Time quickly entered June, and with the constant publicity of various businesses, more and more merchants came to Rongcheng.

On this day, Daya, who was busy in the shop, met an old acquaintance.

Seeing Dayong, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, Daya exclaimed in surprise: "Dayong, how did you get here?"

After not seeing each other for a few months, Dayong has grown taller and stronger, looking very different from the miserable man he was at that time. If he hadn't spoken first, Daya might not have dared to recognize him!

"I heard that you found your sister. How did you get here this time?" Daya asked.

Dayong nodded innocently. "My brother-in-law heard that Rongcheng had cheap soy sauce and fermented bean curd. Seeing that I cared about you, he took me with him. I didn't expect that this shop was actually opened by you!"

He was very happy to meet the Li family. When his brother-in-law said he would take him to Rongcheng, he was so happy that he couldn't even sleep.

When Daya heard that they were there to buy goods, she said to them, "The ones in the shop right now are all small jars. If you want to take some back, why not go back to my house? They have large jars there that are suitable for you to take back!"

Now, Li Yan has ordered large jars of both soy sauce and fermented bean curd, of course, to provide convenience for merchants on the road.

After hearing this, Ye San, who was standing aside, said to Dayong, "Then let's go to the Li family first. This is a good opportunity to thank them for taking you in!"

Dayong then said goodbye to Daya and took his uncle to Lijia Village.

They drove two donkey carts from Yuecheng. One cart stopped at the inn, and the other was driven by two people to Lijia Village. The carts were filled with gifts that Ye San had bought in Yuecheng to thank the Li family for taking care of Dayong.

By the time they arrived at the entrance of Lijia Village, it was already evening. Although Ye San had never been to Li's house, he knew which family Li belonged to just by looking at the person standing in front of the door carrying a jar.

When the two arrived at the door of the Li family, Li Yan had just returned from the fermented bean curd workshop. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Dayong standing in front of her house.

Dayong scratched his head and called out for help embarrassedly.

Li Yan heard the voice and said happily, "It's really you, come in and sit down!"

Li Yan led people into the yard and said happily to Mr. Li in the yard: "Master, look who's here?"

"Grandpa Li, I'm here to see you!" After saying that, he put down the things in his hands and was about to kowtow to Grandpa Li.

Old Master Li was also stunned. He hurried forward to help the man up and happily patted Dayong's much stronger arms: "Oh, you've grown stronger. Look, I didn't recognize him!"

Dayong arrived at his sister and brother-in-law's house. His sister was pregnant and not feeling well, so Dayong helped his brother-in-law run the grocery store. They lived a pretty good life.

"Since you are at home today, there is no need to leave in a hurry. Have dinner here in the evening before leaving!" Mr. Li ordered.

Seeing the child again, Li Xiaomei was happy: "I'll go cook now." After that, she turned around and went to the kitchen.

Ye San hurriedly said, "You are so busy, so I won't bother you. This child has been talking about this place since he was at home. It just so happens that I came here to buy some goods, so I brought him here to have a look. I didn't expect that this Li's is your family!"

"What a coincidence, what a coincidence. Let's go inside and sit first! It's too late for you to go back at this hour. Just have a quick meal here and come back tomorrow to pick up the goods!" As Mr. Li spoke, he took the two of them to the main room.

Soon after they sat down, Li Yan brought over two cups of tea and asked, "How come these two dishes have spread to Yuecheng?"

Dayong took the tea from Li Yan and introduced it to her, "Of course! The soy sauce is selling for 40 cents a bottle and people are still snapping it up. Fermented bean curd has even become a must-have gift. My brother-in-law is even thinking of buying some to sell at the grocery store!"

The Dragon Boat Festival will be here in a few days. Such small items are very suitable as gifts for others, as they are both impressive and not too expensive.

"I heard that these goods are in short supply. I wonder if you can give us some!" Although these items are easy to sell, Ye San wants to go back before the festival. He is worried that he won't be able to buy the goods and will have to wait here.

Li Yan also had a vague feeling that more and more merchants had come from other places recently, and most of them had the same idea.

Fortunately, I now have some experience, and the stock at home is sufficient, so I don’t have to keep the suppliers waiting.

"Uncle Ye, don't worry. You can come and take it whenever you want. You don't have to worry about waiting here!" Li Yan replied.

Ye San breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, thank you very much!"

Staying here for one more day means one more day of expenses. Ye San is very happy that he doesn't have to wait for the goods.

Not long after, Li Erlang also rushed back. When he saw Dayong, he was also very emotional. Seeing that the boy who used to live on the streets is now living a good life, Li Erlang was also very relieved.

During the meal, Dayong felt the Li family's enthusiasm towards him. It turned out that no one had forgotten him and was still concerned about whether he was doing well. This made him feel warm in his heart.

As it got dark, the two men stood up and said goodbye: "Thank you Uncle Li for your hospitality today. We will go back first and come back tomorrow!"

"Don't worry, the goods are well prepared for you and will not delay your departure!" Grandpa Li assured, and then everyone sent the two out of the village.

When Li Yan walked back side by side with her father, she noticed that her father had a frown on his face.

"Dad, is there anything bothering you?" Li Yan noticed that her father was a little absent-minded while eating. After seeing the guests off, she started asking.

Li Erlang was stunned. Was his expression so obvious? Even his daughter saw it!

"Heavy rains and floods have hit many parts of the Central Plains, displacing many civilians. Those who survived have been forced to flee for their lives. Your Excellency has received news that a large group of refugees is heading north!"

Eleven counties, or more than half of the counties under the jurisdiction of a prefecture, were affected by the disaster. Due to heavy rain, the homes of more than 100,000 people were destroyed by floods. The survivors were forced to leave their homes and seek ways to survive because they did not receive assistance in time.

"What about the county magistrate? Doesn't the county magistrate care?"

Li Erlang shook his head and sighed.

"But isn't there still a prefect? ​​Didn't the prefect report this to the court? If the court knew about this, would it be possible to ignore it?"

This was naturally reported. How could a small prefect like him handle such a big thing?

But why the imperial court did not order disaster relief is not something that a small county magistrate like Zheng can find out!

County Magistrate Zheng is now faced with a thorny problem: what should he do with these refugees when they reach his territory?