Chapter 76

Yao Wenjun often even doubted whether the current situation was deliberately created by everyone.

In short, while Wen Yi, Song Jin and others happily chose a day off and went to the newly built hot spring resort outside the city to rest, she still needed to stay here to deal with the documents submitted to them.

The atmosphere in the hall was very low. Even those who usually liked to joke and joke would just quietly put aside the documents in their hands that had no substantive content, so as not to touch this bad luck.

Aside from the earthquake a few years ago, there have been some droughts and floods, but the consequences haven't been severe, and overall, the economy is thriving. While providing adequate food and clothing for everyone isn't possible yet, some people have begun building various entertainment venues.

Of course, this is also because they did not eliminate all the merchants and nobles in the southern cities. After all, a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake, so they have to take it slow.

Among the documents Yao Wenjun had to deal with recently, there were many petitions from nobles. Although they did not say so explicitly, they also revealed their intention to donate something in exchange for an official position.

Although it seems a bit ridiculous, it is actually quite common at this time, especially for some people with various surnames and backgrounds, who are known as descendants of someone. They also have many retainers, some of whom are indeed talented, but they cannot open this door and need to deal with them in the reply.

At first, they could still come up with this kind of response while chatting and laughing, but after a long time, even the guy who was best at flattery felt a little impatient, so a few of them went on strike to rest and left everything to Yao Wenjun.

"Is it really okay for us to do this?"

An official who was promoted from a famous position under Song Jin spoke in a low voice, but when he saw that everyone's eyes were on him, he couldn't help but lower his voice a few degrees.

"What's wrong with that?" Since someone else had taken over the affairs of Pingyi and she had been transferred back, Song Jin had returned to the casual attitude she had when Wen Yi first met her, with a certain sense of entitlement and gloating. "This is called the more capable, the more work."

Ahem, to be honest, Song Jin also felt that it was immoral to exploit people like this at the beginning, but Yao Wenjun had left his stall and wandered around for a while some time ago, so not only did they have to help deal with all the things, but they also had to conceal his whereabouts and tell others that he just caught a cold.

Wen Yi, Yao Wenjun's accomplice, pretended not to remember the incident and looked out the window. Something seemed to be attracting her, and she didn't notice the conversation between the people in the car frame at all.

Song Jin did want to leave this guy in the capital, but the destination of their trip was also related to this guy, so he finally compromised. After all, they had worked together for so many years.

Anyway, she would never admit that this was the reason why Wen Yi was able to reimburse all the expenses of this trip.

Yes, the hot spring resort they were planning to visit today had some connection to Wen Yi. More accurately, she held some ownership and management rights. After all, those who could enjoy it at this time were mostly people of some status, and when they were relaxed and drunk, they were most likely to reveal some information, which was not easy for the waiters who occasionally delivered drinks and towels to collect.

The hot spring village was divided into two main parts. One part was not ornately decorated, but was there to provide some convenience for the surrounding residents, who could come and wash themselves in the winter. A nearby house also sold soap, so overall, it was enough to maintain a balance between income and expenditure. The other part was a carefully renovated courtyard, which was where they were going on their trip.

Wen Yi originally wanted to hold Yuwan in her arms, but after trying, the black-haired cat, who had already grown into a big cat, refused the biped and chose to explore around on his own.

It patrolled the new house according to its habit. Fortunately, there was no one else in the yard, so Wen Yi asked the waiter to keep a good lookout while he went to pack up the things he had brought.

I have to say that soaking in hot soup after a tiring day is really a pleasure, but you still have to pay attention to the time, which is why waiters are arranged to be there, otherwise someone might faint from the soaking.

Just then, someone came out from the yard next door, supported by a waiter. It seemed that he was going to call someone to come and look after him.

After all, it is the familiar people who know where to put the commonly used things, and these waiters just serve as a safety net.

Wen Yi naturally did not interfere, as the manager was able to handle these matters.

Coming out of the Tangquan Pavilion, not far away is a commercial street selling all kinds of food and gifts. Most of the shops are rented out, and they display carefully packaged local specialty items. The food is almost reproduced as it is. If you forget to bring some gifts when you go out, or forget to prepare for a birthday or festival, you can always buy some here for an emergency.

Of course, the price is the same as that of the nearby library, but since it is an emergency, I don’t care about that.

Wen Yi and others had made a reservation at the restaurant in advance, so they could just go in directly. The food would be ready on time, so they didn't have to wait for several hours.

Actually, if you want to eat, there are similar restaurants in the city, but coming here is all about the atmosphere. No one needs to worry about the next thing, just eat whatever you want - the doctor also has it here.

The fruit wine that Song Jin specifically requested was already placed on the table. Some people drank tea, some drank wine, and no one consoled each other. After all, it was their own choice of what they wanted to drink.

Song Jin's alcohol tolerance was not bad when he was at home. Even after switching to distilled alcohol, he was still only half drunk after drinking a lot, and his speech was still logical:

“It always feels like time is passing too fast, but also not fast enough.”

Every time Song Jin saw the changes in various places, he always felt a little dazed. He had clearly seen the changes in Pingyi with his own eyes, but it was still magical to learn about the changes in various places and even his hometown from letters and documents.

