Chapter 70 is an acquaintance
The next morning, Lu Yao got up and prepared breakfast.
The girls beside them also woke up instantly.
They were originally wary and uncertain last night, but Lu Yao, who had specially accompanied them, slept soundly without any psychological burden.
Maybe sleep is contagious, or maybe we were forcing ourselves to sleep, but after a while, everyone slowly closed their eyes.
Now seeing Lu Yao busying herself, they also hurried forward to help.
Lu Yao did not refuse and even drove her husband and brother out.
The girls didn't relax until the men left.
It takes a lot of courage to let them stay in the same room with men now.
Lu Yao did not treat them cautiously like porcelain dolls, but treated them like ordinary friends. She directly divided the work and assigned the tasks to them. As for those who did not get any tasks due to the large number of people, she also gave them an equal share and asked them to prepare the food for lunch.
Because of Lu Yao's calm attitude, these girls who were originally awkward, inferior and sensitive felt much more at ease, and gradually regained some of their popularity.
Yes, popularity.
Because we eat noodles in the morning, the key points are kneading and cutting the noodles.
Lu Yao felt that she had no problem at all, but in the end, the job of kneading the dough was snatched away by the older woman in her early thirties.
"Are you underestimating me? I've been doing this kind of work since I was a kid, so I'm quite strong."
Lu Yao smiled at her and gave her a thumbs up.
This elder sister never told her name in the village. Because the man who bought her was surnamed Wu, everyone in the village called her Mrs. Wu.
But today, she told everyone her last name was Du.
"You're all younger than me, so I'm going to be a little more generous today. Just call me Sister Du."
She does not have the sorrow and worries of other women. As long as she is strong and brave, hardworking and willing to work hard, no matter how bad the life is, it will be better than her current life.
She is not shy about her past and talks about her experiences openly.
Her experience is not special. It is a typical example of having a stepmother and a stepfather.
After her mother died, she never had a good day since her stepmother came into the family. Later, her stepmother's son had to go to school, so he sold her to a young man without his father's knowledge. At that time, she was still a little girl in her early ten years old.
She followed the boy around and traveled around, but because she was not good-looking enough, she was always the one left behind.
Fortunately, she was smart and capable, and she managed other people's lives well, so those people were not angry about having an extra person to eat for free.
Later, she was finally sold, but the old lady in the other family was too powerful. She kept trying to torture her, the "daughter-in-law" who had caused their family so much money. Even though she was pregnant, she didn't feel any better.
After surviving a near-death experience and giving birth to a child, she fainted and was abandoned by a cruel old woman before she could even see her daughter. When she woke up and found the child was gone, she immediately went to the old woman to ask for her child back. The old woman initially stammered and lied, but she became scared when she saw that her good temper had changed and she looked like she wanted to eat her.
only,
When she arrived at the place where the child was lost, there was nothing at the scene except a pool of blood.
After learning about this, the man not only did not blame the old woman, but he also attacked her, saying that she was unfilial and that his mother was frightened.
Having lost her child, she had no scruples and fought the man. However, she was too weak after giving birth to a child, so how could she be a match for the man and the old woman and her son? If the neighbor next door hadn't heard the noise and called the village chief, she would have been beaten to death by the mother and son.
Later, she became cruel and no longer obeyed the mother and son.
Perhaps the evildoer felt guilty and was afraid of revenge, so the mother and son decided to sell her again.
Here, she found her second man.
This man doesn't have a wicked mother-in-law at home, but he has an old father-in-law. Both father and son like to drink, and they become particularly out of control after drinking.
In order to avoid being bullied by her father-in-law, she had an abortion and could never have children again.
It was then that she realized that when the father and son bought her, they had ulterior motives and disgusting intentions.
She was disgusted, but in this village, these bought women had no dignity at all. They could call other men "wife" if they were dissatisfied, or be beaten to death for the slightest dissatisfaction.
It is common to tie people up to prevent them from escaping.
They are a bunch of beasts!
Even the woman who had been in this village for a long time heard about Sister Du's story for the first time. Compared with her, their experience seemed nothing.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Sister Du smiled, not really caring. "I believe I'll be free soon. The days ahead will definitely be better than now."
The woman, who was originally numb and full of despair and fear about the future, gradually had light in her eyes after hearing this.
