"Whatever you say, Master, just tell me and I will definitely do it."
Xu Nian's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and he said slowly and deliberately, "Anyone who doesn't want to go to the capital should tell the village chief today and move out of this house. That way, we won't have to call them when they set off in the future."
After saying that, Xu Nian turned and left.
The villagers looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
They deserve to be taught a lesson. The streamer helped them so much along the way, and now they're turning their backs on him?
[I guess he's just saying it; he'll probably be silent again tomorrow.]
[That Wang Jinmei is so annoying! When will I finally get rid of her?]
[Agreed. It's been a long time since I've seen the general; I miss him.]
Seeing that Gu Zhan was mentioned in the comments, Xu Nian replied with a smile, "I should be able to see him once we get to the capital."
[I knew the streamer had the general in his heart!]
[So the streamer's reply password was "General"? kdlkdl!!]
Xu Nian retorted, "I will reply whenever I see it, but don't talk nonsense."
After interacting with the viewers in the live stream, she went to a room by herself to rest.
Having not fully recovered from the strength depleted during the previous mudslide, he once again forcefully summoned wind and rain in front of the city lord.
Although she didn't show any signs of distress on her face, she was actually exhausted.
If we don't take some measures to address this, it will likely become even more troublesome in the future.
Xu Nian never wanted to cause trouble.
The next day.
Xu Nian lifted her numb legs, stretched her muscles and bones, and jumped off the bed. As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw the village chief pacing back and forth.
She greeted him, "How's things going?"
The village chief was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and said, "You flatter me, Master. No one came looking for me yesterday. I'm afraid they all understand that you are doing this for our own good and are willing to go to the capital with us."
"I've figured it out. I just don't want to pay for my own place to live here."
"Hmm." Xu Nian saw through it but didn't say anything. "Prepare things for the journey in the next few days, and set off in a couple of days, heading straight to the capital."
"Okay, I'll go and explain to them."
After the village chief left, she slowly walked to the city gate where she had agreed to meet the city lord.
Upon seeing Xu Nian, Lord Ding immediately adopted a fawning expression and moved closer to her, saying, "Fairy Xu, those debts have been settled. Please feel free to inquire."
“Okay.” Xu Nian nodded. “In that case, it’s time to let those people who usually can’t see the light of day out into the sun.”
Upon hearing this, Lord Ding's expression changed instantly.
How could she know such a thing?
Seeing his expression, Xu Nian could guess what he was thinking, and deliberately asked inscrutably, "Don't you think that paper can cover fire, and that you can hide it from me?"
[I've placed my bet! I never expected the streamer to have rap talent!]
[Hilarious! The host is spouting witty remarks all the time. I've got it all figured out.]
"I dare not, I dare not." Lord Ding gritted his teeth and swallowed his anger, saying bitterly, "Those people are all refugees. If we release them during the day, their safety cannot be guaranteed."
"They are human beings, not some kind of monster or a monstrous flood!"
Hearing Lord Ding's tone, Xu Nian felt that he did nothing wrong, and a surge of anger rose in her heart, making her tone colder.
"If you lock them up and only feed them every few days, of course they will pose a danger to the people. This is just reaping what you sow."
Lord Ding was speechless for a moment. He wanted to scold Xu Nian, but considering the skills she had displayed yesterday, he could only humbly ask for her advice, "In your opinion, Fairy, what should we do?"
"I remember your family owns a rice shop, don't we?" Xu Nian finally revealed his true colors. "How about this, you don't need to do anything. Just provide some rice and silver, and I'll find someone to cook porridge and set up a shop to distribute to those refugees. That way, they won't cause you any trouble. If they investigate later, it will be a great achievement. What do you think?"
Xu Nianhua kept poking at Lord Ding's weak points. In his middle age, after half a lifetime in office, what he valued most was his achievements.
Although her words were a threat, they also contained an enticement. Lord Ding couldn't think of any excuse to refuse, and he agreed to Xu Nian's request without really understanding what was going on.
Xu Nian acted immediately. She originally wanted to go back and find some strong men to handle the matter, but as soon as she arrived at the courtyard, she was pestered by Wang Jinmei.
Wang Jinmei relentlessly asked Xu Nian why she went out so early in the morning, fearing that she had found a rich man and was living a better life than them.
Xu Nian had no time to pay attention to Wang Jinmei, but then she thought about it and curled her lips into a smile, saying, "Auntie, do you really not want to go to the capital?"
Why are you bringing this up with me?
"If you really don't want to go, and you don't have the money to live here, I have a way to earn money. Would you like to try?"
Wang Jinmei's eyes widened, full of doubt, "If there's such a good thing, why don't you do it yourself?"
"Auntie, just tell me if you want to hear it or not?"
Tell me about it.
Xu Nian only told Wang Jinmei a little about the porridge shop. Wang Jinmei thought that as long as she cooked porridge, she could earn money, so she was happy to agree.
She also called a few of her aunts who shared her tastes, and after haggling with Xu Nian for a long time, they finally agreed.
This was achieved effortlessly, and Xu Nian's free porridge shop opened in the city the very next day.
The refugees were already suspicious when they saw that there were no yamen runners guarding the gate during the day. After tiptoeing into the street, they smelled the aroma of white porridge and their mouths watered from hunger.
They followed the smell to the stall, rubbing their hands together, reluctant to go in, fearing there might be something wrong with the porridge and it might become their last meal before they were executed.
Lord Ding and Xu Nian stood together on the city wall. Thinking that he had won a victory, he said with a hint of pride, "I told you long ago that they could not integrate into the city. It was all for nothing."
"Before half an incense stick is burned, the porridge stall will be packed with people rubbing shoulders and backs." Xu Nian said calmly, "If I'm wrong, I'll leave here with my men tomorrow."
Lord Ding was certain to make a profit, so he was naturally willing to bet with Xu Nian.
Xu Nian smiled without saying a word as she looked at the porridge stall. Her choice of Wang Jinmei wasn't without reason…
"Nobody wants to drink the free porridge!" Wang Jinmei complained indignantly. "They don't know how lucky they are. Whatever, I'll have a bowl first."
Wang Jinmei quickly found a bowl, and with a flick of her spoon, the bowl was filled with white porridge. She carefully slurped a round of it along the edge, then drank it in big gulps, letting out a satisfied burp. Just as she was about to put the bowl back, a dirty hand reached out in front of her.
"If you don't want money, just give me a bowl."
"I want one too!"
"It smells so good! Even if there's rat poison in it, I'd still eat a bowl!"
A steady stream of refugees blocked the porridge shop. Xu Nian glanced at the city lord beside her, who looked like he had swallowed a bitter pill, and said, "It seems we won't be able to leave here tomorrow?"
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