Only then did he notice that the entire camp was very quiet, as if he was the only one there! This struck him as strange, and he went to the other tents. When he opened the nearest tent and saw Zhang Peilan and Wang Xinyi sleeping soundly inside, he knew that everyone was sleeping.
Then he walked around all the tents, and when he heard the constant snoring inside, he knew that these people were probably as tired as he was, and were all trying to catch up on their sleep. So he took a look around when he had nothing to do.
When he arrived at the back of the camp, he found that all the things that needed to be dealt with had been taken care of. The carriage is already piled with things, and the tent can be packed up early the next morning before setting off. When he walked back, he found that the two cows were still there. It seemed that the villagers had not taken them away and killed them.
Liu Haojia conveniently added some fodder to the two cows and then turned back to the front. As soon as he reached the front, he saw Wang Xinyi coming out of the tent holding his waist and standing there twisting and twisting. Liu Haojia then ordered: "Get everyone up and let them move too!"
Amidst Wang Xinyi's screams, everyone got out of the tent, and then twisted their bodies in unison, complaining loudly that they had not slept well, and talked about what they would do when they returned to Beijing. !
At this time, Wang Xinyi rubbed his stomach and said, "You've been sleeping all day, don't you feel hungry? I'm starving!"
It's okay if he didn't say this, but once he said it, everyone felt extremely hungry! Zhang Peilan said: "I wonder if the villagers took the cow away and killed it? If they killed it, they would have a good meal tonight!"
Liu Haojia smiled and said: "Then you will be disappointed, the cow is still behind."
Wang Xinyi curled his lips and said, "This is a group of people who don't enjoy their blessings!"
Liu Haojia said: "They are all farmers, so naturally they are reluctant to slaughter the cattle! Go and take the two cows, and we will go to Qinghe Village for dinner. The two cows are gifts! One cow in each village is used by the public. In this way, they It also saves some effort when farming!”
After a while, I felt that two cows came out from behind. Wang Xinyi came over and patted the cows on the back and said: "Cows, cows, you are so lucky to have escaped!"
Everyone laughed for a while after hearing this, and then led the cows towards Qinghe Village while discussing the illusory issue of luck.
When they reached the entrance of the village, they happened to meet the old village chief who came to greet them. It seems that because the disaster has passed, the old village chief recovered quickly. When he saw Liu Haojia, he said loudly: "Sir, the villain is going to find you, so here you are!"
Liu Haojia said: "I can't help it. After sleeping all day, I'm so hungry! Thinking of you asking for a meal, I took the time to come! But I also brought a gift, which is these two farm cows. Each of you Take one from each village back!"
Now not only the old village chief was happy, but also several villagers around him! After all, cattle are a great help to farmers! Having a plowing cow during spring plowing will make the people in the village much more relaxed!
The old village chief raised his hands and said, "Thank you very much, sir! If you give me a farewell gift, I can't accept it, but I must accept this cattle!"
Liu Haojia said: "Since ancient times, food has been the most important thing for people. Farmers like you have made great contributions to the country! If we don't talk about this, will the meal be served soon?"
The old village chief urged the people around him to take the cow away, and then accompanied Liu Haojia to the center of the village. At the grain drying ground in the center of the village, the villagers were building a huge pile of wood and placing tables and chairs around the woodpile. It seemed that they were preparing to hold a large bonfire party! Moreover, villagers from Xiaoqinghe Village kept carrying tables and chairs to join in, and the scene became more and more lively.
Liu Haojia was invited to the main seat and was accompanied by the village chief and several elderly people to talk. Even other people, including the servants, had someone to talk to them, making them really feel at home!
Soon the dinner started, and the women served all kinds of dishes in a hurry! Although it is not as exquisite as in a restaurant, it is more affordable and has a unique flavor! In particular, you can see several plates of wild vegetables just picked today. After boiling water and mixing with garlic slices and dogwood, it looks very pleasing to the eye!
As for the meat dishes, they were also much simpler and more extensive. Large pieces of bacon and whole chickens and ducks were served! There was no need to worry about wine. The villagers dug out all the wine that their son and girl had buried when they were one month old and used it to entertain Liu Haojia and his party.
Although Liu Haojia and several companions around him were from noble backgrounds, their families had been ruined and they had lived among common people for a long time. Unlike those old families who had enough official power, they quickly became involved with the villagers.
Not to mention the servants! They come from a lower class background, and sometimes their living conditions are not as good as those of the villagers, so they have a common language and the communication between the two parties is very pleasant! Especially when wine is used as a medium, the two parties put aside their barriers and become one!
And the villagers seemed happier than Liu Haojia! Having experienced extreme fear, experienced great joy and sorrow after a smallpox attack, and had drunken wine, the villagers had countless things to say to each other! There were even some drunken villagers crying and laughing, completely venting their pain!
So the final result was that when Liu Haojia opened his eyes, he found that he was already in the tent, and it was already bright!
After he walked out of the tent holding his painful head, he found that the roadblock in the distance had been demolished and the soldiers there were nowhere to be seen. It seems that they either evacuated overnight last night or left this morning.
After washing, Liu Haojia woke up the sleeping people one by one. At this time, the old village chief and several people brought breakfast. Breakfast was very simple, just thick rice porridge, homemade pickles and fried pancakes, which made everyone's uncomfortable stomachs feel better.
After breakfast, Liu Haojia said goodbye to the old village chief and formally left with his people. Not many villagers came to see him off, but when he was walking on the road, when he encountered villagers working in the fields, they would go to the roadside and kowtow respectfully!
Liu Haojia understood that these villagers were worried about the crops in the fields, and after discovering that the soldiers had withdrawn, they hurriedly went to the fields to weed. So he accepted this simple farewell with a calm mind.
By the time they arrived at Biyang County, it was getting late. But the county seat at this time was different from when they first arrived. When they first arrived, the streets in the county town were very deserted. But now it is obviously much more lively! It seems that after the disaster is over, people can take to the streets again with confidence.
