"Gurgle gurgle~"
He saw people receiving their rice porridge and then gulping it down on the side.
It smells so good!
Suddenly, his stomach rumbled even louder.
Strangely, no one laughed at him; some even kindly gestured for him to come forward, and then forward again...
Without arguing or fighting, he received a bowl of porridge, swallowed hard, but couldn't bear to drink it.
He wanted to take it back for his parents to drink.
The young man serving him porridge asked with a smile:
"Are you new here?"
"Um."
He nodded, completely bewildered. What was the significance of this?
The deliveryman continued serving porridge to the people behind him, reminding them as he went:
"Drink up. There's a food box over there. Bring one over. How many people are in your family? I'll get you a few more bowls."
"Three bites, no, I've already filled it, two bowls will be enough."
The man was at a loss, his nose tingling with emotion at this sudden act of kindness.
"Okay, eat your fill so you can work better. Drink your porridge."
Oh, right, there's some medicine over there, and the food box is still empty. Take some more medicine back with you. Don't underestimate the medicine in this bamboo tube; it's medicine that our princess specially ordered from the best doctor in the city..."
The young man has been working here for more than half a month. Judging from his disheveled appearance, he has been suffering a lot.
Ah, thank goodness they met the compassionate princess, otherwise these refugees would have starved to death and lost their families sooner or later...
The man obediently finished the porridge, and his stomach felt warm and comfortable.
Then, carrying his food box, he joined the queue at the back, determined not to cut in line anymore.
After finishing the porridge, he went to the greenhouse next door.
He was in line for a short while before it was his turn; it was very quick.
The doctor-like man gestured for him to extend his hand, and he quickly explained:
"Doctor, I'm fine. It's my parents who caught a cold. They cough from time to time, and my father even has a fever."
"I see~"
The old doctor stroked his beard and handed over three bamboo tubes marked with different symbols.
Then he turned around and shouted towards the tents behind him:
"Aze, go with him, and bring the first-aid kit."
"Disciple obeys."
A young voice responded from inside the tent, and then the tent was lifted by a chubby finger, and a smiling little medicine boy came out with a bouncy gait.
"Excuse me, sir, could you please lead the way? My name is Aze. What's your name?"
"My name is Niu Da."
"Brother Niu, where are you from before?"
"I......"
The old doctor stroked his beard, smiling as he watched his apprentice gather information. He thought to himself, "If he had used that cleverness in learning medicine, he would have graduated long ago."
"Next one~"
The refugees queuing at the pharmacy were quickly replaced by another person coming up for a consultation and treatment.
County Lieutenant's Mansion——
After finally managing to appease his wife, Chen Haichao rushed to the study without stopping.
As soon as I entered the study, I could feel the resentment on my daughter's face.
"Father~"
"Sigh~"
Cold sweat dripped down Chen Haichao's forehead. After closing the study door, a fawning smile instantly appeared on his serious face.
"Xiuer~"
"stop--"
Chen Xiuer rolled her eyes inelegantly, stopping her father's long-winded speech.
To be honest, she was quite annoyed by her name; it always felt a bit strange.
“Good daughter, your mother has been living in fear lately. I comforted her for a long time before I was able to calm her down.”
Chen Haichao offered a weak explanation, then went to the opposite side of the table and poured himself a cup of tea.
"Father, after observing for so long, what do you think of this Princess Jiang's character?"
Only the father and daughter were in the study. The charcoal in the small red clay stove made a crackling sound, but otherwise, it was quiet and deserted.
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Haichao stared at his daughter.
In the end, he succumbed to his own defeat and said with a serious face:
“Princess Jiang is of excellent character and is worthy of my loyalty.”
Chen Xiuer stared at her father in surprise. Was this still her father?
In my memory, my father always had an attitude of indifference and detachment.
Even when the Prefect Wang was alive, her father never revealed his feelings to her.
"Xiuer, Yunshui County has truly been transformed."
Chen Haichao took a sip of hot tea and continued:
"Compared to the incompetent Wang Sinian, this princess is truly worthy of my respect."
"Now that Jinling is in chaos, in this situation, self-preservation is no longer the best strategy for Yunshui County..."
"As your father, I know you have lofty ambitions and are unwilling to be confined to the inner quarters."
"I will write you a letter. Go to the princess and find her a job."
"Father, is it really okay for your daughter?"
Chen Xiuer pinched the hem of her skirt, her chest heaving.
She didn't want to be a stay-at-home wife and mother, nor did she want to be confined to the inner quarters
If Princess Jiang has a heart for gathering talented people, then it's not impossible for her...
"Why not? My daughter, Chen Haichao's daughter, can't say no. She should be brave enough to try and take a gamble."
Chen Haichao only has one daughter. When his term as prefectural commander expires and he retires, someone else will take his place.
The Chen family can't just decline like this, can they?
If their daughter is a true lady from a respectable family, when she reaches marriageable age, they can marry her off according to the wife's wishes, and the couple can live a carefree life without any problems.
But the daughter was not willing to accept it.
As a father, he would have to pave a different path for his daughter's future.
Fulfilling my daughter's wish is certainly an option!
"Thank you, Father. Your daughter is willing to strive for a better future for herself and for the Chen family."
Chen Xiuer stood up and bowed solemnly.
This was an opportunity to prove herself, and she seized it.
......
Princess's Residence —
Jiang Yue was holding her grandson and playing with him. A small red football ball rolled in front of them. Little Tangyuan gestured for his grandmother to let go of him so he could go and get it himself.
Fangfang was not far away, embroidering a headband.
She would occasionally glance up at the interaction between her mother-in-law and son, then continue embroidering the patterns with her eyes lowered.
Seeing this, Wang Niannian suggested to her sister that they could try a different stitch to embroider the leaf...
As for Wang Yueyue, perhaps because they both studied medicine, she and Qingyao got along very well.
Both of them went to school to take courses on meridians and acupuncture.
Qingsong, the conspicuous one, went to the Zhurong Hot Pot restaurant in the county early in the morning to inspect the operation of the branch and find something to do for himself.
"Your Highness, Miss Chen pays her respects."
Manager Xiong came to report and handed over a visiting card.
The signature is Chen Haichao.
Jiang Yue gestured to Aunt Ge to watch over her grandson, then took the letter, opened it, and began reading it quickly.
How to describe the handwriting? Sloppy and rough.
It's obviously written by a roughneck.
Based on the contents, it is not difficult to know that this is a letter written by Commander Chen himself.
This person was very cooperative both before and after she took over Yunshui County.
Out of consideration for her cooperation and to avoid causing her trouble, she temporarily agreed to the contents of the letter.
"Take Miss Chen to the flower hall to wait."
"Yes, ma'am!"
......
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