Chapter 83 Swallowing Saliva
This wasn't their first time staying away from home, but it was different.
If they had just missed the post station, they would seek shelter from the wind and rain in the villagers' homes, or find a dilapidated temple or thatched hut. Even if they had encountered a heavy rainstorm, there were caves to shelter from the rain. When they stayed in the village behind, although they were also outside, at least they were in the yard, not in the wild.
This was my first time to spend the night outdoors.
Fortunately, everyone was mentally prepared and had some experience. They each found a lot of dry firewood and sat in groups of three or four, which not only kept each other warm but also ensured safety.
Lu Yao and the others did not have such worries. They slept directly in the carriage. Although it was cramped, it was much better than sleeping outside.
They brought Haohao and Yueyue to their side.
The night in the mountains is very quiet and very close to the sky.
In the night sky, a full moon hangs high, and stars are shining on the sky.
The family of four sat beside the carriage and looked at the sky. Lu Yao pointed to a few stars in the north and introduced them to the Big Dipper and the North Star. The two children were stunned and said, "Mom, you are really amazing."
Rong Yanhui smiled, her eyes fixed on her sister Yao's face. Her sister Yao seemed to be glowing, so dazzling.
He secretly clenched his fists and decided to become very outstanding so that he could be worthy of such a good girl like Yao.
It was getting late, so the two of them took Haohao and Yueyue onto the carriage. They had to continue their journey tomorrow.
The next morning, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui got up early to prepare breakfast.
Steamed buns and scrolls were prepared in the morning.
The noodles are served as soon as they are finished.
After Lu Yao finished washing up, she checked the fermentation of the dough to make sure there was no mistake. Then she poured some dry flour with edible alkali into it and kneaded it repeatedly.
Rongyu quickly came back with water and took over Lu Yao's job of kneading the dough, while Lu Yao washed the rice and cooked porridge.
Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu had also gotten up. They helped take out the steamer, cleaned it, and placed it in another pot.
I added water to the pot and it looked like it would boil soon.
Lu Yao handed the task of making the fire to her brother, and started making steamed buns and scrolls.
The soft and chewy steamed buns made from the dough that has been repeatedly kneaded and pressed will be chewier, softer and have a better taste.
Knead the softened dough into long strips, cut it into several small pieces of moderate width and equal size with a knife, and then put these pieces into the steamer and steam them until cooked.
As for the method of making flower rolls, it is also very simple.
Knead the dough into long strips of appropriate size, then roll it into a dough of appropriate thickness. Spread the prepared puff pastry or jam on it according to your preference, then roll it from one end to the end, and use a knife to cut it in half. Two steamed buns are ready.
Of course, you can also make it into other flavors or shapes according to your preferences.
Lu Yao and Mo Zhu were in charge of making it, while Rong Yanhui was in charge of putting the steamed buns and scrolls into the steamer.
While Lu Yao and others were preparing breakfast, others also got up one after another.
Because outside, the prisoners were still provided with dry biscuits.
This cake is baked in the oven and is very dry and hard, but it has two advantages: it is easy to carry and does not spoil easily.
Therefore, the exiled prisoners ate dry biscuits prepared by the post stations.
As I said, Lin Hongyang and his men were really relaxed towards the exiled prisoners. As long as they behaved themselves and didn't play any tricks, even if they went to dig wild vegetables or collect firewood to cook, they would turn a blind eye.
The dry biscuits were distributed and everyone started preparing breakfast.
They didn't go out to dig wild vegetables or collect firewood, but used what they had left over from the day before.
Dry biscuits mixed with water and wild vegetables, although not very nutritious and not tasty, can fill the stomach.
Some people who were better off bought a lot of things at the post station in advance that were easy to store and eat, and added some of them to each meal so that they could at least have enough to eat.
More than a month has passed, and even the most pampered people will no longer complain. They just want to survive now.
“It smells so good.”
A child was sniffing violently. No need to ask, it must be the official's breakfast.
In the past, some children would cry and make a fuss about wanting to eat, but now, even the most ignorant children have become accustomed to it, and those things are not something they can think about.
Dad/Mom/Grandpa/Grandma... said that when they get there, they will have the chance to eat delicious food.
So, they don’t miss it.
Gulp~
This is the sound of swallowing saliva.
Lu Yao had already prepared breakfast, and the soldiers had finished their exercises and washed up. Seeing the fresh food, everyone chose to eat it all.
Steamed buns dipped in mulberry sauce, meat sauce, sweet and sour flower rolls with a strong onion aroma, and thick and sweet porridge...
In the wilderness, everyone thought their lives would plummet, but unexpectedly, there were so many delicious foods to enjoy. This made everyone look at General Lin Hongyang with gratitude and admiration.
Lin Hongyang watched Bibi with concern and felt very proud.
After breakfast, they packed up and set off.
After walking for a whole day, they barely reached the halfway point of the mountain. The road ahead would probably only become more and more difficult.
After walking for another day and a half, they finally reached the top of the mountain.
After having lunch at the top of the mountain, they continued on their journey without stopping.
For the next day and a half, they operated mostly in the upper third of the range.
The altitude here is not high, but it is at least more than 1,000 meters. Some people cannot adapt to it and have some altitude sickness. Fortunately, it is not serious. Now is not the time to be pretentious. It will pass if you hold on.
