Xiao Lingling was a little surprised by their decision, but not too surprised.
"Yes, but not for now. At least we have to wait until the drought is over for a while.
So, you guys just stay at home and live your life well during this period. I will bring people here when things settle down a little.
These are left for you for emergency use. Even if they are borrowed from you, you can pay them back slowly in the future. There is no rush.
In that case, I'll go back first. If there's anything urgent that I can't handle, I can go to the county government office."
After Xiao Lingdang understood what was going on, she didn't stay here any longer and prepared to return to the county government office.
On the way back, the carriage was not moving as fast as before. Xiao Lingling looked outside through the window and found that the grain store was still open.
However, the price of food has also risen a bit, but fortunately the increase is not too large, and many people gathered at the door.
There are local people and many foreign refugees.
Xiao Lingling was about to look away after just one glance, but suddenly she saw a few familiar figures?
She quickly stopped the carriage and looked carefully.
"Grandpa Zhu! Grandpa Village Chief!"
Little Bell was a little excited and jumped directly out of the carriage.
This startled Liu Fu, and he quickly followed, "Second Miss, who are you looking for?"
Xiao Lingling pointed at the crowd at the door of the grain store and said, "Uncle Liu, there's someone I know in there. Wait a moment, I'll go call him."
The person inside was none other than the former village chief of Heshu Village, Zhu Zheng.
But now he was in a hurry to buy food and didn't hear the sound of the little bell at all.
Liu Fu didn't dare let her go alone, so he had to take out the official sword he was wearing and stand at the door of the grain store.
"Quiet, quiet! Everyone, be quiet! The authorities are looking for someone!"
It has to be said that the power of the county government and its runners was still very strong. The people who were crowded together immediately dared not shout and all fell silent.
Xiao Lingling smiled with satisfaction, walked forward, looked at Zhu Zheng who was dazed in the crowd, and waved at him.
"Grandpa Zhu, it's me! It's me, Little Bell! Can Grandpa Zhu see me?"
Zhu Zheng was stunned when he heard the sweet and innocent voice. He tried his best to push away the people in front of him and squeezed out of the crowd.
Even his tattered clothes were almost squeezed into rags, but he finally got out.
Looking at the smiling little bell in front of me, I felt overwhelmed with emotion for a moment.
I wanted to say something, but when I opened my mouth, I choked up before I could say anything.
Seeing him in such a miserable state, Xiao Lingling felt very distressed. When she was in Heshu Village, Grandpa Zhu was very kind to her and would always save a portion of the delicious food at home for her.
She took a few steps forward and raised her hand to grab Zhu Zhenggan's fist.
"Grandpa Zhu, you, you still remember me, right? You used to love me the most."
Zhu Zheng's eyes were red, and he leaned over to hug her, but when he looked at the fine silk on Xiao Lingling's body and then at himself, his movements suddenly froze, and he felt very embarrassed.
Little Lingling looked at his actions and felt a pang of pain in her heart. Without waiting for him to hold her, she dived directly into his arms.
"Grandpa Zhu, you still remember me. Little Bell misses you so much."
Zhu Zheng was stiff for a moment, but when he heard the soft voice of the little bell, all the embarrassment was thrown away.
He raised his hand and picked up the little girl, "Grandpa Zhu misses Xiao Lingling too! I never thought that Grandpa Zhu would see you again.
That’s great! By the way, why did you come out alone? It’s very dangerous outside now. Where are your grandparents? How can they be so relieved?
Little Bell rubbed her little face against his, not caring at all about the dust on his face.
"Hey, I didn't come out alone. Grandpa and grandma are at home. Grandpa has been talking about Grandpa Zhu for a long time. If Grandpa knew you were here, he would be very happy.
"Hey? Grandpa Zhu, why are you alone here? Where are Uncle Zhu and Brother Zhu?"
Zhu Zheng sighed, "They're all waiting outside the city gate. It costs money to enter the city, and I'm just trying my luck and hoping to buy some food."
Xiao Lingdang knew that their experience must have been very difficult and could not be explained in a few words, so she didn't ask any more questions and turned to look at Liu Fu.
"Uncle Liu, could you please take Grandpa Zhu and me to the wood shop?"
Liu Fu naturally didn't say anything.
Xiao Lingdang then pulled Zhu Zheng to get in the carriage. Zhu Zheng was a little confused when he saw how familiar she was with the yamen runner. Looking at the luxurious carriage, he didn't have the nerve to get in.
"Grandpa Zhu won't go up, Grandpa Zhu..."
Xiao Lingdang didn't want to hear such words. She knew that her grandfather and Grandpa Zhu had the best relationship. Now that they had met, she definitely couldn't let him go like this.
"Grandpa Zhu, don't worry, come up first, and we'll go meet up with my dad first. I'll take you home later.
My grandfather will definitely be happy. No matter what difficulties you encounter, we can find a solution together, don't worry."
Zhu Zheng didn't want to leave either. He was also thinking about his family very much. If they met, he would naturally have a chat with them. He was just worried about dirtying the carriage.
But Xiao Lingling held him tightly and refused to let go, so he had no choice but to agree and sit on the shaft of the cart.
Xiao Lingling didn't force it, as long as she didn't leave.
When Liu Fu heard the carriage arrive at the door of the wood shop, Xiao Lingling sent Liu Fu back directly.
"Uncle Liu, please go back to the county government office first and tell my godmother that I will pick them up there when I return."
Liu Fu nodded and drove away in the carriage.
Without the yamen runners, Zhu Zheng was obviously much more relaxed.
Little Bell pulled him into the store.
Because there are so many refugees, the wood shop now only has a small door open.
Zhu Zheng glanced at the plaque and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
As soon as Xiao Lingling entered the room, she started shouting, "Uncle! Dad! Dad! Are you there? Come out quickly, come out, look who's here!"
Brother Lin Yue was sorting out the finished products they brought in the backyard when they heard her voice and rushed out at the same time.
The moment they saw Zhu Zheng, they were all overjoyed and extremely excited.
"Uncle Village Chief! It's really you! I just thought my eyes were blurry."
"That's right, I can't believe it! Uncle Village Chief, when did you arrive?"
The brothers' enthusiasm made Zhu Zheng feel more at ease. He smiled and said, "I just arrived too. I was just buying food at the grain store when Xiao Lingdang recognized me."
Little Bell puffed out her chest proudly, "I'm awesome, right? I spotted Grandpa Zhu right away! Hehe!"
Lin Feng rubbed her head. "Yes, yes, you are awesome. Uncle Village Chief, please sit down and have a rest. Why are you alone? Where are the others? Our village..."
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