Chapter 191 Entering the Village
"We are just passing by here, not going into the mountains to catch tigers. Old man, you are all ordinary villagers, how can you go into the mountains to catch tigers?" Su Yue asked, isn't this delivering food to the tigers?
"Oh, what a sin! Do you think we did this willingly? It's the county magistrate's order. It's not just our village, it's the same for every other village. Each village must hand over a tiger, or a wolf, or a blind bear. How can we, armed with hoes, catch those beasts?"
After the old man finished speaking, he sighed deeply, shook his head helplessly, waved at them and walked away.
Obviously didn't want to say more.
"Madam, do you want me to go and find out why there is such a ridiculous notice?" An Yi asked.
"Okay, go quickly and come back soon. We'll be waiting for you in the village. It's best to bring that damn county magistrate here and let him see the dire situation in the village."
Su Yue pursed her lips and said, this county magistrate must be out of his mind. Not to mention these ordinary villagers, even hunters with martial arts skills would find it difficult to hunt wild beasts. This is simply taking human lives lightly.
She also wanted to know whose order it was. If she didn't encounter it, it would be fine, but if she did, she would take care of it.
"Okay, then, Red Shadow, protect the Madam. Black Shadow, you go find a farmhouse in the village where the Madam can rest. I'll be back soon."
After An Yi made all the arrangements, he bowed to Su Yue and quickly left the village.
The black shadow went into the village and looked for a farmer's house.
Only Red Shadow and Blue Shadow were left to protect Su Yue.
Hongying asked, "Madam, should we go into the village slowly or wait here?"
"Let's go into the village."
"good."
The blue shadow led the way in front, and the three of them entered the village. Su Yue's mental power followed the black shadow.
The black shadow found a farmer's house that had not been in any accident. It was a widow with a boy of eight or nine years old. The black shadow gave the mother and son ten taels of silver, and then came to find Su Yue and the other two.
Su Yue and the other two have already arrived.
"lady."
"Well, go in."
Four people entered the yard. The widow was stunned when she saw them, especially Su Yue, and thought to herself that this young lady had such an extraordinary temperament.
Although Su Yue is dressed like an ordinary woman, she cannot hide her extraordinary temperament.
The widow immediately stepped forward and said, "Young lady, would you like to take a rest or sit for a while? I will go and cook."
Su Yue waved her hand: "Sister-in-law, there's no need to bother. Let's just rest for a while. We have to go on our way later."
"Then?" The widow looked at the shadow.
Dark Shadow: "No need to retreat."
"How can a little woman like me accept so much silver? I can't do that." The widow said as she immediately took out the silver and prepared to return it to the black shadow.
Su Yue quickly stopped her: "Sister-in-law, no need. How about this, boil some hot water for us so we can wash our faces."
"That doesn't take that much, does it?"
The widow was a little embarrassed and didn't understand why Su Yue and his group were given so much silver just for stopping by to rest.
"Sister-in-law, take it. We don't need that little bit of silver, and we don't have any other motives. We just feel that the people in your village are so pitiful."
Su Yue said directly that if he continued to talk like this, they would not be able to rest here, as they would think he was a kidnapper.
The widow's eyes turned red, she nodded hurriedly, and turned to go to the kitchen.
"Madam, please sit down." Hongying brought a stool to Su Yue and wiped it with her sleeve.
"Well, go and take a look." Su Yue nodded towards the kitchen.
Red Shadow understood, and she winked at the two Black Shadows before going to the kitchen.
Soon, voices of conversation were heard from the kitchen.
Su Yue knew it as soon as she heard it with her spiritual power. It turned out that the villagers went up the mountain because of the notice issued by the county magistrate. Half a year later was the emperor's 55th birthday. Officials in the capital had issued an order to search for a large number of ferocious beasts in Xifeng Kingdom. The emperor would hunt in the royal hunting grounds on that day.
Su Yue was furious when she heard this. Why was that dog emperor seeking death like this? Wasn't there a lack of wild beasts in the royal hunting ground? Was he afraid that he couldn't be bitten to death?
"Madam." Hongying came out and whispered in her ear.
Su Yue nodded, "Let's wait a moment."
When An Yi comes back, let them go up the mountain to hunt a ferocious beast for the village to prevent anyone from losing their lives. Let the Dog Emperor record this account first and settle the score with him later.
The widow brought water, and after everyone washed up, they rested in the yard, waiting for An Yi to come back.
Su Yue started chatting with the widow.
"Sister Laurel, you've taken care of a child all by yourself, have you ever thought about finding someone else to live with? You're still so young."
Su Yue asked when she had nothing to do, Xifeng Kingdom still encourages widows to remarry.
The widow's name was Yue Gui. She shook her head and looked at her son who was sitting by the yard reading a book, her eyes full of doting. "I never thought that I could raise my son alone. If I remarry, not only will there be a lot of trouble, but I will also have to deal with the relationships within the family."
After saying this, Sister Yuegui looked a little bitter, a bitterness that Su Yue could not understand.
Su Yue nodded: "Sister-in-law is right, everyone has their own way of living."
Sister Yuegui is only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, which is the golden age in the end times and the prime of youth. However, she has been tempered by life and has become like a middle-aged woman. Su Yue feels that she should have another way to live.
Su Yue always felt that she should help her. Her child loved reading so much, and it was difficult for a widow's family to support a child.
Perhaps it was seeing such a family that made her feel sympathy.
Then he asked, "Sister-in-law, your child seems to like reading very much. Can you support him with your own ability?"
Speaking of reading, Yue Gui's wife became even more bitter. She smiled bitterly and said, "It is because my child likes reading that I have no other thoughts, but I will do my best to support him."
"So what income do you usually have?"
"There's no income at all. I just go up to the mountains to pick some local produce and then trade it for money in town, or I wash clothes for the wealthy families in town to earn a little hard-earned money."
"Does sister-in-law have any specialties?"
"It's like this, our meeting is fate. I have some snack recipes. If you are not afraid that we have any bad intentions, I can sell the recipes to you." Su Yue explained.
Sister Yuegui was stunned for a moment, "Is what the elder sister said true?"
Su Yue nodded. If she had the chance in the future, she would make sure that all the school-age children in Xifeng Kingdom could go to school and that the people of Xifeng Kingdom could have enough food to eat.
Food and clothing and education are the foundation of a country in any era.
She didn't have any big ambitions, and being able to solve these two problems was enough.
As for medical care, there is no way to provide free medical care in the end times, let alone her.
"Thank you so much." Sister Yuegui grabbed Su Yue's hand, her hands shaking with excitement.
No matter what the intentions of the young lady in front of her are, she is not afraid of being deceived. What is there in a woman with a child that is worth being deceived?
"Hey, Third Brother's wife, you have distinguished guests at home, and you didn't even invite us to accompany them."
As the two were talking, a group of people entered the yard. The leader was a capable woman in her sixties. She spoke in a sarcastic tone and had a sharp and mean look on her face.
(End of this chapter)
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