When Jing Yao returned home, it was almost noon. The sun was shining brightly in the sky.

The climate change was so sudden that Wen Qun had not yet adapted to it. Now, except in the early morning and evening, he dared not step out of the door. If he was exposed to the sun for a while, his skin would turn red and rashes would appear.

After the sun rose, Jing Yao no longer let him go out. Every day, people from the other courtyard would deliver food, so he had no worries about food.

"Ayao, you're back! Come and wash up, you're sweating all over!" Wen Qun frowned slightly, his tone full of concern.

"It doesn't matter."

Wen Qun brought a basin of water, Jing Yao took off his coat, picked up a towel and wiped the sweat off his body. The muscles in his arms and back tightened and relaxed with his movements. Although he was not ostentatious, he exuded a sense of power that was hard to ignore.

There were already slices of chilled watermelon on the table, which Wen Qun had prepared in advance.

Jing Yao picked up a piece of watermelon and started eating it. He ate it in a bold and elegant manner, neither too fast nor too slow.

Half a quarter of an hour later, he had eaten all the watermelons.

After eating the melon, Jing Yao and Wen Qun chatted about the news heard at today's rally, and also talked about the insects.

Wen Qun asked with concern: "Are there any casualties?"

Jing Yao's expression became more serious, and he nodded slightly, saying, "Yes, but he was not killed by insects, but by the sun."

Wen Qun looked surprised and said, "Sunburned to death? It's only been sunny for a few days, how could this happen?"

Jing Yao sighed and said, "The specific reason is unknown, but judging from the current temperature, it is not surprising that people die of heatstroke from working outdoors for a long time."

It was really unfair to be sunburned to death. After all, the climate in Lin'an has always been spring-like and very pleasant. Who could have expected that the sun would be so strong that it could burn people to death?

However, considering the rare heavy snow last winter, the weather today seems to be increasingly abnormal. If people cannot adapt to this change, they may indeed get sick or even die.

"If this continues, we may need to make corresponding adjustments to our daily routines!" Because daytime is no longer suitable for outdoor activities, if people can only choose to go out at night, then their daily routines will inevitably be completely disrupted.

Moreover, there are also many risks when going out at night. After all, after nightfall, the number of mosquitoes will only become more than during the day.

As for which of these mosquitoes are just ordinary insects and which are poisonous insects carrying toxins, it is impossible to distinguish. Therefore, the best way is to avoid being bitten as much as possible.

However, if you wrap yourself too tightly, you will inevitably feel the heat is unbearable.

After some careful consideration, Jing Yao finally said, "Qun Qun, I'll send you to stay at my father-in-law's house for a few days."

When Wen Qun heard this, he couldn't help but frowned: "Where are you going?"

Jing Yao smiled slightly, reached out and gently touched his hair, and said slowly: "Xishan."

Wen Qun frowned again when she heard this: "Why are you going to Xishan again? I want to go with you too."

Jing Yao shook his head helplessly: "It really won't work this time."

"Why?" Wen Qun asked with a puzzled look on his face.

Jing Yao patiently explained to him: "I found a rather strange insect on the body of a person who returned from Pingyang County. I suspect that this insect may cause plague. There is a special plant growing on the West Mountain that can effectively block the breath emitted by the human body. So, I plan to go and find some and bring them back."

Not only that, Jing Yao even wanted to develop indoor planting technology. After all, the amount of food stored in his space was extremely large, even if the whole village ate it together, it would be enough to support for several years. However, how to take out this food was a very difficult problem.

The food that was previously stored in the village could be explained as being needed for brewing wine, but if the amount was larger, it would be difficult to justify.

Since the warehouse is empty now anyway, it is better to clean it up and teach everyone how to grow indoor crops. In this way, everyone can grow some potatoes and vegetables in their homes, backyards, etc., and maintaining basic living should not be a problem.

No one can be sure how long such bad weather will last, so it is always a good idea to make more preparations.

Wen Qun understood that Jing Yao was going out for important business, and it was not appropriate for him to go with him, so he

No longer force it.

"Ayao, how long will it take you to come back this time?" Wen Qun asked reluctantly.

Jing Yao thought for a moment and replied, "I will definitely be back in three days at the earliest and five days at the latest."

Jing Yao knew Wen Qun's inner worries, so he didn't plan to stay outside for too long.

