Chapter 321 Thanks

The big bonfire at the entrance of the village was still burning brightly, surrounded by men on night duty such as Xu Lin and Yang Mu.

The main purpose is to prevent Liu Sheng and others from making a surprise attack, so we have to be cautious.

Millet porridge, vegetable and meat porridge, and leftover steamed buns, dumplings, and flower rolls were kept warm on the makeshift stove next to it.

From noon yesterday to midnight tonight, Huo Bing and his group were either driving on the road or busy moving things. They didn't sleep for a whole day and a half. Their meals were very simple. They just ate the bread they brought with them and drank well water from farmers along the way.

After a long journey, they finally returned to the village. As soon as they saw the hot fire and smelled the delicious aroma of food, the men didn't bother to talk and rushed to eat!

The other men asked Jiang Xiangbei to take the lead and serve three bowls of vegetable and meat porridge. He asked Feng Meng to hold two bowls, while he held another bowl in one hand and three large steamed buns in the other. The two of them happily brought the porridge to Huo Bing, Feng Xing and Feng Tao by the fire first, and then joined the team to grab the food like hungry tigers.

After a bowl of vegetable and meat porridge and a large meat bun were eaten, their hunger was somewhat appeased, and the men finally had time to talk:

"Uh, delicious! So fragrant~"

"How long has it been since we last had something hot? I've discovered that food tastes good only when it's salty and hot!"

"Stop showing off! You've only been eating enough for a few days and you're already giving reviews? Everything tastes good when you're hungry!"

"Hahaha, Brother Dazhu is right."

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When the villagers came over, they saw a noisy scene and couldn't help but smile.

The fact that they were in the mood to play and joke meant that no one had anything to do when they went out - if they had something to do, they wouldn't be able to laugh.

Everyone waited tacitly by the side without asking any questions and watched them eat.

Zhao Mingyue couldn't help but interject, "Don't drink too fast, Dabo. No one's trying to grab it. Be careful not to choke!"

"Mom, I have to go out soon. I'll feel at ease only if you bring the things back sooner!" Jiang Dabao replied without even raising his head.

Everyone: .....Is there anything else?

They had just checked the donkey cart and found a lot of things in it, so why did they have to go out to transport things?

"Yes, Chinese New Year is the day after tomorrow. It will take at least two trips to carry it back. A round trip takes more than four hours. We must hurry up," Feng Tao said with sparkling eyes.

That was food! The best stuff! They had to go without food, water, or sleep to get it back. Besides, they were already well fed and well watered.

When Shen Qing arrived and heard this, he looked around and immediately arranged, "Xiangxi, you lead the way. Pick a few men in the village and drive a few more vehicles to transport the goods back. The others can have a good rest!"

There are several donkeys and cows in the village, especially the cows, which are better at carrying loads and can pull more. We try to load the cargo back in one trip. If we can't load the cargo back, we will select men from the village to go again.

The men who left were truly exhausted. They felt their eyelids were about to droop and they just wanted to fall asleep as soon as they got into bed. However, “You had a harder time dealing with Liu Sheng and his group in the village than we did…”

Jiang Datao said with a smile: "Why is it so hard? We have good food and plenty of food. There are also people on duty who go to bed early at night and sleep deeper and longer than before. Don't worry about it. Just listen to my sister-in-law's instructions!"

If they were really working hard, how could my sister-in-law let them go out to deliver the goods?

Man out: ...That’s right!

Except for the children who were too young to come, all the men, women, young and old in the village were present.

After receiving Shen Qing's instructions, everyone no longer hesitated and went back to harness the donkey carts and unload the cargo.

There is strength in numbers, and everything was packed up and ready in no time.

Over there, Jiang Xiangxi had already selected the men who were going out. A dozen men drove donkey carts and ox carts and set off in the night.

Looking at the cargo being unloaded, everyone swallowed silently, and all the remaining sleepiness was swept away!

My God, didn’t you say to empty Liu Sheng’s granary to cut off his retreat? But is this food?

The thing that catches your eye the most is pork!

Pork belly, pork fat, spare ribs, pig's trotters, pig's head...even several sets of pig offal!

Feng Xing stepped forward and explained loudly, "After we completed our mission this morning, we didn't return to the farmhouse where we were staying. Sister Bing said that we were afraid of bumping into Liu Sheng and the others who were returning, and that it would be too conspicuous for us to go back.

She took us into the city! We went shopping in the city! After Ergui, who was following us, came to inform us that Liu Sheng and the others had returned, we had almost finished shopping and hurried back to the car.

Liu Sheng and his friends arrived outside the city in the evening. They hurried and finally reached the village in the middle of the night.

Huo Bing took advantage of the gap just now to ask Shen Qing for advice. She originally wanted her mother to speak, but her mother insisted that she speak first.

She took a deep breath and said in a louder voice, "This incident was caused by me, but it's everyone who suffered. This meat is my thank you!"

It’s almost Chinese New Year, so it’s a good time to have a good meal.

The women, who were originally marveling at the gift, heard that it was for them and that it was bought out of gratitude for all their efforts. They immediately disagreed and said, "A Bing, you came to the village when you were ten years old, and we have watched you grow up. If we don't help you today, are we still human beings? Why do people in the same village have to give each other gifts for helping each other?"

"Besides, even if there is a thank you gift, Shen Qing has been providing meat porridge and meat buns these past two days, as well as steamed buns made of white flour all day and all night long, ensuring that everyone can eat their fill. Isn't this a thank you gift?"

Shen Qing stood up and said with a smile: "Don't refuse the child's kindness. We will distribute pork at the same place in the village tomorrow. Everyone in the family has worked hard these past few days, and this is what you deserve.

I don't know if those people have given up yet. If there is a next time, I will have to trouble you for help!"

These words brought great comfort to everyone's heart.

As if each of them was extremely important, everyone unconsciously straightened their backs and said excitedly, "Don't worry! If there's a next time, they will be kicked out in a mess!"

"Yes, how can we always show mercy like we did these two times?"

"Huo Bing's affairs are all our business!"

As long as no one in their village does anything bad or makes a mistake, they won't let outsiders touch it!

Huo Bing did nothing wrong in this matter, how could he allow himself to be bullied by outsiders!

After deciding on the pork, everyone looked at the second most abundant piece of cloth.

There were linen, cotton, and other extremely smooth cloths that they couldn't recognize, one after another, probably twenty or thirty of them!

Pinggu looked at the smooth fabrics and opened her mouth in surprise. Is this silk?

Are these cloths used for the embroidery workshop to practice embroidery?

Pinggu felt warm in her heart. In such a dangerous and urgent moment, Huo Bing still thought about her and the embroidery workshop...

When they saw the finished clothes and several camphorwood boxes, everyone was puzzled.

Almost every household in the village has a woman who can make clothes, so why buy ready-made clothes?

And if there is a carpenter around, there is no need to buy a camphorwood box.