Chapter 11193
Arrived at Xiaoqiao, the two of them were going to part ways for the time being.
Luo Fengtang is going to the village to direct everyone in post-disaster home reconstruction work, while Yang Ruoqing is going to the small open-air stove at the foot of the mountain to supervise the women in the kitchen.
"I may have dinner here at noon, or I may go home to eat." Yang Ruoqing said to Luo Fengtang.
"I want to say, after lunch, why don't you go home and take a nap? It would be good to restore your physical strength and energy." Yang Ruoqing asked Luo Fengtang.
He provides money and people, and according to his status, there is no need for him to do it himself. With just a few fingers, a bunch of people rush over to flatter him and want to be driven by him.
But he didn't like to do that. In addition to strategizing things on the battlefield, deploying troops when they should be used, and going into battle personally when he should, everything should be done according to the situation.
Back in his hometown, when it comes to matters involving the folks in the countryside, he really doesn't show off at all like a general. He does everything himself and is extremely approachable and easy-going.
So when people old and young in the village mention Luo Fengtang, who doesn’t give a thumbs up?
Faced with Yang Ruoqing's inquiry, Luo Fengtang said without hesitation: "It's winter, the days are short, so I won't sleep at noon."
"Besides, I have a lot of energy and can handle it without sleeping, but you, Qing'er, remember to catch up on your sleep at noon. You didn't sleep well last night!"
"Well, okay, then. That’s it for now, you go and do your work, don’t worry about me, just worry about home.”
The two of them went their separate ways for the time being and worked on their own.
Yang Ruoqing walked for a while and came to a small temporary kitchen set up on dry land at the foot of the mountain.
At this time, the seven or eight large pots were already standing up. A large group of cooks were busy around the seven or eight large pots. Some were boiling hot water and some were kneading dough.
The kneaded dough is kneaded into steamed buns. The steamed buns are all white and soft, with a slight sweetness. After the water is boiled, they are steamed in a pot.
Next to it is a large bamboo basket used by villagers to hold melons and fruits for weddings. The capacity of this basket cannot be underestimated. Dozens of kilograms of rice and noodles can be packed casually. Use a pole to pass between two Pick up the rope at the end and go on the road. You can go back and forth to the county town without worrying that the basket will fall apart. In short, within the weight-bearing range of this bamboo basket, this basket is very strong and durable!
At this moment, the small kitchen is preparing to use this large basket to hold white-faced steamed buns, and these white-faced steamed buns will be delivered to the men working in the village later, two steamed buns per person. Plus a bag of hot water.
"Qing'er, it's too grand to feed everyone like this. I'm worried that I'll eat you up!"
Liu, who has no conditions to sleep in in the tent, is also here. He was busy next to the pot stove, holding a bowl of freshly boiled hot water in his hand. His eyes were staring directly at the big pot and the steamed buns in the basket. There was more saliva than the hot water in the bowl... …
As for what Liu said just now when she came to Yang Ruoqing, Yang Ruoqing also understood the meaning of her words.
Because it was originally agreed to provide two meals a day, but now, an extra breakfast is added.
The lunch and dinner were paid for by the Luo family and the village, but the breakfast was completely paid for by the Luo family themselves.
"Fourth Aunt, it's not just a few steamed buns, it won't make our Luo family poor." Yang Ruoqing said with a smile.
Ms. Liu said: "They are all white flour steamed buns, with no grains mixed in at all. They are really ridiculous. You don’t feel bad about them, but I do when I look at them!"
Yang Ruoqing smiled, raised her hand and patted Ms. Liu on the shoulder: "It's okay, Fourth Aunt, I can afford it."
"If we don't provide this meal in the morning, the men will go hungry to work all day long. When I have lunch at noon, my body can’t bear it anymore,” Yang Ruoqing said again.
As Luo Fengtang said before, it is still the first month and spring has not officially begun. Although the days are gradually lengthening compared to years ago, they are still relatively short overall. The three hours from dawn to noon are the prime time of the day to do things and work.
So breakfast must be provided to everyone, otherwise everyone will be dizzy and unable to work in the morning.
"Fourth Aunt, there will definitely be some leftovers of these steamed buns later. Eat whatever is left, but first take care of the men working." Yang Ruoqing warned Mrs. Liu again before leaving.
If it were any other woman, the boss would definitely be unhappy with this advice and feel that Yang Ruoqing was looking down on her.
But when this matter was brought up to Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Liu was like a child whose thoughts were revealed. She laughed, nodded repeatedly, and even patted her chest and promised to Yang Ruoqing: " Qing'er, don't worry, I won't eat it secretly. I will help you keep an eye on other people and won't allow them to eat it."
Yang Ruoqing. He coughed twice and interrupted Liu's words.
It was getting more and more outrageous as she spoke. If the other women cooking heard this, she wouldn't know where to put her face.
Others can't eat much even if they eat secretly. The key is Liu.
Mr. Liu's food was not measured, and she might have eaten the men's portions...
"Okay, then you guys should be busy, I'll go to the pasture for a walk. "
Yang Ruoqing went to chat with the female captain of the kitchen cooks for a few words, then turned around and prepared to go to the pasture.
But I was thinking in my heart, and I don’t know if it was due to Liu’s influence, but I actually found the steamed buns in the steamer and the steamed buns in the big basket so tempting. They were fragrant, sweet and soft, and I really wanted to take some with me. There are only a few children in the Duoer family, and Grandpa Ga...
But I am too embarrassed to take the initiative to say that. After all, these rules are set by myself. How can I take the lead in breaking them?
"Qing'er, wait a minute!"
The captain of the Zaofang Women's Army, a woman in her early forties named Xiuxia, chased after her with a smile and washed a Hot white steamed buns wrapped in clean rice dumpling leaves were stuffed into Yang Ruoqing's hand.
"Qing'er, we have prepared steamed buns for the men. These buns are a bit too thick for the men to eat. You can take these steamed buns to satisfy your hunger."
The woman Xiuxia is also a very capable woman in the herb collection team. Her husband and brother-in-law are both in the transportation team, and the family lives a peaceful life in the village.
And Xiuxia herself is also a clever woman. Just look at what she is doing now.
Yang Ruoqing did not refuse. Anyway, she bought the wheat flour with her own money. Sister-in-law Xiuxia borrowed flowers to offer Buddha as a favor, which happened to be what Yang Ruoqing wanted at the moment.
"Sister-in-law Xiuxia, have you left enough rations for the rest of the party?"
Xiuxia said: "Why is it not enough? There are still a bunch of steamed buns. Okay, you are busy. Go ahead, I won’t delay you.”
Yang Ruoqing took the steamed buns and left here, going to the grassland.
After arriving at the pasture, she went to Xiaoduo's place and gave some steamed buns to the three sisters Lingling, Jiaojiao and Rourou.
Da Sun just happened to come over to visit, Yang Ruoqing took three of them for Da Sun to take back, and Yang Ruoqing gave the remaining one to Xiaoduo.