Chapter 31 Encountering Refugees
"I'm sorry! I bought a lot of things, so I was delayed a little." Jiang Tangtang said, and slapped the donkey's butt in an unfamiliar posture, speeding up and leaving the city with the officials.
The camping place was not far away, and the few of them drove the donkey cart back to the camping site in a short while.
Seeing Jiang Tangtang and the others return, everyone in the Lu family's main house gathered around in surprise, "Why did you buy a donkey cart?"
I was even more surprised when I saw what was inside the donkey cart.
Jiang Tangtang took out the clothes and shoes she had bought for everyone and distributed them to everyone.
Everyone's shoes were the ones they wore when they set out, and they had already been worn out after walking for so long.
After getting the new shoes, everyone took off their old shoes and planned to put on the new ones.
Jiang Tangtang said, "Grandma, Mom, please wait a moment. Wash your feet with warm water, apply medicine to the wounds, and then put on new shoes!"
Before exile, they were all pampered nobles with delicate skin and tender flesh. How could they withstand the hardship of exile?
Not to mention the women, even Lu Shili's feet were covered with wounds.
Su was so moved that she cried, "Then wash your feet and apply the medicine first."
Jiang Tangtang took out the ointment she had bought from the pharmacy and said to Su and the others, "I just bought a new stove. You can boil some water and apply the ointment later. I'll go over there and see what we're going to make for dinner tonight."
"It's amazing that you're so thoughtful!" Old Madam Lu said, "Shi Yan has collected firewood and boiled water quickly. Wash your feet first and wipe the wounds before you go!"
Jiang Tangtang waved her hand and said, "No need. I have thick skin and flesh. My feet are fine."
When she first came through, her feet were covered with blisters and festering wounds like theirs, but she had secretly applied ointment in the space, and now her feet were fine without any injuries.
She just didn't know how to explain why she took out the ointment from the space, and there wasn't much, so she didn't take it out to share with everyone.
Jiang Tangtang bought a donkey cart and purchased so many things, which made the other prisoners who were exiled very jealous.
But now everyone knows that the police are obviously protecting their family, and it is useless to go to the police to argue, so no one makes trouble anymore.
Not only did no one cause trouble, but many people went to please Jiang Tangtang and expressed their willingness to help her.
Jiang Tangtang was worrying about her own inconsideration at the moment. She forgot that although braised pig offal was delicious, it was difficult to clean. Naturally, she would not refuse someone's help.
However, although the other families who were exiled on this trip were not as high-ranking as the Lu family before being exiled, they also had a large number of slaves at home and had never done such rough work as washing pig offal.
When they heard that they were required to wash pig offal, several ladies present became unhappy, thinking that Jiang Tangtang was deliberately making things difficult for them.
What Jiang Tangtang didn't expect was that Fang Meng, who looked frail, did a very good job. Not only did she not mind the dirty and smelly pig offal, she also strictly followed the method Jiang Tangtang taught her to clean it.
In addition to Fang Mengshi, Zhou Lei's performance was also very surprising.
Jiang Tangtang gave some dried meat to the Zhou children because he had spoken up for her. From then on, he quietly helped her with things, like picking up firewood and bringing it to her, or taking the initiative to fetch water when she needed it for cooking...
Today I came here to wash the pig offal. I didn't say much, but I washed it very carefully and it was very clean.
Jiang Tangtang sent away the complaining women, leaving only Fang Mengshi and Zhou Lei.
The two came to help, and Jiang Tangtang didn't let their hard work go to waste. After the pig's offal was marinated, Jiang Tangtang consulted the escort officer and served each of them a large bowl.
The woman who had just blamed Jiang Tangtang for asking them to wash the pig's offal regretted it so much when she saw the two of them carrying the big bowl of fragrant braised food.
Although it is pig offal eaten by untouchables, it still contains some oil!
What's more, the pig offal that they used to look down upon instantly became a supreme delicacy after passing through Jiang Tangtang's hands.
The prisoners in the camp swallowed their saliva just by smelling the smell.
Not only the prisoners were drooling over the braised food, but the officers in the same profession were also very satisfied.
If I had some doubts about Jiang Tangtang's money-making idea before, I am now completely convinced by her.
Jiang Tangtang's status in the eyes of the officers also changed rapidly. Before, the officers had been less friendly to her because of the delicious food she cooked, but that was all.
But now it’s different. In their hearts, Jiang Tangtang has changed from a prisoner to a business partner.
After this day, life became completely better for the eldest branch of the Lu family.
During the day, Jiang Tangtang let the children sit on the donkey cart and grilled meat, sweet potatoes, fish and other foods for them on the small stove. She put an iron pot on the big wood stove and made snacks such as fried rice in it.
When the officers call for a break, give some to them.
The officials turned a blind eye and pretended not to see that Mrs. Su and Madam Lu took turns to rest in the carriage.
As for the breakfast and dinner of the officials, in addition to Lu Shiyan, Fang Mengshi and Zhou Lei helping her, the officials will now also lend a hand.
Originally, it was a bit difficult for her to cook for more than 20 officials, but now with so many people helping her, she felt more relaxed.
Of course, the officials didn't help for free. Whenever Liang Jiamin had some free time, he would bring three or five officials to talk business with her.
There were more than twenty escorting officers this time, but they were all laymen in business.
How to open a shop, where to open it, how to operate it...
For Jiang Tangtang, who is used to all kinds of promotions in modern times and has even started his own farm stay, this is child's play.
However, Jiang Tangtang felt that where the shop was located and whether or not to hold a food tasting to attract customers were not the key points. The key point was how to prevent the braised meat recipe from being leaked.
So she suggested that the key process of making braised meat should be completed by the most trustworthy person.
Most of these officers' families were not wealthy.
Unlike big families that have hereditary servants and butlers, the most trustworthy people are nothing more than wives and brothers.
As for who to choose, Jiang Tangtang let them decide for themselves, as long as they ensured that the recipe was not leaked.
Jiang Tangtang did not participate in the selection of those people. Liang Jiamin and the officials discussed and decided on their own.
We walked smoothly for seven or eight days, and then it started raining again.
This time they had a donkey cart, and Jiang Tangtang had bought rain gear such as hats and straw raincoats in advance. The people in the Lu family's main house were relatively lucky, and no one got sick from being caught in the rain.
But the rain continued for four or five days without stopping, and the further south we went, the worse the situation became.
Not only were the roads muddy and difficult to travel on due to the rain, it was also difficult to find a place to rest at night, and they also encountered several waves of refugees on the way.
These refugees looked at the officials' grain carts with crazy eyes.
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