Chapter 202 Gratitude
Jiang Mi vaguely remembered that when she was very young, her family finally had a good harvest and could catch their breath a little. Then Yang Demin came to her house with his men and robbed them of all their grain, half threatening and half intimidating them.
She could have gotten through that winter with enough to eat and wear, but she still suffered a lot. Her parents loved her and her three older brothers doted on her. Although she didn't suffer too much, she still remembered the hardships her parents and brothers endured.
"He did more than just steal grain; he committed all sorts of evil deeds, all under the guise of doing what's best for the villagers, leaving them angry but unable to speak out. Over the years, he has made a living by exploiting the villagers. I believe the villagers of Qingyun Village all know that this Yang Demin has never worked in the fields himself. So how did he manage to live such a good life?"
One of the villagers shouted, "He only lives such a good life because of us. Yesterday, he came to my house and stole my old hen that I had raised for three years. This old hen lays an egg every day and is the most valuable thing in our house. We have raised it for so long and we have been reluctant to eat anything, but he stole it and made old hen soup."
"Yes, he also took my sheep. It was such a big sheep, enough to eat for many days. I heard he even gave Widow Liu a leg of lamb."
A woman in the crowd took a few steps back, looking very guilty. This Yang Demin had harassed almost every widow in the village, and this widow Liu was one of them. She only lived a decent life because of Village Chief Yang, but now that Village Chief Yang had fallen from power, she didn't know how she would live her life afterward.
"Widow Liu, is this true?"
Widow Liu flinched: "What are you talking about? I don't know, I don't know anything."
"Hmph, you've managed to wash your hands of it so easily. Yang Demin is no longer the village chief. Let's see how you'll still act so arrogantly, relying on his protection!"
Widow Liu stiffened her neck and ignored these people.
Among the widows that Yang Demin seduced, some were forced into it, while others were eager to marry him. Widow Liu was one of those who were eager; she always wanted to oust Yang Demin's wife and marry him herself so that she would never have to worry about food and drink again. Unfortunately, Yang Demin only treated her as a plaything and had no intention of marrying her at all.
"Alright, alright, everyone, stop talking. The most important thing right now is to get treatment. Everyone line up. Only those who are infected can get the medicine. The rest of you must be cooperative. Otherwise, if you are found out, the government will punish you."
The villagers, fearing the authority of the officials, dared not falsify anything and obediently took the medicine and left.
Zhao Decai then pushed Jiang Mi forward again and said, "I believe everyone knows Miss Jiang. She used to live in Qingyun Village. Last time, when Qingyun Village was hit by a locust plague, she paid money to help everyone get through the crisis. I believe everyone still remembers that. This time, she also made the medicine to treat the plague and chose to treat the people of Qingyun Village as soon as possible. Everyone should thank her."
Some people bowed gratefully to Jiang Mi, while others were puzzled: "Why is that? Isn't Jiang Mi living in Hongyang Village now? Why would she think of saving the people of our Qingyun Village first?"
Some people were malicious: "Yeah, what if there's something wrong with this medicine? Let us try it first, okay?"
Zhao Decai was somewhat angry: "If there were any problems, the people in the town would have been in trouble long ago. How could it be that it's only now that it's your turn? You're judging others by your own petty standards. You really have no conscience at all."
At this moment, an old woman walked up to Jiang Mi, held Jiang Mi's hand, and said with great gratitude, "I believe in this child. I have watched this child grow up since she was a child. Although she was a little naughty when she was young, she is a kind and good child. She would never hurt anyone. Our Qingyun Village has treated her so well, and she has helped us again and again. It is Qingyun Village that has let you down and let your Jiang family down."
Jiang Mi was somewhat moved upon hearing this: "Grandma Zhang, this matter has nothing to do with you. You don't need to blame yourself. There are good and bad people. I don't care what they think of me or what they say about me. I just need to do my best."
Most people felt grateful and guilty towards Jiang Mi, and expressed their thanks to her. Jiang Mi felt a mix of emotions, and it seemed that coming this time was indeed the right thing to do.
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Jiang Mi's eyes lit up. She had almost forgotten why she came. The method of planting rice was quite strange. Thinking of the sweet potatoes and potatoes she had planted before, she believed that rice must also be a good thing. Now her land was full of potatoes and glutinous corn. She wanted to plant some sweet potatoes on the remaining land. It seemed that she would have to continue to cultivate the wasteland.
Huo Ran had been silently observing Jiang Mi from behind. When he saw her eyes suddenly sparkle as she looked at the opposite side, he looked over curiously and saw a young man standing there. He was quite handsome. He was immediately displeased. Could it be that this person had some kind of story with Jiang Mi before?
Jiang Mi grew up in Qingyun Village, could the two of them be childhood sweethearts? Huo Ran felt increasingly threatened as he thought about it, and a sour feeling welled up inside him.
“Lord Zhao, the medicine has been distributed almost completely. Miss Jiang has nothing to do here, so she might as well go back and pack the medicine. I can then take some people to help her, since there are still many people who haven’t received their share.”
Zhao Decai quickly replied, "Yes, what you said makes a lot of sense. I'll have someone send you back right away. Miss Jiang, I'll have to trouble you again."
Jiang Mi smiled and said, "It's okay."
She was smiling very happily, completely different from when she arrived. Huo Ran, standing to the side, made wild guesses: could it be because she had met someone?
On the way back, Huo Ran rode his horse beside Jiang Mi's carriage. The curtains fluttered slightly in the wind, revealing glimpses of what was inside, but he couldn't see clearly. He felt a strong itch to know what the person inside was doing or thinking.
"Ginger honey".
He called out suddenly, but he didn't know why he was calling her, or what to say.
Jiang Mi was researching methods for planting rice when she heard Huo Ran call her name. Caught off guard, she lifted the curtain and poked her head out: "What's wrong?"
Looking at that fair and confused little face, Huo Ran suddenly didn't know what to say.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Mi looked at Huo Ran and asked again.
"Who is that person?" Huo Ran couldn't help but blurt out.
Jiang Mi was stunned by his question: "What? Who?"
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