A few days later, the bridge was finally repaired with the efforts of everyone.
Wang Xiaoer trotted to Xi Yu all the way, with pride and excitement on his face and said loudly: "Sir, the bridge has been repaired!"
When Xi Yu heard this, his eyes suddenly burst into surprise. He suddenly stood up and said anxiously: "Seriously? Let's go and have a look!"
After a while, Xi Yu took Tuoba Yu to the bridge. Xi Yu looked carefully, his face was full of satisfaction, and he kept nodding, and said with a smile: "Everyone is doing well! This bridge is built strongly and beautifully. Thank you for your hard work!"
Tuoba Yu also walked up, with a look of appreciation in his eyes and said, "It is indeed a masterpiece, and everyone has made great contributions!"
Wang Xiaoer was on the side, and when he heard the praise, he scratched his head, smiled, a blush appeared on his face, and said embarrassedly: "It is worth it to be able to satisfy the Prime Minister, no matter how hard we work!"
Wang Xiaoer looked at Xi Yu, frowned, his eyes full of worry and reluctance, and asked carefully: "Sir, are you leaving?"
Xi Yu nodded slightly, with a hint of helplessness and emotion in his expression.
After hearing this news, many people around him were covered with haze and looked ugly.
An old man walked up, his lips trembling, his eyes full of prayers: "Sir, we hope you can stay here!"
A young woman next to her also agreed, her eyes were red and her voice was crying: "Sir, you are leaving, what should we do?"
Xi Yu looked at everyone and felt moved. He sighed and said firmly and gentlely: "Friends, there is no banquet in the world that will last. Although I leave, I believe your life will get better and better in the future."
The people remained silent, but their faces were filled with loss and nostalgia.
Xi Yu looked at the sad expressions of the people and couldn't help feeling sad.
He suppressed his inner reluctance and raised his voice and said, "Don't be so sad. After I leave, you must live a good life and build our land more prosperous."
At this time, a child in the crowd tightly grabbed the corner of his mother's clothes and asked with his big watery eyes: "Will the Prime Minister come back to see us?"
Xi Yu squatted down, gently touched the child's head, and replied with a smile: "Yes, child, as long as I have the chance, I will definitely come back to see you."
Wang Xiaoer, who was standing aside, had tears in his eyes and his voice was terrified: "Prime Minister, you have done so many good things for us during your days here, and we really can't bear to leave."
Xi Yu slowly stood up and looked around everyone, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation: "I believe that even if I am not here, you will definitely live a happy life with your own efforts."
The people nodded one after another. Although they still couldn't hide their sadness, there was a sense of firmness in their eyes.
The next day, the sun shone on the ground, and Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu continued to ride on horseback.
Tuoba Yu frowned slightly and said to Xi Yu with a serious face: "Husband, I hope we will rush our way seriously and not encounter any other things on the way, so that we can arrive smoothly."
Xi Yu turned his head slightly, with a firm expression on his face, and retorted: "Tuoba Yu, if you encounter any troubles in the people, you can stay and help."
When Tuoba Yu heard this, his brows frowned even more and said anxiously: "But our itinerary is urgent and we can't delay any more."
Xi Yu had a bright look and a firm expression, and said loudly: "There is no small matter for the people. If they can solve their hardships, what's the harm? "
Tuoba Yu shook his head helplessly, sighed, and said, "You are always like this Bodhisattva's heart."
Xi Yu smiled slightly, with gentleness and firmness in his eyes, and said, "I can't change my heart, and I don't want to change it."
Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu's firm look and knew that he could not convince him, so he had to slow down and said, "Forget it, I'll follow you, I just hope you won't miss a big deal."
Xi Yu laughed heartily, patted Tuoba Yu on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. If I really miss the matter, I will take all the responsibility."
After saying that, the two continued to move forward, and a gust of dust raised up the horse's hooves. Tuoba Yu looked back from time to time, still looking a little worried.
Xi Yu looked straight ahead with a firm look, as if waiting for the next person in need.
Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu rode their horses and slowly stepped into a quiet village.
As soon as we arrived at the entrance of the village, a dilapidated temple came into our eyes, and many villagers knelt there devoutly prayed for blessings. The two looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt, so they tightened the reins and stopped the horse.
After a while, everyone finished praying for blessings and stood up and dispersed.
Xi Yu turned over and dismounted and quickly walked to an old woman with wrinkles on her face.
He bowed slightly, with a gentle and curious expression on his face, and asked softly: "Old man, what are you doing?"
The old woman's wrinkled face was full of worries and she said slowly: "Recently, locusts have appeared around our village. The locusts are densely packed and harmful to the crops. We really have no choice but to come here to pray for blessings and let the locusts disperse quickly."
When Xi Yu heard this, his expression immediately became serious, his eyebrows were furrowed, and his eyes revealed concern and attention.
He turned his head to look at Tuoba Yu.
Tuoba Yu met his gaze, a clear smile appeared on his face, and joked: "I knew that your kind-hearted personality would stay to deal with this problem again."
Xi Yu pursed his lips and said firmly: "How can I stand by and watch the people suffer!"
