Traveling through the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, a story of survival in troubled tim

Chapter 165: Saving All People is the Heart of Bodhisattva

Wen Shu just watched as Village Chief Xie spoke to her for a long time, all of which were words of pleading for his brother.

She couldn't get a word in at all—

After he finished speaking, Wen Shu said, "Okay, if you really bring people to invade our land, you will even flatten the thatch here.

It’s not your turn to speak here now!”

Xie Youcai did not doubt Wen Shu's words. You know, he had taken control of the entire village by himself without them knowing.

If they were to slaughter the village with their swords, they would have no power to resist at all, and they might die without knowing why.

"Don't doubt me, I don't have that ability..."

Xie Youcai said, "I believe you."

Yeah! Very good——

Wen Shu looked at Xie Youcai below and continued to persuade him, "Of course, we are not the kind of people who cannot distinguish right from wrong. You know whether you are innocent or not.

I know it in my heart, but I think you were deceived and bewitched and took a wrong step.

I will spare your lives."

"Thank you very much, girl, for not killing me." Xie Youcai knelt down to express his gratitude.

Wen Shu did not stop him. She looked at Xie Youcai below and continued, "However, this matter cannot be easily covered up. You also know that I have subordinates and a family.

If I let you off so easily, how can I convince the public and satisfy the family?"

Having said that, Xie Youcai is not a fool, so how could he not understand what she meant.

Neither killing nor releasing, there is no set rules for punishment.

He immediately fell to the ground and said, "I am willing to serve you, Xie Youcai, and be driven by you."

After saying "no", he lay on the ground for a long time, waiting for Wen Shu to speak.

Speaking of which, when Wenshu heard that Xie Youcai was so considerate, she didn't show it on her face, but she was very happy in her heart.

Looking at Xie Youcai lying on the ground below, Wen Shu half-closed her eyes and looked at him for a long time before slowly saying, "Do you know the consequences of saying this?

Think about it carefully, once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back.

You can't go back on your decision once it's made. As for the consequences of going back on your word, are you prepared for it?"

At this time, Xie Youcai's voice was not as reckless as before, nor as nonsensical as in the previous confrontations.

His tone was neither too high nor too low, and his expression was solemn and serious. "I, Xie Youcai, have thought it over and am willing to be loyal to you and follow you.

But, it’s just a girl…”

This was exactly what Wenshu had expected. Wenshu's eyes swept across the room next to Dr. Luo, where the midwife was holding the baby at the door, shielding herself from the sun with a piece of rag.

Wen Shu withdrew her gaze and said, "Get up. Since you have made the decision, you are mine from now on. Jue Yu will explain anything to you later."

Xie Youcai straightened up at this time and looked at Wen Shu, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

"But there's something else...?"

Wen Shu asked——

"Girl, can my brothers in the village also stay with you?" Xie Youcai said while looking at Wenshu's face.

Seeing that there was no impatience on her face, he continued, "My brothers are homeless, without parents, brothers or wives. If we ask them to go down the mountain at this time, the world will be in such chaos.

Even though we don't usually fight for territory with others, relying on my strength, the neighboring villages still have to think twice before wanting to annex our village.

If I let those brothers go like this, who knows, those who were jealous before might just let my brothers go..."

After saying that, Xie Youcai looked at Wen Shu expectantly.

"What you said makes sense, but we still need to hear the opinions of your brothers. I don't like to force others to do things," Wen Shu said without any guilt.

Then he added, "Don't worry, because of you, even if your brothers go down the mountain, I will not make things difficult for them and will let them leave here safely."

As for returning the village to them, it was a joke that she wanted to spit out something she had already eaten. She was not stupid.

Foolish kindness is not her style, and compassion is not her duty. Compassion and pity to save the world are the bodhisattva's heart.

Sorry, she, Du Wenshu, is a common person and she doesn’t have that thing!

.........

It's not that she set a trap for Xie Youcai, but she really likes this man's skills. Not to mention his height and strong physique, Xuan Yi has already experienced it. Although this man has no other tricks, this is on the battlefield.

He is definitely an expert in close combat. If she doesn't recruit such a person, she will be punished by God.

Xie Youcai heard this and immediately stood up and said, "Girl, wait a moment while I ask my brother for his opinion..."

Perhaps he felt that what he said was a little inappropriate, so he immediately changed the subject and said, "My brothers are definitely willing to follow you and serve you."

Wen Shu looked at the position of the sun and did not refuse. "Okay, go ahead. Hurry up, we have other plans."

She was not worried that Xie Youcai and his brothers had any other conspiracies, not to mention that her confidants were on duty there.

"Okay, go ahead and pay attention to the time."

Wen Shu turned and went into the house after she finished speaking. She sat at the head of the table and looked at the empty house. She murmured to herself, "How are the arrangements going?"

"Master, everything has been arranged. The group is expected to pass by Gangfeng at 3 p.m. in the evening.

The bandits entrenched in Gangfeng are already impatient and ready to start a big fight."

The voice was low and deep, and it was impossible to tell which direction it came from, but it could be clearly heard by Wenshu.

After a long pause, he asked, "How many young and strong men are there in the village?"

"Reporting to the master, we dare not alert the enemy. We roughly estimate that there are about eighty or ninety people from a distance..." The man replied cautiously.

This number is not exact, but it is almost right.

Wen Shu sneered, "No wonder they are so confident..."

"Go down first and make arrangements. Position the people around and wait for us to arrive.

Remember my code. Without my order, you must stay in the dark and don't show up.

Unless absolutely necessary..."

"Yes..." After the response, the room fell completely silent.

Wen Shu leaned back in her chair, sighed deeply, and looked at the busy people in the yard.

I supported my head with my hands, and my vision became blurred unconsciously.

...A creak...a sound brought Wenshu back to her senses completely.

Wen Shu opened her eyes and looked at the midwife who was tiptoeing with the baby in her arms, standing at the door and looking inside with a nervous look on her face.

When Wenshu looked over, the midwife was startled and seemed to have been discovered. She took back the step she was about to take.

She immediately lowered her head and shook the child in her arms, without trying to hide her panic.

Wen Shu sat up straight and shouted to the door, "Since you are here, come in."

After she finished speaking, the old woman held the child and knelt directly in front of Wenshu.

"Girl, can you take me in? I don't have any other skills, but I am good at washing, cooking and sewing."

"By the way, although I have been a midwife all my life, I also know a thing or two about women's illnesses."

"Get up!" Wen Shu's voice was unrecognizable.

The midwife didn’t know what she meant by that. She looked half a head shorter as she held the child. “Please, young lady, take me in.”

This is a chaotic time with soldiers and bandits everywhere. If I go out, I will definitely have no chance of survival. Please take me in.

Don't worry, I eat little and can still work!"

"What did this child eat? Now I can't hear him crying. You should know some skills!" Wen Shu asked.

"My dear, the child is young and has no goat's milk or breast milk. However, there is plenty of honey in the mountains. Let the child eat it first with the rice milk."

Wen Shu didn't know whether a newborn baby could eat these things, but when she thought about the fact that in most ordinary families nowadays, even adults had nothing to eat, let alone children, it was even more difficult for them to have enough to eat.

The ancients had their own wisdom, which should not be underestimated.

She said, "This child can't leave you now. The child's father has surrendered to me. Please help her look after the child. There is no one more suitable than you now."

"Thank you, Miss. Thank you for taking me in. You are so kind and compassionate..."