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"Put the sweet potato box in the yard for now. Xiaokong, I'll leave it to you to take care of for the time being. It's a heavy responsibility, you know."

"Master, I will take good care of it." Although he didn't know the value of the things planted in the box, his master attached unprecedented importance to it, so he had to take good care of it and dared not allow any loss.

"Each of you take one of the anthelmintic medicine sachets. Qiuyue, take it and ask the doctor if the medicine in it has any effect on pregnant women. Use it after you have found out clearly."

"Yes, master."

"Don't drink raw water when the weather is bad. You must pay attention to your health at this time, especially Qiuyue."

Qiuyue smiled and nodded. Now that the master has returned, the family has a backbone.

"Ping An, move the entire coffin to the warehouse."

"Okay."

"Chunxia, ​​pack a bag of herbal tea and mugwort, and I'll bring them to the farm tomorrow."

Ping'an smiled and glanced at Chunxia, ​​then looked at Weng Xiaoxiao with gratitude.

Weng Xiaoxiao was thinking about things, but she didn't really think much about it, let alone try to bring them together.

"Zhang Shun didn't bring his wife with him? Why didn't I see him?"

"Master, before the city was closed, Mrs. Zhang was worried about her family and insisted on going back to check on them. Brother Zhang couldn't resist and went back with her." Qiuyue had obviously tried to persuade her but to no avail.

Those who are willing to go back at this time are considered to be loyal and righteous people, but what about their own safety?

There is no point in talking about or worrying about things that have already happened.

"Is Steward Pei married?"

"Not yet. The girl's family wants to prepare a dowry, so they reluctantly agreed to get married in August."

Treat marriage seriously, this family is good.

When the luggage was almost packed, Pei Jun came back.

Pei Jun was extremely happy to see Weng Xiaoxiao and her group. After greeting everyone, he reported the situation in the city to Weng Xiaoxiao alone.

"Master, the disaster situation this time is not optimistic. It is said that the memorial was submitted early, but we have not received the imperial court's reply yet, let alone the relief for Yangzhou. I went to look for Captain Li again today, but the gatekeeper said that the yamen runners have been out with County Magistrate Ouyang for several days and have not returned. Without the imperial court's order, no one can mobilize the garrison. There are not enough people, and I don't know how long it will take to investigate."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded heavily. There was a war going on in the northwest, and the food and grass supplies still depended on the south of the Yangtze River. But now the grain harvest in the south of the Yangtze River had failed, and the court was simply unable to provide relief here.

It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. You can only save yourself.

"Is the shop all right?"

"It's all good. The shop is out of stock and can't open for the time being."

"Go buy some vegetable seeds tomorrow. Buy as much as you can. It's probably too late to plant more grain, but it's still not too late to plant vegetables."

"Yes, I will go there early tomorrow morning."

It takes at least two or three months for the new crop of vegetables to grow. What should the workers do during this period? If they have to transport the vegetables from other places, the cost is too high.

"Food is in short supply now, and ordinary people are struggling just to get a bite to eat. Many industries are in recession."

If you can't even get enough to eat, you'll naturally save on everything else.

"Choose an auspicious day and open the toy store first. No matter when, it won't have much impact on the lives of the rich."

Pei Jun nodded. He had originally wanted to tell Feng Gu to open the shop first. Only when the shop was opened and there was income could he feed so many mouths at home.

"If there are shops that need to be sold urgently and the price is suitable, we can buy a few. This one is not urgent, just keep an eye on it. And the house, you can also keep an eye on it."

Although he did not have much silver in his hand, he had to make full use of the gems Yang Shuo had given him, and it was enough to keep the best ones for himself.

......

After a night's rest, Weng Xiaoxiao took Ping'an to the farm. She couldn't feel at ease unless she saw it with her own eyes.

The road after the flood was very muddy, so Weng Xiaoxiao and her partner did not dare to be careless, and had to walk down some sections. Looking at her shoes and socks that were soaked and covered in mud, Weng Xiaoxiao missed her old rain boots.

"Master, be careful." Ping'an went to check it out. The puddle was impossible to get around and it was a bit deep, already above his calves.

"Well, you pay attention too." He leaned over to comfort the horse, "Old buddy, it's up to you."

They walked carefully along the way and it took them more than an hour to arrive.

When the flood receded, all that was left was devastation.

The fertile land was covered with mud, and the crops were destroyed. The dilapidated houses became shaky, and some collapsed completely...

It is no longer the mundane Zhuangzi of the past.

"Dongjia? Dongjia."

The men who were pulling out the silt recognized Weng Xiaoxiao first and cheered.

"Is everyone okay?"

"Boss, the crops are ruined..." The man burst into tears.

"Two people were also washed away..."

When it comes to disasters, there is always endless sadness.

"There are many places affected by the disaster. I met all kinds of victims on the way back. It is not easy to travel with your family. I will definitely lead you through this difficult time and will not abandon you."

If they hadn't had some extra money at home, they would have had no choice but to flee.

"Thank you, boss."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Let's work together to rebuild our home. Where are Uncle Liu and the others?"

"Boss, if you walk along this road you will see it. Everyone is cleaning up the collapsed houses together."

"I see. You guys continue with your work."

Weng Xiaoxiao handed the horse to Ping An and walked straight forward.

Wherever we passed, the road had been basically cleared, and some discarded wooden boards were placed on the road for easy walking.

However, after walking for only half a cup of tea, Weng Xiaoxiao stopped because there was no way forward.

A dozen people were busy working and sweating profusely.

"Boss? Boss!" Someone saw it first and shouted.

Hearing the shouting, Fenggu dropped the stick in her hand and ran over.

Weng Xiaoxiao also came forward, "Aunt, I'm back."

She pulled the person up and looked him up and down, "You're glad you're back. I've been thinking about you the whole time. I know you're smart, but I'm also afraid." As she spoke, her voice began to become tearful.

Fenggu was wearing a straw hat and was covered in mud, with spots all over her face.

"Aunt, thank you for your hard work. This is very strenuous work, please take it easy." He rubbed his head against Aunt Feng's shoulder.

"The cleaning process is very slow, and I can't just sit there and do nothing. Don't worry, I won't try to be tough. I'll just pick up the sticks and debris. I can't dig any more mud."

Only then did Weng Xiaoxiao nod.

"Boss, you're back." Hearing Liu Yuan's voice, Weng Xiaoxiao took a step back and stood up straight.

"Hey, I'm back. How are you guys?"

The old man had obviously lost a lot of weight. He was very excited to see Weng Xiaoxiao, "Fortunately, everyone is still at the village. No one has fled."