The rain in Beijing was pattering down.

It was still raining there for three days and three nights.

The evacuation of residents in Lantian County was not carried out thoroughly.

Many people are still reluctant to leave their familiar environment, especially some elderly people.

Looking at the land passed down from his ancestors, he refused to leave no matter how the officials and soldiers tried to persuade him.

With Li Chang'an away from the capital, all the burdens fell on Zhao Hu's shoulders, causing him to look much more haggard overnight.

Normally, I see my teacher laughing and joking around, casually making arrangements for tens of thousands of people.

A simple plan can help everyone find what they should do.

Only when you personally take on this responsibility do you realize that those seemingly simple things are actually not simple at all.

First, there's prestige. Compared to Li Chang'an, Zhao Hu simply cannot command respect.

Secondly, there's the matter of decision-making. There are some things Zhao Hu still doesn't dare to make up his mind about.

When the job postings were put up, most people didn't believe it; they thought such a good thing couldn't possibly happen.

Two taels of silver, including room and board, this is the basic wage, and the wage can be increased later.

Nobody would believe that. We're a bunch of poor folks who only know how to farm and have nothing but physical strength. How could we possibly encounter such a good thing?

Who knows, after that, they might be reduced to slavery by the officials, forced to work like cattle and horses for others for the rest of their lives, never able to hold their heads high.

Some commoners, having received favors from the Marquis's household, applied for the job with some skepticism.

They weren't after wages; it was simply because this lord had killed Yan Song, avenged them, and saved their families.

They just wanted to come and repay a debt of gratitude.

The Yun family was one of them.

She originally lived on the border between Lantian County and Beijing, leading a peaceful life with her two granddaughters and one grandson.

Although we were poor, there was still some hope.

When her grandson grows up and her granddaughter gets married, she can finally go to see the ancestors of the Yun family in peace.

Three acres of thin land, though not enough to feed four people, would at least keep them from starving.

Their home was a dilapidated cave dwelling.

They are busy every day, either farming or chopping wood.

The two granddaughters would also go up the mountain to pick medicinal herbs and send them to Baozhilin in Lantian County to exchange for money.

Master Huang is a kind-hearted person, and he always gives them extra so that their family can have a more comfortable life.

Madam Yun didn't understand any grand principles; all she could do was tell her grandchildren over and over again to remember kindness and not hold grudges.

It's their right not to help you, but it's a favor if they help you.

People don't have to be nice to you, but if they are, you should remember it for a lifetime.

Those who forget kindness will have to swallow a thousand needles.

Every time it got dark, Yun would teach her children this way.

And so, time passed day by day, and the years slowly faded away.

As her grandson grew older, Yun Shi also grew older.

It was as if time had stolen her strength and given it to her grandson.

Just when Yun thought that life would continue like this, fate played a cruel joke on her.

While she was at the market, her grandchildren were kidnapped in the blink of an eye.

She stepped forward to stop them, but was struck on the head and knocked to the ground.

Yun watched helplessly as her three children were carried away by several burly men, their cries filled with anguish, while she herself had no strength left to get up.

At that time, Yun wished it were all a dream.

Unfortunately, after she woke up, she couldn't find the three children.

Yun wanted to report it to the authorities, so she went to the capital and banged on a drum. She was then beaten with thirty strokes of the cane and thrown out.

The official said that ordinary people are not worthy of entering the government office.

And so, Yun was thrown out the door like a dead dog. If it weren't for Master Huang from Baozhilin, she probably wouldn't have made it through last winter.

She didn't know how she got back to the cave dwelling; from that moment on, she lived in this world like a walking corpse.

A broken bowl, a handful of straw, and three acres of barren land.

She spent the cold winter in the cave dwelling. Perhaps God took pity on her and did not take away the rest of her life.

Yun thought that this was how her life would be.

Until a new marquis arrived in Lantian County.

Not only did he not raise taxes, he also brought a bright and sunny future to the people of Lantian County.

Yun still remembers the time when her grandson and granddaughter stood in the field, calling out to their grandmother.

She thought for a moment that she was still asleep and dreaming.

Only when the officials handed the two children to her did Yun burst into tears.

"This is a child that Lord Hou rescued from the Tung Sing Gang."

"Your eldest granddaughter is missing; she may have perished."

"This silver is compensation from the Marquis's mansion."

"The Marquis said he was sorry he was late."

Yun harbored no resentment; she felt only boundless gratitude. She wished she could give her heart and soul to repay the Marquis for saving her life.

She kept kneeling on the ground and kowtowing: "The Marquis is a good man, the Marquis is a good man. It's not the Marquis's fault. It was those beasts who killed my eldest granddaughter. I don't blame the Marquis. The Marquis is a good man."

The leading officer forced the silver into her hand and then told her that the beasts had been torn to pieces and hoped she would grieve in moderation.

Despite Yun's repeated refusals, they still managed to keep the silver.

The officers said that if this money didn't reach the people, they would be the next ones to be torn to pieces.

To this day, Yun still can't believe that she has ever met such a good official who stood up for the people.

This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!