Three days later, Chen's eldest daughter-in-law returned in triumph.
These past few days, everyone has been very worried. They never expected that Chen's wife would be so promiscuous and domineering outside, it's truly shocking.
When Chen Laoda's wife arrived at the city gate, it had already been breached, and a fierce battle was raging inside.
However, Old Man Chen's wife had a clear goal; she went straight to the yamen (government office) and incidentally saved the life of the newly appointed magistrate.
However, the magistrate was seriously injured, but fortunately, no vital organs were damaged, and his life was saved.
Chen's eldest daughter-in-law originally planned to get some kind of certificate to make it easier for her to enter the city, so that she could bring Bai Yu over to handle some business.
But seeing how chaotic the situation is now, she decided to eliminate the hidden dangers for her family so that they would have no worries.
So, Chen's wife gathered government officials to suppress the riot.
As for why the officers and soldiers listened to her, it was probably mainly because she had saved the county magistrate, and she also had a strong presence.
Now that the county magistrate has fallen into a coma, they have no choice but to follow her orders and quell the riot first, otherwise their families will also be implicated.
Chen's eldest daughter-in-law spent almost two days fighting her way from inside the city to outside, and quickly suppressed the riot.
Then, Chen's wife spent about half a day getting the wealthy families in the city to donate grain.
The wealthy people in the county had already heard about Chen Laoda's wife's use of force to suppress the riots, so they dared not refuse to donate grain. They all rushed to donate grain, fearing that they would get into trouble and be dealt with by the female warrior.
With grain in hand, Chen's wife suppressed the troublemakers and led them to clear the wasteland. Of course, the subsequent work still needed to be managed by the government.
It's just unknown how long the forcibly confiscated grain will last. If the grain runs out, these people will continue to instigate riots.
However, these were things that Chen's wife couldn't handle, so she brought a group of people back with her.
The villagers were all astonished to see that Chen Laoda's wife had returned safely and resolved the matter, and that she could take Bai Yu to the city the next day.
Of course, the most important person was the carpenter that Chen Laoda's wife brought back.
In addition to the technicians, Chen's wife also brought back more than a dozen yamen runners. They were dressed in uniforms and stood at the entrance of the village, so that anyone who wanted to cause trouble would have to think twice.
Several of the yamen runners had dealt with the Chen family before, so they quickly started chatting with Old Man Chen and his men.
The yamen runners talked most about the deeds of Chen Laoda's wife. Although the county magistrate was still bedridden, he personally bestowed upon Chen Laoda's wife the title of "Goddess of War," which was also the consensus of everyone.
After that, they talked about the situation outside.
Early the next morning, Bai Yu, Old Man Chen, Zhou Shi, Old Man Chen's wife, and the village chief's wife set off for the city.
Seeing that Bai Yu had successfully gone to visit with his teacher, Old Man Chen and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
After Bai Yu finished asking his questions, his group went to the government office again. The Chen family planned to submit the recipe for bracken root rice noodles, which they had discussed the night before.
Now, due to the increasing famine, riots are becoming more and more frequent, and if this continues, they will threaten their village sooner or later.
These days, everyone has a tough time, so the Chen family unanimously agreed to hand over the recipe for bracken root rice noodles.
After finishing their business and leaving the city, they noticed a significant increase in the number of vagrants wandering outside the city.
Old Man Chen and his group went to the place where the refugees were resting, hoping to recruit some technicians to go back with them.
Upon arrival, the refugees treated them like meat, but since some of the troublemakers had been taught a lesson by Zhou Laosan's wife before, no one dared to cause them any trouble for the time being.
When they went to the refugee camp, they recruited two blacksmiths, three carpenters, and a doctor.
These people brought their families with them, so they brought a group of people back to the village.
After arriving in the village, those who are able to work can enter the village to work, but they are not allowed to leave the village without an application. Their families can only stay outside Chishan Village, but the village will provide them with some tools.
That's how they handled it yesterday. For the safety of the village, not just anyone can enter the village.
The Chen family also promised these technical talents that if they made a certain contribution to the research on watermills, they could bring their families to the village.
Because the Chen family paid these technicians very generously, no one had any objections.
The county obtained the method for making bracken root powder and quickly reported it. At the same time, it was also announced to all the towns, and even the government offices began to produce dried bracken root powder.
With this bracken root rice noodle, the magistrate gained confidence that he could lead everyone through the difficulties.
Meanwhile, taking advantage of the city gates being open, Peach Blossom Village brought over 400 people and two truckloads of vegetables into the city to exchange for some daily necessities.
When Anping Village heard the news, the villagers were all talking about it.
One villager said in surprise, "I thought only our village had fresh vegetables."
An uncle said, "There are quite a few merchants in Peach Blossom Village. They are knowledgeable and it's normal for them to be able to grow vegetables."
An older woman muttered, "I wonder how they grow it, is it the same as ours?"
Another villager remarked, "The people of Peach Blossom Village are really bold; they actually dared to take it to the city to exchange for goods."
One young man said, "This is something we can only envy. They've formed an alliance, they have money, resources, and manpower."
However, Chen Kai was not surprised. There were clever people in ancient times, and this was a good thing. As vegetables were gradually supplied, grains would not be far behind.
Ten days later, the watermill research progress reached 60%.
Although they haven't yet developed a watermill, they have made other discoveries, such as the modification of old-fashioned sleds.
With a blacksmith in the village, the Chen family went to the city and robbed a blacksmith shop, bringing back everything inside, including the people they had kidnapped.
However, the Chen family also provided them with compensation. The blacksmith shop owner had also heard of the reputation of the female war goddess of Anping Village, so he was not opposed to working for the Chen family and worked honestly. His family members were also arranged to stay in Anping Village.
With the help of blacksmiths and carpenters, the problem of making new sleds was quickly solved, and the old sleds in the village could be converted into new ones.
The village chief's house was the first to be renovated; his old-fashioned sled was converted into a new one free of charge.
As for the other villagers, things will take time and there will be a fee. A truckload of vegetables can be converted into a new sled. Of course, they can also pay in advance.
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