They took the "weapons" in their hands and pointed at Wei Ruo and the others, one of whom was a middle-aged man with a long stick, and threatened: "Hand over your horses!" ”

Although the stick was aimed at Wei Ruo and the others, the man's voice was obviously trembling, and his eyes were also full of panic.

Even the hand holding the "weapon" was visibly shaking, I don't know if it was nervous or because of the weakness of the body and the lack of strength in the arm.

Wei Ruo glanced at Wei Jinyi and said, "Second brother, lightly start." ”

"Hmm." Wei Jin also responded.

Then a dodge came up to the men, and easily snatched the sticks and stones from the hands.

Several people were dumbfounded.

This...... Is this human? It's a fairy, right?

The women and children who were hiding in the grass behind the men also made noises in panic.

Wei Jin just looked at these people, and before he could speak, one of them couldn't stand the pressure and knelt down and begged for mercy:

"The heroes spare their lives, the heroes spare their lives, we didn't mean to, we are so hungry!"

Wei Ruo said: "I can see that you are indeed very hungry, but our horses can't give you food." ”

Saying that, Wei Ruo turned his head to Xiumei and said, "Meimei, give them all the dried sweet potatoes we brought." ”

Xiumei nodded, then took out two large bags of dried sweet potatoes from the cloth bag on the horse's body.

Xiumei walked up to the men and handed them both cloth bags.

Without waiting for Wei Ruo and Xiumei to explain to them, these people reached out to grab the dried sweet potatoes in the bag and began to gobble them up.

There were a lot of people, and two bags of dried sweet potatoes were distributed to each person, and there were also two or three slices.

Seeing them like this, Wei Ruo and the others didn't bother.

It wasn't until they had finished eating that Wei Ruo said to them, "Are you a nearby villager?" ”

The middle-aged man who first threatened Wei Ruo nodded: "We are from Renhe County, Dahe Village where we are located is the most difficult village in the county, there is little land, the crops do not grow much, and it will be enough in previous years, the weather has been bad in the past two years, the grain we planted is basically dead, and the roots and turf on the mountains near our homes have to be eaten by us, so we can only escape." ”

"You are hiding in the mountains to avoid the soldiers?" Wei Ruo asked again.

The man continued to nod: "Yes! We had fellow villagers who were taken and died, exhausted! ”

At this point, the man's eyes burst with grief and indignation.

As he spoke, the man glanced back at the women and children hiding behind them, "There are still some edible grass roots and bark in this mountain, there is water to drink, and they can live for a few days." ”

Wei Ruo's gaze fell on the women and children with yellow faces and thin muscles, and the women nervously protected the children around them, not daring to meet Wei Ruo's gaze.

On the contrary, the children looked at Wei Ruo with curious and ignorant eyes.

"If I give you enough food and shelter, will you work for me?" Wei Ruo asked.

Wei Ruo's question was asked very suddenly, making everyone almost stunned.

Wei Ruo added: "It's inevitable to work hard for me, but it won't make you too tired, there is time to rest, and it won't make you cold and hungry." ”

This time they heard clearly, the young boy in front of them was planning to hire them.

Several people hurriedly nodded: "If you are willing, you are willing, as long as you give us a full meal, you can do any work!" ”

"That's fine." Wei Ruodao.

Wei Ruo's decision so happily made these people in front of him look incredulous.

"Little boy, is what you just said serious? You're not making fun of us, are you? ”

Nowadays, how easy is it to find a job that can eat?

And the little boy in front of him so lightly let them stay and work for him, it was hard for them to believe that what he said was true.

"I'm planning to buy some land recently, and I'm in need of hiring people, and since I met you today, it's fate." Wei Ruo explained.

A few people were still confused.

"You wait for me here, I don't have anything to eat with me now, I'll go back and get some for you later, and I'll be sure of the land to buy in two days, and then arrange your accommodation." Wei Ruo said again.

Hearing this, the eyes of several people couldn't help but burst into light.

This little boy said he wanted to get them some more food!

Wei Ruo turned his head to Wei Jin and said, "Second brother, let's go get them something to eat 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.

Before leaving, Wei Ruo said to the villagers who had fled in Dahe Village: "You continue to hide, before you are officially hired by me, don't be caught and open up the wasteland, I won't be able to help you if you are caught." ”

A few people nodded, until Wei Ruo and the others disappeared, and they were still in a trance.

Is what this little boy said true?

Will he really come back?

I'll bring them food, and then I'll hire them.

A few people muttered:

"He's a liar, isn't he? Where else would anyone want to hire us? ”

"But he doesn't seem to have to deceive us, we don't have anything worth deceiving us."

"And he really gave us something to eat just now, it's sweet and delicious, I haven't eaten anything so delicious in a long time."

A few people muttered for a while, but didn't come to any conclusions.

But one thing is certain, that is, they have to continue to hide, whether the little boy just now will come to them again or not, they can't let people catch them as coolies in clearing the 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 disaster victims?" ”

"It's true, and it can't be that I want them to be happy. What, do you think there's something wrong with my decision? Wei Ruo said.

"No, no, the little one doesn't dare to question the eldest lady's decision, just wonder why the eldest lady decided to hire those disaster victims so quickly and stop the investigation? In case they misbehave. Xiaobei hurriedly explained.

"It's not easy, I planned it before I came, and when I have finished the field, I will hire some disaster victims, although it may not be able to help many people, but I can help one by one. I just happened to meet them, so I decided on them first. Wei Ruo explained.

Xiaobei couldn't help but admire: "Miss, you are so good." ”

"That's it?" Wei Ruo said with a smile.

Xiaobei nodded.

"Then your requirements for good are too low." Wei Ruodao.

Wei Ruo smiled and turned his head to ask Wei Jinyi, "What do you think, second brother?" ”

"Ruo'er is fine."

Wei Ruo sneered: "I'm not asking you if I'm okay, I'm asking you what you think of my idea of hiring those people just now." ”

"If they are grateful, they will be good candidates, and if not, it will be too late to make a replacement."

"That's it." The second brother really understands her thoughts.