Chapter 235: Here to ask for money
Huo Jiang felt that the military tent was too stuffy, so he ordered his men to lift the door curtain to both sides during the day and keep it open.
At this time, the summer night wind blew, the moon was bright in the sky, and the ground was filled with silver light.
Mu Nanzhao stood with his hands behind his back, facing the night sky of the military camp, "It's about protecting one person, but it's also about protecting everyone."
"It's related to her, but it's not just for her."
Huo Jiang frowned, "Why do you sound more difficult to understand than a monk meditating?"
Mu Nanzhao turned to the inside of the tent and looked at Huo Jiang. "She wants to live a stable life and has her own future to pursue, so she hopes for a peaceful and prosperous world."
"And the so-called prosperous times means that people live in peace and contentment in their daily lives."
"So whether I want to protect all the people or protect her, it's hard to tell, isn't it?"
Huo Jiang fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he took a breath and said, "Hiss...it's true."
"Boss Gu always calls herself a farmer, but she is just one of the common people."
"You are right to do this for one person. It also makes sense to say that you are doing this for the people of the world."
Huo Jiang was still immersed in Zen.
Mu Nanzhao reminded him to return to reality in a cold tone, "The horses in the army have already eaten fresh grass, and now all the food you asked for has been stored in the warehouse."
"The work they promised you has been done. General, you should pay them as soon as possible so that we can continue the cooperation in the next step."
Huo Jiang breathed out in displeasure, "Can you please stop talking about money all the time!"
"Boss Gu hasn't urged me yet, why are you in such a hurry?"
Mu Nanzhao sneered, "Do you want to read the end of that military newspaper again?"
Huo Jiang picked up the military newspaper and read the end carefully, his face gradually becoming embarrassed.
When I was reading just now, I was only paying attention to the main points and didn't savor the human relationships and social practices.
That paragraph praised Gu Xixi with the most flattering words, saying that she not only completed the task on time, but also provided additional information on how to make oats and how to maintain the fields in the future.
The point is that General Liu, who usually doesn't talk much, specifically mentioned it by name. He has already told Boss Gu that he will immediately report in detail to the general and ask for instructions.
General Liu also said that Boss Gu seemed very happy after hearing this.
Why was General Liu so abnormal? Because the remuneration for this stage was not in place, General Liu was in charge of the rear area to open up the wasteland. How could he have the nerve to ask Boss Gu to continue to work for him afterwards?
Why was Boss Gu so happy? Of course, he knew that his reward would be in his hands soon.
Huo Jiang rubbed his forehead with a headache, "Okay, I'll take the money now and send it out with the military report overnight."
"Are you satisfied now?"
Mu Nanzhao sat down at the side and said leisurely, "You also said that this is Boss Gu's own business. What does it have to do with me?"
Huachidu Village.
The next morning, Gu Xixi and He Jinglan went into the city again to sell grain.
It is better to exchange all of it into silver, and then use the copper coins you brought with you to purchase things at the market.
Knowing that there is a possibility of being kidnapped, even if there are people protecting you, you still cannot be complacent.
So I bought more things this time and tried to go out less after returning to the village.
This time, Gu Xixi went to the bakery and bought a lot.
Pine nut and salt and pepper pot cakes, sugar and oil cookies, crispy milk residue dumplings, peanut candy...
They are all high in sugar and oil and have no moisture, and can be stored for nearly a month in the hot summer.
He Jinglan was puzzled, "Don't you like to eat jujube paste cake? Why didn't you buy it?"
"Besides, aren't you buying too much? The whole family needs to eat it all as a meal."
Gu Xixi paid the money and asked the guy to pack it up and load it directly into her car.
Faced with a big customer, the waiters were naturally happy to provide attentive service and immediately agreed.
Gu Xixi walked out of the bakery and told He Jinglan the reason why she did this.
"I've been feeling uneasy lately, so maybe something bad will happen."
"When there is no time to cook, or when you don't feel like cooking, you need to have some food reserves that can be eaten directly."
"Also, if Master Liu and the others can't stop us, we have to save ourselves."
"I have marked out the route. Everyone grabs a few cakes, throws them on their bodies and runs for their lives, then we run into the mountains."
"If we get separated while hiding in the mountains, there is plenty of water in the mountains. With the calories in these cakes, it won't be a problem to save them and eat them for three to five days."
After Gu Xixi finished speaking, she found that He Jinglan was looking at her in amazement.
He Jinglan clapped her hands in admiration, "As expected of you, you even made plans for when we are trapped in the mountains and starving to death."
Gu Xixi said, "Don't be so quick to tease me."
"If it really comes to that, the few of us, including my master, can find food locally."
"You are the only one who can only eat cakes."
He Jinglan said optimistically, "It's summer now, there are plenty of wild fruits in the mountains, I can pick them and eat them myself."
"I can also make a fire, so I can pick wild vegetables and mushrooms and roast them."
Gu Xixi sighed with a headache, "This is what I'm afraid of!"
"You have to remember, if you haven't eaten any wild vegetables or fruits before, you must not eat them. Even if you roughly recognize them but are not sure they are exactly the same, you must not eat them, and you must not touch them at all!"
"Especially wild mushrooms. All wild mushrooms are not allowed to be eaten!"
He Jinglan looked at Xixi so seriously, and it was rare for her to say so many words in one breath.
She understood, "Maybe I'll die if I eat it?"
"He will die." Gu Xixi nodded grimly, "Based on your probability, it's about 70% to 80%."
If you are unlucky enough and encounter something poisonous the first time, then it is 100% certain.
The guys had already put several large packages of cakes in the car.
When He Jinglan got on the bus, she sat quietly next to the pastries. These life-saving rations had to be well protected.
Afterwards, I stocked up on seasonings such as oil and salt, as well as daily necessities that were in short supply at home.
At noon, I made an appointment with Mrs. Meng to have dinner at a restaurant, and Mrs. Meng treated me.
On my way back in the afternoon, I passed by the East Street Market and happened to meet Mrs. Zhou who was packing up her stall.
"Xixi! Miss He! You are also coming to the city."
Seeing that half of the car was already occupied, she smiled and asked, "You bought so many things?"
"I see...Xixi seems to be in a good mood today."
Gu Xixi didn't notice the strange worry in Zhou Dasao's smile, and said, "Yes, there are many people in my family. Since we are going to the city, we can buy more."
She glanced at the stall and saw that several pots of pickled vegetables had been empty, with only soup left.
So he invited her, "Sister-in-law, if you have nothing else to do after closing your stall, why don't you take a ride back with us?"
Mrs. Zhou was looking forward to this. She kept thanking him and packed up quickly.
The other people in the family had to take over patrol duties and couldn't leave.
When she came in the morning, she asked her husband Lao Zhou to move all the things to the official road, and then they stopped a ride and gave the driver a few coins to come to the county town.
On the way back, it wasn't boring to have someone to chat with.
When they were halfway there, Mrs. Zhou looked forward at the back of Gu Xixi's head, hesitated for a while, and said:
"Xixi, if you feel sad, just say it out."
"Or... No one knows us on the road right now. If you want to curse someone, just yell at him. Maybe you'll feel better after venting your anger."
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