On the wide Ganjiang River, there are ships sailing even at night. The trade route is busy and hundreds of boats are competing for the current.
At the dock, there was a lot of activity. The young and strong men from the grain ship gang were shoulder to shoulder, carrying large bags onto the big ship.
The sacks contained bags of carefully selected grains, all of which were high-quality rice.
The strong men were sweating profusely after carrying the things, and when they took a break, they wished they could fall asleep immediately. However, the people in charge still had plenty of energy left and were chatting with each other.
"Why do we need to transport so much food out again?"
"I heard that Jiujiang County suffered a disaster?"
"Doesn't that mean there are many good families who want to sell themselves?"
"Hey, you already have two concubines, and you still want more?"
"It's just half a bag of rice, don't you want to?"
The two smiled at each other, looking quite relaxed.
Although he was talking about the flood, there was not much sadness on his face.
This is what happens when you see anything too many times.
There are many waterways in the south of the Yangtze River, and floods are the most common occurrence.
The young and strong man who was carrying food also showed a meaningful smile on his face when he heard this.
He hurriedly asked an old man in the gang who had some extra money on him to borrow some.
Every time a ship goes back and forth, it always brings back something, but there was a flood over there, so there was no food or crops.
The land and deeds were taken by the local landlords, so they couldn't get them, but they could take other things, such as people.
This is the best opportunity for young single men, and everyone is rushing to get this job.
The scene was quite chaotic, with all the young and strong men talking about it.
The steward's face darkened, and he immediately shouted, "What's the point of making so much noise?
"We'll talk about it after we get the job done. If not, all of you get off the boat and let's get a replacement.
"Have you brought your gifts to the God of Rivers?"
"I have it, I have it, Steward Wang!"
"Okay, when we get to the middle of the river, remember to sink the tribute into the river. There can't be any mistakes."
"I understand. I understand."
Four young men moved a heavy wooden box to the stern. The manager took a look at it and nodded with satisfaction.
Soon after, the grain ship was full and it slowly sailed to the middle of the river. The free martial arts master carved runes on the wooden box and then threw it into the river.
Behave with moderation, just like offering a sacrifice.
The wooden box fell into the water, but did not sink. However, as two waves rolled, a black shadow was faintly seen flashing in the river, and the wooden box suddenly disappeared.
The manager breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the wooden box disappear.
"Alright, God Jiang has accepted the offering!"
Faint cheers could be heard from the boat.
…
At the bottom of the river, a giant snake several meters long wrapped its tail around the wooden box and swam quickly. Soon, it circled into the underground river that Zhang Mingtu and his future brothers had explored.
The river was winding, but the giant snake was familiar with the route and soon arrived at an area that had not been flooded.
With a flick of its tail, it threw the heavy wooden box upwards. With such force, the box cracked when it hit the ground, revealing pale babies inside. Upon closer inspection, it was found that there were still faint breaths from their mouths and noses.
A rough count revealed that there were more than twenty of them.
The giant snake's eyes showed a human-like look, as if it was filled with joy.
Without seeing how it moved, a wave suddenly emerged from the water, throwing dozens of babies into the water, along with a piece of yellow cloth in the wooden box.
Suddenly, there was a continuous sound of falling into the water in the river, and shadows flashed under the river surface, swallowing the babies into their mouths.
The entire surface of the water was flooded with red.
A faint voice rang out from the depths of the cave: "Yes, the human cubs with innate energy are indeed delicious. Their ability to awaken wisdom is extremely strong. It's a pity that there are not enough of them."
When the giant snake heard this voice, it immediately lowered its huge head. It was obvious that the existence in the darkness had a higher status than it.
"Also, keep these little brats who are about to transform into monsters under control. The death of one or two is no big deal. If you expose our existence, I will skin you alive."
The giant snake's body trembled, and it didn't dare to say anything. On the edge of the rock, a gnawed skeleton was lying there quietly, with a faint demonic aura above it.
Judging from its skeleton, it seems to be a catfish, but its body is quite long, more than ten feet long.
"Flood in Jiujiang County?"
There was silence in the cave for a moment, and then there was a hint of joy in the words.
"Bring some kids over there, there's a feast!"
…
The sun was shining brightly, and the soft golden sunlight spread across the earth. The previous snow melted quickly, making people feel even colder.
Zhang Mingtu had already placed a pot of beef offal soup at the door early in the morning. The beef offal was cleaned very well and marinated with onions, ginger and garlic. Rice wine was also added during the cooking process.
The fishy smell that was hard to conceal was basically removed, the soup was cooked into a thick white color, and the fragrance wafted from afar.
But now it’s not free, it costs a penny.
It also comes with two steamed buns, which means it’s a loss in terms of cost.
The reason for charging money is that the restaurant is not newly opened and there is no reason.
Another thing is that if it remains free, people living near Jianyi will also come and line up to get a bowl.
They had no shortage of food at home, and their conditions were obviously better than those of those who came to the city to attend the market.
They live close to each other, and if they queue up to get the soup, the people Zhang Mingtu really wants to give it to won't be able to drink it. After all, the mutton soup is not unlimited.
Therefore, they simply charge one cent, but from a cost perspective, they still lose money.
But many families were unwilling to come. After all, mutton and beef offal were difficult to process due to the lack of relevant spices during this period. Usually, only people who really couldn't make ends meet would eat them.
It is considered a food for the lower class.
When distributing food, Zhang Mingtu met the fishmonger again.
When the old man saw Zhang Mingtu, he kept smiling.
"It's you, young man! Come here, take these two fish."
He picked out two catfish weighing five or six pounds from the fish basket on his back. The fish were not big, but the meat was delicious and the price was quite high, making them a best-seller in the store.
It can grow to five or six kilograms, which is quite large.
Zhang Mingtu was about to refuse, but the old man had already brought the fish to the kitchen with familiarity and greeted Wang Yulan.
Zhang Mingtu had no choice but to serve a bowl of beef offal soup and give the old man two steamed buns.
The old man didn't refuse. He smiled and waved to Zhang Mingtu, pointing to the fish in the basket: "I'll go sell the fish first. I'll come back to thank you after I'm done."
After taking two steps, he turned back and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law is really pregnant. When the time comes to have the full moon wine, remember to come, young man!"
After saying that, without waiting for Zhang Mingtu to refuse, he happily carried a large basket of fish to the store to sell.
While Wang Yulan was busy in the kitchen, she took the time to come over and ask.
"What's going on, sir?"
"A few days ago, when I was playing by the river, a fisherman drowned and I saved him."
"Well, then we have to lend a hand!"
After asking, Wang Yulan hurried back to the kitchen to work.
The restaurant is quite busy now.
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