Smoke curled from cooking fires, mingling with the fragrance of meat and steamed rice, making mouths water.
"Grrr..."
Su Xiaomei's stomach growled. The little girl blushed, somewhat embarrassed.
Su Xinghai smiled and reached out to stroke his sister's head.
Mother Su soon brought the dishes to the table, beaming with joy.
"Eat!"
The family dug in with gusto and all ate until they were stuffed, the little girl's belly round and bulging.
This was the fullest and most lavish meal the family had enjoyed in years.
"Meat and steamed rice are so delicious. It would be wonderful if we could eat them every day."
The little girl's face was full of longing and fantasy.
"You! It's already good enough that you get to eat this once, and you still want it every day."
Mother Su lightly tapped the little girl's forehead with a finger.
"Don't worry, Xiaomei. Your brother will fight bravely and kill the enemy, so you can eat meat and steamed rice every day."
Su Xinghai promised his little sister.
"Mother, sort through everything at home tomorrow. We'll be leaving this place in a few days."
Su Xinghai's sudden decision to move caught Mother Su completely off guard.
"We've been living here perfectly well. Why are we suddenly moving?"
Mother Su hurriedly asked.
The family of three had lived here for many years and had grown familiar with their neighbors. Whenever something happened to one household, the others could lend a hand.
With the world in such turmoil, rashly moving into an unfamiliar place would not only require time to get accustomed to everything around them, but might also expose them to danger.
Su Xinghai explained, "Mother, Lord Li treats his soldiers like his own sons. Knowing that we worry about our families and cannot put our minds