Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

The child blinked and tilted his head to look at Su Xuan, as if thinking about what it meant. After a long while, he finally reacted.

"Can you give me some food?"

Two pairs of big eyes looked at Su Xuan expectantly.

"Of course no problem." Su Xuan nodded with a smile, then took out a few cakes from his sleeves.

The child looked at the exquisitely crafted pastry in his hand and couldn't help swallowing his saliva. He held it carefully in his palm as if he was holding a priceless treasure.

Although his eyes were full of desire, he never ate it.

"Why don't you eat?" Su Xuan asked softly.

The child looked at Su Xuan and said seriously, "I want to leave it to my sister and mother."

"I promised my father that I would protect my mother and sister. I will try my best to fulfill my promise."

Yan Lingji's heart trembled, and another unforgettable figure seemed to emerge in her mind.

She looked at the child in front of her again, and her eyes softened unconsciously.

Su Xuan lamented that children who are pressured by life often become sensible earlier.

He took out a few more pieces of cake, placed them in the child's palm, and nodded encouragingly, "In this case, it's okay even if you try a piece."

The child looked at his palms filled with pastries and first thanked him sincerely.

"Thank you big brother!"

Then he picked up one of the pastries, took a small bite, and looked very satisfied.

"This is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten." His eyes were shining, and he thought that his sister and mother would like it too.

As he thought about it, he couldn't help but laugh happily.

"Xiaoxia! Xiaoxia!"

"Mom, I'm here!" After hearing his mother's call, the young boy named Xia Tian responded quickly.

"Kid, you've been running around all day."

This is a haggard-looking woman wearing coarse linen clothes and a flax hat. Behind her is a little girl who is looking around.

"Xiao Xia!" the little girl greeted.

"Mother, sister, here!" Xia Tian trotted over and handed the pastries in his hand to them.

Looking at the exquisite pastry in Xia Tian's hand, the woman's expression changed. "Where did this come from? Didn't I tell you not to take other people's things without permission?"

The little girl's eyes lit up as she stared at the pastries in Xia Tian's hand.

It looks so beautiful, it must be delicious.

She seemed to hear her stomach growling and swallowed subconsciously.

"This was given to me by my older brother. I didn't take it carelessly." Xia Tian explained, hanging his head, looking a little aggrieved.

Big brother?

The woman soon saw two figures behind Xia Tian, ​​both dressed in brocade. The man had an extraordinary bearing, while the woman had an ethereal figure. One could tell at a glance that they were of extraordinary status.

Is this a Korean noble?

The woman thought subconsciously, but no matter who it was, the person in front of her was definitely someone she could not offend.

She couldn't help but worry whether her child had offended the two adults in front of her. She couldn't help but panic and knelt on the ground, saying in fear and trepidation, "My child is ignorant, I hope you two adults will forgive me."

After saying this, he asked his two children to kneel down together and apologize.

Xia Tian pulled her mother's sleeve and said, "Mom, big brother and big sister are here to help us. They are not bad people."

The commotion here was soon noticed by other Baiyue people, and they all looked over curiously.

An old man who looked like a leader, leaning on a cane and hunched over, walked up to Su Xuan and said carefully, "I wonder if the two distinguished guests have come here for any important matter?"

"I am planning to recruit a group of workers to work for me. I originally didn't plan to recruit you, and I came here only because my friend is from Baiyue."

"Working under me, you will get food and accommodation, so food and clothing are not a problem."

Free food and accommodation? Recruiting workers?

As soon as these two sentences were spoken, it caused an uproar.

Are there such good people in this world?

Everyone looked at Su Xuan in disbelief, and hope was rekindled in their numb eyes.

Chapter 69 Yan Lingji's Past

Providing food and accommodation is one of the prerequisites for many people to find a job in modern times.

Some netizens even bluntly said that it is impossible to work unless food and accommodation are provided.

In ancient times, productivity was low. Even in times of peace and prosperity, the common people living at the bottom of society could only fill their stomachs after paying heavy taxes.

When the times were bad and the harvest was poor, it was common to have one meal hungry and one meal full.

Not to mention that in times of war and chaos, being able to survive is already a great fortune.

As for having enough to eat?

That was something they dared not hope for.

And the young man in front of them actually told them that he would provide them with food and accommodation, and all they had to do was work for him.

Not to mention just working for him, they would be willing to do it even as slaves.

"Sir, I am willing to work for you. Please accept me."

Once the first person spoke, the others followed suit, rushing forward for fear of being left out.

The old man in the lead had an excited look on his face, his white stubble was trembling, and he waved his hand to stop the crowd from talking.

The originally noisy environment suddenly became quiet. It can be seen that this old man has some authority among this group of people.

"I wonder how many people you plan to recruit?" The old man smiled respectfully, his voice trembling as he spoke.

The others looked at Su Xuan eagerly.

Su Xuan was silent for a while. He did not expect such an enthusiastic response. You know, he had not yet mentioned the compensation.

Just by providing food and accommodation, you can get a group of free labor.

Capitalists would probably cry when seeing such behavior.

"Before I recruit you, I have to make it clear that when you work for me, you must strictly abide by the workshop's rules and regulations. You must not cheat or harm the interests of the workshop. If you are found, you will be fired immediately."

