Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 216: Where there is no place for people, there is freedom! (Thanks to Shenzi’s wife for the most beautiful monthly ticket support~)
"condition?"

Upon hearing Lu Su's request, Zhou Yu immediately asked:

"Brother Zijing, do you want us to guarantee that you will be safely transported to Liu Bei's territory?"

Lu Su shook his head and said concisely:
"I want to go to the city and take a look..."

Zhou Yu vaguely guessed something and nodded immediately:

"No problem. Shall we go now?"

Seeing Lu Su nod, Zhou Yu immediately went outside and said something to Liu Feng.

Liu Feng knew Zhou Yu's position in Lu Bu's heart and in the army, so he naturally would not refuse:
"Since it is General Zhou's order, I will obey it. But please allow me to go with you."

Zhou Yu did not refuse, so the three of them left the City Lord's Mansion directly.

……

Come to the street.

Lu Su looked at the familiar streets. Having grown up here, he had a special feeling for Xia Pi City.

Although his Lu family's house was not in the city, he often came to the city to do business with his father Lu Wentao when he was a child.

This is the place where I spend the most time other than home.

While doing business, he always saw boys and girls of similar age on the street.

They were all unkempt, with big heads and small bodies due to hunger, protruding ribs and bloated bellies, looking like deformed children.

I saw them looking at me with envy and longing eyes when I was dressed in fancy clothes.

At that time, he did not feel the slightest sense of superiority, but instead felt a bit guilty and deep sympathy.

But sympathy is sympathy, he was just a child at that time and did not have much financial ability.

He could only take out the monthly allowance his father gave him and secretly buy some sesame cakes to share with these poor people.

Once my father found out about what I was doing, and I thought I would be severely scolded.

But he never expected that his father would touch his head and praise him highly.

This also further strengthened his determination to help these grassroots people.

His father later became a doctor and went to Jingzhou to work, leaving the huge family business to him, who was already fifteen or sixteen years old.

He also sold his land without hesitation, distributed his wealth and goods, and provided relief to the poor people in the city...

Just as Lu Su was thinking about these past events, a child who looked to be eight or nine years old came up to him with a small basket of eggs and asked timidly:
“Are you…Are you Lord Lu Sulu?”

Lu Su looked at the thin, malnourished girl and nodded slightly:

"I just... is there something you want to talk to me about?"

The little girl's berry-like eyes sparkled with surprise:

"Great! I'm glad to see you at last! These...these eggs are for you!"

Lu Su looked at the other person in astonishment.

Although he often gave alms to the people before he was twenty years old.

But after he became an adult at the age of 20, he has been running around for his career and has not provided any relief to the people for three years.

I didn't expect that someone still remembered him...

Lu Su did not accept the gift from the other party. He just bent down and pinched the other party's rough little face:
“I appreciate your kindness...but I don’t need these things, you can take them home and eat them yourself.

"As long as you can grow up healthily, that will be the greatest reward for me."

The little girl immediately became shy:

"But, but mother said that these eggs must be given to you!
“You saved her from nearly starving to death when she was little.

“If it weren’t for you, she would have died long ago and wouldn’t have had the chance to give birth to me.

"So she asked me to see you some time ago and she wanted to give these things to you..."

Seeing that the little girl was a little stubborn, Lu Su stood up and looked around. He did not find anyone who looked like the little girl's mother, so he lowered his head and asked:

"Where's your mother?"

The little girl was stunned for a moment, and a trace of sadness unconsciously appeared in the corners of her eyes:
"A week ago... my mother was severely injured by the soldiers of Governor Tao because she couldn't pay the taxes!

"Finally, due to his severe injuries and the fact that he couldn't afford to see a good doctor, he passed away three days ago..."

Lu Su's heart suddenly trembled and he clenched his fists unconsciously.

Zhou Yu on the side also showed anger:

"Tao Qian is nothing but a hypocritical man. Most of his soldiers are bandits and bandits. They are lawless and reckless!" Lu Su did not speak for a long time. The little girl continued to speak with sadness:
“My mother often told me that her biggest wish when she was little was to marry Lord Lu one day!

"She knew it was just a luxury, but even if it was a luxury, every time she thought of it, it would fill her heart with sweetness...

"She even had someone draw a picture of you, Lord Lu, and hung it in her home.

"Before she died, my mother asked me to sell eggs on the street from time to time. If I see you, I will give you this basket of eggs!
"Perhaps my mother's kindness moved God, and I actually met you..."

After hearing what the little girl said, Lu Su's mood became more complicated.

He has saved countless people.

To him, these people were just one of the countless people in the world, and he could not remember them at all.

But for those who were rescued, I was like a god who gave them a second life...

Lu Su looked at the pitiful girl, was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Zhou Yu:
"Gongjin, can you lend me some change?"

Zhou Yu naturally understood Lu Su's thoughts, and immediately took out some silver from his pocket and handed it to the other party.

Lu Su squatted down, took the basket from the little girl, and handed the silver coins to her small but warm hands:
“I have received your and your mother’s thoughts.

"Take this money and use it to improve your life.

"By the way, is your father still alive?"

The girl shook her head:

"My father was a soldier. He died in battle a few months ago..."

A few months ago, Liu Bei and Cao Cao fought against each other.

Although Zhuge Liang seemed to have defeated Cao Cao, the price he paid was huge.

Countless families have been torn apart as a result.

"Are there any other adults at home?" Lu Su's voice unconsciously became gentler.

The little girl nodded:
“And grandparents!”

Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief:

"Then give them half of the silver, and you can choose to keep the other half for yourself."

The little girl took the silver. She had never seen so much money before and her hands trembled slightly.

But she knew that the money was earned by her mother's kindness.

It was also a response from Lord Lu Su to his mother’s feelings…

She did not refuse Lu Su's charity, but bowed deeply to him.

The thin body seemed like it would fall down at any moment:
"Thank you, Lord Lu! You are the best person I have ever met!"

After thanking him, the little girl put the silver in her arms and ran away happily.

Seeing that Lu Su had been looking at the girl's back, Zhou Yu asked in a low voice:

"Do you want to help her family?"

"No need..."

Lu Su shook his head slightly, with a hint of sadness in his eyes:
“You can save someone temporarily, but you can’t save them forever.

"She is just a grain of sand among the countless living beings. How can there be so many pitiful people like her?
"Only by solving the problem fundamentally can we avoid more tragedies in the future..."

Zhou Yu took the opportunity to say:

"Don't worry... Now that Xia Pi City has been captured by our army, the people in the city will definitely live a better life under the rule of Marquis Wen!
“Wen Hou was born in a humble family and could best understand the suffering of the lower-class people.

"Unlike most of the aristocratic families, who have no idea of ​​the real situation of the lower classes and only ask them to sell off their idle land..."

Lu Su was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked:
"Liu Bei's army should have sent someone to negotiate, right?"

Zhou Yu did not hide:

"Indeed."

"Who is the messenger sent?"

"Sun Qian."

Hearing this name, Lu Su sighed:
"It seems that in Liu Bei and his people's eyes, my value is no different from Sun Qian's...

"Well, there is no place for people there, so freedom is the place for people.

"Please tell Lord Wen that I, Lu Su... am willing to work with him to save the people!"

(End of this chapter)