With both productivity and industrial capacity lagging behind, manpower is the only resource available. Currently, although Qingmei Village in Ningye has more than 12,000 people, there are still some elderly, young, sick, and disabled people who are completely unable to work.
However, since the cattle and sheep have already been brought back, it would be a waste not to raise them properly. With no other choice, Ning Ye could only reluctantly recruit a group of people willing to work from Qingyuan County.
The reason why we were reluctant to look for people in Qingyuan County before was because these people had families and roots, unlike these refugees who were rootless.
For several days in a row, Ning Ye was busy. After all, raising cattle and sheep was something he was trying out firsthand, and he couldn't afford to miss anything.
After all, only if Ning Ye can understand these things can they be passed on to others; otherwise, it would be difficult to expect others to understand them.
Although the days were rather uneventful, they passed by one by one, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed. Spring had truly arrived, and as the ice and snow melted, a touch of green began to spread across the land.
Since the weather had already reached this point, Ning Ye knew that Zhang Zihe should leave, and even Princess Yuye would be leaving soon. Moreover, he estimated that Lord Wang, with whom he had spent more than a year, would also be leaving soon.
To be honest, Ning Ye was a little unaccustomed to the sudden departure of so many people.
However, life is full of unexpected encounters, and today's parting is merely for the sake of future meetings; there is not much difference between the two.
Zhang Zihe and Sun Qingyu had gotten along fairly well for a long time, but in the end, they always treated each other with the utmost respect.
Ning Ye knew that this was Zhang Zihe's responsibility as a man. If he was unable to ensure that Sun Qingyu could appear in the outside world safely, he would never do anything overstepping his bounds.
On this day, Zhang Zihe was preparing to set off, and Ning Ye specially prepared a table of wine for him.
"Brother Zihe, all I can do now is wish you success in your exams and hope you come back to help me."
Zhang Zihe said, both amused and exasperated, "Young Master Ning, why does this spring exam sound so easy to you? Every year, countless people take the exam, but how many actually pass?"
Ning Ye waved his hand and said, "As long as you can use what I teach you proficiently, I guarantee you won't have any problems. Of course, if you really can't understand it, then there's nothing I can do."
"I really can't understand why Young Master Ning is unwilling to go himself. With Young Master Ning's knowledge, if he were to go, he would surely amaze everyone. At that time, even becoming the top scholar or the third-ranked scholar would be a piece of cake."
"The waters of officialdom are sometimes too deep. I am a straightforward person by nature. If I were to step into officialdom, it probably wouldn't be a good thing."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zihe nodded and said, "What Young Master Ning said makes sense. With Young Master Ning's temper, he really can't stand it. As a free spirit, he might not be any worse than others when it comes to things in officialdom."
Ning Ye, holding his wine glass, said with a smile, "I always feel like there's something hidden in what you said, like something's not quite right."
"Young Master Ning, please don't overthink it. This banquet is to bid me farewell, so please don't take anything I say to heart."
"Alright, I'll let you indulge yourself today. But if you come back late, I won't keep an eye on Miss Sun for you."
Zhang Zihe said with a wry smile, "Young Master Ning, please don't scare me. That sounds a bit frightening. I can only say that I will do my best to live up to your expectations and I will definitely not leave and never return."
Ning Ye poured Zhang Zihe another glass of fine wine. "I have already made arrangements for all the people who will be going to the exam for you. You just need to focus on the exam. If you encounter any problems, just bear with it for now and remember the person. I will take care of things for you when you come back."
Zhang Zihe felt a mix of emotions. Although he had indeed been a teacher all along, Ning Ye had given him so much, and the debt of gratitude he owed was too heavy.
Otherwise, Zhang Zihe probably wouldn't have agreed to come back and become the county magistrate after graduating from high school.
After all, in such a remote and impoverished place, there is no future or hope to be seen.
But things are different now. With Ning Ye here, things might really change. And all of this is because of Ning Ye. Because Zhang Zihe is leaving, Ning Ye couldn't possibly have gotten him drunk.
After a few drinks, the two escorted Zhang Zihe to the carriage. They assured him that Zhang Zihe would arrive safely at the place for the spring examination, with sufficient travel expenses and manpower.
Zhang Zifeng, who had never shed a tear before, couldn't help but cry when she saw her brother about to leave. Ning Ye had to comfort her for a while.
No sooner had Zhang Zihe left than Ning Ye received an unexpected guest.
Ning Ye, who was in the reception room, looked at the pale man in front of him who was dressed in rich clothes but was coughing incessantly, and for a moment he did not know how to start the conversation.
He had already blamed Wang Mingyuan countless times in his heart. Since he had already sent a secret message, why didn't he notify him in advance, instead letting him come to his door directly?
The man in front of them, who looked to be in poor health, was none other than Princess Yuye's younger brother, Chu Tianhe.
"Young Master Ning, when will my sister arrive?"
Ning Ye smiled slightly, "Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I have already sent someone to invite her. I just don't know where the princess is going today."
Although Chu Tianhe was in poor health, his eyes were still quite bright, but his brows were filled with anxiety.
It seems that Ning Ye is very concerned about his sister's safety. He is naturally a little anxious. If Princess Yuye returns later than usual, he wonders if Chu Tianhe will have any other thoughts about him.
Fortunately, it only took the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for Princess Yuye to return, and she was quite surprised to see her younger brother.
Chu Yuye's face showed surprise for a moment, followed by joy, but then a look of great worry appeared on her face. "Do you know that you can't leave the capital casually? It's not a good thing for you to come here."
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