Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

In response to Master Jiang's question, Han Zheng could only smile and replied, "My second sister-in-law was born in an ordinary farming family, but she was born smarter than others. If she hadn't run a business to support my studies, I might still be a peasant now."

Master Jiang no longer doubted and continued with emotion: "Many years ago, when I first saw an epidemic, the methods used by the doctors to treat the disease were similar to the ones written on this paper by your second sister-in-law. After reading it carefully, I found that what your second sister-in-law wrote was more reasonable and well-founded."

After saying that, he lifted the carriage curtain, shook the paper and asked Li Yu: "Excuse me, Madam Li, which book did you read these methods in? Can you tell me?"

There was actually such a thing as writing, so he had to take a look at it no matter what. Maybe he could learn something useful.

Li Yu sat in the car and looked back at him with a smile, "Master Jiang, I don't like to remember names when I read books, and I really can't think of it now. How about this, I will get back to you after I find the book when I return to the capital."

Everyone has different reading habits. Master Jiang did not doubt it and nodded in agreement.

*

The few of them chatted casually and observed the situation along the way. Nanzhou Prefecture was located to the north, so there was no serious disaster in the places near it. The people in the village were dressed neatly. There were not so many refugees on the roadside.

But starting from noon of the next day, everyone's face became serious.

The disaster became serious. Everywhere you looked, houses collapsed, many people's clothes were covered in mud and dirt, and refugees gathered in groups.

However, there were officials walking around, so the refugees did not dare to act rashly. The people seemed to be in a normal state and were orderly when receiving food. Even if some ruffians wanted to fight for it, they were scared back by the officials with knives.

On the morning of the third day, Li Yu, Si'er, Lu Xuan and Han Zheng parted ways. Han Zheng and his group went to Jiangfu County, while Li Yu and Si'er returned to Jiangyang County.

Seeing that there were only two people on Li Yu's side, Master Jiang suggested sending a few officers and soldiers to escort them.

Li Yu refused directly: "We will be fine, Master Jiang, don't worry."

Master Jiang wanted to persuade them, but the next moment he saw a group of merchants following them from the corner of his eye.

There were more than a dozen merchants in this team, said to be transporting cloth. They had been following them since the capital, sometimes walking in front of them and sometimes behind them.

No, that's not right. These are not businessmen. They should be Han Zheng's family guards.

Taifu Jiang suddenly came to his senses and no longer proposed sending troops.

*

After separating from Han Zheng and his group, Li Yu no longer concealed himself and stopped to wait for the caravan to catch up.

In the past three years, in addition to doing business, she also cultivated a group of guards of her own with the help of Mr. Su, Mrs. Su and Prince An, and let them come out this time.

In addition to their own guards, Mr. Su and the Eastern Palace also sent guards to follow them. Some of them mixed in with the officers and soldiers, while others hid in the dark.

Their presence made her less worried.

Looking back at the direction Han Zheng left, Li Yu whipped the horse-drawn carriage and drove it forward quickly.

There were already many refugees on the road at this time, but she ignored them, not because she didn't sympathize with their plight, but once she stopped to help, the refugees on the road would block them. In this way, even if the guards could fight a hundred alone, they would not be able to get out safely.

Li Yu looked straight ahead. The guards were carrying knives, some walking in front and some walking behind.

Seeing this, the refugees who wanted to steal things gave up their thoughts.

*

Li Yu traveled all night, and at dawn the next day, he saw the city gate of Jiangyang County.

Jiangyang County was indeed affected by the floods. The rivers were full, the potholes on the roadside were overflowing, and the ground was muddy.

Seeing Li Yu and his group, someone standing on the city wall shouted from a distance of several dozen meters: "Who are you?"

The voice sounded familiar. Li Yu thought about it carefully, raised his eyes and asked, "Sir, are you Li Yayi from Jiangyang County? I am Li Yu from Li Ji Food Store."

The person on the other side seemed stunned. After a long while, he raised his voice and asked, "Are you Boss Li?"

Li Yu: “Yes!”

On the city wall, after making sure that he had heard correctly, Li Yayi ran down.

Another yamen runner who was on duty with him said, "Why are you so crazy so early in the morning? Aren't you afraid of spraining your ankle by running too fast?"

Li Yayi almost broke his voice: "The person outside is Boss Li, she's back."

The yamen runner was stunned: "Boss Li, which Li......"

Before he could utter the word "boss", he reacted and followed Li Yayi to run downstairs.

The county magistrate's wife was talking about Boss Li two days ago, and Boss Li came back today. I have to go back and tell his wife immediately. If she is happy, she might even give him a reward.

*

Li Yayi stood in front of Li Yu, panting. "Boss Li...Boss Li, why are you back?"

Li Yu smiled slightly: "This time, His Majesty sent Han Zheng back to provide disaster relief, so I just came back with him. My Lord, how have you been these past few years?"

"Okay, everything is fine." Li Yayi didn't expect that Li Yu was still as approachable as before, and replied flatteredly.

Li Yu nodded, then talked to him as they walked.

Li Yayi was proud to be able to help Li Yu and talked incessantly.

"The flood was so fierce that before anyone could react, Jiangfu County was flooded. Many people from Jiangfu County came to Jiangyang County to avoid the disaster. The county magistrate was afraid that they would do something bad, so he found a place for them to live and let them work to earn food, just like he did with the disaster victims in Qingzhou Prefecture that year.

By the way, the Ciyou Village that you and the county magistrate’s wife built outside the city a few years ago has never been demolished, and it came in handy again this time. Although it’s dilapidated, it saved some people.”

Li Yu listened and nodded from time to time.

She really didn't expect that Ciyu Village could still play a role at this time.

but……

"You were at the city gate so early in the morning. Could it be that you were on night duty yesterday?"

Li Yayi: "That's right. When there are too many refugees, some vicious people will do bad things. A while ago, refugees broke into the city at night to steal things. Fortunately, the brothers found them in time and no murder was caused.

The master was afraid of more accidents, so he asked the brothers to patrol twelve hours a day.

In addition to the city, there are also patrol teams in the town and villages, all arranged by the county magistrate."

Li Yu: "The county magistrate has prepared for a rainy day, and everything he has done is right."

*

After entering the county town, Li Yu said goodbye and left first because Li the yamen runner still needed to guard the city gate.

She planned to go to the county government office and He Mengyan first, but she didn't expect that the county magistrate's wife and He Mengyan came over together before she had gone far.

With them were two young girls.

Li Yu stared at the two of them for a few seconds and asked uncertainly, "Are you Xiaocao and Jingliu?"

The two girls nodded together.