Tuoba Yu hugged her chest with her hands and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, then let's find a way to deal with these locusts!"
Xi Yu frowned slightly and asked anxiously: "Old man, who has the final say in this village?"
The old woman raised her hand tremblingly, pointed to the direction of the village, and said, "Of course it's the patriarch."
Upon hearing this, a trace of decisiveness flashed in Xi Yu's eyes and immediately said, "I want to see the clan leader."
The old woman looked at them with suspicion, and asked carefully: "Who are you two?"
Xi Yu said, "You don't have to worry about it."
He said to the old woman in a gentle tone, "Old man, please tell us where our patriarch is?"
The old woman looked at his sincere eyes and hurriedly said, "The patriarch's family is in the largest yard to the east of the village."
Xi Yu smiled and thanked the old woman: "Thank you."
Then, he and Tuoba Yu got on the horse and slowly moved towards the head's family.
Along the way, Xi Yu looked solemn, thinking in his heart how to help the villagers solve the problem of locusts.
The house made of adobe in the clan leader's home was a little simple. At this time, the clan leader, a man in his fifties, with a vicissitudes of face but with a resolute face, was sitting in the yard to sort out farm tools.
The head's wife made a fire in the kitchen beside her to cook, and smoke rose up.
Suddenly, when the patriarch saw two strangers stepping into the yard, his brows frowned slightly, his eyes full of confusion and vigilance, he quickly stood up and asked, "Who are you?"
Xi Yu had a humble smile on his face, his eyes were clear and gentle, and he responded: "Class leader, we are two scholars. When we passed by here, we suddenly saw locusts here. We were curious, so we wanted to stay here and see."
The patriarch glanced at them and glanced at them, but his expression still did not relax. He said suspiciously: "It's just a scholar?"
Tuoba Yu also hurriedly stepped forward, bowed his hand, and said sincerely: "Class leader, we have no malice. We just saw the locusts rampant and wanted to do our best."
After hearing this, the patriarch's expression calmed down a little, but he still had some suspicion and said, "Okay, but don't cause trouble in the village."
Xi Yu looked firm and looked at the patriarch and said solemnly: "Class, we two are here to stay to help you."
When the patriarch heard this, his face was full of curiosity, stared at Xi Yu and asked, "Oh? Then what are you going to do?"
Xi Yu replied without hesitation: "That is to hunt locusts!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the patriarch's wife was so scared that she ran out of the house.
Her face turned pale, her hands trembled, and she shouted in panic: "This is absolutely not allowed! Locusts are divine insects, how can they be killed at will?"
The patriarch also showed hesitation and worry on his face, his brows frowned and fell into deep thought.
Xi Yu looked serious and raised his voice and said, "Madam, locusts are raging, endangering crops. If they are not hunted, how can the villagers survive?"
Tuoba Yu also echoed on the side: "Yes, madam, we cannot let locusts destroy our livelihoods because of superstition!"
But the patriarch's hands were gloomy and he refused to allow such a thing to happen. He glared and said loudly: "No! You two guys who don't know the world, I think you are here to make trouble. Get out of our village quickly and don't cause trouble for us!"
Tuoba Yu looked anxious and wanted to argue: "Captain, listen to us..." Before he finished speaking, Xi Yu pulled her hand.
Xi Yu frowned slightly and looked calm. Chong Tuoba Yu shook his head and said, "Forget it, why not leave first."
After the two left the patriarch's house, they walked on the small path in the village. Xi Yu stopped and looked at the fields in the distance with a firm look, saying, "It's better to go to the fields quietly first."
Tuoba Yu nodded, and his eyes also showed firmness: "Okay, listen to you."
So, they avoided the villagers' sight and walked quietly towards the fields.
Xi Yu and Tuoba Yu quietly came to the edge of the field, and the scene in front of them shocked them.
I saw a large area of ​​farmland, dense locusts swept over like dark clouds.
The green crops instantly turned yellow and withered under the gnawing of locusts, making a heartbreaking "crunch" sound.
Wherever the locusts go, there is a mess, leaving only bare branches and broken leaves.
Xi Yu clenched his fists tightly, his teeth clattered, his eyes almost spitting out of fire, and he roared angrily: "These group of demons!"
Tuoba Yu widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief and heartache, and murmured to himself: "What's the point? The people's hard work for a year!"
Looking at the ravaged farmland, their hearts were filled with grief and deep sympathy for the villagers.
Xi Yu raised his foot and stepped on the locusts on the ground, but the number of locusts was too large, which was useless.
In the fields, the originally vibrant scene no longer exists, only despair and desolation remain, as if cursed. Xi Yu looked at the tragic situation and secretly vowed that he would come up with a way to help the villagers solve the disaster.
Xi Yu looked at the devastated fields, and his heart was mixed. He knew very well that in ancient society, many ordinary people had superstitious mentality, believing that locusts should not be hunted, otherwise they would be punished by heaven. He turned to look at Tuoba Yu and asked with a serious expression: "Tuoba Yu, what would happen if he encountered this situation in the Xianbei?"
Tuoba Yu frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Xianbei, I have never encountered such a situation."
