Chapter 338 Inspection
Tutor Sun and his companions looked out of the car window and frowned at the large group of people in the distance.
Although I couldn't hear it clearly, I could vaguely hear something, as if someone was digging a well.
They looked at each other and got off the carriage tacitly.
Since we are here to understand the people's sentiments, we can't just sit in the car all the time. We won't be able to see anything this way.
When they came up to them, they saw that they were just as they had thought.
Dozens of rough men were pointing and talking at a deep pit in front of them.
"I've already told you this won't work, but you guys won't believe me. So all my work today is in vain?"
The leader was a rough man with a hairy beard, pointing at the big pit in front of him with a look of complaint on his face.
"Look at what you said, as if we are willing to suffer the hardship. Weren't those two holes dug in vain yesterday?"
"That's right, aren't we anxious too?"
"While it's still early, why don't we dig somewhere else!"
Looking at their skinny appearances, Grand Tutor Sun frowned and turned to look at Marquis Yongning and General Cheng behind him.
Although he didn't say anything, he was very suspicious in his heart.
Aren’t the people here supposed to have enough to eat? But why are these people in front of me still so skinny?
He doesn't look like he has had a full meal, but rather like he has been hungry for a long time.
General Cheng behind him also had a frown on his face. He remembered that the last time he came here, he hadn't seen people here so thin.
At this moment, looking at them all becoming skin and bones, I felt very puzzled.
Although Marquis Yongning was frowning, a hint of pride appeared at the corner of his mouth.
I think the second prince has already arranged everything here.
Seeing several old men in gorgeous clothes coming, the man in the lead looked them up and down.
"Where are you from?"
Others' eyes also followed suit.
"Oh, we were just passing by and wanted to see what you were doing."
As Grand Tutor Sun spoke, he pointed to the deep pit in front of him.
It must be at least ten meters deep, and no water has been dug out yet.
After hearing what he said, the man in the lead nodded as if he understood.
"Oh, we're digging wells. Including this one, we've dug four so far today. It's all in vain!"
As he spoke, the man sighed deeply.
“…………”Teacher Sun.
He frowned, looked at the two people behind him, and then looked at the man in front of him again.
"Didn't the Sixth Prince build that greenhouse for each of your households?"
Before, General Cheng spoke with all his might in the court. He is a straightforward person and should not lie.
After hearing what he said, the man in the lead looked disrespectful.
"Don't mention it, it's all a cover! That traitorous traitor is just trying to make money from us."
After saying this, he sighed and looked as if he was gritting his teeth.
"Isn't it? He blew away all our money!"
"If that crappy thing worked, Master Zhou wouldn't have to take us digging wells in the fields every day!"
The other two men also looked angry, and as they spoke, they pointed at another group of people in the field in the distance.
Following the direction of his finger, Grand Tutor Sun and the others looked over.
Just like here, there was a large group of people gathered there, probably digging a well as well.
"You mean Magistrate Zhou is over there?"
Tutor Sun looked at the man in front of him and pointed at the group of people in the distance.
"That's right. Mr. Zhou has been working in the fields with us every day these days, but it's a pity that we haven't dug a well with water."
“…………” Tutor Sun frowned even more tightly.
After a brief hesitation, he strode towards the crowd in the distance.
General Cheng also followed with a frown on his face, but Marquis Yongning was the only one with a smug look on his face.
This Zhou Quan was still okay. Looking at the group of skinny people in front of him, if he hadn't known it in advance, even he would have believed it.
As soon as Tutor Sun arrived, he saw Zhou Quan making gestures in front of him.
"Hurry up and see if there's any sign of water coming out. No, while there's still time, let's go to another place..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw Tutor Sun and others coming towards him, and his eyes were immediately filled with shock.
"Grand Tutor Sun... General Cheng... Marquis Yongning... You..."
He looked at the people in front of him with an incredible look and quickly bowed.
"Your humble servant greets several lords. I didn't know how many lords were here. I apologize for not coming to greet them in person. Please forgive me!"
With that panicked look, no one could tell that he was pretending.
"Master Zhou, there's no need to be so polite. We're just passing by! I wonder what you're doing?"
Tutor Sun waved at him and pointed to the big pit in front of him.
Even though I already understood it in my heart, I still wanted to hear it from his own mouth.
"Oh, to answer the adults, I am leading the people to dig wells. This year is a severe drought, so I want to dig a few more wells.
It’s a pity that no well with water has been dug yet.”
He sighed again as he spoke, looking dejected.
"Master Zhou, didn't they say that the Sixth Prince built greenhouses and dug wells for the people?"
Marquis Yongning looked at Zhou Quan in front of him with suspicion, but he was extremely proud in his heart. This guy acted well.
Meeting his gaze, Zhou Quan sighed again.
"Alas! To be honest with you all, the Sixth Prince did build a greenhouse for each family, but it's not very practical. It's still useless now and is completely useless..."
"How is that possible?" General Cheng interrupted him directly.
I remember that the last time I came here, I went in on purpose. The temperature in the greenhouse was much higher than outside. It should be impossible not to grow anything.
Seeing General Cheng's face full of disbelief, Zhou Quan looked helpless.
"If you don't believe me, General, you can come and see for yourself."
As he spoke, he pointed to the sheds covered with glass roofs in the distance.
Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, hesitated for a moment, and then walked over.
The first place we came to was a house with a thatched hut.
The whole house was built with thatch and looked very simple.
Just as I was about to go in and ask, an elderly couple with hunched backs came out.
"Is there something wrong, gentlemen?"
The old man was leaning on a stick in his hand, and he raised his neck to look at the people in front of him, with a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Hey sir, can I see your pit greenhouse?"
Tutor Sun and his men came closer and pointed to the greenhouse in front.
It turns out that the shiny thing shining above is glass, just as General Cheng said.
Before the old man could say anything, General Cheng walked over directly, eager to see what was inside.
He didn't believe what Zhou Quan and the others said, and he didn't believe that the Sixth Prince was such a person who deceived his superiors and subordinates.
Seeing him go over, the others followed him. When everyone entered the greenhouse, they were stunned by the scene in front of them!
It’s really bald!!!
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