bookrebus Chapter 185 Not a single coin, even a hero is stumped.
Chapter 185 Not a single coin, even a hero is stumped.
Upon hearing the question, Du Hao stopped foaming at the mouth and stood up with a somersault.
Looking down at Qian Yan'er was a bit difficult, so he simply squatted down, looked her straight in the eye, and said with a hint of embarrassment at being caught, "Yan-ge'er, we just finished work and came out for a stroll!"
Qian Yan crossed her arms over her chest, looking like she was saying, "Go ahead and keep making things up."
Just then, Gao Mengli's angry roar came from afar.
Qian Yan'er quickly put her hand down, crouched down, and leaned against the wall of the ditch, listening carefully to the sounds in the distance.
He breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that Gao Mengli hadn't come over.
As soon as he turned around, he saw everyone staring at him with curiosity.
He immediately straightened up, put his hands on his hips, and tilted his head back to retort, "What are you looking at!"
Everyone was taken aback by his sudden aura, and for a moment no one dared to speak, so they quickly looked away.
Look at the sky, look at the ground, look at the soles of your feet.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Qian Yan'er was satisfied and quickly climbed out of the ditch using both her hands and feet.
But when he peeked out, he saw Gao Mengli returning to the house, which startled him so much that he almost did a backflip.
He quickly retreated into the ditch, staring at the "outlaw" with wide eyes.
Gao Mengli searched around but couldn't find Qian Yan'er.
She pursed her lips and went back to the yard to continue preparing the vegetables.
Considering that many people would be coming to the village, Gao Mengli immediately asked the village chief to put the dining table he had borrowed for the villagers on the open ground outside the courtyard.
In an instant, the aroma of food from the Lin family courtyard wafted for miles.
The bandits in the ditch and Qian Yan'er suffered greatly.
A group of people squatted on the ditch, watching people come and go, frequently swallowing their saliva.
The aroma of the pork chops, the freshness of the sauerkraut dumplings, and the crispy and tender jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) were a feast for their eyes.
Thanks to Qian Yan'er, one chicken wasn't enough, so Jiang Shuzhi caught another chicken, killed it, and stewed them together to make a delicious soup.
Fu, Lu, Lin, and Da Niu were each eating a chicken leg.
Qian Yan'er smelled the enticing aroma in the ditch, and her stomach rumbled loudly.
Gao Mengli, who was busy at work, glanced at Qian Yan squatting on the ditch, rolled her eyes, and shouted at him fiercely, "Aren't you coming back for dinner? Are you going to lay eggs there?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Yan'er quickly stood up and, amidst the envious and jealous gazes of Du Hao and his group, happily skipped over.
Go back and enjoy the best food and drinks!
This makes Du Hao and the others seem even more "pitiful"!
Gao Mengli glanced at the group of people in the distance and whispered something to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi nodded and returned to the courtyard, where she continued making sauerkraut dumplings and frying chive pancakes with Yang Qing and Zhu Mei.
For the first time, the villagers tasted the delicacies of Lin's restaurant.
An elderly man was the first to pick up a piece of pork chop and put it in his mouth. After chewing it carefully, his eyes widened in surprise: "This pork chop is fragrant, tender and delicious. It tastes wonderful. I have never eaten anything so delicious before."
The young man next to him also tried a bite of the sauerkraut dumplings and exclaimed, "The filling of these sauerkraut dumplings is sour and fragrant, and the skin is thin with a lot of filling. They taste even better than the ones my mother makes for Chinese New Year."
Everyone praised it enthusiastically, and for a time, the courtyard was bustling with activity.
Meanwhile, Du Hao and the others stood by the ditch, listening to the exclamations of praise coming from the other side and smelling the enticing aroma. Their hearts, livers, spleens, stomachs, and kidneys were clamoring and fighting inside their stomachs, which were rumbling loudly.
Du Hao searched his entire body but couldn't find a single copper coin.
A hint of disappointment inevitably crept into her eyes.
They spend all the money they earn each day on bragging...
After the villagers had eaten and drunk their fill, they thanked the Lin family and gradually went home.
Lin Xi waved to Ah Li, who was drinking pork offal soup on the roof of the courtyard, and whispered some instructions.
Ah Li put down her bowl and rushed to the earthen embankment where Du Hao and the others were hiding. "My master said that you can go over and have something to eat. It won't fill you up, but you can at least get a taste."
After saying that, he took off running, quickly returned to the table, picked up his soup bowl, and happily filled another bowl with chicken soup before flying back to the rooftop.
Upon hearing this, Du Hao was stunned and hadn't reacted yet. The bandit next to him got anxious and quickly patted him on the shoulder, "Boss, the Lin family wants us to go get something to eat!"
Du Hao then snapped out of his daze, a delighted smile spreading across his face. He hurriedly said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Then, with a leap, he quickly flew out of the ditch, not bothering to brush the dust off his body, and hurriedly ran towards the Lin family's house.
A group of people rushed to the outside of the Lin family's courtyard and stood awkwardly in place.
Gao Mengli glanced at the group of people and said, "Go wash your hands before you eat."
These people really "squat," no wonder later generations said that men could squat on the toilet for hours, which she initially didn't believe.
However, seeing this group of people squatting in the ditch for more than an hour today, she witnessed it firsthand.
It turns out that it's true that men can squat for hours...
Upon hearing this, Du Hao looked somewhat embarrassed at his own filthy hands and quickly chuckled twice. He followed the chubby girl into the yard, fetched water, and helped everyone wash their hands.
After washing up, I finally got to eat my share of the Lin family's meal for the day.
It smelled so good I almost swallowed my tongue!
Although each person received three or four dumplings, a small piece of pork chop, and one or two chive pancakes, they also had pork offal soup and old hen soup.
I feel so satisfied!
After the meal, everyone stayed behind, wiping the tables, washing the dishes, and cleaning the area outside the yard.
They even carried the tables and chairs back to the villagers.
Even more shrewd ones would go to the mountains to gather firewood after eating, filling the woodshed in the courtyard to the brim!
Du Hao scratched his head and grinned at Gao Mengli and Lin Xi, "Thank you for your hospitality today, brother and sister-in-law! We don't have any money for a housewarming gift, but we have plenty of strength! If you need anything, just let us know and we'll do it!"
Gao Mengli's lips twitched, because she had praised them when they returned from gathering firewood earlier.
There are still four or five people stuffing dry firewood into her woodshed right outside the door...
The door to the woodshed was so heavy it couldn't be closed anymore; firewood was practically overflowing, yet they were still desperately trying to squeeze it in through any gaps in the doorway...
The ground outside the yard was so clean that even the grass along the roadside had been swept away, leaving it completely barren...
Even more remarkably, someone with "skillful hands" had braided the willow tree by the gate into countless plaits...
Gao Mengli looked around and truly thanked them!
However, Lin Xi glanced at the group of people who were stuffing firewood into the fire, and whispered a few words in Gao Mengli's ear.
Gao Mengli shook her head, then nodded.
She stared at Du Hao for a long while before speaking, "There's something we really need your help with. But do you have the time?"
After all, these people have to work during the day.
Upon hearing this, Du Hao's eyes lit up like torches!
He hurriedly stepped forward and declared, "Sister-in-law, just tell us, we guarantee we can do it!"