"I'll bring you medicine in a bit, and don't listen to other people's nonsense about adding anything else."

Zhao Jincheng put on the medicine box and prepared to leave, but couldn't help but give some instructions.

The man's voice was a little weak, and a faint bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Yes, thank you, Doctor Zhao."

Nier glanced at the man, her brows furrowed and her breathing uneven. Although he felt better now than before, the medicine had hurt him too deeply and might have damaged his foundation. It was better not to have this brother.

After being busy for so long, Nier was a little hungry. She had eaten a lot in the morning, but why was she getting hungrier and hungrier now? Could it be because she was growing?

But it was time to eat. Usually, when the meal started, you could see people squatting everywhere to eat. What happened today? I didn’t see anyone. Did I cook late today?

Ni'er looked to the side with some confusion, and others had the same question.

"I didn't hear anyone calling for dinner. Usually at this time someone would have come here with dry food."

"Yeah, why don't I go take a look."

"Don't go, don't go. I just came back. They said the firewood was wet and it's not working well. The meal will be late. We have to wait a while."

"It's okay to wait a while, but I'm just worried there won't be any food."

"Yes, is that an excuse? The firewood is wet and useless. Or is it because all the food is gone?"

"No way, it's just a little late, there's no need to worry so much."

"It's not that you're scared because you're hungry. There's nothing wrong with worrying about it."

"I think if there is not enough food, we don't have to eat later. If there is really not enough food, we can just eat two meals a day. Don't you think this makes sense?"

"That makes sense. I wonder how much food the county magistrate has stored. How many days can so many people survive if they don't work and just eat?"

"Yes, we can only eat one day at a time. Given the current situation, we don't know when we will be infected with the disease."

"Don't talk nonsense. Can't you say something nice? Really."

As Nier listened to their conversation, the light in her eyes dimmed. They were right. Who knows how long the food would last, and who knows when the epidemic would end. It would be a big deal to just eat up all the food.

The crops that were planted before have all been soaked by water, so there will be no harvest in the fall. The water will recede sooner or later, so we have to think of a way to remedy the situation.

I don't know whether the higher-ups will distribute relief food. I've had contact with County Magistrate Liu several times before, and I feel he's a nice person. He listens to what I say and has made a lot of preparations. He doesn't look like a corrupt official. Maybe he has already reported the matter of relief food.

Even if relief food is distributed from above, the average amount per person will not be much, and it is unlikely to guarantee that everyone will have enough to eat, or that they can spend the winter comfortably. After all, there is a shortage of food everywhere now. If you can take care of one side, you cannot take care of the other side. You have to rely on yourself at all times.

I don't want to become a refugee, homeless and begging for food along the way. This is my home, and there is only one flood in many years. I heard from others that the last flood was a long time ago.

This is a suitable place to live. Besides, I have met so many people here and there are ways to make money. I can't leave, at least not now.

Nier made up her mind that she would not only help herself but also help others to get through this winter.

I haven't seen County Magistrate Liu recently, so I don't know what he is doing. I'm waiting to ask around and guess whether he is busy dredging the river.

"Master~"

Zhao Jincheng slowed down his pace and looked down at Ni'er, "What's wrong?"

"Master, do you know what Magistrate Liu is busy with? I haven't seen him for a long time."

Zhao Jincheng did know a little bit of information. "I heard that he stayed at the river every day, figuring out what to do and working with others."

Nier's jaw dropped in surprise, "Work together?"

Zhao Jincheng nodded. "Yeah, I haven't seen it with my own eyes. I heard it from other people. He works very hard and doesn't look like a pampered person at all. He has become so dark recently that I can hardly recognize him."

Ni'er really wanted to take a look at County Magistrate Liu to see how dark he looked. It seemed that he was actually a good official.

I have never heard of a county magistrate going to work personally, and his brother-in-law is so rich and a businessman. County Magistrate Liu can't get whatever he wants, but he is willing to humble himself and do such tiring and hard work. It is indeed extraordinary.

Ni'er's admiration for County Magistrate Liu increased even more.

If the river channel is dredged well this time, future floods will basically not cause such a serious situation as today, so Niujia Village can continue to stay.

Our ancestors have all lived this way, so dad and mom certainly don’t want to leave. Besides, we’ve found a good teacher for Niu Li, and he’s just waiting to go to school in the fall. We still have to live a good life here.

Before I walked back, I heard someone shouting, "It's time to eat. It's time to eat."

Nier's stomach seemed to respond, "Gurgle, gurgle."

Several yamen runners came out and said, "Let's go now."

Nier's stomach made another sound, "Gurgle, gurgle."

Zhao Jincheng couldn't help laughing when he heard everyone singing the same tune.

"Go and eat. I'll tell them to make the medicine."

When Nier heard her master's laughter, she knew he was making fun of her and her face turned red instantly.

"Master just knows how to laugh at me."

Zhao Jincheng looked at Ni'er's red little face, thinking that his little disciple had grown up and knew how to be shy, but he didn't know what shyness was before.

"I do not have."

Ni'er glanced at her master, feeling a little aggrieved.

"You did. I heard you laugh."

"You heard wrong."

"You still don't admit it."

"Okay, I was wrong, I was wrong. It was wrong of me to laugh at you."

Nier's stomach growled even louder, as if it was arguing with Zhao Jincheng, "Gurgle."

Zhao Jincheng tried hard not to laugh again, "Go eat quickly, you are so hungry."

Nier looked down at her flat belly and wondered why she had to cry out at this time.

He held his stomach to stop it from growling. "I'm going to make some medicine first. Let them eat. They'll take over from me later."

Zhao Jincheng sighed and wondered when Ni'er would come to her senses and let them do the work instead of always tiring themselves out.

"You go eat first. There are several of them, so they can take turns eating. You don't have to do things like boiling the medicine yourself."

Nier remembered what her master had said to her before. She really had to adapt as soon as possible, so she asked them to work. "Okay, I'll go get the food, and bring yours back as well. We can eat over at the tent, okay?"

"Row."

Ni'er and Zhao Jincheng walked in different directions.

Zhao Jincheng first got the medicine and then arranged for someone to boil it.

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