Chapter 109 More Fairy Than Fairies
Master Jiang explained with a soothing expression, "You are the most suitable person in the middle. No matter if something happens at the beginning or the end, your family can quickly provide support."
The Feng family was placed in the middle, not only because they could be of use in the event of an emergency, but also because the Feng family had few people and many things, leaving a lot of labor free.
The Guan family has a donkey cart and is helping Xiangxi, so he doesn't have to worry about anything; and the Qin and Hong families have too many old, weak and young people, and the three families have a good relationship. The Feng family is generally generous, so it goes without saying that they will lend a hand if they see them in trouble.
These two families also know how to be grateful. They support each other along the way. Only when the team is well led can it move forward quickly!
Jincheng was cold in September, and the roads were blocked by heavy snow in October. Now it was early June, so they had to arrive in early August. They needed at least a month to build a house, build a kang, store firewood and fodder, and even stock up on winter rations...
Yangcheng to Jincheng is a long way off, with a team of old, weak, sick and disabled people plus a lot of stuff. We have to reach the destination within two months without any slackness!
When Feng Meng heard this, he immediately felt like he was being entrusted with an important task. He patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, Village Chief! If anything happens, our Feng family will definitely be at the forefront. We are definitely not the ones who are afraid of trouble!"
Mr. Jiang smiled and hummed, then said, "Your aunt Shen Qing bought a big knife in advance, not only for self-defense, but also to protect the safety of our team.
He asked me to select the right candidates, and I think you are the most suitable. You will receive it according to the number of males later."
There are no old, weak or young people in the Feng family. The youngest is fourteen years old. His family is tall and has been practicing martial arts for many years. Even at the age of fourteen, he is taller and stronger than the seventeen or eighteen-year-olds in other families.
Shen Qing took the opportunity to tell him that she had bought ten more swords and twenty crossbows.
After listening to this, Mr. Jiang Er added, "It's not based on the number of males, women get it too! Women don't have big swords, so you can ask them to go find Huo Bing later. She'll teach them how to use them!"
The reason why we hold the men with swords is that we expect them to charge into battle. We can't let the girls rush to the front to protect these grown men.
But Shen Qing was right. It would be too risky to rely solely on men. If the men rushed in the front, while the women holding crossbows stayed in the rear, it would be safe, highly lethal, and could also protect themselves. It would be the most suitable option.
Wang Fugui was displeased when he heard this and jumped up again, complaining, "What do women want? We men don't have it yet, so of course we have to be the first!"
It would be fine if the Feng family man got the big knife, as he would definitely not be able to compete for it. Moreover, he was not happy about being given the big knife because he would have to rush to the front when there was danger.
But something that women can use must be good, and you won’t lose out by having it!
He turned to Zhao Lao Da and Hong Ming Guan, the carpenter, and asked, "Don't you agree? Women and girls should just cook and take care of the children every day. Why do they have to wield swords and guns?"
Of course these things should be distributed to us men, don't mess things up!"
Carpenter Guan immediately said, "My Ali has one, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
Hong Ming said innocently, "I have no objection to giving it to the daughter of the Feng family. I am not as strong as her, so who knows who will protect whom."
To be honest, he, a man, really couldn't beat the sisters Feng Xing and Feng Tao.
Boss Zhao waved his hands, looked at Shen Qing and said repeatedly: "It's not mine, I don't mind giving it to anyone. I'm too embarrassed to ask for it anyway. I have a hoe and a shovel, and I can use them well."
Wang Fugui hummed in anger. He looked at his neighbor Zhang Heshun and said angrily, "If you don't speak up, you'll lose everything."
Zhang Heshun glanced at it, not wanting to say anything but also afraid that once the dust settled, it would be gone if he wanted it!
He could only bite the bullet and fight for it: "Village Chief, what Fugui said makes some sense. Women just need to take care of the rear. If there are enough weapons, it's fine to let them play with them, but if there are not enough, the men should be the ones to take care of them."
Shen Qing originally didn't make much distinction between men and women, but now he felt it clearly!
These two men really can't get enough of taking advantage of others. They enjoy all the resources of being a man at home, and now they want to rob others from their homes. They are really invincible if they have no shame.
"Why do men have to be so important? This was provided by Shen Qing. She is a woman. Why don't you men provide it?" Zhao Mingyue was so angry that she exploded first.
Granny Qin frowned deeply. "I'm so ashamed for you two. What's the point of you two being men? Now you're trying to snatch things from women. I just want to ask you two if you still have some shame."
When Zhang Heshun and Wang Fugui were at home, they dared to say that their daughter-in-law scolded their daughter-in-law and called their daughter names, but now one is a peer and the other is an elder, and both are very aggressive. They were so angry that their faces turned red and their necks became thick. In the end, they just swallowed it back and dared not say a word.
Zhao Mingyue turned to Shen Qing and said, "Shen Qing, you divide it! But I don't think the women of the Wang and Zhang families can get any. There are two old heads of the family. Even if they are divided, it will eventually fall into the hands of the men in the family!"
Shen Qing: .....That’s exactly what she wants.
Zhao Mingyue’s cooperation was really good this time.
"Okay, I'll listen to Aunt San."
Wang Fugui was dumbfounded. How come he got nothing after all his efforts?
Zhang Heshun felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have lost his temper just now. Now, his female family members might have been able to get a share, and he would have gotten it then. But now it's all gone.
At the same time, she was a little angry. Shen Qing was just a woman. Her husband, the head of the family, died. She was used to being the head of the family and now she wanted to be the head of the entire village!
Earning a few coins to buy a few weapons is nothing big. One day, he will definitely let them know how powerful he is...
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Shen Qing bought meat and eggs, and the whole village knew about it.
The eggs are fine. In this weather, it's fine to soak the meat in well water until the next day. Otherwise, it will have a smell the next day. Now there is no well water, so we can only pickle or smoke it.
Shen Qing didn't pickle or smoke it, but cooked it all in one meal.
She bought pork belly, cut it into pieces one finger long and two fingers wide, and stir-fried the fat, but did not pour out the thick lard. Instead, she poured it all in with the cowpeas sent by Grandma Qin and others. After stir-frying until cooked, she scooped in a ladle of water, covered the pot, and simmered until soft.
When the lid of the pot was opened, the aroma of meat wafted out, and everyone in the wasteland couldn't help swallowing their saliva.
After the flood hit, they rushed to rescue their belongings day and night. They were soaked in water for the first two days and could not even start a fire, so they just chewed the corn kernels and swallowed them.
Later, the flood receded and there was not much dry firewood left, so we could only cook some porridge to fill our stomachs.
Later on, we were busy on the road, sometimes hungry and sometimes full. It was difficult to eat meat, let alone something hot.
How can I not be greedy when I smell the aroma of meat now?
But the family who sent vegetables to Shen Qing didn't expect that Shen Qing's return gift would be a big bowl of meat!
There were cowpeas in it, but even though they were cowpeas, they were mixed with thick lard!
In the past, we had only eaten meat a few times at home, so who could have imagined eating meat while fleeing famine? Granny Qin, who delivered vegetables, brought tears to several families.
The children cheered and Shen Qing, who brought the meat, suddenly became more fairy-like in their eyes than a fairy!
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