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

After not seeing her for a while, the little girl became more beautiful. She gained some weight, had fairer skin, and looked like a lady from a noble family.

Ji Xiaobei felt like a wild girl in front of her.

She smiled at Fang Zhiying.

Fang Zhiying smiled gently and said, "Miss Ji, please take a seat!"

The nanny was serving food to the two people. Fang Zhiying ate slowly without making a sound.

Ji Xiaobei is not used to not talking while eating.

After looking at Fang Zhiying for several times, the little girl ate politely.

Ji Xiaobei: Forget it, at least this thing isn’t bad to eat, so just eat it.

After eating for a cup of tea, Fang Zhiying put down her chopsticks and the nanny came over with a cup of mouthwash.

Fang Zhiying rinsed her mouth.

Ji Xiaobei also put down his chopsticks, took the mouthwash from the nanny and rinsed his mouth.

The nanny brought more tea and then left.

Fang Zhiying glanced at Ji Xiaobei and blushed before she even opened her mouth: "Miss Ji, last time in my ancestral hall... Thank you, Miss Ji."

"You're welcome. It was just a coincidence. Miss Fang should be more open-minded..."

Ji Xiaobei said a few words of comfort.

Fang Zhiying picked up a brocade box on the table, placed it in front of Ji Xiaobei and said, "Miss Ji, I have always wanted to give you something to thank you, but I have thought about it but I still can't find the right one. Please accept this jade pendant! I got it from Foyuan Temple... It's not worth much, please accept it..."

Ji Xiaobei opened the brocade box and saw an exquisite little jade pendant with some lively dark patterns on it. It flickered in the sunlight and was very beautiful.

Ji Xiaobei smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite."

This was the first time Fang Zhiying gave something to someone. She stayed in the backyard all year round, seldom went out, and had few friends.

Ji Xiaobei was just about to put the jade pendant away when he suddenly discovered that there was a lotus carved on it.

She was particularly sensitive to the lotus now, so she looked up and asked, "Miss Fang, where did you get the jade pendant?"

"It's the Foyuan Temple, located in the southern part of Ye County. The temple is small and very quiet. When my mother was alive, she often went there to burn incense and became very familiar with the abbot. I was bored, so I often went there to relax."

Seeing that Ji Xiaobei was interested in Foyuan Temple, Fang Zhiying couldn't help but talk more.

When her mother was alive, she contributed a lot of money to the temple.

So now whenever she goes there, she has a separate small courtyard to live in.

"Miss Ji, if you want to go, I can take you there, burn some incense, and pray for peace and safety..."

Fang Zhiying said with a smile and clear eyes.

"That's great. When I came to Ye County, I just wandered around the military camp in the north city and rarely went to the south city." Ji Xiaobei really wanted to go and see if he could find some clues about the Black Lotus Cult there.

The two chatted for a while and then Ji Xiaobei left.

She was still thinking about digging a well over there.

Fang Zhiying really wanted to follow Ji Xiaobei to take a look, but there were only men over there, so it was not very convenient.

She watched Ji Xiaobei leave.

Mammy smiled and said, "Miss, if you want to go, put on your hood and go take a look. Miss Ji is also there, you are not alone."

Fang Zhiying shook her head.

She envied Ji Xiaobei for being able to go wherever he wanted.

She herself is a canary raised by her parents. After being kept in captivity for so long, although she longs for the outside world, it is just a longing. She is still afraid in her heart.

……

The well was dug for three days and three nights, and finally clear water emerged in the early morning of the fourth day.

Heita went back early in the morning to report the news.

Ji Xiaobei slapped his thigh, rode the little white horse and followed the black tower.

It’s really done!

There was finally clean water to drink in the border guard camp.

They have been using sediment water for half a year, and the yard is filled with water tanks used for sedimentation.

Ji Xiaobei rushed to the military camp. Fang Qing, Liang Yuhui and Fu Jichang were all waiting at the door. Ji Xiaobei dismounted and asked loudly, "Is the water really coming out?"

In the morning light, the three men stood straight and bowed to Ji Xiaobei together: "Thank you, Miss Ji!"

Ji Xiaobei: Oh my, what are you doing? I can’t bear it.

Liang Yuhui took a step forward and bowed solemnly: "Miss Ji, I thank you on behalf of the people of Ye County!"

Ji Xiaobei stepped forward and helped Liang Yuhui and said, "Mr. Liang, you are welcome. I am also very happy that the people of Ye County can have water to drink."

Three men surrounded Ji Xiaobei and went in.

Heita bared his teeth, smiled happily, brought out a bowl of cool water, and walked towards this side.

"Miss Ji, please come and taste this water quickly. It tastes as good as the water in Jijia Bay..." He came over with the water in his hands, and looked up to see Fu Jichang looking at him.

Just as Ji Xiaobei was about to reach out to take it, the black tower turned a corner and handed it to Fu Jichang.

Fu Jichang was very satisfied and handed it to Ji Xiaobei personally.

He had already drunk a lot of the water to make sure there was nothing wrong with it and it was really delicious.

Ji Xiaobei took a sip and found it sweet and refreshing.

Fang Qing was very happy. The first well was right in the border guard camp. The decision he made at the time was really a smart one.

Liang Yuhui calmed down and said, "Miss Ji, Ye County needs to dig a few more wells to solve the people's water problem."

Ji Xiaobei nodded and said, "Why don't you ask the blacksmith shop to make some butterfly awls? There are so many places that lack water. How can such a tool be enough?"

Liang Yuhui thought what she said made sense, but immediately rejected it.

He had already asked the blacksmith in Ye County to take a look. The craftsmanship of making this butterfly cone was complicated and no one was willing to take on the job.

He had a bold idea that if he asked the iron shop that smelted weapons to do it, maybe it would be possible.

But how could he, a mere county magistrate, have such great power?

It's just a thought.

Governor Zhang was having breakfast when he heard someone come to report that water had indeed appeared in the border guard camp, so he brought back a pot of it.

Governor Zhang was so shocked that he dropped his chopsticks.

Impossible, how could water really come out?

He asked someone to pour the water from the teapot into the bowl.

"Dad, I told you, Miss Ji can definitely pump out some water, don't you believe it..." Zhang Quan, who was having dinner with his father, said with a smile.

Zhang Quan's younger brother Zhang Hu also came over and looked at the clear water in amazement: "Brother, this water is much clearer than the water we drink. I have trouble using the toilet here because it has a fishy smell..."

When Governor Zhang heard his youngest son say such words regardless of the occasion, he was so angry that he wanted to slap him twice.

But he couldn't care less now.

“Is that rust lump really that useful?”