671. Construction of the Canal
Huang Lao Si's face flushed slightly as he said urgently, "If this continues, what will happen to the young people in our village? Without wives, how will they start families and continue the family line?"
Whether to migrate or not is a difficult decision, as each family has its own plans and ideas.
Inevitably, those who needed to get married would proactively go to the city to see if there were any opportunities. Gradually, some young people started going there to find work.
Some families still have some hidden treasures that they didn't know were valuable before, but they are now collecting spiritual herbs and ores in the city. It's worth trying to bring the ores along to see what happens.
Some still remember that the discovery of immature medicinal herbs might have been an opportunity for their sons to get married, or even for them to move to the city.
Slowly, urgently, and helplessly, more and more young people began to try it out, until in a few villages, there were always a few exceptionally talented individuals, and the change suddenly accelerated.
I heard that Huang Laosi's son has joined the city's police station and has already started working, receiving monthly allowances.
I heard they've even been assigned accommodations. I heard that Huang Lao Si (Fourth Brother Huang) made a special trip to the city yesterday; apparently, someone has taken a liking to his son and is planning to marry their daughter to him, with a hefty dowry in the process.
"Yes, I heard that too. Yesterday, Huang Laosi even carried away a cured deer leg from our house."
"I heard that the family of Wu Qianjin went to the city a few days ago, and they said that all the fields in the village were given to their brothers."
It's true. All five of his family members are daughters. His eldest daughter married into Weijia Village, and now they've all settled in the city.
Not long ago, their second daughter also got married in the city, and the two of them brought their three younger sisters and their parents' family to live with them.
I heard they've already found them work, it seems like knitting clothes, and I heard they don't have to be out in the sun and rain every day.
Unconsciously, it seems that many people around me who would never have been able to live in the city have now slowly gone to the city, and there seem to be fewer and fewer people around me.
After He Chen cleared out the demonic beasts in the Ten Thousand Mountains, wild animals began to proliferate. With no suppression, the survival of the fittest prevailed.
Some wild beasts, wolves, leopards, bears, and tigers also slowly approached, not to mention other wild animals such as horses, sheep, cattle, and rabbits.
A young hunter rushed into the village, shouting, "Everyone be careful! Bear tracks have been spotted ten miles away!"
In the city, as the population grew, the streets seemed to narrow and the houses became crowded. Many early residents even rented out their yards to earn some rent.
Although it has brought many inconveniences to people's lives, it has brought much more benefits.
Marriages among the city's residents seem to have become both simple and complex.
With the increasing influx of population, the issue of expanding the new city or building an outer city has been put on the agenda and has become an urgent problem to be solved.
The site selection, location, natural resources, and scope of the expansion have already substantially affected the vital interests of many people.
A plan will have a profound impact on the future lives of some city residents.
With so many things to do, Elder Weng, Jin Luo, and the others felt that their cultivation future was limited. So they tried their best to share the burden in these things within their capabilities, and were filled with a sense of accomplishment amidst their busyness.
For a time, they knew that although the adults were busy, a sense of loss was inevitable in their hearts. There were many talented people in the city now, unlike when it was just beginning.
Today, when the two heard the news that Lord He Chen had finally summoned them, their joy was beyond words. They immediately put down their work and rushed over.
The moment I stepped into the council chamber, my joy reached its peak, and my excitement was hard to contain.
Butler Jin gently served two cups of hot tea, and upon seeing Elder Weng and Jin Luo, his eyes remained smiling.
Old Man Weng said softly, "Thank you, Steward Jin, sir," with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
Butler Jin shook his head and said softly, "Young Master will be here shortly. Elder Weng and Inspector Jin, please wait a moment."
Old Weng and Jin Luo nodded and waited patiently.
Before the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was over, Lord He Chen's familiar figure slowly stepped out.
She was still dressed in the same black clothes, but this time the black clothes looked more exquisite, with a deep and restrained radiance. It was clear that Lady Yun Su and the other ladies had good taste and changed her clothes.
To Jinluo and Old Man Weng's surprise, the adult was actually two feet taller.
It seemed to rise from the hill overnight, becoming a majestic peak that pierced the clouds.
Its temperament is like the undercurrent in the deep sea, calm and profound. It seems calm on the surface, but contains endless power, as if it gathers the essence of heaven and earth, like a god who controls life and death in the world.
The two felt a tremor in their very souls, seemingly without any other thoughts, and suddenly felt as if they had become two specks of dust in front of the adults, insignificant.
For a moment, they were stunned. Their hearts were filled with awe and admiration. This adult seemed to have become a god in their hearts, and they couldn't help but bow down in worship.
A surge of indescribable excitement and awe welled up within them, as if they hadn't seen each other in a long time and missed each other dearly. They quickly stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said in unison,
"Greetings, Lord He Chen!"
Jinluo's voice was firm and powerful, his eyes gleaming with unwavering loyalty as he said, "My lord, it has been so long since we last met; I have missed you dearly!"
Old Man Weng, with a relieved smile on his face, said with a slightly excited voice, "My lord, I have missed you so much."
He Chen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. The two of them had few distracting thoughts and had not been corrupted or changed their minds by what they held.
He said softly, 'Please sit down.'
"Yes." The two quickly responded and sat down, holding their breath and preparing to listen.
Seeing that Old Man Weng hadn't changed much, with a rosy complexion, and that he looked quite well after some time apart, I couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion and sigh at how quickly time flies.
He said softly, "Old Weng, bring over all the aged medicinal herbs you've recently collected."
"Yes, sir." Old Man Weng quickly got up and strode outside, having all the medicinal herbs he had already collected carried over.
He then said softly, "Have you gathered any important intelligence during this time? Tell me everything."
"Yes, sir," Jinluo quickly replied.
'Amidst this major event, within the Qi Kingdom, the Red King slew two Martial Emperors…' After some planning, Jin Luo's influence from the hidden events slowly began to emerge.
Finally, he continued, "Sir, with so many people flowing into the city, water is becoming scarce. Elder Weng and I have suggested deepening and widening the existing irrigation canals from Huangtu County to Wanzhou."
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