mtl008 Chapter 211 As long as I have deep roots and a strong backing
Chapter 211 As long as I have deep roots and a strong backing
Lin Chang'er was originally supposed to leave with Lao Zhu and the others, but Wu Qingfeng used the excuse that he had a letter to take back to Pei Sihai and left the person behind.
After Lao Zhu and his group left, the two exchanged a knowing smile.
"You must be exhausted these days."
How's things at home?
Lin Chang'er and Wu Qingfeng spoke almost simultaneously, then paused for a moment before bursting into laughter.
In the end, Lin Chang'er was the first to reply to Wu Qingfeng: "It's all good. Second sister-in-law has given birth and given Xiaoman a little brother."
"He was born on the day the floodwaters were released. We asked Old Madam Bai to help him name him. His formal name is Gu Yunji, and his nickname is Yudian'er. This child is very lucky. As soon as he was born, the water level began to recede slowly."
"Although it rained for several more days afterward, the boys and the men from the Huo family who were looking after us were able to hunt some game every day. Apart from the simple living conditions, we didn't lack food at all."
“All the healthy adults in the village have come down the mountain today. I’m thinking about the epidemic prevention, so I’ll let my family stay on the mountain for a few more days. I’ll transport quicklime back first and disinfect the whole place, so my second sister-in-law and Yudian can stay here with peace of mind.”
As for the argument and physical altercation she had with someone while seeking refuge in the mountains, she didn't mention a word about it.
He already had enough to worry about with the trivial matters of the county government; there was no need for him to concern himself with the small things she could handle herself.
However, she knew that he had seen the guards he sent, but she did not know whether he had given any orders before they went.
She added, "These past few days, thanks to the brothers you sent me, we felt much safer on the mountain. Now that the floodwaters have receded, I'll bring the people back to you today."
Wu Qingfeng glanced at her and said, "Once it's given to you, it's yours. There's no reason for you to return it."
He loosely clenched his fists, wondering if it would be abrupt to hold her hands at this moment.
Then they thought that they were still in the county government office and hadn't taken any action yet.
“I still have a lot of disaster relief work to do here in the coming days, so I won’t be able to visit you often. I feel more at ease knowing that you have a few capable people around you.”
Lin Chang'er naturally wouldn't refuse such a good thing.
In her later life, she was kidnapped several times from a young age because of her family, so she found a master to teach her self-defense techniques.
She wasn't exactly a trained martial artist, but it was clear that the few Wu Qingfeng had sent her, while not top-tier experts, were still quite skilled.
Even after the flood recedes, there are still pirates.
With so many people helping her, she felt much more at ease.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'm in a hurry today, so I need to go back and tidy up the house first. I'll come see you again in a couple of days when the house is all cleaned up."
Wu Qingfeng rarely smiled, but his eyes crinkled slightly. "Alright, I'll see you out of the city."
Lin Chang'er waved her hand, "No, look at your dark circles, they're almost as bad as the Iron-Eating Beast's. Take advantage of this free time and go back to get some sleep."
"There are many things to deal with after the disaster, and it cannot be done overnight."
"Take it one step at a time! Don't shortchange yourself."
Wu Qingfeng felt a warmth in his heart. In the past, there were classmates or acquaintances from the capital who had women to accompany them, but he had always looked down on such behavior of indulging in romance.
Someone sent him a woman, and he beat her up and threw her out.
Looking back now, I feel that having such a caring person by my side, especially in the south far from the capital, is like meeting a confidant who understands my thoughts.
He probably traded his luck with women over the past ten years for this, and the timing was just right.
Although there will inevitably be obstacles to the marriage, he still has at least two years to plan.
If his mother doesn't budge in the end, he can consider continuing to be sent away.
Having made up his mind, Wu Qingfeng's smile deepened. "It won't make a difference if I take you to the city gate. I'll come back as soon as I see you leave the city."
Seeing his insistence, Lin Chang'er didn't refuse anymore, "Alright, then have your servant drive the carriage to take me."
Wu Qingfeng readily agreed and immediately made the arrangements.
Liu Zi had already driven the donkey cart back with quicklime, and the remaining seven people had followed him in a grand procession, and now they were following him back in a grand procession as well.
Of course, they were all born into the household, and they did whatever their masters arranged for them without a single complaint.
Once they were in the carriage, Wu Qingfeng carefully took Lin Chang'er's hand, saying, "Thank you for thinking so far ahead for the people of the prefecture and county..." Of course, he was also thinking so far ahead for him.
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "I'm not doing this entirely for others. I think that in times of peace and prosperity, everyone can live and work in peace and contentment so that we can make money, right?"
"Take it easy," he said. "Of course, clean governance is even more important. Otherwise, even the lowest-level merchants, after being exploited layer by layer by corrupt officials, will eventually struggle to make ends meet, even if they work 365 days a year."
"Therefore, I need to make enough money for my retirement while our Master Wu is still in office."
Wu Qingfeng laughed out loud, "Don't flatter me. If that's the case, then when I'm transferred, you'll stop doing business?"
Lin Chang'er laughed, "That's definitely not possible. As long as I have deep roots and a strong backing, I can live peacefully no matter who comes."
Wu Qingfeng gently tapped her head and took out a sky-blue jade pendant from his pocket. "This is a token from my private treasury. If you need money later, just take it from my private treasury." To be precise, this was the betrothal gift his grandmother had prepared for him to marry.
Besides antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold, silver and jade, there were also tens of thousands of taels of silver in cash.
Lin Chang'er waved her hand, "Didn't you give me a piece before? I was afraid of losing it. Although it cost a lot of money this time, Uncle Zhu and the others were understanding and knew that my foundation was still shallow. Therefore, a large part of the money for purchasing grain and quicklime was offset by goods."
"Brown sugar, seafood, and snacks—these are all things that those businesses that go out to buy during the holidays get their supplies from me."
"Don't worry, I won't go hungry." Not only that, she's now like a squirrel hoarding supplies.
The space was also stocked with grains, meat, and medicinal herbs.
The only thing I'm worried about now is that it would be great if the space could be upgraded.
Half the space is used to produce ice, and the other half is used for preservation. That would work too!
Unfortunately, those space spirits seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep after confirming their bond with her, and never appeared again. Otherwise, she could have asked them.
Wu Qingfeng placed the jade pendant in her palm and held it tightly. "This one is different." It was left to him by his grandmother, and no one else knew about it. No matter how she spent it, no one in the capital would know.
This way, it won't cause them any unnecessary trouble.
Lin Chang'er couldn't refuse him, so she had to accept it.
The carriage emerged from the backyard of the county government office and passed through Hualuo Street, the most bustling street in Ninghai County.
The floodwaters had only recently receded, and almost all the shops on both sides of the street were closed, with only a few open and cleaning up.
As we walked along, the scene was noticeably more desolate than before, with its bustling crowds and lively atmosphere.