The fat wife is rebellious: she was spoiled by the group on the way to escape famine

I thought that since he hadn't come back yet so late, he might have met with misfortune. Who would have thought that Song Wenqin really found him safely.

Everything seemed fine and nothing seemed to be wrong.

After everyone was called over, they sat down in groups of three or four. The village chief seemed a little embarrassed. He came forward and said with a forced smile:

"Hey, Xiao San and Miss Jiang have such a good rapport that they found it in no time. We've been looking around for a while and couldn't find it. We just came back here to catch our breath and you guys are back with the goods."

The village chief's hypocritical question attracted everyone's attention.

Song Wenqin said nothing. Jiang Jinhe patted him on the back and gestured for him to get off the ground. Once Song Wenqin had found his footing, Jiang Jinhe pulled out a few taro roots he had dug, handed one to the village chief, and distributed the rest to the waiting officials.

"I found this in the mountains today. Just grill it and you'll be good to go."

Before Jiang Jinhe finished speaking, the crowd exploded.

Who would have thought that in this place that had been turned upside down, she would actually find food.

Everyone swarmed over.

"Miss Jiang, please tell me where you found it?"

"Tell us quickly, and we'll go dig together. We're from the same village, and I'll definitely give you a share of what we dig!"

Jiang Jinhe couldn't help but chuckle when he heard that.

"Hey, I really found it, are you willing to share it with me?"

This rhetorical question left the man who had just sworn so confidently speechless.

The villagers looked at Jiang Jinhe's ambiguous expression and gradually fell silent.

Several officers took the opportunity to squeeze into the crowd and pressed on.

"Tell me, where did you find it?"

The leading officer took a stance, and Jiang Jinhe, with his back against Song Wenqin, stared back at him without any fear.

"I will personally report the source of the food to the county magistrate, so I won't bother you with any more worries."

What a joke! I went to great lengths to find this, how could I just tell them?

She saw clearly in her mind how those people were lazy and complaining while looking for food.

What's more, she wanted to use the food to urge the county magistrate to provide proper housing for the refugees, so how could she reveal it easily?

As soon as the word "county magistrate" came out, silence fell all around.

The villagers of Ayuan Village were surprised that Jiang Jinhe could get in touch with the county magistrate.

"Husband, let's go into the city and find the county magistrate."

Jiang Jinhe lay on Song Wenqin's back again, and the two of them slowly walked into the city under the gaze of everyone.

The officers and villagers followed closely behind.

When they arrived at the roadblock, Jiang Jinhe showed something and the guard let him pass.

As soon as this scene appeared, everyone knew that Jiang Jinhe was indeed friends with the county magistrate.

After entering the city, several officers quietly slipped away and went to the county government office to report the situation first.

Another officer got a carriage from somewhere, and Jiang Jinhe got in without saying a word.

This person obviously wanted to please her, so she was naturally happy to accept it.

We soon arrived at the county government office by carriage.

As soon as the carriage stopped, the county magistrate came out to greet him personally.

He became more and more interested in Jiang Jinhe - after all, the food that they had not found even after many searches was found by Jiang Jinhe, so there must be something unique about her.

If he can use her to solve the refugee problem, it will undoubtedly be a major political achievement for him.

Jiang Jinhe faced the county magistrate's tentative inquiries head-on, but remained tight-lipped and refused to reveal a single word.

"Your Excellency, if you will first grant me a small request, I will tell you the source of this food."

Faced with Jiang Jinhe's mysterious behavior, the county magistrate not only did not show any anger, but instead seemed quite reasonable.

After all, it is understandable that capable people would make some demands.

The county magistrate leaned back in his chair with a leisurely attitude, smiling broadly, and responded amiably:

"Madam Jiang, please feel free to ask. As long as it's a reasonable request, I will comply."

Jiang Jinhe responded with a smile:

"I would never dare to put you in a difficult position. This is just a small matter. I just hope you can provide a place for those displaced refugees to stay. This should be a simple matter for you."

After hearing this, the county magistrate smiled heartily and agreed readily:

"Why would that be so difficult? There are many vacant old houses in the west of the city. I can lend them to them temporarily."

"Thank you for your kindness, sir!"

Jiang Jinhe smiled brightly, then told the location where the taro was grown, and pleaded:

"Sir, this is called taro, and it's a perfect food for hunger. I'll have people digging it up immediately, and I hope you'll set aside some for the refugees. Rest assured, I've found a good amount of taro this time, and even a small amount will be enough to temporarily alleviate their hunger."

The county magistrate had no objection to this, but put forward an additional condition:

"This arrangement is of course fine, but I hope Madam can find some other food besides taro."

Jiang Jinhe agreed repeatedly. She had never intended to rely solely on taro to support everyone.

"As it should be, my lord, don't worry, I will definitely find him another food."

If there is no other food, there is still the lotus pond to rely on. Jiang Jinhe was confident and not at all panicked.

After everything was agreed upon, Jiang Jinhe, led by the officers, went to the west of the city and identified several courtyards that were dilapidated but still habitable.

The last thing the refugees lack is manpower, so it is not difficult to repair these houses.

In addition, the area is wide enough to accommodate refugees from outside the city, and it is remote so as not to disturb the residents.

Jiang Jinhe was very satisfied with this place, so with the help of Song Wenqin, he sat on the cart pulled by him and prepared to go into the city to convey the good news.

At first, Jiang Jinhe wanted to take a horse carriage, but was dissuaded by Song Wenqin on the grounds that the horses might be regarded as food by the refugees. In the end, he compromised and took a cart.

Fortunately, despite the severity of her leg injury, she received prompt medical treatment at the county government office and recovered in a few days. Otherwise, riding a cart every day would have drawn everyone's attention, which was not what she wanted.

Outside the city gate, under the city wall.

Jiang Jinhe stood still with the support of Song Wenqin, followed by several officers. The refugees around him cast curious glances at him.

Jiang Jinhe cleared his throat and solemnly declared:

"Fellow villagers, I have good news to share with you—the county magistrate has allowed us to take refuge in the city!"

When the refugees heard the news, they were immediately in an uproar.

"Are you serious? When can we enter the city?"

“Is there a soup kitchen in the city?”

"Did the imperial court distribute disaster relief food?"

Faced with questions that came one after another, Jiang Jinhe's smile faded slightly.

"We still need to solve the current food problem ourselves, and the county magistrate can only provide us with a place to live."

Seeing that everyone's emotions were about to fluctuate again, Jiang Jinhe raised one hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and raised his voice, preparing to explain the follow-up arrangements in detail...

"Everyone, don't worry. I have found food. I will lead you into the city to settle down, and then we will go out of the city to collect food!" Jiang Jinhe's words were like a shot of adrenaline, calming everyone's hearts.