HLnovel Chapter 322 Everyone Must Be Present
Chapter 322 Everyone Must Be Present
But even with the token in hand, without the big locust tree, they could only draw a rough range of the area. By the time they had dug up the entire area and dug out the armor, it was already dark.
The road on the way back today was darker than yesterday.
But at this time in the Duke's Mansion, Steward Fu was holding a pair of straw sandals made of a very strange material. It was very strange. It looked like the sole was made of straw.
But the outside is soft, elastic and smooth to the touch, but I just can't figure out what material it is made of.
Several servants nearby were also confused. At this moment, one of them said, "Butler, there is a note."
Butler Fu took the note and read its contents. His eyebrows moved. He took a few shoe soles and went into the inner room: "Old Master."
Old Duke Fu looked at the soles brought up by Butler Fu. This material was indeed rare and had never been seen before.
Even Fu Huaian, who had just returned home and had always been very interested in all kinds of strange things, didn't know what material it was made of, but he had seen Shen Zhiqiu and others wearing this kind of soles.
It feels very waterproof to the touch. Butler Fu also presented a note, saying: This sole is non-slip and durable. As long as the sole is broken, it can be used to make shoes repeatedly. Even if the sole is broken, it can be recycled and remade into a new sole.
Fu Huaian asked someone to bring a basin of clean water, soaked the soles of his shoes in it, took them out and wiped them clean with water, and they were surprisingly waterproof.
"Grandfather, what do you think?"
Old Duke Fu also took a pair of soles and checked them again and again: "It is said to be non-slip, it may be the texture of the soles that has the effect of non-slip. As for waterproofing, it must be made of leather uppers.
Although it may be able to prevent moisture on snowy days, it may not be truly waterproof on rainy days because there will still be gaps at the joints between the upper and the sole.
However, if the material cost is not too high, and the soles are wear-resistant and non-slip, and worn-out shoes can be recycled and remade, they can be provided to the military.”
Fu Huaian thought so too, but he came back late today and did not see Shen Zhiqiu and the others. The soles of the shoes were discovered by Fu Guanjia when he was checking things after Shen Zhiqiu and the others left.
To be honest, Butler Fu usually doesn't check gifts like this personally. Some of the housekeepers will check them and report to him. He will only take a look if he sees anything special.
The main reason he opened it today was because Shen Zhiqiu and his family had just settled down and probably couldn't bring anything rare, but when they met, he saw this thing on his back, and he was really curious, so he opened it and took a look.
Judging from the texture of the thing in his pocket, it was either lotus root powder or kudzu root powder. However, because the young master had mentioned before that kudzu root could be used to make wine, he guessed that it was kudzu root powder.
It was indeed thoughtful. Eating kudzu root powder regularly can strengthen the body and beautify the skin. The old duke and the old lady, and even the master and his wife, often eat kudzu root powder and lotus root powder. They directly ordered someone to send it to the kitchen.
That is why, when he saw the rubber soles of straw sandals, he was really confused for a moment: "Why give straw sandal soles as a gift? Could it be that they think the old man has never worn straw sandals, so they want to show it to you as something special?"
But when I got it, I realized its uniqueness.
Although he was not sure what the soles were made of, Butler Fu still suggested: "You can ask the embroiderer to make the shoes first and try."
When we returned to Tangjia Village, it was actually later than yesterday. However, since we knew we were going to the Duke's Mansion today, we all felt relieved because we felt that everyone there was a good person and nothing would happen.
So let the fellow villagers of Tangjia Village eat first. They don’t need to wait for Shen Zhiqiu and others. The food they want to eat is also being heated in the pot.
Shen Youyou went to set up his stall as usual today. Seeing that he was intact and beaming with joy, the people at the market could naturally guess that Guangyuanlou had not done anything to them.
This forced many people at the market who had been interested in this group of people to suppress their thoughts of using some means to rob them.
When Shen Zhiqiu and his companions came back, everyone was very curious about the Duke's Mansion. Shen Zhiqiu first held the armor in his arms, handed it to his wife, asked her to wrap it up with a piece of fine cloth, and told her that this was his father-in-law's armor.
Although Li Jingshu has never met his real ancient father, his eyes welled up when he thought of his sacrifices.
Then Shen Zhiqiu washed his hands, cut the corn cake that his mother had brought up in two pieces with a knife, picked up a section of the brightly colored braised large intestine that was bubbling in the pot, and placed it directly on the corn cake, wrapping the two cakes together and eating. Ouch! One bite, and his mouth was full of oil.
But he was starving. When he went to the Duke's Mansion, the people there only had two meals a day, and usually had snacks at noon. After all, it was in line with the rules of ordinary wealthy families. The housekeeper also served them snacks at noon, but who had the nerve to really eat in the Duke's Mansion?
When we arrived at Guangyuan Tower, we didn't stay for long because of the urgent time. We just told Chen Dongjia that he could collect some of this fairy grass for drying.
Today, the young boys of the Jiuzu clan also learned how to make the jelly after drying. Although it turned black compared to the green jelly,
And the aroma has a slight medicinal aroma, but it is said that it will be better in clearing away heat and dampness, clearing away summer heat, quenching thirst, and removing heat and toxins after eating.
In fact, except for the young boys who had lunch at the restaurant, they were quite full and ate well.
But Shen Zhiqiu, Li Quan and the other three, including Shen Mazi and Boss Guo who had been waiting outside, really had nothing to eat.
Shen Zhiqiu was speechless and couldn't help but complain: "If we don't come out at noon, you guys won't know to go to the street to buy some food to fill your stomach."
Shen Mazi argued: "Aren't you afraid that you won't see us when you come out, and then get anxious?"
He was speechless and thought, "Then why don't you two stay here, and the others go buy food and wait here, without any instructions, and forget about it.
At first he asked us to wait outside, mainly because he didn’t think it would take almost two hours to walk back and forth.”
In addition, Duke Fu wanted to ask about everything and spoke for quite a long time.
So Shen Mazi and his companions followed suit and cut the corn cakes into two halves, wrapped the braised offal in the middle and ate them.
Seeing this, Shen Youyou and the group of little kids became hungry again, so they shared a pancake with two or four people, wrapped it with marinated offal, and squatted or stood in front of their biological father whom they hadn't seen for a day, eating it with great relish.
While eating, Shen Zhiqiu told everyone about the story of building a cenotaph. Everyone who heard it felt happy and sad. After all, Mr. Li had done a lot of favors for their entire village, so it was a good thing for the old man to get what he wished for.
People just feel sorry that the old man passed away so early, and probably all his old injuries were caused on the battlefield.
Shen Zhiqiu finished a big pancake, gulped down a bowl of egg and vegetable soup, took the second big pancake that his wife had wrapped, and took another bite:
"That's the thing. The date is set for five days from now, the anniversary of my father-in-law's death."
Father Shen said, "Can we go together?"
This question expressed everyone's thoughts. After all, everyone wanted to witness this important moment, and they all wanted to pay tribute to Li Zhaoyuan in person. This was also what everyone in Shenjia Village should do.
Moreover, they believed that they could never repay this kindness, so they must all be present when Mr. Li's tomb is built.