I'll settle this grudge with you for a hundred years

Chapter 285: The Simplicity of Mountain People

Liu Yiyang on this side was slurping noodles and gnawing on a chicken leg, taking a sip of juice from time to time.

In contrast, grandma just took a few sips before closing the lid of the instant noodles and wrapping the chicken leg with a leaf used for making rice dumplings.

When Liu Yi Yang saw what his grandma did, he asked curiously, "Grandma, what are you doing? Is the food not tasty?"

Grandma shook her head; I'll just taste it. The old man has never eaten these things, so I plan to save them for him to try too.

Liu Yi Yang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry; Grandma, this thing can’t be kept for too long, it will go bad tomorrow and you will get sick if you eat it.

After hearing what Liu Yi Yang said, grandma showed a sad expression; it was a pity that the old man couldn't eat such delicious food.

Liu Yi Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have plenty of these things. You can finish them first and I will give you some more later."

Grandma was a little hesitant and looked at Liu Yi Yang.

Liu Yiyang winked at grandma with a look that said, "Don't worry."

Only then did grandma open the lid of the instant noodles again and start eating.

I don’t know if it’s because grandma’s generation didn’t have food full of seasonings, but in the end she drank up all the instant noodle soup, not even leaving behind the piece of chopped green onion stuck to the bottom of the bowl.

Liu Yi Yang couldn't help but sigh: We young people who have not experienced war and poverty have no idea what it means that every grain of rice is hard-earned.

Liu Yiyang walked to the bed and pretended to look for something in his bag, but in fact he took out a few boxes of instant noodles and some vacuum-packed chicken legs from the ring space.

Liu Yiyang carried a large pile of instant noodles and snacks to the table and put them down.

Grandma, these are left for you and grandpa to eat. As long as the outer skin is not damaged, these things can be preserved for at least a year and a half.

One and a half years~!!

Grandma was stunned that it could be preserved for so long.

While grandma was still marveling at the scene, an old man's voice came from outside the door.

Old lady, I'm back.

The old man carried two bags of things, put the shoulder pole outside the house, and walked into the house holding a bag in each hand.

Pushing open the door, the old man said a little disappointedly; the county was looted by the island country's soldiers, and they didn't get anything good this time. They only exchanged two bags of sweet potatoes for some rice and flour.

Grandma also felt very disappointed when she saw the small bag of rice and flour in the old man's hand.

How should we spend the winter then?

The old man saw grandma's frustration and comforted her, "It's okay. I'll see if there's anything we can exchange in the fall and I'll go over there."

Grandma felt a little sorry for the old man; it would take more than a month to go back and forth.

The old man was about to say something, but Liu Yiyang coughed twice, interrupting their conversation.

The old man heard the voice and looked over; Oh, old lady, there are guests at home, please introduce them to me quickly.

The people in the mountains are so simple and honest. No matter whether they know each other or not, everyone who comes is a guest and they always have a smiling face.

Looking at the old man's smile, Liu Yi Yang felt very cordial.

Grandma asked the two of them to sit down, then picked up a bucket of instant noodles and showed it off in front of the old man as if it were a treasure.

Old man, are you hungry? I'll make you a bowl of noodles.

The old man quickly replied: Yes, yes, yes, eat noodles, eat noodles, and use the white flour I just exchanged to make a bowl for the guest.

Liu Yi Yang looked at the bag of flour and realized it only weighed a few kilograms at most. If he made it into noodles, it would not be enough for several meals.

Liu Yi Yang quickly said: "Grandpa, no need, grandma and I have just eaten."

Before the old man could say something, grandma interrupted him and said, "Just have your chat, and I'll take care of the rest."

The old man didn't say anything more.

Grandma took the instant noodles and walked towards the stove.

Grandma started to make instant noodles according to Liu Yi Yang’s instructions.

Open the lid first, put in the seasoning packet, then add appropriate amount of hot water, wait for three minutes and you can eat.

Before the old man had chatted with Liu Yi Yang for a few words, he smelled a fragrant aroma and his stomach began to growl. If there hadn't been guests, he would have run over to see what delicious food the old woman had cooked. It smelled so good.

After a while, grandma brought a bowl of noodles to the old man.

Here, eat it. This noodle is delicious. I guarantee you have never eaten it before.

The old man had lived a hard life and had indeed never eaten any good food.

The old man looked carefully at the picture on the instant noodle bowl. The noodles were yellow and a little curved. There was a large black piece of stuff on it that looked a lot like meat, which made the old man want to taste what was inside even more.

The old man opened the lid and grandma handed him the small fork that came with the instant noodles.

Here, eat this.

The old man took the fork and looked at it carefully; isn't this the fork we usually use to plow the fields, how could it be so small?

Grandma rolled her eyes at the old man: Look at you, you are so useless.

The old man hid his embarrassment with a silly smile.

The old man just took a mouthful of noodles and couldn't help but praise it.

Wife, I didn’t expect your cooking skills are so good. We have been together for more than ten years and you have never made such delicious noodles for me. You are a bit unkind.

Grandma handed the old man another chicken leg.

The old man's eyes widened when he saw the chicken leg; Old woman, where did you get this chicken leg?

The old woman didn't answer, but just kept laughing secretly beside her.

The old man hadn't eaten meat for a long time. Just as he was about to take a bite, he saw Liu Yi Yang next to him.

The old man handed the chicken leg to Liu Yi Yang and said, "You are a guest, young man. Here, eat it."

Liu Yi Yang quickly waved his hands; No, no, no, grandpa, you eat it, grandma and I just ate a whole chicken.

What, you two ate a whole chicken.

The old man obviously didn't quite believe what Liu Yi Yang said.

In this poor mountain valley, it's considered good enough to catch a field mouse, but there's no way you can eat a whole chicken.

Grandma knew that the old man didn't believe it, so she pointed to the pile of chicken bones outside the door.

Look, we just ate a whole one.

Looking at the chicken bones and two bowls of instant noodles piled outside the door, the old man finally believed it and started eating with big mouthfuls.

As I was eating, I started to cry for no apparent reason.

Liu Yiyang was a little at a loss. Why did he cry just because he was eating a chicken leg?

Grandma seemed to understand the old man's thoughts.

Grandma said: He misses his children.

child?

Yes, we lived in this poor mountain valley and had three children in total. A few years ago, because of the invasion of the islanders, an official from a county came to us, took out a document and took my three children away. The oldest was eighteen years old and the youngest was fifteen. After so many years, they have never come back.

Speaking of this, Liu Yi Yang had some guesses that perhaps those children would never come back.

This also made Liu Yi Yang feel very uncomfortable.

Why does war happen and what is the meaning behind it?