Chapter 258 The dead will rest in peace, and the living will get better
Sang Zhixia initially thought that Xu Yu was joking when he said he would not leave.
I didn't expect that what this person said was actually true.
Xu Yu really followed Sang Zhixia back to the village and stayed there obediently.
Chen Nianhe sent someone to take full charge of the grain distribution. With the rules set by Sang Zhixia before, although there were some minor problems during the process, it went smoothly in the end.
The imperial envoy who came from Kyoto to the northwest will arrive at the Northwest Camp soon.
What happens next will not be something the Xu family and Sang Zhixia can interfere with.
Sang Zhixia felt very safe in the village.
This winter, the Xu family has a few more greenhouses, all of which are filled with early rice that Sang Zhixia and his people have grown in the cold.
Before Xu Yu came back, the greenhouse was left to Xue Liu and others to look after.
After Xu Yu came back, all the big and small jobs that Sang Zhixia had handled naturally fell into Xu Yu's hands.
From transplanting seedlings in the fields to keeping records on a piece of paper.
No matter how big or small, Xu Yu could handle it effortlessly, and it was obvious that he was an expert at it.
If you don't know him, you might think he has been a proofreader for many years and has such rich experience.
After getting off the ground, Xu Yu's skill was even more astonishing.
Lin Yun stood on the edge of the ridge drinking water, looking at Xu Yu who was planting rice in the field quickly from afar, with unspeakable sighs written all over his eyes and eyebrows.
"Look at our young master's posture, tsk tsk."
Not only is he good at fighting and planning, he can even plant rice half a ridge faster than others!
Song Liu, who was covered in mud, turned around when he heard the sound. Seeing that Lin Yun couldn't even match his speed, he frowned in dissatisfaction and asked, "Are you slacking off?"
Everyone is ahead, why is Lin Yun the only one left behind?!
Lin Yun gritted his teeth with a dark face: "Do you want me to remind you that I only have one hand?"
"Bai Laoqi is still jumping on one leg, so how come he's not slower than you?"
"you……"
"What are you arguing about?"
Xue Liu's feet were mired in the mud, and he waded forward, saying, "If you keep arguing, the young master and the boss have already done all the work in the fields. What's the point of having you?"
Lin Yun and Song Liu remained silent.
Xue Liu curled her lips in disdain: "If you can't do it meticulously, just go to the farm and pick up eggs to feed the pigs, or hatch chicks. Don't get in the way here."
The people who were humiliated looked at each other, lowered their heads and grabbed the seedlings at their feet and worked hard.
At the other end of the ridge, Xu Yu's hands moved quickly. He watched Sang Zhixia climb the ridge with his peripheral vision. Without looking up, he said, "Wipe off all the water with a handkerchief. Put on the shoes I brought you. Put down the ones that are wet. I'll take them back later."
Sang Zhixia looked at the mat on the edge of the ridge and couldn't help laughing: "I said it wouldn't be useful, you..."
"Why can't I use it?"
Xu Yu finished planting the last bunch of seedlings and dipped his hands in the water. He spoke to the sound of the splashing water, "I've been away for several months. No one's watching you. You're completely free, right?"
Xu Yu wiped the water from his hands onto the back of his clothes and looked at Sang Zhixia expressionlessly: "What did I tell you before we left?"
"Xue Liu has been with you for such a long time. How many times have you used the warm pool in the north courtyard? Have you used all the medicine bags you got back to get rid of insects?"
Sang Zhixia opened her mouth to explain, but found that she seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Although the warm pool is nice, it is really troublesome to use.
Not only do you have to heat the kang in advance to keep it warm, but you also have to have someone come to the bathroom next door to keep adding hot water to the hot tub.
After receiving Xu Yu's instructions, Xue Liu kept this matter in mind all the time and reminded Sang Zhixia on time.
But Sang Zhixia always felt it was troublesome and trivial, so she never used it seriously twice.
Sang Zhixia's eyes flickered.
Xu Yu said calmly, "Zhizhi, this is not right."
