Because he didn't get along with his sister-in-law at home, and the place where he was to perform corvée labor was near his home, he was brought out to be toughened up, but he never expected to be brought to such a far place.
However, Xu Yan'er's nature was hard to change; she would still slip away whenever it was time to work and would go around provoking others.
Now that Song Liyun had directly accused her of coming along to freeload, she lost face and retorted, "So what? She's still using her own quota for meals. You're just eating for free."
Hearing her keep saying she was freeloading, Aunt Guo couldn't stand it anymore and interjected, "How much can a child eat? If each of them eats a little less, that's enough. Besides, Xiao An does work too..."
"Easy for you to say. Why should I eat less? Even dogs aren't allowed to eat for free. We can't break the rules!" Xu Yan'er interrupted her, her face flushed, and said sarcastically.
"That's right, we can't break the rules. The officer said that the amount of food is fixed every day, and no one is allowed to get more." Aunt Cui pressed down the steamer next to her, as if Song Liyun was about to snatch it.
She was the oldest and had the most dealings with the military, so it was only natural that she became the kitchen helper.
"What's all the noise about? Time to eat!"
The soldiers supervising outside the kitchen shed began to curse and swear, as the laborers returned home for their meals.
People who heard the argument at the kitchen shed peeked out to watch the commotion.
Seeing the soldiers approaching, Aunt Cui said to the two of them: "You two still think you're not ashamed? Go get to work."
He immediately greeted them with a smile: "Sir, the meal has been prepared long ago, we'll have someone bring it out right away!"
Song Liyun and Xu Yan'er glared at each other, then, holding their breath, began serving porridge and steamed buns to the laborers, getting down to business first.
Clearly, this is not over!
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