Chapter 63: Staying Overnight
Lu Yao prepared six chickens, which was enough for three or four people to share one, so it was quite a large portion.
When Meng Hu knew her plan, he immediately said that they would go hunting when they got there. This was such a good thing that they had to eat enough of it at once to feel satisfied.
Lu Yao did not refuse and she took charge of cooking. It would be best if everyone wanted to eat something, and she would not have to worry about what to cook for three meals a day.
not to mention,
They will also find a way to prepare the necessary materials.
There is a lot of game in the mountains this season. Meng Hu thought of the meat cooked by Mrs. Rong's family when he first met her, so he specially chose pheasant and rabbit, and did not consider anything else.
so,
In addition to beggar's chicken, lunch also includes braised rabbit.
It was all meat, but Lu Yao still had to consider the nutritional balance and dietary combinations for these soldiers. She happened to have picked a lot of ferns, so she made some cold ferns, which was both refreshing and delicious.
The staple food is white flour steamed buns.
The steamed buns were steamed in the morning. Lu Yao placed them on the edge of the pot to heat them up while the rabbit meat was being braised. There was a layer of golden rice crust, and some of the braised rabbit meat broth had seeped in. When she took a bite, the sweet aroma of the white flour steamed buns mixed with the meaty aroma of the braised rabbit meat and the salty aroma of the broth made her want to take another bite.
If you still think this is not tasty enough, break the steamed bun, put some cold bracken in the middle, add a few slices of beggar's chicken, and pour some braised rabbit meat soup on it. Take a big bite, and the multi-layered flavors will instantly explode in your mouth, and you will want to swallow your tongue.
This meal was so satisfying.
Meng Hu wiped his mouth and said, "It would be great if I could have a meal like this every day, or even every few days."
"You kid, you've barely finished your meal, and you're already thinking about what's next." Captain Wu, who had returned to the team at some point, glared at the fool and whispered, "Don't you and Madam Rong prepare the food together every day?"
"Yeah." Meng Hu was puzzled.
Captain Wu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Prepare whatever you want to eat. Do you need me to explain it more clearly?"
He took a deep breath and repeatedly told himself that these were his subordinates, brothers, and he could not beat them at will.
The rich aroma of meat made the people who could only eat dry cakes and wild vegetables salivate continuously. Fortunately, they were already used to eating with this aroma. They would drink a sip of soup, eat a bite of wild vegetables, smell the smell in the air, and then eat a bite of soft cake. It seemed that life was not so hard anymore?
Compared with those who are content with what they have, Mrs. Wang's mood can be said to have fallen to the bottom.
Because they were in a hurry to catch up, they walked much faster than usual in the morning. She had barely eaten anything in the morning, and after the whole morning, she was exhausted like an old ox, panting heavily.
In the past, there would naturally be people preparing food and other things, but now, those illegitimate sons, daughters, concubines and maternal concubines have grown strong and want to set up their own families. She wanted to pack up those things but was intimidated by the escorting officers and soldiers and dared not take any other action.
Now, I don’t even have the money to give me confidence, and those bastards will be even less obedient.
"Mom, these are all we have for lunch, please make do with them."
Wang Yalan handed the prepared dry pancake and wild vegetable soup to Old Lady Wang.
With no other food, in order to fill their stomachs, they had to follow everyone else's example and break the bread into small pieces and cook them with wild vegetables.
Before today, they despised and disdained such things, but now, in order to survive, they have to accept them.
Wang Yalan is not without money, but now, she will never give in.
She didn't want to spend money on these people.
Why should we use our own money to supplement the income of so many people? It's not like they don't have food to eat.
It’s just that they eat less and worse, so it’s OK for other people. Why can’t it be OK for the Shen family?
and,
She always believed that her son would be successful, and that the money had to be saved for future plans.
My son will have to endure some hardship these days.
Before they could get rid of these people, they had no choice but to endure hunger and starvation...
Shen Yaoming saw everything, lowered his head, and his eyes were dark and mysterious.
After dinner, they continued on their way.
