The magistrate of Gancao County has been entrenched here for a long time and can be described as a local tyrant. He is corrupt, opportunistic, and exploitative of the people.

He's never seen doing good deeds, but his presence is everywhere when it comes to bad things.

He disapproved of the magistrate's way of doing things, so although the two were in a superior-subordinate relationship, they were like enemies.

The magistrate tried to kill him several times, but fortunately he was cautious and skilled in martial arts, which prevented him from succeeding.

But since becoming the county magistrate more than a year ago, he has had to be on high alert at all times. Even when he sleeps, he can't sleep soundly. He doesn't care if he dies, but he has a younger brother to protect.

Sometimes I even thought: I should just resign. Whoever wants to be a county magistrate can be one.

But then I thought of my childhood dream, and I could only take a deep breath and tell myself to be strong and brave, and not to be defeated by such a little torment.

Fortunately, the county magistrate was arrested because of Sheng Kun's plot to rebel, and he was appreciated by Prince Jing and promoted to the new county magistrate.

He was originally thought to be able to achieve great things from this point on.

Unexpectedly, less than three days after being promoted to county magistrate, he encountered a flood.

Honestly, he had a tough time in this world. Compared to him, he lived a much more carefree and comfortable life in the advanced world.

The only thing that comforted him was that he had a younger brother who depended on him for survival. Although his brother was sharp-tongued, didn't give him any face, and always liked to talk back to him.

But he knew that he was the most important person in his younger brother's heart.

Thinking of this, Ji Yi's heart softened completely, and he looked at Ji Qiao with loving eyes.

Ji Qiao got goosebumps. "Brother, could you please stop giving me that motherly look? It's creepy!"

Ji Yi: ...Okay!

He wanted to take back what he had just said; his younger brother was an unlikable child.

snort! o(′^｀)o

His gaze swept over the group of people on the hillside.

Some people sat blankly on the ground, staring unblinkingly at the county town submerged by the flood.

Some people held the dead and wept bitterly.

Some villagers joined several doctors in rescuing drowning victims.

Some people sat slumped on the ground, shivering, whether from fear or cold, it was hard to tell.

Some people looked cautiously in his direction. Don't misunderstand, they weren't looking at him, but at the leader.

Why!

On this lonely hillside, surrounded by floodwaters, with nothing to offer, what should be done?

Ji Yi sighed again and looked at Sheng Lingwei with pleading eyes, "Boss, you can't cook without rice. What should I do now?"

Sheng Lingwei gave Ji Yi a calm look, "Don't worry! Leave the supplies to me. You go and organize the manpower now, and take them to the top of the mountain to move things in 25 minutes."

Ji Yi's eyes lit up, his heart pounding with excitement, but he wasn't sure. He tentatively asked, "Boss, could it be that your... you know... you still have it?"

Sheng Lingwei proudly raised her chin, "That's right, don't you know who I am? Alright, I'll go first, you can handle the rest."

Ji Yi nodded with a smile, "Okay, boss!"

Sheng Lingwei disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant, a scene that once again shocked the people of Gancao County.

They were far away and did not know what Sheng Lingwei and Ji Yi were saying. After the initial shock, they immediately became fearful and worried.

"Waaah, Princess Chang Le, please don't abandon us, waaah..."

"This, Magistrate Ji, where has Princess Chang Le gone?"

"Yes, Magistrate Ji, what should we do now? Is Princess Chang Le not going to help us?"

"What are you saying? The princess would never abandon us; she must have important business to attend to right now."

"..."

Listening to everyone's comments, Ji Yi frowned slightly. He understood the people's worries; anyone who had just experienced a flood would feel the same way.

So he raised his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.

"Fellow citizens, I assure you with my own integrity that Princess Chang Le has gone to find supplies for everyone. She will not abandon you, and we cannot let Princess Chang Le down."

The most important thing to do now is to save your own life and wait for the flood to recede.

I know that this flood has dealt a heavy blow to everyone. Your houses, fields, and the property you have worked hard for over the years are all gone, but at least you are still alive.

As long as we're alive, we can earn back these material possessions sooner or later. Besides, the imperial court won't leave us homeless.

So please cheer up and get your spirits up!

As for those civilians who lost their lives, I feel deep sorrow and regret. I will personally lead the burial of them and provide their families with some financial compensation.

After hearing Ji Yi's words, everyone's worries and fears gradually subsided. They were not afraid of hardship or fatigue, but they were afraid that there would be no hope for the future.

Without a home, they are like stray dogs, with nowhere to go.

It would be better to die and be done with it.

Now that Magistrate Ji has given them his assurance, at least they don't have to worry about how they'll make a living in the future.

As they thought about it, everyone couldn't help but burst into tears. Their cries contained joy, peace, sadness, excitement, fear, anticipation, and pain... but more than anything, they were venting their helplessness and fear over the flood.

After the people had finished crying, Ji Yi finally spoke.

"Alright, everyone stop crying. Now, everyone will follow my instructions. The young and strong men will follow me to the mountaintop to move supplies, the elderly, women, and children will collect firewood, and the doctors who know medicine will continue to see patients."

"Yes, Magistrate Ji."

All the people quickly wiped away their tears and began to get to work.

After organizing the men, Ji Yi immediately led them to the top of the mountain.

At this moment, Sheng Lingwei had taken out all the usable supplies from her spatial storage, piling them up to the brim.

Among them were pots and pans, drinking water in large vats, grains and vegetables, clothing, quilts and towels, medicinal herbs, clay pots, tents, and so on.

She took out a variety of things, and as for what was missing, she would bring them out later.

She had already planned that after the flood receded, she would lead the people of Gancao County to relocate to Xianyang County.

Given the current state of the flood, they can only stay on this hillside for four or five days at most.

Ji Yi glanced at all the supplies, his lips twitched, and he gave Sheng Lingwei a thumbs up: "The boss is indeed the boss, she's so generous."

People who don't know the situation might think this is where they're going to settle down.

The young men behind Ji Yi were so excited their eyes almost popped out, and some of them, who were not particularly shrewd, started shedding large tears again.

Then, looking at Sheng Lingwei with gratitude and admiration, he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying:

"Waaah, Princess Chang Le, we will never forget your great kindness and virtue. In the next life, we will repay you with our life's debt."

“Princess Chang Le, you are simply amazing. If you don’t mind my humble status, I am willing to serve you as your slave.”

"Princess Chang Le, thank you for saving our entire family. We can never repay your kindness, but we will do anything to help you!"

"..."