The yard was very lively, with meat stewed on several large pots and sorghum rice and steamed buns steaming on the stove nearby.
Adults and children were lining up there with bowls in hand, and Xie Dong's men were watching. "Everyone is lined up, don't be impatient, you'll step on them later."
The crowd was noisy, and Xie Dong stood on a stone and said loudly: "During the three days of the New Year, adults will have a bowl of sorghum rice, four white steamed buns, and a large bowl of meat and vegetables for each meal.
Children under eight years old and elderly people over fifty-five years old are given a bowl of corn rice, two white steamed buns, an egg, and a large bowl of meat and vegetables. "
When the people around heard that they wanted to eat for three days, they all gratefully handed over, "Thank you, boss, thank you boss."
Several older men knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Xie Dong and Gu Gu respectively.
"When we came here, we thought that we would be thankful to God if we could provide food for our stuttering every day. We never expected that we would be able to live such a good life. My boss is kind-hearted."
Xie Dong asked his men to help several old people up, and said to everyone: "As long as you work well and don't cause trouble, the master will not treat you badly. In the future, not only will you have food and drink, but you will also be given horses and money." "
Everyone heard that there was money and cloth, and they all started talking excitedly.
Xie Dong waited until they had finished talking, then changed the topic, "But whoever dares to cause trouble here will be driven down the mountain at the least, or thrown into the wolf's den at the worst."
Mr. Ouyang walked out of the room, glanced at everyone, cupped his hands and said:
"My boss is our savior. If anyone dares to be that ungrateful person, we won't spare him without my boss taking action himself."
A few responded quickly and immediately agreed, "Mr. Ouyang is right. Anyone who dares to make trouble here is going against us."
Several women who had been fighting some time ago quietly took a step back, regretting their impulse at that time.
After only a few days of eating, I forgot what I said before coming up.
Several men glared at their mother-in-law and warned in a low voice, "Be more honest from now on. If you cause trouble to the family because of quarreling with others, don't blame the family for not caring about you."
The three of them stood outside the door, listening to Xie Dong's kindness and power to everyone.
Ye Mingxuan said with admiration: "Uncle Xie used this move wonderfully, and he also grasped the timing very well."
Ye Yutong nodded in agreement, "Yes, Uncle Xie is very powerful. With him here to help keep an eye on it, we can do other things with peace of mind."
As soon as she finished speaking, the heavy wooden door was opened by two guards. They heard two people talking inside.
Li Yunze nodded to the two of them, "Thank you for your hard work, brothers."
Xie Dong had already seen the three of them, and he immediately came over, "Why are you here now?"
"Uncle Xie, Tongtong saw the hard work of the brothers and personally cooked some dishes for the guard brothers.
We have already put it on the horse farm. Let these brothers eat first. Later, you, Mr. Ouyang, and a few doctors will go to the valley to have dinner. "
"good."
Xie Dong waved his hand to his opponent, and the guards immediately surrounded him.
"You should go back to the racecourse for dinner first! My wife will cook for you today."
"Thank you ma'am."
Ye Yutong smiled and said: "Brothers, you're welcome. I just cooked some dishes today and didn't bring the steamed buns. You can go back here with some steamed buns and rice."
"Yes, ma'am."
Li Yunze and the others watched the villagers receive their meals here, and then they went back to the valley with Xie Dong, Mr. Ouyang and several doctors to have the New Year's Eve dinner.
Ye Yutong brought out four jars of liquor, which Xie Dong drank once a few months ago. So I’m not that surprised to see such high-quality liquor again this time.
But Mr. Pei and the others drank it for the first time. They tasted the wine in the bowl and finally composed a few poems while shaking their heads.
In the end, his students were tested. Zhang Erqian and Dayuan were pushed out, and they were forced to write a crooked poem.
They had a very happy New Year, but Li Yunze and Ye Yutong knew that this was also the last peaceful year they would have.
Just after the New Year, the snow had not yet melted, so Lin Zhong came to the valley. He was ready to go down the mountain. This time he wanted to take Ye Mingzhe, Yongchang and Wencai down together.
The night before leaving, Li Yunze and Ye Yutong told Ye Mingzhe, "Second brother, when you see Dingbeihou's people, tell them that in two months, Dingbeihou will send people to join us in Dongyang County.
At that time, they will be given another 20,000 jins of sweet potatoes, 20,000 jins of potatoes, 2,000 jins of corn, and 2,000 jins of wheat. Pumpkin and winter melon each pulled two thousand kilograms for him, and asked him to prepare the cart and manpower. "
"okay, I get it."
Ye Yutong said: "Second brother, when you go out with Uncle Lin this time, you must learn from him. Uncle Lin is very powerful.
When I was about the same age as you, I followed Grandpa Lin to wander outside. The branches of the Lin family in various places were established by him and Grandpa Lin Lin. "
Ye Mingzhe said solemnly: "Sister, I understand."
Ye Yutong gave him a small box of gold and a few banknotes, "Buy it when you see a suitable shop and land. Ping An and I will start business in the second half of the year."
"okay, I get it."
Send Lin Zhong and Ye Mingzhe away.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong took Ye Mingxuan and Li Chaoyang to the base.
On the way, Li Yunze told Li Chaoyang his identity, "Chaoyang, if you are afraid, just stay in the mountain from now on. I will not let others know about our relationship."
Li Chaoyang didn't look surprised after hearing what he said. He just said calmly: "Brother, I'm not afraid. No matter who you are? You will always be my brother."
In just a few words, all three people understood what he meant.
Li Yunze nodded and told him about the base.
He also told him carefully about the hundreds of thousands of troops under King Pingnan and the thousands of undefeated iron cavalry.
"Chaoyang, I'm going to let you and brother Lin Jiang help me manage the army. I'll leave the iron cavalry to you, and the remaining soldiers will be handed over to Lin Jiang for the time being. Do you have confidence?"
Li Chaoyang licked his cheeks with his tongue, and his eyes glowed with a faint fierceness, as fierce as a wolf king.
"Brother, I will never let you down."
Li Yunze patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, then don't go to the fields. In addition to taking classes with your husband, you will spend the rest of your time practicing martial arts. I will teach you personally."
"I know, brother."
Ye Yutong took out four bottles of water from the horse, which she had boiled with Ganoderma lucidum purple in space before she came.
Ever since she learned that purple reishi and ginseng could make their internal energy grow faster, she would drink it once every ten and a half days.
Sometimes she would take some to the big kitchen and ask Grandma Hu to stew it for everyone to eat.
Li Chaoyang opened the lid and finished the drink in a few gulps.
He grew up in the mountains and knew that his sister-in-law gave him ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum water.
Mingzhe told him some time ago that the purple Ganoderma lucidum was brought back by Brother Tiger.
Drinking it is very good for the body, especially for those who practice martial arts. It can improve their internal strength.
So every time his sister-in-law gave him this drink, he drank every drop, fearing it would be wasted.
