When Lin Yinan opened her eyes, she had become a fifteen-year-old girl in ancient times. Before she could even react, she encountered a barbarian invasion and a massacre.
Her mother was strug...
As you pass through the lobby, the guards are still cleaning as they come and go.
Lin Yinan wanted to visit the ancient county government office, but Yun Mo stopped her, saying, "No one has lived here for a long time, and it smells very musty. Mother said you can't stay here any longer."
Passing through the main hall, on both sides are the offices of the officials and the storerooms.
Seeing the storeroom, Lin Yinan thought of the space brimming with grain and silver, "When can the storeroom be cleaned up?"
"It's already been cleaned. Now we're using charcoal to remove the dampness. Houses in the south get very damp if they haven't been used for a long time."
Lin Yinan suddenly remembered a problem: not many people knew about her personal space, "Who will manage the warehouse then?"
“I’ve discussed it with my second brother. We’ll let your brother manage the storeroom. It will be much more convenient for you to take things in and out, and we won’t have to worry about outsiders finding out. What do you think?”
"You've thought of everything."
Yun Mo stopped and looked at her. His eyes were deep and bright, and there was an unfathomable emotion in them. "A'Nan, we are husband and wife, we are one. Only if you get better can I get better."
Faced with his sudden confession, Lin Yinan was somewhat at a loss and quickly turned her head to change the subject, "Have you found a place to stay? Where are we staying tonight?"
Seeing her shy expression, Yun Mo laughed heartily, "Found it, it's in the backyard of the county government office, I'll take you there."
When the two arrived at the backyard, Yun's mother, her sister-in-law, Yun's parents-in-law, and a bunch of children were cleaning and tidying up the backyard.
As Yunmu went out to get some water, she saw the two of them walking in. She quickly waved to them, saying, "You've come at the perfect time. I've reserved the biggest room for you. Come and take a look."
Mica put down the wooden basin and led them through an archway. Next to it was a small outer room, and further in was a room with its door open and traces of sweeping on the floor.
"This small room can be left for the Chika sisters to stay in, so it will be convenient for Anan to call them if needed."
"Thank you, Mother!" Yun Mo said with a grin.
Yunmu waved to him, "Go ahead and do what you need to do. Anan and I will wipe the bed down and warm it over a fire, then we can sleep on it tonight."
"Mom, I'll go now."
Yun Mo was about to leave when Lin Yinan quickly stopped him, "Tell Qianxia to bring the package in while you're at it."
When Yunmu returned with the water, Qianxia and two bodyguards walked in carrying several large packages.
"Madam, let me do it."
Chika put down the package and took the basin.
"Mom, Qianxia and I are fine here. You can go and do your work."
Lin Yinan knew that she still had to help Lu Yashuang tidy up the room, so she didn't let her help here.
After Yunmu left, Lin Yinan pulled Qianxia to the small side room outside. "Qianxia, you two sisters can stay here for now. We'll give you a bigger room when the house is built."
A warm feeling washed over Qianxia. The girl usually seemed cold and aloof, but she was actually the most caring person.
“Girl, Qianwu and I are already very content with having our own little room. Many people in the village still live in communal dormitories.”
All the tables, chairs, and benches in the room were moved out, leaving only a large bed, which was probably too heavy to move.
Lin Yinan and Qianxia carefully wiped and wiped the beds in the large and small rooms, secretly using disinfectant. After they finished, the guard brought over a plate of burning charcoal. Once the room was dry, they could make the beds.
Passing through the small garden, another courtyard was where Lin Yinan's family lived. Hu Shao and Liu Ji slept with the bodyguards, while Liu Yu lived with Lin Yirong and the other girls.
Lin Qingxiang's family insisted on staying in the dormitory. They had relied on Lin Yinan's family for help the whole way, and now that they had a place to stay, he didn't want to keep bothering them.
Lin Yinan was resting on the veranda when Lin Yiheng came looking for her.
"Anan, the warehouse is ready. The grain and farm tools can be stored away now."
"Okay, I'll go now."
Lin Yinan stood up, and Qianxia, hearing the noise, quickly came out of the room to help her.
The three arrived at the storeroom, while the guards were busy elsewhere.
Lin Yinan left Qianxia waiting outside the storeroom, then went in and, as instructed by Lin Yiheng, put out a month's worth of grain, along with the necessary farm tools and seeds, and two boxes of silver and other items.
Lin Yiheng took the ledger and registered each item into the inventory. When needed, he could simply register it.
"The project leaders will compile a list of all the materials that need to be purchased today, and those responsible for procurement can set off tomorrow..."
Lin Yiheng went on and on about the person in charge and the number of people in each team.
"By the way, the two hundred troops that Yunyu brought have been randomly assigned to various teams. Yunyu gave me the food they brought, and they will also eat in the communal canteen starting today."
Hearing him say that, Lin Yinan took out another batch of bowls and chopsticks that she had purchased earlier for later use.
"Tell me if you need anything. If you don't understand something, ask the seniors who know. If you're too busy, find a helper if you can." Lin Yinan saw that he recorded each task very meticulously and carefully.
Okay, I understand.
Back in her room, Lin Yinan retrieved a copy of "Complete Guide to Agricultural Tools" from her spatial storage. She sat on the old table and chairs that Qianxia had brought over and began to draw the curved plow from the book.
She planned to give it to Shouxin that evening and have him take it to the blacksmith to order. Just in case there were any mistakes, she drew two spare copies.
After drawing the plan, the capable Chinatsu made up the room and the bed in the small outer room.
Lin Yinan's stomach was growling with hunger, and the image of braised pork kept flashing through her mind. She kept swallowing her saliva. Ever since her belly got bigger, she found herself to have become very greedy and particularly unable to stand being hungry.
Stepping out from the backyard, it was already noon, time to cook. Zhang and the village women were moving grain out of the storeroom, everything running smoothly and efficiently.
The canteen was set up inside the county government's main gate. The guards and villagers repaired the roof tiles. There was a well in the open space in front of the canteen, so water was readily available. A large tarpaulin canopy had been erected over the passageway leading to the main hall to prevent rain.
The repairmen have found several large courtyards. They've done some simple repairs to prevent leaks, cleaned the houses, and are currently warming them with fires. Once the villagers have finished their work and eaten, they can move their belongings over.
Seeing her come out, Aunt Li stepped forward and asked, "Anan, how many people do we need to cook rice for? Should it be thin or thick?"
Everyone is doing hard labor, so thin porridge is definitely not an option. Lin Yinan said without hesitation, "Make it thick, and stir-fry some wild vegetables. Before you start cooking, you need to ask my brother for the number of workers and the roster."
“They dug up the ground and brought back two big baskets of things. You said they were edible, so how do you cook them?” another woman asked.
Following the direction the woman pointed, Lin Yinan saw two baskets of arrowhead on the ground.
"Auntie, wash it clean first, peel it, then stir-fry it in oil and eat it with porridge. It'll fill you up."
As they were talking, Yun Ming and Yun Kang, covered in mud, led their guards back with five large, plump wild boars, each estimated to weigh at least 300 jin (150 kg).
The women were overjoyed and rushed forward to admire the sights.
Among them, Aunt Li had the loudest voice, "My God! What did this wild boar eat to grow so big?"