Towards the end of the year, at this time of year, everyone is already jubilantly preparing for the New Year. This year, the streets and alleys of Qingyuan City are sparsely populated, showing a cold situation. After a year of drought, many people were poor in food and clothing, and they had no money left to spend the New Year.

The Kifu is also much quieter than in previous years.

On this day, everyone in the Ji family had nothing to do, so they all gathered in Mrs. Ji's room to talk.

"Where is the third child now, can you rush back for the New Year?" Mrs. Ji leaned on the pillow and asked Second Master Ji.

"According to the plan, the third brother should go to Zhancheng at this time. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back until after the year. Master Ji Er estimated before replying. Master Ji San went to sea by boat, and it was inconvenient to contact him by letter, so the family could only estimate his itinerary.

Mrs. Ji sighed, her expression unhappy.

Second Master Ji saw that Mrs. Ji was in a bad mood, so he coughed dryly and gave Ji Xiaotang a look.

Ji Xiaotang is playing with Changsheng at the moment. Changsheng was wearing a brand-new red jacket, stepping on a pair of tiger head shoes made of red silk, and was practicing walking on the kang. Ji Xiaotang stood under the kang, stretching out his hand to protect Changsheng while walking with Changsheng. Seeing the gaze cast by Second Master Ji, Ji Xiaotang immediately understood, and led Changsheng to Mrs. Ji's side.

Changsheng walked up to Mrs. Ji's side and giggled and threw himself on Mrs. Ji's lap.

"Oops......" Mrs. Ji immediately called out.

Changsheng is now a tiger-headed tiger-headed, and his fleshy body is quite weighty, and it is almost difficult for Mrs. Ji to hold Changsheng.

"Grandmother." Changsheng lay on Mrs. Ji's lap, raised his head and shouted milkily.

Mrs. Ji hurriedly responded. Put aside the topic of Master Ji San for the time being. She rubbed the top of Changsheng's head, and then rubbed Changsheng's fleshy little body.

"Grandmother's growth is getting stronger and stronger." Old Mrs. Ji's face showed a smile and sighed. "In another year, grandmother won't be able to stand your pounce like this."

Changsheng giggled, and everyone in the room chuckled along with him.

"Changsheng quickly told his grandmother, let his grandmother rest assured that the uncle will definitely come back safely, and Changsheng will also be filial to his grandmother." Ji Xiaotang taught Changsheng to speak.

Although Changsheng spoke earlier than children of the same age, it was still difficult to say such a long sentence now. However, he followed Ji Xiaotang to learn from him. Intermittently, the meaning is still expressed.

Listening to the milky voice of Changsheng's milk, Mrs. Ji's heart couldn't help but soften.

"Grandmother's good grandson. How can it hurt like this? Old Lady Ji stretched out her hands and hugged Changsheng up.

Changsheng was full of energy, and he refused to live in peace in Mrs. Ji's arms, stretching out his arms and kicking his legs. Mrs. Ji couldn't hold him a little. Ji Xiaoyun sat next to Mrs. Ji. Busy took Changsheng over.

"Xiaoyun, sister." Changsheng first called Ji Xiaoyun's name, and then called her sister, full of milk, but the pronunciation was already very clear.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't help laughing beside her, and Changsheng often called her like this.

Changsheng jumped twice in Ji Xiaoyun's arms, and suddenly remembered something, so he lowered his head and pointed at his tiger head shoes with a chubby hand.

"Big tigers, shoes. Xiaoyun did it. The tiger head shoes he wore on his feet were made by Ji Xiaoyun. It is extremely exquisite, and Changsheng likes it very much.

"It's not big or small, I want to call my sister." Mrs. Ji couldn't help but smile and explained to Mrs. Ji, "I said it a few times, saying that the tiger head shoes were made by Xiaoyun, I'm afraid he heard it and learned it." ”

"Xiaoyun's shoes, Xiaotang...... of the jacket. When Changsheng heard Mrs. Ji say this, he burst out again.

Everyone laughed.

Ji Xiaotang saw that Ji Xiaoyun was very proper with Changsheng, so he stepped aside and sat down under Mrs. Ji's second wife.

"I heard the girls say that there are a lot of homeless people in the city?" Old Madam Ji asked suddenly.

"Yes." Second Master Ji replied.

There is a widespread drought in the north, and many people are unable to survive in their hometowns, so they can only leave their homes and become displaced people. Qingyuan is already rich here, and the drought is relatively light, because the Ji Mansion takes the head to give porridge to ensure that the people of Qingyuan not only do not have to be displaced, but also can eat. As soon as it spread ten, ten and hundred, many displaced people knew the news, and they all flocked to Qingyuan County.

