Traveling through troubled times to escape famine and cultivate crops as a grain merchant

Chapter 845 The future is bright

I originally wanted to sleep in the yard for a night, but I got soaked through.

After all this trouble, how can I sleep?

They all got up and helped Zhou Dacang prepare things to take to the camp.

In addition to some food, there are clothes, shoes and socks. However, shoes and socks had already been prepared when Li came, so all we need to do is prepare some food.

I always have things like dried meat at home, so I just put them together.

This time, Li put two jars of fried meat and soaked them in oil. Even in the hottest weather, the meat would not go bad in a short time.

I told him, "Dig some out and stir-fry with vegetables when you want to eat them. After you finish these two jars, I'll bring you more next month."

Zhou Guo brought him another jar of crab paste. "There is only this jar of crab paste left. But in two months, when autumn comes, the crabs in the pond will be edible. By then, we can eat the live ones and won't have to eat this stuff anymore."

The old man also roasted a chicken and a duck for him, "Take them with you on the road. They won't last long, so eat them quickly."

Zhou Mai and others were packing food for him, stuffing all kinds of snacks and fruits into his bag.

Zhou Dacang said, "Okay, okay, I'll only be gone for a month and will be back in a month. How can I eat so much? Besides, I have to prepare the meat and other things myself. How can I have so much time?"

Zhou Guo asked, "Uncle, you are a general now, you should have your own small kitchen in the barracks, right?"

Everyone looked over.

"Yes, the general has this treatment, right?"

Zhou Dacang shook his head. "I eat with everyone. I eat whatever they eat. General Xu is the same. The Xu family army is the same. They eat and live with the soldiers. Sometimes, when they are really hungry, they go hunting in the mountains when they have time."

Li admired him and said, "I didn't expect General Xu to eat the same as everyone else. He is such a high-ranking general, shouldn't he eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks every day?"

Zhou Dacang said: "The general said that only by eating and living together with the soldiers can we rally the army's morale."

Li didn't understand, "If we don't eat and live together, how can we not be of one mind? What's the logic of this?"

Zhou Guo said, "Mom, you don't know this, right? Just look at our family. If I eat and wear good clothes every day at home, and you eat coarse food, will you feel balanced? After a long time, won't you feel resentful?"

"How can they be the same? This is home, and that is a military camp. Isn't a military camp a place where military merit is valued? Whoever has made great contributions can eat well and become a high-ranking official. If such a high-ranking official has made such great contributions, but he still eats the same as everyone else, why should everyone work hard to make contributions?"

this……

You know what, Zhou Guo felt that what she said made a lot of sense.

Zhou Mai and the others looked at each other.

Zhou Dacang said with a smile: "Second sister-in-law, the military merit is real, not an empty title. In addition to food and accommodation, there are many other things you get."

Li nodded and didn't ask any more questions because she didn't understand.

Zhou Guo saw that it was getting light outside and started to light the fire. "Mom, it's getting light, let's start making breakfast. Uncle should eat breakfast before leaving."

Zhou Dacang stood up and said, "Let me light the fire. I'm pretty good at it."

The whole family got busy and started making breakfast.

The servants who entered the kitchen were driven out by Li.

By dawn, a breakfast prepared by the whole family was already on the table.

Noodles, sesame cakes, steamed buns, wontons, plus sauerkraut and pickles, make up a large table.

The meal was slowly finished, the rain stopped and the sun began to come out.

Zhou Guo smelled the fresh air and said with a smile, "Uncle, look, the sky is kind to you when you go out. The rain has stopped and the sun has come out. The future is bright!"

Zhou Dacang looked up at the mountaintop not far away and said, "Your future is not bad either, brighter than mine."

Everyone sent Zhou Dacang out the door.

Li said, "You stay in the camp well. We will come back in a month. We will be there when you come out. We will wait for you at home."

Zhou Dacang was just feeling touched, and Zhou Guo laughed and said, "Mom, you make it sound like my uncle is in jail."

Everyone laughed, and the sad atmosphere disappeared immediately.

Li said angrily: "What are you talking about? Is there anyone who curses people like you?"

Zhou Dacang smiled and said, "Okay, I'm leaving now. You all should behave yourself at home."

He turned around, mounted his horse, and rode away carrying a lot of bags.

Li looked at his back and said, "I didn't realize how your uncle has grown so big in the past few years. He is taller than his two brothers."

Zhou Mai said: "You definitely can't see it if your uncle is not standing in front of you. You think a small change is a big change."

After seeing Zhou Dacang off, the group was about to return to Cangshan Village. Some went to school, some worked, and some looked after the shops.

Zhou Guo also went back with them.

The bald man had a sad face and looked extremely depressed.

Zhou Guo couldn't bear to see his face like this, and said impatiently: "I know, I know, I'm looking for him. Who are you pretending to be dead all day long for? We are going out, can't you smile more?"

When the bald-headed man heard this, he immediately laughed, "Really? Is it coming soon? If it really doesn't work, you can let me go and keep the Second Master company."

Zhou Guo said, "It's almost time. I don't dare to let you stay here in your condition. I warn you, you must stay here for a while. If anything happens to the manor, I will let you reflect on your mistakes for a month."

The bald-headed man asked, "If you don't eat or drink for a month, won't you die?"

Zhou Guo said: "I'll have someone give you a steamed bun and half a bowl of water every day."

The bald man shuddered and immediately expressed his loyalty, "I understand, I will definitely keep it well."

Then he asked, "Boss, when will you come again?"

Zhou Guo said helplessly: "Didn't I tell you that I would come here next month before General Zhou comes out? You can't stay for more than 20 days?"

After the group walked away, the bald man stood at the door for a long time, like a young wife who had been abandoned, and was unwilling to leave.

Li couldn't bear it any more, "Why don't you take him away?"

Zhou Guo said: "No, this farm is quite special, ordinary people can't do this job well."

Zhou Mai looked back and said, "I don't think he is very suitable. He likes to run so much, so he is more suitable to be a escort leader."

Zhou Guo nodded, "I do have this plan."

When I think of this, I think of Cheng Ding's Dapang. Dapang doesn't like running around. Hmm, how about the two of them switch?

Zhou Guo sent Li and his group to the border of Yunzhou and Chengding and was about to part with them.

She said, "Mom, I have to go. I can't take you back to the village. Please drive slowly."

Li nodded, "Don't worry, it's not like we don't know the way."

Zhou Guo looked at the old man, who waved his hand and said, "Go and do your thing. Can't I take a few people back with me?"

Zhou Guo smiled, "I know you are very capable, so why should I worry about you? It's just that when I'm not around, you should eat less cold food and drink less wine."