Chapter 471 Leather belt, stinky leather shoes
Why would a leather belt be cut into thin strips with a knife and added to a pot of cooking vegetables?
This was the first thought that came to Jiang Wanwan's mind when she saw this scene.
The next moment, she used the logic of a normal person to infer the biggest possibility.
The iron pot of the kitchen team, with water and wild vegetables added to the pot, and a fire burning underneath, was obviously cooked and eaten.
Then, the thin strips of leather belt added to the pot were naturally used... to eat.
This speculation, which might be the truth, immediately plunged Jiang Wanwan into great pain and self-reflection.
Yes!
She clearly knew the situation of the Red Army, so what was she expecting just now?
The Red Army knew that by this point, they would probably have run out of edible food.
What else could they do without food?
Hunting, digging wild vegetables, eating tree bark, or even tree roots...
Unfortunately, this area called the Death Grassland was not only deserted, but even birds and beasts had disappeared.
The swamp below was not suitable for big trees to survive, and there was no tree bark or tree roots to eat.
Therefore, the only food the Red Army could eat along the way was wild vegetables, which Jiang Wanwan regarded as a scourge.
When the wild vegetables they dug were not enough to sustain life, they could only add other things to the pot.
Jiang Wanwan stood in front of the pot blankly, subconsciously thinking about all the possibilities in his mind.
Behind all these possibilities, however, is a tragic past that she cannot bear, or even imagine.
Jiang Wanwan couldn't help but think of the history without her.
These revolutionary martyrs, with no one to help them in the harsh grassland, could they only rely on such a pot of clear "wild vegetable soup" to get out alive, or... sleep here forever! At
this moment, Jiang Wanwan's mind suddenly popped up the information in the history books that she thought of when she just realized that this was the Red Army crossing the grassland.
There are three difficulties in crossing the grassland: one is the difficulty of walking, the second is the difficulty of food, and the third is the difficulty of camping in the cold.
It turns out that the short one, two, three, summarizes such difficulties?
It was really difficult, so difficult that it broke her heart, made her eyes brimming with tears, and made her want to cry...
Liu Dafu, the battalion commander who was following Jiang Wanwan, saw that she was staring at the pot and remained silent, and spoke with some embarrassment.
"We didn't find many wild vegetables along the way, and they are a bit simple. Please bear with me, Miss Jiang."
Huh?
The sudden voice made Jiang Wanwan, who was emotionally excited, a little confused for a while.
She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes while wiping her sweat and analyzing the situation quickly.
Oh, by the way, Liu Dafu just invited her to eat together, and then Jiang Wanwan saw this scene because she was interested in the things in the pot.
So, the apology in Liu Dafu's words at this moment is because the food is too simple and he feels that he has neglected the guests?
Oh my God!
When ordinary people encounter such a desperate situation, how can they be willing to share the life-saving food they have found with great difficulty with others?
As a result, these Red Army soldiers regarded her as a friend just because of a letter from Mr. Hu, and were willing to share a bowl of life-saving food with her, and even felt embarrassed because the food was simple?
It's simple, she will cry to death!
Such a passionate dedication made Jiang Wanwan feel warm in her heart, and she wanted to give them everything she had without reservation.
But she didn't rush to express her opinion, because there was still a question in her heart that she hadn't figured out.
Jiang Wanwan tried to suppress her choking voice and asked, "Is this a belt? Can I eat it?"
"Why not? The belt is made of cowhide. It's actually meat!" The Red Army soldier who was cutting the belt raised his head and answered.
Yes, the belt is made of cowhide, Jiang Wanwan suddenly realized.
Most modern belts are made of industrial materials.
Not to mention eating them, poor quality ones will make the skin red and itchy if they come into contact with the skin for a long time.
But this era is different. Technology is not so advanced. All belts are made of real cowhide.
But even so, let alone whether the cowhide that has been dried by the wind for several years can be eaten, the key is whether it can be chewed and whether the stomach can digest it?
Perhaps seeing that Jiang Wanwan was silent, another Red Army soldier explained.
"Don't think eating leather belts is bad, but it is still cowhide, and it is much more filling than wild vegetables. Just this small piece is enough to chew for a whole day."
"Yes, Miss Jiang, you are too late. There is only this piece of leather belt left. I am afraid I have to cook it all today. By noon tomorrow, I can only eat Lao Zhu's stinky leather shoes." Another Red Army said.
Leather...leather shoes?
Jiang Wanwan's eyes widened, and she felt that her three views were shattered.
Although, leather shoes of this period were probably made of cowhide.
But those are shoes, worn on the feet, used for cooking and eating...
At this time, the Red Army member who was mentioned, Old Zhu, was unhappy and retorted: "You think my feet stink? If you have the guts, don't eat them tomorrow!"
"No, I will not only eat them tomorrow, but also eat two pieces, and eat your piece too, so that you won't be able to eat it yourself!"
"Get lost, why would I be unable to eat it? I wore it on my own feet."
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Seeing the Red Army soldiers arguing with laughter, Liu Dafu suggested to the stunned Jiang Wanwan.
"After all, this belt has been dry for several years. It will take a long time to cook it thoroughly and chew it. I'd better accompany Miss Jiang back there first!"
The doubts in my heart have been answered, and there is also a more explosive message.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jiang Wanwan couldn't hold back any longer, and quickly waved her hand and said,
"No need to cook, I have food there, everyone come with me!"
However, after hearing this, the Red Army soldiers looked over in surprise, but did not move, obviously not believing it.
"Really, the deal that Mr. Hu mentioned in the letter refers to food, so you don't have to eat these things anymore." Jiang Wanwan said seriously, and pulled Mr. Hu out again.
This time, Liu Dafu couldn't help it, and asked expectantly: "Do you really have food there?"
"Really! I've been here for a few days. Do you think I look hungry?" Jiang Wanwan pointed to her round cheeks.
Seeing that everyone was still hesitant after talking to this point, she decided to see it for herself!
Jiang Wanwan flipped her hand and took out a plump white bun, holding it up for everyone to see.
"Look what this is? Baozi, I really have food, don't cook wild vegetable soup, everyone come with me!"
Most of the Red Army noticed the sudden appearance of the bun, but no one cared.
In the face of extreme hunger, the existence of a bun is far more important than anything else.
All the Red Army soldiers on the scene stood up subconsciously, staring at the buns, still expressing their disbelief.
"Is that... a bun?"
"Am I hallucinating because of hunger? I actually saw a bun in the grass?"
"I saw it too."
"So, she really took out a bun?"
"It smells so good!"
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