Song Ning didn't reply, but asked, "Sir, we need to go to Jiangning County to fetch a doctor."

Zheng Gaoyi nodded: "Don't worry, I've already sent Tiedan and the others. I expect to have news this afternoon."

Jiangning County is probably even busier now, so the doctor might not be able to come.

Song Ning sat opposite Zheng Gaoyi and asked, "Lord Zheng, have you thought about how to settle these people in the future?"

Although Tianxiang County has a much smaller population compared to other counties, it is still difficult to manage.

With the current weather, it will be at least two more months before it gets warm enough to start construction.

These people also need a place to stay for the next two months.

Zheng Gaoyi suddenly felt that the food in his mouth no longer tasted good.

He's been worried all day.

"You're smart, do you have any ideas?"

Song Ning had been waiting for these words, and her eyes immediately curved into a smile: "Since you said it, sir, then... I'll give you an idea?"

"explain."

“Sir, our Tianxiang County only has about twenty households with permanent residents. There aren’t many newcomers either. Why don’t we distribute them among the households, and then… the magistrate can cover the costs?”

Two months is not enough time to stay for free, but as long as the money is right, everything is fine.

I've heard that the county magistrate is very wealthy, so of course I have to seize this opportunity.

Zheng Gaoyi thought for a moment, then slammed his hand on the table: "Great idea."

Problems that can be solved with money are not problems.

He turned to Stone and asked, "Stone, how much silver do we have left?"

"There are still two hundred taels left."

Zheng Gaoyi hissed, "We don't have much money left."

"I will write a letter immediately and send it back to the capital."

"Sir, I'm afraid it won't be able to be delivered," Stone said with difficulty.

Why?

"Have you forgotten? It just snowed, and the road to the capital is blocked. You can't get through at all."

"That's fine. The master can give us the money when we can get it," Song Ning said with a smile.

Given Zheng Gaoyi's character, he wouldn't do something like breaking his word.

"Alright, then I'll leave this matter to you. As long as you're willing to take in these people from outside, each family will receive ten taels of silver per month, plus the money you brought back before."

As long as the problem can be solved, nothing else matters.

Song Ning smiled, stood up, and bowed to Zheng Gaoyi: "Thank you, sir. I will go back and discuss it now."

Ten taels of silver a month, twenty taels in two months, that's enough to cover the cost of food.

Money is hard to earn in winter, so here it is!

Zheng Gaoyi didn't understand why he should thank Song Ning when Song Ning had helped him.

People here have somewhere to go, but Jiangning County on the other side is in chaos, and the doctor is too busy to come.

The next day, Zheng Gaoyi led the doctor and the group of people over.

The process is the same as before: who needs how many, and who is responsible, all clearly written down in black and white.

People had places to go, and doctors began going from house to house to take pulses and treat illnesses.

Throughout the entire process, the doctor didn't utter a single complaint; in fact, he felt he had done a good job.

It's not for any other reason than that the county magistrate gave too much.

Now, Song Ning and the others who arrived earlier are satisfied, and those who came later are also satisfied.

Zheng Gaoyi felt it was worth it to solve such a big problem by spending some money.

The matter in Tianxiang County was settled, but things were not so easy to arrange in Jiangning County and Yongning County.

There are too many people there, and even if the county has extra houses, it's not enough.

The county magistrate also wanted to emulate Tianxiang County, but alas, none of them were as wealthy as Zheng Gaoyi, so this method wouldn't work.

Zheng Gaoyi used his own money.

Lately, everyone has been having a tough time.

Fortunately, by the end of February, the road to Beijing was finally open.

Zheng Gaoyi quickly wrote a letter to the capital, and at the same time, Xie Linzhou arrived.

This was Xie Linzhou's fiefdom. After learning that refugees were pouring in, he set out to send people to clear the way.

After shoveling snow all the way, and after a month, we finally arrived at the Yuanzhou territory.

Xie Linzhou brought a lot of supplies this time, which is just what we need right now.

Because the message couldn't be sent out, Xie Linzhou was unaware of the situation in Tianxiang County. He had assumed the situation there was even worse, but upon entering Tianxiang County, he was surprised to find a completely different scene.

The snow was piled up on the ground, and there was no one on the street. There was no chaotic scene as I had imagined. It was very peaceful.

Just as Zheng Gaoyi was about to leave, he saw a familiar figure coming towards him.

Zheng Gaoyi immediately grinned and stepped forward to give Xie Linzhou a big hug.

Xie Linzhou shoved the man aside and looked at him with disdain: "Let's get down to business."

"What important matter is it?"

"Are there no refugees in Tianxiang County?"

"have."

Where are they?

"They're all at home."

Xie Linzhou frowned. Which family?

"Anyway, don't worry, this matter has been resolved."

After Zheng Gaoyi explained the situation to Xie Linzhou, Xie Linzhou understood.

It's Song Ning again.

"Oh dear, Er Ya has really been a great help this time."

Xie Linzhou didn't expose her, and while helping others, he didn't forget to fight for his own interests—that was the little girl's style.

Zheng Gaoyi stepped forward and whispered, "If you don't come soon, Er Ya might be snatched away by another man."

Xie Linzhou glared at him coldly, and Zheng Gaoyi quickly shut his mouth.

"Didn't you understand what I said last time?" His tone was as cold as wind and snow.

As they were talking, Zhou Ling'an came out from inside and bowed to the two of them.

Zheng Gaoyi deliberately asked, "Are you going back?"

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