I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

When people heard that Ji Xiaobei was going to find water, they looked at her with expectation.

Just as she was about to turn around, Mrs. Lin grabbed her and pulled her aside: "You can't go. Why should you go among so many men? Our family has already provided rice..."

As Mrs. Lin spoke, she tugged at Ji Xiaobei's clothes that were blown up by the wind.

"Mom, it's okay, I'll be back soon and check at the well at the entrance of the village!"

Ji Xiaobei said.

"Bei, you still have to take care of your body!" Mrs. Lin said in a low voice.

"Mom..." Ji Xiaobei exclaimed in surprise.

Could it be that Mrs. Lin has already discovered something?

impossible!

Given her personality, if she really knew she was pregnant, she would be so angry and scared to death!

Can it be so calm?

Ji Xiaobei smiled and said, "I'll ask my youngest cousin to go with me, okay?"

Only then did Mrs. Lin nod.

Under the expectant gaze of everyone, she and Fu Jichang walked into the woods.

"What's the situation in the village?" Ji Xiaobei asked.

"We have to clear it out as soon as possible. After lunch, the bandit suppression troops from Wei County will arrive! After getting rid of the remaining bandits, they will be responsible for cleaning up the village."

Fu Jichang said calmly.

Ji Xiaobei was not at all surprised by what he said.

She paused and asked, "When are you leaving?"

Fu Jichang was not surprised at all, and said calmly: "Not sure!"

After saying that, he strode forward.

If possible, he wouldn't leave!

After walking for a while, Fu Jichang could no longer hear the footsteps behind him.

I turned around and found that Ji Xiaobei had already taken another path.

"Didn't you say you wanted to take a walk around the edge of the village?" Fu Jichang quickly took a few steps to catch up and asked.

"You can lie to me, why can't I lie to you?"

Ji Xiaobei pursed his lips and said.

Fu Jichang likes her rogue look. Now she is acting like a woman.

When he was holding a big knife and chopping people, his ferocious face was really not cute.

"There are some things you don't need to know. Just live a good life in Jijia Bay!" Fu Jichang said gently.

"I don't want to live in Jijia Bay anymore!"

"What?" Fu Jichang was surprised.

"I want to move to a better place where I can live!"

Fu Jichang said he didn't understand.

"You rich and powerful people, if you are unhappy, you will retire to the countryside, pick chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely walk into the southern mountains, green trees gather around the village, green mountains slope outside the city, open the window facing the field, drink wine and talk about mulberry and hemp!"

Ji Xiaobei said angrily, "It's people like you who not only live in seclusion, but also write pedantic poems and lyrics to embarrass future generations.

Now that I have money, I will go to a place where life is more convenient and I can make more money, eat, drink, have fun, and live a carefree life! "

Fu Jichang said he didn't understand it any more. Since ancient times, few people were willing to leave their hometowns and wander around...

The most important thing is, isn’t this woman illiterate?

When did you learn to recite poetry and sing fu?

Fu Jichang suddenly had an idea and asked, "Are you short of money?"

Ji Xiaobei's yearning for a better life in the future was suddenly tainted with the smell of money.

Fu Jichang looked at the woman in front of him, who looked like she had eaten shit, and didn't know what he had said wrong.

Ji Xiaobei glared at him coldly and said, "Yes, I'm short of money. I'm a money worshiper!"

"I heard that Wei County will allocate disaster relief funds, and it will be distributed to the people soon!"

"it is good!"

"People whose villages may be massacred by bandits will also receive housing resettlement fees!"

"Is there any reward for those who have made contributions in killing bandits?" Ji Xiaobei stopped and asked.

Fu Jichang, who was walking forward with big strides, quickly stopped and almost bumped into Ji Xiaobei.

"Should be, should be there? But this needs to be reported to the Anzhou government office. Are you willing to show up?"

Fu Jichang asked hesitantly.

"Yes, as long as I have money!"

Fu Jichang: ...If we don’t agree, there’s no point in talking!

Fu Jichang followed Ji Xiaobei to the medicinal herb mountain area.

"What are you doing here?" Fu Jichang asked as he walked.

"Go, move those branches away!"

Fu Jichang went to clean up the branches obediently.

He looked inside and was shocked.

A spring is flowing out. The water is not strong but clear enough to see the bottom.

No wonder the surrounding grass and trees grow so well!

He looked at Ji Xiaobei with joy.

Ji Xiaobei also came over, parted the lush grass, scooped up a handful, washed his face, and drank a few sips.

Cool and delicious!

"It tastes much better than that Nongfu Spring." Ji Xiaobei said to himself.

Fu Jichang frowned and said, "You can't say you are a peasant woman. You are still young..."

Ji Xiaobei: You are the peasant woman, I am talking about Nongfu Spring.

Forget it, even if I tell you, you won’t understand!

"Although the water is not much, it is better than nothing and can temporarily solve the problem of drinking water."

Ji Xiaobei said.

Fu Jichang suddenly asked: "Did you buy this land for the water source?"

He knew that if this piece of land was given for free, perhaps someone would want it, but if it cost money, no one would want it. At that time, Ji Xiaobei spent 5 taels of silver.

"Why should I tell you?"

Fu Jichang: ...

This woman never plays by the rules.

"Everyone was worried about the water source just now, why didn't you tell us that you knew the water source!" Fu Jichang asked.

"The water source is in my land, it's mine. Why should I tell it out loud? How much money do you have? Would you shout about it on the street?" Ji Xiaobei said impatiently.

Fu Jichang:……

Ji Xiaobei thought for a while and said, "People's hearts are hidden. I can only guarantee that I am kind and do not do bad things, but I cannot be fraternal. I can volunteer for others, but if others want to take advantage of me, I cannot!

I won’t let the villagers die of thirst, but I won’t tell them there is water here!”

Spring water is different from well water. Spring water is rich in various minerals and is good for the human body when drunk.

If the villagers knew that there was a spring here, they would definitely come to get the water to drink.

If we stop it, the villagers will definitely be dissatisfied and there will be endless quarrels.

She just wants to live quietly with her family.

Fu Jichang nodded.

He was the Tongpan of Anzhou Prefecture appointed by the emperor. He was fed with imperial food. His family had been favored by the emperor for generations and lived a life without worries about food and clothing.

He cares about the people, investigates cases secretly, and keeps the area safe, all in order to help the emperor share his worries and solve his problems.

There is payback, it's a fair deal.

Ji Xiaobei is just a country girl, and she has done a good job.

I have no reason and no right to ask her to give more.

Soon, Fu Jichang and Ji Xiaobei arrived at the cave entrance carrying two buckets of water.

"Wow, there's water, there's water to drink..." The children ran around the four buckets of water, cheering.

Ji Lizheng was so excited that he almost fell over and ran over in a hurry.

"Bei, where did you get the water?" he asked with his eyes wide open.

"Master, I went into the mountains. Don't tell my mother, or she'll break my legs... It's really dangerous in there. There are wild boars, wild bears, and wild donkeys drinking water by the river... Fortunately, the two of us ran fast..."

Ji Xiaobei bent his waist and spoke in a low voice.

Ji Lizheng was so scared that he trembled: "You, you two... went to the mountains..."

Fu Jichang nodded at him.

He nodded with a look of pity and helplessness, then turned around and asked someone to cook.

Ji Lizheng didn't sleep last night. He is not young anymore and he is really tired.

He entered the cave, sat down next to his wife, and took off his shoes with great effort.

When the village head's wife saw his feet, she was furious and grabbed her arm and asked:

"Tell me, which dead woman's embroidered shoes belong to..."