Although it was not long before people could have enough to eat, and the academy was only extended to the cities, many people in the countryside actually saw some changes.

This was somewhat related to the "short-term training" program Wen Yi had previously promoted. While these individuals might not become fluent scholars, the knowledge and skills they gained in those one or two months were enough to support their future livelihoods. Of course, many talented individuals remained after the assessment, as staffing was scarce everywhere.

Of course, there are objections. In fact, many people will still recommend their subordinates. However, under the arrangement of Wen Yi, He Xuan and others, an assessment is held every six months. Isn't it necessary to recommend? Then these people must be capable and talented people.

As time went by, those people found that although some of them came from humble backgrounds, the vast majority of them had some background. After all, if they couldn't even get enough food to eat, where would they get the money to go to school and learn to read and write?

Wen Yi and others naturally did not remind them that this situation would undergo earth-shaking changes as the academy was expanded to small towns.

Although there are some major and minor disasters in various places every year, overall, with the promotion of irrigation and farming tools, as well as the use of improved livestock and fertilizers, there will no longer be a situation where large numbers of people are displaced due to disasters.

"I don't know... I don't know if we can see it..." Song Jin didn't say what he saw, but everyone present had their own ideas, they just smiled and did their own things.

Wen Yi also smiled and took a sip of soup. She didn't care if the people present had other ideas. Just like at the beginning, as long as she could do what she wanted to do, that was enough.

*

Over the years, many people have been trying to alienate these people who originally came from Pingyi through various means.

Some people were indeed tempted by various interests, but Sang Yu, who was the most wavering at the beginning, turned out to be a person who firmly supported Wen Yi without knowing when.

Yao Wenjun also found it a little strange at first. After all, this junior brother often had a look or gesture that seemed to want to say something but hesitated. But after that incident, he seemed like a different person. When He Xuan wrote a word with tea during a visit to the teacher, she finally understood.

Song Jin and the others naturally received requests from their former clansmen. Her sister didn't care about these things and continued to develop in a remote city, so those people came to Song Jin. They even rented a courtyard in the city. Song Jin was too lazy to deal with them, so he simply hid in the palace. After all, there was a place for everyone to rest and meals were provided.

In fact, with Song Jin's current status and position, he can send these people back to their original city and have people guard them and not allow them to come. But he can live here without being disturbed now, so why waste money and manpower? It will also be easy to hand over the handle to those who are not on good terms with him.

If someone does something out of line, the reason can be justified if they are caught immediately.

Yao Wenjun was a little confused, but still expressed respect for her friend. After all, not everyone agreed with her decision to get rid of all the people from Yu Di, but no one stepped forward to stop her.

She chose to ignore her own reputation and that of her soldiers at the time.

Wen Yi went to ask Song Jin if he needed any help. She had a lot of things going on under her command that needed their help, such as promoting books, engraving stones, and giving lectures in various cities. Instead of having them disturbing others, it would be better to find something for them to do, which would be considered making the best use of their talents.

*

Time can change many things, and most memories will be replaced by new things, leaving only some vivid fragments or pictures.

Sometimes I don’t even notice it. Only when I see that the original child has become the backbone, do I suddenly realize that so many changes have taken place around me.

Wen Yi and Yao Wenjun had not actually discussed what they would do next. It seemed that as long as they did not determine a goal, they could continue like this until the day they stopped.

"Actually, I didn't want to do so much at the beginning." Yao Wenjun sat under the corridor. The moonlight was very bright tonight, and the flowers and plants in the courtyard seemed to be covered with a different kind of luster.

"But as we were walking, we realized that it had come to this?" Wen Yi continued.

Sometimes Wen Yi felt lucky, not living in an era defined by strict rules and regulations, but also meeting fellow travelers with similar ideals. She still had a clear understanding of herself and could achieve something, but leading soldiers to capture a city was not something that could be done simply by sheer courage.

The more likely possibility is that she, Shu, Amu and others stayed in the deep mountains, waiting for someone to go in one day, or communicating with nearby vendors and new people living in the village.

Over the years, Wen Yi has not returned to the place where he first set foot on this land, but he has heard from the soldiers there that the river has changed its course and the river channel has now become fields. After all, the silt is rich in nutrients.

Occasionally, Wen Yi would wonder if all this was just a dream, and that what he had done might be buried by time, leaving no trace.

But seeing that many people supported them because they could have enough food and didn't have to worry about the cold, the cold emptiness in their hearts that was originally caused by nothingness seemed to be gradually filled, and their originally vague consciousness seemed to finally have an anchor.

Seeing that Wen Yi was distracted again, Yao Wenjun beside him took out the cloak from the house and put it on Wen Yi.

Yao Wenjun didn't know what Wen Yi had been suspecting, as the boundary between truth and falsehood was not so clear.

Perhaps it is destined to become a part that is only mentioned briefly in the records, but at this moment, this person can illuminate the unknown direction in the darkness, which is the greatest luck for everyone.

No one can see what the future will look like.

Because that originally belonged to those guys in the future, and what belonged to them was everything in the present that those people in the future could not touch.

Do what you want to do and complete everything that can make you satisfied. This will be the luckiest thing.