Li Gangtie spoke at length, explaining in detail to the couple the stories of ungrateful people who had happened around him.
Zhou Qi nodded in agreement.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan knew that the other party meant well, so they listened attentively from the side.
After Li Gangtie finished speaking, he asked, "This is a very serious matter, do you two understand?"
Both of them nodded mechanically.
"Don't just nod, you have to actually do it." Li Gangtie gritted his teeth and, after some struggle, said, "You two are probably fine with the assessment. Stop using these treats to 'bribe' others. It's not good in the long run."
"Okay, I understand. From now on, we won't bring out any good food. We'll just eat it ourselves." Although Li Gangtie misunderstood their original intentions, his reminder wasn't without reason, and Shen Yanming nodded in agreement.
"No way, you can still invite me to eat here in the future!" Zhou Qi said with a grin, "But I won't eat for free, I'll trade you something."
“Sure!” Shen Yanming nodded in agreement, smiling as he said, “I can bring it to you secretly.”
"Hey, you two can't kick me out! I've been trying to be nice to you all this time." Li Gangtie shook his head. "You have to include me in any good food you have in the future. Don't worry, I'll trade you something too. I definitely won't be an ungrateful wretch."
"No, you two are talking so happily, but what do you think is delicious? Mung bean soup?" Bi Qiaoan felt her brain was a little slow to catch up. It should be a very ordinary thing, right?
"What else did you think?" Li Gangtie rolled his eyes at Bi Qiaoan. "Now, apart from soybeans, other beans are scarce. You have to pull strings to get them, and even then, they're all old beans. Even the guards don't dare to grow beans anymore, let alone ordinary people."
Well, they were just ignorant; they thought it was just rare, not scarce.
It seems I really need to think twice before giving anything away in the future.
Seeing the couple's expressions, Li Gangtie knew they weren't familiar with the current market, so he took the initiative to explain the general situation of Qinghua Kingdom to them.
He didn't ask Shen Yanming where he bought the mung beans, after all, everyone has secrets, and there's no need to pry.
The couple listened and nodded, realizing that their understanding was indeed incomplete. It seemed that their limited perspective and the limited information they received were undeniable.
And so, the group talked and drank, and soon the mung bean soup was all gone.
To thank the two captains for the information, Shen Yanming offered, "Please refill your cups with some more mung bean soup!"
Li Gangtie waved his hand, "No, no, I'm full."
Zhou Qi shook his head, "Let the newcomers have a taste too. There wasn't much to begin with, and if we both drink it all, you two will have worked for nothing. Alright, I'll go call them!"
Zhou Qi put down his bowl, got up, and went to the restaurant tent to call for people to start work. Li Gangtie, on the other hand, remained seated and simply refilled their empty bowls with mung bean soup.
"Well, we should save water whenever possible. It's not easy for them to transport it from so far away."
Shen Yanming pursed his lips and said nothing. Bi Qiaoan went even further, immediately pulling down the tent flap; she didn't want anyone watching up close.
Within minutes, Zhou Qi arrived with more than a dozen people. Because there weren't enough bowls, they had to share one bowl with two or three people, taking turns to eat.
Perhaps it was because they hadn't had mung bean soup in a long time, but the moment they finished drinking it, they all felt a bit clearer-headed and their bodies weren't so sore anymore.
However, no one attributed the cause to the soup; they simply assumed it was because they had slept comfortably.
Afterwards, Zhou Qi and Li Gangtie led them back to the previous work site. Through their efforts, they finally managed to dig out the collapsed small shop before sunset.
The glass bottles were broken, and the liquid that spilled out stained the ground but has since evaporated.
The group carefully avoided the shards of glass and cleared out the rice, flour, oil, instant noodles, toilet paper, and laundry detergent that hadn't been crushed, piling them aside.
Oh, and the banknotes too, they've all been put in the harvest area, waiting for the final count.
Only after confirming that everything in the small shops had been cleared out did Li Gangtie announce the end of the operation and return home. The supplies were inventoried, stored, and used to support the disaster-stricken people.
To be frank, those things originally belonged to Suzhou City, but they were buried, so it's unclear who their original owner was. But regardless, it's only right that they be used on the people of Suzhou City.
As for the extra rewards Zhou Qi promised, let's wait until the end to redeem them. Besides, he didn't specify the percentage or the type of resources at the time, so there's still a lot of room for maneuver.
Zhou Qi said that the decision would depend on the final rescue situation.
Shen Yanming returned after 9 p.m. He hurriedly went back to his tent and was relieved to see Bi Qiaoan holding the goose and playing on her phone.
After saying goodbye to his wife, he went to the temporary dining hall for a meal. After finishing his meal, Shen Yanming first went back to their tent with Yu Shui to change back into his own clothes before returning to his and Bi Qiaoan's little nest.
Although his clothes were relatively clean, he was disgusted by his sweaty body and dusty hair.
Shen Yanming wanted to take a shower, but he was afraid of bothering his wife with the smell. However, there were people coming and going outside, so he didn't dare to.
So he could only ask his wife to turn off her phone first. He put his dirty and smelly clothes into his spatial storage, then took out a wet towel and wiped his sweat off. He thought that after midnight, when everyone was asleep, he would go into his spatial storage and take a good shower.
But to everyone's surprise, he fell asleep less than a minute after lying down in bed.
Bi Qiaoan knew he was exhausted. Feeling a little sorry for him, she tucked him in and, not minding his smell, fell asleep beside him.
The next day, Shen Yanming opened his eyes the instant his phone alarm went off. He looked around and realized it was already bright outside; he hadn't even showered yet!
Seeing that his wife was sleeping soundly beside him, he didn't want to disturb her, so he changed his clothes and went out.
After giving the goose some more instructions, telling it to guard Bi Qiaoan, we had breakfast at the temporary restaurant and then went to the meeting point.
Today, they're digging up another small supermarket. With yesterday's experience, they're moving much faster.
Around noon, a corner of the supermarket was exposed. Fearing that the goods inside might be stolen, Li Gangtie specifically left two people on duty before leading the others back to the rest area.
Shen Yanming asked Bi Qiaoan and only after learning that she had already cooked and eaten noodles did he feel relieved enough to go to the restaurant for lunch.
However, she was a little annoyed. She had originally promised to take care of her wife's three meals a day, but now Qiao An had to do everything herself.
Sigh, if I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred to leave Qiao An in Haishi. That way, she wouldn't have to suffer with him every day, unable to eat or sleep properly.
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