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Although Zhao Chengdong took a concubine, he delayed his work for a few days. But it was quick to say that he was busy, and when he cleaned up, the first batch of houses to be built also started. But there are still more monks and less porridge, Zhang Qingting took the initiative to let Xian build those residential houses first, and they first built a grass hut for the horse to overcome, so that Meng Zhan was very satisfied, with her as an example, he simply made an order, all batches are residential priority, and the rest of the shops and warehouses are lagging behind, and the surnames are all unconvinced.

Several hired workers came back to work, Zhang Qingting saw that their family had also suffered a disaster, but he kindly settled the wages of the previous period of time and let them take it back to settle down first, and one of them sent an extra bag of noodles, which made them grateful.

Now that the rain is raining, as Aunt Niu said before, the price of rice and noodles immediately began to rise. Seeing this, Meng Zhan immediately asked people to open the official warehouse, take out the stored grain, and stabilize prices. However, it can only make the rally slow down a little. The harvest in the first half of this year has been soaked, and only winter wheat can be planted in the next year, and there will be a shortage of rice, beans, and sorghum, and the price is still high, and the cost of raising horses will definitely increase.

But this can't be done, the horses are fine, Zhang Qingting is already thankful. Their family doesn't have to worry about the problem of people eating food, because the family has income, the grain of the two acres of land planted by Zhao Wang's family is all planted and only left for their own family to eat, and the Zhao family has not been flooded, and most of the grain in the warehouse is safe and sound, just turn it out and dry the mildew.

Zhang Qingting took flour from her and gave it away, and Zhao Wang's family was not stingy, they were all people who had lived a poor life, and they knew the difficulties of this season. She is also a person who can't sit still, waiting for the water to recede, then led Zhao Laoshi and Liu down to the field together, and hurriedly cleaned up all the land, the food can't be planted for the time being, it's always okay to grow some vegetables, even if you can't eat it at home, take it and sell it for a few dollars, there is some profit.

Liu's is now complaining, in the past, she still relied on her reputation as a helper, and Zhao Wang's was embarrassed to ask her to do rough work, so she stayed at home to cook, watch the door, and do laundry and cleaning. But now she is a concubine. Zhao Wang's family will no longer politely raise her at home, holding her breath in his heart, and even grabbing her to the ground, and there is still a lot of work at home for her to cook.

Since this Liu clan was knocked out of the cabinet, he has never suffered this crime again! A pair of hands were finally raised white and tender, and now they touched the hoe again, and within two days, they were all blistered with blood, and the calluses were grinding again. If you want to pretend to be lazy and slippery, Zhao Wang's family doesn't agree!

"Just give me the buds! Think at the beginning, I used to be pregnant with a building and they still worked in the fields? Even when the children were feeding, they all followed me on my back and went down to the field. If I can do it, why can't you? ”

She sneered coldly, but it made Liu's nest angry! You are you, I am me! You love to do that, I don't! I'm going to come back to Zhao Chengdong to complain, but unfortunately I can't even touch the shadow!

Zhao Chengdong is now soaking in the horse farm all day long, and he is also miserable. This is what Zhao Chengcai personally explained to him, "When this horse farm was flooded, you didn't make any effort, but you raised your spirit at home!" Look at other people's Jinbao, how thin have you become? And A-Li. It's not from our family, but it's sick, are you embarrassed to go back and rest with your little wife? This new stable hasn't been built, and you're not allowed to come back to me!" ”

Zhao Chengdong already had a loss in his heart, and when the eldest brother lost his temper like this, he was so scared that he didn't dare to move. No matter how lovesick and lonely I was, I had to work honestly in the horse farm.

The water in the horse farm has completely receded, but the rest of the ground is full of mud and sand, and there are dead pigs and rotten chickens, which are full of devastation. It takes a lot of work just to clean, Zhao Chengdong thought a little bit at first, but he was soon wiped out by the heavy labor, and he was too busy to take care of himself, where is there time to worry about Liu's?

