Chapter 363 The banquet begins
Chapter 363 The banquet begins
Song Siyan is small, but his face is full of seriousness. Looking at him, he looks like a combination of Song Zhen and Qin Yan.
Shen Nuo couldn't help but make him laugh every time, but this child never liked to laugh and didn't act like a child at all.
He quietly took out the White Rabbit milk candy from his sleeve.
"Si Yan, do you want some candy?"
Song Siyan glanced at the white candy in Shen Nuo's hand.
Uncle Nono gave him some last time and it was delicious, but he still shook his head:
"Uncle Nuonuo can eat it himself. Si Yan has grown up and is a man. He doesn't eat candy."
"What if I have two, would Si Yan be willing to eat with me?"
Shen Nuo took out another one from his sleeve.
He knew that the child was always thinking about him, as if he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to eat delicious food.
Song Siyan looked hesitant. He watched Shen Nuo peel off the candy wrapper to reveal the milky white candy inside. He couldn't help licking his lips.
"Eat it. Uncle has two anyway."
Shen Nuo put the candy next to his mouth. Song Siyan opened his mouth and ate it, saying vaguely:
"Thank you, Uncle Nuonuo. When I grow up, I will buy you lots of delicious food."
He doesn't have the ability to do so now, so he can only owe it for now.
Uncle Nuonuo was good to him, he must remember it.
The meal in front of them is a little different from the others. There is chicken soup, roast pork, and even roast duck.
It’s not that they are unwilling to give the newly arrived disaster victims good food, but people who haven’t eaten meat for a long time will feel uncomfortable if they suddenly eat these things.
Naturally, they didn't want to do something bad with good intentions, so they just cooked separately.
Everyone started eating and there was no need to wait for the food to be served. They just started eating right away.
Qin Yan picked up a roast duck leg for Shen Nuo, and Song Siyan picked up a chicken leg for Shen Nuo.
Shen Nuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was he trying to make himself too full?
But he did not refuse. He took a bite of the roast duck leg first, and then the chicken leg.
Qin Yan secretly curled his lips. Nuonuo liked him the most, so she ate the food he picked first.
Si Yan sighed inwardly, Uncle Yan is always like this.
But Si Yan wouldn't bother with him. His father said that this was a sign that he liked Uncle Nuonuo, so it wasn't surprising.
Yunzhu Village was bustling with activity. Soon the two prefects, other officers, soldiers, and yamen runners arrived.
Qin Liang personally went to invite them to take their seats.
They first came over to pay their respects to Qin Yan and the others, and then went to the banquet.
It's not that they want to put on airs by coming so late, but there are really many old victims who need to be resettled in Huanghua City, and many new victims arrive every day these days.
They also have to discuss with other cities how to arrange the destinations for these people, settle them down, and choose villages. All these tasks are left to them to do, and they are indeed very busy.
Qin Yan could understand it too.
These men who came back from the battlefield also had to report to the government office after moving.
Originally they were thinking of going back home to farm, but the government office was too busy, so the two adults had to find them. If they reported it, they would be able to receive a monthly salary from the court.
Some people went, some people didn't, it's all personal choice.
Many people in Yunzhu Village went there, but Qin Yan and his friends naturally didn't want to go. Even Lin Ping and his friends didn't go.
The main reason is that they are too busy, they have to take care of the family, and now they are not short of money, so they don't plan to go.
Qin Yan didn't have a bad impression of these people. He talked to them for a few words and asked them to eat more.
Many of these meats and vegetables were bought from Qin Yan. Qin Liang gave him silver according to the market price and then asked the villagers to share the cost.
The ancestral hall built in the village is very large, and all the tables, chairs, benches, pots, pans, and utensils purchased are used by all the villagers in the ancestral hall.
In the future, if anyone wants to hold a banquet, they can borrow these things from the ancestral hall, and they will be considered the common property of the village.
Qin Liang was used to being the village chief, and he quickly handled these matters in an orderly manner.
Lin Yuanshan and Liu Shan are now his assistants, helping him discuss everything and can be considered deputy village chiefs.
Because the prefect and soldiers had arrived, the victims outside did not make a commotion, and no one dared to grab food.
They left after they finished eating, leaving their seats empty for the victims behind to come up and eat.
On the other side, there were many people who just squatted on the ground to eat. The people working in Yunzhu Village sympathized with them and acquiesced to their behavior.
The vegetables were placed on the ground, and the victims squatted down with porridge in their hands and picked up the vegetables to eat. They did not show disgust, nor did they make the vegetables everywhere. They cherished food more than anyone else.
The banquet lasted for a day, and Yunzhu Village organized people to distribute porridge at the city gate for a month, which could be considered a contribution.
Of course, this is also done for the people above to see. They have received so much money, it would be unreasonable if they did nothing.
Just think of it as accumulating blessings for the people of Yunzhu Village.
Qin Yan and Shen Nuo moved into Yard No. 99 that day, no, it should be Qin's house.
Qin Yan originally wanted to call him Shen Zhai, but Shen Nuo refused. He felt that Qin Zhai was more domineering.
He refused to change to anything else, so Qin Yan had no choice but to accommodate him.
Since Song Zhen didn't come back, Song Siyan kept following Qin Yan and the others.
After helping to lock the gate of the Song residence, Qin Yan took Song Siyan back to the Qin residence.
At night, Si Yan lived in the next room, so Shen Nuo and Qin Yan returned to the big red wedding room.
Qin Yan lit the big red candle and hugged Shen Nuo and kissed him.
But considering something, the two of them didn't do anything. They just chatted for a while and then fell asleep in each other's arms.
Looking at Shen Nuo's fair and clean little face, Qin Yan kissed her again and again until he fell asleep contentedly in the middle of the night.
The next morning, Qin Yan got up early to make breakfast, and Song Siyan took the initiative to help.
After Shen Nuo got up, Qin Yan half-held him the whole time. Now he can't just pick Shen Nuo up directly.
He was afraid that he would accidentally drop Shen Nuo, so he had to be more careful.
Song Siyan obediently went to get the bowl, but he couldn't serve the porridge because Qin Yan wouldn't let him.
What Qin Yan said was that a child should not hold such hot things by himself, as it would be ugly if he got burned.
Song Siyan always kept it in mind, thinking that when he grew up, he would be able to help with the work.
After breakfast, they walked around in the yard. Shen Nuo liked his home very much and kept talking to Song Siyan and Qin Yan.
"There's a large area in the backyard. We can build a horse ranch so that Blackie and Brownie can run around here."
Xiao Hei was the horse that pulled their cart before, and Xiao Zhong was the donkey that pulled the cart when they first fled from famine.
Shen Nuo asked Qin Yan to buy the donkey back from the village chief. Fortunately, Qin Liang did not sell the donkey, otherwise Qin Yan would have a headache.
Shen Nuo is very sensitive now. Whenever he thinks of something, he must do it, otherwise he will be sad or even cry.
Qin Yan could only accommodate him in everything.
Fortunately, Song Siyan is here to help divert attention.
In September, the weather was still very hot, so Shen Nuo put ice cubes in the pavilion and ate fruit soup.
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