"Madam, yes, there is more..." Chu San took a bite of the naan, shook his head, and hid behind to avoid eating the naan.
Zhou Jiaojiao frowned, not understanding what he meant.
But Chu San felt in his pocket and took out four vegetable steamed buns!
Isn’t that what she gave to the other person yesterday?
Three steamed buns, he was a tall man, and he had to carry her on his back and kill the bandits, no wonder he almost fainted from hunger.
"Eat it all. My husband cheated on me and I'm unhappy." Zhou Jiaojiao was really angry.
If it weren't for this accident.
Is Chu San going to starve himself to death?
When she has only one breath left, will she still be given the hidden rations?
Zhou Jiaojiao felt a lump in her nose and tears welled up in her eyes. The ending of the Chu family in the novel suddenly appeared in her mind. Didn't they all starve to death? Not to mention Chu San, even the youngest child was left with only bones when he died.
She was also unaware of her sudden emotional outburst.
I am sad about the ending of the Chu family.
Or was it the anxiety of traveling alone to another world?
Or maybe it was the fear of having just witnessed a murder.
A mixture of various emotions made my eyes red.
"My wife, my wife... No, no, cry, I, I was wrong." Chu San was panicked and reached out to wipe her tears, but found that his hands were dirty and he almost wiped Zhou Jiaojiao's face into a mess.
He covered his chest and said, "My wife, don't cry. It hurts here."
Zhou Jiaojiao looked at him with red eyes, "Fool, how can someone not know the pain of heartache?"
"I know, I know." Chu San said cautiously, still a little unhappy.
"I'm not stupid. No one likes stupid people. I'm not stupid. I don't want my wife to dislike me."
What else could Zhou Jiaojiao do? She reached out and rubbed the big fool's face, and said seriously, "Yes, my husband is not stupid."
"But, my husband, you can't hide the food anymore, okay? If you faint from hunger, who will protect me?"
Zhou Jiaojiao's words were like holding Chu San's lifeline. He was really scared and started eating quickly in front of her. He ate the four steamed buns first, and then the naan.
"I'll make you some stew."
Zhou Jiaojiao realized that Chu San had a big appetite, which made him very strong, so she would not treat him badly. The meat could not be preserved for long, not even the smoked meat.
The weather is too hot now.
"Meat?" Chu San swallowed uncontrollably, shook his head forcibly, and said, "My lady, eat it."
"I can't finish it either." Zhou Jiaojiao laughed.
Ten pounds of smoked meat is not a small amount.
Zhou Jiaojiao planned to cook three pounds of meat at one time.
Since there was water, she would use it to stew the meat without any hesitation, so that she could drink the broth.
While eating naan, Chu San was guarding the fire and the pottery jar hanging above it. The pottery jar was the broken jar he had taken from the thatched hut before. Fortunately, it was large enough to be placed sideways and boiled slowly.
After three quarters of an hour, the broth was ready.
The two of them didn't have any bowls or chopsticks, so they just used a bamboo stick as chopsticks and started eating from the clay pot. Even the spoon was made of a bamboo tube. It was extremely simple, but Zhou Jiaojiao felt very comfortable. She drank the broth and soaked the naan. Seeing Chu San eating happily, she couldn't help but smile.
"Husband, is it delicious?"
"Delicious." Chu San's movements were not slow and he didn't look embarrassed. It was obvious that he was well-educated.
In the end, Zhou Jiaojiao ate almost half a pound of meat, a small piece of naan, and half a bowl of meat soup, and her stomach was full.
She was also afraid that Chu San would feel uncomfortable in his stomach if he ate meat in vain.
Finally, Chu San said to her: "My dear, have you forgotten? I'll give you some dried meat..."
Zhou Jiaojiao then remembered, yes, although the Chu family had not eaten enough in the past three months, they would have some dried meat to eat from time to time, mainly because Chu's mother was afraid that everyone would not have enough strength if they did not eat meat.
When the drought first started, we killed all the pigs in our house. We made more than 200 kilograms of dried meat from two pigs. It was easy to preserve and could be used as a snack to keep some fat in our bodies.
In addition, Chu's mother usually uses lard to cook, so there is not much oil or water, but at least she has not gone without meat for three months.
Later, when the drought caused the prey in the mountains to come down and cause trouble, Chu San took his two brothers to hunt some prey and brought them back, all of which were arranged by Chu's mother to be eaten by the family.
Logically speaking, the Chu family should not go hungry as long as they have meat to eat.
But unfortunately, the drought happened to occur in May and June.
It means no autumn harvest.
With only the little wheat left in May, it would not last until May of the following year. Chu's mother could only save money. Since there were many people in the family, they naturally could not get enough to eat.
"Well, then you can eat it." Zhou Jiaojiao felt relieved.
By the time Chu San had eaten and drunk his fill, it was already past noon.
It’s just right to get on the road.
He let Zhou Jiaojiao sit on the cart and he pulled the cart in front.
The road was uneven and bumpy, making Zhou Jiaojiao feel uncomfortable, but she could only endure the conditions now.
We continued walking forward for another half a day.
As the sky gradually darkened, Chu San walked around a small hill and stood at the foot of the hillside and said, "My lady, we're here, we're here!"
"?arrive?"
Zhou Jiaojiao held her belly and got off the cart. The baby was already five months old, but she was not very noticeable, especially since she was very thin.
She felt uncomfortable in her stomach, so she took two pregnancy-preserving pills before looking up at the mountain.
It is called a mountain, but it is actually just a small hill with patches of trees, but there is no trace of green. The mountain wall can be seen from a distance, so it would not be surprising if there is a cave.
Chu San pulled the cart upwards, and Zhou Jiaojiao followed beside him. After climbing over a small hill, she saw that some tree bark had been pulled out around them. The higher they went, the more bark had been pulled out.
There are also many dug pits on the ground.
There are almost no grassroots left.
This situation is not good.
Zhou Jiaojiao thought to herself.
With the dim setting sun lighting the way, Zhou Jiaojiao and Chu San soon reached the area where people lived and could see the mountain wall.
"Chu Erbao, you deserve it. No one loves you. Humph, your family is the most shameless. You clearly have food, but you still snatch grass roots from us."
"Wow..." Chu Erbao was pushed to the ground and burst into tears in pain. He did not forget to retort: "Zhao Sanwa, you are talking nonsense. My family is poor and has no food. Your family has it. I even saw you stealing meat!"
"Humph, what's wrong with me stealing food? It's mine, so I can eat it!" Zhao Sanwa put his hands on his hips proudly, "Besides, I get hungry quickly, so what's wrong with eating more? Who told you to eat less? Anyway, your family has food."
Chu Erbao's face turned red with anger, and even the dirt couldn't cover it.
"You, you are shameless!"
Why should Zhao Sanwa miss his family just because he eats fast?
Zhou Jiaojiao saw this scene not far away, and Zhao Sanwa's words made her speechless. What kind of adult could teach a child with such a bandit mentality?
Being shameless is an understatement.
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