The village chief, with his hands behind his back, would come to check on things every now and then.
The next day he brought many more straw mats, woven thickly and densely, which were almost as warm as cotton quilts.
In this way, tie it to the top of the greenhouse, open it during the day to let the crops bask in the sun, and cover it at night to keep them warm and prevent snowfall.
Jiayin flattered him relentlessly, saying that she would plant vegetables in the winter to make hot pot for the old man to enjoy with his drinks.
The village chief was amused and laughed heartily. Even though there was no tobacco in his pipe, he still puffed on it with relish for a while.
This reminded Jiayin that when she went back into her space that night, she planted two rows of tobacco, intending to use them to show filial piety to her grandmother and the old men in the village during the Spring Festival.
The greenhouse was completely set up, and Li Zhensheng returned to pick up the children; they were about to set off.
After spending two days in the mountains, Jiaren and his brothers, while not claiming to have become expert archers, were at least able to skillfully operate crossbows.
As for the Jianghu Safety Manual, the brothers knew it by heart...
Grandma Li, along with her two daughters-in-law, prepared luggage for the children.
Change of clothes, shoes and socks, some everyday small items, pills for treating colds and dysentery, etc.
Of course, the most common thing they brought was food.
Snacks, cookies, pork floss, fried noodles, dried noodles, and meat sauce...
In short, they had thought of everything they could think of.
They were worried that the children might have suffered hardships or gone hungry on the way.
Li Zhensheng intended to give his son and nephew some training, planning to have them take on the work of a crew member on the journey so they could experience the hardships of life.
But he couldn't tell his mother right now, or he was afraid his ears would get calloused from her nagging.
Jiayin was also worried. They were all her precious brothers, and she couldn't bear it if anything happened to any of them!
But we couldn't stop our brothers from seeing the outside world, so we could only offer our silent blessings...
That evening, the whole family had another reunion dinner, and even the Marquis rushed back after hearing the news.
At dawn, in the cool morning light, the whole family took Li Zhensheng and his boys to the dock in a horse-drawn carriage.
Just then, Li Laosi and Lord Hou were also heading back to their camp, so they set off together.
We rushed as fast as we could and arrived at the dock around noon.
At Luo'an Academy, Mr. Peng, who was leading the group, and another teacher also arrived with twenty-two students, arriving around the same time as the Li family.
Originally, Mr. Peng did not need to go, but his new wife and concubine were arguing fiercely at home, and he was related to the Li family by marriage. The academy hoped that the Li family would take good care of him on the way, so they invited him to go.
The other gentleman, surnamed Qian, was a learned and meticulous person, so he was in charge of supervising the students on the road.
The twenty students were originally planned, and the two extra ones were Jia Xu and Lu Zong.
Everyone in the academy greeted Li Jiaren very politely, exchanging pleasantries and greetings.
Old Mrs. Li also asked the two gentlemen to take good care of her children after they arrived in Quanzhou. She then had two baskets of fruit loaded onto the college's passenger ship to quench the students' thirst on their journey.
Everyone thanked them again, and after finally boarding the ship and leaving, the sun was already setting.
The Marquis allowed the Li family to stay at the dock for a day.
At the entrance of the camp, the row of thatched huts that used to be there have now been renovated into thatched houses. They are simpler, but very clean.
On weekdays, when family members come to visit, they usually stay here.
Grandma Li took Li Yong's hand and agreed on the spot.
For no other reason than that Li Yong has been here for over a month.
Li Laosi went back twice, but Li Yong stayed by his side every step of the way.
The food in the barracks was nowhere near as good as at home. Li Yong had become much thinner and darker, which made the old lady feel sorry for him.
So, Li Laosan went to a nearby county town and bought a lot of ingredients.
Jiayin also quietly took out quite a few things from the space, such as fresh vegetables, eggs, duck eggs, and the suicidal rabbit.
Perhaps due to their advanced age, the rabbits in the space finally stopped breeding, and their offspring no longer proliferated.
