Ancient natural disasters: The whole family traveled through time and was almost wiped out

Chapter 144

"I didn't! I didn't say brown rice porridge is bad! This brown rice porridge is quite thick. It's very good to eat it normally, but - there are no vegetables!"

There is not even a speck of vegetable foam to be seen!

Even they are tired of eating the pickles and there is no more vegetable foam!

Who can understand the feeling of eating porridge without vegetables?

"That's right! I'm not saying this! This porridge has no oil or flavor. It tastes bland in the mouth. It's really not delicious! Why didn't I feel that before?"

"Need I ask? We've been eating too well lately!" Butcher Jiang ate two mouthfuls of porridge and said, "Don't you see what we've been eating? The fat chef has spoiled our appetites! I still don't dare to think about it. How uncomfortable it will be to cook for myself in the future! Hey, what do you think? When God is kind enough, I can go to my eldest brother's house and work as a farmhand?"

Hunter Jiang looked around and saw that there were no outsiders around them, so he glared at Butcher Jiang: "Not so good! You are so flattering! Uncle Pei thought that the next one or two years would be very difficult, so he took grain and meat to help us. Do you still want your elder brother to support you in your old age? How shameless! If you dare to go, I will put a sack on you and chase you back."

Butcher Jiang paused while eating his porridge: "Why are you so angry? I just said that!"

"It's no use even if you say it. If you say too much, he'll dare to do it!" Jiang the hunter continued to glare.

Ever since the landslide, he has completely placed the Jiang family at the top of his priority list in his heart. He cannot stand anyone saying bad things about Jiang Yipei and Jiang Suying, let alone taking advantage of them!

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything! I'll drink some porridge to fill my mouth!"

Hunter Jiang was finally satisfied, but he still added: "You should be content and grateful. If it weren't for Brother Pei, you would be the only one squatting there digging tree roots to eat, not to mention brown rice porridge."

"That's right!" Jiang the Butcher smiled foolishly with a rough face, then thought about it and felt something was wrong: "Who are you saying is ungrateful? I, Jiang the Butcher, am not that kind of ungrateful person!"

Seeing that Jiang the Butcher was about to get angry, Jiang the Hunter did not argue with him. He thought that he would avoid being laughed at when he was out.

It must be said that compared with the people living in this mountain, the life of the people in Jiangjia Village is already quite comfortable.

Although they saved their food and were reluctant to eat or drink it, it was an indisputable fact that the three caves were full of food.

They are people with capital!

But what about the people of County Magistrate Chen?

It’s so miserable!

I heard that before they came, we could only eat two meals of thin porridge.

Jiang the butcher's family lived a good life, slaughtering pigs and selling meat, and the whole family was well fed. At first, he thought that life in the mountains was really hard, but compared with the people here, it was simply heaven.

At least they had enough food and drink, were not afraid of wind and rain, and had dry clothes to wear. When they went out to work, they had light oiled coats and shoes, and when they came back from work, they had a bowl of ginger soup to ward off the cold.

Look at this side, I won’t even mention the food, it’s incomparable.

As for living, the wooden shed where Dr. Jiang lived was considered good, with only four or five places leaking. Two people slept on a simple wooden bed less than one meter wide. There were many and poisonous mosquitoes in the mountains.

As for clothes, most people's clothes were always damp, and straw raincoats were not enough. Many people had to go out in the rain to collect firewood. When the wet firewood was put into the fire, white smoke came out with a "hiss". Even if the clothes were placed next to the fire to dry, they could not be dried.

After realizing the difference between the outside world and their own home, these thirty men who went out to work thanked Jiang Yipei and the ancestors of the Jiang family for the 38,912th time.

Because of him, not only do they not have to go hungry, they also have meat to eat, eat well, and live comfortably!

I don’t know how many good deeds I had done in previous lives to be able to be reincarnated into Jiangjia Village!

Jiang Suying and Jiang Xiaomi drank their porridge obediently the whole time without interrupting them, letting them talk and make noise as they pleased.

Brown rice porridge is really not tasty, but rice soup is still quite delicious.

The two of them didn't eat well, and they looked at each other. Just as they were thinking about what special meal they would prepare when they returned to the tent, County Magistrate Chen sent someone to invite Jiang Suying.

The living shed of County Magistrate Chen had been cleared out, and only County Magistrate Chen and his attendant were inside. The shed door was also open.

"sister in law--"

County Magistrate Chen stood up and asked Jiang Suying to sit down. Although he offered her a cup of tea, he made a gesture of invitation: "I am ashamed. My conditions are limited and I am not able to entertain you well. Please don't mind, sister-in-law."

County Magistrate Chen was five years younger than Jiang Yipei, but they were both Jinshi in the same class, except that Jiang Yipei was a second-class Jinshi while County Magistrate Chen was a fellow Jinshi. Not long after the results were announced, County Magistrate Chen was appointed as the magistrate of Luoshui County, while Jiang Yipei was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works half a year later.

It was difficult for them to meet after they became officials, but because of Luoshui County, they still exchanged letters frequently.

Jiang Suying naturally knew him, so it was reasonable for him to call her "sister-in-law".

"Mr. Chen, you are too polite. The weather is not good. What can we mortals do?" Jiang Suying also smiled and said. After a few pleasantries, she got straight to the point: "What do you want to see me about?"

