Although Jiang Yue had not come into contact with many adults, she should know with her little brain that no adult's mansion has a vegetable garden instead of a flower garden in its backyard.
This is a farm, literally.
The cultivated vegetable garden was full of green vegetables, although they had wilted due to the sun.
The sounds of poultry and livestock came from the small townhouse at the back.
Aunt Jin Xiu was sweeping the chicken coop. When she saw the general, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed. The general waved his hand and asked her to leave.
She looked at the backs of the Jiang couple and muttered to herself, "I didn't know they knew the general! My God, this is incredible!"
Jiang Yue looked into the shed. There were dozens of grown roosters and hens, and hundreds of chicks. They were chirping all the time. Life in the general's mansion was much better than in the village. They had no worries about food and drink, and their meat was growing fast.
There were also a dozen ducks and two pigs. These two pigs were a little bigger than her piglets and were almost grown into adults. She didn't know whether they were obtained from suppressing bandits or were gifts from her subordinates.
General Liang observed their expressions from behind and when he saw that they were not surprised at all, he knew what was going on.
The other party didn't say anything and just showed them around, so Jiang Yue just treated it as a tour.
The general's wife also retreated with her servants.
Finally, the general led them to the granary.
Three granaries were overflowing with rice and wheat, and two granaries were filled with sweet potatoes. All the grain from the village had been harvested. There was another granary at the grain store in the city.
Jiang Yue muttered to Jiang Nian, "It seems that there was quite a lot of food in the cellar before. After all this time of relief, there is still some left."
She just recited it subconsciously, but she didn't expect that General Liang had such sharp ears that he could hear it clearly even though it was so soft.
He was startled and asked, "Did you throw that paper ball?"
It's entirely possible that the couple had come here long before they entered the city!
Jiang Yue blurted out something, but there was nothing to deny. She wanted to keep a low profile and it wasn't like she had done anything shameful.
She nodded. "I came across it by chance and thought you needed this grain more than we did, so I told you."
General Liang clasped his fists towards them, his expression serious. "You two are truly righteous and benevolent! I thank you on behalf of the people of this city!"
This batch of grain is the first, the new grain and chickens are the second, and Li Zhi’s injury is the third, which is worthy of respect.
Jiang Yue felt quite embarrassed to be thanked so seriously.
General Liang then stated the real purpose of this trip.
"I've invited you two here today because I want to see for myself. As you can see, we're growing crops and vegetables, raising poultry and livestock, clearing wasteland and building houses. Soon, everything will be back to normal, if not back to life before the disaster, but at least we won't starve to death. Mr. Jiang is a skilled martial artist, so please join us and plan great things together."
"I can't say anything else, but the people under my rule will have enough food and clothing! I won't treat anyone unfairly!"
This was telling them clearly that he was going to rebel against the current government.
He was in high spirits and confident of victory.
Jiang Yue asked, "If we don't join, will you not start a rebellion?"
General Liang shook his head. "No, the rebellion is for the people. Even if I am alone, I will still do it."
"The general is truly righteous and benevolent, and we two cannot compare to him. He just wants to live a peaceful life with simple meals three times a day."
General Liang frowned and was about to speak when he was stopped.
"I know that it is because there are people willing to shoulder the heavy burden and fight on the front lines that the people in the rear can live a happy life. I admire them very much."
"But there are those who are willing to sacrifice, like you, to save the people from dire straits. We must also accept the cowardice of others, like us, who only want to save our own lives."
"Life is full of different situations, and we cannot expect everyone to have the noble sentiment of selfless sacrifice. We are willing to lend a hand to others when appropriate, but we are not willing to entrust our lives to others. Please understand, General."
Every word he said was powerful and resonant, demonstrating their genuine intentions. He glanced at the young man again, but unfortunately, he didn't even glance at him. It seemed he truly followed his wife's instructions...
Young people don’t have the ambition to achieve great things!
Never mind, he just felt it was a pity. A general would feel the same way if he missed out on a powerful soldier.
He stopped insisting and said with a smile, "Then I hope that one day I can provide you with a peaceful and happy life. Since you have come to thank me today, we naturally want to have a good meal. Please—"
Jiang Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this adult was not a person who would take things by force.
General Liang's twin sons received news from their father and returned home to entertain the guests.
They sat at separate tables for men and women. Jiang Nian was very frugal with words, but he answered the questions back and forth, and the situation did not become completely awkward.
General Liang knew that they had gone east before, but he didn't know where exactly they had gone.
"We went to Qingshui City and met old friends. Then we went to the fishing village to fish."
Liang Chengwang said, "We went to Qingshui City before the disaster. It was very lively, prosperous, and people lived well there. How is it now?"
Jiang Nian spoke directly and without any embellishment, but it helped them better understand the actual situation in Qingshui City.
General Liang listened to the young people chatting without interrupting and made plans secretly.
His perfunctory attitude towards the court has aroused suspicion, and they will definitely fall out completely in the near future.
He had already gained a thorough understanding of the situation in the surrounding prefectures and could capture them at any time. Qingshui City held what they desperately needed, and he was determined to take it...
On the other hand, Jiang Yue had a good chat with the two generals' wives. They were not difficult to communicate with.
After dinner, Jiang Yue took the initiative to propose to do a business deal with General Liang.
General Liang was surprised. What kind of business could he do with him?
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