Chapter Sixty: There's Meat to Eat
Zhu Qiancheng thought there was a chance, so he didn't intend to force them; even a cornered dog will bite, let alone a person.
"Okay, once you've figured it out, just give me your opinions."
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The people's hearts were wavering.
The Great Qing Kingdom had been plagued by locusts for many years, and food was already scarce. Just when a bumper harvest was about to come, this sudden disaster struck. How could they not be anxious?
"Alas! After years of locust plagues, we were counting on this bumper harvest to fill our stomachs, but who would have thought that this would happen again."
"That's right, I don't know if what the village chief said is true or false, it's making me so nervous and I can't even sleep peacefully!"
The people gathered under the tree sighed and lamented, feeling that the heavens were unjust and were making things difficult for ordinary people like them.
Suddenly, an old woman's eyes lit up. Pushing aside the people around her, she asked, "What exactly do the sweet potatoes that the Jiang family grows look like? I passed by a few days ago, and the ground was all green except for some grass. I didn't see any sweet potatoes at all."
The old man picked at the rice in his bowl, glanced at Jiang Mu sitting not far away enjoying the cool air, then looked away and said, "I heard that thing is buried in the ground and has a high yield."
"Is that so!"
These words attracted a few sharp-eared people who gathered together to gossip and chat.
Although Jiang's mother was sitting far away, she could still vaguely hear what they were saying. In the end, she didn't say anything, patted the dust off her bottom, and turned to walk towards home.
On the way, Jiang Mi suddenly had a whim. She took her mother's arm and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Mom, you've been so busy these past few days that you haven't had any meat. I'll cook today. Why don't you invite Grandpa and Grandma over for a simple meal?"
For many years, Daqing Kingdom suffered from locust plagues and food shortages. As rural people, they ate very little, with millet being their only food at every meal. In some households, the cooking was so watery that more than half of the pot was water, with very little millet.
Not to mention meat, which is in short supply and priced exorbitantly, making it unaffordable for ordinary people like them.
Some people are lucky enough to hunt wild game in the mountains to satisfy their cravings.
Jiang's mother and father were also very frugal. Only Jiang Mi ate something decent at every meal, while Qu Yuan and the others barely managed to get by with a bowl of millet porridge and a few coarse grain steamed buns.
Since Jiang Mi's rebirth, she has not tasted a single meat dish; the most precious thing she has is still those few eggs.
Although the male lead gave a lot of money, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow, which will easily attract the envy of others and only bring trouble upon oneself.
So, on ordinary days, I don't dare to eat too much meat or fish, just like usual.
Jiang Mi was really craving something sweet, and on a whim, she took the opportunity to coax her mother.
Jiang's mother tapped Jiang Mi's forehead in annoyance and snorted, "You silly girl, you're talking nonsense. It's not that easy to eat meat. It's already dark, it's not safe to go to town."
Seeing her thin and weak daughter, Jiang's mother felt very sorry for her and wanted to buy some meat to nourish her.
But it was getting late, and we couldn't risk it just for a meal of meat.
Jiang Mi pouted and clung to her mother's hand, pleading, "Mom, just tell me if you agree or not~"
She's determined to have this meat today.
Unable to resist her daughter's coaxing, Jiang's mother immediately gave in and reluctantly nodded, "Alright, alright, I'll have your older brother go to town to buy a pound of meat first thing tomorrow morning so I can make dumplings for you!"
"Mother, does that mean you agree?" Jiang Mi asked uncertainly.
Jiang's mother sighed helplessly, gently pinching her daughter's nose with a doting expression: "If I don't indulge you, you little glutton, who will?"
Jiang Mi grinned after receiving confirmation, just like the little glutton her mother had described: "Alright, I'll go to Hunter Chen's house and bring back those few pounds of meat right now."
We're in for a treat today!
Seeing that her plan had been exposed, Jiang Mi had no choice but to tell the whole story: "Just now, when I was walking towards the village entrance, I happened to run into Hunter Chen who had hunted a few rabbits. I was craving them, so I bought them and asked Hunter Chen to take care of them. I'll come back to pick them up later."
The system said that even though you are on a diet, you can still eat meat.
She can eat and drink whatever she wants without affecting her weight loss.
This body fat is simply because I was too lazy before, eating and sleeping all the time, and not exercising, which is why I accumulated so much fat.
During this time, besides studying soap indoors, I ran around in the yard, and my physical strength improved.
Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother belatedly realized that Honey had been setting a trap for her.
She knew most of the people in the village. Hunter Chen was the only one in the village who made a living by hunting. He was a pitiful man, having lost his parents at a young age and living alone in the village. Fortunately, he had learned a good skill and was able to support himself.
Looking at her clever and mischievous daughter, Jiang's mother said in an annoyed tone, "Looks like I'm in for a treat today. Fine, I'll go call your grandfather, you go back and handle it."
Although I'm reluctant to let my daughter cook, I have to admit that Honey has excellent culinary skills.
Perhaps it's a natural talent, but when it comes to making delicious food, you have to look to Honey.
Alright!
Jiang Mi happily agreed, and then went to Chen the hunter's place to get some rabbit meat.
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Jiang Mi arrived at a small, dilapidated thatched hut, where a faint smell of blood filled the air.
She frowned subconsciously, perhaps because she had seen so much bloodshed in her previous life, and was not used to it after being reborn.
Watching the busy figures in the courtyard, Jiang Mi stood still and softly called out, "Hunter Chen, is the rabbit meat I asked for ready?"
Hearing the sound, Hunter Chen got up, carrying several cleaned rabbits in his hand. He quickly tied them up with clean, dry grass and stood in front of Jiang Mi, scratching his head sheepishly: "Your rabbit meat, I just finished processing it."
Looking at the clean rabbit meat in Chen the hunter's hands, Jiang Mi could already imagine the delicious meal tonight.
Spicy rabbit head, hot pot rabbit meat~
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
With a beaming smile, Jiang Mi took out one or two taels of silver from her bosom and handed it to Hunter Chen.
Seeing the gleaming silver, Hunter Chen hurriedly pushed it back, saying, "No, no, no, you only need to give me a few dozen copper coins, and it won't be so expensive."
“This is a genuine wild rabbit. In fact, I’m the one who’s taken advantage of you. Please accept it.” Jiang Mi took out another half tael of silver from her bosom and handed it to Hunter Chen.
Because of the food shortage, the villagers had hunted almost all the wild rabbits in the area.
These rabbits must have been caught by Hunter Chen when he ventured deeper into the area.
"this…"
Chen, the hunter, was not good with words. Looking at the gleaming silver in front of him, and after being brainwashed by Jiang Mi, he trembled as he accepted the silver.
"If you come across any good game in the future, please let me know if you have any extra."
Jiang Mi carried several wild rabbits, and before leaving, she didn't forget to give a reminder.
She can't live without meat.
Unfortunately, we are struggling financially and haven't eaten meat for quite some time. I'm really craving it.
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