After being widowed, I pampered the rough man general by farming

After leaving Liujia Village, the four of Zhu Jiangjiang solved two more villages non-stop.

It was already evening, and running three villages a day was their limit. They didn't even eat lunch at noon, but fortunately they brought a few boiled eggs to pad their stomachs.

Going forward is Zhujia Village. Zhu Jiangjiang looked at the drowsy sky and the turbulent river in front of him, and didn't plan to go there.

"Go, go back."

It doesn't matter whether she holds grudges or is selfish, when facing Zhujiacun, Zhu Jiangjiang really can't ignore past suspicions.

Let them hang out for a few more days, and go to another village tomorrow.

The mud on the road was still wet, and when the four of them returned to Xiaohuang Village, it was already dark.

After washing the mud off his hands and feet outside, Zhu Jiangjiang smelled the aroma of the food when he entered the door.

It was made by Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu is so kind, I am reluctant to let you go." Zhu Jiangjiang just sat down, Xiao Wu brought the meal in front of her.

The food is still hot. After a busy day, the feeling of reaching out for this kind of food is really heartbreaking.

Zhu Jiangjiang seems to be getting used to the feeling of having them help at home.

What she said casually, Zhou Liang took it seriously, "Little lady, if you like Xiao Wu, you can keep her as your servant girl."

His younger brothers and sisters followed him everywhere to endure hardships, wandering and begging for food, and he felt very sorry.

If possible, he really hoped that someone could take them in, even if they were torn apart, as long as they could leave one by one.

As soon as Zhou Liang said this, the other seven children all cast their eyes on her.

There was anticipation, tension, and reluctance in those eyes.

They all hope that the other party can be taken in by a good family, but they both hate each other, which is really contradictory.

Zhu Jiangjiang said seriously: "Zhou Liang, what are you talking about, I have never treated you as servants, besides, Xiao Wu is so gentle and beautiful, you must not sell her to be a maid, otherwise I will fight you desperately. "

They were sold to that kind of place before, and that kind of place only valued good-looking children.

Although these little beggars are beggars now, if they dress up properly, they will definitely be no different.

Such a gentle and beautiful girl, to be a servant girl?She wished Jiang Jiang would be the first to disagree!

"I was just joking..." Seeing that Zhu Jiangjiang was angry, Zhou Liang defended in a low voice.

"Okay, let's eat, rest early after eating, and go to another village tomorrow." Zhu Jiangjiang didn't really blame him, but just pretended to be angry.

If he didn't do this, it would be difficult to completely dispel his idea of ​​sending his younger siblings away.

Right now, disaster relief is the top priority. As for the future resettlement of the nine of them, Zhu Jiangjiang is still considering.

In short, she will not let them become beggars again.

When Zhu Jiangjiang tried his best to save the disaster victims outside the city, Zhu Lin in the city was also doing disaster relief, but his way of relief was too roundabout!

After Zhu Lin arranged for people from the yamen to check the disaster, he never paid attention to the report from the yamen, and left everything to his son.

Zhu Qingran is also unlucky to have such an old man.

He obviously didn't even take the exam for his merits, and it was his turn not to intervene in the affairs of the county government, but now he was forced to be a temporary county magistrate to handle official affairs for his father.

As for his father, it can't be said that he didn't do his best for the victims, on the contrary, he was very dedicated.

No, for several days, he invited those big households in the city to come to the mansion every day to recite poems, listen to music and appreciate paintings, in order to let those big households contribute some of their own strength to help him rescue the victims.

But the effect can be imagined, it is useless.

Only a scholarly family with a good face like the Ming family would extend a helping hand with great fanfare at such a time, so as to reflect their image of a scholar who is proud of the world and despises things.

However, what they sent...

"Brother Zhu, these items are gifts from my old man. I hope I can do my bit for the common people and the court."

Mingji brought two carts of things, swayed around the streets and alleys, and finally arrived at the gate of the yamen, and handed them to Zhu Qingran in person in front of the passing people.

Zhu Qingran was very moved and grateful for this. After he finished his praise, he lifted the canvas and saw that there was a cart of inkstones and a cart of paper and pens on it.

"This..." Zhu Qingran was stunned on the spot, and it took a while to force out a smile, "I thank Mr. Ming in advance."

Things are good things, but they are not what the yamen needs most now.

It was really not easy for his father. The rich man and literati who had been with him for several days ended up with a cart full of stones, paper and pens.

"My lord, there's a letter from the imperial court!" A yamen servant hurried over and presented Zhu Qingran with a letter with chicken feathers in his hand.

When Zhu Qingran heard that it was a letter from the imperial court, he was overjoyed. Has the imperial court's rescue food arrived? !

He took the letter, turned around and went back without even arranging the two carts outside the door.

In Zhu's study.

Zhu Lin and Zhu Qingran opened the envelope excitedly and carefully, and when they happily thought it was good news, the smiles on their faces gradually sank, and finally turned into doubts.

"Why did the imperial court send General Pei here?" Zhu Lin was puzzled.

"Father, check to see if there is anything in the envelope."

The father and son rummaged through the envelope, and even opened it directly, but they didn't find any other letters.

Now, both of them are silent.

In the letter sent by the court, it was only mentioned that Pei Ji would bring people down to repair the embankment and help the Jiangnan Town Yamen solve the problems of the victims, but there was no mention of food distribution.

However, to solve the problems of the victims, the most direct way is to distribute food. How can we save food if there is no food?

"Son, I'm afraid your father is going to go to the top as an official." Zhu Lin couldn't help laughing wryly at himself.

the other side.

Pei Ji, who returned to Beijing, was already on his way, and he himself did not expect to return to Jiangnan Town so soon.

This time when he returned to Beijing to report on his duties, after reporting the border war and the placement of soldiers at the court, he was kicked out of the capital before he had time to present the blood letter of Pei Ji, the concubine of the Pei family, to the emperor.

He knew that what he said in the court hall made all the civil and military officials feel that he had made great achievements, and they were afraid that his return would disturb the original balance of the capital.

It just so happened that a disaster occurred in Jiangnan Town at this time, and he was squeezed out by civil and military officials, and they jointly drove him out.

Let him solve the disaster situation, and the treasury does not allocate food, whoever leaves this matter, will lose the black hat on his head.

Although Pei Ji's current status will not cause him to lose his official position, it will still have a great impact on his future status in the court.

Pei Ji is very upset!

He used his life to keep the border peaceful, but in the end he was cheated by a group of old men who were full and had nothing to do.

In the final analysis, it was still because of his lack of reading, he couldn't compete with those scheming literati.

If he had the chance to read and write again, he would definitely overthrow the court at this time!