bookcurios Chapter 1004: Self-made bow and arrow (2)
Chapter 1004: Self-made bow and arrow (2)
"Madam, you don't know how important food is now, right? You should know that before the war, only the direct descendants of the big families could eat fine grains, and everyone else could only eat coarse grains, and that was halved. Now that the war has started, the grain has been collected by the princes, and the big families can hardly support it. They have begun to plunder, and some small families have been directly cut off from food." Seeing that little Ji couldn't understand, the disciple of the Bai family said again.
"So serious?" Mother Ji was stunned. She didn't expect it to be like this.
"Yes." The Bai family disciple nodded, "Madam, you must not get into trouble. It's dangerous here. Madam, you should go back and rest."
"With you protecting me, how could anything happen to me?" Ji Xiaomu chuckled.
"Heyang City is united now. I believe we will survive this war." Ji Xiaowu was very confident that she would never let the war affect this paradise. "Everyone is busy. How can I rest at home alone?"
"Yes." Upon seeing this, the Bai family disciples no longer tried to persuade Ji Xiaomu to go back. They just followed Ji Xiaomu silently and protected her safety.
"You don't have to protect me, I'm fine. Go and do your thing! Aunt Li and the others will bring food here soon. Then you can notify everyone to come and eat. Let them eat their fill. If it's not enough, add more. Make sure they are full." Aunt Ji said to the Bai family disciples.
"Thank you, ma'am." The Bai family disciples obeyed the order. The surrounding craftsmen and the blacksmiths who helped heard what Ji Xiaomu said. They couldn't hide their joy in their eyes. Strength surged out of their tired bodies and they worked even harder.
Half an hour later, Aunt Li and her group came over with the food. Everyone smelled the fragrance of the food and stopped.
Aunt Li and her companions drove a ox cart loaded with food, tables, chairs, and bowls and chopsticks, and stopped in front of Aunt Ji.
Behind the carriage, Aunt Wu and other aunts also arrived. They set up the tables and chairs on the oxcart. Aunt Li gave an order and everyone gathered around. "Come and eat!"
"There is still a lot of food. If you are not full, come and get another portion. It will ensure you are full!" After the aunties served them all, there was still a lot of food left. Aunt Li hurriedly greeted them, fearing that they would feel embarrassed, so she did not come to get more food.
"After eating, you will be given mung bean soup and salt water. Drinking some will give you more energy when you do heavy work." Aunt Wu also said.
The blacksmiths and craftsmen each had a big bowl of rice. With the words of the auntie, they ate to their heart's content. After they were full, they could have mung bean soup. After a hearty meal, they started to work without saying a word.
Ji Xiaomu and the other ladies watched them working hard, and the other ladies felt a great sense of accomplishment.
"Mom, can you handle three meals a day? Can I find you some helpers?" Ji Xiaomu looked at Aunt Li, who looked at Ji Xiaomu with dissatisfaction. "Do you think your mother is too old to work? How can she not handle this little thing? We have so many people!"
"We have already thought about it on the way. We will take care of their meals from now on." Aunt Li replied, "You can go back and have a good rest. I will keep an eye on things here for you!"
"Mom, how can this be possible?" Ji Xiaomu was helpless. No matter where she went, she was driven back.
"You are pregnant with Fang Chen's child now. Nothing can happen to you. Listen to your mother. You can leave the work here to us and go back to have a rest." Aunt Li stuffed Ji Xiaou directly into the ox cart and prepared to send her home.