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"We can get through this. Let's lead everyone to do it together. You have already taken action, which is good."

Although it is not their own farmland, it is also the foundation of their survival. Will it really be better if they go to other places? Definitely not.

With this idea in mind, Liu Yuan gathered dozens of households together, took them to high ground to hide for several days, and survived the most difficult days.

Before Feng Gu led the people over, they had already returned to the village and started to clean up the silt. When Feng Gu came, they knew that the owner had not abandoned them, so they became more motivated, added helpers, and the speed of cleaning was also accelerated.

"The village has been cleaned up, and dangerous houses have been removed first. All uninhabitable houses have been demolished."

This is indeed very important. It would be bad if another accident happened.

"Boss, please sit down." Someone brought two wooden stools.

Weng Xiaoxiao took it, thanked him, and sat next to Liu Yuan.

Looking at the sun, she pulled her straw hat down and said, "Aunt, give the herbal tea and mugwort I brought to Aunt Liu. Make a pot of herbal tea for everyone every day to relieve the heat and prevent diseases. Before moving into the house, fumigate it with mugwort first."

"You've thought it through. The water is dirty. It feels like the well water isn't as clear as it used to be."

"Did you seal the well before you left? Will there be a flood?"

Liu Yuan shook his head. He didn't care about these things at the time. He just packed some food from home and took it with him.

"Auntie, tell everyone to boil the water before drinking it. Drinking raw water can easily make you sick."

"Okay, I'll take note. I'll go and divide up the mugwort. It'll come in handy."

Fenggu left in a hurry.

"Uncle Liu, I asked Manager Pei to buy some rapeseed. Once the farm is cleaned up, we have to start cleaning the vegetable fields. It's not too late to plant vegetables now, but is there still time to plant something else?"

Liu Yuan counted the months on his fingers and said, "It might be okay to plant some late rice, but I'm not sure about the yield."

“Do you have any rice seeds left?”

"Not much left, do you really want to plant it?"

Weng Xiaoxiao looked into the distance and asked instead of answering, "I'm afraid our food reserves won't last for a year, right?"

It really can't last a year. The current food prices are probably frighteningly high.

"Then I will grow those seeds into seedlings as soon as possible."

"Is the oxen all right?"

"Nothing. They don't even want to abandon their chickens and ducks, not to mention the buffaloes. The people who raise them know how to take good care of them."

"That's good. After clearing the silt, we still have to cultivate the land. Both are important matters that require time."

"Yes, yes." Although the boss was not good at farming, he understood the big things.

"I came back in June, but I heard that I couldn't enter the city, so I went to Quanzhou. By chance, I found a new crop with a high yield. Uncle Liu, please leave me some dry land, preferably sandy soil, and I will transplant it later. This crop is not only high-yielding, but can also be grown twice a year."

"Can you grow two crops? That's a good thing. Can it satisfy your hunger?"

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "That is real food that can keep us alive."

As long as it's edible and can satisfy hunger, there's no reason to refuse, and Liu Yuan is happy to serve.

"Uncle Liu, we have to make compost. More fertilizer will help the crops grow better. I'm afraid the fields will have to be cultivated for a few more years. So many things will definitely require a lot of manpower. Mobilize everyone and give food to whoever does the work."

"That's right. We are all pitiful, but we still have to work to earn food."

Weng Xiaoxiao had been thinking about it since the way back. After seeing the miserable situation on the farm, she made up her mind, "Uncle Liu, let's waive the rent this year."

Liu Yuan didn't hear it clearly, or he didn't dare to believe it. How could a landlord offer to waive rent on his own initiative?

"You heard it right. This year's rent is waived."

After getting another affirmative answer from Weng Xiaoxiao, Liu Yuan was so excited that he didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment, so he just knelt down and kowtowed.

After he stood up, he laughed and called out to everyone, "The boss wants to waive our rent, come over quickly and kowtow to express his gratitude."

The rent is the rope around the tenant's neck. After paying it to the landlord, the rest is his. In a good year, he can barely have enough to eat, but in a bad year, some even sell their children to pay the rent.

This news was like a thunderclap. Everyone rushed over and knelt down in a sea of ​​people. Some even kowtowed.

This situation made Weng Xiaoxiao feel uncomfortable. "Everyone, get up. No matter how difficult the days are, we have to grit our teeth and get through it. Working hard is the best reward for me."

Liu Yuan wiped his cloudy eyes and said, "Everyone, get up. You should cherish your blessings and remember the kindness of your boss."

"I dare not forget, and I cannot forget. Many of those who fled did so because they were afraid that they would not be able to pay the rent and would have no way to survive if they stayed."

"Yes, we are lucky to have met a kind-hearted boss."

"When I have money, I will go to the temple and build a longevity memorial archway for my boss, wishing him a long life of 100 years!"

When Liu Yuan saw that the topic had gone off topic, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Okay, work hard. I'll remember your kindness in my heart."

"Uncle Liu, where is Mr. Gu? Has he returned to the city?"

"I was worried about my family, so I went back before the city was locked down."

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded and turned around to ask Fenggu whether she had sent any food to Mr. Gu, as the friendship of helping someone in need is true.

"Uncle Liu, the place where the grain is stored is not flooded, right?" Weng Xiaoxiao lowered her voice.

"No, the terrain there is high, and there is a high platform inside the house, so it is safe. Every time I go to carry food, I only bring my second son with me, and no outsiders know about it."

I’m just afraid of being targeted by someone with ulterior motives.

"The way and time of getting food should be changed from time to time, so as not to be targeted by others. When people are extremely hungry, how can they talk about morality? Our ability is limited, and we can't take care of too many people. We can only take care of our own farm first."

Liu Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead. His boss’s reminder was very timely, and he couldn’t help but feel a little scared.

There were so many small and trivial things to report, and it seemed like they would never be finished, and Xiao Hai at the side didn't even have a chance to come over.

Liu Yuan finally noticed Xiao Hai's anxious expression. "There's no end to the talk. I'll go see how the meal is going. Let Xiao Hai tell the boss about the situation in the workshop."

Weng Xiaoxiao stood up and watched Liu Yuan leave.

"Come here, is Aunt Zhang okay?"

"Everything is fine. I have been with Auntie Liu the whole time. Now I am helping Auntie Liu cook. Fortunately, the flood water level is not deep. Our big vegetable jars have not been flooded, and the pickles are all saved. It's just that the weather is too hot, and I don't know if the taste is affected."

Even if the vegetable jar had not been filled with water, it would probably be unusable after being stored at such a high temperature for over a month.

"Is everything alright at Takahashi's house?"

"All is well. The sludge in the workshop has been cleared, and the senior manager is leading the cleaning work."

Weng Xiaoxiao was mentally prepared for all kinds of losses, and what made her feel gratified was that her subordinates were very dedicated in everything they did.