The others also knelt down and pleaded, "Madam, please have mercy and take us in. We are willing to do anything you ask."
Tian Yu was in a dilemma. She wanted to help them, but there was limited space and so many people couldn't fit in. Qiu Ju tugged at Tian Yu and said, "Madam, their origins are unclear, so we should be cautious."
Tian Yu nodded, agreeing with Qiu Ju's words. But when she turned to look at the longing faces kneeling on the ground, their eyes brimming with hope, especially the children's innocent and yearning eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse and swallowed her words of refusal, saying loudly, "If you're willing, you can stay for now."
Qiuju tugged at Tianyu's sleeve, and Tianyu immediately added, "But as you can see, there's nowhere to live here, and we have to work during the day."
"We'd do anything as long as Madam gives us food," everyone said in unison.
Then everyone got busy again in the afternoon. To ensure safety, Li Xingyun first checked everyone's pulse to make sure they weren't sick before he felt relieved. A few sick people were given special care in empty rooms, while the others set up temporary shelters not far away. Fortunately, the weather wasn't too cold yet, so they could manage. Then came the issue of food. Luckily, several women said they could cook and could help. The problem was that they didn't have any pots. Their kitchen was too small and not enough. There wasn't time to build one now. Fortunately, Jifeng had brought back two large pots from the city, which they could use for the time being.
The next day, the baby in the swaddling clothes had improved and was able to be fed some milk, so Tian Yu specially found a wet nurse for him. Tian Yu also had several simple houses rebuilt on the open space, which gave the refugees a temporary place to stay. They did not disappoint Tian Yu; they were all very hardworking and skilled at farming. In particular, the leader, Uncle Qian, was someone Tian Yu later learned to be from the same village, mostly surnamed Qian, similar to Old Zhao Village. They had fled here this year because their homes were destroyed by floods, and thanks to Tian Yu's shelter, they would start anew here!
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