latelenovela Chapter 133 Let's have a good meal and head down the mountain to town.
Chapter 133 Let's have a good meal and head down the mountain to town.
Lord Zhu could not hide his excitement and agreed, "Yes, let's have a good meal and go down the mountain to town tomorrow."
This big, fat pig is plump and strong, and I estimate it weighs several hundred pounds. It's enough to feed everyone here a good meal.
These past few days, most people have just recovered from serious illnesses, and taking some nourishing food will help their bodies recover. The schedule ahead will definitely be very tight, and no matter whether everyone can handle it or not, they must catch up on the missed journeys. Delaying the journey is not good for anyone.
For Lord Zhu, reaching the destination by the deadline was the primary objective. It was inevitable that the number of people on the way to exile would decrease, but it couldn't be too small. Otherwise, when the next town tallied the number of people and reported it, it was uncertain whether he could still keep his official hat.
Therefore, Lord Zhu has been very generous these past few days, contributing medicine and effort as needed. At this moment, he fully agrees with Ye Jingchuan's proposal.
The experiences of the past few days have given all the prisoners a profound understanding of what it means to survive a near-death experience.
If it weren't for Lord Zhu's continuous supply of medicinal soup these past few days, if it weren't for Doctor Ye's appearance at the last moment, if it weren't for...
Overall, they were very happy to see this big, fat pig.
With Lord Zhu's approval, the yamen runners in charge of the food were overjoyed, each one crowding around the large, fat pig and offering their opinions, vying to name all the dishes they could think of that were made from the pig: braised pork belly, stewed large intestines, stir-fried liver tips, braised pig's trotters...
The scene became chaotic and on the verge of erupting into a full-blown fight.
Lord Zhu roared, "Don't forget to stew some bone broth and give a big bowl to everyone with leg injuries to help them recover."
Upon receiving the order, the constables shouted, "Understood! Thank you, sir! Thank you, Physician Ye!"
The prisoners also shouted loudly, "Thank you, sir! Thank you, Doctor Ye!"
Soon, the aroma of meat began to waft out of the cave.
People living in treehouses come and line up with earthenware pots to receive soup and meat, just like they used to receive medicine.
However, the people queuing now had smiles on their faces, no longer looking worried. Some even started chatting with the people in front of, behind, and to the sides.
Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao, who were in line at that moment, were chatting with the people in front of, behind, and to the sides.
"Thanks to those two young men from the Wen family. Doctor Ye said it was all thanks to the Wen family's young men's skill; otherwise, they might not have been able to kill the wild boar."
"Well, my sons Cheng Jian and Cheng Bin are pretty good at kung fu."
"Yes, your child is really good at kung fu. We all witnessed it the day he fought the wolf."
"Yes, yes, if they hadn't arrived in time that day, I probably wouldn't have had this meal."
"Yes, yes, me too..."
"It's not that exaggerated. In the end, we still need Lord Zhu and Lord Cheng to succeed."
"Yes, yes, the adults were very good at commanding, and they finally killed the wolves, so we all got to eat this pork!"
"Hahaha......"
For a moment, the atmosphere among the prisoners, yamen runners, and soldiers in the queue was harmonious.
Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao received their share of wild boar meat and bone soup, exchanged a few polite words with the people around them, and then slowly turned and walked towards their own house.
Yes, Lord Zhu remembered that someone in the Wen family also had a leg injury. Regardless of whether it was from being bitten by a wolf, he made a unified decision that anyone with a leg injury would have bone broth. This decisive decision left everyone with the impression of a good man.
At this moment, Lord Zhu, along with constables Chen and Yang, were eating and chatting inside the tent.
Chen, the constable, excitedly presented the bone broth, saying, "My lord, I offer you this bone broth to express my gratitude for saving my life. For the rest of my life, I, Chen Ming, will follow your lead."
Looking at his capable subordinate who had recovered his life, Lord Zhu was filled with mixed emotions, including excitement and regret.
The excitement stemmed from the fact that his subordinate was out of danger and, after some rest, would once again be a valuable assistant.
As for what he regretted, that's a bit difficult to explain in detail.
He was originally a greedy man. He took on this job because he heard that many of the people being exiled were wealthy. So he overcame all difficulties to take on this task. He was certain that, by using his old methods, all the money from these people would eventually end up in his hands as he traveled north.
Just thinking about this kind of good thing makes me happy.
However, looking at the decisions he made these past few days, he doesn't know if he's been bewitched. He bought the medicine and supplies out of his own pocket and selflessly brewed them for everyone, giving each person a bowl for free.
This was not his intention at all. Through the crack in the window, Lord Zhu saw the prisoners outside eating with satisfied expressions, laughing and joking. He had no words to express his bitterness and felt inexplicably annoyed.
"My lord, I, Yang Chang, am also completely devoted to your command!"
The presence of Yang, the bailiff, brought Lord Zhu back to his senses after he had wandered off.
Lord Zhu's eyes lit up. Didn't they have two assistants? Perhaps his troubles could be solved.
"Since you all share this intention, here's my plan for the rest of the trip: you'll do it like this, then when you arrive... like this, then like this again, and so on... Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand..."
The three people inside the tent became more and more excited as they talked, finishing bowl after bowl of bone broth. While others were enjoying drinks and conversation, these three seemed to be enjoying bone broth.
Actually, at this moment, it wasn't just a few of them who were excited.
The Wen family was even worse.
Just as the family was about to eat meat and drink soup, a sour and foul smell gradually filled the house.
The Wen family members were already very familiar with this flavor, and they reacted quickly as a group.
As soon as the first odor appeared, everyone opened doors and windows and lifted curtains, afraid of being bothered by the smell.
Although children are young and their bodies don't have as many impurities as adults, they can still smell bad, just to varying degrees.
The commotion made the children open their eyes.
The moment the children opened their eyes, they sat up in unison, shouting, "Mom, I'm hungry!"
Oh dear, I've slept for three days, of course I'm hungry.
These words sounded like heavenly music to the Wen family.
Although there are books as examples, and people know that this fruit is special, they will always be worried until they see their child wake up in person.
Now, everyone is awake, and their worries have subsided.
The women busied themselves washing and cleaning the children.
After the Wen family had eaten and drunk their fill, they continued their usual practice, taking turns to go up the mountain to cultivate in the middle of the night. Of course, this time they brought the children along so that they could witness firsthand the adults' dedication to cultivation.
Tonight, the night sky is once again filled with stars, with the Big Dipper hanging high in the sky, its twinkling light telling everyone that tomorrow will be a sunny day.
Whether it was the wild boar meat or not, all the prisoners slept soundly that night, without a single dream.
The next day, at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), when the familiar gong of the yamen runners sounded, all the prisoners reacted quickly, tied up their luggage, and carried their bundles. Without the yamen runners needing to threaten or urge them with whips, they all obeyed the arrangements and went down the mountain into the town.
This time, the Wen family was placed at the front of the group, becoming true leaders.
Just as the group set off, Wenwen, who was walking at the front, suddenly heard a voice in her head.