eurekapd Chapter 396 Man-ge, let's go steal Lin's swill
Chapter 396 Man-ge, let's go steal Lin's swill
It wasn't until evening, when the doors were closed, that everyone was finally able to rest.
Making money is tiring but also joyful!
Just as she opened the ledger and was about to reconcile the accounts, Da Niu Baba ran over, "Mom, let me help you reconcile the accounts!"
Gao Mengli smiled and politely declined, "I still need to take you to the academy tomorrow. Go to the kitchen to eat something, and then go to sleep, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow!"
"OK then……"
Da Niu looked dejected, but it was indeed true.
After Da Niu finished eating and fell asleep, Gao Mengli lowered the volume of her abacus movements considerably.
Pang Dahai and Zhen Xiaoxi were stringing coins together when, before long, their stomachs started growling loudly with hunger.
Gao Mengli simply put down the abacus, "Everyone has worked hard today!"
XiXi is taking a few guys to grill some fish and stir-fry some side dishes for the grilled fish. We're having a late-night snack tonight!
"it is good!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi and several others rushed to the kitchen.
Pang Dahai's eyes lit up as he and Zhen Xiaoxi locked eyes, and he strung the coins together with even greater speed!
The late-night snack was laid out on the stone table in the backyard. Lin Xi wanted to knock on Da Niu's door, but Gao Mengli grabbed her arm and said, "Don't call Da Niu!"
We've been on the boat for several days; he must be exhausted.
He has to go to the academy tomorrow, so if he gets up now to have a late-night snack and digest, he won't be able to sleep for long.
"Fine!"
Lin Xi had no choice but to give up and return to the table to sit down.
The aroma of grilled fish permeated the entire kitchen of Lin Ji, lingering for a long time, like a fragrant hood enveloping everyone inside, allowing them to cook to their heart's content!
Pang Dahai couldn't wait to grab a piece of grilled fish and take a big bite.
The fresh aroma of the fish exploded in his mouth, and the spiciness made him gasp for breath, but he couldn't stop eating. "Lin Xi, your cooking skills are amazing! Once the snack bar opens and you start serving grilled fish, the business will definitely be booming!"
Who knows, the restaurant across the street might stay open even later.
Gao Mengli also took a bite of the grilled fish and nodded in agreement, "Yes! Plus, selling breakfast makes the business quite good."
However, the work is divided into two shifts: one group is responsible for the morning market, and the other for the evening market!
This way, everyone can get some rest.
After exchanging a few words, everyone began to wolf down their food, scrambling for it on the table!
Not far away, in the dead of night, two people dressed in black were seen running across the rooftops.
After crossing two rooftops, the two stopped.
One of them turned around and asked, "Brother Man, that newly opened restaurant in the city is doing very well."
We heard it tastes great, so we went to the kitchen to look for swill. It must taste pretty good!
Wang Xiaoman ripped off the face mask, revealing an ordinary-looking face, but she appeared to be in her early twenties, with a hairy black mole on the corner of her mouth.
He smacked the speaker on the head with a "thud," saying, "Isn't that obvious?"
I heard during the day that Lin Ji's rice paddy crabs are so fresh you could swallow your tongue, and they cost 300 coins each, which is very expensive!
I wonder if there are any leftover crab shells in Lin's swill tonight. If I could slurp them up a couple of times, just to get a taste, that would be nice.
The man who had been hit on the head grimaced and covered the back of his head, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he leaned closer and lowered his voice, "Who says otherwise!"
This afternoon I was scouting out the shop, and the aroma wafting inside was like a robber's trap, constantly pulling me inside. I almost couldn't resist!
"Look at your pathetic self!" Wang Xiaoman spat.
As they traveled south, they saw that grain taxes had risen in various places, and that people were suffering from hunger due to exorbitant levies and miscellaneous taxes.
They begged their way through, but didn't find a single grain of rice.
They finally managed to dig up some wild vegetables and roots to fill their stomachs before arriving at Ling'an Prefecture.
As for why I'm here, it's because I heard there's a county town under this prefecture, which is said to be very wealthy.
