Exile at the start? Milkball filming, hoarding billions of resources

Upon seeing Su Shaoqing return, Uncle Xing excitedly stepped forward.

"Sir, we have planned the water diversion route. Please come and take a look."

Su Shaoqing glanced down at the map in Xing Bo's hand, took it, and left like a wandering soul.

Xing Bo crossed his arms and looked at Su Shaoqing.

"I feel like something's off about Lord Su."

The craftsmen said with a smile.

"Lord Su is a scholar; he has never climbed such a high mountain before. He must be exhausted."

Su Shaoqing sat blankly on the ground, holding the map, the moonlight casting a silvery glow on it.

Su Shaoqing's gaze inadvertently swept across the map, and thinking of the people's miserable and impoverished appearance, he gripped the map in his hand tightly.

"It will take at least two or three months to get from here to Kyoto."

"Even if His Majesty wants the lives of my entire Su family, I will do something for the people before I die."

He hurriedly got up, lit an oil lamp, carefully examined the map, and began to think about how to recruit craftsmen.

Now, Guanyang is in dire need of reconstruction, and the people are too hungry to work.

If we can persuade the people to dig canals and draw water, we can definitely finish the canals before the Su family is destroyed.

He ground the inkstone, picked up his pen, and wrote down his plan.

The next day, Shen Zhaoning was still asleep when Hua Zhuyue shook her awake.

"Tuantuan, your uncle came early this morning. He said he wants to discuss the water diversion with you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhaoning immediately got up without going back to sleep.

Su Shaoqing always knew to tie her hair up properly before going out, but today she appeared at the Shen family home with her hair down and wearing slippers.

Upon seeing Shen Zhaoning, Su Shaoqing's eyes immediately lit up.

"Tuantuan, quick! Come here quickly."

He unfolded the map and excitedly told Shen Zhaoning about his plan.

Shen Zhaoning stared intently at Su Shaoqing.

My uncle is so strange.

It feels like I've gone crazy.

She didn't dare say much, but simply nodded her little head in agreement.

She was clearly young, but she made a promise like an adult.

"Uncle, don't worry, I'll take care of the supplies."

Because of Xiong Yangde's incident, Shen Zhaoning's popularity has increased somewhat.

Everyone is saying that Shen Zhaoning is Wen Shulan's illegitimate daughter, but Wen Shulan has never clarified this.

Many people who were unaware of the truth felt that Wen Shulan was Shen Zhaoning's backer and dared not provoke Shen Zhaoning.

Many people who want to get close to Wen Shulan will also actively send resources to Shen Zhaoning.

Shen Zhaoning filmed her first endorsement.

She is endorsing children's laundry detergent.

The endorsement fee is as high as one million.

The production team that had previously dismissed Shen Zhaoning also informed her that she could resume work.

The large sum of money brought in gave Shen Zhaoning the confidence to purchase supplies on a large scale.

She used online shopping to purchase a large amount of food and supplies for building irrigation canals.

What was once a considerable amount of savings was quickly depleted.

Fortunately, the pastries made by her aunt were very popular in modern times, and many people would come to buy them. Shen Zhaoning exchanged the money from selling the pastries for gold and silver and took it back with her.

To thank Shen Zhaoning, Zhu Jingxian voluntarily gave Shen Zhaoning a 10% cut, and Hua Zhuyue also gave Shen Zhaoning another 10% from her own account, giving Shen Zhaoning more income.

When she's not working, Shen Zhaoning goes to the market to sell pastries. Every time she appears at the market, many mothers flock in. Not only do the pastries she sells sell out quickly, but the business of the surrounding vendors also improves, allowing them to close up shop early.

Everyone calls Shen Zhaoning the Little God of Wealth.

Shen Zhaoning would receive many gifts whenever she went to the market.

Shen Zhaoning never refused, and would always thank her sweetly.

As promised, Su Shaoqing distributed the grain, and seeing the large amount of grain appear, the people's panic subsided considerably.

"Thank you so much, Lord Su! I knew you hadn't given up on us!"

"I will never forget Lord Su's great kindness. If Lord Su ever needs my help, I will do my best."

Looking at the joyful faces of the people, Su Shaoqing felt a warmth in his eyes.

"The land is now suffering from a severe drought, with barren land stretching for miles. The only way to relieve Guanyang's predicament is to dig canals to bring water! Only then can Guanyang be saved."

"I, Su, am not talented, but I earnestly request the help of my fellow villagers to work together to build this canal, so as to bring a chance of survival to Guanyang and future generations."

The people fell silent. Since ancient times, performing corvée labor has been an extremely arduous task, one that could be described as a matter of life and death.

Beneath the seemingly magnificent buildings lie the stark white bones of those who served in the military.

The man who had just been shouting that he wanted to repay Su Shaoqing gritted his teeth and said.

"My life is worthless, but if I die, what will become of my wife, children, and elderly parents?"

"Of course we know the adults want to build the dam for us, but if we leave, who will take care of our families?"

"Yes, if they die, their remains probably won't even be found, not even a coffin."

The people wept softly.

Upon seeing this, Su Shaoqing's face turned grave.

Just then, Xing Bo stepped forward.

"I am willing to follow you, sir, to build the dike! Once the dike is completed, Guanyang will no longer be troubled by drought, and the people of Qinghe will be able to live in peace."

"I have no children or parents, but I am willing to do my best for you, for Guanyang."

The elderly people who had previously hidden in the mountains, unwilling to burden their families, also stepped forward.

"If it weren't for you, my whole family would have starved to death."

"I am willing to serve you, sir!"

"Although I am old and not very strong, I can still bring you water and cook for you. I am willing to do my part."

A burly man stepped forward.

"Since the elderly are all participating, I can't slack off either. Count me in."

More and more people stepped forward, willing to dig canals and bring in water.

Su Shaoqing knelt down, tears streaming down his face.

"Thank you all, fellow villagers. I, Su, am deeply grateful."

Su Shaoqing kowtowed three times to the people below, his forehead bleeding from the effort, but he was completely unaware of it.

"Guanyang's survival depends not on Heaven, but on you all. With your help, Guanyang will surely overcome this challenge together."

Su Shaoqing was helped to his feet by his subordinates, and he made a promise.

"I am not threatening you today, but pleading with you."

"I assure you that the construction of the dike will not be forced. You can do your best. Meals will be provided, and each person will receive an additional one shi of rice per month. I will make sure you do not go hungry."

The fact that the food is plentiful is enough to make people's hearts flutter.

Moreover, they also provided a subsidy of one shi (a unit of dry measure) of rice.

These days, every family has three or five strong laborers. If they were all sent out to work, the family wouldn't have to go hungry.

Many people who were initially hesitant now stopped hesitating and crowded around Su Shaoqing, announcing their names.

As Shen Zhaoning watched her uncle standing on the high platform, surrounded by the people, something seemed to be growing, surging, and breaking through the soil in her heart.

Knowing the suffering of the people and relieving their difficulties is what officials should do.

The heavens granted her the ability to travel between the two worlds, perhaps not only because of her sincere heart, but also because they wanted to give the people a way to survive.