As long as the family can move, even the silver treasure ingots all go to the horse farm to help with the work. Now the most important thing is cleaning, Zhang Qingting can't help much, and she is also recovering from a serious illness, so the family will let her recuperate at home. Zhang Qingting stayed at home with Zhao Yulan and Zhang Luo, took care of Zhao Chengcai, took care of the shop, and by the way, also thought about the post-disaster reconstruction.

"The brunt of this is food!" Zhao Chengcai was lying on the bed, he couldn't help with anything else, but it was okay to come up with an idea, most of the grain in the horse farm had been wasted, and he couldn't eat it anymore after being soaked in the flood, so he had to bury it all on the spot and make fertilizer for the grassland, "Auntie doesn't know what's going on, can you give us emergency first." Wait for the pass to be opened. Instead, let Yulian quickly send a guy back to take a look! ”

"Yulian is in a hurry! Wang'er has cried several times, asking for a mother! But again? Zhang Qingting was very helpless, "I asked Baozhu to go to the yamen every day to inquire, but all this place has been hit by disasters, and many bridges and roads have been washed away, how can it be so easy to repair?" Everyone in their yamen was so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground, but they got through, and we didn't know the news so quickly. I've already thought about the grain, and if my aunt can't count on it, I have to go out and buy some at a high price. ”

She suddenly remembered something again, "I have something I want to discuss with you, the place where Fluttershy fell into the water, the single-plank bridge has broken down, can you ask everyone to donate to build a small stone bridge?" These children all day long, everyone carries the burden of doing business and comes and goes, just that one piece of wood, and it is always strange and scary to walk every time. Besides, that section of the river is not wide, and it doesn't cost much to build a small bridge, right? But I'm afraid that everyone has suffered a disaster now, and it is difficult for some strong people to make this suggestion, so I am embarrassed to tell outsiders, and now I only mention it to you. ”

"Repair the bridge?" Zhao Chengcai asked carefully, "Then what kind of bridge are you going to build?" ”

"You wait!" Zhang Qingting took up the pen and ink and drew a few bridge samples. "You see, it doesn't have to be complicated, just build such a small stone bridge, strong and reliable, not to mention pedestrians, even horses and cars can be walked. If you think the stone is expensive, you can make this kind of suspension bridge, with iron locks, paved with wooden boards, and guardrails made of hemp rope on both sides. You can't walk heavy cargo, but light carriages and pedestrians can pass. ”

Zhao Chengcai looked at it and thought for a long time. "We don't necessarily have anyone here who can build a stone bridge, but this kind of small suspension bridge is very simple and practical. The wooden planks under the pad are just sawing a few trees, and this iron chain doesn't cost much, but you can ask someone to give it to Lord Meng to see, like a somewhat narrow river, you can build one or two to try to use, it is indeed much safer than the single-plank bridge. ”

He asked Zhang Qingting to take pen and ink, and set up a small kang table on the bed, to write a letter to Meng Zhan, Zhang Qingting said again, "Then you can mention one more thing, although the flood has receded now, the heat has not disappeared, and we have to prevent the epidemic from coming, so let Master Meng prepare early!" ”

This is very true, Zhao Chengcai picked up the pen and added, just finished writing, "Big brother, sister-in-law!" Zhao Yulian led Niu Dewang and knocked on the door.

"Come on in!" Zhang Qingting lifted the curtain and welcomed the two in, seeing that the tears on their faces were not dry, "What's the matter?" Wang'er recruited her sister to cry again? ”

Niu Dewang's mouth was deflated, and tears rolled in his eyes again, "I miss my mother!" Whining! ”

Zhao Yulian also looked anxious, "I really can't wait!" I want to go back tomorrow, and Wang'er will ask you to take care of it more. ”

"Can't you just wait a few more days?"