Master Ji Er is worried about this matter.

Not only do many displaced people need more food, but security is not as secure as before. In the past few days, there has been a conflict between the local people and the displaced people from other places, and although they have been pacified in time, the hidden danger has not been eliminated.

Many large households in the city have closed their doors, and the Kifu has also stepped up patrols of the nursing homes.

"Daddy, you went to the county office, what are you going to do with Uncle Xie?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"Your Uncle Xie plans to open up a special place in the city to settle these displaced people, and the county officials will be responsible for managing and maintaining law and order. Every day, except for going to the porridge factory to receive porridge, they are only allowed to move around the resettlement area, and they are not allowed to move around at will. Ji Er said.

Many of the displaced people are young and strong, and if they are not properly managed, they are very likely to cause trouble.

"That's a good idea." Mrs. Ji nodded.

Second Master Ji also nodded, although the place where the displaced people were placed has not yet been repaired, the displaced people have been driven and gathered there by the officials, so the streets of Qingyuan are much quieter than a few days ago.

Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji both said that it was okay, but Old Mrs. Ji didn't understand these things, so she didn't speak, and Ji Xiaoyun didn't listen to these things at all with her immortality.

Ji Xiaotang didn't speak.

"Xiaotang, what do you think?" Seeing that Ji Xiaotang's face showed a contemplative expression, Second Master Ji asked.

"Many of the displaced people are young and strong, although they are not allowed to make trouble by the county government, but in the long run, I am afraid that there will be changes. Daddy, I was thinking, these people have not lost the ability to work, instead of receiving porridge every day and doing nothing, it is better to find something for them to do, so that they can be paid according to their work. Naturally, this reward was not silver or gold, but was replaced by grain of rice and cloth. ”

"Daddy, I think. This is the best way to stabilize people's hearts and the situation. "Instead of keeping these people in custody like prisoners.

Ji Xiaotang thought so, for her sake.

At this time in the previous life, many homeless people were just because they couldn't eat enough. and do nothing and make trouble. Although the Ji family also had soup kitchens at that time, it can be said that they were their benefactors. But these people will take revenge, and among the people who killed in the Ji Mansion back then, there was no shortage of these homeless people.

Second Master Ji has been an official for several years, and he also has a deep understanding of human nature, he thought about it, and felt that Ji Xiaotang's words made sense.

"It's just this time. Where are there so many jobs for them to do. ”

"If not, find out." Ji Xiaotang's tone was firm, "Daddy, I think there is another reason for this arrangement. I'm afraid that these people will be agitated by those who have a good heart. ”

"Xiaotang, what do you mean......" Second Master Ji looked at Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang nodded.

Second Master Ji immediately understood.

"It's better for me than for them to be used." Now most of these people are living on the Ji family's food. Ji Xiaotang further said. These displaced people are a formidable force. Rather than let these homeless people be agitated by people with intentions. Then it's better to play chess. First gather these homeless people to the Ji family's side.

After all, when something really happened, the strength of the Ji family's nurses was still too thin.

"Okay, I'll take someone to arrange it." Second Master Ji immediately said.

"If Daddy goes out, he will take Master Zeng with him." Ji Xiaotang instructed Master Ji Er.

"I see." Second Master Ji nodded, and asked Second Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaotang to accompany Old Mrs. Ji, and he got up and went out to arrange.

Although Mrs. Ji didn't understand the conversation between Ji Xiaotang and Second Master Ji very well, she was a little older after all. Those who have experienced the world.

“…… Be careful, this man. If you don't have enough to eat, you will make a mess, and if you are too idle, you will make a mess. ”

"Don't worry, old lady, no matter what, it won't mess with us." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

"Hmm." Mrs. Ji nodded, she didn't worry about herself at all. Whether it was when Mrs. Ji was there, or when Mr. Ji was in charge later, Mrs. Ji was well protected. "Your uncle is not at home, and there is no one to help your father. It's good that you can help your dad come up with ideas, and you should also tell your dad to be more careful. ”

"Got it, grandmother." Ji Xiaotang responded with a smile.

Second Master Ji took Master Zeng and a few capable stewards to quickly arrange the affairs of the displaced people. The young and strong people among the displaced people were selected to work in the city of Qingyuan or on the farms outside the city every day, and then received a certain amount of rice and cloth. For some people who are really unable to work, they are still arranged to receive porridge in the porridge factory.

