Chapter 52 The Earthquake
Zhencheng Wharf.
As soon as the heavy rain stopped, some boats left one after another, and there were scattered boats on the river. Tan Guangyi's boat was particularly conspicuous.
When Tan Guangyi saw Zhu Mingqing appear, he couldn't help but smile. He got off the boat and came to Zhu Mingqing's side: "Qing..."
As soon as he shouted a word, he was glared at by the other party.
Tan Guangyi immediately changed his tone: "Let's go."
Liang He couldn't help but look at the man who suddenly appeared. He looked older than him, and his appearance and demeanor were impeccable, and his temperament was outstanding, but he always made him feel a sense of incongruity.
He is obviously not a gentle person, but he acts very approachable and easily makes people let down their guard.
When Zhu Mingqing came, he asked about the price of a ship of Lianghe's size, which was about 30,000 taels.
As she stepped onto the first step, she turned around and asked, "Has everyone been moved away?"
Tan Guangyi nodded slightly, "There's no one on the boat anymore."
Zhu Mingqing smiled and said, "That's good."
As she spoke, she took out a stack of banknotes and placed them in the other person's hand. "I won't ask you to come forward, sir. Please feel free to do as you please."
This behavior of throwing things away after use left Tan Guangyi stunned.
He looked up in disbelief, only to see the other person's back as he boarded the boat in a dashing manner.
Liang He couldn't help but cover his mouth and said, Madam Zhu, is this really okay for you?
When Tan Guangyi wanted to chase after him, he was stopped by two officers.
"Sir, please go back!"
Tan Guangyi's face turned pale, and his heart was in turmoil. Did Qingqing really hate him that much?
Also, why does she have so much money?
On the tall and spacious ship, Zhu Mingqing went to the cabin first to take a look. She went in alone.
The main purpose is to put a large amount of food into the cabin.
This was also the idea she suddenly thought of last night.
I was just worried about the lack of a reasonable source of food, and now it’s here.
This space is large enough, less than half the size of a football field, two meters high, and can hold hundreds of tons of food.
The food produced by the space and the food that has just been unlocked can be put in in part, and they will be useful when the time comes.
After coming out of the cabin, she and Liang He came to the first floor, where there were many single rooms, which were where the crew members lived.
The second floor is the dining area. Although there are not many rooms on the third floor, each room is very spacious and you can tell at a glance that it is the owner's residence.
Liang He didn't want her to lose too much, so he couldn't help but say, "Madam Zhu, you might as well think about it again. We are leaving tomorrow. If you spend tens of thousands of taels to buy this boat, it would be a real waste."
Once they leave, the ship will have to stay at the Zhencheng Wharf.
It may not be useful in this life.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Liang. I have already bought this ship and I won't regret it."
At the same time.
County Magistrate Wang also received a reply from the prefect, saying that nearly half of Yuzhou was now affected by floods, and there was a shortage of gold, silver and grain. He was asked to comfort the victims on his own.
Master Qin's face was sullen. "That's too much. Comforting the victims is fine, but the problem is that they won't give us a penny. How can we comfort them?"
Thinking of the long queues at the city gate, almost every household in Zhencheng came out, lining up from the east to the west of the city, just to have a meal of porridge that day and not go hungry.
The nearest granary is not allowed to be opened, and the money to buy food is far from enough. Even if a great immortal came, it would be difficult to do anything!
County Magistrate Wang clenched his fists, and a hint of coldness appeared on his fat face that was inconsistent with his temperament.
Zhang Zhizhou, you really hold a grudge!
It was just a statement of defiance more than ten years ago, which not only ended his career, but also disregarded the lives of the people.
However, no one expected that the entire Yuzhou would be hit so severely by the disaster.
"What are the casualties in other villages?" he turned and asked.
Thinking of the situation just reported this morning, Master Qin stroked his goatee. "There are 25 villages in Zhencheng, with a total population of approximately 13,000. Over 200 people are missing or dead in this flood, and over 500 are injured."
Upon hearing this number, County Magistrate Wang was heartbroken.
The population growth of Zhencheng has always been slow. During his ten years in power, the population only increased by more than a thousand people.
This is really like going back to the time before liberation.
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Luo Huai learned from Captain Liang that his mother had bought a boat, and it was the same very gorgeous big boat he bought last night. He was confused.
He went to ask last night, but they clearly said they wouldn't sell it.
How come my mother succeeded as soon as she went there?
Zhu Mingqing was also packing up and preparing to leave tomorrow.
She first notified the escort agency to set off tomorrow. As for the food and medicinal materials stored in the backyard, they were also packed up by the escort agency and placed on the carriage.
The carriage was parked in the backyard.
If those disasters really don't happen again during the day, then we will go to the dock tonight and take the boat away directly.
There is no need to worry about wasting.
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Late at night, Zhu Mingqing quietly went out alone.
Maybe the heavy rain has stopped and the people are too excited to sleep tonight.
There were still many houses with lights on along the way.
Zhu Mingqing was full of thoughts. She felt it necessary to remind County Magistrate Wang again to be more vigilant. What if there really was a bigger disaster?
At the pier, the lights are dim.
There was a loud noise coming from various ships, but the ship she bought had no light at all, like a huge monster sleeping in the darkness.
She walked lightly to the top deck, held the railing with both hands, looked into the distance, her dress fluttering in the wind.
In the distance, there are towering mountains and the sparkling water is very quiet. Around us are lights like stars, illuminating this peaceful and quiet world.
Zhu Mingqing took a deep breath of fresh air. Since she was able to travel through time and space and changed the fate of the original owner, she also hoped that the flooding of Zhencheng would change.
If we travel for another day tomorrow, we will probably reach Jizhou, and then we will be not far from Guancheng.
Once you arrive at the city gate, you can find a place to settle down and live the life of an ordinary citizen.
However, this is all ideal life.
And there are those enemies hiding in plain sight!
There was a hint of annoyance between Zhu Mingqing's eyebrows. She actually hated trouble the most.
Luo Tingshan is dead, but the Luo family is like a centipede that is still alive even after its death. How can the court feel at ease unless all of its members are wiped out?
So, she also needs to make some preparations in advance.
"Qingqing..." The little world spirit hesitated, and thought that he might have made a mistake.
But just in case, it decided to speak out.
"I sensed something was wrong with this river."
Zhu Mingqing looked at the dark river surface and wondered, "Is there a problem?"
"There's an earthquake in the distance. It's very likely that the news will reach here soon." The little world spirit expressed his feelings just now. "You will be in great danger. Why not take shelter in the Immortal Residence for a while?"
"Are you sure?" Zhu Mingqing lost her composure. If this was true, it would mean that her guess would come true soon.
Zhencheng will also face a natural disaster - flood!
"Wait, let me try to feel it again." The little world spirit mobilized the internal force of the fairy palace, closed his eyes and flapped his wings. Zhu Mingqing and others were anxious.
After a moment, it opened its eyes, a trace of panic appearing on its face: "Qingqing, there is still an hour left, and the earthquake may be heard here."
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