I am a fairy

Chapter 14: Divine Guidance
Outside the blocked mountain road.

Everyone looked up at the collapsed mountain, stunned.

Early in the morning.

Xihe County Magistrate Jia Gui hurried to Yunbi Mountain, leading a group of runners and young and strong men who were temporarily organized in the name of disaster relief.

As soon as they arrived at Yunbi Mountain, what they saw was a mess.

Even if you didn't witness the dragon running away last night with your own eyes, everything you see at this moment is still shocking.

The staff member next to Jia Gui looked horrified: "What on earth happened here?"

Someone behind Jia Gui kept saying, "The dragon entered the river. The rumors are true. The dragon escaped."

The people who followed also said, "This must be the trace left by the dragon when it fled."

Then walk forward.

When everyone saw the endless mud, they seemed to be able to imagine the mud dragon passing through the road.

As they looked at the devastated jungle, they could vaguely see the scene and power of the dragon pressing down from the mountain.

The more you imagine.

The more terrifying it feels.

"This is just a mud dragon, but it already has such power. If it is a river dragon, what will the situation be like?"

"I wonder how many poor souls died in the dragon's belly last night."

"Thanks to the immortal who suppressed the dragon, our Xihe County and Yunbi Mountain are now in such a good place."

Jia Gui felt more and more uneasy, and hurried to the high slope with his group.

When I saw the wooden shed on the slope was intact and there were people everywhere, I breathed a sigh of relief. My heart, which had been about to jump out of my chest on the way, finally settled down.

But when he got here, he found that his two daughters were not among them.

Now, Jia Gui's heart tightened again.

"What about people?"

"Why aren't people here?"

Faced with Jia Gui's questioning, Liu Yitou was speechless and his eyes were blank.

In the end, he could only stammer.

"County Lord!"

"I...I...I thought Young Master and Lady Lan had already gone back."

He was busy yesterday, and when he noticed that the two had disappeared, it was almost dark. He thought they had gone back.

When Jia Gui heard this, he immediately became anxious.

He suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, his staff member beside him immediately supported him.

He stood up and was about to say something when he heard shouting from the other side of the hillside.

"uncle!"

"uncle!"

This was how the Jia family members addressed Jia Gui. Jia Gui looked over immediately and found that it was the servant who had always been following his own Erlang.

Jia Gui broke free from the person who was supporting him, walked forward and asked.

"Where are Erlang and Lanniang?"

"Where are they, are they okay?"

The man was out of breath from running, but still spoke quickly.

"It's all right. It's just that Madam Lan caught a cold after being caught in the rain, so Young Master carried her home on his back."

"I know you will come here, so I came here to tell you."

After hearing this, Jia Gui's face finally relaxed a little and regained some color.

But he immediately ordered, "Don't stay here, go get a doctor and take him back for a checkup."

The servant nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, sir, I'll do it right away."

Without any worries, Jia Gui finally remembered the purpose of coming here.

With the protection of the crowd, he pulled himself together, straightened his official hat, and then strode forward.

among the crowd.

Liu Yitou and several village chiefs arrived at the scene and immediately shouted to the people who were staring at Jia Gui in a daze.

"This is the county magistrate of Xihe County."

"Everyone, come and meet the county lord."

The crowd then came together to greet Jia Gui and spoke in scattered voices.

"I've met the county magistrate."

Facing the villagers from various villages and townships in Yunbi Mountain, Jia Gui did not show any restraint at all. He even appeared very friendly and walked out in front of the people without his guards.

"My fellow villagers, I am the magistrate of Xihe County. I heard early this morning that there was a disaster in Yunbi Mountain. I was very worried, so I came to see you."

"Now seeing all the elders standing here intact, I feel very relieved."

But at this point, he changed the subject.

"However, seeing such a disaster in the mountains, especially the whole Zhangjia Village being submerged at the foot of the mountain, although it is a natural disaster that cannot be defied, but as the leader of a county, I am also worried and saddened." As soon as these words came out, all the villagers in Zhangjia Village burst into tears immediately.

Although they survived such a terrible natural disaster, the villagers of Zhangjia Village could not help but feel terrified when they thought about losing their homes and fields.

An old man hit the ground with a stick and said: "There is nothing left. How are we going to live in the future?"

A woman sat on the ground and wailed, "All the fields are gone. It's all over now."

