Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

"Ma Dan, I really want to drink it."

"Go, just think about it, do you dare to go over there? If you dare to go over there, that crazy third girl from the Lin family will chop you to pieces alive."

"We just slaughtered her cow yesterday. Do you think she will come back to settle the score with us?"

"...No, that's not possible. Yuri is here."

"Didn't the head of the village say he doesn't care about us?"

"...I won't say any more. I can't stand the smell. I'm afraid I can't control my feet. Let's go, let's eat the meat we shared yesterday. It's still stained with blood. Even though it's dry, if I chew it, some water will come out."

"Really? Why didn't God let them go back earlier or later? Why did he choose this time? Really, if he hadn't been so confused yesterday, maybe we could have sat there and shared a meal today."

"You can just dream."

……

The murmurings of the villagers were at a considerable distance from the Lin family and had no effect on the people who were preparing to eat.

The village head and others sat in two circles, interspersed with each other, holding a hot meat-stuffed steamed bun in one hand and a bowl of soup in the other, each of them sobbing with tears in their eyes.

It has been a long time since we had a bite of hot food like this. And each person was given such a big bowl of soup, which was enough for the whole family to drink for a day. Everyone was reluctant to just drink it all.

Old Man Lin and Miao kept persuading them to drink the soup first, then heat up the water in the pot of soup for the steamed buns, distribute it to the other families, fill it into water bags, and take it with them to drink on the road.

Although Lin Xiaoyue is not a medical student, she still has some knowledge of health. For example, it is generally not recommended to drink the water in the steamer used for steaming buns. It is said that the nitrite content in it is high, and long-term drinking will significantly increase the probability of cancer.

But that is for long-term drinking. In the current situation, is there any condition for long-term drinking? So, forget about nitrites or not, let's get through the difficulty of no water first.

"Village head and everyone, eat quickly. We have something to talk about after eating. Don't just stand there with the bowl in your hand. It will make the villagers uncomfortable. Drink quickly." Lin Xiaoyue gulped down a big mouthful of soup in a very ungraceful manner. There was a piece of beef in the soup. It was not stewed well, but it was chewy enough.

"Yes, everyone, hurry up and eat, or you'll stir up the bad bugs in other people's stomachs and make things worse again."

"Okay, eat, let's eat."

"Delicious, so delicious."

"This is too delicious."

"Yes, I've never tasted such delicious vegetable and meat soup."

"How can it not be delicious? The soup contains the life of the farmers. It's a pity that it was slaughtered by those unscrupulous people and snatched away by others. Only this much is left here. It's really infuriating."

Everyone turned their grief and anger into appetite, wolfing down the steamed bread and the vegetable and meat soup. The rich, mellow, salty and fragrant aroma of the beef made people want to swallow their tongues.

After a while, everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, and the women and children got up to clean up their own dishes. Of course, the conditions nowadays did not allow the poor families to be fussy about hygiene. Anyway, their own bowls were for their own use, and they would not mix them with other people's, and just make their own family look bad.

Miao got up and distributed the steamer water to each family. The third daughter said that her family did not lack this little water, so it would be better to distribute it to the three families separately, and she would find a way when there was no water.

The road is made by people, and there is always a way out. Now the third girl has become the backbone of the family, and the whole family listens to what the daughter says.

Xiao Si and Xiao Wu were taking care of Da Hua and her daughter five steps away, while everyone else sat there and chatted. San Ya from the Lin family said that they would not rush on the road today, as they were meeting again after a long separation, so they should catch up on the news they had missed and see what plan to come up with next.

The head of the village, Lin Dashan and Niu Laogen had communicated with Lin Xiaoyue before. They knew that she was a very smart girl with her own ideas and abilities. They did not treat her as a teenage girl. They only treated her based on her abilities.

Therefore, when Lin Xiaoyue proposed on behalf of the Lin family to join forces with the three families present, and repeated to them the rhetoric that had been used to invite Dr. Qiao and Ergou's family, Lin Dashan was the first one among the three families to raise his hands and feet and waited eagerly for them to speak.

Niu Laogen hesitated because they were also with Shopkeeper Luo's family. His own silly son fell in love with the other person's baby. Although the two families did not break the last layer of window paper, the children themselves fell in love with each other, and the in-laws were easy to get along with. So, as soon as they settled down, the two families were ready to put the engagement on the agenda.

Lin Xiaoyue proposed to recruit them into the group but did not mention the Luo family. Niu Laogen was not sure about bringing in more people, so he became hesitant.

Well, Lin Xiaoyue frankly admitted that she had forgotten about the Luo family.

Although we didn't have much contact, when we parted ways, the head of the Luo family spoke generously, knew when to act and when to retreat, and seemed to be a man who knew what was going on.

In addition, over this period of time, the Luo family and the Niu family have been together through thick and thin, sharing the joys and sorrows. I think both families are knowledgeable and sensible people, which is why they can work together in troubled times.

In other words, looking at Niu Laogen's attitude, it can more or less reflect the character of the Luo family, at least it is guaranteed. Otherwise, if he was not clear-headed and was not a family member, he would have kicked him out long ago.

So, the Luo family’s problem was just brushed aside, and Uncle Niu went to discuss the matter of joining the team with the Luo family.

As for the village head.

The head of the village was still hesitating, but his son and daughter-in-law were obviously very tempted by Lin Xiaoyue's suggestion. However, the authority of the patriarch was there, so they couldn't say anything. But the eagerness and excitement in their eyes were visible to everyone.

"Third girl, Grandpa knows that you are kind-hearted and want to help us, but Grandpa also needs to know his own limitations and not bring trouble to you."

The headman's words shattered his family's hopes. Everyone in the family looked unhappy, but they still sat there obediently and suppressed their emotions.

Lin Xiaoyue did not show much surprise. Although the suggestion she made did appeal to most people, it was obvious that this group of people did not include the responsible head of the village.

"Can't the village chief let go of those villagers?"

The village head paused, covered his face and sighed, "Although those people have gone astray, they are still villagers of Linjia Village after all. They have been in the same village for decades. Grandpa can't just ignore them."

"I appreciate your kindness, but I have a heavy burden on my shoulders and I can't let you down."

"Father, you..."

Lin Baotian had just opened his mouth when he was interrupted by Chen, the wife of the head of the village, who had come back happily after fetching water and had overheard something.