GBP Chapter 543: Cannon Fodder in the War
Chapter 543: Cannon Fodder in the War
Uncle Ning and Third Uncle Ning were stunned when they saw Ning Xiaoxiao gave them such a generous gift. "Why is this girl so extravagant? Did she spend all the money she earned on these things?"
"Boss, this is too expensive. Do you want to return it?"
"It belongs to the old family, keep it! I think Xiaoxiao is a promising girl. She has lost her parents, and you are her closest relatives. Please take care of her more in the future. If she needs any help, don't refuse." Old Master Ning also spoke!
"Dad, look at what you're saying. The second son's family only has this one child left. Don't you think she's our niece? Even if she doesn't give us these things, we'll still take good care of her!"
"Master, how about we send some food over tomorrow? She hasn't been home farming this year, so there won't be enough food."
"Okay, take two more pounds of fine grain."
On the third day, her uncle and third uncle both sent her some food, a dozen eggs and home-cooked dishes. Ning Xiaoxiao couldn't refuse, so she had to accept them.
After resting at home for two days, during the day, Ning Xiaoxiao would either help her uncle and third uncle work in the fields, or go to the mountains to collect firewood or hunt and poke wild boars' dens.
If she came across the Japanese's secret territory, especially the address of the airport, she would ask her leader for instructions. When she learned that it would take some time before she could take action, she memorized the specific address.
At night, I would go back to the space and exercise constantly to enrich my skills. I was also learning the methods of training secret guards that I had learned in ancient times. Of course, I also had to practice shooting, artillery and consolidate my medical skills!
She made a schedule for herself. In addition to the time to strengthen her body, she spent one or two hours every day making various poisons, anti-inflammatory drugs, hemostatic and analgesic drugs, anesthetics, etc.!
I also use the wood-related ability to promote the growth of grains, medicinal herbs, fruits and vegetables. I plant whichever ones have high yields, such as pumpkin, winter melon, cucumber, pepper, eggplant, beans, and I can harvest several rounds of water spinach a day. I also plant a lot of amaranth!
The soil in this space is fertile, the air is fresh, and it is warmed by spiritual spring water. The vegetables grown here are free of pests and are all pure natural, nutritious foods that taste sweeter than those outside!
These things are the best to feed the malnourished soldiers!
In addition to harvesting fruits and vegetables and storing them in warehouses every day, the robots also cook food non-stop!
Anyway, there is no shortage of things to do, and I am busy every day.
That day, Ning Xiaoxiao went to the town with a backpack on her back, ostensibly to buy salt and matches, but in reality, she wanted to get some meat from the space to eat, because the autumn harvest would be in a few days, and she wanted to send some meat to her uncle and his family.
In the past few days, her cousin has been sending her loaches and small fish, and reinforcing the roof of her house. She wants to do them some good things and treat them to a good meal!
But she had a feeling something was amiss when she arrived in town. A few people were investigating something. She hadn't thought much of it, but she'd run into them in several places, seemingly asking about the whereabouts of the two hundred or so R soldiers from a year ago...
More than 200 devils? A year ago?
Wasn't that what she did when she first arrived? It's been so long, why are those people only coming to investigate now?
She thought again of the telegram her leader sent her. A professor from the Special Intelligence Academy of Country R University came to investigate the Knight Group?
So these people are coming for her?
Yes, she first attacked the Japanese invaders who raided their village, and then gradually became famous, so the first stop of their investigation was to come here?
However, she had already thrown those devils into the mountains to feed the wild beasts! If these people can't find anyone or other clues, will they still come to their village to investigate?
Would some of the village's short-sighted people betray the village's trivial matters to the Japanese spies? And would she, the only working little girl in the village, become the Japanese's main target?
Especially when the circumstances surrounding her removal remain a mystery, and the story of the so-called sick old lady in the host family is completely fictitious, how could she have hidden it from the eyes of those shrewd spies?
Ning Xiaoxiao felt that she wasn't exaggerating. The Japanese would compile all kinds of insignificant information and analyze it carefully. Any clue would arouse their suspicion until everything was completely rationalized!
