The rural life of a peasant girl

Chapter 231 Seawater Desalination (1)
"Okay, you have to remember, don't use this bank note unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Mother, I see." Mother Su was still rambling on, she really didn't want her daughter to leave Huaxi Village at this time, but she couldn't stop her, she could only prepare enough for her.

"Ling'er, come back early, remember to write a letter to mother when you arrive, and report that you are safe." Even though her daughter has often traveled to various places in the past few years, this kind of dialogue will appear every time before Su Ling leaves home, and not just once.

"Mom, I see, I will definitely write to you when I arrive."

"Tell me about your brothers and sisters. Your elder brother is like this, He'er is like this, and you are like this now." Mother Su said with emotion, "I just hope that Zixuan won't go out as often as you guys in the future." In the future, Su Zixuan will be more powerful than the current Su Ling, and he will not be at home for a month all year round, making Su's mother so angry, that is...

"By the way, how is He'er doing recently? Did you write a letter back?" Su Ho went to the Tongwen Academy in Kyoto. This academy was first established by Su Ling at the suggestion of Huangfutian. He favors girls, so he specifically suggested that Huangfutian set up a Tongwen College. Of course, this college not only recruits male students, but also recruits female students, but the middle of the college is separated, men and women are in different colleges, and the courses taught in the college Not limited to the Four Books and Five Classics, but more practical courses, such as arithmetic, business, agriculture and other aspects are involved.

Su Ho was very fond of business back then, and Su's family had so many shops, so she also chose to study in Tongwen Academy.

After the establishment of this college, it is still very popular. The way of teaching in it is no longer limited to the old teacher's class, and the students just listen to the lectures below. Su Ling put forward many suggestions for running a modern school, so the courses for students are very rich. In addition to only teaching the knowledge in textbooks, but more emphasis on practice, the teachers of the courses are not in the same form. Su Ling suggested to adopt flexible means, for example, when teaching business courses, you can invite successful businessmen to teach, and teach agriculture. During the course, experienced farmers can be invited to teach. This kind of course has been praised by many students, and the teaching effect is also very good. In the past two years, the agriculture of the Huangfu Empire has developed so fast because of the help of these students s reason.

Students graduating from the academy every year will be assigned to various fields according to their majors, and practice in different regions. Su Ho studied in Tongwen Academy for a year and was also assigned. However, she did not choose to return to Qingshi Town. When we arrived in a small town in the east, Mother Su was still angry for a long time when she heard the news.

"Well, I received a letter from her a few days ago. She is doing well and should be back in two months." Mother Su said.

"That's good, did you tell me what the weather is like over there?"

"It's the same drought, but it's not as serious as ours. Her town has a relatively small population and many rivers, but recently many refugees have fled there." Mother Su said with a sigh.

"Mother, don't worry, He'er is not young anymore, she knows how to protect herself."

"She's okay, she's with the master, mother doesn't worry about her, but you, no, I want to tell Mrs. Feng to send two yamen servants to go with you." How serious is the famine in Tongnan now? The mother has also heard it these days. No matter where she goes, she can hear people talking about it. How can she rest assured that her daughter will go alone!
Su Ling couldn't refuse this arrangement. Even if Su's mother didn't arrange it like this, she would pick two of the long-term workers at home and take them there. At any time, she didn't want to put herself in danger. Of course, I have heard about it, but there is no way to do this. In order to survive, those victims have to do the same.

Before going to Tongnan, Su Ling wrote a simple message to Feige to send a letter to Tongnan, nothing more than telling them that she was going to Tongnan and let them stabilize first.

One day later, Su Ling took Colorful and two servants arranged by Mrs. Feng to embark on the journey to Tongnan.

"Uncle Lin, do you have any clues about what happened to the spring last time?" Su Ling would never believe that it was accidental.

"The investigation is already underway. During this period of time, the victims of the disaster have been fleeing to Qingshi Town. Your Excellency suspects that someone was among the victims. That's why we can't find out who did it. But we will not give up the investigation. Your Excellency I have already reported it to the higher authorities, and I am afraid that they will use the same method, so we must take precautions in advance."

"Well. Are there any arrangements for the victims going to Qingshi Town?"

"Ling'er's suggestions before have been adopted by adults. Simple tents have been built in the open space outside the town so that the victims can have a shelter. They will send people to give porridge every day, but if they want to fill their stomachs Difficult." Yes!Now that there are so many disaster victims, it would be nice to be able to ensure that there is something to eat for each meal, and it would be nice not to die of starvation. How can I ask for enough food!

"Well, it would be nice to be able to guarantee food for every meal. I just hope that it will rain sooner, so that even if the food hasn't been harvested yet, the common people can at least dig some to fill their stomachs." Su Ling sighed.

Along the way, the common people fled everywhere, starved to death everywhere, and suffered countless casualties. Those shocking scenes made Su Ling hate her powerlessness.

The farther south you go, the more people fleeing famine. When seeing Su Ling's carriage, many victims stared wide-eyed and wanted to go forward to grab things, but they saw two official servants with big knives sitting beside them. Sometimes I dare not act rashly.

Su Ling looked at this scene, how sad she felt in her heart, but she knew that this is not a situation that can be changed by her own power, external troubles have not been eliminated, but internal troubles are coming again, no matter how powerful the Huangfu Empire is, after this Once again, the national strength will also decline.

"Don't stop on the road, we travel day and night, hurry to Tongnan!" Su Ling said.

"Yes." The yamen servant in charge of driving the carriage replied, and whipped the horse, and the horse ran faster.

"Mo, Ling'er has a letter. She is going to Tongnan." Duanmuyu said while holding the letter in her hand.

Xuanyuan Mo took the letter and glanced at it, and saw that it didn't say anything, only said that he would arrive in Tongnan in a few days, and he didn't know the exact time.

"Let the guards at the city gate pay attention in the next few days, and they will notify me when they arrive."

"Understood, how is the war in Dongyi?"

"It has subsided a little in the past two days. It is only a small-scale attack. I have arranged soldiers to defend it. Don't worry too much. The previous food has been properly distributed to various places, right?"

"It's already been arranged, and proper arrangements have been made for the victims fleeing the famine. It's just about drinking water?" Duanmuyu asked.

"Soldiers are arranged to distribute water resources every day. Villagers are not allowed to abuse water resources, and they are distributed according to population."

(End of this chapter)