The main task of Lu Yao and his team was to ensure food for the soldiers, so they stopped and walked along the way looking for food. Therefore, at the beginning, they were not far away from the team behind them. When the sun set in the west, they moved faster.
According to the two-day itinerary, they will miss the post station today, so they have to reserve a good spot in advance.
Perhaps because it had just rained heavily, groups of people could be seen on the road from time to time heading in a certain direction. Judging from their condition, Lu Yao guessed that they were refugees from the flood. Seeing their appearance, Lu Yao felt a little heavy-hearted.
At any time, human beings are insignificant in front of nature.
They headed southwest and encountered some villages on the way. Some villages were located on higher ground and were not affected by the heavy rain, while some were located on lower ground and were obviously flooded. Now the water has receded, leaving behind a mess.
Regardless of the situation, there are villagers busy working in the fields. Such a heavy rainstorm came just after the spring plowing was completed. I am afraid that all previous efforts have been in vain. I just don’t know if it is too late to sow again now.
Lu Yao couldn't help but sigh: "Throughout history, ordinary people have always had the hardest time."
"Is it like that in that place too?" Rong Yanhui couldn't help but be curious.
Lu Yao instantly understood what the other person was thinking.
She smiled and said, "Regardless of the era or place, the social structure is pretty much the same. There are talented people at the top, and naturally there are ordinary people at the bottom. They all farm, but the difference is, one is poorly clothed and hungry, while the other has plenty of food and clothing, and has all sorts of welfare benefits."
In modern society, although there is still a lot of pressure in life, many young people leave their hometowns to work in order to make money, leaving the elderly and children behind in the local area.
Life is not easy, but the country has introduced many preferential policies and assistance plans to help many poor areas get rid of poverty and become rich. The people have their own difficulties, but they are not in a state of hunger and cold.
Rong Yanhui listened to her whispering those words, with envy and longing in his eyes, but he also knew that there were too many differences between the two worlds, and it would take hundreds or even thousands of years of development to become like that.
The group calculated the distance and time and finally stopped outside a village.
Meng Hu jumped off the carriage and went in with Liu Da to ask someone about accommodation.
Among the many villages that were affected and those that survived, this one is somewhere in between. The fields near the river were all flooded, and even after a few days, the water level has not completely receded. However, their houses are built at a relatively high location, so even if the water level rises, it has no impact on their homes.
After the carriage stopped, Lu Yao also got off. She wanted to see if she could find anything useful here.
Haohao, Yueyue and the others lifted the car curtain and wanted to get down to help, but Lu Yao refused: "You guys stay with your uncle and rest for a while. Uncle Meng and the others will be back soon and we'll be able to settle down."
The two children nodded obediently.
Lu Yao asked again: "Is Xiaobao okay?"
The little treasure who was asked poked his head out from behind and smiled sweetly at her: "Auntie, I'm fine."
Compared to the uncomfortable feeling of wanting to cry before, he feels much better now.
"Mom, Xiaobao is learning ancient poetry with us," Yueyue introduced with a smile, "Uncle said he is as smart as us."
"So which ancient poem did you learn?" Lu Yao asked.
"Several of them," little Xinyue puffed out her chest and said proudly, "I can recite them all."
After saying that, as if this wasn't convincing enough, he added seriously, "Not only can I recite it, I also know what it means."
"Yueyue is so powerful?"
"That's right," Xiao Xinyue puffed out her chest again. Seeing her brother and Xiaobao, she felt a little guilty, then added, "Brother and Xiaobao are also very capable."
My brother is really awesome, but she is only a little bit better than Xiaobao.
"You're all amazing!" Lu Yao exaggerates without hesitation. "It seems like your recent achievements have been remarkable."
"That's right," Xiao Xinyue raised her chin, looking very excited, "Uncle even praised us for learning quickly."
"Yeah!" Xiaobao nodded.
His brother and sister are really amazing. He originally thought he knew a lot, but compared to them, it’s still too little.
He made up his mind that he must work hard to catch up with his brother and sister as soon as possible.