So this time, only five or six of them voluntarily "offered their bodies," but that was enough for one meal.
Grandma Li, along with her daughter-in-law, Granny He, and Shui Ling, worked together to prepare a considerable amount of food.
Apart from what was for the family and for Li Yong to enjoy, the rest was sent to the camp.
The Marquis decided to give half of the gift to the wounded soldiers during training and the other half as a reward to the outstanding trainees.
Of course, some people with special connections will receive extra hospitality.
For example, Jadun, exhausted after a long day, was practically panting like a dog with his tongue lolling out.
He was stunned when he returned to the tent and saw the small table on the bed.
There were two small earthenware bowls piled on the small table. One contained meatballs fried to a reddish-brown color, while the other held snow-white rice, covered with a large portion of golden-yellow steamed egg custard.
His eyes welled up with tears, and he swallowed hard, but he didn't dare to take a step forward.
The veteran in charge of looking after the entire tent said to him, "What are you doing? It's all for you. Hurry up and eat, or those kids will come back and take it all."
"Waaah, Captain, I was the first to finish the training mission today! Even if there's no reward, you don't have to chop my head off! This is such a feast, it must be my last meal before I'm beheaded!" Jadun cried, making the captain raise his hand and slap him.
"What are you thinking? You haven't done anything wrong, why would we chop off your head? This was just delivered from the main tent!"
The squad leader's face was full of envy as he added, "I heard that people from the Li family of Suijintan came and prepared a lot of food outside. Your portion was specifically requested by their matriarch. I asked about it at the time, and they said that your grandmother is on good terms with the old lady Li!"
Madam Li?
Jia Dun immediately understood. Earlier at the end of the month, he had contacted his family, who sent him a thick coat and trousers and entrusted the Li family to take care of him.
But General Li remained as strict as ever, never letting up on him in the slightest. He had given up hope and cursed him countless times in secret.
Unexpectedly, this "support" has actually come today.
He was about to speak when footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent.
Needless to say, it was my teammate from the same tent who had returned.
He rushed to the table, grabbed a handful of meatballs and shoved them at the captain, then threw half of them into the rice bowl and began to shovel them down.
Sure enough, as soon as the tent flap was lifted, a dozen soldiers came in. Smelling the aroma and seeing the half-basin of meatballs, they couldn't resist any longer and pounced on them with loud cries.
In the blink of an eye, the basin was empty.
Some people tried to grab Jadun's food bowl, but were forced to stay away by his whirlwind kick.
Even so, Jadun didn't forget to stuff food into his mouth, and didn't spill a single drop...
The captain stood at the door, eating meatballs with a smile, feeling a mix of emotions.
Who could tell that these young men, who are now "fighting" for a meatball, were just two months ago carefree playboys who knew nothing of the hardships of life!
As expected, the Marquis was wise; he managed to plaster the mud onto the wall.
Next spring, they may all be skilled at killing barbarians!
Outside the camp, Lord Hou, Li Laosi, Li Yong, and even Jiang Cheng gathered with the Li family for a meal.
After the meal, the Marquis took a prepared rabbit and, while chatting with Old Lady Li around the campfire, roasted the rabbit for Jiayin.
A gentle breeze blew across the river, carrying damp, chilly air, but the heat of the campfire countered it.
Everyone recalled how miserable they were when they first arrived here after fleeing famine, and they were filled with emotion.
The next day, after breakfast, the Li family took their leave.
Since Jiayin had finally managed to get out of town, she suggested that they stop by the pastry shops in the city on the way.
She hasn't been able to attend to her business these past few days because she's been spending time with her brothers.
Grandma Li had nothing to do at home, so she accompanied her granddaughter for a walk.
As a result, as soon as they arrived at Baiyunjian, Manager Peng came out to greet them with a frown.
"Master, it's fortunate you came, otherwise this old servant would have liked to make a trip to Broken Gold Beach!"
Served at midnight~~
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