Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

After assigning everyone to their places, and before it got too late, everyone, along with their families, headed towards their assigned spots.

As the person most familiar with Laoshan Town, Lu Chuan was tasked with sending people to various places.

Since everyone is new and unfamiliar with many things, and they also need someone to manage them.

So Meng Tong took it upon himself to find Sheng Yu and the others a position as village chiefs.

Xiangshui Village will be managed by Sheng Yu, Zhujia Village by Sheng Xiu, Pingkou Village by Sheng Zhuzhu and Cheng Mian, Yanhui Village by Sheng Fang and Sheng Zhou, and finally Dapozi Village by Sheng Shao and Sheng Mingze.

As for the town, it was managed jointly by Lu Chuan and Meng Tong.

Sheng Tao and his family were not dissatisfied with their children's decision; spending time at home enjoying their grandchildren was probably what they looked forward to most.

Meng Tong would send people to various places, while Meng Tong would deliver the things and food they needed.

Having space makes everything convenient.

The next step was to build houses, reclaim wasteland, and cultivate the land.

While Laoshan Town was thriving, the Great Wei Kingdom outside was in complete chaos.

……

Fucheng.

Despite the September weather, Zhou Yan was still wearing a cloak, and there was even a stove burning inside.

The man had fair skin with a faint bluish tinge, and his fingers, with prominent veins, were holding a steaming cup of tea.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a knock on the door. Zhou Yan glanced at it and said softly, "Come in."

Zhou Fu walked in, holding a long sword. The temperature inside the room was quite high, and the man, who had been running all the way and was feeling stuffy, had sweat all over his face.

Zhou Fu bowed and clasped his hands in greeting to Zhou Yan, then told him about Wei Lian's situation.

"died."

"Yes, according to the information, they were burned to death."

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating half of Zhou Yan's face. His handsome brows furrowed slightly, and his cold eyes pondered the veracity of the news.

Wei Lian is a strange madman, that's Zhou Yan's assessment of him.

But his sudden death surprised him somewhat.

After a long silence, Zhou Yan put down his teacup and asked, "Is there any news about the grain merchants?"

Zhou Yan was referring to Meng Tong and his group.

This was quite a leap, and Zhou Fu was momentarily taken aback. After a second of hesitation, he lowered his head and replied, "The Northern Border sent a batch of grain a few days ago, which included sweet potatoes and potatoes. According to the information, it was sent by the Yun family."

"The Yun family."

"Yes, Wei Lian made a deal with the Yun family when he was in Daocheng, which included sending 300,000 jin of grain. Given the Yun family's current situation, they wouldn't have been able to raise that much. I don't know if they made contact..."

Zhou Fu didn't continue speaking, but Zhou Yan already knew.

Three hundred thousand catties is not a small amount; the fact that they could produce it means there is more than that.

It seems he'll have to look for them again.

"Give the order to continue searching for them, paying particular attention to the Yun family. Inform me immediately of any news."

"Yes."

Zhou Fu nodded in agreement, then glanced at the silent man. After thinking for a moment, he finally asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Your Highness, do you think they are really grain merchants?"

"Whether it is or not is not our concern; what I need is grain."

"……Yes."

Having lost the will to ask any further questions, Zhou helped the man out of the house and ordered people to search for clues about Lu Chuan and the others.

As for myself, I was extremely busy in Laoshan Town.

……

The grain in Duanshan Village was ripe. After Meng Tong used his special ability to harvest two-thirds of it, he accompanied the little guy Lu Huai to the mill.

The shelling and grinding speed is astonishingly fast.

However, this makes family members feel uninvolved.

Therefore, Meng Tong left one-third for them to harvest themselves.

Wearing straw hats and carrying sickles, Sheng Tao, Jiang Zhu, Sheng Jin, and others lived like ordinary farmers, harvesting crops in the fields every day.

Watching the heavy rice plants being harvested one sickle at a time by himself, Sheng Tao felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

The old man is full of energy every day, and he works in the fields just as fast as a young man.

Today, everyone got up early to work in the fields. Lu Chuan and Meng Tong went to town early in the morning, while Lu He, Lu Yan, and Lu Huai were taken care of by Sheng Yuanyuan and Xiao Song.

Lu Huai, who can now talk and run, is now the focus of attention. If you're not careful, he'll disappear without a trace every day.

Fortunately, there was Xiaosong, the little guy, who was the only one who could keep an eye on Lu Huai every day and pull him back in time.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Lu Huai took Xiao Song's little hand and began to stroll around the yard.

"Brother, flower."

Pointing to the wild chrysanthemums that had somehow sprouted from the crack in the ground last night, Lu Huai showed them to Xiao Song with his little finger.

Xiao Song squatted down and first wiped Lu Huai's drool with a handkerchief, then asked gently, "Huai'er, do you want some flowers?"

"Well, it's beautiful."

As Lu Huai spoke, he reached out to grab it. His little hands were very quick, but luckily Xiao Song reacted quickly and picked the flower before he could.

"Here, do you want your brother to put it on you? It'll fall apart if you hold it in your hand."

With his big eyes darting around, Lu Huai leaned his little head closer.

Xiao Song smiled and tucked the wild chrysanthemums behind Lu Huai's ear.

The little guy is fair and tender, and a wild chrysanthemum makes him look especially cute.

Xiao Song patted Lu Huai's head, and a bright smile finally appeared on his usually taciturn face.

He used to have a younger brother who loved beauty just as much. On Dawn Island, he always wanted Komatsu to take him to pick the most beautiful flowers, but in the end…

Hiding the cruel images from her mind, Xiaosong continued strolling in the yard, holding Lu Huai's hand.

From now on, he will pick any pretty flowers he wants for him.

……

town.

Since more than 800 people arrived, the place, which was originally as quiet as a chicken and even had a hint of lifelessness, has suddenly become lively.

When Wu Biao and Mingyu saw Lu Chuan bring the people over, they quickly told them to move into the house they had repaired.

The renovations started from the end of the town, and the houses of some wealthy merchants have now been cleaned up and are now spotless.

Of course, apart from that grain merchant, Meng Tong planned to demolish and rebuild his house.

Because Meng Tong had looted everything in the town, leaving not even a bed.

The purpose of her and Lu Chuan's visit today was twofold: first, to deliver some basic supplies to everyone, and second, to check on the town's progress and future plans.

"Madam, Brother Chuan, what brings you here?"

"Come over here and see if any of you are slacking off."

Meng Tong teased Wu Biao, then looked at everyone who was cleaning the street.

Previously, due to drought, heavy snow and other extreme weather, the streets of Laoshan Town were in a terrible state, with collapses and bulges everywhere, covered with a thick layer of rotten leaves.

I had tidied it up briefly before, but now is the real renovation.

Because more than 300 horses were brought over from Dawn Island, Meng Tong's idea was to use horse-drawn carriages to transport grain and other things in the future.

Therefore, Ruth was the first to be repaired.