inspire-indiana Chapter 987 Eating Pot in the Military Camp
Chapter 987 Eating Pot in the Military Camp
Beef, mutton, meatballs, tendons and other things are all ready-made and sliced into slices, so just put them in the pot.
Including General Xu and his two men, six people sat around the bubbling pot in the tent, bowls in their hands and a basket of steamed buns beside them.
Although it is cold, it is okay to eat it with hot soup.
Dashu came in from outside in the cold, carrying a basket of juicy wild vegetables.
Zhou Guo took it, put it on the ground, and said to everyone with a smile: "It's a bit greasy to eat only meat, some wild vegetables are better."
Everyone nodded.
The host naturally said what he meant.
Zhou Guo also took out a can of ground sesame paste, which she made specially for eating hotpot after coming here, and it tasted very good.
Each person made a bowl.
Li Decheng and the other man stood up under General Xu's murderous gaze, "We can do it on our own. There is no reason for us to ask you to serve us."
"Yes, yes, we have hands and feet, sir, we can do it ourselves."
Zhou Guo didn't force it. She still had to serve those three. They were all waiting to eat the ready-made food, waiting for her to hand it to them. Alas!
Whenever Erpang wanted to help, she shook her head. So at such times, she had to come in person.
Soon, the bowl was ready.
The table was filled with dishes ready to be cooked, including meat slices, meatballs, bamboo shoots and wild vegetables. Although there were not many varieties, it was already a big feast in the military camp.
General Xu looked at the table of dishes with a smile, "Thanks to my daughter, I can actually eat such a sumptuous meal in the military camp, with meat, vegetables, and steamed buns. I have never had such a good fortune before."
Zhou Dacang and others nodded. Normally, when they were really hungry, they would go out hunting, but their table was never filled with everything like this.
Zhou Guo said, "If you think about it, even in the camp, what delicious food can't you eat? It's you who should eat the same as everyone else. Dad, there are only a few great generals like you in history. You deserve to do great things. Everyone is willing to follow you through life and death and win battles."
She said it sincerely.
General Xu was happy to hear this. Although many people had said this, it sounded different when it came from Zhou Guo's mouth.
She was speaking from the perspective of an ordinary citizen, and she was not from the military. The fact that she could say this proved that she really thought this way, without any falsehood, and it was more truthful than anything else she could say a hundred times.
He smiled and said, "We are all in the same camp, and the soldiers are fighting for their lives. I can't eat all the delicious food by myself. When I eat with everyone, everything tastes delicious."
The old man said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Come and eat. This pot is hard to come by. You rarely have the chance to eat in the barracks."
He couldn't wait any longer because the food in the military camp was really not that tasty.
General Xu smiled and said, "Come on, eat everything. There aren't so many rules in the camp. Although I often eat pot, I have never eaten this sesame sauce. Let me try it to see what it tastes like."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone stretched out their chopsticks and picked up what they liked.
Zhou Guo picked up a piece of beef, coated it with sesame paste, and almost sighed when she put it in her mouth. This was delicious. Just one bite and her soul came back.
I was so hungry that I didn't care about others when eating. I took a few bites of vegetables and a piece of steamed bun. Erpang heated up a few steamed buns. Although they couldn't be compared with those freshly out of the pan, they were much better than the cold ones.
Zhou Dacang and his friends also ate without even raising their heads, even though they had just returned from outside and had eaten a lot of delicious food during the New Year.
But once they came back and ate the food in the military camp, one meal made them want to eat outside again.
I couldn't believe that I could eat so many delicious foods in the military camp. I didn't want to say anything. I just ate as much as I could, because I would miss this opportunity.
General Xu is no exception.
Therefore, although there were many people eating, there was no other sound except the bubbling sound in the pot and the sound of everyone eating.
Erpang and his friends were roasting steamed buns in the back, and they would eat one from time to time.
The meal took less than half an hour, and all the dishes on the table were eaten up, even those that were not served.
Zhou Guo ate so much that his stomach was round and he kept burping. This was how people should live. It was too uncomfortable to not be full.
General Xu looked around and said to her, "You are young but have a big appetite. You don't need to crowd with others when you eat. Just eat by yourself in the camp. You have almost eaten all the food you brought today. Tomorrow I will have someone go hunting and bring back some meat for you so that you can eat hotpot in the camp every day."
From the tone of his voice, he actually wants her to stay a few more days?
Zhou Guo grinned and said, "Dad, can I go hunting by myself? My master is a great hunter. He never comes out of the mountains empty-handed. Will we be able to hunt something?"
General Xu said, "Of course, I can, but I'm afraid you won't be able to find the way. Our army has been stationed here for some time, and sometimes our people sneak into the mountains when they get hungry. With so many people, the prey in the nearby mountains will run away. If you want to hunt at this time, you have to go to far away places."
This was something Zhou Guo had not expected. When he thought about it carefully, there were so many people, and they were all soldiers. Their yang energy was so strong that it was terrifying. Animals had the most sensitive noses, so they ran away long ago.
She had to compromise and not get lost and have someone to look for her, even though she felt she would definitely be able to find her way back.
After finishing the meal, it was getting dark, so the group helped pack up and left.
Leave the dishes to Erpang and the others to wash.
Zhou Dacang's camp was nearby, so he also went out and said to Zhou Guo, "We still have to discuss matters tonight, and I estimate that we won't be back until midnight. Don't wait for me, go to sleep by yourself."
Zhou Guo nodded obediently.
They set up two tents, one for the old man and Erpang, and one for herself.
After a busy day, she turned over and fell asleep quickly even though the ground was covered with some hay and a quilt. She originally wanted to think about when to go out, but she fell asleep before she had time to think.
The next morning, when she opened her eyes, the tent was pitch black. She could only hear the footsteps of patrolmen and the bright torches passing by the tent.
She couldn't sleep, so she just sat up and meditated, practicing breathing techniques.
When she opened her eyes again, it was already daybreak, but the dinner horn had not yet sounded.
Er Pang and his men came in after opening the curtain and said to Zhou Guo, "Master, can we make breakfast in the tent?"
Zhou Guo stood up and said, "Didn't the general tell us yesterday to cook for ourselves? I remember there are some noodles and pancakes. Let's have those for breakfast. After we finish, we can eat together."
Although the amount is small, it is better than nothing.
Sigh, it’s a pity that I brought too little food and I finished it all in one meal.