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At first, everyone was unwilling, thinking that this was just forced labor.

A group of disaster victims wanted to cross the river to the south, but the ferry crossings along the Anxi River were guarded by soldiers and runners.

They lacked the courage to start a riot, but seeing that everyone who worked had food to eat and the food in the canteen was so delicious, the victims began to work and earn money one after another.

The county magistrate gathered many abandoned houses in the county town and distributed them to the refugees who had fled famine. A group of people gradually got used to working from sunrise to sunset and eating at set times.

Making money and eating are determined by age, and people of different ages do different work.

Children under the age of eight do not have to work. Children from eight to fourteen do simple work. From fourteen to twenty years old, the work becomes more difficult. From twenty to forty-five years old, the work is hard, and from forty-five to sixty years old, the workload gradually decreases.

There is a three-year buffer between the two age groups. During these three years, children can choose tasks of different difficulty levels. The stronger their ability, the more inclusive they are.

Some children also did some very easy work, such as delivering messages to the government office, sending notices and information, calling people for meals, etc. For doing these things they would be rewarded with small snacks such as candy, biscuits and cakes, or one or two copper coins.

Elderly people over 60 years old who are in good health and willing to work can also work, and will be paid at the discretion of the employer. Elderly people with excellent skills can even be paid up to 25 cents a day. Older women can help with cooking, cleaning and taking care of children in the dining room, and can also receive a certain amount of compensation.

All these gameplays were calculated by Luo Yao.

They purchased a large amount of food, and then opened restaurants in various places, and people had to pay to eat there.

Although their little money was nothing, and a large part of it was even wages paid by Luo Yao, it could not even cover the food expenses in the early stage. However, since these people had food to eat and something to do, they would not think of rioting or rebellion, and Luo Yao could put his father's worries at ease.

Moreover...those who build workshops and factories and recruit workers have to pay their own wages and also provide them with food.

Those workers had to come to his canteen to eat, and the so-called three meals for ten copper coins was not such a good thing. Although he provided convenient discounts to the merchants, those merchants still wanted his money!

All in all, the income and expenditure are barely balanced. After all, Luo Yao, as the agent of the mysterious "master", came here to provide disaster relief under the banner of the Duke and on the orders of the imperial court!

After a few months in the north, I haven't had enough rest every day. It's even harder than working 996. Luo Yao gets up at dawn to work and works until dark. He doesn't get any rest, gets no wages, and is facing losses...

Over the past two months, order had gradually returned to the county towns along the Anxi River in Khan Province, barely stabilizing. However, Luo Yao still had the inland county towns waiting for him! The counties, towns, and villages beneath the county towns!

In the past two days, officials from inland county towns were recruited to study, and some county officials also came after hearing the news.

At this moment, Luo Yao, Li Xian, Lu Hong, Lu Heng, several county officials from the Anxi River, and a group of guards were leading a group of officials on a tour.

Fortunately, the officials along the Anxi River had recently been working with Luo Yao, and their minds had been opened up. They also loved to brag, so Luo Yao didn't need to waste too much time explaining it to them again. However, when he took the officials to the mountains to inspect the water diversion channel, Luo Yao, who had been working so hard for days and months, finally fainted...

A second before fainting, Luo Yao was still muttering to himself to cheer himself up.

I’m dying, I’m dying of sunburn, I’m so tired… I’m so tired…

The fainting Luo Yao frightened the officials and the working people...

Seeing the young master being carried on a stretcher by Li Xian and Lu Hong, the uncles and aunts who were working on digging canals and transporting soil were horrified.

"The young master from Disaster Relief fainted!"

"Young Master Disaster Relief has worked so hard for us... wuwuwu..."

"The young master has lost a lot of weight..."

These officials and civilians all called him the Young Master of Disaster Relief, Young Master, and Young Master, because Luo Yao didn't say his name.

When many people saw him faint, they stopped what they were doing and watched worriedly. Some wiped their eyes and cried, and several county governors also had tears in their eyes.

They knew that the young master was sent by the imperial court to provide disaster relief, and more importantly, he was approved by the Duke. As soon as Luo Yao stepped into Khanzhou, the military, civilians and officials all loved him.

Seeing everyone stop their work, a strong man shouted, "Young Master, you've worked so hard for us. Let's work harder! Try to dig seven or eight feet more a day. Once our Khan State has a canal and water, our descendants won't have to suffer drought again!"

Someone loudly echoed, "Yes! Everyone, hurry up and work! Today, let's dig another seven or eight feet, and strive to get this canal to the next county town as soon as possible!"

