How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space

Chapter 377: What Are the Conditions on the Deserted Mountain?

They had wanted to go to the Deserted Mountain before, but were afraid it wouldn’t accept them, or that it might already be full, so they didn’t dare to go.

Now they see that the Deserted Mountain still lacks people.

At this time, some who hadn’t planned to join the army heard that their wives and children could go to the Deserted Mountain and hurriedly signed up for the military.

"General, Madam, we also want to enlist, just please take care of our wives and children."

Pei Shu’er nodded and then said, "It’s fine if you want to go to the Deserted Mountain, but you must follow its rules and don’t have any bad intentions toward it."

"Otherwise, it’s not just the Deserted Mountain; even the government officers at any other asylum won’t let you go."

Everyone naturally nodded repeatedly. Having a place to settle isn’t easy, who would foolishly do such things?

Moreover, the place they’re going is the Deserted Mountain!

So many people want to go to the Deserted Mountain.

Indeed, quite a few have tried to explore the Deserted Mountain, yet many discovered that it’s a very hard place to find.

Some people have searched several times and still haven’t found it.

On the road, after Pei Shu’er heard about everyone’s thoughts, she laughed and spoke to Tang Zan.

"Why don’t we make a signpost? Then I can arrange for people from the Deserted Mountain to build a cement road here. After all, if you want to get rich, you must build roads first."

Tang Zan laughed and said, "I’ll leave it to you."

Pei Shu’er laughed and said, "Perhaps when the fame of your Gulan Military Camp and the Deserted Mountain grows, more people might choose to enlist naturally."

After all, the benefits system in Tang Zan’s camp is so good, as long as the survival rate is ensured, attracting people is a given.

This group of refugees followed behind the soldiers, walked a hundred kilometers, and finally reached the Deserted Mountain by nightfall.

This time, more than 300 soldiers were recruited, and more than 1,000 family members, all settled outside the Deserted Mountain’s walls.

When the people outside the walls saw new arrivals join the Deserted Mountain, they were also very happy and warmly welcomed them.

Under Pei Shu’er’s leadership, the atmosphere here had none of the wildness of an exile land anymore; it had already developed the beginnings of a society, and everyone was very polite.

After all, the Deserted Mountain is a stable place; anyone who arrives here might not want to leave.

The refugees were a bit lost and uneasy. They had fled from famine, living outside Su County for nearly half a year.

They couldn’t enter the city, and their supplies had long been exhausted. At first, they paid attention to their appearance, but later, simply having a bite to eat was good enough.

Now, compared to these well-groomed residents of the Deserted Mountain, they looked like beggars.

However, seeing these people being so sincere, with eyes showing no trace of disdain or scorn, their hearts calmed down.

Moreover, they felt these people’s ways seemed to reflect a bit of this Madam’s influence.

Gentle, inclusive, equal, and respectful.

Pei Shu’er said to Zhang Chao, "Please tell the kitchen to prepare food for fourteen hundred people, and make it as sumptuous as possible."

Zhang Chao left, and she spoke to the maid Ziye.

"Take them to the bathhouse, and have them wash separately by gender."

The Deserted Mountain is equipped with bathhouses, especially after Pei Shu’er brought back a lot of coal from the Dazi.

Every day, a time is set for the centralized supply of hot water.

Hearing that they could wash up, these people were quite happy. For so long, they hadn’t even had a place to stay, let alone take a bath.

When they lined up to bathe, each saw individual compartments. As they were unsure how to use it, someone came along to teach everyone how to adjust the water temperature.

They were somewhat amazed at first.

They had two options for bathing: using a bath tub or pouring water over themselves with a basin.

Anyway, they had never seen this kind of method before.

At first, everyone was puzzled as to why to adopt this way, but later, after seeing the old dirt on their bodies and the filthy, muddy water on the floor.

They were grateful they weren’t in a big bathhouse, where they would have to share months of grime with others and may not truly get clean.

This was indeed much better, an individual wash. At first, the water was dirty, but it became clear afterward.

No longer did they have to stand up in the bathhouse only to find themselves covered with peeling dirt from who knows whom.

What a great feeling.

While everyone was still dressing, they smelled the aroma of food from outside.

They quickened their pace, and upon entering the assembly hall made of red bricks outside the walls, they saw cooks standing there, instructing everyone to queue for meals.

They expected harsh treatment, but the cooks, after serving the meals, routinely added,

"Start with this; if it’s not enough, come back for more. Multiple servings, avoid waste."

Everyone ate eagerly, and by the second bowl, when they cautiously sought another serving, the cooks even asked if it was enough.

Only upon confirming it was, did the cooks allow the next person in line.

The head cook loudly announced, "If anyone wastes food, tomorrow morning they’ll pay for their own."

With that, despite being hungry, nobody dared to take more than they could eat. After all, they’d never tasted such delicious food.

Some even saw braised pork. Even though there were more potatoes in it, just tasting the meat flavor was a wonderful thing.

As for other vegetable dishes, they tasted better than those in restaurants.

This Deserted Mountain, evidently at the border, yet it’s neither a holiday nor festival, and they’re hosting these refugees, offering such good food?

What kind of conditions does this Deserted Mountain have?

After finishing their meals, the new arrivals settled outside the walls.

That night, at first, they felt a bit uneasy.

But once under warm, clean blankets, with a roof over their heads to shield against wind and rain, they felt much more secure at heart.

Family beside them, a roof above—a true home.

This was the best night they’d had since they began fleeing from famine.

Waking up early next morning, they were energetic and revived, breaking free from the despair they felt before.

Their eyes shone bright, filled with hope for life.

Except for the new soldiers, whose brows always seemed to carry a shadow.

And Pei Shu’er first went to chat with Shen Wanqing for a while, seeing that her charming mother was living quite well at the Deserted Mountain.

She was also taking good care of herself, probably still using the skincare cream she was given, as her wrinkles were not very visible, and her skin had become much fairer.

Plus, she always liked to dress up, appearing very much like a young wife in her twenties.

Shen Wanqing, seeing Pei Shu’er arrive, took her hand and laughed.

"Shu’er, come look at mother’s face, hasn’t it become much younger? Besides using the skincare products you gave, I also used your Deserted Mountain’s beauty soap."

"Oh, you child, with such good things, why didn’t you take them out sooner?"

After speaking, she lightly patted her face, yet dared not exert force, clearly cherishing her beauty greatly.