I can see the book of life and death

On the broad Ganjiang River, there are ships sailing even at night, the trade roads are busy, and hundreds of companies compete for the water.

On the pier, it was very busy, with young and strong grain boat gangs shouldering shoulder to shoulder, carrying big bags and loading them onto the big ships.

Packed in sacks are bags of carefully selected grains, all of which are fine rice.

The strong men were sweating profusely while moving, and when they took the time to rest, they wished they could fall asleep. However, the people in charge had plenty of energy to spare and were still chatting with each other.

"Why do we have to transport so much food out again?"

"I heard that there was a disaster in Jiujiang County?"

"Wouldn't it be that there are quite a few good families who want to sell themselves?"

"Hey, you already have two concubines, you still want me?"

"It's just a matter of half a bag of rice, don't you think?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, looking quite relaxed.

He was talking about the flood, but there was not much sadness on his face.

Everything will be like this after seeing it too much.

There are many waterways in the south of the Yangtze River, and floods are also the most common thing.

Qing Zhuang, who was carrying the grain, had a meaningful smile on his face when he heard this.

I hurriedly asked the old man in the gang who had some spare money to borrow some money.

Every time a boat comes and goes, it always has to bring something back, but there was a flood there, so there were no food crops or anything like that.

The land and title deeds have been taken over by local landowners. They cannot get it, but they can get other things, such as people.

This is the best opportunity for young singles, and everyone has to rush to get this job.

Seeing that the scene was quite chaotic, all the young men and women were talking about it.

The steward's face darkened, and he immediately shouted: "What does it look like to be so noisy?

"We'll wait until the matter is settled. If not, all of you will get off the ship and another group of people will come.

"Have you brought your things to honor Jiangshen?"

"Bring it with you, bring it with you, Manager Wang!"

"Okay, wait until the boat reaches the center of the river, and remember to sink the tribute into the river. There can be no mistakes in this matter."

"I understand, I understand."

Four young men moved a heavy wooden box to the stern of the boat. The steward looked at it twice before nodding with satisfaction.

Soon after, the grain ship was full, and the ship sailed slowly into the river. The free martial arts master carved runes on the wooden box, and then threw the wooden box into the river.

Conduct yourself in a measured manner, like a sacrifice.

The wooden box fell into the water and did not sink. However, as the two waves rolled, a black shadow was faintly seen flashing across the river, and the wooden box suddenly disappeared.

Seeing the wooden box disappear, the steward breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, God Jiang has accepted the sacrifice!"

There were faint cheers on the boat.

…

And at the bottom of the river, a giant snake several feet long wrapped its tail around the wooden box, swam quickly, and soon reached the underground river that Zhang Mingtu's future brothers had explored.

The river was winding, but the giant snake was familiar with the way, and soon reached a land that had not been flooded.

With a flick of his tail, he threw the heavy wooden box upwards. With precise force, the wooden box cracked when it hit the ground, revealing the pale babies inside. Upon closer inspection, he found that their mouths and noses were still breathing weakly.

At a rough count, there are more than twenty.

There was a human look in the giant snake's eyes, which seemed to be joy.

Without seeing how it moved, a wave of waves rolled out of the water, throwing dozens of babies into the water. Also submerged into the water was a piece of yellow silk in the wooden box.

A continuous sound of falling water suddenly sounded in the river, and shadows flashed under the river surface, swallowing the babies into their mouths one by one.

The entire water surface was filled with red.

A human voice faintly came from the depths of the cave: "Yes, the human cubs with innate energy are indeed delicious, and their ability to develop wisdom is extremely strong, but it is a pity that they are a little lacking."

When the giant snake heard this voice, it immediately lowered its huge snake head. It was obvious that the existence in the darkness had a higher status than it.

"Also, take care of these little bastards who are about to turn into monsters. It's a small matter if one or two die. If our existence is exposed, I will chop you up."

The giant snake's body trembled and did not dare to say anything. On the edge of the rock, a gnawed skeleton was lying there quietly, with a faint evil aura above it.

Judging from its skeleton, it seems to be a catfish, but its body is quite long, more than ten feet.

"Flood in Jiujiang County?"

There was silence in the cave for a moment, and there was a hint of joy in the words.

"Take the kids over there, there will be a big dinner!"

…

The sun was shining brightly, and the soft golden sunshine spread across the earth. The previous snow melted quickly, making people feel even colder.

Zhang Mingtu had set up a pot of beef offal soup at the door early. The beef offal was processed very cleanly, marinated with onions, ginger and garlic, and rice wine was added during the cooking process.

The unmistakable fishy smell has been basically eliminated, and the soup has become thick and white, and the aroma can be wafted from a distance.

But now it's not free, it's a penny.

It also comes with two steamed buns, which is a loss in terms of cost.

One of the reasons for charging money is that the restaurant is no longer newly opened, so there is no reason.

Another thing is that if it remains free, people living near Jianyi will also come and line up to get a bowl.

There is no shortage of food at home, and the conditions are obviously better than those of people who go to the city to go to the market.

They live close to each other, so if they queue up for a drink, the people Zhang Mingtu really wants to give to will not be able to drink it. After all, the mutton soup is not unlimited.

Therefore, we simply charge a penny, which is still a loss from a cost perspective.

But many people are reluctant to come over. After all, haggis, beef offal, etc. lack relevant spices during this period and are difficult to handle. Usually only people who really can't make a living will eat it.

It is considered a kind of food for the lower class.

While distributing food, Zhang Mingtu met the fish seller again.

When the old man saw Zhang Mingtu, his face was always smiling.

"It's you, young hero. Come on, come on, take these two fishes."

He picked out two catfish of five to six kilograms from the fish basket on his back. The fish were not big, but the meat was delicious and the price was quite expensive. It was a best-seller in the store.

It can grow to five or six pounds, and its size is already quite large.

Just when Zhang Mingtu was about to refuse, the old man had already sent him to the kitchen in a familiar manner, and even said hello to Wang Yulan.

Zhang Mingtu had no choice but to serve a bowl of beef offal soup and two steamed buns for the old man.

The old man did not refuse. He smiled at Zhang Mingtu and pointed at the fish in the fish basket: "I will sell the fish first, and I will come back to thank you after I finish selling."

After taking two steps, he turned back and said with a smile: "My daughter-in-law is really getting married. When the time comes, we will drink the full moon wine. Young Master, remember to come!"

After that, without waiting for Zhang Mingtu to refuse, he happily carried a large basket of fish to the store to sell it.

While Wang Yulan was busy in the kitchen, she took the time to come over and ask.

"What's going on, uncle?"

"When I was playing by the river two days ago, a fisherman drowned and I saved him."

"Well, I have to help someone else!"

After asking, Wang Yulan went back to the kitchen to work in a hurry.

The restaurant is also very busy now.