Ning Xiaoxiao watched the devils' various inquiries, visits, and inquiries, their meticulousness making her think deeply. They even went so far as to gossip about the elderly. She felt that she couldn't stay in the village any longer, otherwise she might bring trouble to the villagers, and she wouldn't be able to return for a while.
Or maybe die accidentally and fake your death to escape?
Anyway, during this period, people were dying every day. It might be difficult for others to find a few new identities, but it was easy for her.
Ning Xiaoxiao thought seriously for a few minutes before giving up on her plan to fake her own death and escape. Although the original owner had no requirements for her, she probably didn't want her identity to disappear like that.
It’s better to use the host’s family as an excuse. After making the decision, Ning Xiaoxiao immediately arranged it!
She hid from people, moved a radio out of the space, and sent a telegram to the town. The main content of the message was that the old lady was sick again, and the doctor said she had to go to the south to recuperate, and they would move their family to the south.
They asked Ning Xiaoxiao if she wanted to go with them to take care of the child. The salary would be one dollar a month. If she agreed to go, they would wait for her for three days and then set off together. If she disagreed, and no one showed up within three days, they would set off on their own.
After doing all this, I bought some pork belly, salt, matches, and a few pieces of tofu in the town before returning to the village!
By the way, I also went to my uncle's house to tell him that everyone should come to her house for dinner in the evening because she bought meat today!
After returning home, Ning Xiaoxiao started cooking. She cooked all the two pounds of meat she bought, and even smuggled some out from the space. She made braised pork with half of it and stewed potatoes with the other half.
She also made soup with the small crucian carp her cousin caught for her, adding some shredded kelp and diced tofu.
Soon, a fragrant smell wafted out from her house. The smell was too overbearing for the villagers who had not eaten meat for a long time. Half of the village knew that her family was stewing meat, and many villagers began to beat the children.
Especially the Jiang family next door. Aunt Luo was at the door, cursing Ning Xiaoxiao's family, "You little bitch, how much money did you make? You only eat fish and meat. My grandson doesn't even eat meat. It's a waste for a little girl to eat meat!"
"I don't know how this damn girl cooks, it really makes me hungry."
"No, I can't let him waste money like this. I'm going to find Matchmaker Zhang tomorrow and ask the fourth brother to marry this girl off, otherwise she'll squander all the money."
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At this time, my grandparents, uncle and their family arrived, and they all brought their own rations.
"Xiaoxiao, is the meal ready? I can smell the aroma of the food from far away!" Auntie came in with a smile!
"Aunt, please sit down and rest for a while. The meal will be ready soon..." Ning Xiaoxiao's voice came from the kitchen!
As soon as my aunt entered the kitchen, she saw so much braised pork and a large pot of meat and potatoes. Although she was happy to have a big meal tonight, she still felt a little sad.
"You girl, how much did you buy? You bought it all, Xiaoxiao, you're so honest! Just two and a half taels would be enough, but look at the amount, it's over a pound and a half!"
Grandma Ning heard the noise and immediately looked into the kitchen, patting her chest. "Oh my God! You little girl, why are you so extravagant? This meat is enough for several meals, and we can even stir-fry a few dishes."
"Grandma, Auntie, it's not much. We have a large family, so one piece is enough for everyone to enjoy. The meat is gone. Besides, this is not something we eat often. I was thinking about the autumn harvest soon, right? I should give it to Grandma, Uncle, and you guys."
"You, but you are too... Forget it, the dish is already cooked, what else can I say? I can't control you now, but girl, as the old saying goes, if you have enough food to eat and enough clothes to wear, you won't be poor all your life. You still have to look to the future when you live...!" The old lady began to mutter again.
"Okay, then I won't do it next time!" Ning Xiaoxiao didn't argue with her and agreed perfunctorily.
Not long after, my third uncle and his family also arrived. When they saw that the food was ready and the brightly colored braised pork that looked delicious, their eyes lit up and they quickly set up stools, moved the dining table and served the food.
The old lady and the aunt originally wanted to leave another portion for her, but Ning Xiaoxiao refused, saying that they were all not outsiders, and then served it all out.
Seeing everyone eagerly looking at the chunks of braised pork, the old lady decided to divide the meat among everyone! When the meat reached their own bowl, they ate it with extra care, savoring it slowly and thoroughly.
