Chapter 366: Work for me and take care of myself.
They pointed the "weapons" in their hands at Wei Ruo and the others. One of them, a middle-aged man holding a long stick, threatened: "Hand over your horses!"
Although the stick was pointed at Wei Ruo and others. He was a human being, but the man's voice was obviously trembling when he spoke, and his eyes were filled with panic.
Even the hand holding the "weapon" was obviously shaking. I don't know whether it was nervousness or lack of strength in the arm due to physical weakness.
Wei Ruo glanced at Wei Jinyi and said, "Second brother, be gentle."
"Yes." Wei Jin also responded.
Then he ducked in front of those people and easily snatched away the sticks and stones in their hands.
Several people were immediately dumbfounded.
This...is this a human being? Is he a god?
The women and children hiding in the grass behind the men also made noises in panic.
Wei Jin also just looked at these people. Before he could say anything, one of them couldn't stand the pressure and knelt down to beg for mercy: "
Hero, have mercy on me, man, have mercy on me. We didn't mean it. We are really too hungry!"
Wei Ruo said, "Look. It turns out that you are indeed hungry, but our horses can’t feed you.”
Wei Ruo then turned to Xiumei and said, “Meimei, give them all the dried sweet potatoes we brought.”
Xiumei nodded, Then he took out two large bags of dried sweet potatoes from the cloth bag on the horse.
Xiumei walked up to those people and handed them both bags.
Without waiting for Wei Ruo and Xiumei to explain to them, these people all reached out to grab the dried sweet potatoes in the bag and started to devour them.
There were so many people that everyone got two or three slices of the two bags of dried sweet potatoes.
Seeing them like this, Wei Ruo and others didn't bother them.
It wasn't until they finished eating that Wei Ruo asked them, "Are you the villagers nearby?"
The middle-aged man who first threatened Wei Ruo and the others nodded: "We are from Renhe County. Dahe Village where we are located is the village with the most difficult land in the county. There is little land and not many crops can be grown. It will be enough in previous years. The weather has been bad in the past two years. Basically all the food we planted has died. We have eaten up the tree roots and turf on the mountains near our home. We have no choice but to escape." "You are hiding in the mountains
. To avoid those government soldiers?" Wei Ruo asked again.
The man continued to nod: "Yes! One of our fellow villagers was arrested and died from exhaustion!"
At this point, the man's eyes burst with grief and anger.
As he spoke, the man turned back and glanced at the women and children hiding behind them, "There are some edible grass roots and tree barks in the mountains. If you have water to drink, you can still live for a while." Wei Ruo's eyes fell on the women with sallow faces and thin muscles
. The woman nervously protected the child beside her, not daring to meet Wei Ruo's eyes.
On the contrary, the children looked at Wei Ruo with curious and confused eyes.
"If I give you enough food and shelter, will you work for me?" Wei Ruo asked.
Wei Ruo's question was so sudden that everyone was almost stunned.
Wei Ruo added: "Working for me is bound to be hard, but it won't make you too tired. You will have the rest you deserve, and you won't be cold and hungry."
This time they heard clearly . Yes, the young master in front of him plans to hire them.
Several people nodded quickly: "If you are willing, as long as we have enough food to eat, you can do any kind of work!" "
That's no problem." Wei Ruodao.
Wei Ruo decided so happily that the people in front of him showed expressions of disbelief.
"Young Master, do you really mean what you just said? Are you just trying to make fun of us?"
In these days, how easy is it to find a job that can make a living?
And the young master in front of them so lightly asked them to stay and work for him, which made it difficult for them to believe that what he said was true. "I plan to purchase some fields recently and need to hire people. Since I met you today, it is fate." Wei Ruo explained.
Several people were still confused.
"You guys wait for me here. I don't have anything to eat with me right now. I'll go back and bring you some in a while. I'll arrange your accommodation in two days after I confirm the land I purchased." Wei Ruo said again.
After hearing this, several people's eyes couldn't help but light up.
This young master said he would bring them some more food!
Wei Ruo turned to Wei Jinyi and said, "Second brother, let's go get them some food first, and then come back to check the situation." It's still early
today, and it's still too late to run back and forth.
Wei Jin also nodded.
So the four of them decided to return the same way they came. Before leaving, Wei Ruo said to the fleeing villagers in Dahe Village: "You continue to hide. Don't get caught clearing wasteland before you are officially hired by me. If you get caught, I can't help you."
Several people nodded, and they were still in a daze until Wei Ruo and others disappeared.
Is what this young man said true?
Will he really come back again?
He would bring them food and then hire them.
Several people murmured:
"Is he a liar? How can anyone be willing to hire us?" "
But he doesn't seem to have any need to deceive us. There is nothing in us worthy of his deception." "
And he just really did it . They gave us something to eat, it’s sweet and delicious, I haven’t had such delicious food in a long time.”
A few people murmured for a while, but didn’t come to any conclusion.
But one thing is certain, that is, they have to continue to hide. No matter whether the young master just now comes to see them again, they cannot be caught working as coolies to open up wasteland.
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On the way back, Xiaobei couldn't help but ask Wei Ruo: "Miss, do you really plan to hire those victims?" "
Of course it's true, I can't be the one seeking their happiness. What, what do you think? Is there something wrong with my decision?" Wei Ruodao.
"No, no, I don't dare to question the eldest lady's decision. I am just curious about why the eldest lady decided to hire those disaster victims so quickly and no longer inspect them? What if they have bad conduct?" Xiao Bei quickly explained.
"It's nothing easy. I made a plan before I came here. After I buy the land, I will hire some victims. Although I may not be able to help many people, I can help one by one. I happened to meet them. , just decide on them first by the way." Wei Ruo explained.
Xiaobei couldn't help but admire him: "Miss, you are so kind."
"Is this good?" Wei Ruo said with a smile.
Xiaobei nodded.
"Then your requirements for good are too low." Wei Ruodao.
Wei Ruo smiled and turned to Wei Jinyi, "What do you think, second brother?"
"Ruo'er is very good.
" Wei Ruo smiled: "I'm not asking you if I'm good, I'm asking you what you think of me hiring those people just now. What's your idea?"
"If they are grateful, they will be good candidates. If not, it's too late to replace them." "
That's the truth." The second brother really understood her thoughts.
(End of chapter)