Sang Zhixia opened her mouth hesitantly, then guiltily curled her fingertips to grab the hem of her clothes. Looking at Xu Yu walking towards her through the water, she suddenly said, "Come to think of it, you've been back for so many days, and you still haven't told me about Xue Liu and the others."
Sang Zhixia took the initiative, squinting at Xu Yu and saying, "You didn't even tell me beforehand and quietly sent so many people into the village. Aren't you afraid that I won't accept them and will kick them all out at once?"
"You won't."
Xu Yu walked closer and grabbed a dry towel beside him, wiped the water off Sang Zhixia's feet, then carefully lowered the rolled-up trouser legs and pressed them down.
He lowered his eyes and whispered, "I didn't mean to catch you off guard. I just didn't know how to accommodate these people at first."
These were all former subordinates of Marquis Jiaxing, and any move could have a detrimental effect on the entire group.
If you want to save these people's lives, the best way is to hide your identity for the rest of your life and never mention your past again.
But the souls of the dead are restless in hell, and the living are also suffering.
Some hurdles in the heart are difficult to overcome easily.
Xu Yu said, "Lin Yun and the others never gave up on investigating what happened back then, and accidentally revealed their tracks, nearly losing their lives several times."
"It suddenly dawned on me that leaving them all out there on their own wasn't actually safe."
After several of them were in danger again, Xu Yu decided to gather the remaining people together. After much deliberation, he found that the most appropriate place was Luobei Village.
There is not much contact with the outside world here, and the people are simple and honest, which will not arouse suspicion.
The farms and large tracts of arable land that Sang Zhixia opened here can provide these suffering people with a safe place to settle down.
Xu Yu helped Sang Zhixia put on her shoes, and said with a low laugh, "It happened suddenly, and I didn't have time to explain it to you in detail."
"But I know that even if I haven't come back yet, you will try to help me settle these people."
As it turned out, he was right.
Xu Yu sent more than 80 people from outside into the village.
Before entering Luobei Village, these people were living in poverty and had difficulty making a living for various reasons.
But after entering Luobei Village, those with mobility issues can go to see the granary and the pens, while those with mobility issues can just walk around to herd cattle and chase pigs.
If all else fails, just stay near the farm, get up early and take a walk around the farm before going to bed every day, which can be considered as contributing to the farm.
When the farm had a surplus, they would always have a wage earned through their own skills, which was enough for them to survive.
Live on your own ability.
Sang Zhixia grabbed Xu Yu's collar and tugged at it, trying to act angry, but then she thought about the behavior of the dozens of people who had entered the village one after another, and the words turned into a smile before they even came out of her mouth.
"You know what, these guys are as good as two men at a time, not sparing any effort and putting their heart into everything they do."
At first, the villagers were very cautious and didn't dare to interact with these people, but gradually they interacted more and more and got along very well.
Sang Zhixia's eyes flickered with amusement as she clucked her tongue, "A few days ago, I heard Aunt Xue asking Mother-in-law if Song Liu was engaged. Maybe they were trying to arrange a marriage for him."
"Look, Song Liu told me earlier that he could barely eat earlier. I'm not sure if he'll even get married in a few days."
Xu Yu smiled but said nothing.
Sang Zhixia reached out and poked him between the eyebrows: "Xu Yu, they are living better now than before, and they will be even better in the future."
"You've done very well."
Xu Yu's eyelashes trembled silently.
Sang Zhixia pretended not to notice, looked at the dark circles under his eyes, and said to herself, "Take your time."
"The dead will rest in peace, the living will get better day by day, and everything will be fine."
Sang Zhixia didn't want to ask in detail how much Xu Yu had gained after running around outside for several months, nor did he want to ask him when the Xu family's unjust case would be overturned.
She said this just to tell Xu Yu: Don't be anxious.
Never be in a hurry.
Xu Yu took a deep breath, his eyes trembling slightly. Before he could finish his words, he heard the curtain of the greenhouse being pulled open, followed by Xu Mingyang's excited voice: "Brother and sister-in-law!"
"Uncle San is back!"
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