The defense mechanism of Yunshui County has been activated, but it will not affect the lives of the people in the county.

Even in the eight major townships, it had no impact.

As early as after the autumn harvest, during the winter, the princess had already ordered the hiring of people to build fortresses at the beginning and end of the eight villages.

It has all kinds of weapons, including traps, hidden weapons, contradictions, and so on.

Don't ask, it was those three groups who did it together with the craftsmen they secretly recruited.

I've been busy with these things for over three months.

On a hilltop in Yunshui County, secret weapon and gunpowder experiments were also coming to an end.

Yunshui County may not be considered impregnable, but it is certainly a tough nut to crack.

If that day truly comes, and the whole world is our enemy, we will still have something to rely on...

Princess's Residence —

study.

Jiang Yue unfolded the letter, read it for a while, then lit it with a candle and placed it in the brazier, watching as the vigorous handwriting turned to ashes.

"Knock knock knock~"

"Your Highness, the Second Master has returned."

"Okay, settle them in properly."

"This old servant obeys!"

After Manager Qian left, Aunt Ge brought in a bowl of eight-treasure white fungus porridge.

"Princess, no matter how busy you are, you must take care of your health."

"Yes, you too."

Jiang Yue nodded, and she was unusually relaxed when facing Aunt Ge.

She had originally planned to spend the Spring Festival in her hometown, but six days ago, a letter was delivered to her, and she had no choice but to return to Yunshui County to make further arrangements.

Although her in-laws and others did not know what had happened, they said they did not want to leave their hometown and told her to take good care of herself.

Before leaving, she could only find Wu Jiahu and ask him, in his capacity as village chief, to rally everyone to build a wall in preparation for any potential riots that might ensue...

Secretly, she left behind eighty guards to protect the safety of the village and her family.

He himself, along with twenty guards and Aunt Ge, returned to Yunshui County ahead of everyone else.

Wujia Village —

Before the Spring Festival was even over, the villagers, at the call of the village chief, had already begun to build a protective wall at the entrance of the village.

Qingshan has temporarily put up signs to close all the shops in town, paid the employees double their monthly salary, and instructed everyone to buy and stock up on food as soon as possible and not to go out.

He gave information to several trusted managers and the manager of the hot pot base workshop, both openly and secretly.

No one dared to delay. They thanked their employer and went to store up grain.

Qingshan also secretly wrote letters to some of the local gentry he was on good terms with, and sent a two-bamboo stick to deliver the letters in person.

He personally made the trip to his uncle's family.

After a flurry of activity, in less than half a month, a six-foot-high protective wall was erected at the entrance and around Wujia Village.

It took a lot of manpower and resources, just for peace of mind.

As for food and such, Wujia Village has no shortage of it.

Although we are vigorously developing medicinal herb fields, we also grow enough grain to feed our entire family.

Which family doesn't have a small yard? They grow vegetables like chili peppers in their yards, so they're never short of food.

Nowadays, every household has spare money, and they all raise a few pigs in their backyards.

They are self-sufficient and have no worries about food or clothing.

The Wujia Village patrol team patrols day and night, so there's no immediate concern about safety.

Seeing this, the other village chiefs discreetly inquired about the situation.

Wu Jiahu did not give a specific reason, only saying that it was arranged by the princess.

The other village chiefs tacitly agreed to repair it as soon as they returned to their villages!

Learn from Wujiacun, and you can't go wrong!

The pharmaceutical factory has also temporarily closed down, and Da Niu is taking good care of herself during her pregnancy. Her mother comes to her house from time to time, bringing her a bowl of fresh chicken soup to drink.

The school has also temporarily closed for a long holiday. Teacher Lu, Teacher Qian, and other teachers have all assigned homework to the students.

Strive to be number one.

Strive to make a name for yourself as soon as possible!

The magistrate of Taohua County was a man of Prefect Liu, or rather, he should be called Minister Liu now!

The political situation in Nanjing was turbulent and could not be concealed.

He's just a minor official, so the situation won't affect him for now; we can only wait and see.

Around the ninth day, news of His Majesty's passing and the national mourning gradually reached Ping'an Town and Tao Town.

Many vendors closed their shops, waiting for the new emperor to ascend the throne before reopening.

Fortunately, the anticipated riots did not occur in these remote areas.

The once prosperous city of Jinling is now awash in blood, a scene of carnage...

Wujia Village has begun to close off the village, allowing entry but not exit.

Fortunately, there were prior arrangements, and everything proceeded in an orderly manner without any panic.

The Qingshan couple stayed behind, standing with Wujia Village through thick and thin.

Of the eighty guards his mother left behind, he kept ten to protect his wife and children.

He also sent ten relatives to protect the old house, just in case, and personally brought his mother-in-law to live in his own home, ostensibly to take care of his two children.

The remaining sixty guards, after discussing with Uncle Village Chief, divided themselves into three shifts of twenty men each, to patrol with the patrol team.

He also sent someone to invite his uncle to take refuge at his home.

But his uncle told him not to worry, as Jiangjiawan had also been fenced off and had traps.

Since their family started making roast duck, many other families in the village have also started raising ducks.

The young people in the bay have all returned, providing labor for defense.

In addition, every household is aware of the need for defense and has already begun taking action.

The rest is up to the officials...

For ordinary people, it doesn't matter who sits on the dragon throne; what matters is whether that person has a heart that loves the people like their own children and whether they are wise and benevolent.

No matter how fierce the power struggle in Jinling was, it could not affect the peaceful and prosperous life of the people of Yunshui County.

School is open as usual, and Jiang Yue will go over to check on things whenever she has free time.

Most students came from farming families, and taking the imperial examinations was only an option for a small number of them. The majority chose to study more practical subjects.

Farming, fishing and hunting, commerce, medicine, pastry making, dyeing and weaving...

The classrooms for these practical subjects were packed.

The school has a motto: anyone who excels in their major courses can stay on to work at the school, starting as a regular reserve lecturer. They will then be assessed every three years, and those who pass the assessment will become full-fledged teachers.

Once you become a teacher, you will enjoy the school's welfare policies.

The school will allocate a room to each full-time teacher, and they can eat and drink for free in the cafeteria by presenting their ID card.

During holidays, there are vacations and a monthly salary.

Teachers who enjoy priority access to Yunshui County's public welfare policies will be assessed every five years. Outstanding teachers will receive a private residence of no less than 100 square meters near the school, and their children will be able to attend Yunshui County Kindergarten for free in the future.

What is a kindergarten?

As the name suggests, it is a school specifically for children aged three to six.

It is currently under construction and is expected to be put into use next semester, at which time all school-age children from Yunshui County can be sent here.

As for the details, it depends on how the princess decides.

This news spread by word of mouth.

The people of Yunshui County were very happy.

The existence of kindergartens can greatly reduce the pressure on families to take care of their children.

Children aged three to six are noisy and disruptive, disliked by both humans and dogs.