Acai's Sky

Chapter 703: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

Front yard of the Tong family's old house

The early morning sun shines on the front yard, warm and soft.

After leisurely finishing his breakfast, the old man strolled to the center of the yard.

He stretched out his arms like a bird spreading its wings to fly.

Then he raised his legs high and moved them lightly. Although his movements were not as agile and flexible as those of young people, he seemed quite energetic.

Just then, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps was heard.

I saw the old housekeeper Qi leading General Xiao Liu and several tall and strong soldiers slowly walking into the yard.

These soldiers all held their heads high and chests puffed out, marched in unison, and exuded an air of majesty.

The old man stopped what he was doing and his eyes fell on the soldiers behind General Xiao Liu.

He looked at it carefully, his eyes full of joy.

These soldiers were tall and strong, with well-defined muscles, and seemed to possess endless power.

In the old man's opinion, such a strong body proves that they can eat well and dress warmly on a daily basis and have good living conditions.

Only a man like this can fight bravely on the battlefield and defend his country.

Old housekeeper Qi walked forward quickly with a smile on his face, and as he walked, he enthusiastically introduced his grandfather to General Xiao Liu.

He looked respectful yet anxious, as if he was afraid of missing this rare meeting moment.

Finally, I arrived in front of the old man, who was sitting on the armchair with a childlike innocent smile on his face. He waved to General Xiao Liu affectionately.

"Come, come, please take a seat!" The old man said in a loud and powerful voice, warmly inviting General Liu to enter the flower hall and take a seat.

General Xiao Liu hurriedly took a few quick steps and came to the old man. He bowed respectfully before carefully sitting down.

"Hahahahaha..."

The old man laughed heartily, "Great, great! It seems that this year's famine didn't have much impact on you. That's great!

As the men of Fengyu Country, how can we, the soldiers who defend our country, go hungry?

If even eating is a problem, how can we have the energy to pick up our swords and bravely fight the enemy? "

After hearing what the old man said, Liu Yong felt a warm feeling in his heart. He quickly stood up and bowed deeply to the old man again.

"Thank you for your concern, old man!

The fact that we were able to survive this disaster safely is all thanks to the contributions of the several marquises in your mansion!

Not only did they discover high-yield crops, they also came up with many clever ways to deal with drought.

Especially the food made from potatoes, which is both delicious and filling. It makes us soldiers feel well-fed and full of energy!

Mr. Tong smiled and nodded, slowly picked up the teacup on the table, gently blew away the hot steam on the surface, then took a small sip, smacked his lips, and said with satisfaction:

“The so-called peace and prosperity for the country and the people is precisely because of you, the brave and fearless border soldiers guarding the border, that the people in the rear can live and work in peace and contentment.

Now that the country is suffering from a drought, we, the gentry, naturally have to do our part.

Our greatest wish is that the soldiers on the frontier can have enough food to eat and win battles.

As for that little bit of food, it's just a token of my appreciation."

General Liu had heard about this a long time ago. He knew very well that in the current drought, looking across the whole world, perhaps only the Tong family and the Tang family in Jialu County have such strong strength and generous minds to continuously provide large amounts of food to help the victims.

Even food made from processed potatoes can be a lifesaver for hungry people, temporarily alleviating the pain of hunger and giving them the strength to survive.

Last time, General Wang also brought back a large amount of bacon and canned braised pork, which directly improved their food quality by several levels.

The old man of the Tong family nodded slightly in agreement. "Indeed, the drought itself isn't terrible. What's truly worrying is that some people do nothing in the face of the disaster. Furthermore, those with ulterior motives are taking advantage of the situation to sow discord and fan the flames. Once the situation gets out of control, the chaos will be as unstoppable as a raging wildfire."

Liu Yong nodded vigorously and responded with deep emotion, "Yes, I have led the army to quell rebellions many times. On several occasions, those with ulterior motives almost succeeded and caused great disasters!"

Recalling the hardships he had experienced in the past, he couldn't help but frown and look solemn.

"Look at our Jialu County now. It's the most stable and peaceful place during this drought. Of the millions of refugees outside the city, except for some who are still working, the rest have gradually returned to their hometowns."

Having said that, the old man of the Tong family slowly put down the teacup in his hand and sighed softly.

Then, with a heavy expression, he continued, "However, even with such strict precautions in Jialu County, we still haven't been able to stop those heartless villains from committing such evil. Several innocent children have been stolen, skinned, and eaten. This behavior is simply intolerable! Human nature can be so uglier than this. It truly makes us infuriated!"

Hearing this, Zhao Qiang, who was standing behind Liu Yong, was furious. He clenched his fists and roared, "Jialu County not only provided disaster relief to the refugees, but also ensured they had enough food. So why would someone brutally kill children and eat them?"

At this time, the silent old housekeeper Qi also sighed and explained helplessly: "These people are extremely vicious. Even if they have eaten and drunk enough, the evil desires deep in their hearts still drive them to do such inhumane things."

Zhang Tu next to Zhao Qiang also nodded vigorously. With the drought so severe, any bugs dared to jump out. Just let them die.

They were frontier soldiers defending their country, but they ended up defending a bunch of bastards like this. They could just be chopped to pieces.

The old man waved his hand slowly, a look of regret on his face: "Alas, those guys were captured by us just as they showed up.

But I didn't expect that we would be a little bit late in the end!

It's such a pity that several innocent children suffered this tragedy. Every time I think of this, I can't calm down."

Liu Yong, who was standing by, raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he secretly made up his mind: "Before leaving this place, I must thoroughly investigate all the mountains surrounding Jialu County and eliminate all the bandits here to restore peace and tranquility to the people!"

After seeing off Young General Liu Yong, Old Master Tong seemed to have suddenly thought of something and casually asked, "Where's the third brother? Why haven't I seen him in a while?"

The old housekeeper Qi, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward, gently rubbing his forehead as he replied, "Old Master, the Third Master is currently at the Gu Family Teahouse, playing mahjong with the Tang and Huang Family masters."

Hearing this, the old man couldn't help but curl his lips and grumbled with a hint of dissatisfaction: "This third child really knows how to pick places to play! Humph, go tell the shopkeeper of the Gu family later that if he finds them gambling there, bring the third child back to me! So that he won't be idle all day and just hanging out outside."