mtlumby2d Chapter 177 There’s no point in being anxious about this matter.
Chapter 177 There’s no point in being anxious about this matter.
After some competition, Shen Zhiqiu and his group had some wins and some losses, and even the third in command had a competition with Li Quan.
Li Quan also deliberately lost to the third in command, and lost without anyone noticing.
After the competition, the boss was more satisfied with Shen Zhiqiu and his group, while the second in command was more cunning. Although he smiled on the surface, he was also wary in his heart.
After the kudzu root was cooked, Shen Zhiqiu knew that they would definitely not try it easily, so he just took a bamboo stick, inserted a piece, and said that he would taste it for the brothers to see if it was cooked first.
After taking a few bites, Shen Zhiqiu said: "It's cooked through, very delicious, soft and sticky, and has a cool feeling."
Shen Mazi and his companions also cordially invited the bandits to have a taste, and of course they also tried a piece themselves, and they all said that this thing was really good, sweet, soft and sticky, and could fill the stomach.
The bandits looked at them wolfing down the food and swallowed their saliva at the same time.
Shen Zhiqiu watched their actions, lowered his head and continued eating, with a smile flashing across his eyes.
The big boss saw that there was no problem and waved his hand: "Brothers, have a try."
Suddenly, these bandits seemed to have released the pause button, and they all looked for wooden sticks and bamboo sticks, and followed the example of Shen Zhiqiu and the others to poke a piece of meat out of the pot.
"It really looks like a sweet potato, it's floury."
"It's good. It doesn't hurt your throat at all. It tastes much better than whole grain pancakes."
Shen Zhiqiu saw that the time had come and said to the three heads of the family:
“There are a lot of kudzu root in this mountain, countless, we can ask the brothers to dig more, so that we can make wine for the bosses.
When the Pueraria wine is ready, brothers, drinking it will not only nourish your body, but also tell others that other villages cannot even get enough food, but our village has enough food and good wine. I believe many people will come here because of our reputation."
The Third Master finished a piece of Pueraria root in a few seconds, and then put another piece from the pot: "Okay, okay, big brother, second brother, I think what this brother said makes sense."
The first and second in command looked at the bandits who were swept away like a whirlwind, and their faces were filled with joy. The food was free and inexhaustible, which was definitely good news.
And they also believed that this group of people were definitely not spies, because no one in the mountain village who knew the news would tell other villages, and no one was a fool.
However, the second in command still had his own concerns, that is, the confidants he sent out had not returned yet.
At the same time, the caves were dark and very humid.
This young man searched in several caves for several times and asked clearly if anyone knew Shen Zhiqiu and his brothers.
They were also tempted to say that they are now particularly valued by the boss and you don't have to be afraid.
There are many good days ahead!
The women inside were naked, with all kinds of bruises on their bodies. They were curled up and trembling. They hugged themselves in fear and trembled constantly.
But no one responded, so the confidant spoke again: "If no one stands up, I will leave. This is your last chance."
He searched the entire village, but couldn't find the relatives of that group of people.
How is it possible to find it?
You should know that after Shen Zhiqiu and his friends went up the mountain, Shen Youyou and his friends found a relatively secluded cave to rest, and also started to dig kudzu roots with Meng Yuanwai and his friends. It was Meng Yuanwai who told them about this cave.
Of course, Shen Youyou and the others had also discussed the matter of Pueraria root. There was a lot of it and it was delicious.
If you meet refugees, just tell them that after all, they have food to eat and everyone has hope of survival, and they won’t always want to kill others.
Besides, the kudzu root is not theirs. There is so much of it in the mountains. If some people can dig it up and cook it to eat, it can be considered saving a life.
At this time, Mr. Meng was also useful. Before Shen Zhiqiu and his friends came, there were two families here. The situations of those two families were also quite special.
I heard that my daughter-in-law's family is in the northern border, and one of them is an official.
Even if the family that is not an official does not dare to hand over their daughter-in-law at this time. Don't they still hope to rely on their in-laws when they arrive in the northern border?
If someone's daughter dies along the way, who will know who they are?
Mr. Shen's idea was to try to win over as many people as possible before the refugees arrived, and then spread the news that Pueraria root can be cooked and eaten after seeing the momentum.
I guess they would be safer if they stayed at the foot of the mountain.
A few days after Shen Zhiqiu and his companions went up the mountain, many refugees arrived here. Most of them had little food and had to rely on wild vegetables to fill their stomachs.
Master Shen asked Hunter Gao to take them to dig Kudzu roots. They had to dig it themselves anyway, so they could store up more food at this time and save some money when they got there.
Behind Hunter Gao stood many men and women from Shenjia Village, and in front of him stood a group of pale and skinny refugees:
"Everyone, we are sure that this kudzu root is edible and very filling. You all bring bamboo baskets, hoes, shovels, etc., and follow me. I will take you to dig.
We are all refugees, I will not lie to you, even if we don’t have tools, there is bamboo over there, we can make bamboo baskets, and we can use bamboo boards to dig slowly.”
When the refugees heard this, they thought it was a good idea. Most of them had some tools in their hands. They were a bit tattered, but still usable.
Moreover, many refugees were quite grateful. After all, this group of people did not keep the food to themselves when they found it, but generously told everyone about it.
Some people also sighed that there is always a way out, although they also understood that they could not pass the mountain for the time being because there were bandits blocking the way.
But if they could find food, or if there was plenty of food, their temporary food security was solved, and fewer people chose to go up the mountain to become bandits or hand over the women in their families.
The refugees fleeing famine are all accustomed to suffering and doing hard labor. Even if they had good living conditions before, they are no longer powerless after this journey.
We followed the people from Shenjia Village into the mountains, found the kudzu vines and started digging them up, working very enthusiastically.
There seemed to be hope on everyone's face, and smiles were on their faces.
They carefully dug out the rhizomes and fruits, and according to the instructions of the people in Shenjia Village, they had to leave some rhizomes so that the Pueraria root could continue to grow.
The people in Shenjia Village are also digging kudzu roots.
Some refugees who were afraid of damaging the Pueraria roots asked them for advice, and the villagers of Shenjia Village patiently demonstrated to everyone.
The men carried the baskets full of kudzu roots back to the cave, while the old men and girls who were unable to do heavy work were responsible for cleaning them and making kudzu root powder here.
Of course, only Mr. Meng and his family knew how to make Pueraria powder. Others, like the bandits, only knew that it could be cooked and eaten.
Digging kudzu root is very tiring, but for the people of Shenjia Village and the refugees, being able to eat enough is the most important thing.
Er Zhuang led the boys to dig kudzu roots and caught more than a dozen rabbits.
Li Jingshu planned to add a dish to the meal today, so he made rabbit meat stewed with kudzu root.
Although they were also worried about the people going up the mountain, they still had to eat and work.
Moreover, they also knew that it would take at least a month for Shen Zhiqiu and his group to reach the bandit's lair, so there was no point in rushing the matter.