Ning Xiaoxiao was quite surprised that she actually got two pieces of meat, the same treatment as her grandfather and eldest cousin, and no one had any opinions. She immediately understood that although the two elders were somewhat patriarchal and did not like her granddaughter, they did not show any favoritism.
She was the only bloodline left by the old lady's second son, so they were trying their best to treat her well in their own way.
That's enough!
Everyone was very satisfied with the meal that day and went home with full stomachs.
The telegram was not delivered to the people until the morning of the third day. Because the villagers were illiterate, the telegram was first given to the village chief, so many people knew the content of the telegram.
Everyone looked at Ning Xiaoxiao with envy. Four dollars a month, almost as much as a worker. How could she get such a good thing?
Aunt Luo was so angry that she wanted to slap her thigh. She had already told Matchmaker Zhang yesterday that she was planning to go to the Ning family to inquire about the news at noon today, but why did this person suddenly run away?
What’s the difference between this and a cooked duck about to fly away?
Uncle Ning and Third Uncle also came back from the fields after hearing the news, because it could be seen from the telegram that if she decided to go, she would need to set off today, because the time on the telegram had already passed a day.
"Xiaoxiao, have you decided to go?"
"Yes, uncle, I want to go to the south and make some extra money for two years while I'm still young. Then I can come back to the village."
"But that's going to the south, so far away, and you're unfamiliar with the place. You wouldn't even know if you were bullied." Uncle Ning was still a little worried.
"Uncle, don't worry, the old lady and the others are very nice people, they are not difficult to serve. As long as I behave myself, no one will bully my little girl."
"Okay, since you have made up your mind, just don't get into conflict with others outside. Try to see more, do more, learn more and talk less. Be considerate and have a sharp eye in front of the host family. Send a message home when you have time. Don't worry about the house. Your uncle will take good care of it for you..." Every word of his uncle was truly good to her.
Ning Xiaoxiao wasn't someone who didn't know what was good for her. She nodded every time he said something, indicating that she was listening carefully. Then her grandparents also told her to be more careful when she was out there!
Afterwards, her aunt and third aunt prepared food for her in the car. Ning Xiaoxiao went back to pack her luggage, and her third uncle hired an ox cart for her!
The whole family was busy. Ning Xiaoxiao even divided the remaining food at home between the two families, and gave her parents' old bedding to her grandparents!
As for her own old cotton coat and trousers and two sets of five or six new clothes, she passed them on to Sister Xiuxiu. In that era when everyone was poor and a piece of rag could be useful, she believed that they would not despise it. Sure enough, Sister Xiuxiu happily accepted the old clothes!
She distributed all the things that would break down if not used in the next few years.
Then she took the Ning family's loving lunch, a small bag on her back, and left the village in an oxcart under their reluctant gazes. Then she left the town by car, and no one knew where she went.
Ning Xiaoxiao went to a house she bought. It was a small courtyard she bought three months ago. The owner was going abroad and wanted to sell it urgently. She came across it by chance and bought it.
She went home, cleaned up briefly, and then moved in. Without being disturbed by neighbors, she stayed in the space day and night.
During this period, she divided out all the things that were to be donated to the military region, sent a telegram to the leader, and began to send them to various military regions. This time, she added a lot of vegetables and rabbits!
While the Japanese were investigating her, she turned her attention to foreign countries. Not to steal things, but because she was worried that if she did so, people would suspect the Knights Group, and then they would become the next invaders against China.
So he always restrained his hands. She would rather gamble and buy things than think about clearing out the things on other people's land.
This time she was going shopping, mainly medicine and weapons...
It wasn't that she couldn't make those anti-inflammatory drugs, but her own strength was limited, and she didn't have enough time to make them, so she couldn't meet the demand. She had purchased drugs before, but the quantity was really small.
Plus, she originally studied medicine, and she had many medicinal herbs planted in her space medicine field. She could handle many things herself, so she naturally didn't care so much about buying medicine. Who would have thought that she would come to this era!
Once it became related to the country, the medicines she prepared were no longer enough.
When her leader learned that she wanted to go abroad to buy medicine, he fully supported her and gave her several boxes of gold and a box of US dollars and British pounds. Ning Xiaoxiao refused the help sent by her leader and left the country.