The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

In Jinghu South Road, Jiangnan West Road and dozens of prefectures, there has been no rain for three months. Not only has the crops in the fields been harvested, but even drinking water has become difficult for the people.

Many people looked at the dried-up wells and still dug deeper without giving up, but all they got was still hard soil.

"It's the ninety-seventh day." Xie Shuting muttered to herself as she looked at the panic-stricken green bamboo in the yard.

"Miss!~"

Lian Xi was puzzled, and walked forward slowly and asked, "What do you mean ninety-seven days?"

"It has not rained for ninety-seven days. It looks like the situation is very bad."

As Xie Shuting spoke, she slowly walked to the tea table and sighed, "Has there been any news from Lotus Tower recently?"

"Except for the letter from Sister Lian Yue a few days ago, there has been no news since then."

Lian Xi glanced at Xie Shuting while she was talking. Seeing her young lady's worried face, she hurriedly said, "How about I write a letter to Sister Lian Yue and ask her."

"No need."

Xie Shuting calmly raised her hand to stop him, and said thoughtfully: "The Lian Family Chamber of Commerce and Lotus Building have been handed over to him. I think he will be able to handle it. There is no need to put pressure on him."

"Oh!~" Lian Xi responded with a pout.

Sometimes she envied Lian Yue for being able to run the Lian family business and Lotus Tower. But when she thought about being able to stay with the young lady, she felt a little relieved.

"By the way, Xi'er, is father in the county government office?"

"The master left the government office today and headed straight to Shanghe Township."

As Lian Xi spoke, he looked up at the sun outside the window and said in a deep voice, "According to the time calculation, we should have arrived. Miss, is there anything going on?"

"Go to the front yard and let them know when my father comes back."

"Yes!~" Lian Xi leaned over and responded.

He immediately left the back court and hurried to the front yard to find the gatekeeper and conveyed the young lady's instructions. The servant nodded repeatedly in agreement.

At this time, Xie Shuting was standing in front of the window, staring at the sky in the distance.

She was worried about the impact of the drought, not only on the harvest, but also on the lives of the people. The drought had lasted for so long, and if there was no more rain, it would probably cause more problems.

As the drought worsens, the water level of the Red River has dropped sharply. Three months without rain is a fatal blow to the Red River, which is formed by the accumulation of mountain rivers and streams.

"Wu Lizheng! You have gathered all the little water in the Red River into the diversion channel. The downstream has basically dried up. What should we do with Qili Township and Xiahe Township?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yang hurriedly stroked his hand and said, "Sir! This matter is not discussed by the three village heads. The water flow will be cut off sooner or later. Shanghe Township happens to have a dam. Let's store the water first for emergency use."

"Yeah!~"

Xie Tingwen nodded and did not refute Wu Yang's words. After all, the people in Xiahe Township and Qili Township did not say anything.

Now the dam is storing the remaining water, which may be a change in the drought and a source of vitality for Laigu County.

"Wu Lizheng! How long do you think this drought will last?"

Wu Yang was stunned when he heard this. It was hard for him to say anything about this kind of thing that was in line with Tianhe. But since Xie Tingwen spoke, he had to reply.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Yang could only speak: "Sir! According to our experience, there is no chance of rain at the moment."

"What do you mean?" Xie Tingwen asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Your Excellency does not know."

Wu Yang stroked his hands and bowed, then quickly continued, "We who work in the fields are blessed by God. If it doesn't rain today, you can tell by looking at the top of the mountain and the sunset."

"I see."

Xie Tingwen suddenly came back to his senses and chuckled, "I have been studying too hard and have forgotten the proverbs passed down by word of mouth among the peasants."

"Your Excellency reads the classics of sages, which are naturally different from those of us peasants." Wu Yang hurriedly stroked his hands and flattered him.

Although Xie Tingwen doesn't like people deliberately praising her, it is natural for her to flatter her. After all, who doesn't like to hear good words?

"Don't say that, Wu Lizheng." Xie Tingwen waved his hand with a smile as he spoke.

Suddenly, his mind was moved, and he became interested unconsciously, and asked repeatedly: "I wonder if there is any proverb, can you tell me a few?"

"this......"

Wu Yang stroked his hand with a little embarrassment and said, "I am afraid these words will pollute your ears."

"It's all right. Come and tell me about it."

Seeing Xie Tingwen like this, Wu Yang did not dare to delay. He thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "When swallows fly low and snakes coil along the road, the rain will come when the ox cries."

"Interesting." Xie Tingwen nodded secretly.

"My lord, please take a look."

Wu Yang pointed to the high mountains not far away and said loudly: "As the saying goes, when it rains, the mountain wears a hat, and when it doesn't rain, the mountain has no waist. Most of the people in Shanghe Township watch the mountains and the sky."

"Oh! Anything else?"

After hearing this, Wu Yang said a few more things, causing Xie Tingwen to nod repeatedly.

"Thank you, sir! I have one here too, would you be willing to listen to it?"

Suddenly a soft voice was heard. Xie Tingwen turned around in surprise and saw Wu Fang standing not far away.

Wu Yang's face darkened, and he said with a hint of displeasure: "I am discussing important matters with the adults, what are you doing here?"

"Father! Your daughter also wants to come and see you, and help you share some of the burden." Wu Fang said softly.

"It's not proper for a girl to show her face in public."

As soon as Wu Yang finished speaking, he felt something was wrong, and hurriedly stroked his hand towards Xie Tingwen and said, "Sir! I have no intention of offending the young lady, and I dare not criticize the young lady's talent."

"No problem."

Xie Tingwen waved his hand calmly, then looked at Wu Fang and said, "Miss Wu! If you have anything to say, just say it."

"Oh! Then I will show off my literary talent."

Wu Fang walked forward with a smile, pointed at the clouds in the sky, and said in a loud voice: "As the saying goes: 'If there is morning glow, don't go out; if there is evening glow, you can travel a thousand miles.' There is glow this morning. If there is no wind that day, it will definitely rain."

"Are you so sure?" Xie Tingwen looked at Wu Yang with doubt on his face.

Wu Yang felt uneasy when he was being stared at. After glancing at Wu Fang, he nodded reluctantly, as a response to Xie Tingwen's words.

"It seems that what is recorded in the book is also limited."

Xie Tingwen spoke, and said with a startled look: "Wu Lizheng! I am very relieved to leave this to you, you can discuss everything."

Wu Yang understood Xie Tingwen's concerns. The drought was so severe right now that disputes were bound to arise wherever there was water.

"Don't worry, sir. A lot of people have been arranged to take turns guarding Xiahe Township and Qili Township, so there won't be any trouble." Wu Yang leaned over and responded hurriedly.

"Yeah!~"

Xie Tingwen nodded slightly, then looked at the busy people on the mountaintop behind him, and said in a deep voice: "Take good care of Hongshu. If you have any difficulties, you must go to the county government to find me."

"I understand."

Seeing Xie Tingwen was about to leave, Wu Fang hurriedly took a half step forward and lowered her voice and said, "Sir! Can't you stay for half a day? I have already..."

"Some things just need to be known to each other. It will not benefit anyone to talk about them publicly. Miss Wu, please stay." After saying this, Xie Tingwen got on the carriage without hesitation and left Shanghe Township.

Wu Fang's intentions were known to Xie Tingwen from the moment they first met. Not to mention the family background, Xie Tingwen didn't have the face to confront Wu Fang just because of her age.