Seeing the smile on his face, Qin Yifan knew his trip hadn't been in vain. Ding Youtian had always been full of tricks. He was genuinely shocked when he first arrived in Zhuling County. Not only were there starving people everywhere, but the streets were also filled with people fainting from hunger.

During the days after he took office, if his wife had not sold her dowry in exchange for high-priced grain and cooked porridge at the county government office every day to help the victims, I am afraid that the victims would have flocked to Dazhou County long ago.

Qin Yifan hadn't yet told Ding Youtian the truth. The imperial relief grain should have arrived after he took office, but he didn't know why it hadn't arrived yet. Just as he was getting worried, a letter from home arrived. Seeing the large inscription "Mother is critically ill," he immediately recognized the writer as Ding Youtian.

Originally, Old Qin had stopped writing letters, but recently Qin Yifan also planned to go home and urge his father to sell the house in town as soon as possible. Mei Niang's dowry had been sold out and there was little left, and it would not last for a few more days.

No one except Mei Niang knew that Qin Yifan had rushed here while enduring great pain. Every time he thought of his mother's critical illness and the fact that he was still thinking about selling the house at home, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

But he didn't know that his father was playing a huge joke on him. When he returned home yesterday, he had already reported the disaster in Zhuling County to his father, Old Qin. Old Qin gave him most of his life savings without hesitation. He had sent someone to send the money back yesterday.

This morning, he came on horseback, firstly to invite Ding Youtian to be his aide, and secondly to ask him for advice. If the relief grain from the imperial court did not arrive, the five hundred taels of silver given by his father would not last long, and would not be a solution for long-term stability.

He stood up again and was about to bow to Ding Youtian, but Ding Youtian raised his hand to stop him: "Go to the Jin County government office immediately to find Ma Fuquan, Captain Ma, and ask him to take you to find Huo Jincheng. When you find Huo Jincheng, do this and that..."

Ding Youtian explained everything in detail, and Qin Yifan nodded repeatedly. After listening, the worry on his face disappeared. He gave a thumbs up and said, "Excellent, really excellent! I'm afraid no one in the world except Brother Ding could come up with such a conspiracy! Fortunately, you have a plan, otherwise, even if you helped me now, I would definitely scold you to death! A real man should serve his country, not live in peace in a corner just for his own happiness. Brother, you will leave first today, and I will wait for good news next year. Farewell!"

"Wait!" Ding Youtian stopped him, "There's no rush. Wait a moment."

Ding Youtian went to talk to Jian Ning, briefly explaining the disaster in Zhuling County. He suggested that the town house should be purchased at the original price of 150 taels of silver, with Jian Ning giving the remaining balance to Qin Yifan immediately. He also wanted to see if he could spare some money to help the victims.

"Don't worry, young lady. The extra fifty taels and the money given to the disaster victims will be counted on me. If you find what you want in the future..."

Before he could finish his words, Jian Ning glared at him fiercely, walked quickly into the room, took out the money box and the banknotes from the Baicao room, put them together, kept only the money needed for daily expenses, and gave the rest to Ding Youtian.

Although it wasn't much, she estimated it to be around six hundred taels. It was only because Lao Liu came back that day with a batch of orders and deposits that she would not have been able to get this much.

Ding Youtian didn't expect Jian Ning to give out so much money and take out all his savings. Qin Yifan didn't expect that the couple would do such a kind thing. He ignored Ding Youtian's dissuasion and insisted on bowing to them and thanking them on behalf of the victims. He also insisted on weighing the silver and writing a receipt, saying that he would have someone deliver a receipt issued by the government in exchange for a receipt in his personal name. Then he put away the silver and left.

A severe flood will be followed by a severe drought.

After he left, Jane Ning thought that since she came here, it had only rained once, and that was a few hours at night. She had to be prepared for a severe drought next year and had to plant the hybrid crops quickly.

She sent a message to Ma Fuquan, asking him to contact Huo Jincheng when he had time and ask when his glazed shed would be ready. If he couldn't get it ready, she could lead the villagers to make the plastic herself. She knew that the plastic was probably made of synthetic resin, and Ma Fuquan knew more about it than she did, so she humbly asked him for advice.

Ma Fuquan replied, saying that communication was slow and transportation was inconvenient in ancient times, and asked her to wait. Huo Jincheng said he would definitely do it, and that plastic products were not environmentally friendly, so he did not recommend making something that would pollute the ancient environment.

Since he said so, Jane Ning had no choice but to wait. Making plastics, generating electricity, and making glass were beyond her ability, and she couldn't do it alone without Ma Fuquan's help.

In the afternoon, when she was busy, Mei Niang came down accompanied by her personal maid and San Niang.

It was a coincidence that Mei Niang had her period when she went back home yesterday. Jian Ning took the time to do a test for her, and as expected, she was ovulating during her period.

When Jian Ning told her the result, tears welled up in her eyes again. She took Jian Ning's hand and said, "So, my husband can have a successor?"

"Just do as I say, and you will definitely get it." Jian Ning said with a smile.

Mei Niang let go of her hand, took a step back, bent her knees and was about to salute her, which frightened Jian Ning so much that she quickly supported her.

Jian Ning heard from Ding Youtian that Mei Niang had pawned all her dowry to buy expensive grain to help the victims, so how could she dare to accept such a gift from her.

"Come on, don't be like this. I'm a doctor, and you and my husband are classmates and friends. I'm just doing my job. How dare I accept your courtesy, Madam?"

Sanniang was pregnant and couldn't help her. Seeing that she still insisted on paying her respects to Jian Ning, she rubbed her belly and said with a smile, "Oh, Madam Qin, just listen to Madam Jian. No need to be polite. Madam Jian is busy today, and I'm still waiting for her to take my pulse. After that, let's leave quickly and don't disturb her."

Mei Niang had no choice but to bow lightly and sit quietly aside, watching Jian Ning take San Niang's pulse again.

Sanniang's due date was still more than half a month away. Seeing Jian Ning's increasingly serious expression as he took her pulse, she was startled and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? Is the baby not looking well?"

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