Chapter 53 Very Curious
Lin Hongyang and others have been traveling all year round and have developed the habit of being prepared in many aspects at any time.
Therefore, even though they could reach the post station on time every day for supplies, they also prepared some food in the carriage in case of emergency.
I just didn't expect that I hadn't used it in the past few days, but this time I would use it at such a dangerous time.
Dry biscuits were still prepared for the exiled prisoners.
In such an environment, everyone received the dry biscuits without any dissatisfaction or complaints, but instead felt relieved.
They thought they would have to wait hungry until the rain stopped, but they didn't expect there would be food. For people of their status, this was already satisfying.
and,
Their cooking utensils, such as clay pots, were still there. They built a small stove like Lu Yao's family did, and sat around it in groups of three or five, warming themselves by the fire while waiting for the porridge made from pancakes to come out of the pot.
The porridge is finally out of the pot, and each person gets a bowl.
Without wild vegetables, the portion was much smaller and the taste was bland, but for them, who had walked quickly in the rain for nearly two hours with heavy shackles, encountered a severe mountain flood, escaped death and were starving, it was a rare delicacy.
Too little? No problem, they can just add more water. At worst, you'll just have to go to the bathroom a couple more times. Anyway, you don't have to rush at night, so the consumption won't be that big.
At this time, it is good to have something to fill your stomach.
not to mention,
There was also a rich aroma coming from not far away, which made them feel like they were surrounded by a gourmet atmosphere. With this aroma, the porridge in the bowl became even more fragrant.
Yes, it smells even better...
Wuuwuwuwu…
The source of the fragrance was none other than Lu Yao and the others.
A few people studied the existing ingredients and finally decided to make a pot of cured meat porridge.
The salty and fragrant cured meat is garnished with wild vegetables and flavored with shredded ginger and pepper. One sip will fill you with the aroma of porridge, and another sip will warm you up to your core. Paired with the golden baked steamed buns, it's incredibly fragrant.
Lu Mingxiu bought the steamed buns at the post station in the morning.
His experiences since childhood have made him develop a character that is always prepared for danger. Now, when he is with his younger sister and two nephews, he will make plans and preparations in advance for all aspects.
Although some things were not appropriate to say at this time, Lu Mingxiu was extremely grateful that he had prepared in advance.
Here, while everyone was busy with their own things, the soldiers on Lin Hongyang's side also automatically divided the work and started to act. Some went hunting, some went to chop wood, and some went to guard the door. They were well-trained and organized.
Lin Hongyang never fights a battle without confidence, nor does he do anything without certainty. He doesn't know how long the rain will last, so he still needs to prepare in advance.
Although there is a lot of firewood in the cave, they cannot just sit back and enjoy all the food. It is the nature of people like them to be prepared for danger in times of peace.
Even if you can't use it all, you can leave it for other passers-by.
Just like they are today.
After Lu Yao and the others finished their dinner and cleaned up, they had nothing to do so they sat on the made "beds" and chatted while washing clothes by the small stove.
It is called a bed, but in fact it is just a straw mat on top of a layer of straw.
It can be said to be extremely simple.
But at this time, this configuration is already excellent.
As for the clothes, they were what they had just changed out of.
Just rinse it briefly with rainwater.
I was in a hurry before and got a lot of mud splashed on my body. I washed it off while it was still wet. Otherwise, it would not be so easy to wash it after it was dry.
The two little guys leaned against their daddy and uncle, nodding their heads, and soon fell asleep.
Perhaps sleep is contagious, or perhaps this environment is just right for sleeping, Lu Yao also felt a little sleepy.
Rong Yanhui rubbed her head and said, "You should go to sleep too."
After a day of this, I'm exhausted.
Lu Yao nodded. The world is big, but eating and sleeping are the most important. If there is anything, just wait until you wake up to talk about it.
but,
"You should rest early too."
She wasn't the only one who was tired today.
Lu Mingxiu stirred the firewood in the stove and said, "You all go to sleep. I'll wait."
