On the wedding day, I was broken off, so I remarried his uncle

The next morning, sunlight poured into the house through the gaps in the curtains. The two men, who had been working continuously for several days, got up a little late due to exhaustion.

By the time they finished washing and dressing, the sun was already high in the sky outside.

After they had packed up, they had a simple meal and prepared to set off for the Qian family.

The carriage slowly drove out of the city and headed towards the countryside.

Song Xile sat in the carriage, looking through the window from time to time to check the situation in the fields.

Near both ends of the canal in the city, wheat seedlings have already grown ears. Although it has not rained for a long time, the crops in the fields seem to be growing well thanks to the nourishment of the canal.

However, when the carriage went some distance, the situation in the fields gradually became not optimistic.

Song Xile noticed that the wheat in the fields began to curl up and could not compare to the growth near the water source.

After a long period of time without rain, the land became dry and hard. A breeze blew, raising clouds of dust.

Along the way, the fields were filled with busy figures of people. They didn't care about the scorching sun, and carried water to their own fields on their shoulders or in carts.

His clothes were soaked with sweat, but he still persisted.

Song Xile even saw children of five or six years old, barefoot, gritting their teeth and carrying a bucket of water, following laboriously behind an old man, shaking as they watered their own fields.

Song Xile couldn't help but frown. It seemed that the capital city was not as peaceful as she saw in the city.

She turned her head and said to the two of them, "I originally thought that the drought in the capital was better than that in Nanyun County, but now it seems that the situation is just as serious. I'm afraid that the grain production will be reduced this year!"

The two of them looked out the window together, feeling very worried, especially Qian Feng. His family had a lot of fields in the city. Although some of them were close to the canal, many were not close to water sources.

Qian Feng sighed, "The rain has been delayed this year. If it continues like this, I'm afraid the grain prices in the city won't be stable!"

Chen Yunyou knew clearly that this was not just a problem of food prices. If the drought continued, even drinking water would become a problem in some dry areas.

By that time, no matter how capable the prefect is, it would be difficult to stabilize grain prices under this general trend.

"Is there no good way to alleviate it?" Qian Feng couldn't help but ask.

Chen Yunyou nodded affirmatively, "Of course there are, such as clearing ditches, building reservoirs to store water, finding water and digging wells. These are all methods that can be tried, but..."

"Just what?" Qian Feng asked with shining eyes.

"But these water conservancy projects cannot be completed overnight. Now is the time when the situation is urgent. Trying to find a way to alleviate the crisis will be like trying to quench thirst with water from afar."

Qian Feng was very discouraged, "Is there no solution to this situation?"

Chen Yunyou shook his head. "That's not the case. Drought has already occurred and the reduction in grain production has become a foregone conclusion. We can't change the status quo, so we can only start from the most critical area."

"—that is, to store grain and keep grain prices down."

After hearing this, Qian Feng nodded repeatedly, thinking that after returning home, he would ask his father to buy more food from other places.

Song Xile sat aside and listened to the conversation between the two. She was thinking about the feasibility of this matter in her mind. The water transportation in the city was well developed. Although it was dry now, there were many cargo ships coming and going at the dock every day.

Purchasing food by water is indeed less troublesome and labor-intensive than by land, and it is a good idea.

After the carriage had been traveling slowly on the road for about half an hour, it finally arrived at Qianjia Village.

Several servants of the Qian family had been waiting for a long time. They were either standing or sitting on the stones, looking into the distance from time to time, looking forward to the arrival of the carriage.

As the carriage approached, the Qian family's servants stood up straight with happy expressions on their faces.

When the carriage stopped at the entrance of the village, they immediately stepped forward and saluted respectfully. Then one of them quickly ran to the Qian family compound to report to Master Qian.

The Qian family compound is located in the center of the village. Apart from the patriarch's house, the Qian family's house is the only two large blue brick and tile houses in the village.

The servant ran quickly to the gate of the courtyard. He stopped, took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and then walked into the courtyard.

In the outer courtyard, Mr. Qian was counting the accounts.

The servant tiptoed into the study, bowed respectfully, and happily reported: "Master, the young master is back and has arrived at the entrance of the village."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Qian showed a surprised expression on his face.

He put down the accounts in his hand, stood up, and walked out.

As Qian Feng led his people into the house, he ran into Master Qian who came to pick him up.

Mr. Qian is nearly fifty years old, and has reached the age of knowing the destiny. In this era when people are not able to get enough food, he looks ruddy and wealthy.

As soon as he saw his son, Master Qian immediately said with a fierce face, "You kid, you didn't even come back after the exam. How did you do in the provincial exam? Are you sure you can pass it?"

Qian Feng nodded proudly and said confidently, "Dad, just wait and see!"

Mr. Qian immediately smiled and said yes repeatedly.

Qian Feng introduced the people behind him to his father, and pointed at Chen Yunyou and emphasized, "This is my classmate at Yunshan Academy. He is also the top student in the county. I have made such rapid progress, all thanks to his guidance."

Mr. Qian looked at Chen Yunyou with a warmer look, "Feng'er is so lucky to have a friend like you. Mr. Chen, please give him more advice in the future."

Chen Yunyou said modestly: "You are too kind. Qian Feng and I are classmates and close friends. We should learn from each other."

Qian Feng saw his father standing in the yard with someone to greet him, and urged him, "Dad, please don't neglect my guests. If you have anything to say, go back to the house and talk."

Mr. Qian suddenly realized and said hurriedly, "I was so happy that I neglected you all. Please come in and let's talk in the hall."

Master Qian hurriedly greeted everyone and led them to the main hall.

The group followed Master Qian into the main hall, and maids came in one after another carrying snacks and tea.

"We are in the countryside, so we don't have much to offer you. These are snacks from the rice cake shop in the south of the city. Please try them."

Everyone thanked him and took a piece of dessert to taste.

The rice cake melts in your mouth and is sweet but not greasy. The sweetness of the red beans and date paste perfectly neutralizes the lightness of the rice flour. It is worthy of being a famous pastry in the city and the taste is really good.

The atmosphere in the main hall was harmonious, but Wang in the backyard looked cold after hearing the servant's report.