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Chapter 225 Drought ()

Sun An stretched out his hand to hold Huang Sanmei's hand and said softly: "The princess has been staying in Ye County for a few days. Your father has indeed gone to the county government office."

"However, he had no chance to cause trouble. As soon as he showed up, someone went to report it to Chen Sheren. Chen Sheren came out in person and reprimanded him face to face. He even had people drive him away."

Speaking of this, Sun An glanced at his wife: "I was also there at that time. I didn't say anything and didn't go to recognize my relatives. Third sister, will you blame me?"

Huang Sanmei looked calm: "What kind of marriage do you recognize? That day he kicked me out of the house and didn't recognize me as his daughter. Who I marry and how I live my life are all my own business. You are not the son-in-law of the Huang family, you are mine Huang Sanmei’s husband doesn’t have anything to do with the Huang family.”

Sun An breathed a sigh of relief and put his arms around his wife: "As long as you don't get angry."

Huang Sanmei snuggled into her husband's arms, gently stroking her bulging belly with her right hand. The child in her belly moved suddenly as if sensing it.

Huang Sanmei gently stroked her pulsing belly and laughed softly: "What happened in the past is in the past. Now I have a husband, and I will have children of my own in the future. I will be well fed and clothed every day, and I will receive monthly money." . I can’t even dream of such a good life.”

Sun An smiled and said: "I will give birth to a boy this time. I will teach him martial arts in the future and continue to work as a personal guard for the princess when he grows up."

"It would be good to have a daughter." Huang Sanmei said longingly: "If I have a daughter, I will definitely love her and love her, and I will never let her starve to weave."

"That's right," Sun An took over: "When we have a daughter, we will let her go to a girls' school in Ye County."

Huang Sanmei's eyes lit up when she heard this: "What's going on in the female school? Tell me quickly."

Sun An smiled and told about the establishment of a girls' school in Ye County.

Huang Sanmei's eyes were shining, full of yearning: "I never thought that women can go to the academy. Our daughter must go to study."

The young couple leaned their heads together and whispered, looking at each other and smiling from time to time.

It was a fun day, and I was really looking forward to it.

……

Time flies, two months pass, it’s May, and the weather is getting hotter. Horse hooves trampled on it, and dust flew up on the official road.

Chen Jinyu choked on the dust and coughed twice. Looking up at the princess, she saw a worried look on her face.

"In the past few months, it has only rained once in Nanyang County." Jiang Shaohua sighed in a low voice: "I remember clearly that the last time it rained was more than a month ago. Now is the time when the wheat seedlings are growing and heading, and there is no rain. The fields are dry, and some counties are close to rivers and can be watered from the river. Some counties are short of water and have to dig wells to get water. This year's harvest is destined to be poor. "

Chen Jinyu's heart was heavy.

"Common people farm, it all depends on God's face." Ma Yaozong sighed and continued: "Fortunately, the princess issued an official document last year, ordering each county to stockpile grain. Now there is a lot of grain stored, but this year's harvest is poor. , and will not let the people go hungry.”

Speaking of this matter, we have to mention the legendary "dream" of the princess. Now it has begun to be confirmed one by one.

Lu Cong also looked over with admiration and admiration: "The princess is really a god."

Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "My grandfather entrusted this to me in a dream to warn the people of Nanyang."

Lu Cong immediately changed his words: "Yes, I made a mistake. Your Majesty's spirit in heaven has always protected Nanyang. Even if there is a drought, Nanyang County will be safe and sound."

Can it really be safe?
Jiang Shaohua remained silent.

She knew this day would come and had been preparing for the drought for more than a year. Now that this moment had arrived, she was still a little confused and afraid. Man-made disasters can be prevented, but natural disasters cannot be prevented. No matter how well-prepared I am, I still don’t have much confidence in my heart.

Lu Cong saw that the princess' expression was slightly gloomy, and immediately added: "A few days ago, Mr. Cui sent a letter, saying that the corn and sweet potatoes in the farm are growing well, and there will be a bumper harvest in two months. Both of these new grains can be grown in the farm. Dryland farming shows that God is still on our side in Nanyang.”

Jiang Shaohua's brows widened as expected and he smiled and said: "This is all the work of Mr. Cui. Commander Song went to Nanhai County to buy grain seeds that day and also made a great contribution. It has nothing to do with God."

Lu Cong said with a smile: "I think it is the princess who deserves the first credit. Mr. Cui offered his advice. Without saying a word, the princess sent Commander Song to buy grain seeds, allocated money to build a greenhouse for Mr. Cui, and also went to the farm to supervise Mr. Cui. Select seeds and cultivate seedlings. As a master, if you have such ambition, there is no need to worry about success. "

If flattery is divided into levels, the level of the Lushe people must be top-notch.

Jiang Shaohua laughed dumbly: "People from Lushe are really good at talking."

Lu Cong said with a smile: "I can't pick up my shoulders, I can't resist, my riding skills are mediocre, and I can't do things as neatly as the young people. All I have left is a thick skin and a heart to serve the princess."

Jiang Shaohua chuckled.

Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong looked at each other and curled their lips inwardly.

This old man is so shameless. In the past few months, I gradually figured out the princess's temperament, temperament and preferences, and she spoke and acted to her liking.

Jiang Shaohua was well aware of the subtle atmosphere in the world of the three people.

With the same position, who doesn't want to take the next step and become the first among the princess's family members? The three of them competed openly and secretly, and as the princess, she was able to balance it out and control it better.

"Princess Princess, the front is Pheasant County." Chen Jinyu raised his eyes and looked into the distance, and caught a sharp glimpse of the city gate.

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly and rode forward.

She has already visited twelve counties, with Pheasant County and Wuyin County remaining. She will finally go to Nanyang Military Camp, and this year's inspection will come to an end.

Calculating the time, I can rush back to Nanyang just before June to catch up with the corn and sweet potato harvest.

In the past six months, Magistrate Lei of Pheasant County has done a lot. What is particularly commendable is that Baiyun Temple has restrained itself a lot under the jurisdiction of the county government.

As long as you work hard, you will always make progress.

"I respectfully welcome the princess." Magistrate Lei came with a group of officials to greet her.

This time, everyone from the county government came, many of them.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at me and twitched the corner of his mouth: "You are all excused."

Magistrate Lei felt a stone fall in his heart when he saw the princess' beautiful eyes and smile. He respectfully welcomed the princess and her entourage into the county government office to settle down.

Magistrate Lei County wanted to hold a reception banquet to wash away the princess's dust, but Jiang Shaohua said: "There is no need to hold a banquet. If it doesn't rain and the ground is dry, the wheat harvest will definitely be poor this year. If the county government has money, just stock up on more food. Don’t waste it on eating and drinking.”

Magistrate Lei knew the princess's temper and did not dare to be attentive anymore, so he quickly nodded in agreement.

The next day, Jiang Shaohua went to inspect the granary. Unexpectedly, I found that the newly built granaries were full.

"The grain that Tang Wu bought was first sent to Bowang County, and then to the Guards Camp and Nanyang Military Camp. I remember, it seems that it was not sent to Pheasant County! Where did this grain come from?"