freenovelworld Chapter 1173 Saving Orphans
Chapter 1173 Saving Orphans
Xiao Wei certainly knew why he hadn't returned after leaving.
He gently patted Ke Yue on the shoulder and said, "I noticed that your training seems to be a little unprofessional. You won't be able to handle it on the battlefield. I can teach you the correct methods and more skills and techniques for killing the enemy."
Xie Zheng stared at Xiao Wei in shock and blurted out, "You must be from the New Fourth Army!"
His words revealed an unwavering certainty and conviction.
In response to Xie Zheng's question, Xiao Wei nodded slightly and said, "That's right. Although you haven't been officially incorporated into the team yet, you have already shown the world through your actions that you belong to our group as well, and are close comrades-in-arms fighting side by side!"
Upon receiving Xiao Wei's personal acknowledgment and high praise, Zhou Peng could not hide his excitement.
He immediately expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your trust and recognition!"
Jiang Jiyun, who was standing to the side, quickly took out paper and pen and stared intently at Zhou Peng and the others.
She asked, "Do you still remember the names of your older brothers and sisters? If you do, please tell me, and I will definitely write down the names of these heroes one by one and report them to the authorities."
"What are you trying to do?" Zhou Peng asked Jiang Jiyun, puzzled.
Jiang Jiyun told him, "They are all heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. If there is an opportunity in the future, their names will be engraved on the monument so that future generations will always remember their sacrifices."
Ke Yue then recited the names he remembered one by one, with Zhou Peng, Jiang Wei, and Fang Geping adding to the list.
At this moment, the number of names on the paper in Jiang Jiyun's hand was increasing.
After Zhou Peng and the others finished speaking, the room fell silent again.
Ke Yue continued, "That's all we remember. There are some older brothers and sisters I don't know; they came from other places."
Jiang Jiyun looked at the two sheets of paper in her hand; she couldn't even remember how many martyrs' names she had written down.
Those seemingly thin sheets of paper now felt as heavy as if they were bearing a thousand pounds of weight.
Around noon, Jiang Wenming and Xiao Tian arrived together, each pulling a wooden cart piled high with grain, cooking oil, and meat.
When Xiao Wei arrived at the intersection to greet them, he briefly told them about the children's difficult and complicated background.
Zhou Peng and the others stared dumbfounded at the two vehicles loaded with rice, flour, cooking oil, and meat. They were speechless for a moment, unsure how to express their shock.
They only glanced at the plump grains of rice and refined white flour from afar at the entrance of the grain store.
You can only see whole pieces of pork at a pork stall, because they really don't have money and have never had the chance to taste them in their entire lives.
Just then, a little boy who had been resting in bed due to a fever had recovered and staggered out of the room.
He stared wide-eyed at the half-eaten piece of pork on the wooden cart parked not far away.
He turned to the little girl beside him with a curious look and asked, "Sister, is that pork? Will it taste as good as the sparrows we ate before? Am I dreaming?"
As he spoke, he reached out and pinched his own cheek, saying, "This dream felt so real!"
Lin Dandan patted the child's hair and said, "Little Shengli, it's true. Those uncles brought him over."
Just then, many children came over one after another.
Looking at those children, Jiang Wenming felt an indescribable pain welling up in his heart.
The children in front of me were all thin and haggard, probably because they had just recovered from illness; they didn't look very energetic.
He spoke softly to a few of the older children, “When I passed by here just now, I noticed a vegetable garden by the roadside. How about this, I’ll bring some high-yield vegetable seeds and good grain seeds to you tomorrow.”
"In addition, we will also catch some chicks and goslings. They can eat the pests in the field, and the eggs and goose eggs they lay when they grow up will be enough to nourish your bodies."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiyun suddenly remembered the large white geese in her spatial storage and quickly interjected, "Uncle, you've thought things through so thoroughly! When these geese grow up, they can even guard the house for us!"
Jiang Wenming smiled and waved his hand. He turned his gaze to everyone and asked, "In that case, where do you think this batch of grain should be moved?"
Ke Yue then came to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward to answer, "We have a cellar here, which was originally intended for our younger siblings to hide from danger. Now it comes in handy."
So, Xiao Wei and Xiao Tian went to check on the cellar.
After confirming that there were no problems, they found some dry firewood and built a sturdy base at the bottom of the cellar to prevent the grain from getting damp and moldy due to direct contact with the ground.
With everything prepared, everyone worked together to carry the heavy bags of grain into the cellar.
At this moment, Jiang Jiyun was busy moving around in the kitchen, acting as a capable assistant to Jiang Wei and the others, preparing to help with lunch.
However, she was somewhat surprised when she discovered that there wasn't even a single iron pot here.
These children usually boil wild vegetable soup in ceramic jars and don't have the opportunity to cook other dishes.
Jiang Jiyun walked quickly to Jiang Wenming, who was working, and whispered a few words to him.
Jiang Wenming nodded, then turned and walked away into the distance.
Not long after, Zhou Peng and his team finished moving the items and returned inside.
They then noticed a spatula and a kitchen knife on the table.
Faced with these suddenly appearing kitchen utensils, everyone showed a hint of embarrassment.
Zhou Peng explained, "I'm really sorry, we're short on money and can't afford things like spatulas. We usually just make do with some wild vegetable soup."
Hearing this, Jiang Wenming sighed helplessly and said earnestly, "From today onwards, these tools and utensils are specifically for your use. I just went to a nearby village to buy them from someone. They can be used for stir-frying and cooking, and I hope they can help you eat better."
After saying that, he strode over to the cutting board, picked up several plump chickens that had already been plucked and a large piece of pork, and began to process them with practiced ease.
At lunchtime, when Jiang Jiyun used the washed vegetable leaves as a bowl, she saw the children eating meat so carefully that her nose tingled and tears almost welled up in her eyes again.
They have suffered even more than I have. I have only been able to survive this long because of the space and my uncles, while they have truly survived on their own.
After lunch, Jiang Wenming taught the girls how to use salt to marinate the meat, while Xiao Wei taught Zhou Peng and the others how to properly fight with bayonets.
Jiang Jiyun and Xiao Tian went to get the chicks and goslings when they heard a boy stumbling over, shouting, "Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou, the Japanese have broken into Shenjiazhuang..."