How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 594: Days Filled with Hope

Previously, they thought that Divine Doctor Chu was the most beautiful and gentle woman.

It wasn’t until they saw Pei Shu’er that they realized what it meant to embody gentleness like flowing water to perfection.

Once everyone recovered from their surprise, they hastily knelt down to express their gratitude. Pei Shu’er tried to stop them but could only sigh and speak.

"We are all Dayan people. Since I have this ability, I cannot just stand by and watch my compatriots die."

Their eyes were filled with emotion, wishing they could serve Pei Shu’er as beasts of burden.

Pei Shu’er continued, "I know you all mean well, but the General Mansion is a military site."

"Weapons are often transported from here, so everyone should go home. I’ve received your gratitude."

In their hearts, everyone admired her, as even her request for them to leave was so gentle and eloquent.

After everyone left, Xuan Yi spoke, "Princess Consort, where shall we go next?"

Pei Shu’er asked, "Is there water in the city?"

A Commander with the surname Sun hesitated before nodding.

"There is, a few wells still have water, but those wells are insufficient for everyone..."

"Moreover, due to excessive use, the few wells cannot replenish water fast enough."

Pei Shu’er knew it was time for her Water Finder to come in handy.

When she took out a device, the soldiers were stunned, not knowing what it was.

Pei Shu’er explained the Water Finder to them, though they remained skeptical.

After all, when digging wells now, they relied on experienced craftsmen, yet the success rate wasn’t high either.

If digging four or five wells led to one with water, it was considered impressive.

Tang Zan was also surprised to hear that Pei Shu’er had developed a Water Finder.

"So quickly, you’ve already managed it?"

Pei Shu’er nodded with a smile, "Actually, I’ve had it ready for a while; I just hadn’t had the chance to bring it out until now."

Tang Zan laughed, "In that case, locating water points is your responsibility."

Pei Shu’er nodded.

"Understood, you go ahead with your tasks."

The best location to dig for water would certainly be inside the city.

After all, the refugees outside have reached 130,000 already.

Lin State is vast, but with the entire city under siege, it’s only a matter of time.

If the water points are chosen inside the city, then the city won’t run dry.

Currently, Lin State has 80,000 elderly, women, and children, and 50,000 troops.

The number of healthy adults is only 20,000, so there’s no way to fight.

She spent half a day searching for water in the city and found only one location, but the water source was too deep and difficult to access.

She even had to remove the bricks and stones on the road.

In the end, Pei Shu’er had to search near the city’s edge.

Fortunately, even with Linzhou City’s development, there were still many vast open spaces within the city walls.

Pei Shu’er took people to such a place.

There, Pei Shu’er found a suitable water point and instructed everyone to start digging.

Many were digging, but the soldiers watched as the Princess Consort fiddled with a small metal box, then instructed them to dig. It seemed a bit too casual.

Even though they knew they might not find anything, they resigned themselves to their fate.

They dug for a long time with no water, and some wanted to give up, frequently glancing at Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er ignored them, continuing her tests in the surroundings.

Everyone could only keep digging, but they held little hope of finding water.

Then, with another swing of the pickaxe, a cool spray hit their faces.

They paused, stunned.

When they looked, it was indeed water, and it was incredibly clear.

This... how could this be possible?

They hadn’t seen water in so long, and now it was before them again.

Thinking of this, their spirits soared.

With water, their days held promise, and they no longer feared dying of thirst or hunger.

Gradually, they dug several more wells.

Wherever Pei Shu’er instructed them to dig, water was found, as she had improved the Water Finder.

Its accuracy surpassed those experienced craftsmen.

Everyone looked at Pei Shu’er with a newfound respect.

Previously, it was out of respect for her status, but now it came from the heart.

This Princess Consort truly had some skills.

After the wells were built, Pei Shu’er pointed to a large stretch of barren land before her.

"Now, let’s start cultivating."

This statement left everyone momentarily stunned.

This... the change seemed too rapid, and turning valuable residential land into cultivated fields?

Commander Sun also snapped out of his daze.

"Princess Consort, we can’t do this; Mr. Xu wants to preserve this land for construction."

Pei Shu’er smiled gently, "No, I not only want to farm myself, but I also want people in the city to dig some soil in their own homes to farm."

This plan puzzled everyone present.

It seemed utterly incredible.

After finally becoming city dwellers who didn’t have to farm, now they were asked to farm again. Was this a joke?

Pei Shu’er said, "We’ll start cultivating here first. I will discuss this with the War King."

Having just found so many water points, they couldn’t voice any objections and diligently started cultivating the land.

Pei Shu’er said, "Once this is done, there’s a large empty field by the back gate. Remember to cultivate it too, then plant crops to ensure the city’s self-sufficiency."

Everyone understood Pei Shu’er’s intentions, but they couldn’t help but speak up.

"The weather is too dry. There’s not enough water for people to drink, let alone irrigate crops; it would be wasted effort."

They initially wanted to mention the unresolved plague.

But then they realized the plague in the city was now under control, and everyone had already experienced it, so they thought:

Pei Shu’er said, "Rest assured, I have a solution."

With so many people, it only took half a day to cultivate most of the land.

Pei Shu’er then had the land irrigated and prepared before distributing seeds for planting.

At the same time, she shared her plan with Tang Zan.

"This war won’t end soon. If the opponent intends a prolonged battle, let it be; we will become self-sufficient. Meanwhile, let the city’s residents grow their vegetables."

The soldiers had plenty of food themselves but couldn’t empathize with the hungry, while many others wanted to grow vegetables but lacked water resources.

With the city sealed for so long, food was depleting rapidly.

Even with money, they might not buy food.

When Tang Zan gathered the citizens and conveyed Pei Shu’er’s decision, they all nodded eagerly.

They also requested to join the soldiers in cultivating the land at the back gate.