"Don't worry, kids. This meal is too little, only enough for one person. Wait until your big brother comes back and see how things go."

In fact, she knew in her heart that there would not be much food left. Every grain of rice was very precious now, and the old aunt who cooked would cherish it even more.

Even though she repeatedly asked them to cook more, she knew they would be reluctant to add more rice?

Suddenly, she heard a series of cooing sounds beside her, and she looked at the little girl standing timidly in the corner beside her.

Seeing her looking at her, the little girl hid behind her again, but her eyes were staring at her, just like the little cat she raised in her previous life.

Song Jinshu's heart softened, and a warmth appeared in her eyes. She hooked her finger and said, "Little friend, come here."

The little girl hesitated for a few seconds, and then came to her side under the push of her brother.

"Are you hungry? If you don't mind this bowl of rice, I'll give it to you."

The little girl was very thin and small, and looked like she had just turned three years old. She blinked her big eyes and looked at her, which was very adorable.

"Why aren't you talking? Do you feel unclean?"

"No, sir! My sister is mute and can't speak! Sister, please nod your head quickly!"

The little girl's brother anxiously tugged at the corner of her clothes, his eyes fixed on Song Jinshu's bowl, and he swallowed hard.

But he was also polite and did not commit any robbery.

Song Jinshu glanced at the little girl in surprise. She had just suspected that the little girl was shy and therefore didn't dare to talk to her, but she didn't expect...

She sighed and handed the bowl and chopsticks to the little girl's brother: "You are her brother, right? Give it to her to eat."

The little girl's brother jumped for joy. He said a lot of auspicious words to Song Jinshu, then led his sister away from the crowd.

The other children drooled and looked at the brother and sister with envy.

Song Jinshu selectively ignored their eager expressions.

Now is a special period. If the canal project cannot be completed, she will be in trouble. How can she have the time to do good deeds?

"Ding! The host helped the poor brother and sister to have enough food. Congratulations! The host's merit points increased by 2%. You will receive a random reward. Please confirm whether you want to draw the reward?"

The familiar electronic sound rang in his mind again, and Song Jinshu's tired brain instantly became clear.

"Oh! I need it! I need it!" Song Jinshu was so excited that he almost jumped up.

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining a stone of premium potatoes. Do you want to redeem it immediately?"

“Not necessary for now!”

Song Jinshu saw the four words "fine potatoes" through brain waves, shining brightly in gold!

She laughed out loud with her teeth bared, and Lu Ruoyu, who had returned, was so frightened by the strange laughter that she stopped in her tracks.

What happened to her? Was she being attacked?

After Song Jinshu finished laughing, he saw Lu Ruoyu standing in the distance with a frown on his face, not moving. Could it be that there was not a single grain of rice left?

"County Magistrate Lu? How's it going? How much do you expect to be left in the pot?"

Lu Ruoyu shook her head and looked at the children helplessly: "There's not much food, just enough for the villagers."

As expected...

"Well! In that case, we've done our best. Let their parents take care of these children and feed them!"

"By the way, we can't let the same situation as today happen again tomorrow!"

"I understand! I've already given the instructions."

The children understood what the two adults said. They meant that they would have to eat their meals today from their parents' food rations.

As the yamen runners struck the gong, the villagers climbed ashore carrying their hoes, each vying for the first place in the line.

Looking at them rushing out of the pen like bulls, it was very similar to how she would bravely rush to the cafeteria after class in her previous life.

Because there were yamen runners maintaining order, the scene was not chaotic.

The children's parents came to her tremblingly, waiting for her instructions anxiously.

"Today you will take care of the child as planned, but you must promise me that your afternoon work will not be delayed!

Don’t bring your child here tomorrow, or else don’t blame me for being heartless!”

The villagers hurriedly responded and each of them pulled their children back to line up.

There was a woman next to the brother and sister who had just received the meal from her. The woman was holding the two children and wiping her tears.

Soon, he brought his brother and sister to her and knelt down without saying anything: "Thank you for the reward, my lord! Shitou Juhua, please kowtow to express your gratitude!"

Seeing this, Shitou and Juhua bowed solemnly to Song Jinshu.

"Sister-in-law, please get up quickly. There's no need to thank me for this. I couldn't finish my meal anyway, so it's a good thing to give it to them."

Shi Tou Niang couldn't hold back her tears, and they flowed down like they were free.

"That's right! That's right! Shitou Juhua must repay Master Song for this favor in the future, understand?"

Song Jinshu couldn't stand the "enthusiasm" of the three of them, so he waved his hand and sent them back to line up for their lunch boxes.

"Your Excellency is so kindhearted. The people of Jingyang County will be blessed in the future."

Lu Ruoyu looked at Song Jinshu deeply, eager to find something different from her.

The appearance is still the same, even the little habits in daily life are exactly the same.

His firm belief began to waver again. Is this person real or fake?

"County Magistrate Lu, what are you talking about? Why are you staring at me?"

Please! With such a handsome face, staring straight at her, it's really hard for her to ignore him!

Realizing that she was being rude, Lu Ruoyu turned her head away in panic, her entire head flushed and warm.

Tch~ Why does it seem like she was teasing him!

But...I have to say, this guy is really handsome!

If her life wasn't in danger, she might have been able to get the person.

Time flies by.

The canal project was gradually getting on track, and Song Jinshu took some time out from his busy schedule to start planning next year's spring plowing and planting.

But all this can only be confirmed after the disaster.

She didn't want to plant good things and then have the person leave.

These high-quality rice seeds and potatoes could save her life at a critical moment.

From ancient times to the present, no matter which dynasty or era, food has always been the top priority.

Song Jinshu is confident that if she is given the opportunity, she will be able to increase the output of rice and potatoes several times next year.

At that time, even if the emperor wanted to chop off her head, he would have to consider the pros and cons.

She couldn't believe that the original owner, a small county magistrate, could embezzle so much money in such a short period of time. There were countless officials in the court who held higher positions than her.

Those people are probably even darker than her!

Therefore, as long as she can handle the crisis that threatens her life, she is confident that she can increase her bargaining chips and make the emperor value her.

As long as she is useful and the emperor is not incompetent, he will naturally know what is the best choice.

Song Jinshu wrote the plan and placed it on the desk to wait for the ink to dry.

Suddenly there were some loud noises and shouting outside.

She frowned, washed the ink off her hands, and walked towards the door.

After seeing the situation outside clearly, she couldn't help but say "national quintessence".

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