The Female Assistant of Wei Yuyan Shuangfei

In the living room of the county government office, everyone was in place, so Xie Tingwen didn't keep anyone in suspense any longer. After helping Chen Ping to sit down, he slowly returned to the main seat.

He nodded to everyone, stroked his hand slightly and said, "It snowed in Gu County today, but the snow came a little late. What do you think?"

Sun Cheng and Shen Yancheng looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes, but Cao Zhen was shocked and seemed to have some guesses.

Xie Tingwen naturally noticed Cao Zhen's expression and asked with a smile, "Captain Cao! Did you notice anything unusual?"

Mr. Cao Zhen looked at the people in charge in the living room, pondered for a moment, stood up, stroked his hands and said, "My Lords! I am afraid that my humble opinion will not be accepted by you.

"Just say it." Xie Tingwen waved his sleeves and said nonchalantly.

Knowing that he couldn't hide it, Cao Zhen bowed to everyone and said apologetically: "I am a farmer. Logically, the snow should have fallen a month ago. Now it has been delayed for more than a month. I am afraid that next year..."

"What are you afraid of?" Sun Cheng asked hurriedly.

"I'm afraid the harvest will be poor, or even total harvest in some places," Cao Zhen responded frankly.

Looking at Cao Zhen's sad expression, Zhu Gui, the seldom-speaking head of the Works Office, looked a little puzzled and surprised.

"Captain Cao! Aren't you exaggerating too much? It's only a month late, how serious is that?"

Shen Yancheng on the side also hurriedly said, "That's right! Captain Cao is exaggerating. I have lived in Laigu County for more than 20 years, but there has never been a severe drought due to this incident."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gui also chimed in, "Master Sun! You have been in Laigu County for more than 30 years. Have you ever heard of Laigu County's harvest failure?"

Sun Cheng, who was called out, suddenly came back to his senses. After glancing at everyone, he looked at Xie Tingwen with a hint of silence in his eyes and said, "Sir! Have you read the county annals?"

Xie Tingwen nodded slightly in response.

After receiving a positive answer, Sun Cheng's face, which had been silent, became a little uneasy and said, "Captain Cao is right to worry, because Laigu County did have a disaster. Too many people died that year. I'm afraid only people of my generation remember it now."

"What disaster?" Zhu Gui and Shen Yancheng asked at the same time.

"In the twelfth year of Jingyun, the snow came not late but half a month early, and it lasted for more than half a month. As a result, half of the houses in Laigu County collapsed, causing countless casualties. The snow melted in the spring, and we thought it would be a good year for the harvest, but all the seeds in the ground rotted, and there was another two months of drought."

"Jingyun twelfth... wait, we moved here in Jingyun thirteenth year, I actually forgot about this." While speaking, Shen Yancheng suddenly slapped his forehead with a look of regret.

Zhu Gui's face also turned solemn. At this moment, he was thinking about what happened in the 13th year of Jingyun, because he was also relocated here.

Chen Ping looked at the depressed mood of the crowd, raised his eyes and looked at Xie Tingwen and said, "My Lord, do you suspect that there will be disasters if the rain and snow are delayed?"

Xie Tingwen waved his hand and said, "Master Chen! I still need your opinion on this farming matter. I just have some concerns."

At this moment, all the murderous gazes were focused on Chen Ping, which made Chen Ping's back numb, but he did not dare to say anything.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Ping stroked Xie Tingwen's hand and said, "Sir! I don't know what happened in the 13th year of Jingyun, but if we use the rain and snow this year as an example, the probability of a severe drought next year should be only 20%."

"Twenty percent?" Sun Cheng stood up and said with a little excitement.

If he hadn't still had some rationality at this moment, he would have walked up to Chen Ping and given him a big hug.

"That's right! I can be sure that it's only 20%." Chen Ping said with certainty.

Seeing everyone's emotions gradually stabilize, Xie Tingwen's uneasy heart slowly settled down. But when he thought of Xie Shuting's last words, his heart sank and he became uneasy again.

"Mr. Chen, if there is no drought, will there be a flood?" Xie Tingwen asked with some concern.

"Flood?" Chen Ping was stunned.

The originally silent people suddenly burst into laughter, which made Xie Tingwen look confused. It was obvious that he had no idea that he had just made a big mistake.

Sun Cheng looked at Xie Tingwen's strange expression and immediately calmed down and said, "Sir! There is no water around Laigu County, so a flood will definitely not happen."

"Master Sun, are you sure?"

"I can confirm it." Sun Cheng agreed.

Chen Ping on the side also hurriedly responded: "Sir! There is no record of floods in Laigu County. I can guarantee this."

"Then I am relieved."

Xie Tingwen nodded slightly relieved, but the worries in his heart had not subsided. After all, he had to be cautious about what Xie Shuting said.

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Chen Ping and said, "Master Chen! Spring planting is almost here. I wonder if those drought-resistant crops can be planted in Laigu County?"

"My Lord, this is..."

Xie Tingwen immediately raised his hand to stop Chen Ping's speculation, waved his sleeves and said: "Master Chen! After all, I am the parent official of Laigu County. If my concerns are wrong, it will not affect the people. If I am right, these 20,000 people still have a way to live."

Xie Tingwen had already said this much, and even Chen Ping, who was busy in the fields, could understand Xie Tingwen's thoughts at this moment.

He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before he said, "Wheat and beans are relatively drought-resistant. At the same time, due to the climate in Laigu County, if you want to plant soybeans, you may have to delay the spring ploughing by a month."

"That's right! The temperature in Laigu County will recover one month after spring plowing, and soybeans can take root at this time." Chen Ping stroked his hand and said.

Everyone present could only listen obediently, after all, they didn't think about farming. Naturally, they couldn't interrupt the conversation between Xie Tingwen and Chen Ping.

Looking at Xie Tingwen who remained silent for a long time, Chen Ping asked worriedly, "Sir! What do you want?"

Xie Tingwen did not respond. He was already conflicted at the moment, wondering whether to listen to his daughter or Chen Ping's analysis.

Compared with Chen Ping's professionalism, Xie Shuting was just a boudoir lady. Just when he was in a dilemma, he suddenly recalled what Xie's father said when he left for the post.

"Yuan Ting! When you go to Gu County, if you have any questions, please tell Shu Ting. She is the pride of our Xie family. Don't think of her as a girl in the boudoir. Even your father can't compare to her in vision."

Xie Zhenghong's words were like a bright light in the darkness, instantly pulling Xie Tingwen out of the alley.

He looked at the people in the hall with a determined look, and said loudly: "Even if it is only 20%, I dare not gamble. The people rely on God for food. If God does not give them food, then I will leave some for the people."

After this impassioned speech, everyone present understood Xie Tingwen's determination. They just guessed and followed Xie Tingwen's steps to make countermeasures.