In the afternoon, Jing Yao and Wen Qun started packing their luggage. Apart from the items that Jing Yao needed to take to the mountains, Wen Qun's luggage was the largest.

Jing Yao was very reluctant to let Wen Qun go back to the Wen family to stay for a few days. After they got married, they had never been apart for a day, so this time they were going to be apart for three days, which made Jing Yao feel very uncomfortable.

Jing Yao prepared a lot of food, drinks, and daily necessities for Wen Qun, and he considered every aspect very carefully. It was Jing Yao who was going out, but he packed more luggage for Wen Qun than for himself.

In the end, Wen Qun was a little bit amused and helpless. He was just going home to stay for a few days, but Jing Yao acted like he was worried about everything.

Wen Qun joked: "If others saw it, they would think I was going to divorce you and then go home."

When Jing Yao heard this, he immediately raised his head, looked straight at Wen Qun, and said in a firm tone: "Don't talk nonsense!"

Seeing Jing Yao's serious expression, Wenquan knew that he had said something wrong, so he quickly went over to hug him and said coquettishly: "Ayao, I was wrong. I will never say such a thing again next time."

Jin Yao hugged him back and said softly, "Qun Qun, don't say such things easily."

Wen Qun nodded heavily in his arms and secretly swore in his heart that he would never say such words again.

Since they had to get up early tomorrow and visit the Wen family at night, the dinner time was moved up a lot. At this moment, the sun had not yet completely set, and the two of them had already sat at the dining table and started eating.

Wen Qun's chopsticks only reached for the plate of vegetarian dishes. He had been suffering from summer heat syndrome recently, and had no interest in the braised pork and stir-fried pork that he had loved in the past.

Jing Yao had to persuade him to eat a piece of meat with great effort. This was not a good idea in the long run. Wen Qun's waist had become thinner. He was originally thin. After getting married, he finally gained some flesh, but it was all gone in the hard work of the past few months. He had to think of some delicious food to whet his appetite.

Considering that we will go up the mountain tomorrow, we can find some mountain delicacies to bring back to change the taste.

As night fell, Jing Yao and Wen Qun arrived at the Wen family's home. The Wen family had already finished their dinner and were enjoying the cool in the courtyard. Seeing them arrive, they quickly invited them to sit down.

Wen Xing led Jing Yao to the study, took out a letter sent back by Wen Yu, handed it to him and asked him to read it.

Jing Yao unfolded the letter and read the contents carefully. He was surprised to find that his brother-in-law was not in the capital, but had gone to a distant border. He could not help but feel puzzled and turned to ask Wen Xing: "When did this happen? Why have I never heard of it before?"

You know, if you want to reach the border, you must pass through Lin'an County. However, since the last time Jing Yao returned home, he has never returned. Wen Xing sighed and explained: "It has been more than two or three months since this happened. At that time, he had just arrived in Shangjing and left in a hurry. He had been hiding this matter because he was afraid that his family would worry. This time, the unrest outside the Great Wall made him write a letter to inform them and no longer conceal it."

Jing Yao frowned and stared at the words in the letter. The letter not only described in detail Wen Yu's experience and observations at the border, but also mentioned the situation within the court.

It turned out that Crown Prince Xuanyuan Ting had been imprisoned in the East Palace since New Year's Eve, and it had been several months, and all this was just because of a trumped-up charge.

What's worse is that the military situation at the border cannot be reported to the imperial court at all. The military supervisors ignore military orders, and lower-level officials obey on the surface but secretly do their job perfunctorily and laxly guard the border.

Wen Yu was at the border and was worried every day, fearing that the city would be breached one day.

Jing Yao was truly surprised that the current emperor was so incompetent, even extremely arrogant. He was so immersed in the illusory prosperity he had built for himself that he was completely blind to the real changes in the outside world.

The frequent natural disasters and the tense battles of the soldiers at the borders never seemed to have any impact on the prosperity of Shangjing. When Jing Yao visited Shangjing last time, he had witnessed how much the nobles could squander for the sake of face and status.

