The people asked in confusion, "Sir, what is a partition?"

The yamen runner smiled, pointed at the floor plan in his hand, and said, "Our Nanping Prefecture is divided into ten areas in total."

This plan, drawn by Yan Wanwan himself, details the layout of the provincial capital and villages, as well as the direction of the mountain and river systems. Ten locations, numbered one through ten, surround the provincial capital. Each area can accommodate over a hundred thousand people, and private plots are reserved for future expansion.

The yamen runner proudly introduced, "These areas are the safety zones selected by the county lord after an inspection. They can not only avoid the direct harm caused by the earth dragon turning over, but also reduce the dangers of mudslides, landslides, and other dangers."

However, some people are skeptical and scoff at such absolute statements.

Someone murmured quietly: "Is the county lady a god? How can she know where the dragon will not turn over?"

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted excitedly, "Yes, I was right here when the earth dragon turned over a few times before. Apart from feeling a slight tremor, nothing happened. Other places had already collapsed into pieces. This place is indeed safe."

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw the area marked with the number "six".

Someone asked doubtfully, "Are you telling the truth?"

The man was a little anxious: "Why would I lie to you? Since we have already chosen the house built by the county lord, isn't it too late to worry about these things now?"

After hearing this, those who had doubts in their hearts shut up.

Think about it carefully, no matter how bad this place is, can it be worse than the houses in my hometown that collapsed several times?

With a desperate mentality, we finally arrived at the drawing stage.

The village heads whose names were called went on stage one by one to draw lots, and each lot had two numbers on it.

The first number represents the area, and the second number is the cell number.

After all, it is definitely unrealistic to let tens of thousands of people live together, so it is divided into four major regions in the four directions of east, west, south and north, and then spread outward gradually.

After all the lots were drawn, the yamen runners asked the village heads to lead the villagers and follow the heads of each district to check out their new homes.

At this time, everyone's eyes were cast on the village chief and villagers who were drawn to area six, their eyes full of envy.

After all, it is a place where there will be only slight vibrations, so the safety factor is high.

After gathering, everyone set off immediately.

Soon, they found that the road under their feet was becoming flatter and wider. The road was so wide that four carriages could drive side by side. It was completely different from the dirt roads they usually saw.

The adults were curious and the children were amazed.

Some curious children even lay on the ground and touched the ground with their hands. Although they could feel stone-like bumps, they were different from dirt roads and were very hard and solid.

Seeing this, the accompanying yamen runner patiently explained, "This is something the county lady learned from other places. It's called a cement road. This kind of road is hard and flat, and it won't accumulate water even when it rains. You don't have to worry about stepping into mud when you go out."

An old man sighed, "I've only seen such smooth ground in Jingzhao City. I never thought I'd be able to live here in my lifetime. I'm truly blessed." Another villager chimed in, "That's right! Our county lord is truly a man of great talent and vision!"

They continued walking for a while and saw neatly arranged houses in the distance.

Everyone cheered in surprise: "Look, it's in front, our house is in front!"

As soon as the words fell, they quickened their pace, eager to find out what was going on.

When they actually arrived in front of the house, they were instantly shocked by the scene before them and stood there like a fool.

Those who had once questioned the quality of the house were now dumbfounded.

The house in front of me is neither a straw house nor a wooden house, but a brick and tile house, which is the kind of house that only rich people can afford to build.

Soon, they discovered that all the houses were made of brick and tile.

The two-meter-high tiled wall blocked their curious gaze. The magnificent wooden door was intricately carved with patterns, and those who didn't know the inside story would have thought it belonged to some wealthy family.

"Is this...is this the house for us?"

The yamen runner said proudly, "Yes, every household will have a house. The village chief will allocate housing to everyone later."

After hearing this, everyone suddenly realized.

No wonder married children and elderly people were required to register separately when registering. It was not to force them to separate, but only married people could get more houses, otherwise the house would not be enough for a family of three generations living together.

"So, the more married children you have, the more houses you will get?" someone asked in confusion.

"Yes, that's the reason. We can live separately but not separate the families." The bailiff answered affirmatively.

In an instant, the family who had been depressed by the division of the family suddenly turned from sadness to joy.

Those who have few children and are not yet married regret it. They should have let their children get married earlier so that they could earn more houses.

The yamen runner waved his hand and called out loudly, "Everyone, have you seen the numbers on the house numbers? According to the numbers you drew, you can go to the houses in your respective villages now."

Upon hearing the sound, everyone immediately gathered around their village chiefs and began to look for their own houses.

Half an hour later, a burst of exclamations suddenly rang out on the street.

Those who had been allocated houses stood in front of their doors as if they were under a spell, with shock and disbelief on their faces.

There was a young man with his eyes wide open and his mouth hanging open. After a long while, he stammered, "How...how is this possible?"

The house was small and exquisite, with white walls and green tiles, appearing particularly simple and elegant in the sunlight. The small courtyard in front of the house was well-maintained, with a wooden fence enclosing a small space. A few blooming flowers swayed gently in the breeze, emitting bursts of fragrance.

When you walk into the house, the first thing that catches your eye is the spacious and bright hall. In the center stands an exquisite wooden round table with legs carved with delicate patterns and a table top as smooth as a mirror.

Further in, the main bedroom is located. The bed is crafted from sturdy solid wood, with the headboard intricately carved with lifelike patterns. At the foot of the bed sits a small wardrobe, its doors inlaid with sleek metal handles, a touch of luxury and refinement.

The kitchen stove is made of solid stone, and on it is placed a brand new iron pot, the pot body is shining black, which looks very durable. Outside the kitchen window is a ten-square-meter vegetable garden, where you can grow some vegetables for your own consumption.

An elderly man, over 70 years old, gently stroked the door frame with his wrinkled hands, his eyes red and his lips trembling as he said, "I've never seen such a nice house in my life. How great a favor the county lady has shown us!"

As he spoke, the turbid tears burst out and slid down his cheeks.

Some women rushed into the house excitedly, exclaiming in surprise.

They touched this and looked at that, their eyes full of joy and excitement.

A little girl circled the wooden bed curiously, clapping her hands happily and saying, "Wow, this bed is so beautiful! I can sleep on such a beautiful bed in the future!"

Some people stood in the yard, looking at the open space of about ten square meters, their eyes full of emotion.

They seemed to have seen a better life in the future, with their own small vegetable garden and a happy family.

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