"Brother, let's all go to sleep," Lu Yao said, "Everyone is here, there are guards, there's nothing to worry about."
They are in the farthest corner, where no one can disturb them, and there are people on duty, so they don't have to worry about anyone doing anything bad.
Besides, if it weren’t for them, these people wouldn’t be lying here safely today, and no one would dare to do anything bad in the short term.
Looking at the soldiers patrolling the cave and standing guard at the entrance, Lu Yao suddenly thought to herself that despite their low status as exiles, they were treated quite well.
This also proves from another perspective that the escort soldiers they encountered were good.
So, being with the protagonist is not necessarily a bad thing.
Several people protected the two children in the middle, lay down in a row, and soon fell asleep.
Seeing their family sleeping soundly, many people looked at them with envy.
After retracting their gaze, they looked at Old Lady Wang and the others, warning them not to cause any more trouble, otherwise, they would take care of them without the parties involved having to take action.
They are not merciful people.
Old Mrs. Wang was so angry.
Did they take the wrong medicine or were they poisoned? What good are those bastards? Why do so many people defend them?
Humph, isn’t it just an early warning?
As long as she has the will, she can do it.
Otherwise, why did she run so fast at the end? Wasn't it because she saw danger?
Thinking of this, she felt extremely annoyed. How could she let those two little bastards get there first?
If she discovered the problem herself, she would make sure these soldiers were grateful to her and make the most of this favor to make life comfortable for herself, her son and grandson.
Look at these two little bastards, what did they get in the end?
Didn’t the officers and soldiers ignore them after they saw the cave?
Some people are born with a lowly life. It’s useless if they can’t seize the opportunity!
Fortunately, no one knew about Mrs. Wang’s self-admiration and self-imagination. If they knew, I wonder how many people would laugh out loud.
The rain fell all night long, and even at dawn the next day, there was still no sign of it stopping.
They were now halfway up the mountain and could still hear the rushing water at the foot of the mountain.
"How long will this rain last?"
"With such heavy rain, life is not easy for ordinary people."
"We have just finished spring plowing, and I don't know how the crops are doing."
"There are floods every year, so who doesn't suffer?"
"In the final analysis, it's the common people who are having a hard time."
"I'm more worried about the situation at the foot of the mountain. Should we take a detour?"
“…”
Everyone was talking at once, all worried about the rain.
Although,
Everyone has different concerns.
Old Lady Wang and the others were not worried at all. On the contrary, they hoped that the rain would be lighter so that they could stay here longer. In this way, they could have a good rest for a while and Shen Shiren could also take good care of his body.
When talking about her son, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but feel distressed. The wound had healed and would recover soon, but it got worse after being caught in the rain yesterday.
It’s all that soldier’s fault. How could he torture someone like that?
The rain kept falling, so they had no choice but to stay in the cave. However, Lin Hongyang and his team did not prepare much food. All the food added up was only enough for everyone for one day at most.
In other words, after today, they will have nothing to eat.
Everyone was very panicked when they heard the news.
Originally, they only had one pancake per meal, which was not enough to fill them up. Now that they don’t have enough to eat, won’t there be even less?
They don't want to wait to die here.
"Don't worry, it's impossible for such heavy rain to continue forever. Maybe it will stop soon." Someone comforted himself optimistically.
Others were frustrated: "What's the point of stopping? The road below is flooded and we can't go anywhere."
Are they really going to wait here to die?
That's definitely impossible.
He immediately arranged for his subordinates to go out hunting. Although these exiled prisoners could not be allowed to run far, they were still allowed to collect firewood nearby.
Everyone was very excited when they heard his arrangements. This way, they not only didn't have to worry about going hungry, but they could also have meat to eat. This was really great.
Except for those who had a cold and were feeling unwell, everyone else took action.
Although some people don't want to go out in the rain, even if it's not for a bite to eat, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
Old Mrs. Wang sat there motionless.
Anyway, with so many people in her Shen family, what else is missing? She is so old, what if she goes out in the rain and catches a cold?
"You old hag, you're really good at taking advantage of your age. You're a few years younger than me."
