PDLP Chapter 485: Farewell
Chapter 485: Farewell
I tasted the lotus root chicken soup. Except that some lotus roots were sweeter and crispier, the rest were sweet and sticky.
Many Japanese confectioners tasted the delicious food, so the lotus root man they made also became a member of their stomachs.
The people who got the lotus roots also saw the round holes after the lotus roots were cut. They knew that they would not give them anything to taste randomly after making a wish, so they were just surprised at the appearance of the lotus roots and ate them decisively. In an instant, they were shocked.
Village chief Gu and others went out early in the morning and returned home in the evening. They returned to the village with solemn expressions, followed by Li Junguang.
Li Junguang returned here again, and his heart felt cleansed again. Compared with the dire situation outside, this place was simply a pure land.
Everyone said goodbye and went home.
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"Dad, you're finally back. The meal is ready. I've been waiting for you to come back and eat."
Gu Qingming was sitting on the corridor playing with Wugu and Wudong. Hearing some noise at the gate, he looked up quickly. When he saw clearly that it was his father, he stood up and ran towards the gate.
A dish of stir-fried lotus root appeared on the table. Village Chief Gu had something on his mind, so even though he saw the fresh dish, he was not interested at all.
"What are you doing? If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after dinner. What's the point of starving yourself?"
Xu Qing picked up a piece of lotus root and meat with chopsticks and put it into Village Chief Gu’s bowl, and said.
Could something have happened?
Gu Qinghan held the bowl of rice and looked at his father's face, guessing in his heart.
There are still five days left, and any changes will not cause much impact.
Gu Qingming knew that the atmosphere was not right at the moment, so he chose to eat in silence. The lotus root was really delicious, and he had to have another bowl of rice.
On the other side, Li Junguang also returned to Aunt Li's place. The family of three who were eating heard the sound of horse hooves and knocks at the gate and quickly put down their bowls and chopsticks.
Li Junyong got up and opened the door, and saw Li Junguang with a look of surprise on his face.
"Brother, why did you come back suddenly?"
"Who is it?" Aunt Li also came out of the house.
"Mother, it's me, I'm back!"
"Hey, Junguang, come in quickly. It's time to eat. You came back at the right time. Let's eat first. If there's anything else, we can talk after we finish eating."
Then, Li Junguang saw a plate of lotus roots on the table and asked, "What is this?"
"Lotus roots are what Xuyuan and Qinghan dug from the river today. They are delicious. Come and try them. You may not be able to see them outside."
"It's delicious." Li Junguang had a day off today, and when he was out for a stroll, he happened to see Village Chief Gu and his party. He followed them back to the village without even having dinner, and when he smelled the fragrance of the food, his stomach was already rumbling. He didn't care whether it was delicious or not. The taste was unexpectedly crispy on the first bite, and glutinous on the second bite. Especially since it was fried with chili peppers, it was very good.
People in the county town spread the story of Hsinchu Village as if it were a fairyland. At first he thought it was nonsense, but when he saw that the main ingredients of Fu Man Lou’s most popular dishes appeared in the fields of Mancun, he believed it.
He believed it even more because the fish balls with excellent taste were made by that handsome boy's family.
"So you came back suddenly just to eat something good?" Li Junyong exclaimed when he heard the reason why his brother came back suddenly.
Is this correct?
"You little brat, how can you talk like that? Your brother wants to eat something good, what's wrong?"
Aunt Li slapped Li Junyong on the back and cursed.
Li Junyong was slapped unexpectedly. He curled his lips and put several green peppers into his brother's bowl. "Okay, okay, eat some good ones. Here, fresh peppers. Eat them."
"Is this edible?" Li Junguang asked doubtfully when he saw the green peppers in the bowl.
"Brother, it's edible and not spicy." Li Junlan explained on the side, and took the initiative to pick up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into her mouth.
"Okay, Junlan is still considerate."
After dinner, Aunt Li kindly took Li Junlan to the kitchen, leaving the three of them to talk.
"Junguang, how long will you stay this time?" Li Dali, who had not said much, asked.
Ever since he learned that his eldest son, who had disappeared for a long time, was working under the county magistrate, he felt that his son had had an amazing encounter and was really walking on the edge of a knife.
"Just one day. I'll be out the day after tomorrow. Dad, you and mom don't have to worry about me. I will protect myself well."
"Brother, have you heard any news recently? For example, where is the military camp we are going to this time?"
When it comes to parting, no matter how reluctant you are, you have to separate.
"I don't know. The location of the military camp will not be easily revealed, but I guess it may be close to the border."
"I heard that there is a country called Ansi, where the people are all good at raising insects, and there are also many cattle and sheep. Moreover, cattle are not raised for food in their country."
Li Junyong felt a little longing after hearing this. If possible, he would like to go and take a look. There are so many things in the world, and it would not be a wasted trip if he could go out and take a look.
"Hey, there is a saying that is really true, what is it called..." Li Junguang said with emotion.
"Oh, I remember now. Those who suffer from drought will die of drought, and those who suffer from floods will die of floods." Li Junguang slammed the table and said suddenly.
Li Dali looked at the mountains outside the window and sighed: "This world is still too big. It is not something that ordinary people like us can touch. We should just live our own lives well."
"When you go out, you must protect yourself."
The three of them then chatted about random things and what they would need to bring when they set off.
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Four days later, the dew was still swirling on the leaves and the sky was still gray. Several bonfires were lit on the open space at the entrance of the village. The entrance was already full of villagers. All the families in the village came here, and everyone looked reluctant and said goodbye reluctantly.
Several children were hugging their father's thighs and crying quietly.
"Brother, you have to take care of yourself. We will wait for you to come back in Hsinchu Village." Gu Qingming held Gu Qinghan's hand and reminded him.
Xu Qing wiped away her tears, feeling mixed emotions, "Be well, come back safely."
"Mother, I will send letters back every month. They are at the gate of the small courtyard in the county town. All the letters from the villagers are sent there. You can go to the house in the county town to pick them up when the time comes."
"And Ayuan and the others, Dad and Mom, remember to look after them."
Gu Qinghan pulled the hand of the person who was making a wish, held it tightly, and gave instructions.
This made Xu Yuan feel very embarrassed. She was still not used to pulling and tugging in front of other people's elders. She scratched the back of Gu Qinghan's hand and struggled, but of course she failed to break free. Instead, Gu Qinghan interlocked their fingers together.
Xu Qing ignored the two people's little movements, curled the corners of his mouth, and said unhappily: "Do you need me to tell you?"