flstandardbreds Chapter 145 Tail
Chapter 145 Tail
Li the butcher and the others endured the hunger aroused by the steamed buns and counted them carefully. Their actions also attracted the attention of other people in the restaurant.
I guess no one has ever seen someone counting steamed buns. Li the butcher and his companions were counting the steamed buns very seriously and did not pay attention to the situation around them.
They were all farmers, and they were not very good at arithmetic, so they just counted to ten, and then started to add up slowly.
After an unknown amount of time, they finally stopped what they were doing and rubbed their sore necks.
He wrapped the steamed bun again and held it in his hand.
Butcher Li stood up and prepared to say a few words to the waiter. As a result, when he turned around, he saw that they were surrounded by people.
Some people were whispering. Butcher Li suddenly realized something and his face suddenly turned red.
I don’t know if it’s because someone is staring at me or for some other reason.
When the waiter saw them finish counting, there was no extra expression on his face. Instead, he asked with a cold face:
"Is that right? Did you count them all? Is the quantity correct? Our steamed buns are all hot and freshly baked. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"
The waiter asked Li the Butcher several questions in a row, and Li the Butcher realized that he was asking him.
So he wiped the sweat off his forehead with his sleeves and said a little embarrassedly:
"Brother Xiaoer, there's no problem. The quantity of steamed buns is correct. We bought them for someone else, so we dare not make any mistakes.
Now let's go back, bye!"
After Li the butcher finished speaking, he led a dozen of them to the side with fewer people. They ran very fast and felt like something was chasing them.
When the people who were surrounding them saw this scene, they immediately burst into laughter as if they had seen a big joke.
The farce in the restaurant was soon over, and Li the Butcher and others held the steamed buns in their arms tightly.
Afraid that someone would spot him and snatch his things away, he ran to the door as fast as he could.
The people in the town saw Li the Butcher and his companions walking in a hurry with things in their arms, and a faint fragrance wafted towards their noses.
Those people knew instantly that what they were holding was food, but because there were many officers and soldiers in the town, they did not dare to act rashly.
So he followed them quietly, hoping to find an opportunity to strike later.
Li the butcher and his companions were so busy getting on their way that they had no idea there were several tails following them.
The town now is not full of people who live in the town. There are also many people who come from other places and just pass by here.
So they were probably refugees too, and they came to the town to see if they could find something to eat, so some of them were strolling around the town.
At this time, the sun is a little smaller. It is not as direct as before, making people feel like they are being roasted on fire.
It's just that the temperature is not very low now, the wind is still blowing hot, and the clouds in the sky are still so beautiful, golden yellow.
It really forms a sharp contrast with the dry and cracked soil on the ground.
About a quarter of an hour later, Li the Butcher and others finally returned to the door they had just been at.
The officers and soldiers are still checking there. If they go out, they will go through another door and will not be checked.
Soldiers only paid when entering the town, and they did not have to pay when leaving, so their exit was very smooth.
Not long after Li the Butcher and his companions left the town, the few people following them also followed them out of the town.
They probably wanted to find a remote place with few people to start their attack. After all, it would be difficult to succeed in a crowded place.
Li the butcher and his companions were holding the steamed buns, feeling a little scared.
After all, they were holding food. As they walked, Shi Lei, who was walking behind, noticed something was wrong.
So he trotted over to Li the Butcher and said in a panic:
"Brother Li! Brother Li! I just felt something was wrong in the back. I felt like someone was following us.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, after all, we have water and food with us.
Especially this steamed bun, it’s hot and the fragrance keeps wafting away, it’s hard not to attract other people’s attention.
What do you think we should do? I'm worried that someone might come after us, so we can't throw these things away! We used our last bit of money to buy these life-saving things!"
Shi Lei was a little flustered, looking back while talking. There was indeed someone behind them, but he couldn't tell whether it was the person following them or someone else.
They were already heading this way, so he couldn't just point at someone and ask them to follow him. That definitely wouldn't work.
So he expressed his feelings to Li the Butcher.
After hearing this, Li the butcher became even more frightened. He felt that what Shi Lei said might be true, and they must have been targeted.
Then he said with a somewhat frightened tone:
"Brother Shi, let's do this! We'll leave two people behind to cover our retreat, and you don't need to take anything.
Then, the rest of the people took the things and rushed to the village as quickly as possible. If we ran over there, it would only take a few minutes.
The village is not far from us, and when they see people in the village, they will stop following us when they see so many people. We are few in number now, so it is easy for us to be targeted.
If it was really because we were robbed, how would we face our family?
How should we face the village chief's request? If we are really caught, we can give a small portion. What do you think?"
Li the butcher was very nervous himself, but he still comforted Shi Lei. He certainly didn't want to be so unlucky and meet someone else and be robbed so easily.
But he suddenly remembered the village chief's advice that saving his life was the most important thing and he would have to give up his possessions unless it was absolutely necessary.
After listening to him, Shi Lei felt that what he said made sense. He actually just felt that he was being stared at, but he didn't see anyone specifically.
So he quickly called two people, took over their things, and asked them to go to the back.
The rest of them rushed to the village as quickly as possible.
"Everyone, hurry up! The village chief and his men are right in front. If we run faster, we'll be there soon. Don't panic, watch your feet and don't fall. If you fall, it will delay you!"
Shi Lei ran and talked at the same time, not daring to look back at all. He was really afraid that his feeling was right and someone was really following him.
He didn't want anyone to follow him when they started running.
The people behind them also noticed their movements, so they started running as well, trying to catch up with Li the Butcher and the others as quickly as possible.