"Can't wait!" Zhao Yulian was anxious, "This one is not enough food in the shop, besides, my aunt is there alone, and there has been no news for so many days, I really can't rest assured!" She's put all the powerful people here, and if something happens to that side, how can she handle it alone? ”

"I just told your eldest brother about my aunt's side!" Zhang Qingting asked Zhao Chengcai, "Can there be any way to do this?" It's really worrying to wait like this! ”

Zhao Chengcai thought for a while, "Otherwise, go to the yamen and ask if there is an official who went there to report the news, if there is." Just ask someone to bring a letter, if you really don't have it, come back and we'll think about it. Even if you want to go, you can't let Yulian go, you must find two young guys who know how to water, in case there is anything, they can deal with it. ”

"Then I'll go now! I'm going to hire a car! Zhao Yulian was about to leave in a hurry.

"Wait for me! I'll go with you! ”

Zhang Qingting was about to change her clothes, but Zhao Yulian stopped her, "Forget it, sister-in-law, there is no one here in the first place, just my sister and Aunt Zhang are watching from below, my eldest brother has something to call you, I just went over to ask for something, and it's not far away, I'll come back when I go!" ”

"I'm going with my sister too!" Niu Dewang grabbed her sleeve tightly.

Zhang Qingting thought about it, there were people in this broad daylight, and Xue An didn't dare to be weird, so she went and gave her the letter written by Zhao Chengcai, "Take this to the county master, just say that it was sent by your eldest brother, it's an errand anyway, and it's easy to say when others ask." If you go, ask Qingbai about it, as long as you can help, he should be able to help. ”

Zhao Yulian agreed, and took Niu Dewang and walked away.

The two people in the house sighed at each other, this heavy rain really disturbed people!

Zhao Yulian took Niu Dewang to the Yamen, but after the report, Qingbai was not there, and Qingsong was not there, "All of them have been sent out to do errands, but now Master Meng is here, do you want to see it?" ”

Zhao Yulian thought about it, although she shouldn't bother her parents and officials for such a trivial matter, but at this time, the situation was urgent, so she had to try her luck, "Then please help me report it, I have a letter from my brother here to be forwarded to the adult, and I want to ask if there is an official who went to Wangjiaji, and I want to ask someone to bring peace." If you are free, you will meet you, if you are not free, please come out and talk to me again. ”

The messenger took the letter, went in to deliver the message, and after a short time came out and said, "My lord is busy there, and I ask you if you are free, and if you are free, wait for him for a while." ”

Then wait a while! Zhao Yulian thanked her, took Niu Dewang into the side hall, and waited for almost half an hour before she saw Meng Zhan come in. Although his face was better than that of the two days of heavy rain, he was still very haggard and pale, and he had a dry cough when he left.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting!"

"Hello Mr. Meng!" Niu Dewang bowed to him first, Meng Zhan taught in the academy, and the students all knew each other, and Meng Zhan did not let them be called adults, saying that once they entered the academy, they were just ordinary husbands, and the students were all commensurate with teachers.

Meng Zhan nodded and smiled, "Niu Dewang, why did you cry?" Do you miss your mother? ”

Niu Dewang nodded, and his little nose felt sour again, "Teacher Meng, my mother hasn't been here for a few days!" ”

Zhao Yulian also stepped forward to greet her, seeing that Meng Zhan seemed to have something to say but not easy to say, thinking that the situation might not be very good when she came to Wangjiaji, she asked bluntly, "Lord Meng, if there is news there, you might as well say it directly!" It's been a few days, and there is no one over there, so we are mentally prepared. ”

Meng Zhan nodded, and did not shy away from Niu Dewang, and directly told the truth, "It's really not good!" I only received it this morning, the Wang family set that part of the disaster relief is not good, the local surnames fled in all directions, and now the county government Tai has just sent someone to take over, the specific situation, it is not yet known. If you want to go back, I don't approve of it. Not to mention the danger, the key is how do you know that people are still at home? What if it goes back and you don't get in the air? ”

Zhao Yulian became even more anxious when she heard this, "Auntie, if she comes out, is it possible that she won't come to us?" Where can she go? ”