"There are indeed two things." County Magistrate Chen was not a man who would dither. Seeing that Jiang Suying had started the conversation, he went straight to the point.

"Please tell me."

"First, I want to ask if the Jiang family has any remaining medicinal herbs. The county government wants to buy some from you. I, Chen, also have an unwelcome request. I hope you can stay for a while and treat the sick people."

Many people in the mountains are sick. Doctor Jiang and his colleagues have fallen ill, but there is no one to treat their illnesses and no medicine to take care of them. The illness has been delayed for so many days, and there is no sign of improvement. Minor illnesses have been delayed until they become major ones, and major illnesses will lead to death.

County Magistrate Chen did not know how many people were still alive in Luoshui County, nor did he dare to think too deeply about it, but he must save the lives before him if possible!

"That's no problem." Jiang Suying agreed without thinking too much: "I will arrange the consultation, and County Magistrate Chen will send someone to assist me. As for the purchase, forget it. When my husband came, he asked me to bring a batch of medicinal materials to you. It's a small thing for my Jiang family to do for the people, and it doesn't cost money."

"That's great!" County Magistrate Chen was overjoyed. He had already prepared to have someone go to Yunling Mountain to get the herbs, but who knew they had already been brought here? It was truly a pleasant surprise. His eyes lit up slightly, as if he was recalling the past, and he began to sigh with emotion -

"When I heard that the people were in trouble, Brother Jiang immediately asked you to bring the herbs here. You really love the people like your own children as usual. When we were chatting, we also talked about how to be a local official. Brother Jiang once said that he would do his best to let the people live and work in peace. I deeply feel that. However, Brother Jiang is a great talent, but he has never served in a local government. But now that the people are suffering, Brother Jiang must be very worried, right?"

Jiang Suying: “…”

This tall hat is even taller than the Black and White Impermanence's.

It's so fucking scary!

Jiang Suying's life experience from two lifetimes - when someone starts to praise you, it must be paving the way for something.

County Magistrate Chen has praised Jiang Yipei so much that it's almost like a story. Could his ambition be small?

What do you mean by "the people are in trouble, send medicinal herbs over immediately"? It is obvious that he rushed here because his father-in-law and mother-in-law were in trouble, and sending you medicinal herbs is just a by-product, okay!

This concept is so secretly replaced that the Chinese teacher will cry to death.

He loves the people like his own children and is extremely worried. Jiang Suying didn't know how to respond to this.

To say that Jiang Yipei loves his people like his own children is exactly what he wants. How can you say that he doesn't love his people? !

She just finished saying "Do something small for the people".

This County Magistrate Chen... is trying to force the emperor to abdicate!

Jiang Suying was silent for a while before she said, "Mr. Chen, you are too kind."

"No, no, sister-in-law is just being modest. I know Brother Jiang very well."

Jiang Suying: “…”

half an hour.

The two were speechless, and the followers felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward and could only silently reduce their presence.

The followers could hide, but County Magistrate Chen couldn't. Jiang Suying didn't want to talk to him, so he could only ask directly: "Sister-in-law, before you came, did Brother Jiang have anything for you to bring to me?"

"My husband said that if you have anything to discuss with me directly, you might as well talk about the second matter."

"This..." County Magistrate Chen was a little hesitant, but seeing that Jiang Suying did not look like she was joking, and thinking of her unparalleled medical skills, she was indeed not an ordinary woman. There must be a reason why Brother Jiang gave such instructions.

Thinking of this, he said, "Sister-in-law, to be honest with you, our Luoshui County is in a difficult situation!"

County Magistrate Chen's face was filled with worry. "The rain disaster is one problem now, and the one after the rain is even more difficult. Post-disaster relief and reconstruction require a lot of manpower and material resources. Even if the people in the county government work day and night, they can't handle it."

"You want your husband to help you manage the affairs of the county government?" Jiang Suying frowned and shook her head. "My husband has already retired. It's not right for him to interfere in the affairs of the county government."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. As long as Brother Jiang is willing to come, you don't have to worry about other things."

Jiang Suying: “…”

"There is one more thing. Governor Wen has urged us to pay taxes and grain many times. Thanks to Brother Jiang's help, our Luoshui County has been able to maintain 90% of the output, but the neighboring Chunzhou County has only less than 20%. It is not clear how the other counties have been affected, but I think the situation is not good and I am too optimistic, so... If nothing unexpected happens, Governor Wen's troops will set foot on the land of Luoshui County soon after the rain stops."

"If that's all, there's room for maneuver, but Governor Wen is narrow-minded. I'm most afraid that he will spread the news that Luoshui County has sufficient grain reserves to the outside world. If that happens, Luoshui County will not be able to protect itself and will become the target of public criticism. That will be the day I will be at their mercy."

Jiang Suying: "......"

I just want to stay in the mountains and protect my life. Why is it so difficult? !

"What is your plan, County Magistrate Chen? Please tell me directly."

County Magistrate Chen looked serious and stared into Jiang Suying's eyes without regard for etiquette: "If you want to protect yourself, you have to use force."

Jiang Suying: "...You want to rebel?"

How dare you think about it!

In a country where the number of troops under the rule of aristocratic families is limited, how can you, a small county magistrate, train troops?

Why don't you practice it yourself and find someone to practice it for you? !