"I agree. We didn't prepare enough firewood, so we can save a lot if we eat together."
"Right, right, if we eat together, we can keep track of what's left."
"The point is that if everyone ate together, there would be no constant argument about how to divide food."
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"Those who agree, raise your hand." Hu Chun heaved a sigh of relief.
To be honest, he was terrified that everyone would disagree.
Once the food was distributed, those who ate quickly would run out and ask for more.
Would the others be willing to divide their portion further?
They wouldn't be happy if he ignored their pleas, then.
Even if he refused to divide the remaining portion further, he couldn't just watch them starve. It would trigger conflicts if this happened.
Fortunately, most of the people had raised their hands. Even those who disagreed with it slowly raised their hands when they saw that everyone had raised their hands.
