You are my golden finger

After a round, the few people did not stay for too long. They declined Uncle Mu Xiong's invitation to dinner and turned the car around to go back to Jiuchang City.

"Sister, it's so hot!" An An, the little fat boy, can't stand the weather.

"Do you still remember the poem "Song of Pity the Peasants"? " Lin Xijin asked.

"When the sun is at its highest point in the sky, I am hoeing the field and my sweat is dripping down to the ground. Who knows that every grain of rice on the table is the result of hard work?" Several people started to recite it.

"There is also a poem called 'Watching the Wheat Harvest', which contains two lines 'Feet are steaming with the hot earth, backs are burning with the scorching sun', which also describes the hard work of farmers. So we must cherish food and help them as much as possible." Lin Xijin took the opportunity to educate her children.

However, Lin Xijin still took out the saltpeter and threw it into the ice basin to make ice. These children all have this knowledge and are not surprised. The fire of knowledge changing their destiny has long been planted in their hearts. This is the result of her sister's education.

Xijia, Xinlan and Anan got up from their lunch break and went to make mung bean soup to distribute to the victims. It must be said that these people are kind-hearted and willing to help others.

"Jin'er, look at me and see if I have become uglier?" At night, Murong Xu put his handsome face in front of Lin Xijin.

Lin Xijin pulled the flesh on both sides of his cheeks and shook them, saying, "Don't worry, our Mr. Murong is still as charming and handsome as ever!"

"No, I've become ugly! Jealousy makes me ugly!" Murong Xu said seriously.

Oh, so she was waiting here. Blame her! She was with the kids instead of him.

"Here's a donut for you!" Lin Xijin kissed him on the forehead.

How could Murong Xu miss this opportunity? He took advantage of the situation, put his arms around her slender waist, and kissed her with a hot kiss like a fierce storm. Their lips and teeth were pressed together, their tongues intertwined, and they wished they would melt into each other's bones and blood.

Murong Xu finally suppressed the wild beast in his body, let go of Lin Xijin, and went to take a bath.

Lin Xijin also went to bathe, but she didn't dare to bathe in the same pool with Murong Xu, for fear that the two of them might accidentally have sex. Although she still had enough confidence in Murong Xu's determination, she also had to take it easy and keep some distance between them.

"How did the case go?" Lin Xijin asked after the two sat down again.

Murong Xu knew that he was asking about the child trafficking case, so he told her the details of the case: "The abbot of the temple didn't know, but the monk in charge of reception knew and usually covered up and protected the case. There were also several human traffickers who were looking for children outside, and they were also arrested. Four of them were repeat offenders."

"What are you going to do with these people?"

"In extraordinary times, we must use severe punishments to serve as a warning to others. The four habitual offenders will be beheaded as a warning to the public, and the others will be exiled to the northern border."

"It's good this way, so that the cost of committing a crime is not too low and some people want to get something for nothing." Lin Xijin said, "Have any children found their families?"

"Seventeen of them have found their families. Should we bring the remaining children to Kyoto or settle them here?"

"Let's take these children back to Kyoto first. The orphanage in Kyoto has been built. Let them live there first and see if there are any potentials. We should also build another orphanage here. After all, too many elderly people and children have been left homeless by the flood this time." Lin Xijin's face was full of compassion.

Finally, the two decided to build a charity bureau next to the new city for disaster victims in Jiangning, and to build it according to the pattern of the charity bureau in Kyoto.

Because the officials of Jiuchang Prefecture were arrested or killed, Murong Xu had to re-arrange the officials in the disaster area and was very busy.

The next day, Lin Xijin took the children to check the dredging of the river, and General Wu was also in charge. Xijia and the others gave General Wu gifts as usual, and General Wu praised them for being sensible.

"Jin'er, I think the dredging of the river can come to an end for now. I think the reinforcement of the river bank can be postponed to the dry season. What do you think?" General Wu said.

Lin Xijin looked at the smoothly flowing river, thinking that the rainy season was over, so it would be fine to stop for a while: "I think it's okay. But how will the emperor arrange the soldiers you brought with you for disaster relief?"

"The Emperor ordered that 5,000 troops be left behind to continue supporting the construction of the disaster area until the reservoir is completed."

"Then divide the personnel into several groups. Let most of them work with Captain Sun and his men to build the road. Send another part of the personnel to the reservoir to clear the bushes on the hillside and build simple tents. When the reservoir starts working during the dry season in autumn and winter, they can provide accommodation for the construction workers." Lin Xijin suggested.

"Well, I'll follow your arrangement. When I go back tonight, I'll go find Captain Sun and see how to arrange it."

"Those disaster victims who perform well in silt removal can continue to be employed and don't have to worry about their wages!" Lin Xijin joked.

Lin Xijin returned to Jiuchang City and decided to meet the abducted children whose families had not been found. Xijia, Xinlan and Anan also decided to follow.

Lin Xijin was not in a hurry to show up, but gathered the children in a hall, asked the servants to carry some books, toys, and cakes in, and told the children that they could use them freely. She watched from behind a screen in the compartment.

There were more than 30 children in the two groups who had not found their families. The servants carried the things in and left, without distributing them as usual. The children listened to the servants and rushed to the bamboo basket containing the cakes, fearing that they would be left without them if they were late. Some of the older ones even surrounded the bamboo basket and did not let the younger ones get in front to take the cakes.

Those who were younger could only watch helplessly, while some turned their eyes to the toys and tried to grab them.

Duan Jingyun was walking towards the book basket, but when he saw this, he stopped in his tracks, stood in the middle of the hall, and said in a loud voice with a serious face, "No snatching, everyone stop, come here, let's line up and divide it up."

But the older children didn't listen to him and continued to choose their favorite cakes.

"Daniu, Sanwazi, Shitou, and Tudan, stop now. You are responsible for getting everyone to line up to distribute the cakes. If you don't listen to my advice, I will tell Young Master Lin and the others about your behavior." Duan Jingyun raised his voice again.

Some of the younger ones had already run to stand in front of Duan Jingyun when they heard what he said, while some were hesitantly standing by the basket. When they heard what Duan Jingyun said, they all stood up together, leaving only the four children who were named.

"What does it have to do with you? You're nosy!" Da Niu raised his fist and threatened.

"These things are for all of us. If you guys grab them and take more than you deserve, some people won't get any. Do you think this is our business?"

"Yes, we will sue him if they don't listen." The children threatened them in unison.

The four of them then reluctantly put down their things.

"Okay, the four of you can each take out one thing you like, and the rest can be distributed to everyone. Two people will distribute cakes, and two people will distribute toys." After Duan Jingyun finished speaking, he asked everyone to line up in two rows and come forward to receive cakes and toys.

After Wang Chunmei received the pastries, she took care of her two very young children while they were eating.

Duan Jingyun waited until everyone received their share of cakes and toys before he reached into the basket to get his share, only to find that there was nothing in the basket.

Duan Jingyun didn't say anything. A child who was only about four or five years old came up to him, handed him a biscuit, and said to him, "Brother Jing, you eat it!"

"Brother Jing is not hungry, Lele, eat!" As he said this, he took Lele's hand and handed over a toy wooden horse to Lele.

Duan Jingyun finally came to the book basket, where only two or three children were choosing books. Duan Jingyun also squatted in front of the book basket, concentrating on choosing his favorite book.

After a while, he selected three books, took Lele's hand and sat on an empty chair nearby to read.