Chapter 365: Prepare lunch and improve food
Wang Jianguo's eyes became serious. He took a deep breath and began to tell He Yushui the whole story in detail.
"They did something extremely bad. Did you know that in order to gain merit and escape from the farm where they were exiled, they actually pushed a child into the water?"
"And then they lied and said they were doing something heroic. The child must have been so scared at the time, struggling desperately in the water, and in the end he was paralyzed for life because he couldn't get the treatment."
"And they are on the shore making up lies in an attempt to gain honor and benefits."
As He Yushui listened to Wang Jianguo's description, her face gradually turned pale and her lips lost their color.
She clenched her hands into fists, her body trembling slightly with anger, and said angrily:
"How could these two beasts do such a cruel thing? They are not worthy of being human beings!"
"For such evil deeds, just staying alive is too light a punishment for them. It is not enough to make up for the mistakes they have made."
He Yushui's voice was a little hoarse because of anger, and her eyes were burning with anger, as if she wanted to bring Xu Damao and Yan Cheng to justice immediately.
Wang Jianguo raised his head slightly, looked at the sky, and sighed heavily. The sigh seemed to carry a lot of helplessness and deep thoughts.
After a long while, he slowly said:
"Death may seem like an end, but in fact it is the easiest way to escape."
"If they really die, they will be freed from the responsibilities and punishments of this world."
"No, we can't let them succeed so easily. Let them live in this world in disgrace."
"They will spend their long and tormented lives slowly redeeming the sins they have committed."
"Spend every day and night in regret and guilt, facing the ugliness in your heart and the condemnation of your conscience."
When He Yushui heard this, he did not respond immediately. He just stood there quietly, his eyes drifting into the distance.
His eyes were somewhat empty, as if he was lost in deep thought, or as if Wang Jianguo's words had touched upon some complex emotions deep in his heart.
The mountains in the distance undulate under the sunlight, outlining a vague and mysterious skyline.
Her thoughts may have also extended along with the distant mountains to the unknown distance, pondering the true meaning of good and evil, punishment and redemption.
Time passed quietly in this moment of silence, and soon, the ox cart they were riding in swayed to the mountain pass.
A gentle breeze blows at the mountain pass, bringing with it the unique fresh scent of the mountains and forests.
He Yushui seemed to suddenly come back to his senses from his deep thoughts, and the haze on his face instantly dissipated, as if blown away by the wind in the mountains and forests.
Her eyes sparkled again, and with a hint of anticipation and excitement, she said to Wang Jianguo:
"Brother Jianguo, let's go find An An. I miss him so much. I wonder how he is doing in the mountains."
Wang Jianguo looked at He Yushui's eager eyes, shook his head gently, with a little apology on his face, and patiently explained to her:
"Yushui, look at the time. It's almost noon. The workers in the supply and marketing cooperative are working hard today."
"We promised to improve their food before, we can't go back on our word."
"So we have to hurry up and hunt some prey in the mountains so that we can go back and prepare lunch. Next time, next time, let's take some time out to look for An An, okay?"
He Yushui was a considerate girl. She tilted her head slightly and listened to Wang Jianguo's explanation, with a hint of understanding and recognition in her eyes.
She showed no dissatisfaction or insistence, but nodded obediently, her gentle appearance like a flower swaying in the spring wind, and said softly:
"Brother Jianguo, I understand. Let's go hunting first."
Time was running out, like the sword of Damocles hanging over his head, urging Wang Jianguo to move forward quickly, not daring to slack off or stop for the slightest.
He knew very well how precious every minute and every second was, so he decisively used his magical spatial ability.
In an instant, his figure was like a ghost, moving freely in the mountains and forests. His sharp eyes were like torches, accurately locking onto the traces of his prey.
In just a dozen minutes, four prey were successfully hunted by his skillful hands.
The prey were large or small, but each one was plump enough for a luncheon.
Wang Jianguo looked at the harvest on the ground, secretly estimated in his mind, and felt that the quantity was enough for everyone to have a full meal, so he hurriedly set out on the return journey with He Yushui.
Along the way, the ox cart bumped and swayed on the rugged road, but the two men were eager to return home.
After returning to the village, He Yushui stopped and turned to look at Wang Jianguo, her eyes flashing with thoughtfulness and understanding.
She knew that the supply and marketing cooperative must be very busy at the moment, and Wang Jianguo was needed to take charge of the situation. So, she said softly:
"Brother Jianguo, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and do your work. Leave the kitchen matters to me. I'll go get Sister Chunhua to help me cook."
"Don't worry about the trivial matters in the kitchen. It's more important to concentrate on the affairs of the supply and marketing cooperative."
When Wang Jianguo heard He Yushui's proposal, he frowned slightly, and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face. He asked with some concern:
"Shen Chunhua? Is it really okay to let her come to help? We all know the temper of her husband Zhao Xiande."
"When he was the village chief, he made things difficult for us. I'm afraid he will be dismissed now."
"But if they knew that Sister Chunhua came to help us cook, would they cause trouble for her again? We can't let her get into trouble because of such a small matter."
He Yushui looked at Wang Jianguo's worried expression, smiled slightly, and explained to him patiently as if she had a plan in mind:
"Brother Jianguo, don't worry, nothing will happen. Sister Chunhua told me everything."
"Since Zhao Xiande was dismissed from his position as village chief, he has become a different person and has become much more honest."
"He used to drink and do nothing every day, but now he doesn't even dare to drink too much at home and goes to work in the production team early every day."
"He is now afraid that Sister Chunhua will divorce him, so he dare not easily cause trouble."
Wang Jianguo carefully examined the results of today's hunt and found that they were all relatively small prey, such as a few hares and pheasants.
This type of prey is relatively easy to handle and does not require too much time and effort.
After a brief consideration in his mind, he nodded slightly to He Yushui, and said with trust and entrustment in his eyes:
"Okay, Yushui, since this is the case now, I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative immediately to get busy."
"Go and ask Shen Chunhua to come and help you with the kitchen matters. But don't forget to ask her to fill a bowl with food and take it home after the meal is ready."
"She came to help out of kindness, we can't let her work in vain, we have to give her something in return."