"Don't worry! Our township has only been repaired one after another in the past few days, if she goes to the field first, and then goes around here, it is estimated that it will take a day or two to come in. I advise you to wait patiently for another four days, and when there is a clear situation over there, it is not too late to go back! Miss Zhao, I know you are in a hurry, but there is no way to do it, you can't take a few more people in order to find someone, right? ”

Zhao Yulian is really sad to death! But Meng Zhan is right, if the situation on Wang Jiaji's side is not clear, and he rashly lets people go back, wouldn't it hurt others? If you go by yourself, the eldest brother will definitely refuse. Alas, I have no choice but to wait, "Thank you for telling me, then we won't bother anymore and leave first!" ”

She turned around to leave, Meng Zhan got up to see her off, "Go back and help me thank your eldest brother......" Suddenly, there was another heart-rending cough, and it took a long time to catch her breath, and she said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry, I have already written down the thing he mentioned, let him recuperate at home, if there is any better construction, please send it too!" ”

Zhao Yulian agreed, but asked hesitantly, "My lord's cough sounds a bit powerful, although official business is important, please take care!" ”

Meng Zhan smiled, even disappreciative, "Where can I be idle?" But that's it, a few coughs and it's over. ”

Zhao Yulian thought about it and stopped, "If the adults can trust it, can you please sit down, the little girl has poured a few earthworks, and there are also cough cures, I dare not say that the disease is removed, and the effect of temporarily suppressing cough is still there." ”

Oh? Meng Zhan was surprised, "Miss Zhao still knows the art of ambiguity?" ”

Niu Dewang helped, "My sister is very good at treating diseases with small needles!" It only hurts a little bit every time! ”

Zhao Yulian took out a small embroidery needle from the placket, "I don't understand the art of Qihuang, but I have practiced the method of pricking blood with a needle, and it will cure a cough and cold, relieve pain and relieve pain." Because Wang'er was very afraid of hardship when he was young, he refused to take medicine every time he was sick, so he went to this place. But it has been applied to him a lot, and it is quite effective. ”

Then give it a try! Meng Zhan was a little curious, "Am I sitting or standing?" ”

"Your Excellency, please be seated! Roll up your sleeves. ”

Meng Zhan acted according to his words, and saw that Zhao Yulian was flying like a needle, and quickly picked and stabbed on the Shaoshang, Kong Zi and other acupoints in his hands, and the blood squeezed out was all black. Although Meng Zhan doesn't know how to cure diseases, he has also practiced martial arts, and when he sees those acupoints, he knows that he is walking the lung meridian, and there is still some truth. Seeing the black blood come out, it must be detoxification and stasis.

Just thinking about it, Zhao Yulian quickly took a small needle and pricked it in his ear. Sensitive ears, Meng Zhan was taken aback, but he was used to joking, "Miss Zhao, don't prick my ears and eyes!" ”

"That's not worn, it's not ears and eyes!" Niu Dewang touched his ear, "I've also pierced." ”

Zhao Yulian took a napa and gently sucked the blood from his ear, "That's it!" However, the little girl has a word to advise adults, this disease is shallow Chinese medicine, even if adults are busy with official business, they still have to take care of themselves, otherwise you are tired and sick, and there will be more delays. ”

"Thank you, girl!" Meng Zhan smiled and sent them out. In the afternoon, the cough was much better, and the person was more energetic. Thinking about Zhao Yulian's words, she sent someone to invite a doctor.

After taking the pulse, the doctor said, "My lord, this disease really can't be delayed, this lung meridian has been damaged, and it is not good to raise the fear of causing a big disaster!" "For a while, I saw the needle marks on his ears on his hands, "Although this needle is accurate, but it is only a symptom but not a cure, adults must not take the medicine by mistake for a moment of convenience, these medicines have been taken, and I have to come to see with you again." ”

Hearing this, Qingsong Qingbai was startled, and hurriedly went to the doctor to get the medicine, saying that he would stare at Meng Zhan and drink the medicine with his own eyes, "Master, you have heard this, if you have something to do, how can we go back and explain to the people in the house?" You just listen to us, this official business should be done, but the medicine should also be good to drink, okay? ”

"Alright, alright! More verbose than old! Meng Zhan grinned and agreed, but secretly thanked Zhao Yulian in his heart, but fortunately listened to her advice. But this girl is really good, although her parents' life is a fool, I don't see her dislike people at all, and worry about worrying about their family, this sincere heart is rare and valuable!

