Chapter 83 An Early Winter?

The young couple discussed it, occasionally taking things out of the space if they could. After all, no one could enter the space. Their main life was still in reality, so they had to manage the convoy well. Of course, they were clear about the portions they should keep for themselves. The people of Shanaocun were good. They sent twenty jin of salt, so there was no need to take salt from the space for the time being. With this salt, the wolf meat could be stored better and could be pickled and air-dried. Cheng Dazhuang and his brother had the same idea. Cheng Hao immediately agreed. They asked Ji Bo to give them some salt, fearing that the weather would fluctuate too much. They had to take advantage of the strong cold wind to quickly air-dry the meat for consumption. They ate one head today, and there were still fifteen heads left, which could last for quite some time. It was just the lack of carbohydrates. If they couldn't replenish carbohydrates along the way, it would be difficult in the later stages. Su Miaomiao suddenly remembered and said, "Didn't we dig up some root vegetables when we went into the forest last time? Let's try making some next time. If the taste is good, we'll dig more when we see them. These things are also filling, right?" The young girl squatted on a rock by the river and made the suggestion. Cheng Hao stood by and said, "It's not impossible. Can you find them?" Su Miaomiao said it was a small matter, "I've picked things once, so I naturally remember what they look like. We'll boil the roots we picked last time for dinner tonight. If it's really good, I'll keep an eye out for more later." The young couple was discussing matters. Cheng Dazhuang and Cheng Dali were patiently teaching Xiao Wuzi and Xiao Liuzi. After eating and drinking their fill, everyone threw themselves back into their work and didn't idle around. It wasn't that the young couple didn't help, but they simply wouldn't let them touch anything. Everyone in the convoy was like this now. They said that their stamina should be saved for critical moments and that they shouldn't do any dirty work. So, they were not allowed to get involved. They could only obey and rest first. Cheng Hao's stamina was not as incredible as Su Miaomiao's, and he recovered slowly. Even after waking up from a nap, he still felt sore all over, and it would probably take two or three days to recover. However, his mind was still working. The two of them strolled along the river to digest their food and chatted with Cheng Dazhuang and the others. They also learned from them how to process prey and how to tan hides. Learning is a lifelong process. The two of them never looked down on others just because they had some skills. When they encountered things they didn't understand, they always learned humbly and were excellent at flattery! This made Cheng Dazhuang and Cheng Dali very pleased, and they taught them everything they knew. Xiao Wuzi and Xiao Liuzi also benefited greatly, and the teaching atmosphere there was very strong. People passing by would listen in, but they eventually found that it wasn't easy to learn and they couldn't keep up with their progress. So, they left. Only the few of them stayed by the river, and their relationship became more familiar. On the second vehicle, the lives of a few unlucky guys were not so good. The discomfort had not passed. Those in the Cheng family's main vehicle were sickly and couldn't even eat the fragrant meat soup, saying that their mouths and noses were filled with the smell of blood, and the smell of the meat soup made them nauseous. The maids and servants in their vehicle followed the orders of the Cheng family's master and boiled rice soup. While others ate meat with big mouths, they drank rice soup. When people by the river heard about it, Su Miaomiao whispered, "Rice soup is a rare item. We've hardly dared to eat the bag of rice in the convoy, we've basically not touched it. It's so precious. When will we be able to eat white rice every day again?" Cheng Hao raised his hand and gently patted her head, "When there are opportunities, there will be." The space had it. It was inconvenient to take it out, but if she wanted to eat it for a late-night snack, it could be arranged. Let her secretly eat some. The convenience store had many ready-to-eat meals, but eating them secretly and nervously was not very pleasant, always afraid of being discovered. It would be truly enjoyable to have it openly outside and eat to her heart's content! For this, they still needed to work hard. Cheng Dazhuang and his brother and Xiao Wuzi and Xiao Liuzi were all quick workers. They finished processing the meat quickly. The hides took longer, so they only did a simple processing for now and would deal with them slowly later. The brothers were not greedy; they only said they would each keep one fur for themselves to use in winter. Even if they didn't understand the weather patterns as well as Wang Daming, they could infer from their past living experience that this year would be a harsh winter. "The elders in the convoy probably won't be able to withstand this cold. When my brother and I finish processing the furs, everyone will be able to use them. One fur per person won't be enough to go around. If we cut them into scarves, they can block a lot of wind. They can also be used to make hats for the children!" "That's right. The world is chaotic now. What's the use of us brothers having more furs? Only when everyone is doing well can we have a good life!" The brothers were honest people and spoke frankly, without pretense. They said what they thought. Cheng Hao and Su Miaomiao liked dealing with such people – smart and honest! The young couple both gave them a thumbs-up and praised them, "You two are truly generous! We must thank you on behalf of our convoy!" Their actions clearly showed that they were thinking of everyone in the convoy, which was why they were so thoughtful and even took care of the children meticulously. They were really good people. They could be trusted! And the hearts of everyone in the convoy seemed to be drawing closer and closer. People's feelings are built on shared hardships and accumulation. They had been traveling together for some time, and everyone had gotten along quite well. Everyone knew how many people were in their convoy, their names, and they could all talk to each other. Except for the few eccentrics in the Cheng family's main vehicle, everyone else didn't get along with them. They mainly hadn't interacted much. They felt he was incompetent. He knew nothing. He was more timid than a mouse, and the people in his vehicle were all very selfish. In times of danger, everyone worked together to advance, but they tightly closed their car doors and windows. The servants naturally knew what they were doing. Except for some guards, everyone now tacitly acknowledged that the young couple were the real decision-makers! As for the Cheng family's master and his group, as long as they didn't cause trouble, everyone didn't have much of an opinion, as they didn't appear in front of them anyway. The incident of Xiao Liuzi being beaten was deeply ingrained in the minds of the servants, and they remembered it clearly. So, they quietly avoided the second vehicle. And those in the second vehicle looked down on these servants and were unwilling to get close to them. They only enjoyed their contributions. But everyone else didn't pay attention to them, and they were happy as they were, as if they had forgotten them, treating them as half invisible people! Anyway, there was work to be done. Having something to do, as Ji Bo said, made them feel more grounded. The rest time after work was also particularly precious. Everyone was initially quite happy until they received the bad news from Wang Yiming. According to his observations, if nothing unexpected happened, the harsh winter might come early this year, even one or two months in advance.