At this time, an old man walked out of the house, leaned over and said to them, "Who are you and what are you doing?" ”

Xiaoli looked at the old man at the door, stunned, and said for a while: "Miss, I don't know him." ”

The pear trees are all here, can there be fake? Could it be that he has been away from home for a long time and can't recognize his relatives? But looking at the old man's age, I'm afraid I'm going to be Xiaoli's grandfather, and I haven't heard Xiaoli mention her grandfather.

Qin Muqing stepped forward and said, "We are here to look for relatives, have you lost a girl here before?" ”

The old man shook his head: "No." ”

Qin Muqing said again: "Uncle, we are a little tired from walking, can we go in and rest for a while?" ”

The old man looked at the three of them, nodded and said, "Come in." ”

Qin Leling helped Xiao Li and said, "Come, Xiao Li, let's go in first." ”

Xiao Li said: "Miss, this pear tree Xiao Li will not admit mistakes." ”

Qin Leling nodded, "Don't worry, I'll definitely figure out what's going on." ”

It turned out that the old man's family did not live here, but seven or eight years ago there was a major flood here, and most of the people in the village fled.

There are few people here, so he brought his family to live here, and ten of the best people in this village are from other villages.

Although there are continuous floods here for many years, the land is fertile and sparsely populated.

He never thought that there would be another flood in Yanzhòng, and the family really couldn't survive, so he asked his son to flee with his family. He was too old to walk, and it would only drag them down, so he insisted on staying.

"It's a refugee again, isn't there anyone in the government to help the disaster?" Qin Leling asked the same question again.

"I also heard that the emperor sends people to provide disaster relief every year, but it is just a formality. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, how can anyone really control the life and death of the people. ”

The old man did not shy away from what he said: "Maybe the places around Qingzhou City will really provide disaster relief, but a small remote village like ours has never thought about disaster relief." ”

It's too much! Qin Leling couldn't help but be secretly angry, this disaster relief was carried out by Chu Han, could it be that he was the same as those people in the past? If you see him, you must ask.

"Uncle, where are you going to flee most of the cities?" Qin Leling asked.

"I can't say for sure, most of the relatives go to their relatives, and those who have no relatives have to go to some rich places. If you go to the imperial capital, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and the Central Plains, you will have it. ”

……

On the way back, Qin Leling said to Xiao Li, who was full of frustration: "Since your family members have escaped, it means that they are safe and sound now, and they will be able to see each other again one day." ”

Xiao Li nodded, and finally couldn't help crying: "Xiao Li misses them...... Don't they want Xiao Li, aren't they afraid that Xiao Li won't find them again......

"No, they must have been looking for Xiao Li, but you have also seen the situation here, and they have to leave as a last resort......"

Qin Leling gently held Xiaoli in her arms and comforted her, no matter what, she was willing to cry.

When I returned to the inn, I thought about resting and having lunch before going back, but I unexpectedly met Chu Jingye. He was eating alone, looking slightly tired.

Qin Leling couldn't help but be surprised: "Chu Han, why are you here?" ”

Shouldn't he be in Qingzhou for disaster relief now, and the people will starve to death if he doesn't go.

Chu Jingye's eyes flickered, and he asked rhetorically, "Why are you here too?" ”

"Accompany Xiaoli to find relatives." Qin Leling pulled Mu Xiaoli and said, "This is Xiaopear." ”

Chu Jingye's gaze swept over the slightly weak little girl beside Qin Leling, and said, "I'll take a look at the disaster situation in various places." ”

As soon as these words came out, Qin Leling heard "Bang!" behind him before he could nod. With a bang, the shopkeeper broke a teacup.

The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "I am really sorry that my hand slipped for a while and disturbed everyone." Then he instructed Xiao Er to clean up the broken tiles on the ground.

Qin Leling stared at his dry hand and said, "Next time, the shopkeeper should be careful." ”

The shopkeeper said yes again and again and retreated.

Qin Leling raised her eyebrows and whispered, "It seems that we have to stay here tonight." ”

Inform the shopkeeper that he would stay here for one night because of the fatigue of traveling. When the business came, the shopkeeper was full of joy and immediately opened three upper rooms for them.

In the evening, Qin Leling summoned them all to his room, and then instructed Xiao Er to bring good wine and food, and they wanted to discuss things.

After Xiao Er left, Qin Leling closed the door. Then he said, "Let's get started." ”

Qin Muqing took the folding fan and patted it in his hand, and smiled lightly: "What to start?" ”

"Discuss things." Qin Leling cleared his throat, and then said, "I walked around Linqu today, and found that everyone's situation is really worrying. ”

Listening to Ling'er's tone, she looks like she is worried about the country and the people.

Qin Muqing shook his head and smiled, and continued: "Yes, although Linqu is not as remote as Qingzhou City, it is also a big county, how can it be left unattended." ”

Chu Jingye said: "The emperor has already ordered officials from all over Qingzhou to work together to provide disaster relief, it seems that the Linqu County Order has turned a deaf ear, it is really bold!" ”

"That is, it must be punished!"

Qin Leling quietly walked to the door and motioned for the two to continue.

Chu Jingye said: "The disaster relief food has been distributed to all parts of the country by Qingzhou Thorn History, but there is no movement here. The victims fled day by day, and when they heard that the disaster relief funds had already been released, they were indifferent, and it seems that they have long lost confidence in the government. So it's been like this all these years, and there is no one to help the disaster. ”

Chu Jingye's eyes were awe-inspiring, and his face was tense, but he was really angry.

"It seems that the grain money has been embezzled, and the officials are too lazy to do it, and they are so rampant that they really want money and don't want to die."

Qin Muqing's words were slightly sarcastic and contemptuous, Qin Leling nodded in agreement, the county order was also bold, such blatant corruption was either in the water in the head or the ghost was confused.

Chu Jingye sneered and said, "There is no fear at all, these state officials can't get out of it!" ”

At this time, Qin Leling opened the door suddenly, and a person was caught off guard and stumbled in, it was the shopkeeper.

He had been listening outside the door for a while, but they were faintly inaudible when they spoke, and as soon as he put his ear to the door frame and the door was opened, he fell in.

The shopkeeper's face was frightened, and he hurriedly found words to excuse himself: "Guest officers, I'...... I want to ask you if you still need anything...... I tell Xiao Er to take care of you. ”

Qin Leling leaned in front of the shopkeeper, "Is it—"

The shopkeeper shook, "Yes, yes." ”

Qin Leling pressed the shopkeeper's trembling shoulders and said, "Then what are you afraid of!" ”

"I, I ......"

Chu Jingye picked up the wine cup in front of him and threw it at the shopkeeper's legs, and the shopkeeper knelt on the ground in response.

"Say! What the hell is going on! ”

Chu Jingye's words were majestic, making people dare not resist, to the point that the emperor in the Fengluan Hall interrogated everyone that day.

"The villain is all recruited, the villain is all recruited......"