The crew members, who were initially unconvinced, were completely convinced after seeing the chickens, ducks, and sheep that appeared out of nowhere, and they nodded obediently and frantically.
Even Anqing stopped worrying about the origin of these chickens and ducks and obediently nodded along with the crew.
Wang Haocheng was very satisfied with the expressions on these people's faces, and he rolled up his sleeves and waved his hand.
"Come on, let's get to work. Grandma Zhu is going to cook a big meal for us tomorrow to celebrate the holiday."
Having not celebrated a festival for a long time, the crowd, as if filled with boundless energy, charged towards the chickens and ducks like madmen.
With everyone's help, all the chickens and ducks that were running wildly on the deck were successfully caught.
Led by Grandma Zhu, everyone carried a chicken, a duck, a fish, and a shrimp. In addition, Zhu Chenfeng and a few others carried a goat and hurried towards the kitchen.
Just as everyone entered the kitchen amidst laughter and chatter, they were all horrified by the scene before them.
The kitchen was filled with all kinds of food, including beef, pork, vegetables, rice, flour, and cooking oil.
Wang Haocheng stared at the abundance of food in front of him, his mouth agape in surprise, and slowly turned to look at Grandma Zhu.
"Madam, what are these foods?"
Even Grandma Zhu was shocked when she saw the food that suddenly appeared in front of her, and pondered for a moment with a half-smile.
After a while, she forced a smile and explained, "I found a lot of food in the cellar, and it was all quite fresh."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look at Wang Haocheng again, worried that her words would not be believed by him.
However, Wang Haocheng had no doubts, waving his hand with a smile and loudly reporting to the people behind him.
"Brothers, thanks to Grandma Zhu, we'll have food to eat before we reach our goal."
Upon hearing that they no longer had to worry about food and water, the crew members behind them excitedly raised their hands and shouted loudly.
Seeing that Wang Haocheng no longer doubted the origin of the food, Grandma Zhu waved her hand to signal her daughter-in-law and son to get to work.
"Kids, come over here and sort the food. It's hard to preserve food at sea. We need to keep the kitchen dry at all times, otherwise the food will get moldy and spoil."
Liu recalled the stone she had found in the desert hut; the stone could turn into ice when it came into contact with water.
Placing food in ice can keep it fresh and prevent it from spoiling.
Thinking of this, she turned to look at Zhu Xiaobao and asked softly, "Xiaobao, do you still have any stones that can turn into ice?"
Zhu Xiaobao was helping his grandmother move food when he heard his mother's question. He took out more than a dozen stones from his small bag.
Yes, there are! There are many.
Mrs. Liu was surprised that her son had secretly hidden all the stones in his satchel, and happily patted his little head.
"Xiao Bao is amazing! Thanks to Xiao Bao, we don't have to worry about our food getting moldy anymore."
Upon hearing Liu's words, Wang Haocheng and Chen Xiang quickly led their men to help.
"Madam, let us do it! You take care of Xixi."
"That's right! Xixi, these rough jobs are not for you to do. Don't worry about leaving them to us men."
Before Liu could even make a move, Wang Haocheng and Chen Xiang beat them to it, taking the stone from Xiao Bao's hands.
The group worked quickly, first placing the stones in the water vat, and then freezing the water.
They then punched a hole in the water tank, and the rest of the people put the food into the groove.
If there isn't enough water, use buckets to make ice buckets and distribute the food into the buckets.
Zhu Chenfeng and others, along with their nephew, wiped the damp wooden boards clean to prevent the floor from becoming slippery or moldy.
The men were responsible for cleaning and preparing the food, while the women continued cooking the food in the pots.
About half an hour later, the fragrant food was quickly ready.
In preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival the following day, after everyone finished eating, they planned to slaughter sheep, chickens, and ducks, and prepare the food in advance.
Grandma Zhu and her daughters-in-law were in the kitchen making dumplings, glutinous rice balls, and mooncakes of different shapes made from flour.
Everyone was filled with energy at the thought of enjoying a feast tomorrow, and no one complained.
Seeing everyone happy, Xixi also giggled and laughed foolishly.
But soon she started to feel sleepy again, yawning as she nestled against her mother's chest and drifted off to sleep.
Back in the space, Xixi completely let loose, holding a glass of high-quality milk and lying on the soft body of the white tiger.
Soaking in the spiritual spring with the white tiger, enjoying a leisurely and carefree time.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from the projection screen, and people looked over with curiosity.
Suddenly, a sailboat adorned with a skull and crossbones appeared on the deck of the sailboat.
A group of fierce-looking men stood there, and in front of them stood a petite woman draped in a black cloak.
Xi Xi looked at the familiar figure in the picture and felt that the woman was very familiar, and looked seven or eight times like Zhu Xi Xi and Granny Wang.
Just as she was wondering, the woman suddenly spoke up to remind the man.
"Captain Fang, believe me, there are countless treasures and food on that ship."
“I saw with my own eyes the dragon throw a large bag of luminous pearls onto the deck of that ship.”
Fang Guozhen looked at the two people in front of him with suspicion, and retorted with a sneer, "If it's true, why don't you go and rob it?"
"That's because we were no match for them. If it weren't for those people, my ship wouldn't have caught fire and sunk to the bottom of the sea."
Thinking of the crimes committed by the Zhu family, Zhu Yanyan was so angry that she peeked out from under her cloak with bloodshot eyes.
Just as Fang Guozhen was doubting the veracity of Zhu Yanyan's words, a crew member behind him suddenly stepped forward to report to him.
"Boss, a ship did catch fire yesterday, but the cause is unknown."
Fang Guozhen's interest in the fat ship that Zhu Yanyan mentioned immediately piqued his interest, and he looked at the crew with a stern face.
"You guys should quietly observe the area based on the address this girl provided, and see if it's as she claims."
The crew members were already eager to seize the ship, excitedly carrying their large knives and heading towards it.
After the crew left, Fang Guozhen turned to Zhu Yanyan and asked, "Miss, what is your surname?"
"My name is Ayan." Zhu Yanyan didn't want to use her real name, so she just gave herself a nickname.
Fang Guozhen had already realized that Zhu Yanyan was not as simple as she appeared, and that he only kept her around because she had provided clues.
If her subordinates find no useful clues after investigating, then she has no value in staying.
"Alright, then you can rest in your cabin now. If the news is true, you'll naturally get your share of the benefits."
Zhu Yanyan buried her face in her cloak and nodded expressionlessly; she didn't care about any benefits at all.
All she wanted was for the Zhu family to die a tormented death; she wanted revenge for her mother and for herself.
Thinking of this, she pulled Granny Wang toward the cabin with hatred in her eyes.
The conversation between the group confirmed to Xixi that the person wearing the cloak inside was indeed Zhu Yanyan.
Unexpectedly, she hadn't given up and wanted to continue her evil deeds, even finding the most ruthless pirate in the sea.
These pirates are utterly inhuman. Doesn't she worry about getting into trouble going alone?
No, she had to go out quickly and find a way to inform the grandmothers.
The more Xixi thought about it, the more frightened she became. She threw down the baby bottle in her hand and quickly left the space.
Outside the cargo ship, people were busily piling up firewood, preparing to roast a whole lamb on the deck.
To create a festive atmosphere, Wang Haocheng and Chen Xiang even brought out tables and arranged them in a straight line.
Xi Xi looked up at the blinding sun; today was already the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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