Chapter 591: The New Village Doesn't Raise Idlers!
d around at the foot of the mountain during the day.Someone wanted to go up the mountain for silver, sit under a flowering tree and drink wine while composing poetry. But unfortunately, the people of...The village head brandished his smoking pipe, motioning for the villagers to be silent. Then he tapped his prosthetic arm and called forward Zhao Shu and several other lame men.
He then turned to the wounded and said, “Brothers, you may not know this, but my fellow veterans and I are also wounded soldiers who have retired. Back in our day, we served on the border in the wilderness, and we killed many barbarians.”
"So, we know exactly how you feel right now. After all, we've all been through it. But let me tell you, gentlemen, a real man can be killed by barbarians, but he shouldn't be frightened to death by a little hardship! That would be shameful!"
"So what if we're missing an arm or a leg As long as I'm willing to work hard, I'm sure I can live just as well as someone with all their limbs! Look at us, how much better our lives are today! You are younger than us, you have a longer road ahead of you, you're bound to succeed in the future."
"Lord has trusted us villagers and sent you here, we welcome you. But we are all men, let's be straightforward, our village doesn't raise lazy or useless people. If you want to stay, you have to work from now on!"
"See these foundations I built them for you! Harvest will be here soon, and there's a lot of work to be done in the village. Let me tell you, if you want your houses to stand strong, you'll have to put in the effort yourselves. Whether you spend the winter snuggled up on a warm kang (traditional Chinese stove) or shivering in a leaky shack is entirely up to you!"
"And besides, when the houses are built, you'll also need workshops. Lord Hou specially arranged these for you - a sure way to make a fortune in the future! You have to put in your effort too, otherwise, if we hand it over to those boys in our village, don't blame them for getting envious and snatching away your treasure chests!
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In short, work! Work your tails off! As long as you work, you'll have food to eat, clothes to wear, and a place to sleep. Don't worry about the villagers laughing at you for being clumsy or lacking limbs. Everyone else is too busy making money to care, understand
The wounded soldiers looked at the old man waving his pipe and teapot, fell silent for a moment, then all shouted in unison, "Understood! We understand!"
Their eyes lit up like sparks, as if ignited by his words. They seemed more invigorated than before.
The village head laughed heartily and praised, "That's right! We are men, we should have this spirit!"
"My lord," he said finally, turning to the marquis, "These young men are still healing from their injuries. They can't stay in tents. Let them stay in the village for now"
The lord nodded, "Several seriously injured need to recuperate for a few more days. Please arrange them in my courtyard first, and the rest will trouble the relatives from each family."
The village head quickly shouted to the villagers, "Bring your brothers into the village. Each household should offer up a house. With five brothers per family, that's enough! We'll have these houses built in a month! The village will provide food for these brothers, and when your wives cook, add an extra dish."
"Also, everyone's eyes are a bit brighter now. Just in case these brothers don't recover well from their injuries, find a skilled doctor quickly, you hear They are all unfortunate people, lending a hand at this time means we'll look out for each other in the future!"
"Understood, village head. Don't worry."
"Come on, let's get into the village quickly."
"Little brother, come to my house. I'll cook you some white rice for dinner!"
The villagers roared in agreement, swarming forward to escort the carriage back to the village.
The village head fell behind and whispered to the Marquis, “Marquis, in fact, there aren't many jobs in the village. Everyone can help build this house. However, these young men have just lost their limbs, and they are afraid of becoming useless. If we arrange more jobs for them, they will feel useful and won't think about taking the path of suicide.”
"Besides, living in a house they had built themselves, they felt secure. After some time, when the workshop started to operate and they earned enough money to support themselves, they wouldn't think about anything else."
The lord understood the reason behind this perfectly well, of course he wouldn't misunderstand that the village head was being harsh on these wounded soldiers.
He was filled with gratitude and bowed again, saying sincerely, "Uncle, when it comes to taking care of the wounded, I immediately thought of you. In the future, please take good care of them."
This trust is a great honor for the village chief.
The old man immediately straightened his back and thumped his chest loudly.
"Just rest assured, my lord. I'll make sure these boys stay lively and kicking! Who knows, maybe next year around this time they'll be thinking about getting married again. Then we might even need to build new houses in both villages!"
As the two walked and talked all the way back to the village, they happened upon Jia Yin returning from Zhang Shenyi's place with Shui Ling. She was carrying a new medical book in her arms.
As soon as she saw her stepfather, Jia Yin ran over to him, tears welling up in her eyes as she complained pitifully, “Stepfather, oh stepmother, you're going to kill Funi! Poor Funi is so pitiful, being overworked by Grandpa Zhang!”
She brandished the medical book in her hand, "Look, look! It's such a thick book! Grandpa Zhang wants me to memorize it all in one day, and he'll quiz me tomorrow. If I get even one prescription wrong, I'll be slapped!"
The Lord Hou frowned with concern. Such a thick medical book, even he would need half a month to finish it. This old man was indeed forcing things!
"I guess I didn't explain it well last time. Let me find a divine doctor tonight and ask, this time I won't let him exploit your writing like that!" The Marquis rubbed the little girl's hair, feeling as if she had lost weight from exhaustion...
When he said this, Jia Yin felt that she had made a fuss out of nothing. After thinking for a moment, she waved her small fist and said: "Forget it, godfather, let's not settle accounts with Zhang Grandpa! Fu Niuer is amazing, she will definitely defeat Zhang Grandpa and make him see her true strength. When I become skilled in the future, I will also give him a challenge!"
When this was said, both the Marquis and the village head burst into laughter.
The village chief patted Fu Niu'er's back and praised, "Good, our Fu Niu'er is ambitious! From now on, when something happens in the village, we won't ask Zhang Shenyi, that strange old man. We'll have Fu Niu'er take care of it, and she will surely cure any illness."
"No, no!" Jia Yin cried out, waving her hands frantically. "I haven't memorized the prescription yet! The village chief can't depend on me. What if I get someone killed!"
The village head and the marquis laughed heartily, this chubby little girl is just adorable!
As they chatted and laughed, the group entered the village.
Each household was busy tidying up their homes and settling the wounded who had been assigned to them.
Although everyone is doing well these days, no one has prepared extra bedding for guests. These five people arriving suddenly took them by surprise.
Luckily, it's summer now and there's no need to worry about keeping warm.
A kang burns a fire and warms up quickly. Just lay down bedding on it, you're good to go. At night, just pull a jacket over your belly for warmth.
Women were busy tidying up the house and making a stove fire, then cooking.
The men helped draw water and then sat with the wounded under the eaves, chatting idly.
The mischievous boys were curious about the wounded soldiers but too shy to approach. They only hid behind their elders and eavesdropped on the commotion.
Li's family also wanted to contribute some wounded soldiers to help with the care, but the villagers disagreed and quickly took them all.
Li Laotai didn't insist either. Thinking that it was better to send a little more flour, she planned to steam some meat buns tomorrow and share them with the wounded soldiers for a happy treat.
Just at this moment, Qiong's mother suddenly rushed to the door!
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