Chapter 144 The fat cat looks delicious
They might ask me for ten taels of silver and two ginseng roots at that time.
Let me make this clear from the start: you're handing over your stuff voluntarily. Neither I nor Ningbao care about your paltry sums. Don't cause any trouble or spout nonsense later.
"Have you thought it through? If you're willing to release it, then release it; if you're not, keep it until it expires."
"Put it down, put it down, put it down, village chief, I'll put it down." As soon as the village chief finished speaking, Zhao Juhua came over carrying a large bundle.
The village chief frowned as he watched Zhao Juhua carry over the enormous bundle.
"Zhao, what kind of nonsense is this? I just said I would only take valuable items."
Zhao Juhua put down her bundle, panting heavily.
"Oh dear, I'm exhausted."
Once she had caught her breath, Zhao Juhua looked at the village chief.
"Village chief, look at what you're saying. I'm not deaf, I can understand. Everything in my house is precious to me, so I picked out the things I wouldn't need on the way and brought them over. Anyway, since I'm going to put a small bundle here anyway, I might as well put a big one here."
This way, our journey will be easier, and besides, I feel most at ease leaving the things with Ningbao for safekeeping.
The valuables are all stuffed into big bundles.
Zhao Juhua said the last sentence in a low voice.
The village chief took another look at Zhao Juhua's bundle and couldn't help but think more highly of her.
He hadn't expected that Zhao, who was usually so loud and boisterous, would be so shrewd at such a crucial moment.
Once someone took the lead, everyone else followed suit and brought their things over. A few who didn't believe in the superstition tried to keep them for themselves, but their younger relatives snatched them away and delivered them to the village chief.
After everything was put away, the village chief called his daughter-in-law and wife to pack up all their valuables and things they wouldn't need on the road and bring them over.
When Ningbao finished packing up her prey and came over, she was stunned to see the small mountain of things piled on the ground.
"Village Chief, it seems our village is very wealthy, with so many valuable items."
The village chief gave an awkward smile.
"Hehehe, Ningbao, that big bundle belongs to your great-grandmother, and these big ones are from our family. We thought we'd put them all with you since we won't need them on the road. If it's not convenient for you to put them there, or if putting things there might harm your health, then we won't put them there."
Ning Bao shook her head.
"Won't.
"Don't worry, village chief, leaving these things here won't damage me. Just keep them with me, and ask me for them again when you need them."
We've been delayed here for almost an hour. With noon approaching, the village chief ordered everyone to have lunch first, and then continue on their way.
They still needed to go to Yunliu Town, not only to see if there were any supplies, but more importantly, because they had to pass through the town's entrance to go south.
Everyone had some dry rations, so they ate a few bites and continued on their way. Before leaving the forest again, everyone was busy "getting ready."
Ning Bao frowned, letting Shen Yuzhen and Liu Qingru keep smearing soot on her face. Li Guizhi was not idle either; she smeared soot from the bottom of a pot on the faces of a group of boys.
Just as Shen Yuzhen wiped the dust off her hands on the ground again and smeared it on Ningbao's face, Ningbao couldn't hold back anymore.
"Mom, Ningbao's face is all covered in filth. If you keep wiping it, I'm going to die from my own dirt."
"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Shen Yuzhen spat on the ground a few times with a stern face.
"You can't keep saying that death is unlucky. Ningbao, I know you love cleanliness, but when it comes to choosing between being dirty and saving your life, I can only choose to be dirty."
And our Ningbao is the prettiest and cutest; even as a kitten, she's the most beautiful cat.
"By the way, Ningbao, you'd better clean up your cat and horse. They're too clean, or someone will target them."
Lingling, who was originally watching its master make a fool of himself, turned and tried to run away when it heard Liu Qingru's words. Just then, Shen Junshan walked over and grabbed its hind leg.
Shen Junshan pulled Lingling aside and looked at her intently.
"I know you're not simple. You can understand what I'm saying, and if I'm not mistaken, you can speak."
Lingling looked at Shen Junshan smugly.
"What intelligent humans! I can indeed speak, but my master has told me not to speak casually."
Shen Junshan raised an eyebrow, not expecting that this fat cat could actually talk. He had accidentally seen Ning Bao and Ling Ling whispering to each other, so he used words to provoke it.
“Now that you can speak, it’s easier to communicate. I just went out and saw human bones in the dry ditches and woods on both sides of the official road.”
These bones couldn't have formed naturally; they showed signs of being cooked, so I suspect they were eaten.
Even though you're very capable, nobody's omnipotent. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. What if someone catches you? You look so delicious..."
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