A group of people nodded in agreement and intensified their work.

After Luo Yao fell into a coma, he was taken back to the temporary residence in the village by Li Xian and the guards.

The task of leading officials on a study tour was spontaneously taken on by the county governors along the Anxi River. They told everything they knew, and Lu Heng took over what they didn't know.

Lu Heng has a very good memory and often works with Luo Yao. He has a clear mind and strong logical thinking ability. After his explanation, officials from various counties can understand it.

Luo Yao was ill for a long time after he fell into a coma. He suffered from colds, fever, dizziness and headaches. The medicine prescribed by the miracle doctor in Daci Town worked very well and helped a lot!

If it weren't for the old doctor's medicine, he would probably have died from the cold and fever in a remote place like Khanzhou with backward medical care.

The officials never expected that the young master would work so hard. When Luo Yao's health gradually improved and he went around the city and villages, he would receive a wave of love and care.

The old woman said: "My dear, these are the eggs laid by the old hen I raised. You can use them to nourish your body..."

The old man said: "Young Master, this is some ginseng I dug up in the mountains years ago. It's probably a hundred years old. You can use it to make some chicken soup!"

The women in the village said, "Young Master, if you're not feeling well, there's no need to come and see us. We've been doing nothing these days and everyone's been working hard. Don't worry! If my son dares to slack off, I'll make sure he's in big trouble!"

The little kid in the village said: "Brother, brother, Da Niu picked up some snails that you like to eat..."

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Touched, Luo Yao felt a lump in his throat. He accepted their kindness in his heart, but he really couldn't accept the things. After all, they had kept these things for a long time and were reluctant to eat them themselves.

Luo Yao politely declined, but the group pushed and shoved him. One insisted on not taking it, while the others insisted on giving it to him. In the end, Luo Yao was still forced to accept half a bucket of snails and ginseng that the children had found, as well as seven or eight large goose eggs and a bunch of wild fruits that he couldn't name...

All the things were handed over to Lu Hong and Lin Mo who followed him. Luo Yao walked while looking at the half bucket of snails that Li Xian was carrying.

This snail... although it's delicious, how can I cook it when the peppers haven't grown yet?

When they returned to the county town in the evening, a stimulating fragrance wafted from the courtyard where Luo Yao and his party lived.

The snails are made into spicy snails. The snail heads and tails are removed, and a lot of seasonings and a large amount of mustard are added. It can barely be considered spicy snails.

Although not as spicy as chili peppers, a group of people ate snails with gusto.

As they were eating, no one knew who started it, but the group of people started talking louder and louder.

What a bunch of boring little brats.

Luo Yao, Lin Mo and Lu Heng silently did not participate. Luo Yao fed Luo Xinchen with bamboo sticks because Luo Xinchen could not eat snails.

Lin Mo used a bamboo stick to poke the snail meat for Zhang Xiaoxiao. Zhang Xiaoxiao was trying her best to suck it out, but she still persisted even though nothing came out.

Li Xian was enjoying the snacks, but compared to the snails one by one, the large plate of snails that Lu Heng had poked for him was more delicious. He took a bite of snail on the left and a bite on the right, which was a gift from him!

Ah Shi and Lu Hong's hands were covered in oil as they competed in speed. The snail meat was too small and could only fill the gaps between teeth, but as long as they were fast enough, they could still eat it to their heart's content!

After eating snails as a pre-meal dish, the main course was a bowl of spicy snail noodles. After eating, everyone was so full that they lay in the yard to admire the night sky in the north.

Houses in the north are short and solid. Compared with the two- or three-story buildings on the streets in the south, the houses of northerners are more for warmth and practicality. The night sky without the obstruction of small buildings is very vast, and the stars are particularly numerous and bright.

Luo Yao sat on a chair, and Luo Xinchen moved a small stool and sat next to him. The evening breeze was blowing and it was a bit cold.

After feeling the cool breeze for a while, Luo Yao sneezed. He touched the tip of his nose and wondered: Is someone missing me?

Bei Zhenting, who was far away in the capital, lay on the roof of his study and watched two white doves flying away in the sky.

Looking at the stars in the sky, Bei Zhenting closed his eyes.

Yaoyao, today I learned that you made that recliner. The war is intense, and the battle for the capital has already begun. I have a lot to do every day, and sometimes I can't sleep for several days in a row. I can only take a short nap by leaning on that recliner.

*The stars tonight are very bright, just like the ones I saw by the lotus pond that night. Where are you? I miss you.