Yes, Sister Du was not defeated by these pains, so they will definitely be able to cheer up.
"But, we have no home."
The woman who had been silent all this time spoke in a low voice, "Where should they go from now on?"
Lu Yao was indifferent. At this moment, she didn't have enough ability to help, so she could only remain silent and be a qualified listener.
Sometimes, they don't really want a response.
"You were all kidnapped by kidnappers, right?" Sister Du felt sympathy for them, so she didn't hesitate. "Maybe your parents are looking for you too, waiting for you to come back."
"How, how could it be?"
"If I go back to the place I'm in now, my whole family will be embarrassed."
"My parents love me very much, but I have many brothers and sisters. They may be sad, but they will never accept a daughter with a stain on her."
“…”
With Sister Du's guidance, everyone talked in low voices about their family situations, and soft sobs were heard from the stove.
"I am the only child of my parents. The clan has always asked my father to adopt a child or take a concubine, but he refused. If he finds out that I am gone, he will definitely collapse." The little girl began to sob bitterly as she spoke.
These days, she didn't cry even when she was kidnapped, beaten and scolded. She didn't dare to think about the situation at home after she disappeared. Now, when she mentioned her parents, she finally couldn't bear it and burst into tears.
After the first one, there was the second one, and then one after another, a group of girls started crying.
Lu Yao did not try to persuade or comfort them. After so many days and nights, they needed a way to vent.
The noise in the kitchen quickly attracted the attention of others. Fortunately, Lu Yao went out to explain immediately. Everyone expressed their understanding and hated the man who was tied up in a ball and groaning.
If possible, the truth will beat these people up.
Yes, and that damn beggar!
After crying, the girls in the kitchen felt much more cheerful, and their previously lifeless eyes now had a little sparkle.
They looked at Lu Yao a little embarrassedly, "Sorry to have delayed you."
Lu Yao smiled and shook her head: "With your help, it's much faster than before."
There is strength in numbers, and these girls have all been through the devil's den. They know that there is light ahead, so they are full of energy to do things.
After all the preparations were done, Lu Yao did not start cooking immediately. Instead, she went to confirm whether it was time to eat. After getting a definite answer, she started putting the cut noodles into the pot.
When the noodles are ready, serve them in a bowl with seasonings, and then pour the臊子 fried overnight on top. Slurp it up, it smells incredibly delicious.
Except for a few people on duty, everyone else who stayed in the yard started eating, and Lu Yao then began to prepare food for them.
While eating the delicious pork noodles and lean meat porridge in the middle of the night when returning home, some sentimental girls couldn't help but have tears in their eyes.
"Hurry up and eat," said Sister Du, "good things are yet to come."
"Mom, it's delicious."
Haohao took a mouthful of noodles and then a mouthful of臊子, his eyes almost curved with smile.
My mother was very powerful before, and she is even more powerful now.
"Yeah, it's delicious." Little Yueyue, the yes-man, nodded repeatedly. She really liked the food cooked by her mother.
She took a sip of soup and sighed contentedly, "Mom, I can grow this tall."
As he spoke, he did not forget to gesture with his hands.
Xiaobao, who was eating noodles quietly on the side, also nodded silently along with his brother and sister.
Lu Yao rubbed their heads one by one and said, "If you like it, eat more. There's still plenty. If not, add more."
The three little ones nodded heavily and continued to eat happily.
Sister Du watched their interaction with envy in her eyes.
Tao Xiangling, who had been observing secretly, lowered her guard against these people.
But now is not the time to really relax.
but,
When a group of people arrived, I put these thoughts to rest a little.
This group of people consisted of at least thirty people, wearing armor and riding on tall horses. Just standing there, saying nothing and doing nothing, was enough to give people great shock and intimidation.
Lin Hongyang went forward and said, "But... Fifth Brother, is that you?" He was surprised when he saw the leader's face. "Why are you here?"
Zhao Qingfeng raised his chin slightly, his face businesslike, "Didn't you come all night to find us?"
Lin Hongyang: “…”
I didn't ask you to come in person.
He rolled his eyes inwardly, "I didn't expect you to come in person, General. Please forgive me for not welcoming you."
Zhao Qingfeng: “…”
He knew that this boy looked like an honest child, but in fact his heart was as dark as black sesame filling.
