"Liu Yang, tell them to go and cut down the trees first. They won't have dinner until evening!"
Liu Yang stepped forward hesitantly: "Brother, they don't look too good. If we make them work, they probably won't last until evening."
Lu Tu said in a low voice, "Do you think we've already killed all the people with ulterior motives? This is the only way to filter them out. Do as I say."
"Understood!" Liu Yang finally understood what Lü Tu meant and dared not say another word.
Lu Tu left Nie Yun with 50 soldiers to guard the place, while the rest of the villagers and slaves returned to their posts.
When he arrived at his doorstep, Lu Tu's wound was in so much pain that he had endured it until now, and only when no one was watching did he finally collapse.
She called softly, "Yu Xi."
Song Yuxi rushed out of the house anxiously and immediately saw the wound on Lü Tu's abdomen. Tears streamed down her face as she quickly came over to help Lü Tu up.
Upon seeing this scene, Nangong Huiyu's eyes immediately turned red. She took the long sword from Lü Tu and was about to leave.
"Xiaoyu, stop right there!" Lu Tu shouted.
"I've heard everything, my husband. Those refugees dared to hurt you. I'll go and kill them all right now!" Nangong Huiyu's expression was icy, clearly indicating that she meant what she said.
Lu Tu took her hand: "I've already taken care of it. Help me inside first."
Upon arriving home, Song Yuxi quickly found some garlic extract. She first fed some to Lü Tu with a spoon, and then undid Lü Tu's clothes. Looking at the strip of cloth that had been embedded in the wound, Song Yuxi's hands trembled slightly.
At this moment, Nangong Huiyu took the initiative to squat down in front of Lü Tu and took out a beautifully crafted, sharp knife from her bosom. "Sister, let me do it."
Knowing she wasn't good at this, Song Yuxi could only cook and take care of the wounds, leaving the task of treating them to Nangong Huiyu.
After the wound was treated with medicine and bandaged, Nangong Huiyu's expression softened a little.
"My lord, why don't you hand those refugees over to me? I guarantee they'll obey you obediently within seven days."
"what are you up to?"
Nangong Huiyu said confidently, "Don't forget what I do. I've been traveling around preaching with my master since I was a child. These refugees are the easiest to deal with."
Lu Tu thought that Nangong Huiyu was indeed the most suitable. If the White Lotus Sect didn't have some unique ability to win people's hearts, it wouldn't be able to develop branches all over the country. As the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Sect, Nangong Huiyu was born to do this.
"I've already promised them work-for-relief programs; they'll only have food if they work. What are you planning to do?"
Nangong Huiyu looked at Lü Tu with surprise and delight: "Husband, you are so smart. You actually thought the same thing as me. I thought you were going to take them in for no reason."
Lu Tu immediately deflated, having thought that Nangong Huiyu might have some brilliant tricks up her sleeve.
"That's fine then. Leave these matters to Liu Yang and Nie Yun. You shouldn't show your face in public these days; the government is still looking for you."
"Okay, husband, I'll help you wash up."
When Lü Tu returned home today, he found that there was another earthen stove in the house, which was specifically used for boiling water. It must have been Song Yuxi's idea, since there was now another woman in the house.
In addition, Lu Tu kept demanding things from them every night, which increased the amount of hot water they needed each day.
Fortunately, Wuchuan is not short of coal, and it can be bought at a very low price; otherwise, there probably wouldn't be enough firewood to burn.
After washing up, Lü Tu lay on the bed and looked at the busy Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu, asking curiously, "What are you two busy with?"
"My sister is teaching me needlework." Nangong Huiyu held up a pair of shoe soles she was sewing, like a child showing off an award, her dimples instantly becoming more attractive.
"By the way, Yu Xi, why haven't I seen Ye Xing'er for so long?"
"She got her period these past few days and was afraid of arguing with you, so she asked me for leave."
Lu Tu nodded, then remembered Song Yuxi's menstrual situation: "How did you handle your period before?"
When Song Yuxi heard that Lü Tu was actually interested in such a private matter, she couldn't help but blush: "It's menstrual pads, something every woman does."
Nangong Huiyu was somewhat speechless: "Uh... I don't know."
Lu Tu then remembered that Song Yuxi had been collecting wood ash, which must have been for making menstrual pads.
"Yuxi, are you really pregnant?"
"Yes, it didn't come this month."
Lu Tu patted the bed next to him: "Come on, lie down with me for a while."
"My dear husband, you're already injured and you're still not behaving properly. Just bear with it and don't damage your health."
Lu Tu laughed heartily: "I just want to touch my son, come here quickly."
Song Yuxi handed the needle and thread to Nangong Huiyu and obediently lay down next to Lü Tu. For some reason, she was actually a little shy at this moment.
Perhaps it was because it was the first time he had been lying in bed with Lü Tu in broad daylight, and Nangong Huiyu was also there.
If it were dark at night, she wouldn't be afraid to do anything with Lü Tu, but now that Nangong Huiyu was turning around and teasing her from time to time, she felt really embarrassed.
Lu Tu, however, didn't care about all that. They were a legally married couple, so what was wrong with hugging and cuddling?
He gently stroked Song Yuxi's flat stomach. The baby was only a month old and hadn't even formed yet. He calculated the days, and it was about the day he and Song Yuxi would consummate their marriage.
Lu Tu had also imagined what it would be like to be a father, but when he actually touched his own flesh and blood, he felt no excitement at all, but rather a sense of peace and tranquility from the bottom of his heart.
Song Yuxi seemed to notice Lü Tu's exhaustion and leaned against him. Soon after, Lü Tu began to snore softly.
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