In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

Chapter 600 Luxury

While everyone at the village chief's house was eating, the men guarding the goods outside the village chief's house were also eating.

After traveling for several days and eating dry rations, the men finally had a hot meal, so they ate with great relish.

but……

Holding a large flatbread in his hand and a small bowl of chicken in front of him, Jiang Li looked at the villagers watching him from a distance and felt somewhat uncomfortable.

As the villagers who had seen Zhang He and his group dispersed, news of Zhang He and the skinny monkey's return spread throughout the village. Naturally, the villagers, driven by curiosity, went to the village chief's house to find out what was going on.

"Ali."

A man next to Jiang Li said uncomfortably, "I feel like a monkey being watched by everyone."

"Me too."

The men nearby nodded in agreement. They could sense that the villagers meant no harm, but being watched by so many people... made them feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Look, these men are eating so well."

Less than 10 meters away from Jiang Li and the others, a villager said in a low voice, "Everyone gets a small bowl of meat to eat. It's fucking enviable."

The other villagers nodded vigorously upon hearing this. It's no exaggeration to say that the flatbreads in Jiang Li and the others' hands were food they could hardly afford, let alone the fact that Jiang Li and the others could also eat meat.

"Damn it, dozens of people each have a bowl of chicken to eat, how many chickens did they kill!"

"I think at least 10 should be killed."

"At least 20."

"That's too extravagant, killing more than a dozen chickens at once. Don't they know how to live a normal life?"

"..."

The villagers watching Jiang Li and the others eat were practically drooling. For them, who rarely had a bite of oil or fat all year round, the temptation of meat was unimaginable.

"Big brother."

A boy of about twelve years old mustered up his courage and approached Jiang Li and the others, asking in a childish voice, "Are you eating chicken?"

Faced with the curious child, Jiang Li patiently answered, "Yes."

"So how many chickens did you kill?"

"I don't know either."

"That's it."

The boy, who did not get an answer, did not leave. Instead, he stared intently at the chicken in Jiang Li's bowl, his eyes filled with longing for meat.

Seeing this, Jiang Li picked up a piece of chicken and said to the boy, "Would you like a piece of meat?"

Looking at the chicken in front of him, the boy's eyes lit up with an amazing light, and he almost couldn't help but nod. However, remembering his parents' teachings from childhood, he forcibly suppressed his desire and shook his head, saying, "I won't eat it! My dad told me that I can't take other people's things for free."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li felt a complex mix of emotions.

This is the people of Xia. Even when they are starving, even when faced with the intense desire for meat, they do not have the slightest greed. This is the upbringing of the people of Xia that is engraved in their genes.

"It's fine."

Jiang Li smiled and said to the boy, "It's just a piece of meat, it's no big deal."

As he spoke, Jiang Li directly held the meat to the boy's mouth.

At that moment, the boy finally couldn't resist and subconsciously opened his mouth, taking a bite of the fragrant chicken.

The moment the chicken entered his mouth, a look of ecstasy appeared on the boy's face. The unique aroma of meat and the savory flavor made every cell in his body feel joyful.

"what about the taste?"

Jiang Li asked with great interest.

"good to eat."

The boy chewed while nodding like a chick pecking at rice: "It's so delicious! I wish I could eat meat every day!"

"Ha ha!"

Hearing the child's innocent words, Jiang Li and the other men from the caravan all laughed.

The villagers watching from a distance looked on with surprise.

"This man is actually quite nice; he even gave meat to the child."

"That must be Zhang Minghui's kid. He's really lucky to have run into such a good thing."

"I want to eat meat too!"

"I haven't eaten a single piece of meat in two years."

"I haven't eaten this in three years."

"These people are He Ge'er's men, right? They seem like decent guys."

"..."

The villagers' goodwill towards Jiang Li and his accomplices instantly increased after seeing Jiang Li feed the children meat.

A person who is willing to feed their child meat can't be all that bad, no matter how bad they are.

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About fifteen minutes later, more and more villagers gathered outside the village chief's house.

A villager who had just finished dinner rushed over and asked the others, "So, have Hege'er and Shouhou really returned?"

"have no idea for now."

Someone replied, "When we arrived, these men were eating, and we didn't want to disturb them, so we didn't get to see He Ge'er and Shouhou."

"That's it!"

There were really no entertainment options these days, so the villagers who hadn't seen Zhang He weren't in a hurry to leave. They just gathered outside the village chief's house and waited.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long.

Not long after, the village chief, who had noticed the commotion outside, came out and looked at the crowd, saying, "What are you all doing gathered in front of my house?"

"We heard that Hege'er and Shouhou are back, so we came to check on them out."

A man answered with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the village chief neither confirmed nor denied it.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Hege'er and Shouhou have indeed returned. They plan to stay in the village tonight. If you have any spare rooms, please make room for them to stay for the night!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zhangwang Village is not short of empty houses. After all, too many people have passed away in recent years, and the houses have naturally become empty after they left.

But those houses were dilapidated and covered in dust, making them uninhabitable.

The village chief's meaning was clear: he wanted the surviving villagers to vacate their houses for Zhang He and his group to live in, but the villagers had some reservations.

After all... besides Zhang He and Skinny Monkey, Zhang He's team also included a large number of unfamiliar men, and the group was somewhat reluctant to have these unfamiliar men stay in their home.

“I happen to have a spare room at home that can be used by He Ge’er and the others.”

While everyone was hesitating, a middle-aged man was the first to respond.

This man, named Zhang Minghui, was the father of the boy from earlier. It was because he saw Jiang Li feeding his child meat that he was willing to vacate his house for Zhang He and the others to live in.

"It's Minghui!"

The village chief looked at Zhang Minghui and said with a smile, "I forgot to tell you, He Ge'er and the others won't stay in your houses for free. For every house they vacate, He Ge'er will pay them 5 catties of flour as compensation."

Wow!

As soon as the village chief finished speaking, an uproar erupted in the crowd.