He sighed in the house, the two servants came out but wondered, how to persuade him to see a doctor before and didn't listen, why did he take the initiative? When I turned around and inquired, I said that the little sister of the Zhao family had come. The two looked at each other and shook their heads, let's say that no one has a beautiful girl to say a word! This sex is amazing!

Zhao Yulian took Niu Dewang home, but saw a big surprise, Aunt Niu, back!

Zhang Qingting had already come over when he heard the news, Aunt Niu had just cleaned it up, and she was not so embarrassed anymore, when she saw them, she hugged her child, and she had a handful of snot and tears, "I almost won't see you anymore!" ”

Speaking of the situation over there, Aunt Niu gritted her teeth with hatred! It turned out that the situation there was similar to that of this side at first, although there was flooding, but it was not too panicked. But the bad thing is that the county lord, he saw that the rain was heavy, he panicked, for fear of ruining the family property, and went to the disaster relief, but let the servants in the yamen first transport his wife and children out of the gold and silver.

The surnames were anxious when they saw it, and they guessed randomly, did they know any news, and we couldn't hold it here? No one came out to explain and refute the rumors, and in that case, the rumors spread quickly! Every household packed up and hurried. Ten rooms and nine empty rooms, and people's hearts are panicked.

Aunt Niu has a store, of course she can't go and doesn't want to go, but she can't stand the guys all panicking, not clamoring for her to go, a few timid people sneaked away. Now everyone was even more scared, Aunt Niu couldn't twist her arms around her thighs, so she had to agree to leave. forced the men to move all the food to the high ground, and only then did they give each of them some money before leaving, and each of them fled for his life. Aunt Niu has no powerful people in her family, and she is only surrounded by a few girls who are not helpful, and she has to take care of them. These days, like a headless fly, scurrying around, rumors are continuous, sometimes saying to the east, sometimes to the west, sometimes to the south, once to the north, that day is so bad!

Aunt Niu couldn't find her way to Zaranburg even if she wanted to. Sleeping in the pouring rain, eating and sleeping in the open, tossing for a few days, making people sick. Aunt Niu didn't toss anywhere, she lived in the inn, and she would raise it for a few days, and she wanted to go back and take a look, but no one knew what was going to happen there. I heard that Zaranburg was open here, so I hurried over first.

Zhao Yulian told the news she had just heard in the yamen, and Aunt Niu was so angry that she jumped to her feet, "Look, there are disasters everywhere, but our place is like this!" Then the county magistrate should be arrested and beheaded! I don't even have anyone in the family, and I don't know what it's like to be ruined! ”

Zhang Qingting persuaded her, "Auntie, it's best if this person is fine!" Or, how much silver does this have to buy back a family reunion? Yulian also said that there are already officials who have gone over to cook, so wait patiently for a few days for the time being, and it's not too late to go back! ”

Aunt Niu was angry no matter how angry she was, but she was helpless, "If this official is not the master of the people, he will really be killed!" Look how good you are here, like us? ”

Everyone comforted again, Aunt Niu relieved herself, but reminded Zhang Qingting, "You are waiting for me, I don't know how sooner or later I can go back to find someone!" Don't you know the He family next door? There must be a grain merchant in their family who is familiar with each other, how much will they collect a little grain to come up for emergency, and I will also buy some goods here, let's do the business first, and then take our time! ”

Zhang Qingting listened reasonably, so he went over and left a message, asking them to come and inform them when Uncle He was there. But when I saw the little girl of the He family looking at them, she smiled strangely, but why is this?