The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 68

Zhu Hongyu turned around and left, he went to lift Kayal out again, and led the two of them towards a thatched hut.

Yada and Kayal followed behind Zhu Hongyu, their eyes met, they were confused, they didn't know what Zhu Hongyu was going to do to them.

Zhu Hongyu walked in front, as if he knew what the two of them were thinking, he spoke.

"Congratulations, both of you!"

"Someone gave you living expenses, let me improve your living conditions, starting today, the two of you will have enough to eat, and you don't need to share the cells with other prisoners of war."

When the two of them heard this, joy flashed in their eyes.

They finally don't have to suffer anymore!

Not only did he not have enough to eat every day, but he also had to work hard. Although the place where he lived was called a cell, it really had nothing to do with the house.

It is a large fence, the kind that is open to the air.

Sunny during the day and cold at night, if it rains, everyone can take a cold shower for free.

It's worse than the shack in the mine where Zhu Hongyu and others stayed!
At least the shack has a roof...

Just when the two were delighted, Zhu Hongyu spoke again.

"Of course, there's still work to be done!"

The joyful expressions on the faces of the two froze.

Sure enough, they were happy too early!
But it was only for a moment, and the two continued to be happy. They could eat enough and have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Compared with the previous situation, it was already a huge improvement.

What else could they be dissatisfied with?
The reason why Zhu Hongyu improved the living conditions for the two of them was of course not because he was overwhelmed by the Virgin Mary.

It was the priest in the mission who gave the money!
During the negotiation, Zhu Hongyu insisted on exchanging ordinary prisoners of war first. The priest knew that it was impossible for him to redeem Yada and Kayal first.

But for the sake of Bishop Sareth's reputation for taking money, he felt he had to do something.

Therefore, after the exchange of prisoners of war was settled, he proposed to Zhu Hongyu to improve the living conditions of Yada and Kayal.

And took out a bag of gold coins, saying that it was used as living expenses for the two of them.

For the sake of money, Zhu Hongyu readily agreed.

Yada and Kayal were taken to a thatched hut, Zhu Hongyu arranged for them to rest, and then asked someone to bring them food.

Yada looked at the long-lost, steaming hot food, tears could not help but flow down from the corner of her mouth.

One bowl of hot soup per person, half a grilled fish, and two multigrain steamed buns!
The soup was broth, but there was no meat, only a few bones that a dog would shake his head at the sight of, and there was no seasoning except a little salt.

The grilled fish was also grilled black, the meat was very dry, and there were even fine gravels in the multigrain steamed buns.

If this kind of food was placed in front of the two people before, they probably wouldn't even take a look at it.

Because it is too rough!
But it won't be anymore, the two of them gobbled up such poor food.

The bottom of the bowl was licked clean and shiny.

The bones of the fish were also so smooth that there was no shreds of meat, and the cat shook his head when he saw it.

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After Zhu Hongyu checked the homework left for the students, Zhu Hongyu returned to his thatched cottage.

To be honest, his current training and education for the students is a bit counterproductive.

Each person only studies one subject, and the learning speed may be very fast in a short period of time, because there is no need to be distracted by other subjects.

But in the long run, this is definitely not a good thing!
If it cannot be cultivated according to a mature education system, it will not be possible to cultivate real top talents.

But it doesn't matter, what Zhu Hongyu needs now is just some ordinary people.

It is enough to know a few words, read and write, and understand some basic scientific knowledge.

To put it bluntly, Zhu Hongyu planned to train these children in the direction of craftsmen or grassroots officials.

What he needs now are grassroots officials who can manage the local area easily, and craftsmen who can do things exactly as he ordered, not scientists or great talents in governing the country.

The Liberation Army has not yet developed to the point where it needs scientists and great talents in governing the country!

Zhu Hongyu returned to his thatched hut, just laying down to rest, when Li Lingxiu knocked on the door and walked in with a wooden basin.

"Brother Hongyu, I'll wait for you to wash up!"

Zhu Hongyu stood up and spoke.

"I'll do it myself, you go and rest too!"

Li Lingxiu shook her head and smiled.

Put the wooden basin beside the bed, wet the towel, wring it dry, and hand it to Zhu Hongyu.

Zhu Hongyu said thank you, and then put a warm towel on his face.

The heat remaining on the towel fumigated his cheeks and opened his pores, Zhu Hongyu couldn't help but let out a comfortable hum.

While Zhu Hongyu was enjoying the hot towel on his face, his shoes were taken off.

Li Lingxiu gently took off his shoes and socks, then put his feet into warm water, and then rubbed and pressed them gently with her own hands.

Her hands are not soft, and there are even some rough calluses on the palms and fingertips, which are left from her farming work since she was a child.

Zhu Hongyu stared blankly, quickly removed the towel from his face, and said.

"Lingxiu, I can do this kind of thing myself, you don't have to!"

Li Lingxiu kept moving, just raised her head and said.

"Brother Hongyu, you've been tired all day, I'll massage your feet for you, take a good rest!"

"This is my duty as a maid!"

Zhu Hongyu just shook his head and said.

"I never treated you as a maid!"

The spirit in his eyes was shining, and he stared at Li Lingxiu without turning his eyes.

Li Lingxiu felt uncomfortable under Zhu Hongyu's gaze, and lowered her head showing a shy expression.

Just as the two were eye-catching, there was a knock on the wooden door of the thatched cottage.

Zhu Hongyu couldn't help frowning, and asked in a somewhat unfriendly voice.

"who is it!"

Li Guangyuan's voice came from outside.

"General, someone from the Spanish mission wants to see you alone!"

Zhu Hongyu: "..."

First of all, let's not talk about the fact that someone in the Spaniard's mission wanted to see him late at night.

Li Guangyuan, did you knock on the door on purpose? !
You really know how to pick your time!

Zhu Hongyu was a little upset, but he also knew that the business was important, and he couldn't play his temper in this kind of matter, so he spoke.

"And bring people here!"

Someone in the Spaniard's mission asked to see him in the middle of the night. The purpose is unknown.

But since he came to ask to see him without telling the other people in the mission, maybe he could bring him some surprises.

Li Lingxiu helped Hongyu dry his feet, put on new shoes and socks, then turned around and left the thatched hut with the tub in his hand.

Before leaving, she gave Li Guangyuan an angry look at the door.

Li Guangyuan scratched his head, not knowing how he offended his sister.

After a while, people were taken to Zhu Hongyu's thatched cottage.

Lights were lit in the thatched huts, and the lights illuminated most of the huts.

There are many wooden beds, tables, chairs, bookshelves and other furniture in the house, so it looks cramped.

Zhu Hongyu sat behind the desk, staring at the person who walked into his hut with piercing eyes.

The person who asked to see him in the middle of the night was the one who was the most low-key among the three Chinese in the mission today.

(End of this chapter)