander like this again. Now, with the added weight that is supposed to be pulled by oxen, it is simply unbearable.

Lin Changfa and Lin Changhe's family were drooling at the bright red beef from Lin Pingmao's family. So much meat, so much meat!

The Gao family also looked on with envy. On this journey of fleeing famine, meat and food were more useful than gold, silver and jewelry. Meat and food could be eaten, but could gold and silver?

The father-in-law of the young wife's family is in much better condition now, thanks to the dry weather. Otherwise, it would be like the storm that Lin Rui and his friends encountered in the south of Lianshan, with heavy humidity. His burn wounds would definitely become inflamed, and he would catch a heat cold or something. Now, because of the dry weather, even the wounds have healed a lot without any problems.

Perhaps he also realized how powerful his daughter-in-law was, so he changed his previous wretched appearance and whispered with his son all day long, as if he was on guard against his daughter-in-law. It seemed that he was planning to drive her out of their home.

But the son and his young wife lived in the wilderness, sleeping in the open air, and even after eating, they did not forget to have a baby. Now they are a legitimate couple, so how could the son listen to his father?

I was so angry that I slammed my legs and cursed, saying: You are letting a wolf into the house, you are letting a wolf into the house!

My son is not on the same page with me. Instead, he is having an affair with his daughter-in-law who has only been in the house for a few days. What an ungrateful bastard! What's the point of raising a son? They are all a bunch of ungrateful bastards and a money-losing waste!

The old man's son, Xiao Cui's current husband, Fang Bing, was discussing with Xiao Cui: "Wife, why don't we trade the taro and steamed buns for some beef? We haven't eaten meat in a long time."

Xiao Cui was now in charge of the family's food supply and knew the family's food situation best. Upon hearing this, she immediately shook her head and said, "No, no, no, the food at home is enough to last us until Baixing Town, but it's too bad to last us until Baituo Town. How can we exchange it like this? If we can't find food on the second half of the journey, won't we starve to death?"

Fang Bing felt that what his wife said made sense. Although he felt a little regretful, he still resisted his appetite. Filling his stomach was the most important thing.

Although the Gao family, who were traveling with them, were also tempted, they suppressed their desire for meat considering the food situation at home.

Lin Pingmao's family had beef from the big blue cattle, as well as the kidneys and other edible parts. Not a single bit of it was wasted. It was definitely impossible for a family to finish more than 400 kilograms of meat in two meals, and there was still life to live. After some discussion, the family decided to do the same as they did with the wild boar before, smoking each one into jerky. They could nibble on one when they were hungry on the road, or cook it in a pot so they could still taste the meat.

The Lin family members of the Lin clan who came to help, Lin Pingmao's family, were not treated badly. Each family was given one pound of meat. Although three pounds of meat was negligible compared to the four hundred pounds of beef, it allowed the three families of Lin Changxi, Lin Changfa and Lin Changhe to taste fresh meat that they had not seen for a long time.

Food has always been in short supply. The wives and daughters-in-law of each family were reluctant to finish the pound of meat, just like Lin Pingmao's family. However, they only set up a small smoking rack and cut the meat into thin slices for smoking.

Smoking more than 400 kilograms of beef was a huge project for Lin Pingmao. The firewood in the camp was not extinguished that night, and the beef was roasted here. The smell of meat made the numb faces of the disaster victims excited. Even though they knew they could not eat it, they still sniffed greedily.

The four families each cooked their own meals, and everyone had a happy look on their faces. They could finally taste some fresh meat. Although there was very little meat, they were still very happy just by drinking a mouthful of beef soup.

I couldn't bear to waste the beef bones. I couldn't make soup with them because there wasn't enough water. I could only dry them and put them on the truck bed. That way, when everything was eaten in the future, I could grind them into bone meal and eat them. At least it would last me a while.

Lin Rui's family's Feng Zhenniang was in charge, and everyone could get a piece of beef in their bowl. As for the rest, their family also built a smoking rack and prepared to make some dried meat, which would be great as a snack for Mu Tou, Niuniu and others.

Lin Rui's eyes filled with tears after eating a piece of beef. Why didn't he realize that beef was so delicious before?

A piece of beef was also placed in Sanliang's bowl. Even though Sanliang usually had a big appetite, he chewed the beef carefully at this moment, feeling the fragrance of the beef in his mouth.

The same thing happened at Lin Changfa's house. With so many people in the family and the men carrying heavy loads, wouldn't it shorten their lives if they didn't eat well? A pound of beef was cut into half and placed in the pot, along with wild vegetables and brown rice. Everyone had two or three pieces of beef in their bowls, and the four of them, Lin Zijun, Lin Zizheng, and their sons, were all beaming with joy as they ate.

"Comfortable!" Lin Changfa sighed after taking a sip of the soup, feeling that his shriveled body was being nourished by the oil and water.

The two sisters-in-law, Niu Qin and Zhu Ying, also held the meat porridge they were given and drank it greedily. The children beside them also held the bowl in one hand and drank it without any help, being careful not to drop a grain of rice.

Only Yu Lanhua still had a deadpan expression on her face, but she ate just as slowly as the others. Lin Zijun saw his mother's expression and knew she was still sulking. He picked up a piece of beef from his own bowl and gave it to her: "Mom, don't be angry. We're all having beef today, what's there to be unhappy about?"

Lin Zizheng and Lin Zikun also comforted her: "Mom, as long as our family is well, there are too many pitiful people in the world, and we can't take care of them all."

Yu Lanhua swallowed all the meat porridge in her bowl. She didn't even give in to the piece of beef Lin Zijun gave her when she was furious. She hugged the empty bowl and started crying again: "That's not someone else, that's my parents and brothers. I'm full now, but they're still hungry. How can I not feel bad for them!"

Lin Changfa thought she was being hypocritical and stood up from the ground. "Yes, they are still hungry, how can you still eat? You should be starving with them. Why are you still eating when this meal is so difficult for you? Give me and my children and grandchildren more food and we will appreciate your kindness."

"Lin Changfa! I really misjudged you. If I had known you were such a heartless person, I would not have married you even if you gave me a sedan chair with eight bearers!" Yu Lanhua pounded the ground angrily.