The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 31 Blessings
Seeing Wen Gu and the others still there, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they hadn't left yet. They had caught up.

Yu Er followed He Da and paid attention to the movements around him.

The figures in front of him were easy to identify, but his attention at the moment was primarily on the children.

He heard the two children calling Zhou Shan "Dad." It seemed they were indeed the military officer's children, as they seemed to be in good spirits.

After meeting Wen Gu and being introduced to Yu Er, the Street Stroller duo said nothing and expressed their desire to follow them north.

Yu Er said, "Our County Magistrate Tan is a powerful man. Half a month ago, my family had planned to follow him north, but we ran into trouble at home at the time, and by the time things calmed down, we had already missed the opportunity."

The large army led by the county magistrate has already set the time of action and will not change it easily. They can only watch County Magistrate Tan and his men leave.

Yu Er simply wanted to tell Wen Gu and the others that his family had been planning to go north. Having missed out once, they now encountered someone else going north. They thought, "You seem like a good scholar, and you have relatives in the north. We have our eyes on you."

He Da also said at this time: "Although we don't know much about places outside of Feng County, we used to hang out in the streets and alleys and heard a lot of news. Perhaps this can be helpful."

Yu Erjia said: "We will bring our own dry food."

Wen Gu seemed a little hesitant. "How many relatives and friends are you going to bring? Are there any elderly or children?"

He Da said, "There are only me and my brother left at home, and maybe two or three friends. My brother is twelve years old and used to study at the county academy. He is quiet and sensible."

Yu Er thought for a moment and said, "You should all know the four people in my family: me, my brother and sister-in-law, my niece, and maybe two friends."

Wen Gu was satisfied that the number of people was not bad. He said slowly, "Could you two please wait a moment?"

"Of course, we'll be waiting there."

Knowing that Wen Gu and the others were going to discuss something, He Da and Yu Er stepped aside. They were still a little nervous.

The two of them analyzed in a low voice——

The scholar surnamed Wen would probably not refuse; he seemed easy to talk to. I wondered whether County Magistrate Zhou and the Taoist priest would agree.

On this side, Taoist Qingyi still had an indifferent attitude. If he really had to say something, he would prefer to recruit more people so that someone could help him with the odd jobs.

Xiao Liu and Tietou both listened to Wen Gu.

County Lieutenant Zhou hesitated for a moment. He had been betrayed before, and was wary. But after reviewing the situation, he agreed.

First, more people means easier work. The roads are treacherous these days, so having more people in the team is definitely safer.

Second, he had two young, frightened children, and a nephew who was twelve or thirteen years old. Perhaps having two more children in the team would help them stay in good spirits.

It's hard to say what people's hearts are like, but it's true that you can't refuse everyone's approach just because you've been betrayed.

Although he agreed, Zhou Shan couldn't help but remind Wen Gu, "In troubled times, human nature is complicated. Don't be too kind."

"Thank you, County Captain Zhou, for the reminder." Wen Gu bowed slightly.

He stood under the morning light, his whole body seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light, and his gaze at the distant mountains was clear and firm:

"When I was studying abroad, I once heard someone say, 'If you travel alone, you will go faster; if you travel with others, you will go farther.'

"The world is now perilous, far worse than the disasters recorded in history books. If we don't stick together, it will be difficult to survive. If a hundred people work together, they will gain the strength of a hundred people. We are in the same boat, and we share the troubles. If we work together, we will definitely achieve our goals!"

Zhou Shan opened his mouth, unsure what to say. He knew the benefits of sticking together, but he simply wanted to correct Wen Gu's unwavering kindness.

However, it now seems that scholars are determined and can't change their minds anytime soon. But they are not easy to backstab either.

Forget it, with him always watching over me, nothing serious will happen.

After sorting out the internal affairs, Wen Gu came over to inform He Da and Yu Er of the results.

Upon learning that they had been successfully accepted, the two of them were delighted. At the same time, they thought to themselves: Sure enough, we still have to start with the scholar surnamed Wen!
However, the more time I spend in the city, the more vigilant I become. Next time I will bring my family with me. They have important responsibilities, so I still need to inquire more and learn more.

He Da's eyes moved, and his face showed gratitude: "Thank you so much. We are of humble status and were looked down upon in the county before. We were always on guard against everything we did... You are good people!"

Wen Gu's eyes were clear, and he smiled with a scholarly air: "A sense of right and wrong is the beginning of wisdom. I can see that you are not evil people."

He Da again spoke with great emotion about the tragedy his family had suffered. At this time, playing the victim in front of such a kind-hearted scholar would help him gain more benefits for his younger brother in the future.

After listening to this, Wen Gu looked melancholy and sighed. He also briefly mentioned his own life experience. His family had suffered a tragedy, and only the two brothers were left. They went north to live with relatives.

"Although it's difficult, precisely because of this, the more you persevere, the more hope you'll see. At all times, both scholars and warriors have the opportunity to demonstrate their worth. After so many years of studying the sages' books, I'm determined to make a name for myself in the North.

"When the evil plague subsides, my brother and I will return home in glory. We have only hastily buried their remains before, but when we return, we will replace their coffins with finer ones and ask a master to perform a ritual to relocate their graves to a more auspicious location. We will also build a grand ancestral hall so that the deceased can enjoy the incense of future generations..."

He Da originally intended to act, but as he listened, his vision became blurred and tears glistened in his eyes.

He unconsciously followed Wen Gu's words and imagined them, his breathing becoming heavy. He also valued the affairs before and after death.

Indeed!
People, the more difficult the time is, the more we must climb up!

Otherwise, you will be completely trampled into the mud!
He also wanted to make a name for himself in the north, and when he came back, he would move graves, repair tombs, build an ancestral hall for their He family, burn some offerings, and let his parents and second sister live in a big house downstairs with servants to serve them!
Yu Er next to him felt a little involved, but not much. He was more focused on the difficulties in front of him.

He bowed, interrupting the atmosphere, and asked, "There's something else going on. My eldest brother is worried. He's the only blacksmith in the city, and he hasn't taken any apprentices. The county needs people to forge weapons for defense, and he's worried that if he leaves..."

"Blacksmith Yu is a man of integrity!" Wen Gu sighed, pondering for a moment. "I heard from He Da that some people in the city used to work as guards in your house. I wonder if they've learned any tricks?"

Yu Er: Eh?

Yes, and there are also those security guards who learned the skills secretly!

Those guys didn't open a blacksmith shop before, not because they didn't want to.

I definitely learned some skills, but is it really that easy to be a blacksmith? Blacksmithing is a government-regulated industry, and not everyone has the conditions to open a blacksmith shop!
But now no one is in charge. After they left, the shop was left to the county. The furnace and bellows were all there. Even if there was no shop, the government would have such a place. County Magistrate Tan and his men couldn't take those big items away.

Even if the skills of the security guards in the past are not as good as ours, as long as the tools they make are usable, their skills will get better and better with more practice.

Having solved his eldest brother's worry, Yu Er was very happy: "Thank you!"

Then I thought, the scholar named Wen is quite smart, could he be up to no good?

Yu Er asked casually, "Are all you scholars so kind to others?"

Wen Gu replied with tolerance and sincerity in his eyes, “I don’t know what others are like.

"But the ancients said, 'Love comes back to those who give it, and blessings come to those who give them.' To me, you are the blessings."

(End of this chapter)