Some people lamented: "Alas, it's good enough to be alive."

Someone retorted, "The hard times are still ahead!"

The atmosphere suddenly became sad. Even the other villages that were less affected by the disaster could not help but feel sad when they saw such a scene, and they lowered their heads and remained silent.

Jia Gui looked at the aide beside him, and at this time the aide walked up.

"Dear elders and fellow villagers, don't worry."

"Natural disasters are unavoidable, but with the protection of gods and Buddhas above us and the unity of all people below us, there is nothing we cannot overcome."

"The county lord has come here in person to discuss the next disaster relief. The villagers of Zhangjia Village don't have to be afraid. The county lord has already thought of a plan for you."

Everyone was talking about it, and the villagers of Zhangjia Village stopped crying and stood up to look at Jia Gui.

At this time, Jia Gui finally stood up and spoke loudly.

“Although Zhangjia Village is gone, as long as the people are still there, we can rebuild it.”

"I will report to the prefecture later and ask for a three-year or one-year tax exemption for Zhangjia Village and other villages that have been hit by the disaster. If you encounter any difficulties after the spring, just tell the village chief and the county, and I will definitely arrange for you to solve them."

After hearing what the county magistrate said, the villagers immediately changed their minds. One after another, they shouted loudly, and some even prostrated themselves on the ground.

"Thank you, County Master!"

"County Master, you are the Bodhisattva who saved my life!"

"With the words of the county lord, we are not afraid of anything."

The villagers are simple and honest, but they can tell what is real and what is fake. This thank you is no longer a fuss, but a sincere one.

At this moment, a villager in the crowd suddenly shouted.

"I have seen you."

"Mr. County Master, we have met before."

"Do you remember me?"

A figure rushed out from the crowd and walked towards Jia Gui. The officer on the side immediately tried to stop him, but was blocked by Jia Gui.

Jia Gui had already recognized who that person was. It was the villager he met when he first came to Zhangjia Village. Jia Gui was unable to find a way to start the next conversation, and the other party's appearance gave Jia Gui an opportunity.

He stroked his beard and laughed, then pointed at the other person and said.

"Of course I remember."

"When I was taking up my post, I passed by Jiangbi and was told by the gods that Zhangjia Village under my jurisdiction would be afflicted by a wandering dragon."

"Then we came here, and it was you who told me that this was Zhangjia Village, and that the statue of the immortal under the river wall was erected by your ancestors."

Jia Gui's eyes were filled with laughter: "Do you remember what I said at the beginning?"

The villagers suddenly realized: "So this is what you meant when you said that Zhangjia Village has accumulated great fortune!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

"what?"

"It turns out that the one who encountered the immortal was Jia County Master."

"It really is a manifestation of the gods!"

"On his way to take up his post, Magistrate Jia encountered a deity who gave him guidance. This is how we were able to escape a great disaster. Otherwise, all of us in Zhangjia Village would have been buried in the dragon's belly this time."

It was not until this time that everyone knew where the rumor came from and who the real protagonist was who was guided by the immortal.

At this time, Liu Yitou also stood up at the right time and spoke to the crowd on the high slope.

"I came here before because of the arrangement of Jia Xianzun, and it was Jia Xianzun who paid for the relief with his own money."

"Worried that everyone might run into trouble here, Jia County Master even sent his two children to come and check on us. They were almost in danger from the dragon disaster last night."

At this moment, everyone present was extremely excited, and some were even moved to tears.

In Xihe County, they had only seen the county magistrate who was making money and abusing his power for many years, but had never met a county magistrate who was so concerned about the people. They knelt on the ground, no longer saying anything, but just kowtowed.

The scene became quiet, but the atmosphere became more heated.

Seeing this scene, Jia Gui, who had been in the officialdom for a long time and had the instinct to act according to the situation, couldn't help but feel proud and moved at this moment.

And the dissatisfaction he had just felt towards Liu Yitou was immediately released with the other party's words.

This time.

Jia Gui's actions when he came to Gaopo also made him famous in Xihe County, which was considered a preliminary breakthrough.

Whether it is to his superiors or subordinates, he can be said to have made contributions.

"At least, you should give me an umbrella or a plaque when I leave office!"

He couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

Even if there wasn't one, he would have to ask someone to make one and have it sent over.

(End of this chapter)