"The situation outside the Great Wall is complicated and confusing now, and the border is even more precarious. I originally thought that he would be safe if he stayed in Shangjing, but who would have thought that he would run to the border without saying a word. How can I feel at ease?" Jing Yao's father said worriedly. After all, the old man has carefully cultivated his son since he was a child, and the eldest son lived up to his expectations, passed the imperial examination, and vowed to achieve great things. However, the father couldn't help but worry that his son would disregard his own safety, which made him uneasy.

Jing Yao pondered for a moment and then comforted him, "Father, don't worry too much. As a civil official, you will not be sent to the battlefield to charge into battle."

Wen Xing knew very well that this was indeed the case, but Wen Yu was a very resolute person, full of a sense of justice and a hatred of evil. After staying in a place like the border where killing was rife for too long, it was hard to guarantee that he would not take the risk of going into battle and killing the enemy.

"Anyway, the factory has stopped production, and Xiao Ling and the others don't need to deliver goods anymore. I will arrange for them to protect Big Brother. This way, he will have reliable people around him to help him with things, and if he really encounters an emergency, he will have a way to retreat." Jing Yao said after careful consideration.

After hearing his words, Wen Xing's uneasiness was slightly relieved. He nodded and said softly, "Thank you, A Yao."

Jing Yao shook his head slightly and responded, "There's no need to be polite among family members."

Wen Xing then warned, "I didn't dare tell your mother about this matter, so don't mention it to Qun Qun either."

Jing Yao nodded quickly, indicating that he understood. If his mother and Wen Qun knew the truth, they would definitely be worried. It would be better to let them continue to believe that Wen Yu was still in Beijing.

The two talked for a while, but they were afraid that staying in the study for too long would arouse others' suspicion, so they quickly walked out of the study.

"Father, A Yao, you are out!" When Wen Qun saw the two men coming out, he hurried over to them and filled a cup of hot tea for each of them.

"Ayao, the idea of ​​indoor planting you just proposed is really good. I plan to find Li Zheng to discuss this matter tomorrow. If it is feasible, we can let the villagers try it first." Wen Xing took a sip of tea and said slowly.

Jing Yao nodded in agreement: "The weather outside is getting worse and worse, and the climate is changing very quickly. Many plants often fail to produce any harvest after being planted. If we can create a suitable growth environment for them in advance, although the process may be more cumbersome and laborious, at least we won't face the dilemma of having no harvest at all."

After listening to this, Wen Xing nodded repeatedly and deeply agreed with Jing Yao's point of view.

After the discussion was over, Jing Yao and Wen Qun said goodbye to Wen Xingjia and left. Wen Qun's belongings had already been moved to Wen's house, so when Jing Yao went out tomorrow morning, he could go directly to Wen's house to find Wen Qun.

After Jing Yao and Wen Qun returned home together, Jing Yao turned to Wen Qun and said, "You should take a good rest first. I have to go to the other courtyard to discuss some things with a few people."

Knowing that Jing Yao would be away for several days and there would definitely be many matters that needed to be handled during that time, Wen Qun did not have any doubts about this.

When Jing Yao arrived at the villa, it was still early and everyone had not yet rested. So he specially found Xiao Ling and several people who depended on him, and told them the situation at the border and the tasks they needed to perform.

"We'll follow the boss's orders!" Xiao Ling and others responded in unison.

Xiao Ling and his gang had already sold themselves to Jing Yao, and Jing Yao also cured their brothers' leg disease. They swore to be loyal to him until death and naturally accepted all his orders.

However, the situation of those Jianghu people was different. Although they signed employment contracts with Jing Yao, they naturally had more concerns due to their special Jianghu identities.

"Boss Jing, it's probably not appropriate for people like us to go to the border to assist the soldiers." Liu Zhu and Qiao Xin said after hesitating for a moment.

Jing Yao naturally understood what they were thinking, and immediately said, "The reason why I hired you two to protect this person is because he happened to be at the border."

Hearing this, the two looked at each other, as if to confirm whether the other understood the meaning. After a moment, they nodded, indicating that they understood Jing Yao's meaning.

Seeing this, Jing Yao showed satisfaction on his face and nodded slightly. Then, he took out a few letters from his arms, handed them to the two people in front of him, and instructed: "These letters must be handed over to Wen Yu, and there must be no mistakes."

The two took the letter, carefully put it in their arms, and then saluted Jing Yao, promising to complete the task. Jing Yao looked at them, with a glimmer of trust and expectation in his eyes.

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