Chapter 522: Moved to tears
When Niu said this, her face was full of smiles and her eyes were shining with hope for life.
"You don't know how skinny I was before. Now in just half a month, I've eaten well and rested well, and now I've gained weight."
"I'm telling you the truth. You're right to come back. If you come back earlier, Lord Su can arrange work for you earlier, and you can earn more money."
When Niu returned to Hezhou, she was very nervous and uneasy at the city gate.
Niu knew how she felt at that time, so when she looked at the acquaintance, she said a series of words without asking any questions.
Let them believe in Lord Su and believe that Hezhou can get better.
"Some of the shops at the dock are hiring right now, and there's a lot of work. Lord Su has issued a notice. If any employer is in arrears with wages, Lord Su will have the government handle it, so don't worry..."
Mrs. Niu had a loud voice, and when she said that, not only the people in Mashan Village heard it clearly.
The people from the other teams at the city gate also heard it.
Everyone felt relieved after hearing what the officers and soldiers said before, but there was also a hint of doubt. They didn't dare to believe all the changes in Hezhou, nor did they believe that the government would properly accommodate them.
But after hearing such sincere words from an acquaintance, they felt completely relieved and trusted what the officers and soldiers had just said.
Only then did they feel at ease.
Line up carefully and answer questions as asked by the officers and soldiers.
When everyone had answered almost all the questions, the porridge was cooked over there.
The aroma of porridge wafted out, and many people's stomachs started growling with hunger.
Some people kept swallowing.
“It smells so good.”
"I haven't had rice porridge for a long time."
"That's right."
What they eat outside are some dried fruits and wild vegetables, which are not very nutritious.
Sometimes I would hunt wild animals in the mountains to eat. I hadn’t eaten rice porridge or noodles for a long time.
Everyone smelled the fragrance and couldn't help but move closer to the big pot.
However, patrolling officers and soldiers maintained order. "If you want to drink porridge, please queue up. Those who cause trouble are not allowed to enter Hezhou City."
With this shout, everyone naturally didn't dare to crowd and cause trouble.
We are about to enter Hezhou, but we can't be unable to enter the city just for a bowl of porridge.
In addition, the officers and soldiers all had weapons in their hands, so everyone lined up obediently to get their bowls of porridge.
Shen Yueyao asked someone to bring buckets of water to cook porridge, but in fact, spiritual spring water was added to the water.
The porridge cooked in this way tastes better, and the porridge with spiritual spring water can also nourish these people's bodies and play a role in strengthening their bodies.
Therefore, the porridge is particularly fragrant and delicious.
“It’s delicious.”
"I don't know how this porridge is cooked, why is it so fragrant and delicious."
"Yeah, it's so delicious, woo woo..."
Many people couldn't help crying while drinking.
This reminded them of the time when their village still existed and they could often drink homemade porridge, which was also very fragrant.
At that time, after finishing their work in the geography department, they would go home to eat.
When you see smoke coming out of the chimney, you know that they are burning firewood to cook at home.
The homemade steamed buns and wild vegetables taste delicious.
You can take shelter at home on rainy days without going out.
That feeling is so solid.
It’s nothing like the months they spent fleeing famine, where they had to sleep in the open and get wet even when it rained.
When one person cries, many people will secretly wipe away their tears.
Drinking the warm porridge reminded them of the stable days when they lived in the village.
They don't want to wander around outside anymore, they want to go back to Hezhou, back to their hometown.
They must be more diligent than before.
Now that the government has said that they can reclaim wasteland, they will work diligently to reclaim more land and cultivate a few more acres of land. Their lives will definitely be much better. The food they grow will be enough for the family to eat, and they can also save some food.
They are going to rebuild their houses and live in the village houses, and they will not be afraid of strong winds, heavy rains or cold weather.
During the slack season, everyone can gather at the village entrance to chat and relax.
Many people secretly wiped away their tears, wishing they could enter Hezhou City immediately.
After making sure that everyone was free of the plague, the government officials arranged for them to enter the city.
