Acai's Sky

Chapter 697: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

After Tang Mingshan happily took the pills, there was no more worry or doubt in his heart.

He opened his mouth without hesitation and bit into the steaming leek dumpling.

With a slight "crack" sound, the golden and crispy crust instantly shattered between his teeth, as if playing a wonderful food symphony.

As he chewed, the delicious taste inside the chive box gradually emerged.

The fresh and tender green leeks have a crispy and refreshing taste; the golden scrambled eggs are delicate and dense, melting in your mouth; and the crystal clear vermicelli is chewy, smooth and smooth.

These ingredients intertwine with each other to form a unique and harmonious taste layer that is hard to stop eating.

What’s even more intoxicating is that the moist feeling of the oil and the aroma of the flour blend perfectly together, spreading in the mouth and bringing unparalleled satisfaction.

Tang Mingshan ate heartily while mumbling incoherently, "Wow, how much oil is in this? Isn't it a bit too much of a luxury to feed those refugees?"

After saying that, he swallowed the food in his mouth and turned to look at his friend beside him.

At this time, the servant Mo Yu beside him quickly interrupted and explained: "Master, this oil is made from the pork fat left over from slaughtering pigs at home, and it was our Ninth Miss who specifically asked us to put more of it." As he spoke, he scratched his head mischievously.

Mo Yu then added, "Miss said that those refugees don't have much oil to eat on a daily basis. If they can eat a meal like this of delicious chive dumplings, they'll have some oil in their stomachs and naturally eat less food. Look, there's a lot of crispy and delicious oil residue in it!"

Hearing this, Tang Mingshan's servant Ning Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes, muttering to himself: "A well-fed man really doesn't know the hunger of a hungry man! You know, in Jialu County, there are still many people who can't even afford to eat leek boxes like this!"

However, Mo Yu had a smiling face and teased Ning Qi, "Hey, even though there's only a tiny bit of egg in there, it shouldn't be as distressing as you are!"

Ning Qi widened his eyes and moved closer to examine the filling. He saw that the few yellow particles were clearly egg crumbs, and the amount was pitifully small.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, reached out and gently patted his chest, and his heart finally settled down.

Tong Yan had already eaten a leek box and mumbled incoherently, "These leeks are so delicious! Could they be grown in our own shed?"

The servant Mo Yu shook his head and replied, "Master, we didn't grow these leeks ourselves. They were sent by the hired farmers. They said that although they couldn't provide much grain, the leeks they grew at home could be harvested several times a year, so there was plenty. So they wanted to do their bit to help the Tong family."

Hearing this, Tang Mingshan swallowed the food in his mouth and interrupted, "In that case, our Tang family should just stop making leek dumplings. There's still plenty of dried seaweed in that North-South Grocery Store!"

He paused briefly, then gestured with his hands before continuing, "Let's make 'seaweed pancakes' instead. Have Ning Qi call our makeshift troupe over to teach us how to make them. Make each pancake the size of a palm, and make sure you put plenty of filling in it!"

Ning Qi did not dare to delay after hearing this. He quickly bowed and said, "Yes!" Then he turned around and ran hurriedly towards the Tang family porridge stall with big strides.

...

Nanny Ying stood aside, watching her third master eating with gusto.

She quickly beckoned to the servant beside her and softly instructed, "Hurry up and take the newly made cakes and fresh fruits to Third Master Tong. Don't let him go hungry."

Then, Nanny Ying turned and walked towards where the refugees gathered.

She searched carefully among the crowd and finally picked out several families with elderly, weak, women and children.

She walked up to these families and said to them kindly, "Fellow villagers, my master has opened these porridge stalls to help everyone through this difficult time. We need some help picking and collecting vegetables. Do you have any laborers willing to lend a hand? That way, we can ensure that every refugee has enough to eat."

When the chosen refugee Liu heard this, he happily agreed.

I saw her skillfully pick up a handful of leeks and start picking them carefully.

While working, Liu did not forget to chat with Madam Ying, and said with emotion: "This Jialu County is really a wonderful place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery! Even the porridge they give out is accompanied by delicious cakes."

Lou, Liu's mother-in-law, who was standing beside her, was also beaming. She approached Madam Ying and asked expectantly, "Good Madam, could you please give us some advice on how to make a living in Jialu County? Once this disaster is over, we can save some money to return home."

Seeing that Mrs. Lou was so polite and courteous, Madam Ying was naturally very happy to communicate with them.

Besides, she might be able to hear a lot of interesting gossip from these refugees. So, she responded enthusiastically: "Don't be anxious, Auntie, just listen to me and tell you slowly..."

Just as they were chatting enthusiastically, Madam Ying suddenly learned that the Liu family and their daughter-in-law were both from Shangpan County. Her eyes lit up and she asked curiously, "Oh, what a coincidence! Since you're from Shangpan County, have you heard anything about Lin Xinlian?"

When Mrs. Lou heard Lin Xinlian mentioned, she immediately became alert and looked around.

Then, lowering his voice, he quickly recounted all sorts of gossip about Lin Xinlian. "Speaking of Lin Xinlian, she's a well-known figure in Shangpan County! She's truly quite pretty, especially her skin, which is so fair and tender, truly enviable..."

"I'm very lucky. I can often find precious medicinal herbs in the mountains behind her house."

"She also picks up silver coins from time to time. How can she be so capable? She's the only one in the whole county who can find silver coins."

Lou's daughter-in-law Liu wanted to say something but stopped herself from interrupting. However, Mrs. Gu beside her could not help herself.

Mrs. Gu also likes to gossip. "I heard that many men secretly give her gifts. Regardless of whether they are married or not, they are all like lost souls."

"But I heard that starting from this morning, those men who surrounded her seemed to have come to their senses and went back to their own groups. They no longer hang around her!" Mrs. Gu worked briskly while talking about the gossip she saw.