"Don't worry, sir. You can give us a job, which is something we have been longing for. We will definitely cherish it and will never do anything sneaky." The old man hastily assured, "If such a person really appears, I will definitely punish him severely!"

The Baiyue refugees standing around nodded when they heard this.

"That would be the best." Su Xuan nodded slightly, looking around, taking in their expressions, and said, "As for how many people to recruit? Anyone who can endure hardships and work can work for me."

Of course, he did not forget to set a certain age limit. He did not want the elderly or children, but mainly wanted young and strong people.

The old man was immediately delighted when he heard this. If Su Xuan's request was met, one-third of the people would be able to work for him.

There are probably two or three hundred of these people.

He originally thought that Su Xuan would recruit at most a few dozen people, but he didn't expect that the final number would far exceed his expectations.

"Thank you very much, benefactor. We are grateful." The old man was grateful and thanked him repeatedly.

The rest of the Baiyue people thanked Su Xuan in unison, kneeling on the ground and kowtowed to him, thanking him for his great kindness.

Yan Lingji pursed her lips, looked at the Baiyue refugees kneeling on the ground, then glanced at Su Xuan. No one knew what she was thinking at this moment.

The matter of recruiting workers was settled, and the old man warmly invited Su Xuan to dinner to express his gratitude.

Various wild vegetables were brought up, along with two fresh crucian carps. Although they were shabby, Su Xuan truly felt their thoughtfulness.

He knew that these things were probably the most precious food they could get.

He looked at the campfire burning in the camp. A large pot was placed on top of it with a fish boiling in it. There were no other ingredients. The repeatedly boiled fish soup was most likely the dinner for all of them.

He politely rejected the old man.

The old man felt regretful but also relieved.

"Big brother, will you come over again?" Xia Tian asked reluctantly when leaving.

"Of course." Su Xuan smiled and touched his head.

The two waved goodbye.

The old man looked at everyone in the camp. The heavy atmosphere had long been swept away. Everyone was excitedly discussing work and were full of expectations for the future.

Everything is slowly getting better.

Perhaps it won't be long before they can settle down and live here.

Thinking of this, a happy smile appeared on the old man's wrinkled face.

......

"You look a little absent-minded." Su Xuan held his chin with his right hand, and made the sign of eight with his thumb and index finger, as if thinking, "Could it be that you are moved by my impeccable behavior and want to marry me?"

Yan Lingji looked at Su Xuan with a complicated expression, "You are really special."

Su Xuan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I have been called a handsome man since I was young. I could write at the age of three and compose poems at the age of five. I am very intelligent and can learn anything. My teacher Xun said that I am the most worry-free, considerate, filial, and respectful to teachers..."

He was a boaster, using all sorts of flattering words to describe himself.

"I wonder what Miss Yan Lingji thinks is the most special about me?" He looked at Yan Lingji curiously, with an expression that said, "Come and praise me quickly."

Yan Lingji gave Su Xuan a blank look.

This guy, is he really not ashamed at all?

Even she felt embarrassed for him, but this guy acted as if nothing had happened.

"When it comes to shamelessness, I'm afraid no one can match you."

"Really?" Su Xuan laughed. "I just always believe that I was born with a talent for something. Rather than being shameless, it would be more appropriate to say that I am confident."

Yan Lingji did not argue with Su Xuan about this matter, because she knew that no matter what she said, she could not win the argument with Su Xuan.

The two walked for a while, and when they were about to reach Xinzheng City, Yan Lingji suddenly said, "Actually, I also have a younger brother."

Su Xuan's heart moved, and he pretended to listen, waiting for what was to come.

Yan Lingji's eyes flashed with nostalgia, and she continued, "I was born in a tribe of Baiyue. The tribe only has a few thousand people. It's not big, but everyone can live in harmony..."

She recounted her past experiences.

Her parents love her very much and her younger brother is also very sensible.

Originally, she also had a happy family.

But all this changed on that day.

Thousands of troops, like a swarm of locusts, swarmed into the tribe without warning. They burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities. All the people in the tribe died tragically under their knives.

Her parents and her younger brother also died in the fire.

She luckily escaped the disaster because she was out picking food.

After that, she began to wander aimlessly, traveling between various tribes and struggling to survive.

She was still young at that time and naively believed others, not knowing that the person actually wanted to sell her as a slave to make a fortune. If she had not happened to overhear, she would have thought that the person really wanted to help her even if he sold her.

She remembered that person saying that she was young, but already had the appearance of a beauty, and would definitely be able to fetch a good price.

Later, she learned to cover her face, and during her wandering life, she gradually realized the evil of human nature.

She tried to put on a vicious expression in an attempt to scare off the enemy, but it was useless.

In desperation, she used strange fire to turn the man into ashes.

That was her first time killing someone and her whole body was shaking. But as she killed more and more people, she gradually got used to it.

At this time, she began to realize that in troubled times, no matter how good the disguise was, it was useless.

Only strength is the basis for survival.

As time passed, she grew up gradually and became famous for her beauty and fire magic. Tianze got to know her and took her in.