The rural life of a peasant girl

Chapter 225: The Source (1)
It is the habit of the Su family that they don't need someone to serve them when they eat, so they can go directly to the kitchen to eat when they come back.

"Ling'er, you're exhausted! Hurry up and eat." Mother Su scooped up a bowl of rice for Su Ling.

"Mother, didn't you say that if I come back late, you shouldn't wait for me? Why haven't you eaten yet!"

"It's okay. I've been sitting at home all day. I didn't do anything. I kept having snacks. I'm still not hungry. Let's have fun when you come back." Su's mother thought about Su's father and Su Dong coming back from the north and bringing supplies to the place. Went to the west, Su Ho was studying abroad, there were only the three of them left in the Su family, the dinner table was deserted, from the bustling and bustling before to the deserted one now, Su's mother has not yet adjusted to it!So no matter how late Su Ling came back these days, Mother Su would wait for her to have dinner together.

"Aren't I afraid that you will be hungry! If you are not hungry, my brother is also hungry!"

"How could he be hungry! He hasn't stopped talking all day, Ling'er, don't be too anxious, this mountain spring is not easy to find! Look at you, you have been in a hurry these few days It's hot." Su's mother saw that Su Ling was so anxious that her mouth was blistered, and she felt very sorry for her.

This daughter has experienced too much since she was a child. As parents, they did not help her. Instead, the burden of the Su family fell on her. They can only give her more care.

"I know, mother, you don't have to worry."

"Hey!" Mother Su sighed heavily, how could she not be worried!Even though she doesn't know about major national affairs, she still knows that the Huangfu Empire is now full of wars and natural disasters. In the past few days, refugees have come to Huaxi Village to beg for food. She also gave them food.

"Okay, let's eat quickly!" Su Ling said.

She still needs to think about where the problem is. The trees in the back hills of Huaxi Village are lush and lush. Now that there is a severe drought, they can still grow so lush. They must be nourished by water, but where is the water source?She couldn't figure it out. After searching for so many days, she still couldn't find it. She was also very anxious.

Tongnan.

"Mo, although those rich merchants and landlords have donated, the food they donated can't last for half a month." Speaking of these people, Duanmuyu herself was very angry. The country is protecting their safety, and now the country is in trouble. When they needed to solve problems, they all hid one by one, pretending to be poor.

"How much can be mobilized from other places? Is there no grain left in the granary of the Yamen?" Xuanyuan Mo knew very well that the granary of the Yamen would not be opened unless it was absolutely necessary. Although he had thought about opening a granary before, However, considering the battle with the Dongyi Kingdom, they did not use it to relieve the victims, but gathered the strength of the people.

"Tongnan has had a bumper harvest in the past two years, especially after Ling'er improved the rice planting method, the output has increased, and the granary is full, but you also know that there are too many victims now, let alone ordinary people. Even the originally well-to-do family can no longer afford their own living, and the food in the granary can't solve the problem at all." Duanmuyu said.

"In your opinion, how much did those rich merchants and landlords donate?"

"It's less than one percent of your net worth." Duanmuyu was particularly angry, "That's fine, but there are still people coming over with food that has been soaked in moth-eaten water. It's really maddening."

"Then let's let them spit out half of their wealth. If the country is in trouble, everyone is responsible. Besides, let them go to battle now! Not much of their wealth comes from the people."

"Oh! What can you do?" Duanmuyu has always been responsible for the issue of reserve food and grass in the military camp. Don't underestimate these food and grass. This is very important when marching and fighting. If the soldiers can't eat enough to wear warm , who still has the mind to go to war!
"There must be a method, but I don't want to use this method when it's not an emergency. By the way, how about finding the water source?"

"Not yet. Although Tongnan is close to the sea, the seawater is not drinkable at all. It can only be watched." Although there are five rivers intersecting in Tongnan, it has not rained for several months, and the water level of the river is also dropping. All the water needed is drawn from the river, which was needed there before!If there is no more rain, not only will there be a shortage of food, but also a shortage of water resources. At that time, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Continue to order people to go down to search, and teach me about the food! You are in charge of the water source." Xuanyuan Mo said.

"Ah."

"Okay, you go down first! I need to make a better plan to get them to donate the food obediently while reducing the damage."

"Okay, if you have anything you don't understand, you can tell me." Duanmuyu knew that Xuanyuanmo was also very anxious, not only because of the war, but also because of the drought.

In the north, the weather is still a bit cold at the moment. Father Su's caravan has now entered the North City, which is under the jurisdiction of the King of the North.

"Father, it's been dry weather along the way, and our drinking water is almost running out, so we must replenish it in time." Su Dong said.

"General Sun, let's rest overnight in the small town ahead! The brothers are exhausted after traveling day and night these days." Father Su said, this General Sun is the general who escorted the supplies this time.

"Yes, Master Su, I will give orders immediately." Although Father Su's official position is not high, he has donated supplies to various armies every year in the past few years, so he is very popular. Even General Sun, who is already the leader, treats him well. It is also very respectful.

At first, when they saw Su Dong coming with the team, they still looked down on Su Dong very much, thinking that a literati is a literati, and it is good to study hard at home, how can they stand the severe cold and heat in the north, but along the way, seeing Su Dong Dong is not like those delicate young masters who have to be followed every step of the way. He has the habit of eating dry food and rough things. Only then does his impression of him change, and the profound knowledge Su Dong has shown along the way is even more impressive. It convinced them that General Sun often went back and forth on this route, and he was very familiar with this area, and all kinds of books on the Soviet Union and East were related to it. He knew a thing or two about astronomy and geography, so he and General Sun could talk.

"General, we've found a good place ahead. It's a small inn. No one is staying there. I've already booked the inn." There were so many people in their group that a small inn wasn't enough to live in, but How can we take care of so many things when we are away from home, it would be nice to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

"So, Master Su, let's go to the inn ahead to rest for one night, replenish some dry food, and continue on our way tomorrow!"

"Ok."

When the group arrived at the inn, the shopkeeper was extremely enthusiastic. You must know that this year's business is bleak, and his inn is located in a remote area, so it is rare for people to come. Now that so many people have finally come, he still does not welcome them warmly.

(End of this chapter)