Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

As the slightly cool taste entered his throat, the county magistrate felt that the heat in his body had dissipated a lot. Then, the sour, spicy and salty taste in his mouth whetted his appetite.

Moreover, when the noodles in the mouth are chewed gently by the teeth, the chewy texture, coupled with the slightly sour and spicy stimulation, makes the mouth full of saliva. The dryness brought by the heat is completely dispelled by this simple food, leaving only a full sense of greed.

The county magistrate and his party were amazed by the Lin family team. What kind of people are these? Not only is there a miracle doctor in the team, but the others are also skilled in crafts. Not only can they make distilled liquor and alcohol, but they can also make such delicious "cold noodles". Are these people really just country people? I'm afraid they are some hermit family who have retired to the countryside?

During the banquet, Grandpa Lin also had people bring out distilled liquor to entertain the county magistrate and others. The liquor poured into the cups and made a sound. The county magistrate and other yamen runners moved their throats, remembering the wine that Grandpa Lin and others brought him when they came to the county government last time. At that time, he did not take it too seriously and took it out and drank with everyone.

But after drinking the wine, the county magistrate regretted it so much that he wished he could go back in time so that he could beat up the person who generously shared the wine with him.

Now, Grandpa Lin took out some good wine to seduce him again. He took a deep breath..., he couldn't resist, so he just did it.

To be honest, the county magistrate of Wanbao Town does not seek fame or fortune. He is a rare clear stream who works for the welfare of the people. The biggest shortcoming in his life is good drinking.

He also knew that drinking too much was a bad idea, as it would easily be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives. But the refugees in front of him even offered him secret recipes one after another, so what did they want from him?

They were just a group of honest people who knew how to be grateful and polite, and their backgrounds were clean, so he had nothing to be on guard against. Now that we were out of town, let's... have a drink.

The county magistrate did drink it, but the lawyer didn't dare to. His superior could relax, but he couldn't, as he had to be responsible for keeping records.

Yamen runner: ...I want to drink, but I have to escort the county magistrate back to the city. I can’t drink. I feel uncomfortable and want to cry.

More than ten people who came to learn distillation: ... they have to continue learning after dinner. The county magistrate only gave them a limited time to learn the secret recipe. They dare not drink and delay their studies.

After a lively meal, more than a dozen people who were learning distillation followed the men to the backyard to continue learning and working.

After the women had cleared the used dishes and chopsticks, wiped the table, and left the front hall, the county magistrate, slightly tipsy, propped his head up with his hands, watching the legal advisor and two yamen runners squatting on the ground, while the maids of the Lin family taught them how to make ice using saltpeter.

Making ice is not difficult, it’s just that some people don’t know how to do it, while those who do know how to do it are not difficult.

The people living in Lin's village are all honest and kind-hearted. The more than ten people brought by the county magistrate came to learn with a mission and task. One side was willing to teach, and the other side was happy to learn. In just one afternoon, these more than ten people learned how to distill, and even tried a pot themselves.

After the lawyers and yamen runners learned how to make ice from saltpeter, they came to inspect the results. They found that these people had learned it quite well. Except for some parts that they were not very proficient in, they had completed all the necessary steps and procedures. It was truly cause for celebration.

The magistrate saw that he had learned all that he needed to learn, and thinking of rushing back to the town before the city gates closed at sunset, he took his leave.

Grandpa Lin knew that the city gates would be closed at dusk and there was a curfew, so it was not easy to force them to stay. He just asked everyone to prepare some instant noodles and distilled liquor for them to take with them.

The gifts were not much, and they were all the most sincere gifts from the people under the county magistrate's jurisdiction. The county magistrate did not refuse and asked the bailiff to put the gifts away. The group then quickly set off back to the town.

After seeing the county magistrate off from a distance, everyone returned to the village one after another and locked the door.

Finally I can take a break.

As they walked back, they couldn't help grinning and thinking: Look, the day comes when the county magistrate comes to visit our house. This will be enough for them to brag about to their descendants for the rest of their lives.

Although this day was filled with fear, everyone felt quite satisfied. Especially now, they were able to give back to those who had helped them out of difficulties, which was a comfort to everyone.

Everyone slept exceptionally soundly that night. On the next day, while Xiaosi and Xiaowu were still asleep, Lin Xiaoyue took the assembled crossbows, said hello to everyone, and took Chunxing, Xiaocao and Lin Zhaodi with her. The four of them went up the mountain together.

This time, she was not just walking around the mountain, but going deep into the mountains, so she told Grandpa, Old Man Lin, and Miao in advance that she might not be able to come back at night, but she would definitely come back in five days at the latest.

Upon hearing that five days was such a long time, Miao and Old Man Lin wanted to stop them immediately. Others were also worried about letting the girls go out for such a long time.

Lin Xiaoyue just smiled, held Miao's hand and swung it, winked at her, and shook the crossbow in her hand that she had put together all night, and said in a light tone, "Don't worry, mother. Haven't you experienced my ability while fleeing from the famine? This time I went up the mountain, firstly, I wanted to try out whether this newly made thing works, and at the same time, I also wanted to find some herbs for Xiaocao to heal the wound on his face."

Others didn't know what was in Lin Xiaoyue's crossbow, but Hunter was sharp-eyed and noticed it at a glance. It was different from the wooden crossbows made by the wounded veterans he had seen before. The one in Lin Xiaoyue's hand was made of pure iron, with a larger quiver and a heavier body. It was estimated to weigh at least 30 to 40 kilograms, and it was not something that ordinary people could use easily.

Lin Xiaoyue noticed the strangeness of Lin the Hunter, but he didn't say anything, so Lin Xiaoyue didn't see it.

In ancient times, weapons were strictly controlled. Ordinary people were not allowed to carry crossbows or armor, otherwise they would be exiled 3,000 miles away. Don't ask her how she knew this. There are bookstores in both Yongzhou City and Wanbao Town. You can find many interesting books by going in and taking a look. The ban on crossbows is not difficult to find in the books.

When Xiaocao was fleeing famine, he was scratched from the corner of his eye to his lower jaw by bandits who attacked at night. Although the cut has healed, it still leaves a scar.

Even though this girl usually kept silent about the scar on her face, as if she didn't care at all, after all, who would want to have flaws on their face?

Chun Xing did have a prescription for removing scars, but the problem was that the clinic was not good enough and did not have the most important herbs. So, while going up the mountain to collect herbs, I also picked the herbs for Xiao Cao's scars.

We were afraid that we couldn't find the medicine outside the mountain, so we had to go deep into the forest to look for it, and that's why we reserved five days.

It sounds long, but it's five days. Three days are spent in the mountains and two days are spent out of the mountains. That means it takes five days in total.

The girl gave a very convincing reason. Although Xiaocao was not born after she had been pregnant for ten months, the child had a miserable life. After being rescued by Erya and Sanya, she was extremely well-behaved and had protected her several times when she was in danger. Miao had long regarded this little girl as her own daughter.