Finally, the officer noticed her wooden bowl and scooped a spoonful of yellow millet porridge into her bowl.
Xu Da immediately carried his daughter to the side and gave the place to Wang and Xu Erniang. Mother and daughter plus Xu Dalang got two more bowls of millet porridge.
When the family achieved their goal, they held the bowl and hid aside. Someone wanted to come up and grab it, but Xu Da kicked it when he stepped forward.
The already thin refugees were kicked to the ground, glared at them fiercely, got up and went to find their next home, not daring to go any further.
The family of five found a deserted corner, looked at the golden millet porridge in their hands, and couldn't help but giggle.
"Eat quickly, I'll give this bowl to them." Wang smiled, turned around and walked towards Qiu and Tong not far away.
This was something they had discussed before. They helped look after the backpacks and bedding, and if they won water or food, she would share some with them.
In order to rush faster, the family's backpacks and quilts were hidden in the grass behind the two of them.
Seeing Mrs. Wang coming over with a wooden bowl, Mrs. Tong and Mrs. Qiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But now everyone is rushing to grab the porridge, and no one pays attention to them. The pressure is okay, but the smell wafting in the air makes them feel upset.
"Where's the backpack?" Wang asked softly.
Mrs. Qiu pointed to the grass behind her somewhat guiltily, staring at the wooden bowl in Wang's hand, and kept swallowing her saliva.
Mrs. Tong pulled out the basket, and they held the basket in one hand and the wooden bowl in the other.
The porridge arrived in Tong's hands first, so she naturally held on to her baby first and let the aunt and the young man take a big sip first. She took another sip, and then handed the remaining half of the bowl to Qiu.
Mrs. Qiu didn't bother to complain that Mrs. Tong had taken the lion's share. She quickly picked up the bowl and sat down on the wooden pillar next to her, feeding the porridge bit by bit to the dying child in her arms.
Mrs. Wang saw Wang Dahai and Wang Dayou returning with half a bowl of porridge, and then she returned to her family with her own basket on her back.
When Xu Da came up, he checked his backpack to make sure there was nothing missing and breathed a sigh of relief.
Mrs. Wang glanced at Mrs. Qiu and Mrs. Tong. She knew that the reason why there was so much stuff in the basket was all because of Mrs. Tong.
This woman is much stronger than Qiu and has good conduct.
Mrs. Qiu had just seen her coming, and she was obviously feeling guilty. However, Mrs. Tong deliberately gave her a big mouthful of porridge, and Mrs. Qiu didn't dare to say anything. It didn't take much to think about what happened between the two of them.
Wang looked at the basket and sighed softly.
Life in this world is not easy for anyone. Since there were many things in the basket, she pretended to know nothing.
"Grandma, have some porridge." Xu Yue held up half a bowl of millet porridge and handed it to Grandma.
She had just drank less than half of the bowl, and there was still a little bit of white paste stuck to the corner of her mouth. Her already dirty little face looked even more disfigured.
Mrs. Wang's heart felt a little painful, but she still smiled on her face. She gently wiped the paste from the child's mouth with her hand, shook her head and said:
"Young lady, eat it. Grandma has taro. Eat that to make sure you are full."
There are three children in the family, and each person has half a bowl. Wang has already planned it.
Xu Da wanted to eat but he didn't dare to come openly, so he tricked Xu Erniang and Xu Dalang to get a bite.
The warm millet porridge was a rare delicacy even before the drought came.
The governor of Dongjun seems to be as kind as the white horse young man said.
Before she finished the drink in her hand, Xu Yue was already thinking about the meal tomorrow morning.
"Auntie, you go ahead and drink, everyone is drinking." Xu Yue specifically pointed at Xu Da, who was eating and drinking with his children.
When Wang came over, Xu Da was shocked and hurriedly explained: "It was Da Lang and Er Niang who insisted on giving it to me! The children are all filial!"
Xu Erniang: "..."
Xu Dalang: "..."
"Auntie, just drink it. It's hot. It will make you feel better." Xu Yue handed over the wooden bowl again.
Mrs. Wang was deeply moved, and no longer refused, she took the wooden bowl and drank the millet porridge inside. It was just as the child said, and she felt warm in her heart after drinking it.
The officials who served the porridge went back. Due to the sudden increase in the number of refugees arriving today, the porridge originally ordered was not enough, and about one-third of the people did not even take a bite.
Fortunately, the refugees who came first said that they would make porridge in the morning and evening and then boil it, so they would have it tomorrow morning.
Together with Wang Dayou, Wang Dahai, and Qiu's mother and son, Xu Yue's family built a simple shed with straw mats on the ground under the wall. The children slept in rows inside, and the adults leaned against the wall.
There is strength in numbers, and these adults look like they are no match for each other, so no one dares to come and steal their territory for the time being.
With the beautiful fantasy of having millet porridge again tomorrow, Xu Yue slowly fell asleep.
In her dream, she saw the research room where she prepared medicines. The room was surrounded by raw materials and finished drugs of various chemicals.
In the makeshift kitchen next to the research room, a half-eaten box of quick-frozen dumplings was emitting an enticing aroma.
Next to the dumplings are five bowls of unopened eight-treasure porridge and a bag of instant noodles.
These are the late night snacks she prepares for herself when she works overtime and stays up late.
And just as she hungrily picked up the half box of dumplings to eat, the world in front of her shook violently, and she was shaken awake.
My dumplings!
Xu Yue roared in her heart, opened her eyes angrily, and saw the angry face of her sister Xu Erniang.
"Sister, sister? Where are my dumplings?" Xu Yue asked blankly.
Xu Erniang tapped her sister's forehead, "You don't have dumplings, why are you biting me?"
She raised her little arm, and there was a suspicious transparent liquid on it. With all the evidence, Xu Yue immediately knew what the dumplings she ate were, and hurriedly apologized to her sister.
"Did you dream about something delicious?" Xu Erniang wiped her arm on Xu Yue's ragged linen clothes in disgust, and asked curiously: "You called dumplings, what is that?"
Things like dumplings may not have appeared in this era. Xu Erniang didn't know it was normal.
Xu Yue wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and replied: "A kind of pasta, delicious pasta."
"Oh." Xu Erniang suddenly lost interest and got out of the shack to see when the city gate would open.
She really missed the yellow rice porridge she had yesterday.
Xu Yue had completely returned to reality from her dream. Looking at the dilapidated shack, she sighed maturely. When she turned her head, she saw Mrs. Wang's little head peeking out from under the quilt and asked her:
"Young lady, are the dumplings delicious?"
His little face was filled with great curiosity.
Xu Yue nodded and smiled slightly, "I'll cook it for you if I have the chance."
"Yeah!" The girl's eyes suddenly lit up, full of anticipation.
"Get up, the porridge is about to be distributed. If you don't get there early, you won't be able to get a seat." Xu Yue reminded as she looked at the queue that had formed under the city wall.
The children in bed immediately got up.
As usual, Tong and Qiu's mother and son were left to take care of their property and the youngest Wang family member. The rest of the family followed the Xu eldest and Wang family members to prepare to line up.
During the busy period, no one noticed that Qiu was extraordinarily quiet today.
