Chapter 342 – Delivering Food Together

“Yes. My nephew said that as long as your highness gives the go ahead, you can send the grain over again in three days, and then it will …… be traded and sold at the same price as in previous years.”

Although Xu Zhushan was nervous but he was still able to clearly repeat what Wei Ruo had explained to him.

“So very good.”

Chu Lan was satisfied with the timing, it took time to call up such a large amount of grain, and it was not easy for that nephew of the Xu family to be able to mobilize so much grain so quickly.

Immediately afterward, Chu Lan asked, “Can I meet the others?”

“Your Highness can not, your status is honorable, my nephew is just a businessman, you take the time to see him he …… he can not afford it. And my nephew others are now not in Taizhou Province, just some industry here, meet …… more …… more inconvenient ……”

Xu Zhushan was very fortunate that before he came, the young lady had already told him all about the possible conversations, so that he now knew how to reply to the Seventh Prince’s questioning.

Otherwise, with his brain and reflexes, he’d just be standing there dumbfounded at this point.

“That’s a bit of a shame, I would have wanted to thank him in person.” Chu Lan said.

“My nephew said …… that it is his honor to help Xiaoyong and the generals of the anti Japanese army, and he does not dare to take credit for it, he does not dare.”

“Just as well, I won’t force it.” Chu Lan did not insist too much.

Immediately afterward, he turned back to Xu Zhengyong and said, “General Xu, this time you can’t be faulted, wait for me to report to the court and reward you for your merits.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.” Xu Zhengyong thanked him.

Xu Zhengyong knew that the best way to live up to Ruo’er’s sister’s help for himself was to properly take advantage of this opportunity to advance, to grow stronger and stronger, and to become Ruo’er’s sister’s solid backing.

On the side, Zheng Shoubei smilingly patted Xu Zhengyong’s shoulder, “Commander Xu, then I’ll be waiting for your good news, buy me a drink then.”

“Lord Guard, when we defeat the Japanese invaders this time, I will treat you to the best wine!” Xu Zhengyong said.

“Is Generalissimo Xu treating me to Thyme?” Zheng Shoubei laughed.

“No problem, Thyme is Thyme! As long as we can defeat those sons of bitches bonobos in a big way! I’ll treat everyone to Thyme!” Xu Zhengyong promised.

Chu Lan also said, “Then I’m also waiting to drink the Thyme on General Manager Xu’s treat!”

“No problem!” Xu Zhengyong agreed cheerfully.

After the soldiers in the barracks finished unloading the sixteen carts of grain, Xu Zhushan left with the empty carts.

Both sides agreed that after three days, Xu Zhushan’s nephew would send another total batch of grain over.

After that, it would depend on the needs of the military camp, and if there was a need, it would be sent again to ensure that the army would not be short of food, and the soldiers would not be starving, and could fight with the Japanese without any worries.

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Three days later, Wei Ruo and Xiu Mei traveled in men’s clothing to personally deliver food to the barracks.

Fellow travelers are also Wei Jin Yi and Xiao Bei, for Wei Ruo and Xiu Mei’s male attire the two are no strangers, but for the things the two are going to do today, Wei Jin Yi and Xiao Bei are not clear.

Wei Jin also just knew that Wei Ruo was going out on an errand, so he offered to accompany her.

Wei Ruo agreed, and then the four of them went out as before.

Upon arriving at Yunan Farm, seeing a whole twenty carts of grain loaded, Xiao Bei couldn’t help but stare in amazement before asking Xiu Mei beside him in a low voice, “Miss Xiu Mei, so much grain, where is it going to be sent to?”

“These grains were sold to the barracks side for military rations, miss is sending them over today.” Xiu Mei replied.

“Huh?” Xiao Bei’s mouth opened wide in surprise, “Where did all this grain come from?”

Xiu Mei didn’t answer, but looked at Wei Ruo, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to tell the second young master and Xiao Bei to know about this matter.

Wei Ruo turned around and explained, “It’s mine.”

“You have so much food, Onii-chan?” Xiao Bei was even more surprised.

“Surprised?” Wei Ruo asked rhetorically.

Xiao Bei nodded as if pounding garlic, “I know that Missy is very good at planting grain, and can make land that originally couldn’t grow crops grow crops, but I didn’t know that Missy you actually have so much grain! That …… that school captain’s house is now ……”

Xiao Bei thought of how the Wei family was still short of food today, and for this, Madam hadn’t fretted much. And the young lady’s hand is so much food that she can feed the army!

Wei Ruo smiled brightly, “These are my private properties, it’s okay for me to give them to whoever I want to sell them to, right?”

Xiao Bei nodded, is no problem, is …… too unexpected.

Xiao Bei couldn’t help but sigh with emotion, “You’re really too powerful, Missy! If Madam and the others knew that you have so much grain, they would probably have to have their jaws drop in shock!”

Wei Ruo laughed, “Then you guys have to help me keep it a secret, I’m afraid that after I’ve shocked their jaws off, they should come to me for food, then I’ll have to worry.”

Xiao Bei nodded heavily, “Don’t worry, Missy, our young master is on your side and will definitely help you keep your secret!”

Wei Ruo turned back towards Wei Jin and smiled back, “What do you think, second brother?”

“Uh-huh.”

Wei Ruo’s bright smile was reflected in Wei Jin Yi’s eyes, causing the corners of his mouth to be tinted with a hint of a smile as well.

After loading the carts, the four of them, Wei Ruo, Wei Jin Yi, Xiu Mei and Xiao Bei, each rode a horse in the front, and behind them were the people from the farm driving the carts filled with grain.

The crowd departed from Younan Farms, talking and laughing along the way, and kept traveling east.

After leaving Xianju County, Wei Ruo and his party met the soldiers sent by the Anti-Japanese Army to meet them.

Military food is very important, the barracks side of the immense importance, in order to ensure the safety of the food, the barracks sent people Xianju County, the east city gate to meet.

And the person in charge of the reception was no other than Xu Zhengyong.

Seeing Wei Ruo and Xiu Mei, Xu Zhengyong was full of smiles, but he could only restrain himself due to the presence of other people.

What’s more, now that he is in military uniform, and the ones he is carrying behind him are all his subordinates, he has to be quite a bit more serious than when he was laughing and joking with Wei Ruoxiu Mei on weekdays.

Xiu Mei couldn’t help but be a little lost in thought when she saw Xu Zhengyong in his military attire and particularly proper appearance.

Obviously the face is still the same face, but it always feels that everything is different, handsome and majestic between the eyebrows.

Looking at it, Xiu Mei couldn’t help but blush a little while dropping her head down a bit.

Xu Zhengyong slowed down the speed and Wei Ruo parallel: “The road ahead will be a little difficult to walk, if you feel strenuous we stop to rest our feet, the day is still early, it’s not too late.”

This last stretch of road was sparsely populated because of its proximity to the battlefield. And the road is rutted out, very uneven and easy to bump.

Xu Zhengyong knew that Wei Ruo was unskilled in horseback riding and was afraid that she would get tired.

“I’m fine, wait until the food is delivered before resting.” Wei Ruo said.

“Well then,” Xu Zhengyong said, pointing to the goat path between two large mountains ahead, “Cross that path and you’ll be there.”

“Uh-huh.” Wei Ruo answered.

Half an hour later, the party traveled into the goat path.

Suddenly Wei Jin Yi’s brows flared, “Stop.”

The crowd turned their heads to look at him, and Wei Ruo asked, “Second Brother, what’s wrong?”