"Yes, sir."
Seeing that his authority had worked, Lu Tu shouted, "Everyone take your wounded back home and come to my house tomorrow morning to collect your medicine! Now everyone line up in an orderly fashion to get your meat!"
Upon hearing that there was meat to eat, the villagers of Kuishan, who had just experienced the pain of separation and death, were instantly filled with hope for life. They quickly ran back to their homes to get earthenware pots and lined up. Lü Tu assigned Wu Fei and Zhao Liang to be in charge of maintaining order.
That's just how the world is. You never know when you might die from a natural disaster or man-made calamity. Facing life and death with equanimity is an essential lesson in growing up.
The crowd dispersed, and only then did Lu Tu return home, looking exhausted. As soon as he got home, he smelled the aroma of meat soup.
Upon entering, Song Yuxi had already prepared a pot of venison soup and boiled water. She then brought a handkerchief to wipe the blood from Lü Tu's face, saying, "Husband, please sit down and have something to eat."
Lu Tu was already starving. If it weren't for the hunger training he had undergone in his previous life, he probably would have been exhausted long ago. Now, looking at the pot of venison weighing about 5 jin (2.5 catties), he was quite excited.
They asked Song Yuxi to fetch some coarse salt, and the two of them cut off pieces with knives to dip in and eat, enjoying their meal to their heart's content.
As they were eating, a woman's soft voice called from outside the door: "Lord Lü, may I come in?"
"Enter!"
A woman dressed in thin clothes entered, carrying a wine jar. After putting the jar down, she immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, Lord Lü, for killing that bastard Zhang Bo for me!"
Lu Tu put down his chopsticks and asked, "What's your name?"
"My name is Ye Xing'er. I was given to Zhang Bo's wife at Caishikou today."
"You're welcome, take the wine with you."
Ye Xing'er raised her head: "My lord, although I wish Zhang Bo were dead, with Zhang Bo gone, I'll be all alone in the family. He never farms, and he even sold off the land. I really can't go on living. I beg Lord Lü to give me a way out and take me as your concubine! I'll do anything you ask!"
Lu Tu was shocked upon hearing this. Wasn't it said that concubines in ancient times had a miserable life? How come there are people who are eager to become his concubines?
He turned to look at Song Yuxi, only to see her staring intently at him. Lü Tu forced a smile and said, "I understand your difficulties in this tough world, but don't mention taking a concubine again. From now on, you will come to my house to take care of my wife and eat with her, but there will be no wages!"
A hint of disappointment flashed in Ye Xing'er's eyes, but she quickly nodded vigorously, "Thank you, sir. I don't want any money, I just need to have something to eat. Thank you, sir!"
Song Yuxi helped her up: "Sister Xing'er, although we haven't spoken along the way, I know you come from a wealthy family. It's just that I'm afraid you'll have to take care of me in the future."
Ye Xing'er waved her hands repeatedly: "Miss Song, all of that is now history. I only hope that one day I can go back and pay my respects to my parents."
These words made Song Yuxi, who shared a similar plight, redden her eyes slightly. She sighed and said, "Then Sister Song, please come earlier tomorrow to help me with some chores. We can take care of each other."
"Thank you, Miss. Thank you, Lord Lü."
After Ye Xing'er left, Song Yuxi kept observing Lü Tu's expression, which made Lü Tu wonder, "Is there something dirty on my face?"
"Husband, why are you unwilling to take a concubine?"
Lu Tu shrugged indifferently: "You were sent to Wuchuan as a criminal, you must have suffered a lot. I want you to have a more peaceful life."
After speaking for a long time without hearing a response from Song Yuxi, Lu Tu looked up curiously and found that she was already in tears.
"My husband, you are so good to Yuxi!"
"You are my wife, the only person I can trust. If I don't treat you well, who else will I treat well?"
"Husband, are you full?"
"You've eaten your fill, you should rest now. I need to go out and give some instructions."
Song Yuxi reluctantly took Lü Tu's hand, her face flushed with embarrassment, and whispered, "Then my husband, please come back soon. I'll wait for you to rest together."
The dim light of the oil lamp shone on Song Yuxi's face, as if giving her a natural filter, making her incredibly beautiful. Indeed, the more you look at a beauty under the lamp, the more radiant she becomes!
Although he desperately wanted to take advantage of Song Yuxi right now, the Wuhuan soldiers, who could attack at any moment, were like thorns stuck in his flesh, keeping his heart constantly in suspense.
He stroked Song Yuxi's face and smiled, "Okay, boil some hot water, I want to take a bath, I smell of blood all over me today."
After saying this, Lü Tu went out. At this time, he still had 30 taels of silver given to him by Zhou Taishan, which was equivalent to 30 strings of copper coins, each string of copper coins containing 1,000 coins.
At the current price of 10 wen per jin of millet, he could buy 3,000 jin of millet. He dared not spend this money recklessly for the time being. Although Zhou Taishan allowed him to choose 10 people to receive 1 guan of monthly wages, he would have to wait until next month.
During this period, he didn't have to worry about the common people, but he still had to provide food for his subordinates, which was no small amount. After all, everyone was lacking in oil and fat, and it was not uncommon for each person to eat two or three pounds of millet a day.
Moreover, he also needs to purchase weapons. Each person needs a knife, and the consumption of arrows also needs to be taken into account. Otherwise, how can he maintain morale?
While thinking about it, Lü Tu arrived at the scene where people were queuing to get their meat. At this time, most people had already gone home, and only a few people, such as Wu Peng and Zhao Liang, were still waiting.
"Squad leader!"
Lu Tu nodded in satisfaction, went up and patted the group on the shoulders, saying, "After the villagers in line have received their meat, you can divide the rest and take it home to eat."
The group was overjoyed upon hearing this, and one of them, a skinny boy named Liu Yang, stepped forward and volunteered: "Squad leader, I think the Wuhuan people are very likely to launch another night attack on the village tonight. I want to come and keep watch after dinner."
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