After a few days of work, Second Master Ji also selected two leaders from among the young and strong to assist the Ji family's stewardship. This is because the Ji family is indeed short of manpower, and it is easier for the displaced people to accept and manage by electing a leader from among the displaced people.

"The same rice raises a hundred kinds of people. At this time, it can be seen that the quality of character is coming. "Second Master Ji has been busy like this for a few days, and this day in Mrs. Ji's house, he told Ji Xiaotang what he had seen, heard and felt in the past few days.

Most of the displaced people are young and strong, and they are very receptive to working in exchange for food and cloth, but some are not.

Originally, they could eat with nothing to do every day, but if they were allowed to do their work, they would be very reluctant. Not only did he say a lot of slanderous words against the Ji family behind his back, but he also tried to incite the dissatisfaction of the displaced people against the Ji family.

"If the rice and grain can't be received later, or if there are other changes, the former is fine, and the latter is only afraid that it will be the source of turmoil." Ji Er told Ji Xiaotang that he had asked people to register those particularly lazy characters and secretly monitor them.

Second Master Ji is not chatting with Ji Xiaotang, but teaching Ji Xiaotang his experience.

Since Ji Xiaotang was very young, Ji Er has been teaching her so imperceptibly. Ji Xiaotang is so precocious now, not only because he was reborn once, but because of the teaching of Ji Er. Second Master Ji really treats Ji Xiaotang as a son.

Mrs. Ji Er was with Changsheng beside her, and she had long been accustomed to such conversations between father and daughter. Even Changsheng was sitting quietly in the arms of Mrs. Ji Er, not playing noisy like usual.

It is conceivable that in the future, when Changsheng is older, he will sit with Ji Xiaotang and listen to the teachings of Second Master Ji.

On the twenty-third day of the seventh year of Longqing, the folk call it a small year, and every household has to sacrifice the stove. On this day, the displaced people also suspended their work and took a day off.

Ji Xiaotang got up early in the morning, she was still freshening up, and Mama Cheng and a few housekeepers and daughters-in-law had already come over to wait. The housekeeper's daughters-in-law were waiting in the outhouse, but Mama Cheng went into the inner room.

Mama Cheng entered the house to salute Ji Xiaotang, and saw that Ji Xiaotang had already freshened up. She didn't apply fat powder, her oily hair was neatly pulled at the back of her head, and only two gilt beaded hairpins were inserted in her hair, and she was dressed very plainly.

"Mama came just in time, help me choose clothes." Ji Xiaotang said in the mirror.

Mama Cheng stepped forward with a smile and chose a water-red makeup gown for Ji Xiaotang, a carmine gray squirrel skin skirt.

The girl thought about the hardships of the homeless life, so she dressed plainly. But after all, it's a big year, so it's a joy to wear. Mama Cheng said this, and chose the big red feather veil among the two fox fur coats, and helped Ji Xiaotang wear them with Jin'er and Xiu'er.

Dressed neatly, Ji Xiaotang came out of the house, and the housekeeper's daughter-in-law hurriedly stepped forward to salute and say goodbye.

"Everything?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

Today is the New Year, and Ji Xiaotang has already discussed with Ji Er that he will go to the county Yahou Street where the displaced people are resettled with Ji Er to send holiday materials to the displaced people.

"If you go back to the girl, you're all ready." The housekeepers' daughters-in-law were busy replying.

"Okay." Ji Xiaotang nodded, and walked to the house of Mrs. Ji in front of him surrounded by everyone.

"Xiaotang, your father just takes someone there, this cold day, that kind of place, you don't have to go." Mrs. Ji persuaded Ji Xiaotang.

"Mother, I'm strong, it's okay. My grandmother is old, and my mother can't leave at home, so I go on this trip on behalf of my mother and grandmother, and it is also a part of our Ji family. Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

The Ji family provided food, medicine and cloth for the displaced people, and many people missed the Ji family in their hearts.

And this is far from enough, Ji Xiaotang wants these people to become members of her Ji family.

Heart-for-heart, Ji Xiaotang understood this truth at a very young age. So, this time, she had to go in person.

"If Xiaotang wants to go, I'll go with her." Second Master Ji said at this time, "Changsheng is still young, Xiaoyun is frail, and I only have Xiaotang as a helper." ”

"Xiaotang is a girl after all, you really use her as a man." Mrs. Ji Er glanced at Master Ji Er, but she didn't stop him anymore.

After having breakfast in a hurry, Ji Xiaotang followed Ji Er into the carriage and came to the back street of the county government.

Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......