inspire-indiana Chapter 325 One less person
Chapter 325 One less person
Li said, "Hurry up and sit down and eat. There was no such vegetable at home at that time. It had not grown yet. Besides, your uncle is going to be a soldier. Being a soldier is no joke. The food and accommodation are not good. It is also dangerous. You have to eat better. Da Cang, hurry up and sit down and eat. These are all made for you."
Zhou Guo sat down, took a piece of pancake, spread it out, put some shredded radish, carrot and cucumber in it, tore some chicken and put it on it, then rolled up the pancake to make a wrap.
Zhou Dacang saw that he had tried it once and had already learned how to make it, so they both started to roll the pancakes in the same way.
"Hey, it's fresh to eat this way. I'll try it."
The people at the table followed their example and ate the rolled vegetables with relish.
A few months ago, their family did not have enough to eat at every meal and could only drink porridge. They never thought that now they can not only have enough to eat at every meal, but also have meat at every meal. Such a life was never imagined before.
The family finished their reunion breakfast with warmth and laughter.
Zhou Dacang had already packed all the things he wanted to take away, including clothes, shoes, socks and food, filling up three big bags.
He stared at the things on the kang with his mouth wide open. "So many?!"
"Not much." Li pointed at these things one by one and said, "Inside are a few winter clothes, including coats, fur armor and cloaks. In here are a few pairs of deerskin boots, which are most suitable for wearing when it snows. In here are some food, including dried meat, bread, and a large bag of hard-boiled eggs. You can eat them on the way when you are hungry. Although it looks like a lot, they are all the things you will need."
Zhou Da Cang lifted it up, and it was not light. He smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I don't have the strength of Guo Guo. If you let me carry these big bags on the road, it will take me several days to reach the destination. Besides, you shouldn't allow us to carry so many things in the military camp, right?"
Li said, "Why not? You are not going to be a prisoner. You are not allowed to bring things. These things are not for you to take to the battlefield. If you bring them with you, it will be very cold in the barracks."
Zhou Dacang was helpless, "But how can I carry these?"
Li didn't care about that. "I can't carry these big bags. They're not heavy. They're lighter than a bundle of firewood. How much would it cost to buy them outside?"
Zhou Dacang is yet to be discussed.
Zhou Guo came out with a plain box and handed it to him, saying, "Uncle, this contains the ginseng prepared by Master. It took more than fifty years to refine. Take it with you in case of emergency."
Then she took out a medicine bottle from her bag and said, "This is the medicine I bought from the doctor in Yunli County. It works wonders on wounds. I bought three bottles and there are two left. You take this one."
These are things that can save lives at critical moments. Zhou Dacang accepted them solemnly and looked down at the box.
Zhou Guo said, "I bought this box from the village yesterday when I was collecting eggs. It's a little ordinary, but it's usable. I put some things in it. As long as it's stored well, it can be used for many years."
Zhou Dacang nodded and said with a smile: "With ginseng, I will have several lives."
He took out a bulging purse from his arms and handed it to Li, "Second sister-in-law, this money is what we found on the bandits we defeated on the road, as well as the money you gave me before, take it all."
Li didn't answer it, "Everyone who is away from home has given it to their family. What about you? You should keep it for yourself."
Zhou Dacang said, "I will be in the military camp when I get there. I will have food and shelter. How can I need money? Besides, the army will give us money. I can't use the money. I'm afraid it will be stolen if I leave it in the military camp. I only need to keep a few hundred coins for my family. We need to build a house next year. We can build a bigger brick and tile house, buy some land, and build a shop..."
Zhou Guo hurriedly said, "Uncle, do you have so much money here? You need to build a house, buy land, and set up a shop. Don't treat your money bag as a treasure pot. Without so much land and shops, we can't afford them all."
Zhou Gu and the others were very curious, "Uncle, how much money do you have in here?"
Zhou Dacang opened the purse and poured it onto the table. There was a jingling sound, and silver bills, copper coins and silver coins gurgled all over the table.
"Wow!" Everyone looked at the pile of money in amazement, it was such a huge pile!
Zhou Dacang said, "There are a total of 216 taels here. I've calculated that 70 or 80 taels should be enough to build a house, and 70 or 80 taels to buy a few acres of land. The rest should be enough to buy a shop in the county town. There is no need to sell anything, just collect rent. With these, it will be easier for Zhou Gu and Zhou Xing to get married next year, and they can also find better ones. Zhou Mai and others can also use this to buy pens, ink, paper and inkstones for studying in the school, and the burden on the family will be reduced."
Everyone in the Zhou family fell silent after hearing this.
Li sighed in her heart, "So you have already made arrangements for your family. It's really hard for you."
Zhou Dacang said: "After all, I am their uncle, so it is normal for me to think more about it."
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The family sent Zhou Dacang to the village entrance.
The villagers were very surprised when they saw this. "Guoguo's mother, is her uncle going out again? Didn't you find your little son? Where is he going? Winter is coming soon!"
When they heard that Zhou Dacang was going to join the army, their jaws almost dropped. "You want to join the army? Joining the army is no joke. There are wars everywhere now. How many people will die in a war? It's very dangerous. Have you really thought about it and want to go?"
As soon as they heard that Zhou Dacang was going to join the army, the news spread quickly. By the time they arrived at the village entrance, most people in the village knew about the great news.
They all rushed out to see what Zhou Dacang was thinking. In this day and age, there are actually people who voluntarily join the army.
Zhou Dacang smiled and nodded, but still mounted his horse and left in the reluctant gaze of his family. He had to go, fight on the battlefield, and find his elder and second brothers.
Zhou Guo looked at his back as he rode away on his horse and felt like crying, "I don't know how long it will take for my uncle to come back."
It seems that when you send your child to college, you know that he will be at home very rarely in the future, and even if he comes back, he will not stay for long.
Someone nearby was sniffing.
Someone whispered, "Uncle."
Li said sadly, "The family is finally together, and now another person is gone."
The villagers nearby sighed, "Your brother-in-law is really brave and good-looking. I originally wanted to find him a wife, what a pity."
"Why are you feeling sorry? Maybe he can make great achievements on the battlefield. If he gets promoted to a high position, he can find any kind of girl. Can he even see a girl from the countryside?"
"That's why I feel pity. No matter how I think about it, it's a pity. It's such a pity!"
Zhou Guo turned around and said, "Aunts, don't feel sorry. Although my uncle is not at home, my elder brother is still here. He is sixteen years old, not much younger than my uncle. Can you find a match for my elder brother? My elder brother... is big and strong. He can do all the hard work at home!"