Chapter 372 Pattern
Magistrate Cai did not get excited when the princess praised him in public, and responded humbly: "I am not a smart person, I only do trivial and clumsy things. I don't dare to be praised by the princess. "
Jiang Shaohua smiled and was about to say something when suddenly a six or seven-year-old girl came over timidly, holding a bowl of warm water in her hand.
Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao were very alert and immediately stepped forward to stop the girl. The girl had summoned up all her courage to come over, but was stopped by two tall and strong young men. She was so frightened that her face turned pale and her hands kept shaking: "I...I just want to give the princess a bowl of water..."
"Qin Hu, Meng Sanbao, you two stand down." The princess's voice came.
Only then did Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao step aside.
Jiang Shaohua stepped forward and looked at the thin girl with a smile: "What is your name? How old are you this year?"
The girl swallowed nervously and whispered: "My surname is Shi, my name is Erniu, and I am seven years old this year."
As soon as she finished speaking, another older girl came over in a panic, grabbed her sister's hand and wanted to kneel down to the princess.
Jiang Shaohua said warmly: "Don't kneel down. If I ask you a question, just answer it truthfully."
The two sisters stood up tremblingly.
Jiang Shaohua asked patiently, asking common and simple questions.
Shi Da Niu is ten years old this year, three years older than her sister, and she speaks much more logically: "...My father's name is Shi Dayong, and we are from Bingzhou. I escaped from the locust plague and almost starved to death. Fortunately, We were taken in by Tangjia Grain Store and sent to Li County."
"Li County is very good, and the county magistrate treats us well. The princess treated us better. She provided us with food, clothing and shelter. My father took care of the village and took everyone to reclaim the wasteland and replant new crops every day. There will be a harvest in a few months.”
“We will be able to take root here and live well.”
"Our family has stopped worshiping the Bodhisattva for a long time. What we worship now is the princess."
As Shi Daniu spoke, her eyes suddenly turned red. She pulled her sister to kneel down together and kowtow to the princess. Three Heads: "Thank you, Princess, for taking us in. If it weren't for the Princess, our family of five would have starved to death long ago."
Shi Erniu said in a slightly childish voice: "Most of the girls who escaped from our village were sold or cooked and eaten. Thank you, Princess, for giving us a way to survive!"
Jiang Shaohua has had many earth-shaking experiences in his past and present lives. He is rich in knowledge and experience, and his heart has long been as solid as a rock. Today, my heart was moved by a few words from this pair of sisters.
She stretched out her hand to help Shi Da Niu and Shi Er Niu, then turned to Magistrate Cai and said, "Magistrate Cai, this is the meaning of everything you and I have done."
yes! The people live and work in peace and contentment, this is what the princess wants, and it is also what he, the county magistrate, pursues tirelessly.
Magistrate Cai’s eyes were also a little red, and he responded in a low voice.
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Cui Du was busy in the deserted fields until dark before returning to the county office.
The backyard of Lixian County Government Office is quite spacious, with many empty rooms. But living alone is no fun either. Cui Du went to Song Yuan's house on his own initiative.
Song Yuan didn't say much, but he opened his mouth to ask the most critical question: "Controlling the soil is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Will you stay in Li County forever?"
The princess inspected the counties, The maximum stay in each county is ten days and a half. It is impossible to stay in Li County forever. If Cui Du stayed to manage the wasteland, he would have to be separated from the princess.
Cui Du was also a little troubled and sighed: "That's all we can do. There will be many more days to meet and accompany each other in the future, but we can't delay the management of the wasteland."
Song Yuan had a look on his face. Approval: "You are right to do this. People's livelihood is the first priority When big things happen, you can work in Li County with peace of mind. This is more in line with the princess's wishes." He paused and said meaningfully: "The princess cares about the people and has the world in mind. Some.”
The routine of having sex all day long is not suitable for a princess. If you want to be the husband of a princess, you must keep up with the princess.
Cui Du understood and nodded vigorously: "What uncle said are all good words, and I have written them all down."
Song Yuan hummed. There is more to say, it is inconvenient and impossible to say now. Lu Yao knows that horse power has gradually gained popularity over time. The princess is still young, and Cui Du is still young. Let’s take a look at it slowly!
The next day, after Cui Du met with the princess, he took the initiative and said: "It will take some time to manage the wasteland. I plan to stay in Li County for a while. When the problem of the wasteland is solved, I will go back to the farm directly. .The next journey, I can't stay with the princess all the time."
Jiang Shaohua didn't mind as expected, and said with a smile: "It's important to manage the wasteland. This is your responsibility. You can stay in Li County and help Cai County. Order.”
"I inspect the military camp and the fourteen counties every year. If you want to relax and broaden your horizons, just come with me next year."
Yes, there will be next year, the year after that, and many years to come...
Cui Du thought to himself, and the corners of his mouth naturally raised.
In the next few days, Jiang Shaohua led his family and bodyguards to inspect Li County every day, while Cui Du stayed in the wasteland all day. Tang Youyin was the busiest. There were piles of account books in the county government office, and he had to go through them all.
Speaking of which, this is only available this year. In the past, when the princess visited various counties, she would at most randomly check the account books. This year, if we have soup and silver, we can make the best use of it.
Seven or eight days later, the princess and her party set off again.
Besides Cui Du, there were more than ten personal guards left behind.
This was also the grace of the princess, who ordered the personal guards to accompany Cui Du to protect Cui Du's safety, and the errand was not over until Cui Du returned to the farm.
The personal guards who were left behind were headed by Meng Sanbao.
Meng Sanbao followed the rules in front of the princess. As soon as the princess left, Meng Sanbao's lively nature gradually emerged. He stayed by Cui Du's side every day and talked too much.
When Cui Du works, he concentrates on his work, doesn't like to talk, and basically doesn't answer any questions. Meng Sanbao talks to himself and has his own fun.
No wonder he is. I work as an errand next to the princess on weekdays, and I can't say a few words a day. It's rare to have time to relax.
"Master Cui, can the method you mentioned really control the soil?"
Cui Du said yes.
Meng Sanbao continued to mutter, but Cui Du turned a deaf ear and occasionally responded.
"Magistrate Cai seems to be honest and very thoughtful. The wasteland here has not been cured yet, so he asked you to go to other wastelands to survey the land and select suitable places for farmland. Tsk tsk! This is trying to catch you, a fat sheep. "It's a shame."
Cui Du was finally amused, raised his head and said with a smile: "That's it." That's what Magistrate Cai is so smart about. I'm here, but I can't put it to good use."
Meng Sanbao thought about it and was happy: "No wonder the princess appreciates Magistrate Cai the most. I also like such subordinates.”
So, what else is there to complain about? After working on the wasteland, let’s ride on horseback and follow Magistrate Cai to visit all the wasteland in Li County!