He jumped off the horse and threw the reins back. Immediately, a soldier came forward to take the reins and lead the horse aside.
"You're quite capable, kid," Zhao Qingfeng stepped forward and punched Lin Hongyang in the chest. "I received news yesterday that you'd done something big. At the time, I thought you'd be joining me soon. As a brother, you should at least give me a gift, right?"
Unexpectedly, in less than a day, he really received a big gift.
Lin Hongyang thought for a moment and said, "Maybe, I'm lucky?"
For those who serve in the military, this is also a credit for promotion.
"Anyway, thanks." They had heard that someone was missing here before, so they wanted to come and take a look, but there was no movement from the government office. They came here rashly, which made people feel unhappy, so they left the matter unresolved. Who would have thought that there was such a big fish hidden here?
Lin Hongyang and Zhao Qingfeng walked side by side into the yard and said to the villagers huddled in a corner, "Everyone is here, and here's this." He took out the paper his subordinates had registered that night and said, "We just did a simple check. The specific situation requires further investigation."
Zhao Qingfeng took the papers and roughly flipped through them. Some criminal facts were briefly recorded on them. He knew that the truth must be more than that.
"Also," Lin Hongyang briefly explained the situation of those women, and then said, "I'll leave the task of tracking down the kidnapper to you."
"That's as it should be." Zhao Qingfeng hadn't expected this village to have so many problems. He asked, "Where are the girls?"
"In the kitchen," Lin Hongyang reminded her, thinking of something. "They are very repulsive and resistant to men now. You'd better arrange for a sensible and quiet old lady to take care of them."
Zhao Qingfeng nodded, "Who did you arrange to be there?"
There were no women in the business of escorting prisoners, except for those in exile.
Speaking of this, Lin Hongyang wanted to show off ByteJie's wise decision. When he whispered that he had hired a chef with excellent cooking skills and who was particularly easy to use at the lowest cost, Zhao Qingfeng's eyes widened.
Still, is it still possible?
He slapped Lin Hongyang on the shoulder, thinking that this kid was really a simple-minded person with a quick mind.
Thinking back to the last time he was in charge of the escort mission, it was so tiring. For two months, a full two months, he and his brothers had not had a good meal.
Look at what this guy is talking about? Three meals a day, a variety of delicious food, even if it is made with local ingredients, it is still more delicious than the food in ordinary small restaurants. Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Lin Hongyang also knew that he was a little arrogant, so he quickly tried to make amends: "A girl like the Rong family is hard to come by."
Zhao Qingfeng rolled his eyes at him and didn't want to talk to him for the time being. He knew that they had rushed over as soon as they heard the news from the street and hadn't had time to eat breakfast.
After saying that, he went straight to his subordinates to arrange things without waiting for anyone to reply.
Lin Hongyang looked at the other party with an attitude of "you decide what to do". What else could he do? Naturally, he asked Lu Yao to arrange their breakfast as well.
Knowing that he was causing trouble for the other party, he said, "Just make something casually, no need to make it too complicated."
Lu Yao knew that a group of people had gone out to do something, so she had prepared it for them in advance. Now that everyone was back, they just had to go downstairs.
In just a cup of tea, Zhao Qingfeng and others were already eating the fragrant noodles with meat sauce.
While eating, he did not forget to cast envious glances at his brother, with confusion written all over his face: How come this kid is so lucky?
If their chef's cooking skills were this good, oh no, if they were half as good as this, the guys in the camp would definitely not complain, and would not be willing to spend money to eat out.
Lin Hongyang didn't know that Zhao Qingfeng would come in person, but he still kept the wild boars and planned to take them with him when they left.
The camp is different from the outside world. Not every meal has meat. They also have training tasks every day and it is impossible for them to go hunting every day. These wild boars are just right for them to satisfy their hunger.
Hearing that those wild boars were reserved for him, Zhao Qingfeng excitedly patted Lin Hongyang on the shoulder twice, "You are indeed a good brother."
The crisp sound of "pa pa" made Lin Hongyang couldn't help but twitch his mouth, and he suddenly felt a little regretful.
I don't know whether this is gratitude or revenge.
If they hadn't grown up together, he would have thought the other party did it on purpose.
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