The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

After hearing Cao Shuang's words of betrayal, everyone, who had originally reached a consensus on their confessions, was shocked and secretly felt a little angry.

They didn't know that Cao Shuang had been on Xie Tingmin's side from the beginning, but he couldn't show up because the time was not right.

Just by looking at the fact that Cao Zhen was appointed as the head of the police force, one can tell that Cao Shuang followed Xie Tingwen's lead.

He was able to pin the names of hundreds of people in the village on Xie Tingwen. This kind of courage alone was something that most people wouldn't dare to gamble on, nor could they afford to gamble on.

With Cao Shuang's reminder, everyone came to their senses. However, they still remained skeptical about the drought next year.

One of the older village heads stroked his beard and said in confusion, "Thank you, sir! I dare to ask, how sure are you about the drought situation?"

Xie Tingwen frowned slightly, raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Chen Ping, and said thoughtfully: "Although I am not completely sure, based on past experience and data analysis, the possibility of drought is very high."

"On what basis do you make this judgment, my Lord?"

"The weather." Xie Tingwen answered without hesitation.

After all, only the Sixth Yamen Chief and Chen Ping knew the inside story. Xie Shuting was a girl, so naturally she couldn't get involved.

The old man nodded after hearing this, and seemed to want to ask something else. However, when he saw Chen Ping's deep eyes, he suppressed his doubts.

The other person was obviously not very satisfied with Xie Tingwen's answer. It was too bold to conclude that there would be a drought next year based solely on weather predictions.

"Thank you, sir! I still have a little confusion, so I hope you can enlighten me."

"Just speak frankly, father-in-law. I will tell you everything I know." While speaking, Xie Tingwen stroked his hand and motioned the other party to stand up.

"Sir! If the people plant crops according to the government's order, what price will the government charge them? Or what will you do to ensure the people's food supply?"

Xie Tingwen naturally understood that what the people wanted was just to have enough food and clothing, but it was obviously impossible for him to come up with a charter now.

Xie Tingwen thought for a moment and said loudly, "Don't worry, everyone. The price the government charges for grain will certainly be determined based on market conditions and grain production, and the people will never suffer a loss."

"What do adults mean by not suffering a loss?"

"This..." Xie Tingwen was speechless for a moment.

Chen Ping noticed something was wrong and hurried forward to say, "Master Xie will mediate this matter, and the head of the Household Affairs Office will also do the calculations. No matter what, the people will not be left hungry."

"Not bad!"

Xie Tingwen took the opportunity to continue the conversation, "As for the food that you just mentioned, I will also make arrangements in advance. If there is a drought, I will ensure that every citizen can have enough food and clothing."

He knew very well that only when these more than 30 people were reassured could the more than 8,000 people in the three townships and seven villages feel at ease, so he had to give them a clear promise.

Although the specific measures have not yet been determined, everything is still speculation.

But the same thing happened. He didn't dare to gamble. He didn't dare to use the people of Yonggu County, which has a population of 12,000, to gamble.

After hearing what Xie Tingwen said, everyone's expressions gradually relaxed a little, and their anxiety was reduced a lot. After all, the purpose of their visit had been achieved.

Seeing that everyone's emotions had eased, Chen Ping felt much more at ease, and then he said loudly: "The Lord has already notified the Hu Ya to prepare for next year's seeds, and all the gentry can just wait for the Lord's arrangements."

An old man stepped forward gratefully, and said with tears in his eyes: "Is what Master Chen said true?"

"of course."

Suddenly, a woman's voice was heard by everyone. Everyone in the living room was surprised and looked towards the door.

I was surprised to see a soft figure slowly approaching. The warm sun set off her face, which looked like a rosy pink, graceful and elegant.

The woman ignored everyone's gazes, walked forward slowly, bowed respectfully and said, "My daughter greets my father."

Seeing Xie Shuting's return, Xie Tingwen's heart instantly calmed down. He stroked his hand calmly and said, "Gentlemen! I think many of you have seen her. This is my eldest daughter, Xie Weiyu."

Upon hearing this, everyone bowed and said, "Greetings, Miss Xie!"

"Gentlemen, there is no need to be so polite."

As Xie Shuting spoke, she nodded in return, saying, "I know a little bit about what you are worried about. Don't worry about what you are thinking. Since my father has made a promise, I think you will feel more at ease."

"Yes, yes..." everyone echoed.

They didn't know what was going on. They could still hold on when facing Xie Tingwen, but when communicating with a woman like Xie Shuting, they instinctively felt a little frightened.

I was afraid that if I said something wrong, I would be thrown into jail by this seemingly innocent girl and have to eat prison food, which no one wanted to eat.

Seeing that no one was responding, Cao Shuang jumped out again, stroked Xie Shuting's hand and said, "Miss! What do you want us to do?"

The other gentry looked at Cao Shuang with disdain. This flattering expression was unpleasant no matter how they looked at it, but they had already lost the initiative and could only prick up their ears and act as loyal listeners.

Xie Shuting glanced at Cao Shuang with a smile and said loudly, "Li Zheng Cao! Just do as father says, but there is one thing I want you to do. I want you to count the number of top-quality dry fields."

"Yeah!~"

Cao Shuang frowned and said in confusion: "Miss! What do you mean?"

"This time I went to Yizhou to visit a friend and accidentally got some grain seeds. This seed is very easy to survive and has a high yield. It should be planted in low-quality fields. However, if next year is really a disaster year, the low-quality fields may not produce any harvest, so I dare not try it rashly."

"Miss, what you mean is that grain seeds should be distributed according to the best fields?" Cao Shuang asked uncertainly.

"Really."

Xie Shuting nodded, looked at the slightly suspicious eyes of the crowd, and said in a deep voice: "As for what to plant, the government will naturally have a plan. I think no one will have more say in these things than Lord Chen!"

Everyone nodded subconsciously, and Chen Ping's face turned red, making him look a little "shy".

As everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, a light cough was heard in the living room, which instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Ahem!~"

Xie Shuting stroked her hand nonchalantly and said, "Okay, that's all for today. Everyone, go back and comfort the villagers, and don't cause panic."

"Yes!~" Everyone leaned over and responded.

"When the planting season begins next spring, you will all bring your people to the county government office to collect the seeds. There is only a small amount, and you will return as much as you receive to the government."

"Thank you, sir!" everyone thanked him again.

After all, there is a precedent for the government to receive grain and seeds, but if you borrow a bushel of grain from the government, you cannot just return it and be done with it.

Everyone was well aware of some of the dirty things involved, and now that Xie Tingwen had made it clear, the last bit of worry in everyone's hearts was once again wiped away.