Chapter 40: Two People with a Clean Mind
Chapter 40: Two People with a Clean Mind
"In the fourth year of Kaiyuan, a locust plague struck the Lu region. Thankfully, Master Yao worked tirelessly to eradicate the locusts and combat the disaster, preventing a tragedy where corpses would litter the fields and human flesh would be cheaper than a dog’s. But… a disaster is a disaster. It was during this time that Second Boss fled from Lu, wandering until she ended up in Gusu."
Jiang He slowly chewed her cake, occasionally licking the cream from the corners of her mouth as she recounted the past to Xu Qing.
"She often said this was a prosperous era, and Master Yao was a saint. Oh, and in her room, she even enshrined a longevity plaque for him. Ever since she set it up, she’s never had a full meal, no matter if the village was struggling or thriving. She’d always eat half as much as others."
"The gang leader often scolded her for being foolish, but she’d just smile and say she could only enjoy half of the blessings. The other half had to be shared with Benefactor Yao so this prosperous era could last longer."
"You guys are supposed to be from the martial world, right? Why would you worship a court official’s longevity plaque?" Xu Qing found it strange. This martial world didn’t match the novels he’d read. Weren’t martial artists supposed to be at odds with the government? Plus, this Second Boss seemed awfully superstitious.
"What’s wrong with that?" Jiang He glanced at Xu Qing and shook her head. "Without him, Second Boss wouldn’t have made it out of Lu. Who knows how many more would’ve died? She says every day she’s alive is a gift. She also says I don’t understand because I haven’t been through it."
Xu Qing clicked his tongue. "Are you seriously from the Kaiyuan era? If that’s prosperity, then what must chaos look like?"
What would chaos look like? History books didn’t convey it vividly enough.