Chapter 121: You Are Not In Exile You Are Clearly Traveling!
Chapter 121 Slaughtering Pigs for the New Year
Xu Tian quickly returned with the supplies and distributed them according to the previously prepared data.
As mentioned before, adjust the distribution as needed.
However, those who needed adjustments weren't happy to see others receiving more than they did.
"How much stuff did you take?" Xu Tian furrowed his brows. "If you don't want to pay, fine, then don't take this part of the goods!"
Having gone through these experiences, Xu Tian understood that he couldn't be too kind-hearted; he needed to be assertive when necessary.
Therefore, without hesitation, he made his subordinates calculate the payment according to the amount of silver he provided, not giving them any extra.
"Wait!"
"I'll pay, I'll pay!"
Seeing this, the person eventually agreed to pay. After all, if they missed this opportunity, there might not be a second chance.
With this episode, everyone noticed that Xu Tian seemed to have changed. Those who originally intended to deceive and swindle dared not try anymore, and they paid up honestly.
Moreover, Chen Yuan had Zhao Guang and his men stand by, watching closely. Whenever someone complained, Zhao Guang would curse at them.
"I haven't even collected your hard labor fee or travel expenses yet. Keep whining, and I won't even give you a single hair!"
After being scolded by Zhao Guang, those who wanted to cause trouble suddenly became quiet.
Soon, everyone got what they wanted.
Almost everyone bought clothes, and they also bought a lot of food.
In the past, they wouldn't have believed this possible, but now many people were sincerely grateful to Xu Tian.
However, there were still some clever people who knew that Chen Yuan was backing Xu Tian, so they took the initiative to thank Chen Yuan.
Don't offend those who offer help willingly.
Chen Yuan naturally didn't refuse their gratitude. Although he didn't take anything from them, he appreciated their sentiments.
Neither Chen Yuan nor Chen Xue expected that their plan to let Xu Tian take the lead and win people's hearts would also involve them.
Building relationships with all the convicts had its benefits. At least they would have support when building their own power.
Especially when they reached Nanman, having a force in hand would make it very convenient for both establishing and expanding their influence.
So, Chen Xue and the others kept spreading the word. They planned to develop together with a group of people once they reached Nanman.
The reason they waited until now to spread the news was to ensure that the convicts had enough supplies. This way, they wouldn't all go mad chasing after them.
With supplies in hand, many convicts didn't want to be subordinate to others.
So, they could carefully select who was worth associating with and who was not.
With the supplies obtained, they naturally continued on their journey.
Everyone was wearing thick cotton coats. Although their movements were slow, at least they wouldn't freeze to death, but frostbite was inevitable.
Especially as time passed, it unexpectedly started to snow heavily.
"This is antifreeze. Apply some to prevent frostbite," Chen Xue handed the exchanged antifreeze to Xiao Hua and Xiao Yatou. Since they had several carriages, Xiao Hua and the others could sit inside the carriages and wouldn't get frozen.
"I wonder when we'll reach the south!" Chen Yuan looked at the heavy snow outside, furrowing his brows. They didn't need to worry about the snow, but other convicts couldn't endure it.
And it was just the beginning of winter. If they waited until deep winter, when the temperature was even lower, even a short time outside would leave them numb.
However, worrying about these things was useless; human strength was ultimately limited and couldn't compete with the forces of nature.
"It's already winter. Will these seeds sprout when planted?" Madam Chen looked at her daughter and husband who were cultivating over a dozen vegetable plots and couldn't help but ask.
If the seeds couldn't sprout during this period, wouldn't it be a waste of seeds?
"Don't worry, mother!" Chen Xue patted the dust off her hands. "The space is different from the outside world; it's like spring all year round, so we can't apply common sense."
Madam Chen nodded and then noted down on paper. This was the inventory list of the space, which already recorded a lot.
For example, twelve types of fruit trees had been planted, including grapes, bananas, and oranges.
Thirty vegetable plots had been cultivated, and vegetables had been planted.
"The vegetable plots and orchards are almost ready."
Chen Xue nodded. "Now, it's time to gather meat."
Although they had several pigs, three sheep, and a pond full of fish and shrimp in the space, except for fish and shrimp, they couldn't slaughter pigs and sheep. So, they had been eating dried meat, fish, and occasionally rabbits these days.
Therefore, they had hardly eaten fresh meat.
So, they needed to replenish their meat supply. Eating meat every day was what Chen Xue wanted.
"Indeed."
Master Chen nodded. Eating only vegetables wasn't enough; meat was also necessary, especially since it would be harder to hunt for game once they reached Nanman.
"So, our next target when entering the city is to get more meat."
"That black pig can also be slaughtered!"
Chen Xue licked her lips suddenly, turning her gaze to the black pig lying on the grass. The black pig suddenly shivered and jumped up from the ground, looking around as if sensing danger.
"Alright!"
Chen Yuan nodded. Since his daughter wanted to eat it, he naturally wouldn't stop her. "Then, we'll have pork tonight."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone suddenly fell silent.
Then, they all raised their heads and looked at each other, saying in unison, "So, who's going to slaughter the pig?"
This was a big problem!
It seemed like none of them had ever slaughtered a pig before!
In an instant, they all looked at each other, and then they saw Xiao Die standing nearby.
Xiao Die quickly shook her head. "I, I don't know how..."
It was okay for her to kill fish and chickens, as she had learned how to cook since she was a maid at a very young age. But pigs? She really had no experience.
Chen Xue quickly stepped forward to block Xiao Die. "Dad, don't joke around. Look at Xiao Die's petite frame; she's better off serving tea than killing pigs."
"Uh..."
Chen Yuan touched his nose. "I didn't say Xiao Die would do it, why are you blaming me!"
Chen Xue rolled her eyes; of course, she and her mother were on the same front.
"Alright, I'll do it!"
Chen Yuan rolled up his sleeves, his face filled with ambition. "It's just a pig, right? As an official of the Ministry of Revenue, I'm not afraid of hundreds of pigs, let alone just one."
As he finished speaking, he walked towards the black pig.
The black pig seemed to sense the threat and quickly got up from the ground, moving away from Chen Yuan.
"Don't be afraid!"
Chen Yuan quickly chased after it, but the black pig wasn't stupid. It ran away whenever Chen Yuan approached, even jumping out of the sheep pen and running around in the space.
Chen Yuan chased after it, sweating profusely and panting, unable to even touch the pig's tail.
"Father, here!"
Chen Xue was indeed a filial daughter. She handed Chen Yuan a stick. "Father, use this stick to hit the black pig on the head, and it will faint."
After speaking, Chen Xue couldn't help but laugh because she thought of a meme from her previous life. This made Chen Yuan, who had wanted to take the stick, suddenly feel like he was holding a hot potato and didn't dare to take it.
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