The autumn rain finally stopped, but not long after it was clear, the first snow of early winter fell again.

Lin Wangshu's face didn't look very good, and the time he came back from the government was getting later and later.

Lin Wangjing returned to Annan City at this hour, and he brought thick cotton clothes for Lin Wangshu's family and prepared cotton for his subordinates.

Of course, he left a cart of things that could be used in the Lin Mansion, and then he took the Liu family back to Anweng City.

He only stayed in Annan City for one night, and he talked to Lin Wangshu for half a night.

After they left, Su Qingzhi instructed the lady in charge to tidy up the guest room.

That night, after Lin Wangshu came back from the official mansion, he was busy in the study in the front yard.

For dinner, Su Qingzhi personally delivered it, and there were also meals from two staff gentlemen.

Lin Wangshu took the meal from the study, and he whispered to Su Qingzhi: "I'll be busy for a few more days, and there will be nothing to do." ”

Su Qingzhi nodded lightly, she never thought that Lin Wangshu would make a special trip out of the study to explain to her.

Su Qingzhi has actually heard some things, according to the old accounts of Annan City, such as the weather changes in Annan City this year, there is a chance that there will be a disaster year next year.

Although the wind and rain in Annan City have been smooth for several years, every time it comes to a disaster year, every family still has a hard time.

The government has already issued an official letter to prevent freezing and disaster prevention.

Lin Wangshu also wrote to his boss and wrote down the old things in Annan City very straightforwardly.

The original intention of the two staff gentlemen was to hope that Lin Wangshu would take a look at it again, but he felt that it was better to report such a matter as soon as possible.

Whether his career is smooth or not, compared to the major events of people's livelihood, it is a small matter.

Lin Wangshu said to Su Qingzhi: "If I am wrong this time, I am afraid that my official fortune in this life can only go up two steps at most, and there will be no more opportunities."

However, if it is as stated in the records of the old events in Annan City, then the upper authorities have prepared in advance, and the losses next year will be much less. ”

Su Qingzhi was very worried and asked him: "Next year will be either a drought or a flood?"

After Lin Wangshu nodded lightly, he said: "The river branch of Annan City has been smooth, and in the past hundred years, it has encountered several major floods, and it has been safe.

A few days ago, I took people to inspect all the way, and those craftsmen said that there is no need to worry for the time being, but in case of flooding, they still have to send someone to take a look, because they are afraid that they will encounter a blockage in that place. ”

Su Qingzhi sighed softly and said, "The drought is not good, people, you can't drink without water." ”

Lin Wangshu looked at Su Qingzhi's expression and said, "Now look at the snow in winter, if it is not a lot of snow, there will be a great chance of flooding next year." If the snow gets heavier and heavier, there is a greater chance of drought next year. ”

Su Qingzhi was instantaneous, and she didn't know whether it was better to look forward to the snow or the snow to be less.

She said to Lin Wangshu: "I just want this snow to fall as much as in previous years, and I don't look forward to it." ”

Lin Wangshu nodded lightly and said, "I'm looking forward to it too, I'd rather have a bad career than a disaster year." ”

Although those who are officials encounter disaster years, as long as they do things smoothly, they have always saved their merits.

But Su Qingzhi believed in Lin Wangshu's words at this time, and he said that this would not just be a disaster in Annan City, but I was afraid that other places would also encounter disasters.

Lin Wangshu didn't dare to tell Su Qingzhi that every time Annan City was hit by a disaster, the border would not be peaceful.

Therefore, every county magistrate of Annan City will sometimes be promoted and reused because of opportunities, and sometimes, because of a miscalculation of the weather, his career will be folded here.

This is what Secretary Wang told him behind his back, and he told him: "The official fortune of the county magistrate of Annancheng, if the lord does not renew his term, I think the lord is lucky."

It's just that after you renewed your job, you encountered such elusive weather this year, my lord, your official luck is not easy to say.

And I don't dare to say that the record of old events in Annan City is absolutely accurate.

After all, I can't guarantee that everything that was recorded by the clerks before me is true.

I only promise that my record is true, but I have not seen a catastrophic year when I am eligible to record.

At least in my years as a clerk, four county magistrates have misreported the news, and sometimes there are two county magistrates who have missed the opportunity when they have the opportunity.

Fortunately, those two times were minor disaster years, and nothing major happened. ”

Lin Wangshu understood Secretary Wang's kindness, but he was also the county magistrate who would rather be a misreported news than miss the people's livelihood.

Lin Wangshu decided, and after he went to the book, he told Su Qingzhi the truth.

Su Qingzhi just asked him with concern, if he made a mistake, would he be guilty of dereliction of duty?

Lin Wangshu shook his head lightly and said: "I won't make such a big mistake, at most, I give my boss the impression that I like to seize credit and don't know the severity." ”

Su Qingzhi held his hand and said, "As long as you don't regret it, I can feel at ease." ”

Su Qingzhi really has a little less expectation about whether her husband can be a high-ranking official.

In this autumn, she made more sauerkraut than in previous years, and the sauerkraut for the New Year's gift had already been brought back by Lin Wangjing.

There is nothing special in Annan City, since autumn, the weather is not very good, and there are not many fresh dishes, she naturally asked Lin Wangshu what he meant, he can only entrust Lin Wangjing to tell the truth to his family.

Lin Wangjing heard Lin Wangshu mention that since autumn, there is something wrong with the weather in Annan City.

He felt that his younger brother was too difficult to be an official, and he didn't have much money every month, but he had to take a look at the things that were going from heaven to earth, and if there was anything wrong, he had to think about it in advance.

Lin Wangjing directly told him that it was enough for their husband and wife to express their intentions about the New Year's gift, and in addition, he saw any gifts on the road, and then helped to add two more gifts to Lin Sutang's three families.

After Su Qingzhi knew that Lin Wangjing was thoughtful, she was also relieved, and told the cook that if she met green vegetables that could be made of sauerkraut outside, she would buy more and come back.

The cook heard some rumors outside, and when she came back to find no one, she mentioned it to Su Qingzhi alone: "Master, the old people in Annan City said that this autumn is not good, if the snowflakes in winter are not the same as in previous years, then next year's life will not be easy." ”

Su Qingzhi asked her to listen to more news from the outside, of course, she had to store enough food at home, and she couldn't cause panic among outsiders.

The cook nodded lightly and said, "Master, you just have to rest assured, I always buy a little more."

In the courtyard of the third master and the gentlemen, the couple were locals. After the third master came this time, he gave them silver again, and they said that they had already prepared food and firewood for the winter after listening to the orders of their masters.

Now they are more in accordance with the meaning of the third master, and they can use it next year if they prepare more. If we don't have enough on our side, they can quietly send it over at night. ”