Lu Yao saw that the children were all doing well, then looked at Lu Mingxiu and teased, "Brother, aren't you tired of taking care of three children?"
Lu Mingxiu had a look on his face that said, "You look down on me." He said, "I can handle three more."
Lu Yao gave her brother a thumbs-up: "My brother is this."
Her brother has been very smart since he was a child. He can learn anything quickly and apply it to other situations. His father even said that he will definitely surpass him in the future. Unfortunately, things are unpredictable. If it weren't for her injury and being dragged down, he would have achieved great success now.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but lean forward and ask in a low voice: "Brother, have you ever thought about taking the imperial examination?"
Lu Mingxiu was stumped by her question.
He had thought about taking part in the scientific examination.
In other words, influenced by his father and others since childhood, he felt that his life should be like theirs, studying, taking imperial examinations, entering the court, and working for the welfare of the people.
The unexpected change made him dare not think about anything else. Even though he read books and studied every day to pass the time, he always knew that he had no chance of taking the imperial examination.
In addition to this reason, there is also the fact that my uncle's family has been planning for many years and it is impossible for them to give the two brothers and sisters another chance to stand up.
Now, he has recovered and has left his uncle's family.
seem……
Yeah, isn't it possible?
He needs to think about it carefully.
Seeing her brother like this, Lu Yao didn't say much, but just said: "Brother, I'm grown up now. Just do what you want to do. No matter what you do, I support you."
Lu Mingxiu curled his lips: "Okay."
Lu Yao had already looked around and hadn't found anything special yet, so she simply stopped working and chatted with the three children and their brother.
Rong Yan leaned back on the shaft of another carriage, watching the interactions between his wife, children, and brother-in-law. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his heart became more determined to become stronger.
There are some things he needs to think about carefully.
Meng Hu and Liu Da came back soon, both with happy looks on their faces, and it was obvious that everything went well.
Sure enough, when the two of them came closer, he shared the good news with them.
Liu Da rode back on horseback to meet the main force, while Meng Hu stayed here to prepare with them.
The group entered the village, and somewhere stood an old man with white hair and beard but full of energy. He led everyone straight to the gate of a courtyard.
Meng Hu introduced to them that the old man was the village chief.
"This yard has been empty for a while. You can just stay here for one night." The old man said to them.
Lu Yao and the others thanked him repeatedly. It was nice to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain when they were out. Although no one had lived in this yard for a while, it didn't look desolate.
"I live over there," the old man pointed in a direction, "you can come find me if you need anything."
After he finished speaking, he gave a few more instructions before saying goodbye and leaving. It was getting late and he had to go back to continue his work in the fields.
After the people had gone far away, they hurried the carriage to the yard and began to pack up and make preparations.
Meng Hu and Rong Yan returned to Mozhu, picked up some handy tools, and went straight into the nearby mountains.
They have prepared food, but the variety and quantity are limited after all. They can't just sit back and enjoy the food, right?
This yard is the most ordinary farmyard.
There are three rooms facing the courtyard gate. The main hall is in the middle, and there is a bedroom on each side of the main hall. Next to the bedroom on the left is the kitchen. Extending forward from the kitchen is a woodshed. Opposite the woodshed, which is a little further away from the other bedroom, there is a shed. It seems that it was used as a cowshed in the past, but now it can be used as a temporary stable.
"Is this one yard enough?" Lu Mingxiu thought about the total number of people and felt a little worried.
"There should be other places in the village where we can stay." Lu Yao felt that it was okay for everyone to squeeze in, but it would be better if they had the conditions to rest, so there was naturally no need to sleep on the floor.
However, this is just her wishful thinking. In the end, everything depends on what General Lin decides.
After a simple cleanup, the yard instantly became lively. Lu Yao did not delay and began to prepare dinner.
There was nothing in the kitchen except a stove. Lu Yao and Lu Mingxiu put two large pots on it. There was no problem except that the gap between the pots and the stove was not the same size.
Lu Yao looked at what they had and came up with an idea.
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