Chapter 125 Live and Work in Peace

"The chefs at the provincial government office are average. This is the meal we ordered from the Yufeng Tower. Your Highness, please enjoy it."

The dishes were not luxurious, with only six dishes and one soup, and a combination of meat and vegetables, but it was already the highest standard provided by the government office since the flood control efforts.

Three main dishes: Lotus-flavored white shrimp, lotus-crusted sea bass, and exquisite crystal pig's trotter.

Qin Zhaoyue had tasted the first-class drunken shrimp twice in her previous life, and she didn’t expect to eat it again here.

The fresh shrimps are wrapped in lotus leaves and buried in an ice jar to cool down. The wine used should be aged Huadiao, with the flavors of minced ginger and perilla. The shrimp meat is as crystal clear as jade and smooth in the mouth.

Two seasonal vegetables: shredded lotus root, chilled and mixed with candied osmanthus flowers, young lotus seeds, and white fungus; there is also a vegetarian broth made with young bamboo shoots, ground fungus, and Alstonia albuminosa.

The cold dishes are divided into three layers, including pickled quail eggs, candied bayberries, pickled deer tongue, crystal braised pork, chilled water chestnuts, and water chestnuts.

The last dish is winter melon soup stewed with dried scallops, bamboo fungus, fresh water chestnut rice and diced ham.

A month after the flood, it can be seen from these side dishes that life in Bailuxu Prefecture has not been affected much.

Qin Zhaoyue didn't care about the official rhetoric from those above him and just focused on eating and drinking.

The meal was a great success for both the host and the guests, and they felt a sense of peace and prosperity during the meal.

Qin Zhaoqiong proposed to inspect the water control strategy. Yan Wenyuan agreed and took the five officials except the military official with him and accompanied the county magistrate.

As the pioneer who arrived here first, the fifth prince was naturally among the entourage.

Qin Zhaoyue originally didn't want to get involved, but since everyone was going together, if she stayed, she would seem special.

What's more, in a completely unfamiliar environment, it is safer to stick together.

The team set out from the provincial government office and headed first to the disaster relief area.

Bailu County was laid out according to the regulations of Fengjing and was divided into forty-nine markets, of which the east and west markets were dedicated to trading.

After the flood, Yan Wenyuan did not just settle the victims in any village, but made distinctions.

If the family is relatively well-off, they will be arranged to live in a village within 20 miles of the county town, and those willing to take over will receive subsidies for food and salt.

If the orphans, the poor, the seriously ill or the injured are admitted to Bailu County, they will be concentrated in the four districts near the north gate.

Funds were raised by the state and county governments, as well as wealthy merchants and gentry in the city, and were used exclusively for resettlement and daily expenses.

Qin Zhaoqiong was terrified.

It sounds easy, but it is very difficult to do.

It is already very difficult to accommodate all the victims, not to mention that they have to be differentiated according to their specific conditions.

Si Hu Cao explained from the side.

According to the imperial policy, household registration should be compiled every three years, recording household status, population, number of granted fields, etc. in detail.

There is naturally no problem with this, but Bailuzhou needs to be more detailed in its management.

In addition to the three-year major inspection, there are also minor inspections every year.

In addition, each block in the county town has a block chief and a Wuhou; the surrounding villages have one li per hundred households and one township per five li, and have a lizheng, an assistant historian, a village chief, and a security chief.

All matters related to household registration must be reported monthly and submitted to higher authorities. This system is not much worse than that of Fengjing.

Precisely because of this, responsibilities are clear and the situation of each household can be accurately grasped, so that stratified resettlement can be achieved.

Qin Zhaoqiong randomly checked several wards, and found that the ward heads could speak clearly and were all good officials rooted in the grassroots.

He also went to inspect the four districts located at the north gate, ensuring that the elderly were cared for and the sick were treated.

Upon hearing that the imperial envoy for disaster relief, Her Royal Highness the Princess, had come in person to offer their condolences, many elderly people insisted on going out to greet them, and stepped forward tremblingly.

Qin Zhaoqiong didn't let anyone stop him and went into a house in person.

This is a large courtyard, divided into three parts: front, middle and back.

This block is located at the north gate of the city. There are relatively few houses, but there are quite a few warehouses used for storage.

The slum was originally a hotel with many large bunk beds inside. It was used by those who needed to rest temporarily, those who were short of money, and those who were laborers or farmers who did not have time to leave the city at night. They could stay there for a night for just a few copper coins.

Hearing the noise in the front yard, many people in the compound went out to check, and at a glance there were dozens of people.

There are a total of 51 families living there. He knows the neighborhood by heart and can introduce a few words about everyone he meets.

This was not arranged in advance, because Qin Zhaoqiong took the lead and pointed to a place at random.

This shows that the Si Hu Cao was not bragging, and the Fang Zheng had a deep understanding of the residents in his jurisdiction.

At this moment, a skinny old lady was supported and slowly walked to the front yard.

The elder came closer, grasped Qin Zhaoqiong's hand and shook it, "Your Excellencies are all good people, Fang Zheng and the others are all good people..."

It was just these few words that were exchanged back and forth, but the excitement on his face was not fake, and one could see that he was sincere.

She should not be from the county town. Her face was a dark brown color, with wrinkles running from her forehead to her neck. Every groove was embedded with half a lifetime of sunlight and wind and sand.

As soon as those hands clasped hers, Qin Zhaoqiong felt a rough, stinging sensation.

There is a noticeable ridge in the middle of the nail, which is proof of a lifetime of work.

The old lady was a little hard of hearing, so Qin Zhaoqiong leaned over and whispered in her ear, patiently asking about her daily life.

She has to listen to a sentence three or five times before she can understand it, and sometimes her answers are completely irrelevant.

She didn't know what an imperial envoy or a princess was. She only knew that he was a high-ranking official, and she couldn't help but praise Longmen County after a few words.

But she spoke with a strong accent, and Qin Zhaoqiong could hardly understand her.

The woman who was supporting him was a little intimidated by the presence of the official and did not dare to respond at first.

However, seeing the situation, I couldn't help but translate for the old lady, and with some gestures, the communication immediately became smooth.

You can see that he is impatient, but also warm-hearted. He can chat about what the elderly eat, use, and take in daily life.

Amidst the peaceful scene, Yinzhe, Liuyan, Mengjian, Chen Fang, Yaoguang... including Qin Zhaoyue were all worried.

After the assassination, they were all a little nervous.

What's more, there may be sorcerers involved, and it would be difficult to detect any abnormalities until the last moment.

The two captains of the Xuanji Guard had no choice but to extend their influence around the two princes.

Oh, no, it’s three, and I have to take care of the fifth prince as well.

It's okay when he's not around, but it's inappropriate not to take care of him when he's right there.

They were on alert throughout the entire process, but there was no unusual movement among the people.

Sorcerers can conceal the secrets of heaven, and their actions are indeed difficult to detect at the same level, but it is not impossible to find traces if they want to manipulate others.

Especially when it comes to controlling someone to assassinate someone, such extreme actions require extreme emotions to drive them, or the influence of years.

If you are on guard, you can detect sudden changes in emotions in advance.

Qin Zhaoyue stayed in the courtyard for half a cup of tea, and then went into several households in person.

Almost all of them are second-hand items, and patches can be seen on the bedding and clothes, but most of them are washed clean.

When leaving Sifang, Qin Zhaoqiong had four words in his mind: live and work in peace and contentment.

There was nothing unusual in the city, so the team left the city and headed straight for the river.

On the other side, a peasant woman in simple clothes came to Fenglefang in the west carrying a basket.

There was a clerk at the gate who stopped her because she looked unfamiliar...