Ling Yue felt a little uncomfortable under their gazes and didn't know how to start a conversation.
Youya, however, was quick-witted and took the initiative to ask, "Sister, are you looking to buy some food from our house?"
“Uh… right!” Ling Yue snapped out of her daze and pulled out two plump, white silver ingots. “I’ll take one.”
Old Man Lu's eyes lit up; they were indeed a generous family!
I was going to politely say no, no, but He Jiu Niang had already taken the money and gone to serve the rice.
A bowl full of braised pork rice, with generous chunks of cured pork and some green vegetables in it, truly has an irresistible aroma.
In addition, there was a small bowl of hot soup, nothing expensive, just dried wild vegetables picked on the road, soaked in water and then boiled into a clear soup.
Even so, Lingyue still felt that this family was quite honest, after all, in the current situation, food and water were much more valuable than silver.
Thank you.
She nodded slightly and took the rice and soup back.
He Jiuniang carefully put away the silver ingots, then whispered to the Lu family, "If only we could always follow behind them, not only would our safety be guaranteed, but we could also make quick money!"
Youya nodded repeatedly. Madam Yu and Madam Qin remained silent, but Madam Sun said, "We still need to make sure we have enough to eat!"
She admitted that she also liked money, but only if her family could eat their fill. If they couldn't even feed themselves and He Jiuniang was still thinking about making money, then she would have to give this third daughter-in-law a good talking-to.
During this period, they had many adventures and gained a lot of things. Especially since they were about to reach Ganzhou City, Sun Shi was very generous and made sure that the family was well-fed at every meal so that they would have the energy to continue their journey.
Not only that, but they could eat meat almost every other day. Although each person didn't get much, at least they could get some oil and fat. Not to mention the children, even the adults' faces were fuller, unlike before when they were so thin and emaciated.
Other families were incredibly envious of the Lu family for making so much money so easily in one day, but they were only envious and not jealous. They knew that even when the Lu family sold water and food, they were only selling their own share and it had nothing to do with others.
Besides, they only had some food that the Lu family had given them before, and they had to eat it sparingly, so they didn't dare to sell it easily.
Seeing the harmonious scene at the Lu family's house, the Liu sisters couldn't help but feel puzzled. They could earn so much money so easily, so why couldn't they keep the sisters with them? They could help with the work too!
On the other side, Jiang Ruoya finally got to eat the braised pork rice she had been longing for. She felt that she had never tasted such a delicious food in her life. She couldn't stop eating it, and her appetite was more than ever before.
Suddenly, he remembered that the two little girls, Lingyue and Lingxue, hadn't eaten yet, so he thought of leaving some for them. But just as he had this thought, he realized that Chengying and the others who had gone out to buy things had returned.
An old woman immediately set up a pot to boil water and cook, and Jiang Ruoya ate all the food in her bowl without any guilt. In addition, she didn't leave the small bowl of vegetable soup behind, drinking it all up.
Ling Yue stared blankly at the two clean bowls that looked like they had been washed. Was it really that delicious?
The old woman accompanying them was a cook who used to work in the kitchen at home. Her skills were undoubtedly excellent, and she could often make some novel things, but she had never seen the lady like to eat so much.
Jiang Ruoya felt a little embarrassed, but considering that it would take three or four days to get from here to Ganzhou, and that she was not feeling well, she certainly couldn't speed up. If nothing unexpected happened, she would probably be traveling with this family, and she didn't want to suffer any more.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Lingyue, have Chengying send half a bag of rice, flour, meat, and vegetables over, along with fifty taels of silver. Ask them if they can make me a portion for the next three or four days as well."
Ling Yue was shocked. She had no choice but to spend money to buy food today because they had run out of supplies. Now that Cheng Ying had bought a lot back, including staple foods, meat dishes, and vegetables, there was absolutely no need to send money to that family anymore!
Lingyue is still young and doesn't know how to hide her emotions. Jiang Ruoya doesn't mind and gently explains, "I think the food this family makes is very much to my liking. I haven't had such a good appetite in a long time."
"Yes, Madam, I will take care of it right away."
This time, Ling Yue was smiling.
As far back as she could remember, the lady's health had never been good. She often had no appetite and sometimes even vomited what she ate. But today, she had a rare appetite and even asked for the next meal. As servants, how could they refuse?
If the Lord knew that the Madam was like this, he would surely be very happy!
Faced with such good things being delivered, the Lu family naturally had no reason to refuse. After all, they only needed to cook one more serving at each meal to reap so many benefits; only a fool would refuse.
We'll be in Ganzhou City soon anyway, we can buy whatever we need then!
Not only that, the Lu family originally only ate meat once every two days, but because of this lady's arrival, Madam Sun allowed Madam Yu to have meat at every meal so that the other party's money would be worthwhile.
So, for the next few days, the aroma of meat would waft from the Lu family's camp at mealtimes, making the surrounding families drool. Jiang Ruoya was more than once glad that she had made that decision.
Of course, there were several malicious passersby who tried to rob them, but because Cheng Ying and others were there, the battles often ended before they even started, making it a one-sided stomp on the scum.
In this way, the group arrived in Ganzhou City safely.
When they arrived at the city gate of Ganzhou, He Jiuniang finally saw the large group of refugees. The crowd was huge, like a bustling market, and they couldn't squeeze in no matter what they did.
People lay sprawled on the ground, their condition unclear, and the cries of children echoed around them.
Some adults, driven mad by hunger, even exchanged children to eat, while the others remained expressionless, clearly accustomed to such scenes.
"Son, don't look."
He Jiuniang held the puppy in her arms, protecting it. Yu Shi and Qin Shi also protected their own children in their arms. They were still young, and seeing too much of this might become a lifelong trauma for them.
Upon seeing them, a large crowd gathered around, eager to seize the items on the vehicle.
When they saw that the woman had a baby in her arms, they immediately started swallowing hard.
The children's faces turned pale, and they didn't dare to make a sound, obediently hiding in their parents' arms.
In the few months since Jiang Ruoya left, this wasn't the first time she'd witnessed such a situation. Although she felt sorry for these people, she was powerless to do anything about it; there were just too many refugees for her to manage.
She called Chengying over and said, "That family has helped us a lot along the way. Send two people to look after them and make sure the refugees don't hurt them."
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