Chapter 685: Mutation!

n half a cup each, like thirsty seedlings that had received rain, their spirits immediately lifted.Jia An and Jia Xi secretly winked at their younger sister, wondering what the elders were here for.Ji...The only exception is Lao Hei and others.

But their time in the village all year added up to less than two months.

Besides, they were rich and generous. When they returned home, they enjoyed comfortable accommodations and thorough service. All the women in the village competed to help them out in exchange for a little spending money.

Tao Hongying and Jiayin followed Xiaocui and looked around, quite satisfied.

Only when we got to the bakery did something small happen.

The oven needed high heat, of course requiring a constant supply of firewood to burn the three-walled fire inside.

The young daughter-in-law in charge of tending the fire, perhaps seeking warmth from it, had secretly brought a rope and hung her baby's wet clothes on it to bake.

Tao Hongying was devoted to researching food and paid the most attention to hygiene.

She then looked at Xiao Cui'er and asked, "How many times have we gone over the rules How can anyone still forget When it comes to making food, the most important thing is cleanliness. The room where noodles are dried, how can you possibly dry your clothes there"

Xiaocui'er blushed with anger and glared fiercely at the young daughter-in-law, angrily saying: "How did I say it before"

"Before this, you made two mistakes and cried so hard, begging me and everyone else for forgiveness. Only then did everyone forgive you."

"Just a few days have passed, and you dare to commit your third offense! You really think everyone won't chase you away, don't you"

The young daughter-in-law immediately wiped her tears and explained, "I didn't mean to. Sniff... sniff... There are no clothes for the children at home. This set wasn't dry after washing and drying, so we couldn't go out. I was just in a hurry..."

"Don't give me that!" Xiaocui wished she could slap her. "You have five or six winter jackets, but you wouldn't even spare one for the child to have as a replacement. That's just..."

"Get out of here right now! We're going to have a meeting to discuss whether or not to fire you, and we'll let you know the outcome later!"

The young daughter-in-law still wanted to say something, but seeing that everyone's faces were grim, she had no room for pleading, so she ran away crying.

Unknowingly, people think she's been wronged and suffered so much grievance!

Xiaocui sighed and whispered to Taohongying, "Fourth Madam, the husband of this young sister-in-law is a guard of the Marquis. He usually gets along well with my second brother and the others."

This little sister-in-law's personality isn't great, she doesn't know how to behave properly, and I've told her many times, but she just won't change.

"I'll discuss this with a few higher-ups, and we'll stop letting her work at the workshop from now on!"

Tao Hongying nodded and instructed, "Regarding his husband's side, make it clear. It's best not to ruin the relationship between men."

"Furthermore, all the steps involved in making noodles must be strictly supervised and no negligence is permitted."

If someone were to find even half a hair in our noodles, our shop wouldn't be able to keep its name.

"The brand is ruined, the reputation is trashed, the noodles won't sell, and everyone's livelihood is gone!"

"Yes, Fourth Madam, I remember. I'll call a meeting this evening." Xiao Cui nodded resolutely.

Tao Hongying inquired about the wages and year-end bonus from before the new year, seeing that there were no major oversights, she then took her daughter home.

On the road, Tao Hongying sighed.

The more people there are, the more complicated things become. Originally, we were just villagers who had to climb mountains and go through hardship together, forging a deep bond of loyalty born out of life and death. We got along with each other sincerely.

Now that there's a Second Village, there are many more things to do, but I still feel like my efforts aren't paying off.

Jia Yin held her mother's hand and persuaded her with a smile.

"Mother, we're not working hard to please these people. We're doing it to ease the burden on our stepfather and father, and to show respect for these heroes who have sacrificed themselves for the country."

So, as long as my stepfather and father don't worry, as long as the old soldiers have a place to stay, that's all that matters.

As for those who are ignorant, you can find them everywhere. Every household has its share of pests, wouldn't you agree

Don't get angry with them, it's not worth it.

Tao Hongying listened to her daughter's words and found them reasonable. She didn't want her young daughter to worry about these trivial matters, so she smiled and changed the subject.

"Are you going into town tomorrow Mother will go with you!"

"Your elder brother's classmate's uncle, isn't he a go-between He passed on a message to Baihuayuan, saying that there are two small noodle shop locations that are very good, and I'm going to take a look."

"Are you the one who helped Second Uncle and Big Brother buy that small courtyard before" Jia Yin laughed. "I'm accompanying Mother, it's her business, so I must support her."

"Well, your luck is the best. Come with me and see, I have a feeling in my heart!" Tao Hongying pulled her daughter closer to her side, blocking most of the biting north wind.

The north wind playfully tried to sneak behind Tao Hongying, but unfortunately, it failed and could only fly away sulkily.

Passing by withered trees swaying gently and snowflakes falling freely, we arrived at the riverbank pier.

In the large camp of the Northern Expeditionary Army, training did not stop because of the cold winter weather.

Especially the newly recruited young soldiers, after so long of training, finally had a few points of fierce appearance.

Most of the young men, whether running laps or doing drills, could perform well.

But there are always exceptions, there are still a few dozen people who are truly incorrigible.

There are those who are born frail, and some whose outward appearance is that of a man, but their true nature leans toward the feminine...

In short, all these people were sent to the labor camps.

During the day, they helped with cooking and setting fires. At night, there was no need for patrols. The only collective training they participated in was morning exercises – a few laps around the schoolyard before breakfast.

Today, it was Li Lao Si's turn to be on duty.

Li Yong and Jiang Cheng finished their breakfast and went to the main tent to get some food and drink.

Because yesterday, a carriage from Suijin Beach delivered plenty of vegetables and fruits, as well as homemade glutinous rice balls and fried oil cakes.

Last night, they already had a meal, and this morning they shamelessly came over again.

The lord didn't drive the men away. The three of them left half a plate of sticky bean buns for Old Li, and they talked and ate as they went.

Jiang Cheng sighed, “When I was out fighting, I longed to return. Now that I’ve been back for a few months, I feel itchy all over. It’s like I can’t wait to get back into battle with the barbarians!”

Li Yong rolled his eyes at him and said with a sneer, "If you want to go, just go yourself. I won't. It's almost Chinese New Year, and I need to go home to be with my wife and kids!"

“My daughter hasn't seen me in half a month, I'm afraid they won't recognize their father anymore!”

Jiang Cheng burst into laughter and exclaimed, “It’s a good thing your daughter’s son doesn’t recognize you! If he called someone else ‘father,’ that would be disastrous!”

"Screw you!" Li Yong elbowed him, sighing with emotion, "Home-cooked food is always the best!"

"Those kids from the Work Camp, I suspect they're settling a score. They took perfectly good food and winter vegetables and made them taste awful! It's like pig slop!"

Jiang Cheng said, "Fortunately, it's not tasty. If it were delicious, the monthly military rations would probably have to be doubled!"

While they were talking, the Lord took the last piece of oil cake, which made the two stare at him in surprise.

The Lord took his time eating and said, "You're right to remind me. Tomorrow when we return to the city, I should go to the Ministry of War and get this year's supplies. Those people probably won't push for them until it's almost New Year's, then they might not even arrive in time."

"Yes," Jiang Cheng hurriedly nodded, "Whenever the Lord goes himself, they are scared out of their wits. When we get there, they each raise their chins, sip tea, and act like they own the place! I just want to whip them until they cry for their mothers!"

Li Yong was about to speak, but the tent curtain was suddenly lifted. A personal guard rushed in, his face pale with alarm, and shouted, “My lord, it's terrible! People are dead at the training ground!”

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