Chapter 261: Shock at the City Tower
Liang Jingyao was very hesitant and said, "We are now in the stage of building relationships with these refugees. I don't think it's appropriate to let them fend for themselves at this time."
Lin Xiaoyue explained, "Providing them with rice and flour isn't completely self-reliant. Besides, we really don't have enough food right now. If we run out one day, and these refugees still have their own stockpiled prey, then our Cheetah Army will be left with nothing but white rice and steamed buns!"
Liang Jingyao thought about it and said, "I didn't think this through carefully enough. Tomorrow I will take people to the mountains to hunt. Anyway, I promise not to let anyone go hungry."
Lin Xiaoyue knew that Liang Jingyao had to guard the city gate every day to prevent sneak attacks. If he led the team to hunt in the mountains at this time, it would actually be risky!
"Brother Liang, just do as I say. If you fight yourself, it will be too tiring for you. And what if someone suddenly attacks you?" Lin Xiaoyue advised disapprovingly.
Liang Jingyao insisted, "Don't mention this anymore. I've arranged for Zhan Hu to guard the city gate. Zhan Hu has been with me for many years and is experienced in combat. Even if there's a sneak attack, it won't be successful immediately. I'll definitely be there in time."
Seeing that she couldn't convince Liang Jingyao, Lin Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Okay, be careful when you go up the mountain."
Liang Jingyao nodded, turned around and pulled Lin Xiaoyue down the mountain. On the way, the two were silent until they arrived under the tent where Jiu Laoguai was seeing patients. Only then did Liang Jingyao let go of her hand and went somewhere else alone.
This was the first time that Jiu Laoguai saw Liang Jingyao leave without saying hello to Lin Xiaoyue. He wondered if the two had a conflict.
So, the old wine freak quickly pulled Lin Xiaoyue to his side and asked, "Girl, are you two okay? Why does Jingyao look unhappy?"
Lin Xiaoyue sighed and said, "Today I heard from Yunyun that the refugees living in the mountains have started hunting on their own, so I suggested to Brother Liang that we provide them with rice and flour, and let them take care of the vegetables and meat themselves. But Brother Liang disagreed, and we argued about this for a long time."
The drunkard frowned. He knew Lin Xiaoyue very well. Generally speaking, she was not a cold person. If she said something like that, it was very likely that she had something to hide.
"Is there not much food left at Yunyun's place?" the drunkard asked tentatively.
Lin Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Rice and flour can still hold up, but vegetables, eggs, and meat won't last long. One reason is that these things are difficult to preserve, and the other is that there are too many of us eating every day!"
Jiu Laoguai felt distressed but helpless, so he advised: "Don't be too anxious, Jingyao will definitely find a way to solve it."
Lin Xiaoyue said helplessly, "Brother Liang said he's taking the team to the mountains to hunt tomorrow. We have to hold on until spring. I can't just sit there and wait. I'm thinking of taking Yunyun to the valley to dig bamboo shoots tomorrow. After all, stir-frying them still counts as a dish."
The old wine monster nodded and said, "I'll go with you!"
Lin Xiaoyue asked in surprise, "Dad, don't you have to see patients every day? Is tomorrow really okay? If you can go, Yunyun will stay here. If anything happens, she can notify us."
The drunkard smiled and nodded, saying, "I'll put up a sign here and let them come and see it this afternoon. If there's anything they can't stand, just send them to come find us in the valley."
Lin Xiaoyue said happily: "Then it's settled!"
At dawn the next day, Lin Xiaoyue took out some dry food from the space, filled two pots of water, and then went to the valley with the drunkard.
On the other side, Liang Jingyao didn't know that Lin Xiaoyue went to dig bamboo shoots early in the morning. He gave Zhan Hu a few instructions and then led his men up the mountain.
In the valley, because it was the first time for Jiu Laoguai to dig bamboo shoots, Lin Xiaoyue demonstrated several times and told Jiu Laoguai the techniques of digging bamboo shoots.
At the beginning, Jiu Laoguai was a little clumsy and broke a few of them. Later, he slowly mastered the method. As long as Lin Xiaoyue told him where there were bamboo shoots, he would go and dig them up.
In just one morning, the two of them worked hard and didn't even bother to drink a sip of water, and finally dug two large baskets of bamboo shoots.
Lin Xiaoyue let out a long breath and said, "Let's go back. We'll come back to dig more when we're almost done eating. There aren't many vegetables in the middle of winter. The only ones we have are winter bamboo shoots, which are also good for storage."
The drunkard patted the straight bamboo and said with emotion, "Yeah, I didn't expect bamboo could grow such a good thing! Let's go, I wonder how Jingyao is doing hunting? If he kills a bear, I can make you a coat with the bear skin to keep you warm in winter!"
Lin Xiaoyue said with a smile: "I have lived in the valley for a long time. If there really was a bear, how could I not have noticed it? The largest animal in this mountain is a wild boar. But it is not bad to be able to kill a wild boar. Wild boars are big and can provide more food for a few days."
The drunkard laughed loudly, his heart full of anticipation.
Along the way, Lin Xiaoyue and Jiu Laoguai talked and laughed, but when they reached the city gate, their smiles instantly disappeared.
I saw the city gate being banged against with a "bang bang" sound, and occasionally I could hear Zhan Hu's shouts and encouragement from the front.
Lin Xiaoyue immediately handed the basket of bamboo shoots on her back to Jiu Laoguai and said, "Dad, take it to Yunyun. I'll go and ask what's going on."
The drunkard didn't want Lin Xiaoyue to take any risks, and was about to stop her, but Lin Xiaoyue was very fast and disappeared in front of him.
Lin Xiaoyue ran to the top of the city wall in one breath. When she saw Liang Jingyao standing there in command, her tense nerves finally relaxed.
"Brother Liang, what's going on? Didn't you say you were going hunting in the mountains?" Lin Xiaoyue walked up to Liang Jingyao and asked.
Liang Jingyao quickly pulled Lin Xiaoyue to a safer place and said, "It's a long story. Go wait for me downstairs. I'll come back and explain it to you after I beat these beasts away."
Lin Xiaoyue sensed something was wrong from Liang Jingyao's words, but now was not the time to speak. She nodded and said, "Okay, be careful."
Just as he finished speaking, an arrow whizzed through the sky and flew almost towards Lin Xiaoyue's forehead. Lin Xiaoyue was dumbfounded at that time.
Fortunately, Liang Jingyao was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and he swung his sword to cut off the arrow, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!
"It's too unsafe here. I'll cover you. Hurry up and leave!" Liang Jingyao blocked Lin Xiaoyue behind him in fear and urged nervously.
Lin Xiaoyue didn't delay any longer and turned around and ran down the city wall.
That scene was truly horrifying. Lin Xiaoyue returned to the tent where Chen Yunyun was cooking, still a bit shaken. Was that arrow really shot from below the city wall? And there were rumors of spies on the tower?
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