Watching Qin Mi's departing figure, Wen Xi walked to a corner behind the temple, then slipped into the system kitchen. Following the example of the TV dramas she had watched in her previous life, she made herself an ancient costume using a pretty bed sheet, put it on, braided a very simple ancient hairstyle, and then drew a floral decoration on her forehead.
Looking at herself in the mirror, she thought she looked somewhat like a goddess. She could probably fool the uneducated people in the countryside of this era.
I wonder if there are any old charlatans in the village, because some of them do have some real skills.
Transforming herself into the appearance of a goddess, Wenxi emerged from the system's kitchen. She then had the system build a ladder that only she could see, leading directly to the roof of the temple. Wenxi then climbed up step by step and stood on the roof.
She was like a goddess descending from the heavens.
Wenxi stood on the temple roof, dressed in strange clothes, which quickly attracted the attention of the villagers. People who had eaten sweet potato porridge and were slowly regaining their strength came over out of curiosity.
The news spread like wildfire, and soon a crowd had gathered in front of the temple. Everyone looked up at Wenxi, who stood high above them, while Wenxi looked down at the curious villagers with a compassionate smile on her face.
When Qin Mi and the village chief arrived, they saw Wen Xi dressed as a goddess. She may have made some adjustments and didn't look quite like Wen Xi. In other words, no one would associate Wen Xi with the Mountain Goddess.
In this way, even if Wenxi lives here, no one will doubt that she is the Mountain Goddess.
Wen Xichong nodded to Qin Mi, then said, "I am the Mountain Goddess, descending to the mortal world in response to the wishes of the people. I wish to use my compassion to soothe the suffering of the world, bestow blessings upon all people, bring spring back to the earth, and encourage people to do good."
Upon hearing Wenxi's words, everyone learned that the Mountain Goddess had manifested her power. Almost simultaneously, they all knelt down and bowed to Wenxi, begging for the Mountain Goddess's help.
Fearing that it would shorten her lifespan, Wenxi hurriedly said, "My time in the mortal world is limited. I will be leaving soon. Everyone, please get up and don't waste my time."
Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly stood up, fearing that the Mountain Goddess had left and no one would help them.
"I've come here to help everyone, but if you want my help, you must agree to a few conditions." Wen Xi's serious gaze swept across everyone's faces.
"What conditions does the Mountain Goddess want everyone to agree to?" Qin Mi asked curiously.
"It's not a difficult thing. It's just about getting everyone to correct their shortcomings and be a better person. I believe everyone can do it."
Wen Xi smiled faintly, then continued, "First, there must be no preference for boys over girls. Boys and girls must be treated equally. Both boys and girls must be properly nurtured. If any family spoils their boys and mistreats their girls, they shall be punished by being forced to serve as slaves in their next life."
Those who favored sons over daughters trembled upon hearing this. Wen Xi took in these actions and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Trying to freeload off her food? It's not so easy to get your hands on her food.
"Second, no child abuse is allowed, whether by the biological father or mother or by stepfather or stepmother, otherwise you will go to the eighteenth level of hell after death."
Several stepmothers subconsciously took a few steps back, distancing themselves from their stepchildren.
"Third, men should not beat their wives, should not be chauvinistic, and should not be like cripples who do nothing. They should learn to be considerate of their wives and take on the responsibility of supporting and taking care of the family. Otherwise, they should be punished by becoming truly crippled, dying alone and miserable."
"Fourth, if you want to change partners, you must first get a divorce, settle things with your ex and children, and then pursue the person you like. You cannot have an extramarital affair. If you violate this rule, then you will be punished by being betrayed for all eternity and never being able to find happiness."
"Fifth, parents must treat all their children equally. They cannot favor one child and mistreat another. Otherwise, I will make sure that no one will take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days."
"Sixth, do not resell my grain, and do not use my grain to marry a wife." At this time, the price of grain in the market is high, and many people will let the girls or women in their families eat less grain, and then take the grain out to exchange for money, or to bring back a wife for their son. At this time, a few dozen kilograms of coarse grain can be exchanged for a wife.
If people can exchange grain for money or for wives, it means that the family is not short of food. It is said that when people are well-fed and warm, they think of lust. When they are hungry, no one will think about these things.
If you can fill your stomach, then don't come here for food!
"Is everyone willing to correct their ways?" Wenxi looked around at everyone with a serious expression. "Only those who are willing to correct their ways, be good people, and treat their families well can come here to receive water and food."
Then Wen Xi raised her hand and put down a cloth larger than a movie screen. "Those who are willing to correct themselves, come here to sign and put your fingerprints. Once you sign and put your fingerprints, the oath will be successful. If you break the oath, you will be punished by Jiangxia. Those who are unwilling to correct themselves are not qualified to receive any supplies."
Everyone stared in amazement at the huge cloth hanging in mid-air, completely clean, without a single word on it, and next to it, a pen, also suspended there.
“I know that many of you have never been to school and cannot write. That’s okay. Just put your handprints on it.”
Seeing everyone standing there hesitant and undecided, the village chief hurriedly urged, "Do you all still want food? Do you all want your families to starve to death?"
Then the village chief took the lead, picked up the pen that was floating in mid-air, signed his name on the cloth, and then asked his family members to come and sign their names as well.
Seeing that the village chief's family had all signed their names, everyone else lined up to sign as well. As long as they were good people, they could fill their stomachs, and they were willing to be good people.
Those who have made these mistakes in the past can feel as if they are under a tight spell after signing their names or pressing their fingerprints. If they want to do evil, they will have splitting headaches. If they do it too many times, they will naturally die from the pain.
To prevent people from going mad from starvation, Wenxi had no choice but to do this. Otherwise, the girls' situation would become extremely difficult. Newborns might be abandoned and thrown into chamber pots, while older girls might be sold or exchanged for food...
After everyone in the village, young and old, signed and sealed the document, Wenxi walked down from the top of the temple step by step. Because there was a ladder that only she could see, and no one else could see it, everyone thought that Wenxi walked down directly from the sky, and they were all extremely shocked.
"Are you the village chief who's in charge of the whole village?" Wen Xi walked up to the village chief and asked, pretending to be completely unaware.
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