"My lady, drink the mutton soup while it's hot, it's very nourishing." Lu Tu was wearing an expensive Shu embroidered cloak, but he was holding two bowls of steaming hot mutton soup in his hands, and he didn't seem to mind the soup scalding his fingers.
In Wuchuan, she had only ever heard of wives being beaten and scolded; even pregnant wives received no understanding or warmth.
Women in Wuchuan, even after giving birth, don't have time to rest during their postpartum period. They can only rest for a day or two before being called up to do manual labor.
This has led to many women in Wuchuan experiencing uterine prolapse, which can fall out of their bodies at any time, causing them immense suffering and ridicule.
Those who were slightly better off could sew a cloth bag to carry things around. Having seen too many of these things, Wang Miaoling had long since concluded that all men in the Northern Territory were like that.
But Lu Tu's behavior toward his pregnant wife today was definitely not an act, after all, Wang Miaoling could tell from Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu!
This scene deeply stung Wang Miaoling, who had always lacked love. She gave Lü Tu a deep look, stopped talking, and followed the example of the others, cutting off pieces of meat with a knife and eating them in large bites.
With the mutton that Wang Miaoling brought, everyone ate heartily, their mouths greasy with oil. Finally, they poured the cooked noodles into the mutton soup, and the taste was simply divine.
Years later, the villagers still remember the delicious food of that day.
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After the feast was over, Wang Miaoling was about to take her leave when she heard Liu Yang standing on the high platform shout, "Has everyone eaten their fill?"
Everyone shouted excitedly, "We're full!"
"Shouldn't we also express our gratitude to Lord Lü?"
"nature!"
"Then let's sing a song for the adults!"
"Good! Facing the waves with heroic spirit..." As Liu Yang took the lead, everyone present, regardless of age or gender, joined in the singing.
Wang Miaoling and Cuiguo were stunned by this scene and stood there dumbfounded.
She wasn't unfamiliar with folk songs, but she had never heard such bold lyrics and music, especially when all the villagers sang it together.
Wang Miaoling turned around in shock to look at Lü Tu, only to see him clapping as if keeping time, and joining in the singing.
In a venue with over 1,800 people, this single piece of music seemed to create a bond that tightly connected everyone's hearts.
Even Wang Miaoling herself couldn't help but murmur along. The impact of this scene on her was no less than that of Lü Tu taking the initiative to serve his pregnant wife.
After the song ended, Liu Yang and the others, in a fit of madness, picked up their weapons and began to engage in martial arts duels, raising the atmosphere to a fever pitch.
Wang Miaoling looked at Lü Tu: "Lord Lü, I have been to Kuishan and Songshan villages before, but they were never like this. After only a few months of your management, they have become so beautiful that I want to move my family here."
Song Yuxi smiled and said, "Miss Wang is welcome to come anytime. However, our place is both remote and dangerous, so you can just stay for a short time. You don't need to move."
Wang Miaoling knew that Song Yuxi did not look down on her and that what she said was true; otherwise, Lü Tu would not have made so many military achievements.
They soon took their leave, and Lü Tu had someone escort them away from the village.
After returning home, Song Yuxi finally asked Lü Tu, "Husband, do you think the Wang family's affairs are really as simple as they seem?"
Lu Tu shook his head: "If it were really that simple, why would she send so many treasures to ask me to intervene?"
Nangong Huiyu asked curiously, "Husband, aren't they just her cousins? Sending Liu Yang with 20 men would be enough to keep them in check."
Lu Tu ruffled Nangong Huiyu's hair: "It's easy to deal with the people on the surface, but the key lies in dealing with them behind the scenes."
"You mean her cousin went to take advantage of her ex-wife, and someone was instigating him?"
Lu Tu laughed and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this person has immense power in Wuchuan, but he's hesitant to act because of personal relationships. After all, who wouldn't want to devour such a fat sheep as the Wang family? Besides, the Wang family also has a secret treasure."
Nangong Huiyu suddenly realized: "You mean Commandant Yun Tian?"
Song Yuxi nodded: "My husband and I are thinking the same thing. I think if this matter is not handled properly, it is very likely to offend Yun Tian and put us in a passive position."
Lu Tu nodded: "That's the tricky part for me, but I can't refuse her, since you've all started calling her sister."
Nangong Huiyu pouted: "I think you really want her to be our sister, husband."
Song Yuxi reminded her, "Xiaoyu, don't talk nonsense. If your husband had such intentions, he wouldn't have treated Wang Miaoling that way before."
"That's true."
Lu Tu pulled the two women into his arms, slipped his hands under their armpits, and stroked their bellies: "Don't worry, I have no interest in her, but I'm interested in her family's money!"
"Husband, do you also want to eat her family's bloodline?"
Lu Tu was somewhat helpless in the face of Nangong Huiyu's straightforwardness: "How can you call this taking advantage of her? I helped her, and she paid me. It's a business deal, not something I did by trickery or extortion."
Song Yuxi added, "Besides, if her husband doesn't help her, she'll be kicked out of the house and have nothing left. Wouldn't that just benefit those people?"
"That's true. Oh dear, I've become so stupid lately," Nangong Huiyu sighed dejectedly.
Lu Tu also noticed that Nangong Huiyu, who used to be so clever and mischievous, had really become dumber since she got pregnant. Could this be what they call "pregnancy makes you stupid for three years"?
He could not say this aloud, and comforted her, "In my eyes, you have always been the most loyal and righteous Xiaoyu. How could I forget the day you led your men to fight your way into the Wuhuan cavalry to rescue them?"
Nangong Huiyu was completely unaware that Lü Tu had never denied the fact that she was foolish. She only heard Lü Tu praising her for being loyal and righteous, and she leaned on Lü Tu's shoulder with a tender expression: "Husband, how can I be as good as you say?"
"It's getting late, let's rest."
Nangong Huiyu was overjoyed by Lü Tu's flattery. Looking down at Lü Tu, she noticed a slight bulge in his breasts and couldn't help but purse her lips, saying, "Husband, I want to help you."
"Xiaoyu, you... alright, but you can't upset the baby." Lu Tu lay down on the bed very passively.
An hour later, the three of them fell into a deep sleep.
I was sleeping soundly until the third watch of the night when a panicked shout suddenly came from outside: "Help! There's a fire!"
Lu Tu woke up with a start, rolled over and got up, which also disturbed the two women. While dressing, Lu Tu instructed, "You two get dressed slowly, I'm going out to see where the fire has spread."
"Okay!" The two women knew they had to get up quickly, since there were wooden houses everywhere in the village, and if a whole area caught fire, it would be dangerous to stay at home.
When Lü Tu came out, he saw that the refugee settlement next to the drill ground was engulfed in flames.
"Everyone, put out the fire!"
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