Mrs. Wang's behavior finally made some people who wanted to keep quiet and just reach their destination safely unable to bear it any longer.
One person started looking, and someone immediately responded, "Come to think of it, I'm two years older than you. So, I don't have to do anything."
"Why? You don't eat, drink, defecate, or urinate just because you're old?" Someone immediately retorted, "We're all exiles, there's no such thing as that."
"Exactly. Don't you see what time it is? Why are you acting so arrogant?"
They are all experienced and cunning people. When it comes to being weird, they are no worse than Old Lady Wang.
Moreover, many of them are veterans who have been tempered in the harem, and they are definitely more capable than Old Lady Wang, a peasant.
Old Mrs. Wang was so angry that she fell backwards.
These people, they had contact with each other in the past, but they rarely played together because they couldn't get along. She wanted to curse at them like she did to the Shen family, but they were not members of the Shen family, so they naturally would not let her act like a spoiled child. They immediately started to argue with each other and successfully made them roll their eyes in anger.
Fortunately, Old Lady Wang’s vitality is as strong as an indestructible cockroach. How could she be angered by a few old hags?
Not only will she not be angry, she will also live better than these people. Then, let these old women be envious and jealous.
Although she was extremely unwilling, Old Lady Wang was still dragged out by these people to collect firewood.
When Shen Yu and others saw the figure of Old Lady Wang, they were all very surprised. When did this old lady change her personality?
“What are you looking at!” Old Mrs. Wang glared. If these unfilial descendants were not incompetent, would she, an old lady, be bullied by a group of people?
Especially these illegitimate children, they are either orthodox or not.
When she arrives in Ganzhou, she will make sure that the eldest brother drives out all these concubines and illegitimate children who are living off the fat of the land. She won't even use her money to support these things.
Because of the heavy rain, there were very few animals active outside, which caused a lot of inconvenience to hunting. Fortunately, they were lucky and met a group of wild goats hiding from the rain under a cliff. There were more than a dozen of them, which immediately solved their food problem for the next two days.
Now that the most difficult problem has been solved, Lin Hongyang is finally in the mood to come find Lu Yao and the others.
He has always been curious about how the other party discovered the danger in advance.
Lu Yao gave him a very official answer: "Normally, heavy rainstorms are accompanied by various natural disasters, but this rainstorm was heavier than ever before, and it lasted for such a long time."
These are common sense to modern people.
Lin Hongyang instantly became interested. According to him, some old people would judge disasters based on their experience, and some of them specialized in this, such as the Imperial Observatory. He was very curious about how this person could tell.
Seeing how interested he was, Lu Yao showed off a little:
"The heavy rainfall caused the soil to become saturated with water, increasing the bulk density of the mountain, meaning it exceeded its original weight. In addition, the rain softened the soil, reducing the stability of the mountain and making it more prone to sliding."
She paused for a moment and continued, "Besides these, sudden heavy rainfall creates water flows, which can easily cause irregular gullies to appear on the mountain, exacerbating slope instability."
She did not dare to underestimate the wisdom and ability of the ancients, and did not use any clever tricks in front of the general.
Lin Hongyang nodded: "You summarized it very well."
Because of his experience in marching and fighting, he also had some understanding of some environmental disasters, but those had to be analyzed and judged based on actual conditions. If you asked him why, he couldn't explain it except for his experience.
Lu Yao smiled, not daring to take credit for it.
She is just benefiting from the modern people's influence in these aspects.
Lin Hongyang did not underestimate Lu Yao because she was a woman. Seeing that what she said was meaningful, he did not hesitate to ask for her advice.
Lu Yao always remembered her purpose and told him everything she knew.
The more Lin Hongyang listened, the more shocked he was. He couldn't help but look at Rong Yanhui with envy. How could this guy be so worthy as to marry such an extraordinary woman?
Rong Yanhui felt proud of it. Seeing his envious and jealous eyes, he raised his chin slightly, feeling very proud.
Lin Hongyang: “…”
at last,
He said, "I have an unwelcome request, I wonder if I can agree to it."
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