NFBE Chapter 414: So much rabbit meat!
Chapter 414: So much rabbit meat!
New Year's Eve is destined to be a fruitful night.
When they were shoveling snow during the day, they would occasionally see one or two gray rabbits running past them.
But at that time, the main force was busy moving forward, and even if someone wanted to, they did not dare to act rashly.
After all, Captain Huo is very strict in his military discipline and will not tolerate any rash behavior in the team.
Even if the female comrades in the family compound saw it, they couldn't catch him, mainly because they didn't have the ability to do so.
At night, everything was covered in white and extremely quiet. Few people usually come to this area, so there are many wild animals.
When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the gray rabbits began to appear one after another.
There were a few young boys in the family compound, at the peak of their mischievous life, climbing up rooftops and tearing off tiles. They'd even catch sparrows on the road, taking advantage of their lunch breaks or evening stops. Now, seeing a rabbit, how could they not chase it? [Friendly reminder: Protecting wildlife is everyone's responsibility. This article is purely fictional and was created for plot purposes.]
So, the next morning, when Ye Shu and the others got up, they found several rabbits frozen outside the camp.
The children gathered around Hu Baoer excitedly, "Rabbits! So many rabbits!"
“So much meat!”
"When do you eat?"
The younger children all looked up expectantly at the older child in front of them.
Ye Shu recognized him as the boy from Political Commissar Lin’s family. He was thirteen years old, very tall, and his name was Lin Xiaojie.
It seems that he was the one who started catching these rabbits.
Sure enough, he put his hands behind his back, raised his chin, and said with a bit of smugness:
"No, that won't work. These rabbits are too few. They're not enough for the big guys to fill their stomachs. Let's catch more and then we can have a snack together!"
He was the one who started catching sparrows on the road. After he had caught enough sparrows for each person, he distributed them to the children in the family compound.
People like Niu Baoer, as long as they can chew meat, will have a share.
Obviously, he was planning to share some of these rabbits with the adults.
After he finished speaking, Hu Baoer and the other boys couldn't hide their disappointment and stared at him eagerly, feeling extremely greedy.
In fact, the food at Mrs. Jin's house is pretty good. With Ye Shu sharing some seafood from time to time, the little guy is not too lacking in oil and water.
But no matter how much seafood you eat, it is not white meat or red meat, not to mention that rabbit meat is even rarer. Hu Baoer and the others have never eaten it.
So just looking at it at this moment, I couldn't help swallowing my saliva.
Sister-in-law Jin and several other sisters-in-law felt that their children were embarrassing and were about to chase them away.
At this time, Lin Xiaojie suddenly said, "Do you want to eat rabbit meat sooner?"
The children nodded repeatedly, and the boy said:
"Then you have to contribute too! Let's catch rabbits together. There's strength in numbers. If we catch more rabbits, we'll have enough meat and we can eat it all together!"
One child couldn't help but ask, "Can't we eat a little first?"
Lin Xiaojie: "The enemy is coming. Can you go to the front line alone and fight for a while?"
The child was a few years younger than him and was obviously sensible enough. His face immediately turned red with shame.
Lin Xiaojie: "If you want to eat rabbit meat, let's do it together! I know a few good ways to catch rabbits. Anyone who wants to catch rabbits, follow me!"
So a group of young boys were taken away by him.
Hu Baoer followed them. Niu Baoer was still young and his height was not even as deep as the snow in front of him when he stood out, but he also wanted to follow.
Of course Lin Xiaojie didn't want someone as young as him, but he didn't refuse directly. Instead, he assigned them other tasks, such as being responsible for watching over the rabbits, and not leaving any behind!
Sister Jin couldn't help but praise: "Political Commissar Lin's children are well-educated!"
Ye Shu also thought so.
Political Commissar Lin’s wife is Zheng Lan, who is usually very low-key.
But she is actually the vice principal of the No. 3 Island School, in charge of all kindergarten affairs and is considered the principal of the kindergarten.
The soldiers gathered together to shovel snow and clear the way. Huo Yisheng asked the soldiers in the family compound to stay put and continue to rest.
The female comrades naturally could not just sit there and wait, so they cooperated with the soldiers in the kitchen squad to knead dough, steam buns, and cook porridge and stews.
Then boil some hot brown sugar ginger water to drive away the cold for everyone.
The large group continued to move forward. Ye Shu had sensed a few days earlier that the altitude they were at was gradually increasing.
Finally, after the fifth day, they finally arrived at an open area again.
The scenery here is unlike what I encountered before. It is hard to tell the difference between the fields and the roads. The snow is knee-deep or even waist-deep. The snow here has obviously been shoveled by humans, revealing roads that can be used for people or cars to pass through.
It's just that the roads are repeatedly frozen due to the accumulation of snow in late winter. Few people walk on them, and it seems that no vehicles have ever driven on them, so the roads are slippery, dangerous, and very muddy.
Fortunately, the entire fleet led by Huo Yisheng was equipped with anti-skid chains, so although the journey was not fast, basic safety was guaranteed.
Sitting in the car, you can see rows of houses from afar.
However, compared with the vast snowfields, these houses appear lonely and desolate.
It seems that if the snow is a little heavier, it will directly collapse these houses.
The movement of the convoy obviously alarmed the people in the houses, and soon, people wrapped in thick military coats and wearing thick felt hats came out.
At first glance, he seemed incredulous, stunned for a moment before shouting behind him, "Here they come! Here they come!"
Soon, several more people ran out from the houses. The leader was a very tall man who looked to be in his thirties. When he saw the convoy, his expression was obviously moved.
Huo Yisheng jumped out of the car, and both sides saluted and introduced themselves.
Only then did I realize that the two of them actually knew each other!
I wasn't familiar with it before, but I had seen it before.
That man was Han Minghui, who once lived in the same compound with the Huo family. Han Cheng, the most famous Han Xiaobawang in the compound, was his son.
The little white ball in Guaiguai's hand belongs to Han Xiaobawang.
Han Minghui was surprised that the person leading the team was Huo Yisheng, but his surprise only lasted for a moment.
Huo Yisheng remained calm. After they recognized each other, he got down to business: "Arrange accommodation."
Han Minghui was in a dilemma: "When we received the notice, it was already freezing here, so there was no time to build a house."
"There are only a few rows of houses here, so we can only squeeze in..."
He stopped talking at the end and couldn't go on because he saw many officers and soldiers getting off the vehicle, as well as their families, the elderly, the weak, women and children!
His face, not particularly old, immediately revealed a trace of age and vicissitudes of life: "This... can't fit in!"
Huo Yisheng glanced at the houses in front of him. There were two rows of houses inside the wall and one row outside. So he asked, "Are they all full?"
Han Minghui: "Inside the wall, there are ten people in a room."
"We only have two classes here, so if we squeeze in, we can make five rooms."
Refers to the row of houses outside the wall.
Even if all the people Huo Yisheng brought slept standing up, there would not be enough space in these five rooms!