Xie Songlin fell into deep thought. After a while, he asked again, "How much does Brother Xu know about Miss Jin?"

"Miss Jin? Are you talking about the Duke of England's granddaughter, Jin Chen?"

"It should be this one." Xie Songlin nodded. He was a little curious about Miss Jin. After all, he had been grateful for her care and arrangements along the way.

"I heard that this young lady is not easy to deal with and has a very bad temper." Brother Xu shook his head. "However, I don't know much. Her parents, the Duke of Ying and his wife, are truly loyal and brave people."

At this point, Xu Shun's tone deepened. "Back then, there was a corrupt official in the Ministry of Revenue who demanded huge tributes from his subordinates. The subordinates had no other choice but to target the army's rations. The rations couldn't be delivered to the front lines in time, and because of this, the Duke of Ying and his wife both died in that tragic battle. Alas, what a pity for these two loyal and brave men. The Crown Prince's wife was as brave as any man, and she was the only female general in Dajing."

Xie Songlin was listening quietly at the side. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but sigh and said, "No wonder she said she hated corrupt officials the most in her life."

"The Duke of England lost his only son and daughter-in-law, leaving behind only this little granddaughter. He treated her like the apple of his eye, doting on her to the skies. He raised her like a man, hiring the best teachers to teach her reading and military tactics, and letting her learn martial arts from highly skilled masters. Miss Jin is proficient in everything from horseback riding and archery to swordplay. Everyone says the Duke of England is very understanding. He probably plans to let her find a husband at home. After all, he only has this precious granddaughter, and he definitely won't want to marry her off."

Xie Songlin said, "I see. No wonder Miss Jin behaves in a manly and heroic manner."

Xu Shun smiled and replied, "That Miss Jin has always been very stubborn. Maybe she has other plans in mind. But no matter what, the Duke of England truly loves and nurtures her. He just hopes that she can live a good life and support the Jin family."

As the two were talking, the carriage continued to move slowly along the road, starting from the gate of Shou'an City and reaching Shuwei Village in Yunxiu Town. It had to pass through a small town on the way. Shuwei Village was at the very edge of Yunxiu Town, not too far from this other small town.

Finally, after traveling for most of the day, the carriage driven by Xie Songlin slowly drove into Shuwei Village, and the villagers following behind him also arrived one after another.

Everyone looked up and, at first glance, thought this Shuwei Village was indeed quite nice. At the entrance stood several old, leafy locust trees, their outstretched branches casting patches of light and shadow on the ground.

Walking slowly along the path leading into the village, Xie Songlin carefully looked at the surrounding scenery. On both sides of the road, houses were neatly arranged. Most of these houses were built with stone and wood, and even thatched houses were relatively rare.

As we walked further into the village, we could already see some villagers, some of whom were particularly eye-catching.

Some of them were leaning on crutches, standing on one leg, with the other trouser leg hanging empty in the wind, obviously missing a leg. Some were missing arms or wearing eye patches, but even with such physical defects, the unique military temperament in them could not be concealed.

Some of them sat quietly at their doorsteps, their eyes calm but with a hint of curiosity, looking at the group of strangers entering the village.

Xu Shun was sitting in the carriage when his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he saw the person he was looking for. He turned over swiftly and jumped out of the carriage. With the speed of the wind, he ran straight towards a dark-faced old man not far ahead.

Running up to the old man, Xu Shun said in a loud voice, "Uncle Lin, I've brought people to you. All these people have been assigned to you. They are refugees who have fled from Miaozhou."

Uncle Lin looked at Xu Shun with a puzzled expression, frowning slightly as he asked, "Shunzi, how come people were assigned to our village? And so many households were assigned to it all at once?"

Xu Shun chuckled and hurried forward, saying, "It's true, Uncle Lin, this is not something I made up. This is what Miss Jin ordered."

As he spoke, Xu Shun carefully pulled out the assignment document from his pocket and handed it to Uncle Lin with both hands. He continued, "Look, it's clearly written in black and white that these refugees from Miaozhou will be assigned to your garrison village for resettlement."

Uncle Lin took the document, squinting his eyes with seriousness and concentration as he carefully read it, word for word. The handwriting was indeed very clear and neat, and every stroke was meticulously written. It detailed the names of the people assigned to the garrison village, each household and each name clearly listed.

"Why is Miss Jin involved in the refugee distribution issue?"

Xu Shun whispered, "It's said that the man who was receiving the disaster victims in Shou'an City accepted bribes. Miss Jin found out about it, so she took people to have him arrested. The Duke of Ying also reported the matter, so His Majesty specially authorized Miss Jin to take charge of this matter."

After hearing this, Uncle Lin's face darkened and he snorted heavily, saying, "Corrupt officials deserve to die."

As he was speaking, Xie Songlin also came over. Seeing him, Xu Shun hurriedly and enthusiastically introduced him, "Brother Songlin, come here, let me introduce you. This is the head of Shuwei Village. You can just call him Uncle Lin."

Upon hearing this, Xie Songlin hurriedly straightened his clothes respectfully, stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said sincerely, "Uncle Lin, I am Xie Songlin, the junior, and I have just arrived. I will have to rely on your care in the future."

Uncle Lin nodded and said, "Our garrison village rarely has outsiders coming in on weekdays. We have always been guarding this village. However, Miss Jin and my prince have always been good friends. Since she made such an arrangement, she must have her reasons. You can stay here with peace of mind."

As he spoke, Uncle Lin glanced down at the document in his hand, examined it carefully, and continued, "There are still quite a few houses on the north side of the village, close to the mountain. Although those houses are still there, they are quite old and have been vacant and uninhabited for a long time. They have fallen into disrepair and have not been taken care of. Fortunately, the foundations and other things of the houses are still there. As long as you are willing to put in some effort to repair them, there will be no problem living in them."

Xie Songlin quickly said, "Uncle Lin, this is already a very good arrangement. We are very grateful for having a place to stay. We will do a good job of repairing the house, so don't worry."

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