dognovel Chapter 253 Zhou Shouan
Chapter 253 Zhou Shouan
It was the first time for everyone to come here, and they just felt that this place was desolate.
Everywhere I looked, it was desolate, without even a tree.
After entering the city, the officials began to unload the goods.
Most of the things in Boss Zhou's car were for Zhou Shouan, so they were unloaded quickly.
He still had a mission to accomplish, so he couldn't wander around the city like the others.
He found a leading soldier, gave him a dime, and asked him about the whereabouts of his cousin.
However, the barracks was very large, and finding someone was like looking for a needle in a haystack, but coincidentally, Zhou Shouan was a cook.
Sanshui County Lianglin Village Zhou Shouan Cook
With four pieces of signal information, the person was found in one day.
Zhou Shouan was resting in the tent. He pulled the skin off his fingers and wrapped them with new cloth.
I don’t know when this frostbite will heal! ?
"Zhou Shouan, someone is looking for you outside."
"Hmm? You got the wrong person?"
"You, Zhou Shouan from Lianglin Village, Sanshui County?"
"Yes, yes, it's me. How could someone come to see me?" He really couldn't figure out who it was?
Dad? Brother-in-law? Cousin?
No way! It's freezing cold, how could they come to this place? This place is not open to everyone.
Zhou Shouan walked towards the entrance of the barracks with doubts.
Seeing the familiar figure at the door, Zhou Shouan was deeply moved. He didn't expect that the person coming was actually his cousin.
"Big brother?"
"Shouan~you're the new kid!"
The two brothers hugged each other tightly. They hadn't seen each other for three or four years.
Boss Zhou clenched his fist and punched Zhou Shouan on the shoulder.
"You look really strong, do you practice every day?"
"Hahaha, you have to practice. Generals always whip people with whips. Cooks are also soldiers. They have to go to the battlefield when necessary."
The two brothers did not walk far. They sat on the pile of rocks in front of the barracks and chatted. There was white snow all around them, which looked much thicker than in their hometown.
Boss Zhou told Zhou Shouan about the situation at home and told him not to worry about it, as the family now had money and food, and they had enough to eat and wear warmly.
Zhou Shouan told Boss Zhou about the events in the military camp, how General Qi overcame all odds and turned the tide, and how the soldiers were all strong and powerful, and they beat the barbaric foreigners into a pulp.
As he spoke, Zhou Shouan burst into tears. Not being able to be filial to his parents has always been a knot in his heart.
"Brother, tell my mother that I will go home after we win this battle, marry her a daughter-in-law and give her a big fat grandson. I will stay by her side and never go out again."
Zhou Shouan felt very guilty when he thought about the bad things he had done when he was young, but he was also glad that he had become a soldier guarding the border, serving the court and being able to protect the people. He was very proud.
"Okay, don't be too stressed. Come back alive. We will all be waiting for you at home. Your third niece is amazing now. She cooks delicious meals and even made some for you. Come, let's go to the donkey cart and take a look."
"This basket contains preserved eggs and preserved eggs. You can eat them after you crack them. Whenever you are hungry, you can peel them and wipe off the dust on them. The yolks are runny and very fragrant after they are cut. When your father and I drink at home, we like to have a whole plate of them."
"The best way to eat this preserved egg is to make it into salty porridge. Add some vegetable leaves and shredded meat to it, and chop the preserved egg into pieces and put it in the porridge. It's so delicious."
"This is dried vegetables, dried mushrooms, dried meat, dried fish, this piece is bacon, and this package is chili peppers. Let me tell you, chili peppers are a seasoning just like Sichuan peppercorns. They have a very strong flavor and are delicious when stir-fried. After eating them, you'll feel warm all over. You can put some in your dishes if you have nothing to do."
"These jars are mushroom sauce, with peanuts, peas and meat in it. It's also very fragrant."
"This bundle is the cotton-padded jacket, shoes and socks your mother prepared for you, and this one is the duck down quilt your aunt sewed for you. They are all warm, but Wang Yuquan slept on them for a few nights on the road. The boy didn't know it was cold on the road and almost froze to death."
"The back half of the carriage is filled with chili stalks. Your third niece said that this stuff can cure frostbite, so she brought you half a carriage of chili stalks. She boiled some water and soaked your hands and feet in it..."
"That's great. Many people in the kitchen have frostbite. We wash and cut vegetables all day long. It would be strange if we didn't get frostbite."
Boss Zhou sighed, "Yes, so I prepared a lot of medicine for you."
The remaining boxes and cages are all medicine.
"Shou'an, this box is full of medicine. It's too precious, so I didn't let the soldiers take it away. I think it's more appropriate to give it to you."
"This pill is very effective. One tablet can relieve pain and fever, and it works very quickly. If you have a fever, headache, or brain heat, you can take one tablet once every two hours. But don't take too much each time. The effect is very strong, and taking too much may kill people. These boxes are anti-inflammatory drugs, which can be taken orally or externally. The instructions for use are written on them. Remember to give them to your general. This large amount can be used by the army. This small box is specially prepared for you. It contains lotion and soap..."
After talking for quite some time, Boss Zhou finally introduced what he had brought.
There were some unimportant things, so he stopped talking because it was getting dark and he had to go back before dark.
Zhou Shouan called a few brothers to help him move his things back.
"Brother, it's cold on the road, remember to keep warm and be safe on the road."
The two brothers waved goodbye across the gate.
As long as people are well, that is the best outcome.
It was just that the sight of his cousin's hands made him feel a little distressed.
Boss Zhou tightened the reins and drove the donkey cart towards the city.
Without those things on the cart, the little donkey ran happily.
……
Before Zhou Shouan's tears had dried, he was stopped.
"Captain, this is something my brother sent me." Zhou Shouan explained the origin of the things.
The captain looked at the men carrying firewood and baskets of earth on their backs, shook his head and sighed as he walked away.
Well, only the piece of red, translucent bacon in the backpack was "confiscated".
Zhou Shouan pursed his lips and said nothing. The captain could take it if he wanted to eat it.
Back in the kitchen, the brothers started to argue about the injustice.
"Captain Huang is not a good person. He just took away such a big piece of meat. I don't know how he felt comfortable doing it in front of so many people."
"That's right. Shou'an hasn't seen his family for several years. I don't know how much effort his family put into getting him a piece of meat, but he hasn't even eaten it yet."
……
Several brothers were still standing up for Zhou Shouan, and Zhou Shouan just smiled.
"Alright, alright, stop talking. As long as Captain Huang can go into battle and kill the enemy, let's give him two pieces of bacon, not just one. Start a fire. My eldest brother gave me a lot of herbs for treating frostbite. Let's give it a try."
They were all cooks, and they were suffering from frostbite on their hands and feet.
Now, when I hear that there are medicinal herbs that can be used for soaking hands and feet, I happily boil water for them.