Chapter 374: If You Have the Guts, Go Kill the Enemy on the Battlefield
Chapter 374: If You Have the Guts, Go Kill the Enemy on the Battlefield
Pei Shu’er glanced at Honghua, making Honghua a little nervous.
Pei Shu’er smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I can still distinguish between work and life."
Honghua let out a long breath, and her gaze at Pei Shu’er was filled with delight.
"Of course, our Young Madam is the smartest and kindest."
Before Pei Shu’er could say anything, Liu Dafeng’s plea for mercy echoed out.
"Help, help me, ah, Lv Ping, stop hitting me! I’ve given you all my money, what else do you want?"
Lv Ping’s menacing voice came through.
"You must have more on you, hurry, give it to me! My brothers are waiting for me at the gambling den."
"And the matters I instructed you before, you better get them done quickly, or don’t blame me for being harsh!"
Liu Dafeng’s eyes were filled with tears, her face bruised and her hand tightly gripping her pocket, refusing to let Lv Ping snatch it away.
In truth, Pei Shu’er was somewhat reluctant to involve herself in such domestic matters, especially in this ancient era.
In ancient times, the husband was revered above all; even if a woman suffering domestic abuse was rescued, she might still join her husband in criticizing the rescuer.
The real reason that made Pei Shu’er determined to interfere was the despair and helplessness in Liu Dafeng’s eyes and the hatred towards Lv Ping.
Pei Shu’er turned and walked towards Liu Dafeng.
Honghua quietly advised, "Young Madam, it’s difficult for even fair judges to resolve household disputes. No one dares to intervene in their affairs, and Lv Ping is reckless, fearing he would retaliate."
Pei Shu’er said nothing and walked straight to Liu Dafeng.
When Liu Dafeng saw Pei Shu’er, she first froze, then terror appeared on her face.
She quickly kowtowed to Pei Shu’er, tears and snot streaming down her face, utterly humble.
"Miss, Miss, I beg you not to dismiss me, I will definitely handle this matter."
Seeing Liu Dafeng’s reaction, Pei Shu’er felt a block in her heart; this woman was beaten like this, yet she’s worried about being dismissed.
After these words, Liu Dafeng began to push Lv Ping, who was standing aside stunned, wanting to push him away to go into the kitchen to work.
But Lv Ping remained unmoving, and Liu Dafeng grew increasingly anxious.
Lv Ping stared in amazement; he had never seen a woman more beautiful than Pei Shu’er in his life.
She was like the most vibrant flower blooming in spring, her delicate features carrying a captivating charm, yet emitting a gentle feeling.
But upon attempting to approach, one would find an aloof distance around her, allowing only distant admiration.
Honghua noticed Lv Ping’s gaze, quickly walked over, and stood in front of Pei Shu’er.
Honghua sternly said, "What are you looking at with those dog eyes, if you keep staring, we’ll gouge your eyes out."
Lv Ping was about to retort Honghua but saw Lin Yu and Lin Hong brothers bringing people over, and quickly lowered his head in defeat.
Only then did Pei Shu’er look at Liu Dafeng, still kowtowing beside her, and thought how pitiful this woman was.
"Get up, as long as you don’t let it affect your work, I won’t dismiss you."
Liu Dafeng let out a sigh of relief.
Lv Ping grabbed Liu Dafeng, trying to drag her into the alley to get more money, Liu Dafeng resisted greatly. Finally, Lv Ping was about to slap Liu Dafeng on the face.
However, Pei Shu’er grabbed his wrist, her slight strength turning Lv Ping’s face pale.
Pei Shu’er raised an eyebrow, "You’re only good at hitting people, what kind of hero are you? If you’ve got guts, go to war and fight enemies; you’ll completely vent all your wickedness."
At the mention of going to war, Lv Ping became deflated. He dared to hit his wife, but in front of other men, he was always meek.
Under Pei Shu’er’s intimidating gaze, Lv Ping wanted to leave, but remembering he hadn’t taken silver coins from Liu Dafeng, leaving like this meant no gambling funds.
Therefore, Lv Ping could only drag Liu Dafeng into the alleyway, Pei Shu’er asked a question.
"Liu Dafeng, do you want to follow him?"
Liu Dafeng was taken aback at first, then shook her head with a bitter smile.
"Miss, I don’t want to follow him; the money in my pocket is for buying medicine for my son."
Lv Ping spoke while dragging Liu Dafeng.
"That sickly child, pouring medicine bowl after bowl with no improvement, is a waste of time and money. Might as well have another one."
Liu Dafeng felt desolate, "Lv Ping, that child is also your son."
Pei Shu’er immediately looked towards Lin Yu and Lin Hong.
"You two, separate them. In future, if Lv Ping comes to the entrance of Pei’s, chase him away."
The brothers nodded in agreement and tossed Lv Ping out.
Seeing Lv Ping being hit by others and finally temporarily freed from Lv Ping, Liu Dafeng’s eyes gleamed with hope.
She glanced at the departing Pei Shu’er; this small woman squatted and sobbed while covering her mouth.
For the first time, someone stood up for her.
And for the first time, she dared to confront Lv Ping, thanks to the support from Miss; otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to do such a thing.
This is a very good employer.
She won’t listen to Lv Ping and do anything against Miss.
Pei Shu’er went to the backyard, Tang Zan followed her into the room.
Tang Zan said, "Aren’t you preparing New Year’s goods?"
Pei Shu’er playfully glared at Tang Zan, without speaking.
Tang Zan curled his lips, smiled, and approached Pei Shu’er.
"Not done yet?"
Pei Shu’er remained silent, leaned on the Imperial Concubine Couch reading a book.
She promised Tang Zan she would write an article on conscription for him; she definitely needed to prepare well.
While reading, Pei Shu’er fell asleep from fatigue.
When she awoke again, she found it was already dusk.
Tang Zan was sitting at the desk, engrossed in writing something. The sunset cast an alluring halo over him.
Pei Shu’er propped her chin, enjoying a beautiful view, then rolled over and got up.
Even as she walked beside Tang Zan, he didn’t react, continuing to write about military welfare.
It seemed Tang Zan had taken her words to heart.
Nowadays, joining the military is quite different from the future. Now it is a tough ordeal, where higher-ranking officers might sacrifice lives recklessly in battles.
Moreover, all systems are very incomplete, where apart from military pay, there are no other benefits.
While in the future, those assigned are only given minor tasks, and only special forces can tackle them, maximally ensuring everyone’s safety.
Post-enlistment benefits and veteran benefits are excellent and transparent, so people aren’t afraid of joining the military, some even send their children to the army intentionally for training.
Now, to encourage enlistment, there are some strategies.
The first is to reduce mortality, which can be approached from strategy, tactics, and weaponry.
The second is to show the good living conditions in the barracks, letting soldiers communicate this, even if just through rumors.
Once people are enlisted, these conditions will slowly improve.
The third is to ensure they receive allowances.
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