After dinner, everyone heard the sound of Lin Huahua washing dishes in the kitchen, and they looked as if they had seen a ghost.
Tang Wen asked naively, "Sister, is there still water in your village?"
"I found a spring in the mountains, but there were blind bears nearby, so I didn't tell the villagers!"
Old Man Tang's voice came: "Now every village is short of water, what should we do?"
Tang Youyou changed the subject: "Dad, did you bring your household registration with you?"
Old Man Tang nodded: "Xiao Er told us to come here, there is water! Everyone in the family has left, so they must have brought that thing with them."
"Dad, let's go!"
"Where...are you going?" He thought his daughter was going into the mountains.
"Go to Nanzhou!"
"Plop!" The pipe fell to the ground.
"Where?" He scratched his ears, thinking he was hallucinating.
"Nanzhou, Yuzhou, let's go to the south. There's a serious water shortage here. I heard the imperial court can't do anything about it. Now that the war is intense, I don't think the relief grain will arrive for a while."
She actually thought about taking her family into the mountains. After all, she had the mall with her and didn't have to worry about food and drink. However, if she continued like this for a long time, this little secret of hers would definitely be discovered by others.
She couldn't gamble on human nature. Besides, if it didn't rain here next year, wouldn't she have to go somewhere else? She might as well choose a better place and start over!
"My daughter, this escape from famine is no joke, right?"
"How can we survive in a place where we are unfamiliar with the environment?" Tang Wen felt that this news was disturbing.
"This is the only way to survive right now. Someone told me that the wealthy families in the city have already left, and the grain merchants have also fled today!"
Everyone felt their heads buzzing and were shocked.
Tang's mother grabbed her hand and said, "My dear, where did you hear all this? Is it reliable?"
"I bought some cows! The day I went there, the cart and horse shop was doing great business! They usually only have purchase limits on grain, but today they sold five carts of oxen! News just came in that everyone in the grain shop has left and they don't want the shop anymore!"
Everyone looked anxious.
Seeing this, she comforted everyone: "Dad, Mom, let's go. If we stay, we will die!"
Tang's father was still a little hesitant: "My daughter, this is not a small matter. You need a pass to leave the city, let alone such a long distance. Moreover, if we go alone, it will be too dangerous. It is better to wait a few days and see if there is anyone to come with us."
Tang Youyou objected: "Dad, if there are too many people, there might be trouble and the journey will be much slower."
She didn't want to be with everyone; it was too much trouble.
Tang's mother then said, "My daughter is right. The more people there are, the more trouble there is. If we leave, we must leave quietly. However, it is too unsafe for our two families to leave."
Tang Youyou explained: "Mother, I have already informed the families next door, Sister Yu, Carpenter Zhang, and Butcher Zhang. They are all good people, and most importantly, they all have strong laborers. If we all go together, they can take care of one or two. I'm sure we'll know their decision tomorrow morning!"
Tang's mother wiped away her tears and said, "I never thought that someone half buried in the ground would have to leave their hometown. I don't know if they can make it there alive!"
The atmosphere went from tense to sad.
"Mom, with me here, everything will go smoothly for us. I will buy you a gold bracelet in the future and let the children go to school!"
"Grandma, if you can't walk, Xiaosi will carry you!"
"Hey, Xiaosi is so filial!"
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At the beginning of the Mao hour, several families came to Tang Youyou's house.
She waved her hand: "Let's go!"
When the patriarch saw a few people at the entrance of the village, he was slightly startled, then waved his hand, signaling everyone to get on the ox cart.
We arrived at the county government office at exactly noon.
Asking someone to do something for you always requires money.
The clan leader took out a tael of silver and handed it to the gatekeeper: "Please inform Master Lin that Baijiu Qing wants to see you!"
The yamen runner didn't even take the money, and said in a mocking tone: "The yamen is a restricted area, no one is allowed to disturb. Master Lin is someone you can see whenever you want. Go wherever you want to stay."
Butcher Zhang snorted coldly upon seeing this and prepared to step forward to argue.
Tang Youyou stopped him: "Brother Cha, we are relatives of Master Lin. We have something urgent to ask him. Please help us!"
Give him three taels of silver.
The yamen runner pursed his lips, his meaning was very clear, and Tang Youyou quickly presented the one or two taels of silver to Chief Bai.
The yamen runner weighed it with satisfaction and said, "That's good enough. Wait!" and quickly entered the yard.
Butcher Zhang clenched his fists and said, "You're just a scoundrel, you're so greedy!"
Xu Da tugged at him and said, "They say the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but little ghosts are hard to deal with! Don't let this ruin the whole thing!"
After a while, they were brought into a room.
"Brother Bai!" Master Lin bowed!
The Bai clan leader returned the greeting: "Lord Lin, how are you?"
"Oh, you're still the same, Brother Bai. You look healthy and strong!"
The two of them exchanged a few pleasantries.
"Master Lin, I came here today to ask for your help!"
Master Lin raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Feel free to tell me!"
"Well, old man, I won't beat around the bush. May I ask if this permit is possible?"
"Where are you going?"
"Nanzhou!"
Master Lin stroked his beard thoughtfully and said, "Difficult!"
Tang Youyou rolled her eyes. It was "difficult" rather than "impossible"! It seems that it depends on whether there is enough money?
The Bai clan leader spoke bluntly: "It's a drought right now, there's no water anywhere, and food prices have skyrocketed. Who wants to leave their homeland? Master Lin, please help. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Master Lin has the heart of a bodhisattva and absolutely does not want to see our fellow villagers die tragically!"
Master Lin's pupils shrank. This old man actually flattered him: "Brother Bai, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that the higher-ups are very strict!"
Butcher Zhang pursed his lips. "Then why have so many wealthy families left? What are we going to do with the travel permits?"
Chief Bai waited until he finished speaking before scolding him: "Shut up, you have no right to speak!"
He glanced at Tang Youyou and winked.
Tang Youyou wiped away her nonexistent tears and began to cry, "When the clan leader came, he said that the next county magistrate must be Master Lin. You understand the people's feelings, care about the common people, are upright, and have a kind heart. You wouldn't even step on an ant to death..."
After saying so much over and over again, the other three men were stunned and lowered their heads.
Oh my god, when did Tang become so talkative? No! This is just nonsense.
Master Lin felt a little embarrassed and began to doubt himself: Am I really that good?
"Master Lin, please be kind and save our lives. I am willing to offer you a tablet of eternal life!"
"This...this..." He couldn't refuse.
I thought to myself: This woman spoke so eloquently and emotionally, it didn't sound like a compliment.
"Sir, if you have any difficulties, please tell me directly. I have come here to ask for your help. I don't want to make things difficult for you. Right now, we have to sell everything we have. As long as we can get this done, we will have a way to survive. Wuwuwu..."
Lord Lin: This woman is quite sensible!
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