As for the others, those who stood by and watched were the least of their worries; most were just waiting to see them suffer a miserable end. She didn't have the inclination to feed ungrateful wretches.
"Hurry up, what are you dawdling for? If you're not taking it, I've changed my mind."
Anyone who doesn't take it is a fool!
More than a dozen bags of grain were snatched up in one fell swoop.
When Chen Hao received her rations, she gave Zuo Ling a thumbs-up, silently uttering the words "awesome."
There were still more than 40 bags of grain left, which were handed over to He Xiao and Sister Lin for distribution.
Everyone was very happy. Upon seeing the food, all worries, fears, and anxieties were forgotten.
Aunt Lin busied herself, arranging for people to make flatbread, stir-fried noodles, steamed rice balls, and dumplings with fish filling.
Xiao Hao tugged at Zuo Ling:
"Sister, didn't we just finish eating? It's so late, aren't they going to rest?"
"When you're hungry for a long time, you only feel at ease when you have food in your stomach."
There are plenty of people who don't have enough to eat, so how could they not covet more than 40 bags of grain?
No one came to steal it because there were two menacing figures blocking the door, but they can't possibly guard the door for you 24 hours a day.
It's better to keep it in your own stomach than anywhere else.
I had planned to set up a two-bedroom tent next to the house, but after thinking about it, I realized I wouldn't be able to stay there for long, so I gave up on that idea.
The three siblings, each with their own sleeping bag, squeezed together to sleep.
He Xiao didn't cook with Lin Sao and the others. Instead, he carried a bag of medicine and went to Guo Qi's tent.
Chen Hao and Di Fei are making dumpling soup; they can't make anything else very well.
Upon seeing He Xiao arrive, he stood up to greet him, "Brother He."
He Xiao glanced at the pot and said, "Making dumpling soup."
"Okay, I'll cook more. Please join us for some."
"No need, I'm cooking at home. I just came to see Lao Guo."
Guo Qizheng was asleep, his face flushed and his breathing rapid.
The wound on my chest wasn't blistered, but it was infected and covered in some grayish-white stuff.
He Xiao knew that it was wood ash, but wood ash could only stop bleeding and had no effect on treating injuries.
"I brought some medicine with me, for treating external injuries and for reducing fever."
Chen Hong and Di Fei were overjoyed, "Where did you get the medicine?"
"What Zuo Ling gave was to the new brother and sister who arrived."
Di Fei prepared some warm water, gave Guo Qi the fever-reducing medicine first, and then treated the external injuries.
The wound had been left untreated for too long, and the festering area had become quite large. The necrotic tissue needed to be removed first, and Guo Qi was awakened by the pain.
"He... He Xiao?"
He Xiao stepped forward and took Guo Qi's hand: "Bear with it, it'll be over soon."
Guo Qi then noticed that Di Fei was treating his injuries.
"Where did you get the medicine?"
"A brother and sister who recently moved to the village gave it to us."
"Zuo...Zuo Ling?"
"Yes, it's her."
Guo Qi had been ill for a long time and hadn't left the house for a long time. How did he know Zuo Ling's name?
"You know her?"
Guo Qi forced a smile. "I know the famous person from Noah's Ark, but she doesn't know me."
"She also lived on Noah's Ark?"
Di Fei interjected, "She lives in the same building as the person you're asking about, maybe she knows."
Having received confirmation, He Xiao couldn't stay still and hurried back.
The courtyard was filled with a fragrant aroma.
A highly discordant voice rang out:
"Sister Lin, you've received so much food, how can you eat it all by yourself? Why don't you share some with us?"
A woman was arguing with Lin Sao in the yard.
Those with He Xiao remained silent with sullen faces.
A crowd had gathered outside, and judging from their eyes, if Aunt Lin gave in, they would all want to come up and tear her apart.
“The item doesn’t belong to me, it belongs to Brother Pei. I can’t make the decision. If you want it, go ask Brother Pei yourself.”
Aunt Lin naturally assumed that men should be in charge, and naturally dragged Pei Nansheng out to take the blame.
There was only so much food, not even enough for our own family, let alone any extra to share with others.
"Oh, you're trying to fob me off with someone else's offer. I don't need much, just a small bowl, a small bowl will do."
Li Tian rushed up and said, "Aunt Zhu, you didn't share any of the good food with us, so why should we share with you?"
He was at the age when he had a big appetite and was very hungry. He had finally managed to get some food and didn't want to share it with others for nothing.
Aunt Zhu smiled crookedly:
"You have no manners! When have we ever had anything good to eat at home? Even if we did, it's never been more than 40 bags of rice and flour."
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