They were desperate and wanted to go there to see if they could find a job that would feed them.
However, along the way, they lacked confidence.
Because it was only autumn harvest time, they encountered many people starving to death and selling their children on the road.
Presumably, the situation is the same everywhere.
In the prefectural city, it was impossible to find a job.
Even the dockworkers carrying heavy loads were all disabled, with missing legs and hands. They wanted to work there, but were told that all positions were filled and no one was available.
There was really no other way, so they could only steal some leftovers to fill their stomachs, at least that would provide some sustenance.
After all, the meals for over a hundred people depended entirely on the two of them.
Wang Xiaoman quickly put on her face mask, and with her entourage, she lightly touched the roof tiles and rushed towards Lin's restaurant.
The moment the two reached the rooftop, the aroma of grilled fish almost made them stumble and fall.
"Brother Man, it smells so good!"
Wang Xiaoman quickly grabbed the arm of the person next to her, lowered her voice and gritted her teeth, saying, "You're so useless! Have you forgotten why we're here? If you get distracted again and fall, you won't even have grass roots to eat, let alone swill!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, his Adam's apple bobbed up and down involuntarily.
Damn it, what's that smells so good?!
The aroma, a blend of the smoky scent of charcoal, the freshness of meat, and an indescribable fragrance of spices, wafted out and punched him repeatedly in the nostrils.
My nose feels so full!
Wang Xiaoman clenched his fists tightly, his eyes turning fierce.
So many ordinary people are starving, while the wealthy are indulging in lavish meals.
What was that saying again? Something like, "The pork at the Red Gate is rotten, and there are many frozen bones on the road." Damn it, that made him furious.
Wang Xiaoman was angry for a moment, but that was all she could do.
He lowered his voice and turned to instruct, "You wait here. I'll go down and check the kitchen. If anyone finds you, run immediately. Don't hurt anyone, understand?"
Although he wished he could rob the rich to help the poor, his older brother used to tell them that...
When you see injustice, you should draw your sword to help, but you must not harm innocent lives.
One should act with benevolence and righteousness, and have morality; one should not be a reckless man who only knows martial arts.
This is the rule of the underworld, and he should keep it firmly in mind.
"Don't worry, if anyone spots me, I'll be the first to run!" The man nodded quickly.
Wang Xiaoman felt a little relieved. He lay down and gently loosened the tiles on the kitchen ceiling, opening two small holes.
Wang Xiaoman gestured with her fingers to indicate the size, and when she felt it was about right, she immediately stood up and stretched.
With a slight cracking sound, his originally broad shoulders visibly shrank inward, and his waist and abdomen also shrank inward, making him look instantly "thinner".
Like a dough ball that had been kneaded until it was soft, he slowly slid down through the palm-sized hole and landed safely in the kitchen!
He quickly glanced around in the kitchen, taking advantage of the bright autumn moonlight.
Upon seeing several large wooden barrels in the corner, his face lit up with joy. He quickly ran over, opened the lids, and found oil droplets floating inside.
He quickly pulled a piece of cloth from his pocket, spread it out to the side, and prepared to pack it up!
However, when he reached into the swill bucket, his fingertips only touched warm water; he didn't even touch a bone.
He refused to believe it, rolled up his sleeves, and reached his whole arm in to stir it up. He felt from the bottom to the rim of the bucket, but he could only scoop up a few rotten vegetable leaves, the kind without a single speck of meat on them.
It couldn't be more bland and tasteless!
"Isn't it?"
Wang Xiaoman stared at her empty hand and almost jumped up.
"Are the customers at Lin's restaurant like the mythical creature Pixiu? They don't even leave a scrap of fish or meat! They should at least leave half a steamed bun or a piece of bread!"
Just then, a companion's voice came from the rooftop in a very low voice: "Brother Man, how's it going? Did you get anything? I could hear you stirring the water!"
Wang Xiaoman glared at the cave entrance with annoyance, "What a load of crap!"
"Who?"
Just then, a sharp shout came from outside the door, startling Wang Xiaoman so much that a bead of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.