Chapter 378: Li Rong’s four uncles each have their own characteristics
"I'll go check it out!" Xin Gan volunteered.
"We are confident we can find the location of that batch of poison gas. It will take three days at most. Please don't expose yourself for now. It will be of great use in the future."
Li Rong's words were much more pleasant now. In the past, he would definitely say, "You guys are easy to be exposed, so I'll go."
"Okay, be careful."
Huo Kewei agreed.
Before he came, his leader had told him that this operation was mainly led by Li Rong and his wife, and they were not allowed to act on their own. Although he was a little dissatisfied, it was the duty of a soldier to obey orders, and he would definitely not act recklessly.
"How is Mr. Yang?"
Luo Xinxin asked with concern.
"Everything is fine at the moment. When will the high priest come back?" Huo Kewei asked.
"About three or four days. He will go down the mountain to buy some food later. Do you need anything?" Luo Xinxin asked.
"I'll go ask Mr. Yang."
Huo Kewei went back and came out soon with a list in his hand. It was dictated by Mr. Yang and written by his entourage. It contained all daily necessities.
Li Rong called the strong men in the family and they went down the mountain together. Luo Xinxin did not go with them. It was too tiring to climb over mountains and cross rivers, so she decided to stay on the mountain to accompany her son.
When they arrived in the town, Li Rong separated from them, gave them some money and tickets, and asked them to buy the daily necessities that Mr. Yang needed. They agreed to meet in an hour. He found a secluded place, took out a few bags of rice, cornmeal and flour from the space, just enough for each person, and took out some bacon and smoked fish, as well as a pot of tea seed oil, and went to find a handcart and took it to the agreed place.
Several men in the Li family haven't come down the mountain for a long time. Even the oldest one, Li Gang, hasn't been down the mountain for three or four years. He went on a long journey with his father when he was a child. Later, they were not allowed to engage in feudal superstitions, so their Lijiazhai stopped accepting orders and stayed in the village to live off their savings.
Fortunately, the mountain is where you can make your living. As long as you work hard, you won't starve to death. It's just that life will be harder and the young people in the village will have less experience of the world.
"Brother, it's so lively down the mountain!"
Li Meng, the third son of the Li family, is like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and finds everything new and interesting.
"That scallion oil cake smells so good, big brother, do you want to buy some?"
The second brother, Li Hu, stared blankly at the scallion oil cakes at the restaurant entrance and drooled. He was the strongest of the three brothers and had the biggest appetite. Half of the family's food rations went into his stomach.
This also led to the fact that Li Hu was still unmarried at the age of 27 or 28. The girls were worried that they would go hungry after marrying him, and they were even more afraid that Li Hu would be too hungry and eat them.
But in fact, although Li Hu is called Tiger, he is a coward. Although he is strong, he is very timid and always hides behind during fights.
However, he was very good at working and could do the work of five strong laborers. He opened up a lot of wasteland on the mountain and planted corn on it. Otherwise, the Li family would not have enough food to eat.
"Eating meat every day can't stop your gluttony. As an uncle, how can you afford to spend your nephew's money on food?"
Li Gang lectured him angrily, but even though he was also very greedy, he still restrained himself with dignity.
It’s not easy for my nephew to make money in a big city, so he can’t spend money indiscriminately. He had already eaten scallion oil cakes in the morning, so he’s not greedy at all now.
"Why should I be embarrassed? A Rong is smart and good at making money, and I'm stupid!"
Li Hu blinked his clear cow eyes and felt that his elder brother was so annoying. His nephew had already given them the money and tickets, so why didn't he spend it?
Hiding it won’t make money, so it’s better to eat it!
"Dad, I want to eat too."
"Brother, buy some, the fragrance is so tempting!"
Li Gang's eldest son and the third son of the Li family were both drooling. A few years ago, they secretly went down the mountain to sell their game and passed by this scallion oil cake shop. Their mouths were watering, but they were reluctant to buy anything because they had to use the money to buy medicine for their mother (grandmother).
Li Gang glared at them fiercely, ran to the stall and bought five scallion oil cakes, which he put into two bags, one containing two and the other three.
"Half a piece each."
Li Gang broke the scallion oil cake into two halves, giving the second and third sons two equal halves. He gave more to his eldest son and ate the smaller half himself.
"Dad, I'll eat the small one."
The sixteen-year-old eldest son is very filial and wants to exchange for the younger one.
"Eat yours!"
Li Gang glared and stuffed a small piece of oil cake into his mouth, chewing it carefully. The rich aroma of onion and oil, mixed with the aroma of wheat, filled his mouth. It was simply the most delicious taste in the world.
Li Hu also swallowed it in one gulp, without even chewing it properly, faster than Zhu Bajie eating the ginseng fruit.
“It’s delicious!”
Li Hu sucked his fingers a few times, then licked the oil stains on the paper bag until the bag was licked into crumbs, then he let go.
There were three oil cakes left. Li Gang wanted to take two home and give one to Li Rong. The Li family did not have the habit of eating alone. Any delicious food must be shared by the whole family.
"A pancake costs ten cents, so of course it's delicious!"
Li Gang was also sucking the oil off his fingers, it couldn't be wasted.
"When can I eat scallion oil cakes to my heart's content?"
Li Hu touched his stomach. He seemed to have never been truly full. The food rations at home were not enough, so he restrained himself at every meal and only ate until he was 50% to 60% full.
"This day will come, just wait!"
Li Gang offered his comfort without any sincerity, because he didn't know when this day would come, let alone whether this day would ever come.
Li Hu curled his lips. His father, mother and elder brother had always said this since he was a child. He was already 27 years old, but he still hadn't waited for this day. He felt that he might never see it in his lifetime.
In fact, he doesn't have high requirements and doesn't need to eat a full meal every time. As long as he can eat a full meal and experience what it feels like to be full, he will be satisfied.
"My nephew is back!"
Li Hu's eyes lit up. He saw Li Rong from a distance and waved his hands excitedly.
"Nephew, what did you buy?"
Li Hu ran over happily and saw several bulging bags on the cart. He didn't know what they were.
"sand."
Li Rong didn't mention the food. Buying so much food suddenly would easily arouse suspicion.
He gave the cart driver twenty cents, and the driver left happily. He earned twenty cents in just ten minutes of driving. It's so easy to make money from city people!
"Nephew, why are you buying so much sand? To build a house for your family?"
Li Hu's face was full of confusion, like a silly husky.
"Nephew, have some scallion oil cakes."
Li Gang took out a scallion oil cake and handed it over.
"I'm not hungry, you guys eat it, why don't you buy a few more?"
Li Rong refused. He preferred beef pie, but unfortunately it was not sold in this town, so he could only enjoy it alone with his wife in bed at night.
"It's only ten cents each, and they cost one or two grain coupons. It's too expensive!"
Li Gang looked distressed. Five scallion oil cakes cost fifty cents and half a pound of food coupons. It was too expensive.
"Exactly, it's too expensive!"
Li Hu nodded vigorously and glanced towards the hotel entrance from time to time.
Li Rong found it funny. His second great uncle had four sons. The eldest was honest, the second was simple, the third was easily influenced, and the fourth, Li Long, was cunning. He probably inherited all the cunning of the four brothers from him.
"When we get home, I'll ask Second Grandma to fry some scallion oil cakes for everyone to enjoy!"
Li Rong picked up a large jar of tea seed oil, weighing about twenty pounds, and asked Li Hu to hold it.
Li Gang and his companions each carried a bag, while Li Hu carried three bags and a jar of oil in his arms. He was still as relaxed as ever, climbing the mountain as if he were walking on flat ground.
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