Dad, we are so stable, should we do something?

"Anything is fine?" Tian Xinger asked curiously.

"Anything will do."

"You know everything and are so amazing. Wouldn't you also like to join the army? Otherwise, why would you want to die in Yingzhou?"

"I wanted to join the army, but they didn't want me."

"You said you know everything, so why is it that no one wants to join the army?"

"I, I am not in good health. Look, I can't even finish this journey."

"Then you say you can do everything, you're just a liar." Tian Xinger felt that nothing this man said was reliable, he was just a big liar.

"Hey girl, I can do carpentry work. I am good at carpentry and I can also farm."

"Then why do you go to Yingzhou so often? Yingzhou has nothing, it's very poor, and there are often foreign invasions. Do you think you've lived too long?"

"No, girl, listen to me. I think most people don't want to go to Yingzhou because of the hardship. There is a lack of everything there. For someone like me who has skills, it would be a great opportunity to go there. Fortune and wealth are sought in danger. I also want to open a craftsman shop there in the future, and business will definitely be prosperous."

“There aren’t many people there, how come you have a booming business?”

"There aren't many people, but there aren't too few either. As long as they're still in need of capable people like me, then I'll have a chance."

"You have a lot of ideas and are brave enough to take risks, so I'll take you with me." Tian Xing'er thought this man was quite interesting, and his ideas were different from others. He dared to try everything and was a man of action, which made her like him.

"You actually brought another person with you. Look and see if you have been picking up people along the way."

"It seems like there are a few, but look, they are all gone. Not a single one followed me. I like him, so he follows me."

"It's up to you."

Tian Zhenwei was also helpless. Thinking about the experiences along the way, he felt like crying if he said too much. But he also thought that the time was almost up, and there was no reason for a grown man to argue with a little girl.

Fortunately, apart from meeting Gao Xi on the way back, nothing else happened and everything went smoothly.

"Isn't Yingzhou too poor?" When Tian Xing'er and his team entered Yingzhou City, they were shocked by the scene before them. After all, this is a city. In Tian Xing'er's imagination, it should not be like this at least. Except for its width and size, it feels worse than a county in Jiangnan.

"Miss, this is the case with Yingzhou Prefecture. After all, it is close to the border. You said you want to spend money to build roads, but if foreigners invade, all the roads will be built in vain. So the court doesn't want to spend money here. Without money, these things cannot be developed." Zhao Qing replied when he saw Tian Xing'er so surprised.

"I see this place is so poor. Are you sure you can support yourself here? A carpenter like you won't be able to use your skills anymore."

“Well, I was a little worried before, but I’m not worried anymore.”

"Why?"

"I've gotten to know everyone along the way. I thought, young lady, your father is also a county magistrate. County Magistrate Tian must be working hard to build Shu County. Doesn't that require talent? I, Gao Xi, am a talent. Isn't this a perfect match? I'm also short of a job, and you guys need people too. It's just right, we hit it off."

"Hmph, you know how to make arrangements for yourself." Tian Zhenwei admired Gao Xi's shamelessness after hearing this. It was obvious that he wanted to rely on them.

"If you don't have the ability, we will drive you away. You have to know that."

"I know, I know, don't worry, miss, I am really capable, I am definitely not talking nonsense, otherwise you would say I want a useless person, why would I go to this poor place."

Seeing Gao Xi say this, Tian Xing'er stopped making things difficult for him.

"Do the people of Yingzhou Prefecture have enough food to eat?" Tian Xing'er looked at the bumpy road and the lifeless shops on both sides of the street, and she was a little skeptical.

"Well, don't worry, young lady. Most people can still eat and won't starve to death. This is because the imperial court has promoted yam, which is easy to grow. It grows well in our northern region, and it should taste better in our northern region.

Since the Yangtaro was produced, everyone has been able to eat. As for whether they have enough food, it is hard to say, but at least we have rarely heard of people starving to death. "

"You also did some research, that's good."

