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"What kinds of dishes are here?" Niu Er peeked out and then lost interest.
The rice porridge did smell delicious, but what were those two dark buckets next to it?
Is the magistrate of this desolate county really not going to cover it up anymore and planning to poison them to death?
The three of them swallowed hard, resisting their craving for the congee, and finished their steamed buns.
The men working nearby were very excited to see today's breakfast. They lined up in front of the wooden barrels, and some even shouted out after receiving their breakfast.
The three Niu brothers frowned again, wondering if such a dark-colored thing could taste so good.
As a result, the first man to get his hands on the roasted sweet potato broke it open, and the three brothers immediately regretted it, feeling extremely remorseful.
"What is this? It smells so sweet! I've never smelled anything like it before!" Niu San leaned over and took a sniff, wishing he could take a bite of the roasted sweet potato.
"What are you three doing over there? Hurry up and get in line. Although our roasted sweet potatoes are limited, they are all very big, so you'll definitely have a full meal!" Manager Wang said helplessly.
What's that guy doing gnawing on a hard, dry cornbread so early in the morning? Doesn't their food taste good?
The three Niu brothers quickly ran to join the queue, glancing at the line in front of them every now and then, completely forgetting about their earlier suspicion that someone had poisoned them.
Such delicious food, even if it were poisoned, they would still have to swallow it!
Before long, it was finally their turn. The man was already drooling and reached out to grab the roasted sweet potato from the other side.
Manager Wang knocked the three men down with a bamboo pole, and they immediately quieted down.
"Why are you in such a hurry? It's not like you'll go hungry. You're acting like starving ghosts! Before you eat, let me introduce you. The rice porridge and pickled vegetables here are provided by the county magistrate. As for the very fragrant roasted sweet potatoes here, they come from the barren mountains and are a delicacy bestowed by the mountain goddess."
"Before you receive the sweet potatoes, you need to put your hands together in gratitude to the Mountain Goddess before I can give you the sweet potatoes."
Manager Wang knew these guys were new, so he put his hands together and gave a demonstration.
"Thank you, Mountain Goddess, for bestowing upon us such delicious sweet potatoes. Mountain Goddess, you are so kind, and your glory will surely shine upon the earth forever!"
The three Niu brothers were already drooling from the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes. They wouldn't hesitate to kneel down and kowtow to the mountain goddess even if there were no more mountain goddesses!
The reason these three have managed to get to where they are today, and are even able to recognize the magistrate of Zi County as their godfather, is because they are shameless enough!
The three of them repeated it with great emotion, and Manager Wang on the other side was very satisfied.
"Alright, take these and eat them. Three roasted sweet potatoes each. If you're not full, come back and ask me for more. I said I'd make sure you're full, so I won't let you go hungry!"
The three Niu brothers smiled broadly and quickly took their breakfast back. They ate the white porridge and pickled vegetables while eating the roasted sweet potatoes. The taste was simply wonderful!
So when Manager Wang assigned them tasks in the morning, the three of them completed them meticulously. They thought that since they were going to infiltrate the organization and extract information from it, they had to win the manager's trust.
There's nothing wrong with doing more work, right?
Around noon, Manager Wang's familiar figure reappeared, this time carrying five large buckets of rice.
Two large buckets of white rice, and the other three buckets were filled with vegetables, one of stir-fried cabbage and the other of stir-fried celery with meat.
The slices of meat were very thick, and the three Niu brothers ate them with great relish.
The most amazing dish was the last hot and sour shredded potatoes. Before eating, they skillfully put their hands together and praised the Mountain Goddess before Manager Wang added the dish to their plate.
The moment the shredded potatoes touched their lips, the three brothers' eyes widened in surprise. This unfamiliar dish was far more delicious than the others, its tangy and spicy flavor making them want to swallow their tongues.
Needless to say, dinner time was even better. Steward Wang brought over thick multigrain pancakes filled with shredded potatoes and various delicious sauces, which were snatched up without leaving a single piece.
A week later, the three brothers rubbed their bellies, completely unwilling to leave.
“No, our godfather is the magistrate of Zi County. If he holds us accountable, we’ll definitely be in big trouble!” Niu Da felt especially sorry for his godfather.
They were told to come and gather information, but they ended up eating and working for someone else for a week! All they got was a little bit of information, and they gained a lot of weight in the process!
"Big brother, second brother, you've always been the best to me. Today it's my turn to show my respect to you. I'll go and explain the situation to our godfather and tell him about the information we've gathered these past few days."
Niu Sanyi left without hesitation.
With his guarantee, Niu Da and Niu Er worked with complete abandon, and even received a reward from Manager Wang on the weekend, with each of them getting an extra egg.
The two were completely unaware that after Niu San left, he unexpectedly arrived at Linjia Village. He was attracted by the scene of kiln firing in Linjia Village and saw that the food here was even better than that in Huangxi. He was completely unable to leave.
He was building houses over there, and sweet potatoes were rationed. Here, sweet potatoes are truly unlimited, and there are even roasted potatoes and roasted corn!
Heavens above! Mountain Goddess! How come these people are eating so well? Will there still be such delicious food after he leaves?
Thinking of the scene where his adoptive father beat and scolded them, ordered them to do chores, but never gave them a penny, Niu San couldn't walk anymore.
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