Chapter 176: We Have No Choice
Listening to the old woman’s question, A Lu Da thought for a while and said, "I have no right to decide this matter, but I will tell you later after asking our Chieftain. But you can use a brazier to boil water or cook a simple meal at home."
The refugees looked at each other for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Seeing that they had no problem with the village’s rules, A Lu Da said, "Let’s go. I will send you back to the residential area to rest."
Before they had walked far, one of the elderly people suddenly exclaimed: "What kind of smell is this? It smells so fragrant!"
As soon as his words came out, the other elderly people also sniffed the air. When they smelled the incomparably alluring aroma, they couldn’t help swallowing. Having not eaten for two days, these old people are already very hungry. Accompanied by the appetizing aroma, their stomachs rumbled loudly.
When A Lu Da turned around, he saw that they were covering their stomachs in embarrassment. He thought for a while and said, "Please wait here for a while."
After speaking, he walked towards the kitchen. The elderly people looked at his straight back, and then looked at each other in silence.
One of the old men sighed helplessly, and said, "We really shouldn’t have taken advantage of these kind-hearted people."
One of the old men looked at their village chief and said, "Old Yu, I know it is wrong to take advantage of these people, but we have no choice. Besides, we have to save the women and children. Even if we have to beg these people, we still need to beg them to save the wounded. Without them, we old bones can’t fight those bandits. Then what about the children and women? Is it possible for us to watch them being caught by bandits and do nothing?"
An old woman nodded and said, "Yu San is right. We must not give up on saving those women and children. They are also villagers from our village, and our descendants. In any case, we must save them from the bandits no matter what."
The old man called Old Yu looked at the others and said, "It goes without saying. Don’t worry, I know what is important."
As soon as he finished speaking, A Lu Da walked out of the kitchen building. He was carrying a small basket in his hand and a small wooden barrel on his shoulder, as he walked towards them.
Seeing them looking at him, A Lu Da said, "Let’s go. I will take you back to the residential area."