"That's right. I just want to live here, right? I need to find out first."

"Do you have a wife?"

"No, hey, I'm so poor, no one would be willing to marry me."

"Didn't you say you can do everything and are good at carpentry? Then why are you still poor? Which of your words is true?" Tian Xing'er felt that Gao Xi was playing a trick on her and was a little unhappy.

"Miss, what I said is true. I used to have good skills and made some money. I wanted to marry a wife, but then my parents got sick and I spent all my money. I was also in debt. You know how to pay debts. It will only make you owe more and more. I couldn't pay it back, so I sold all the house and land at home to pay off the debt.

That’s why I have nowhere to go, and I thought I would come to Yingzhou Prefecture to make a living, since I’m alone now anyway.”

"It sounds quite pitiful." Tian Zhenwei suddenly said this, and it was unclear whether he was sympathizing with Gao Xi or distrusting him.

Seeing Tian Zhenwei's reaction, Tian Xing'er came back to her senses a little. She was not moved by a story and directly trusted Gao Xi.

"Okay, let's hurry up and get to Shu County as soon as possible."

They never expected that they would be stopped when leaving the city just after they bought something in the city.

"Is there anything I can do for you, gentlemen? We have a document." Tian Zhenwei stepped forward and asked.

"Routine inspection, all of you get off your horses."

Seeing what the other party said, Tian Xing'er and his group had no choice but to do as they were told. The guards at the city gate went forward to check one by one, and when they saw the food on their carriages, they stabbed it with knives.

This made Tian Xing'er and the others very angry, and Gao Xi immediately stopped Tian Zhenwei and the others.

"Give me the money quickly. These people from other places are taking so many things out of town. You have to charge me more, otherwise all your things will rot." Gao Xi whispered to Tian Zhenwei.

Although Tian Zhenwei was angry, he still did as he was told. Seeing that they were sensible, the soldiers at the city gate let them go.

"These people really have no law." Tian Zhenwei said angrily after everyone left the city.

"There's nothing we can do. The emperor is far away. This place is still cheap. It's more expensive here."

"No wonder you came here. Will they accept someone like you who has no money?"

"Those who don't have money are better off. Just give them a few cents as a token of your appreciation. After all, the masters in the capital also want to do long-term business and make steady profits."

"If they still collect taxes in such a poor place, the people will surely complain." Tian Xing'er asked.

"It's okay. The officials are thoughtful. They don't want to let the people starve to death. Otherwise, where will the money come from in the future? They just want to make sure that the people have no money left but also don't starve to death.

The city would also regularly organize free porridge distribution, and had a good reputation among the people. On the surface, everything that should be done was done.

Many people also said that the prefect was a good person, and if it weren't for him, everyone would starve to death, saying that the prefect was collecting money from the rich to help the poor. "

"This prefect is so powerful. Wait a minute, the people are praising him, why don't you praise him? You still think he is not good. Logically, shouldn't you also think he is a good person?"

“That’s because the masters in our city did the same thing before, but after a while, they became poorer and wanted more, and the burden gradually increased. There aren’t many good people among the officials.

Oh, except Magistrate Tian."

"How do you know my father is a good person? Is there something wrong with you?"

"No, no, miss, I'm going to work at your house soon, so I can't say your house is bad."

Gao Xi's words left Tian Xing'er at a loss as to how to respond.

"Hurry up and get to Shu County early, otherwise it will be late again." Tian Zhenwei urged Tian Xing'er and the others.

After more than a day's journey, they finally arrived in Shu County.

"Wow, my dad is really good at managing the county town. Look at these streets, they are so clean. The shops on both sides make people feel good. It is much better than the provincial capital." As soon as Tian Xing'er and the others stepped into Shu County, they felt that this place was very different from the provincial capital.

"Xing'er (sister), you are finally here." Tian Yuheng brought Tian Fu'er to pick up Tian Xing'er. "Thank you for your hard work along the way."

"Brother, Fu'er, are you all right? How are Dad and Mom?"