AWB Chapter 898 Sneaking Food and Getting Fat
Chapter 898 Sneaking Food and Getting Fat
Lu Qingqing's beautiful fantasy was shattered by Bai Song's series of shouts.
"Brother Lu, Brother Lu, come and see!"
This pig is so fat! Look at the fat on this wild boar's belly.
"Hey, this should make two basins of lard!"
While she was lost in thought, Bai Song had already instructed Yan Xu to pack up the box.
He then ran into the yard to watch Qin Lang slaughter the pig.
Seeing the fat on the wild boar's belly, I was delighted but also a little puzzled.
"It's strange, what good food is there on that mountain that could fatten this wild boar up like this!"
Also, look at those pigs, they're not fat at all.
This one, and the one you took away yesterday, are exceptionally fat.
Yan Xu was directing the soldiers to carry the boxes away when he heard this as he passed by the courtyard and casually chimed in.
"What's so strange about that? There are all kinds of things that like to steal food."
It secretly ate a lot, so of course it got fat!
As soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.
The incident where he and Boss Bai secretly ate the delicious food that Lu Qingqing gave them.
Bai Song noticed his expression stiffen and realized what was happening.
Thinking that this guy was comparing himself to a wild boar, she glared at him fiercely.
After everyone left, he began to reflect.
He said that he had recently started to gain weight on his stomach.
Could it be that he/she ate too much food?
Although the great general he dreamed of becoming usually had a potbelly.
But in this situation, a person with a big belly can't run as fast as a skinny person!
The faster you run, the greater your chances of survival.
After figuring it out, Bai Song secretly decided to steal less food in the future.
He was initially somewhat disappointed that he couldn't come to Old Man Zhuang's place for a meal.
Now, that bit of regret is gone.
Also, the training thing Yan Xu mentioned really needs to be put on the agenda.
At that time, he'll have to run too.
After making up his mind, he began to stand aside and watch Qin Lang slaughter the pig.
All I can say is that it's comfortable to watch efficient people get things done.
Qin Lang's movements as he cut the pork were clean and efficient.
It all seems like a kind of enjoyment.
He stood to one side and watched as Qin Lang butchered a wild boar. He then ordered his men to carry the pork onto a cart.
After all the wild boars had been butchered, he and his brothers happily left, pulling the meat along.
But when it came time for lunch, Bai Song still ate at Old Man Zhuang's table.
Even so, he was still the one who fought the hardest for the meat at the table.
The reason was that the head chef, Chen Lao Er, was injured.
As for the other members of the team, their cooking skills were so-so that they were lucky if they could even cook the meat properly.
Because of this, he and Yan Xu brought a large piece of pork rib separately and continued to come to Old Man Zhuang's place for a free meal.
The aroma of meat wafting from the courtyard made the surrounding households incredibly hungry.
Other families had neither money nor food, so even if they were hungry, they couldn't get it.
But the Wu family, who lived behind the house, couldn't sit still.
In particular, his eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant.
Pregnant women are prone to cravings due to hormonal changes.
The eldest son saw his wife, who was holding her pregnant belly, standing in the yard, inhaling the aroma of meat wafting from the front yard.
His pitiful state truly broke his heart.
He ran to Manager Wu's house and talked to his parents about wanting to go to the village to exchange for some meat.
If any other child in the village said that, they would definitely get beaten up.
But at Manager Wu's house, there was no opposition.
Speaking of which, his family has been operating in the town for so many years, so they are quite well-off.
And the purchase of grain and charcoal before didn't cost much.
Although his family's grain reserves were not as large as Lu Qingqing's.
But in the entire village, they are second only to Lu Qingqing and Bai Song's families.
Looking at the piece of meat that Uncle Wu had received that morning, I thought about how other families in the village had also received meat.
Manager Wu waved his hand and sent his two sons out.
There are several families in the village with large populations but little grain reserves.
The two sons went to those houses to ask if they could exchange some meat for it.
Whether they want food or money, he has it all.
After the two went out, Manager Wu and his wife sat inside and waited.
After waiting for more than half an hour, the eldest son ran back excitedly.
As soon as he entered the house, he couldn't wait to say:
"Father, Mother, it's done!"
I've reached an agreement with Huai Shu, Da Gen, and Mu Tou's families.
"I'll trade five pounds of grain for one pound of meat from their family!"
When Manager Wu heard the price, he felt a pang of heartache.
But the thought that her eldest grandson had eaten the meat made her hold back.
"Okay, then hurry up and go to the warehouse to weigh the grain."
"Old Lady Locust Tree is quite particular; when you weigh it, raise it a little higher."
"Yes, I understand, don't worry, Dad!"
The eldest son ran back to his room to tell his pregnant wife the good news.
Then, he went to the warehouse.
Inside the house, Manager Wu's wife felt a pang of sympathy.
"Husband, why are you making the child exchange so much dried meat?"
We already got some meat, even though the eldest son's wife is pregnant.
Let's just give her half a pound of meat to eat, that'll do.
It must have taken a lot of grain to get so much meat!
Sigh, I wonder how many deals the second son has secured. Hopefully, not too many.
Manager Wu knew his wife was used to being frugal, so he patted her hand.
"These past two years have been filled with disasters, so let's set out more offerings for the New Year this year."
When the time comes, we'll properly pay our respects to the gods.
I hope they will bless our family with peace and safety, and that my eldest daughter-in-law will have a smooth delivery.
Besides, it's rare for Brother Lu to get some meat this time.
In another two weeks, even if you want to change it, you won't be able to.
"Let the kids eat a little, don't worry about it!"
Hearing her husband say this, Manager Wu's wife no longer refused.
By evening, it wasn't just Lu Qingqing eating meat in her courtyard.
The Wu family and the soldiers' various courtyards were also able to eat meat.
The aroma of meat, amplified by the wind, even wafted to the front street.
The big-nosed man smelled the distinct aroma of pork, then looked at the dry jerky he was gnawing on and huffed angrily:
"Pah! I'll break in sooner or later!"
"At that time, all this legitimate meat and grain will be mine!"
After saying that, he remembered that the people he had sent to keep watch in the north at noon should have returned, so he went and called them over.
After asking about the details, he cursed:
"No wonder they're so energetic, building ice walls and patrolling."
They eat meat twice a day, aren't they afraid of overeating?
After he finished cursing, he continued to question the man.
"Did you get any useful information from the men Blackbeard sent?"
The man stared at the jerky in the big-nosed man's hand, his mouth watering.
"Boss, it seems Blackbeard has killed another batch of people."
Judging from the man's tone, it seemed that only men under the age of thirty-five were left.
There, each person received another packet of dried meat.
That person walks with much more energy than I do.
"Boss, could we get a little more jerky?"
After hearing this, Big Nose spat directly onto the man's face.