Chapter 217 Good Seedling
It’s okay to eat tea eggs in the evening, and corn cakes are even drier and have no moisture at all. They can be stored as long as fried noodles, so no one touched them.
The cucumbers were picked this morning, so they can be stored for another two days. There are still three days of travel, so they will be eaten tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Hu Wenhua packed up the remaining food and placed it in place. He also instructed everyone to put out the lit fire with water and check whether there was anything missing.
Bai Manshan looked at it calmly.
After a while, Hu Wenhua came over, "Dad, give me your gourd, I will fill it for you;
Brother Bai, where is your water bag? I will go and fill it with water for afternoon drinking."
The rich family made water bags with cowhide, which the poor family could not afford, but gourds were planted every year and produced a lot. The gourds with good shapes were kept until they grew old, and then they were picked and sawed off the mouth, and plugged with a wooden stopper to make a kettle that could be used to carry water when going out.
It is cheap and light, and also very useful.
Hu the butcher immediately untied the gourd hanging from his belt, handed it to his son, and said to Bai Manshan: "It's too hot, you need to prepare enough water. Ask Wenhua to fill it up for you so that you can travel in the afternoon."
Bai Manshan also knew the importance of water.
It's just that the flood has just passed, and the water in the river and the lake looks clear, but I don't know if there is anything rotten in it, so it's probably not appropriate to drink it directly.
He considered, "The water should probably be boiled."
Hu Wenhua laughed loudly, "I know! My sister told me before we went out that the water must be boiled, and the boiling water must be boiled for a while!
I remember it, and I just told others that our fried noodles are boiled in boiling water and poured into each bowl. After the iron pot is freed, we boil water and pour it into the wooden barrel to cool.
Brother Bai, you see the water in the wooden barrel is for us to drink in the afternoon, and the water in the big iron pot is for the lunch break. This way, it won't delay anything."
Bai Manshan looked up in surprise. He remembered that the boy only looked older in appearance. In fact, he is only sixteen years old this year, right?
And what is inconsistent with his rough appearance is that his mind is extremely delicate.
He can listen to what is said - Shui Qing's words are not taken lightly, but strictly followed.
Considering the overall situation - not only did his own team eat according to the order, but also went to other teams to say hello.
Even the details of water, food, fire and so on for lunch and afternoon were taken into consideration. This kid is very suitable to be a leader!
Bai Manshan turned his attention to the other two teams.
One was the team where Li Wu and Li Gang were. The number of people was comparable to theirs. Although the food they prepared was not as many and good as that prepared by Shui Qing, it was also sufficient and there was no problem in eating.
After Hu Wenhua went to say hello, they also boiled water and let it cool, just a little slower than them.
The other was the team where Fan Dazhu and Fan Erzhu were. It was very lively at this time.
No, it was not lively, it was quarreling!
"Why do others have two bowls of fried noodles, but we brothers only have one? Are you looking down on others!"
"Yes, do you know who chose you? How dare you bully his nephew like this!"
"Why? Two people scooped a bowl of fried noodles, and you two only had half a bowl. Isn't it that others have two bowls and you have only one bowl? What does this have to do with looking down on others!"
"We know who chose us, and we appreciate his kindness! As for other cats and dogs, don't get involved."
Bai Manshan jumped up and rushed to the source of the quarrel.
It is human nature to love to watch the fun, and men are no exception. The place was packed with people inside and outside, and they kept whispering and commenting.
So Bai Manshan didn't squeeze in at first.
"And this water, isn't it tiring for us brothers to collect firewood? Why do we have to boil water to drink? Why do we have to be so particular when we go out? Isn't this just adding to the trouble!"
"Yes, we can drink well water at home! Why can't we drink water from the lake when we go out? What, has it become precious?"
"I don't care, if you want to boil water, you can collect firewood yourself! Don't order me around!"
"Such clear water can't be drunk, you are really particular."
Bai Manshan heard that Fan Dazhu and Fan Erzhu, who were responsible for collecting firewood, were dissatisfied and quit.
"We agreed on who would dig the pit, who would build the stove, who would fetch water, and who would cook. You two are responsible for collecting firewood for this meal, how can you quit?"
"I don't care, I'll quit, what can you do to me!"
"Be careful, I'll tell my uncle when I go back!"
"You, you"
The onlookers were no longer calm now, this was a rogue.
The crowd suddenly remembered that there was still a Mr. Bai, and hurried to find him. When they turned around, they saw Mr. Bai was blocked at the back.
"Master Bai, why did you come just now? There's a heated argument inside. Go in and seek justice."
Bai Manshan: .... Did he just come? He clearly didn't squeeze in!
The crowd that was originally packed tightly together immediately made way for Bai Manshan.
Bai Manshan walked in and saw Fan Dazhu and Fan Erzhu with expressions that everyone was making things difficult for them, but they were very strong.
Bai Manshan was about to deal with it, but when he glanced at Hu Wenhua on the side, he immediately changed his mind and waved at him.
Hu Wenhua, who was named, stepped forward in a daze and heard Bai Manshan ask: "Wenhua, how do you think we should deal with it?"
Hu Wenhua looked at the two quarreling parties and said generously: "It's easy. Dazhu and Erzhu reneged on the agreement they had made before, so let's separate them.
Forget about this meal, and do your own thing for the next one."
Fan Dazhu showed a happy look on his face. He was most afraid that Bai Manshan would punish both sides indiscriminately. If that happened, he would be too wronged!
I didn’t expect him to ask Hu Wenhua for his opinion, but since Hu Wenhua’s suggestion would not harm them, he agreed.
He looked at the people who were arguing with them and sneered: "Okay, then Xu Laosan and the others can have dinner separately."
Xu Laosan was dissatisfied: "Why should we separate!"
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Hu Wenhua interrupted: "No need to quarrel, let me ask!
The rest of you, are you going with Xu Laosan and the others, or with Dazhu and Erzhu?"
"With Xu Laosan!"
"We were originally with Xu Laosan, but Dazhu and Erzhu insisted on squeezing in."
"The work was arranged before departure. The people who fetched water and burned the fire didn't say anything, but the people who collected firewood were not happy."
"If you don't know, you might think it's a heavy job. I'm embarrassed to say it if it were me!"
"And the noodles of several of our families have been fried. They are fragrant when boiled in boiling water. Only Dazhu and the others haven't been fried. Not to mention the smell of raw noodles mixed in, they also produced a small amount. How can you blame Xu Laosan and the others?"
The final conclusion is that Fan Dazhu and Fan Erzhu were kicked out!
The other two teams witnessed the whole process. No one was willing to accept them. The two were dumbfounded and behaved much better in the afternoon.
Bai Manshan didn't care. He thought it would be best if they could adapt. If they couldn't adapt, he wouldn't create conditions for them to adapt. Anyway, there wouldn't be a next time.
He looked at Hu Wenhua with admiration.
This is a good seedling. If he is trained well, he will be of great use in the future