GBP Chapter 99: Let's eat together on the road.
Chapter 99: Let's eat together on the road.
Yunhai and Yunhe returned home and gathered the whole family together. The two families, including the little kids, came to Yunhai's yard and told everyone again about their plan to move south.
The few people who went to the ancestral hall for the meeting already knew the whole story and were not too shocked. The women and children who did not go to the meeting were all worried when they heard the bad news.
Liu Ye thought about her big belly which was already four or five months old, and she didn't know if she could reach Qingzhou Prefecture, so she wiped away her tears. Yun Hai saw her thoughts and comforted her: "Nephew's wife, you don't have to worry too much. There are many people in the family who can help each other. Our whole family will reach Qingzhou Prefecture safely."
Yun Hai's words were like a magic needle that stabilized the sea, making Liu Ye feel much more at ease: "I know, uncle, I'm fine."
Zhang Sigui, supported by several brothers, also came out of the house and sat on a chair to attend the meeting with everyone.
This news was like a bolt from the blue, hitting him hard even though he had a broken leg, but his face remained calm and he did not reveal too much emotion.
He knew that his father-in-law had done his best to comfort the adults and children in the family, and he could no longer be a burden to his family: "Dad, I can walk with crutches, and I'm not slower than a baby. I will never be a burden to the whole family!"
"We went into the city and bought two more carts. Together with our two families' mule carts and ox carts, it was more than enough to carry food and necessary supplies, and there was still room for a horse-drawn carriage to carry people.
Sigui, you should just sit in the carriage for a few days. When your legs have recovered enough and you can use your strength again, it won’t be too late to walk again.
Children who cannot walk can take turns riding the bus, which will not delay the trip.
Second brother, second sister-in-law, although we have separated now, it is not easy to escape from the famine. There are dangers and uncertainties everywhere. Moreover, there are many children in our family. If we eat separately, it will not only be difficult to take care of each other, but also difficult to take care of the supplies we brought.
So I was thinking, should we eat together on the road? That way, we can put food and supplies together and manage them in a unified way, which will save everyone some worries.
Second sister-in-law, you have always been a person with a heart for success, so I will leave these grains and items to you for safekeeping, and you will be in charge of all the cooking work."
"Brother, how can you do this? Wouldn't we be taking advantage of you? Our family has many people, but the food is not as much or as fine as yours. Brother, you have taken care of us enough. We can't always take advantage of you," said the second grandmother embarrassedly.
"Sister-in-law, I don't like what you said. We are a family and we shouldn't have different opinions. What do you mean your family is taking advantage of us? Usually, a few boys help us do so much work. Is that effort in vain?
Besides, look at my family. Your eldest nephew is just a weak scholar, and Qingqing and his wife are in such a situation. Along the way, it is still the nephews and nieces who have helped a lot. "
Yunhe is a brother-con. He believes whatever his eldest brother says: "Mother, we will listen to eldest brother. Even if we don't eat together, when eldest brother's family has good food, our family will have a share. When the time comes, we will be subsidized."
Upon hearing this, the Second Mistress agreed and said nothing more.
Seeing that Yunhe and his wife did not object, Yunhai continued, "Second brother, send a few boys to inform your second brother's wife and several nieces and nephews' families and pass on the message. It's up to them whether they want to go or not.
Also let us inform Niu Er and the village chief of Kaoshan Village, after all, they have helped us before.
Let's go back and pack our things! Pick out the important things to take with you, and leave the unimportant things behind. Don't tire yourself out for things that are not worth it.
Let's slaughter all the chickens and ducks at home in the next two days. It's not easy to carry them alive. Marinate them with salt and then smoke them. They can be preserved for a longer period of time. You can have more meat to eat on the road, and both children and adults will have strength to walk.
Don’t worry about the salt, Duoer bought a lot in the city today, enough for us to use on the way.”
Village Chief Yun nodded and took the second family back to prepare.
After they all went back, Yunhai called Yunduo, Yun Qingsong and Li Xiuxiu to the main hall: "Qingsong, ask Chenyang to notify your uncle! We should hurry up and pack our things these days. There are many people in the family, and the vehicles and manpower are limited. We have to leave one car for others, so don't bring too many things.
If there is something you really can't let go of, you can secretly let Duo'er put it with her, but you must do it in secret, so that no one can find out. You can't let the Second House, Qingqing, and Sigui know either. It's not that I don't trust them, but Duo'er is too powerful, and we can't let Duo'er get into trouble."
"We know, Dad, don't worry!"