After entering the city, the government first arranged for them to go to a farm and live in a temporary dormitory.
"Everyone stay here first, and I will take you to the new village tomorrow."
Mashan Village has been swallowed up by the flood, so the village no longer exists.
The government had already re-demarcated several villages in some places to accommodate the returning refugees.
Of course, after the village is arranged for everyone, it is not that they cannot farm the fields in spring. The government will arrange work for them.
They can work to earn wages, or save money to build a house. When spring comes, everyone can get grain seeds to plant.
You can also take advantage of this time to open up more land.
The temporary dormitory has bunk beds, which are equivalent to a large dormitory, with separate male and female dormitories.
There are also six-person rooms.
This area is full of temporary dormitories, which are used to temporarily accommodate people who have fled famine from outside.
"This bed is clean."
"The mattress feels very soft. Is it made of cotton?"
"This... there are beds like this?"
No one has ever seen this style of bunk beds.
There were also washbasins. The official just mentioned that there was a bathhouse, and everyone could go there to take a bath. They were also given a set of clean clothes. Although the clothes were a bit big, they had no patches at all and were new clothes.
Many people were moved to tears again.
Of course, these clothes are all coarse linen, and Su Xueyi asked the embroidery workshop to make them temporarily. When the time comes, every citizen who returns from outside will have a set of change of clothes.
"These were all arranged by Lord Su. Lord Su is so kind. He was worried that you wouldn't have clean clothes to change into when you come back, so he arranged everything..."
"These sheets and quilt covers are changed and washed every day to ensure they are clean every day..."
"When you return to Hezhou, do your work well. Trust our Lord Su and the notices posted by the government office. Everyone should learn more about the current government decrees that benefit the people. Many people are now reclaiming wasteland. If you want to do some reclaiming, go ahead and do it..."
"But the government office will also arrange work for them. Normal work is usually paid twenty cents a day, but meals are not provided."
"But with these twenty coins, you can buy some grains to eat, and you won't go hungry."
"The most important thing is not to cause trouble."
Everyone shook their heads. How could they cause trouble?
Lord Su is so kind, they are all grateful to him.
"Of course, everyone can find work on their own. Those with some money or skills can rent shops at the docks. Those are all Madam Su's shops..."
"The pier is also very good. You can go and have a look if you have nothing to do."
It was only mid-afternoon and still early, so they could naturally go to the dock to see the changes in Hezhou.
By the way, you may see some acquaintances, and you can find out about the situation in Hezhou.
Of course, some villages are still there, but they have turned into deserts, and the government arranged for them to go to their previous villages.
Dongguo Village still existed, so the people of Dongguo Village were arranged by the government to return to Dongguo Village.
Although the houses were washed away by the water, everyone was excited to see the familiar village.
The official in charge of the government brought them here and distributed some food to everyone.
"If you want to work, the government will arrange it for you. If you want to open up wasteland, you can do so. If you need any help, you can ask the government. Lord Su has said that he will help you solve practical problems."
Even if many of these villagers had fled famine before, they might have saved some money. If people in the same village worked together to cut down trees and build houses, it would be much faster, and they would be able to build them by the time winter came.
Then everyone can also find work to do.
Of course, the government will also arrange work for you.
Now Mrs. Su is planning to build a greenhouse to grow vegetables. No one knows much about it, but I heard that it will require a lot of people.
Mrs. Su is also planning to build a food street at the dock. She will hire people to set up stalls and open shops, and will pay them wages.
Anyway, Madam Su has a lot of things to do and employs a lot of people. She will assign work to everyone so that everyone can earn 600 wen and 1 tael of silver a month, which will definitely allow them to have enough to eat.
If everyone can have enough food to eat, the situation in Hezhou will be much more stable.
"Also, you think these are sandy lands that can't be used to grow crops, but Madam Su has good seeds. She said these lands can be used to grow crops, and one acre can yield over a thousand kilograms of grain, so don't worry."
Mrs. Su said there were yams, potatoes and sweet potatoes. They didn't understand, but they believed Mrs. Su.
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