Xi Yu looked firm and asked, "What if?"
Tuoba Yu was a little helpless by his questioning. He scratched his head and replied seriously: "If I really encounter it, I think I have to find a way to solve it. I can't watch the crops be destroyed and the people go hungry."
Xi Yu nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "Yes, you can't sit still because of superstition."
Tuoba Yu's eyes were full of trust, and he patted Yu Yu's shoulder and encouraged: "Husband, you are so wise, there must be a way to convince the patriarch."
After hearing this, Xi Yu frowned, his face full of worries, and shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. It's not easy to reason with the people, especially when they are so superstitious."
Tuoba Yu looked at him with insufficient confidence, held his shoulders with both hands and said seriously: "But you have always been resourceful, and I believe this time is no exception."
Xi Yu sighed, still hesitating in his eyes: "I hope, it's just this...hey."
Tuoba Yu looked at Xi Yu and asked in his eyes: "Husband, are we going to live in a farmer's house next?"
Xi Yu nodded slightly, looking a little tired.
So they began to walk towards the farmers' homes.
Along the way, the two looked around and finally stopped in front of a slightly dilapidated house.
Xi Yu stepped forward and knocked on the door. After the door opened, an old man with gray hair appeared in front of him.
Xi Yu quickly clasped his fists and said politely: "Old man, we want to stay here, this is a little bit of intention." As he said that, he took out the money.
Old Man Nie waved his hand with a simple smile on his face: "It's just that you stay here for one night, there's no need to ask for money."
Xi Yu hurriedly explained: "Old man, we may stay for several days."
Old Man Nie laughed heartily: "That doesn't matter. It's not easy to go out, come in quickly!"
In this way, Xi Yu settled down at Old Man Nie's house.
At night, the dim lights in the house swayed, and several people sat together.
Xi Yu's face was solemn, and he mentioned the harm of locusts.
"Old Man Nie, the disaster of this locust is really serious."
When the old man Nie heard this, he sighed heavily, his weathered face was full of sorrow, and he said helplessly: "No, this year's locusts are simply demons, and they have made the crops look distorted."
Xi Yu frowned and said angrily: "But just relying on blessings can't solve the problem."
Old Man Nie shook his head, his eyes filled with confusion and helplessness: "What can I do? The common people have no choice but to pray in the temple every day, hoping that the locusts can leave quickly and bless us with food."
But Xi Yu immediately looked firm and said firmly, "It is impossible to let the locusts leave by praying alone, and action must be taken!"
When the old man Nie heard this, he looked shocked and asked anxiously: "What's going on?"
Xi Yu looked serious and said without hesitation that the idea of ​​eliminating the locusts was revealed.
After hearing this, Old Man Nie was so scared that his face turned pale. He jumped up suddenly, his hands trembled constantly, and shouted in horror: "It's not possible, it's not possible! Locusts are gods, and they can't move, and they will be punished!"
Seeing that Old Man Nie was shaken, Xi Yu struck while the iron was hot, squatted down, looked at Old Man Nie sincerely, and said slowly: "Old Man Nie, think about it carefully, if we keep sitting like this and waiting for the so-called god to save it, then our fields will be completely destroyed. How can we live in the future?"
Old Man Nie raised his head, and the wrinkles on his face looked deeper due to entanglement. His lips trembled and said, "But...if you irritate the god..."
Tuoba Yu then said, "Old man, no god will watch us suffer but ignore it. These locusts are ordinary pests, and we have a way to deal with them!"
Xi Yu nodded heavily, clenched his fists with both hands, and said firmly: "Old man, you believe us once. As long as everyone works together, they will definitely drive away the locusts and save our crops!"
Old Man Nie looked at their firm expressions, and the fear in his eyes was gradually replaced by a glimmer of hope, but hesitated and said, "Is this... really possible?"
Xi Yu stood up, pulled Old Man Nie up, and said with a bright look: "Old man, it will definitely work! We can no longer be bound by such superstitious ideas."
Old Man Nie sighed and said slowly: "Okay, then I'll listen to you. I hope I can really drive away these locusts that harm people."
Xi Yu frowned and said worriedly: "The patriarch may not agree, nor do you agree."
Old Man Nie looked solemn, nodded and said, "That's true. To be honest, although I agreed, I didn't agree in my heart."
Xi Yu looked firm and clenched his fists tightly and said, "I will definitely find a way to convince everyone!"
Old Man Nie sighed helplessly and said, "Then you stay here first."
After a while, Old Man Nie went out.
Tuoba Yu looked puzzled and looked at Xi Yu and asked, "Husband, what are he doing when he goes out?"
Xi Yu snorted coldly and said with a serious expression: "If I was not mistaken, I would definitely report the information to the patriarch."
Tuoba Yu's face was so angry that his face turned red, his eyes wide open, and he said loudly: "If this is true, it proves that this old man is too beastly!"
Xi Yu shook his head gently, with a calm expression and said slowly: "This is just my guess. Besides, people have the freedom to inform."
At this time, Old Man Nie really came to the patriarch's house.
Chapter completed!