Chapter 76 Cutting Meat to Feed the Tiger
Rong Kun: “…”
The yamen runners: "..."
That makes a lot of sense.
The county magistrate is already the father of tens of thousands of people even before he gets married.
Bai Yi was finally sure.
This woman is indeed eloquent!
But it doesn't seem like he's just talking nonsense, what he says is reasonable and well-founded.
No wonder people often say that honest advice hurts.
Is this how a treacherous villain like Old Thief Sang deceives the saint?
He looked around. Everyone who had been nearby had heard what Sang Ning said. Naturally, some were happy, while others were angry.
In fact, this water source can only flow for two days at most, so even if it is divided, no one can get a share.
An adult needs several times more water than a child, and this amount of water is not enough.
It’s better to ensure the safety of the child first.
"Distribute it first to those with children today. The rest of you can be patient for two days. I promise I will find a new water source."
As he finished speaking, a great noise arose among the people.
Someone shouted, "We listen to the adults!"
Someone yelled, "No, sir! My mother is dying!"
But these movements soon disappeared.
Someone is coming to the military camp.
Holding spears in hand, they quickly stood on both sides, their eyes stern, forcing no one to move rashly.
At the same time, there were yamen runners shouting the good news all the way.
"Sir! Mr. Yue has found the water source! It's at the mouth of the mountain. He asked you to send people to dig a well!"
Bai Yi's face lit up with joy. He casually picked four or five people, asked Rong Kun to make the arrangements, and then he hurried away with his men.
It's over, the credit has been taken by others.
Sang Ning smacked his lips, but felt no regrets.
Whoever finds the water will be in good hands.
But I heard the yamen runner who was fetching water muttering, "This is the third time. Don't get the wrong one again. If you do, the whole city will be without water."
"Who is Mr. Yue?" she asked.
The yamen runner glanced at him and replied listlessly, "He is the most formidable scholar in Liangzhou, and his ancestors were once teachers to the emperor.
If he can’t find water, no one else can.”
"What does a scholar have to do with finding a water source? It's more reliable to find a well digger who understands geography or has experience."
Sonning understood.
No wonder I got it wrong three times.
This is basically hiring people across disciplines, okay?
"Mr. Yue is not only well-educated, but also understands Feng Shui and geography. He alone is enough. Liangzhou City does not need a well digger."
"Why?"
The yamen runner didn't say anything. He took another half can of water and turned back to distribute it.
Rong Kun had arranged for people to line up again, and the yamen runners recorded the situation of the children at home.
Mo Cuiyu ranks second.
This can is her turn.
She wiped the mud off the jar with her sleeves over and over again, watching the water flow into the pottery jar bit by bit, and her dry eyes turned red again.
"Thanks."
She hugged the pottery jar tightly, as if it were a precious treasure more important than her life, and whispered a thank you.
I don't know whether he was talking to the yamen runner or to Sang Ning who was standing beside him.
Huo Laoer's family had only one child, and he was only given a bowl of water.
Sang Ning frowned, but still whispered, "If you have any difficulties, go to my sister-in-law, she will help you."
If she had understood, and knew that there was food and drink at home, she would definitely not have watched her and her child starve to death or die of illness.
Mo Cuiyu left with her head down.
Sang Ning asked the yamen runner the same question again.
"Why doesn't Liangzhou need a well digger?"
Rong Kun suddenly walked over with a sharp gaze.
A very serious answer to this question.
"Because drilling any well in the city will affect the water output of the Moon Spring, the water is fixed, so no one is allowed to drill a well without permission!"
"Anyone who drills a well without permission will be punished for damaging the city's defenses!"
Rong Kun spoke particularly seriously about the last sentence.
Sang Ning seemed to be lost in thought.
I see.
This means that the groundwater in Liangzhou City has been passed down from generation to generation and comes from the same mother!
Go here, not there.
I've searched three places but haven't found any water. Is it true that my mother is dead?
Sang Ning thought about it and decided not to stay here. He turned around and left the crowd.
Rong Kun stared at her back for a long time.
The people in the entire Liangzhou city were dirty and smelly, even he was almost smelly.
Why is Sang Ning so refreshing?
The wind had lifted up a corner of the headscarf she was wearing, revealing her hair, which was smooth, black and soft, as if it had just been washed.
Not like others, which are dry, knotted and full of dirt.
But that doesn't make sense. Her family has only been there for three days, and the incident at Moon Spring has been going on for half a month.
On the first day, the water level dropped by ten feet.
Even if someone secretly dug a well, it would be impossible to divert so much water at once.
However, Rong Kun still planned to go and take a look at the Huo family.
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Sang Ning walked out of the crowd and found Huo Jingya.
"Come on, follow me into the mountains."
Huo Jingya followed without saying a word.
Huo Baohong asked anxiously, "Have you found your cousin's wife?"
"She's already gone home. Don't you have anyone else in your family? You're letting a woman who could be blown down at any moment snatch water from you. How can you not die of thirst?"
Sang Ning heard from Li Yuzhi that his second uncle had two sons and two daughters, and the two daughters were about the same age as Huo Jingya.
Even if the two sons were assigned to open up wasteland, there would still be five women in the family, including the second aunt.
As a result, two daughters-in-law were sent.
What? Is a daughter more delicate than a wife?
And that second aunt is younger than her mother-in-law.
Her mother-in-law came to grab water on the first day, so why can't the second aunt do the same?
cut!
"I'm telling you, there's no water in the whole city right now. The water my cousin's wife just brought back was for the children. You'd better have some shame and find a way out on your own."
After Sang Ning finished speaking, he left with Huo Jingya.
Huo Baohong's face turned pale and blue after being told that. He was so ashamed that he dragged his injured leg slowly back home.
When I got home, I saw my wife and daughter drinking water from a bowl.
The granddaughter, who had the hot drink, only drank three sips.
The eldest daughter-in-law who grabbed the water and the second daughter-in-law who had an injured arm didn't get a sip.
"Master, you're back? Come on, have a sip, and leave the rest for the eldest and second."
Stay, stay, stay nothing!
Huo Baohong, who was always gentle, grabbed the bowl and held it up, almost dropping it.
But reason made him let go.
Turned to Mo Cuiyu.
"Whoever wants to drink it from now on, let them find it themselves. This water belongs to you and your mother! Silly child, you should think more about yourself!"
Huo Baohong suppressed the bitterness in his throat.
This child has sacrificed enough for the Huo family!
This whole family owes her an apology.
How dare you waste her again!
Huo Baohong flew into a rage and severely scolded his wife and two daughters.
But I didn't see their expressions of shame, anger and endurance.
…
The pain of cutting flesh to feed the tiger can only be deeply remembered by the person cutting the flesh.
Those who escaped were grateful for her kindness.
But in the end, he was disgusted by the ugly scars on her body.
Mo Cuiyu shuddered violently.
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