At the top of the mountain, the climate was much colder than that below. The huge temperature difference caused many people to get sick and catch colds. Fortunately, Lu Mingxiu, who knew some pharmacology, found a lot of herbs along the way, boiled them and let everyone drink them, and the situation finally got better.
Shen Shiren looked at them with a look that had changed from complicated to resentful.
It turned out that this sickly person in the Lu family knew medical skills, but when he looked for a doctor everywhere, this person refused to say a word and watched his mother suffer. And Chen Yanrong and Lu Yao were such ungrateful wolves. This was their mother and grandmother, yet they could be so cruel. What his mother said was absolutely right. Those people in the Rong family were impossible to tame or keep warm.
Shen Yaoming and Wang Yalan both saw Shen Shiren's reaction. Although they couldn't stand his self-righteousness, they knew what to do and said nothing.
They even hoped that this person would go and argue with those bitches...
Lu Yao and the others didn't pay any attention to the malicious intentions of Shen Shiren and his companions. They were busy looking for treasures.
There are many treasures in this mountain range. In order to get more treasures, they slowed down their pace.
Fortunately, there was still a lot of time before the deadline, so Lin Hongyang just went with them.
after all,
Rong Yan did not keep the things he found when he returned home, but left them all to Lin Hongyang and others. These things did not seem to be valuable, but they were all useful to them and could make them money.
Logically speaking, Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu were not exiled prisoners. They were free people and should have a share, but Lu Mingxiu did not covet this.
Everyone has witnessed how General Lin takes care of his younger sister's family. He hasn't even expressed his gratitude enough, so how could he possibly want these things?
Lin Hongyang and others were very satisfied with this, but they were not the kind of people who were greedy and obsessed with money, so they were given a portion of each item.
Lu Mingxiu was about to refuse, but before he could open his mouth, Lin Hongyang stopped him: "I won't say anything about Rong Yan's reply to them, but you two must take your share." He paused for a moment and emphasized: "This is the rule."
His strict discipline and adherence to rules are one of the reasons why he has been respected by his brothers over the years.
Lu Mingxiu did not refuse again, thanked the other party, and said that he would keep a portion for later. Lin Hongyang also mentioned that the portion given to them could be exchanged for silver, and they wanted the goods.
Lu Mingxiu did not hesitate and did as the other party asked. For someone who was about to make a living in an unfamiliar and difficult environment, the most needed thing was money. Lin Hongyang's proposal was like timely help.
Even if Lu Mingxiu and the others had money on them, who would complain about having too much money?
Seeing this scene, Shen Shiren and his family of three all had tears in their eyes.
How could this bastard be so lucky? And not only was their family torn apart, they even had trouble getting enough to eat!
"Cousin, do you think we can pick some and sell them?" Wang Yalan asked in a low voice.
Shen Shiren shook his head: "We are prisoners. No matter what we get, they have the right to take it away."
These people were quite friendly and polite during the escort. If it were someone else, given his condition at the time, he would probably have died long ago.
If they still want to ask for their money, it is absolutely impossible.
Wang Yalan was a little disappointed. She had originally thought of making some money so that she could spend the money she had hidden openly in the future.
"Mom, don't worry, there will definitely be a way in the future." Shen Yaoming comforted.
Given their abilities, they wouldn't be living too badly even without the money.
He looked around and carefully reminded: "If possible, pick as many useful things as possible."
Giving these things to General Lin and the others every day would at least be better for them, right?
"We'll be there soon." Wang Yalan didn't understand what was the point in trying to please those people at this time.
I've made it through more than a month, there's no reason I can't hold on in the last few days.
She also didn't believe that these people would do anything wrong in the end.
Shen Yaoming sighed softly, mother, after all, is only suitable for the backyard.
He explained in a low voice: "Building good relationships with these people will make the people in charge of the places we'll be assigned to better and make life easier for us..."
He did not refuse to continue speaking, believing that with his mother's intelligence, she would definitely understand the pros and cons.
When Wang Yalan heard this, her eyes lit up and she immediately patted her chest. Why didn’t she think of it?
If she had known this earlier, she should have started taking action during the Chinese New Year.
Shen Yaoming smiled comfortingly, saying that some things would be ugly if they were too much.
In just a few days, a lot of things happened. In addition to the temperature difference causing some people with weak resistance and poor health to become sick, there were also symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and nausea due to the miasma. Fortunately, they were prepared in advance, and everyone finally got down the mountain safely. Soon, they will be able to get out of the mountains.
On this day, they were traveling through the woods. Today, they would be able to leave the mountains and go to the post station to rest. Everyone was in high spirits. Lu Yao and others were walking in front, planning to find a suitable place to rest and prepare lunch. Not far away, they heard a woman's cry for help.
Meng Hu raised his hand, and the people behind him stopped instantly.
He looked in the direction of the sound, but found nothing.
Meng Hu frowned and looked at Liu Da who was driving the carriage behind him, asking him if he heard any unusual sounds.
Liu Da's hearing was not bad, but he was concentrating on the road just now in order to avoid a rock, and he didn't hear any special sounds.
Meng Hu listened carefully for a while and heard nothing unusual, so he let everyone continue on their way.
only,
There was no relaxation in his heart.
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