Chapter 451: Serving People
Xiao Fu paused and said, "That's right. Yue'er should not be a royal physician anymore. As the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, how can you do such waiter work?"
"Puff~"
Xiao Jiuyue smiled again and said, "Dad, I'm a doctor. I diagnose patients, not serve them."
"I see that you are like a country girl when you go out this time. Look at your clothes." Xiao Funian looked at Xiao Jiuyue who was wearing the most ordinary cotton clothes. Her hair was wrapped with a cloth like the locals, and her hair was braided and hung at her side. How could she be the eldest daughter of the Xiao family? She was clearly a country girl!
"The clothes are clean and comfortable, and there is no need to worry about them getting scratched. How great is that?" Xiao Jiuyue liked it very much. The brocade clothes did look good, but she was going to help her master as a doctor, not to be a rich lady, right?
"Look, this pigtail of mine, I braided it myself, isn't it beautiful?" Xiao Jiuyue seemed to be showing off. When Lianxin was not around, Xiao Jiuyue tied her hair herself. Most of the time, she tied it into the most ordinary ponytail, bun, or pigtail, whatever was convenient.
Xiao Fu looked at her carefully. The Xiao Jiuyue of the past, perhaps because she was missing a soul, was like a puppet, cold and without any emotion.
Xiao Jiuyue's eyes were bright and lively now. When she smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curved. Even the most ordinary clothes could not hide her natural beauty. He couldn't help but curl his lips: "Beautiful!"
After half a month of heavy rain, the flood was still one meter away from the embankment. The heavy rain turned into light rain, and finally, it stopped!
"The rain has stopped!"
"The dam is blocking it!"
"From now on, we won't have to be flooded anymore!"
When Xiao Fu took Xiao Jiuyue to see the dam, the people were very happy and excited!
The Jinjiang River in Xiangcheng has a lot of water. When there is heavy rain every year, the dike is prone to collapse. The dike is repaired every year, but it collapses every year. The houses they live in are also flooded every year, not to mention relying on it to farm!
Often, after finally growing rice and about to have a good harvest, the rain comes and washes away the rice, and people are lucky to be alive.
The heavy rain lasted for half a month, but the dike did not collapse, and their well-growing rice was finally saved.
"Dad, look, this is all your credit." Xiao Jiuyue walked on the street, looking at the smiling faces of the people, and could feel the pride from everyone's heart.
"It's all thanks to our father and daughter." Xiao Fu's face was full of joy. Soon, someone recognized Xiao Fu and rushed over, calling him "Master Xiao".
Xiao Jiuyue, Donggui and Huaqing quickly moved aside, fearing that they would be squeezed into a meat patty by these enthusiastic people.
When Xiao Fu returned to his residence, he had so many odds and ends in his hands. They were all given to him by the people. There were mushrooms he picked himself, wood ears, eggs, medicinal herbs, and seasonal vegetables. Anyway, they were all the people's thoughtfulness.
"Yuer, leave your father behind!" When Xiao Fu returned to his residence, it was already dark. If Xiao Fu had not thought of a way to get rid of those people, he would probably still be being held back by everyone.
Xiao Jiuyue chuckled and retorted, "Dad, I don't agree with that. Those people are coming to thank you, how can I stand in their way?"
"Look, you don't even need to buy any vegetables!" Xiao Jiuyue took the eggs, cucumbers, black fungus, and mushrooms from his hand and said, "Dad, I'll go cook for you."
After saying that, Xiao Jiuyue turned around and ran away, not giving Xiao Fu any chance to say anything to her.
"This girl." Xiao Fu said with disdain, but he couldn't suppress the smile on the corner of his mouth. Really, it makes him happy just thinking about it!
In the evening, Xiao Fu and Xiao Jiuyue happily had a barbecue to celebrate.
Three days later, seeing the flood had receded, Xiao Fu and Xiao Jiuyue left Xiangcheng and began to rush towards Shengjing!
"If your mother knew we were going back, she would be so happy that she would cry again." Xiao Fu looked towards Shengjing. Although the past six months had been hard, Xiao Fu felt extremely fulfilled!
Jinjiang Dike has always been a concern for him, but now, he can finally let it go!
"Dad, are you afraid that Mom will cry?" Xiao Jiuyue suddenly thought of a question and stepped forward to ask.
Xiao Fu glanced at her and said, "You don't understand."
Xiao Jiuyue touched his nose, looked at Xiao Fu's happy expression, and nodded in agreement. He really didn't understand.
In early August, we arrived in Yuguang County.
"Dad, Yu Guang is not far from Shengjing. We will definitely be able to rush back to Shengjing before the Mid-Autumn Festival and reunite as a family!" Xiao Jiuyue didn't feel tired along the way.
“Yeah.” Xiao Fu responded, looking up at Yu Guang and seeing the rain, he said worriedly: “Yu Guang, the rain is a bit heavy!”
If it was just a light rain, they wouldn't be afraid at all and would continue on their journey as usual. But now the rain is so heavy, they have to be careful of flooding!
"Yuer, you go to the inn and rest. I'll go take a look around." Xiao Fu put on his hat and went straight into the rain.
"Dad." Xiao Jiuyue shouted towards his back. His tall figure seemed like a towering mountain.
"Jiuyue, the people are blessed to have a good official like your father." Doctor Wang has been following Xiao Fu these days. Xiao Fu has no airs. It is said that he was once a second-rank official, the Minister of Revenue, but he has only heard of that official title!
Going to court every day means you can see the emperor every day!
But there was no trace of arrogance in Xiao Fu. Instead, when facing the people, he was approachable and willing to get close to them.
On the contrary, Miao Hong married a small county magistrate of the seventh rank. His eyes seemed to grow on the top of his head. There could not be any stones or mud on the road under his feet, otherwise it would be a disgrace to him!
"My father is a good official, a good official who speaks for the people!" Xiao Jiuyue was proud of this, even happier than if he were an official himself. He said, "I hope that when we return to Shengjing, the emperor will see my father's sincerity and stop slandering him!"
Xiao Jiuyue still remembers clearly how the Xiao family was forced to embezzle disaster relief funds!
In the evening, Xiao Jiuyue kept the hot soup and ginger soup warm in the pot, hoping that when Xiao Fu came back, she could have a bite of hot soup!
It was late at night. When Xiao Jiuyue saw Xiao Fu coming back, she immediately handed him some ginger soup to dispel the cold: "Dad, drink some ginger soup to dispel the cold!"
"Yu'er, why aren't you asleep yet? Didn't you tell me not to wait for me?" Xiao Fu finished the ginger soup in one gulp and said naggingly, "The rain is so heavy and the wind is so cold, don't catch a cold!"
Xiao Fu looked at Dong Gui who was standing beside him and said, "Hurry up and put a cloak on the young lady!"
The weather in August is scorching hot, but when it rains heavily at night, the wind with the rain is cool!
Xiao Jiuyue asked worriedly, looking at Xiao Fu and asking, "Dad, Yuguang County won't really be flooded, right?"
"The river has overflowed, flooding dozens of homes west of the city. Fortunately, the water is only up to waist height. If the villagers leave early, it won't be a big deal!" Xiao Fu sighed. "I heard that if it rains heavily west of the city, there will be flooding."
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