PFC Chapter 421
Chapter 421
No matter how good-tempered the village head was, he couldn't help but roll his eyes when he saw her acting crazy.
"Alright, alright!"
The village head waved his hand. "That girl has servants following her. She's very beautiful, and her every move exudes the air of a noble. She's from the capital, so she's definitely not comparable to people from small places like ours. Don't give us any more bad advice and try to match those random people up. No one in Baihua County is worthy of her."
Aunt Wang heard the village head's disparaging remarks again. Normally, she would have tolerated them, after all, she certainly had her faults. But today, she simply couldn't stand it any longer. She immediately put her hands on her hips and said, "Leave me alone! You keep accusing me of fooling around, and you're all looking down on me through the cracks in the door! Those little guys are certainly not worthy of that girl, but..."
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed them back.
Although she was eager to facilitate this matchmaking, she also understood that the matter hadn't been finalized yet. If she told anyone about it in advance, it would inevitably damage the woman's reputation. With this thought, her arrogance suddenly subsided a bit. She snorted and said, "Forget it. It's useless to tell you. I'll talk to you properly after I've accomplished this!"
After she finished speaking, she didn't want to stay any longer, so she picked up the hoe and walked forward alone in a huff.
This made the villagers who had been eavesdropping with their ears pricked up feel disappointed, and they all put down their worries.
The village headman was so enraged by her rude and unreasonable behavior that his beard stood on end. But as she walked away, he could only sigh helplessly and look away. Turning around, he saw the nearby villagers secretly observing him, and immediately scolded them with a smile, "You bastards, at this hour of the day you still have the time to eavesdrop? Go back and pack your bags, and come with me to the county magistrate to discuss road construction and canal digging!"
Many of these people were in their forties or fifties, but even so, in front of Li Zheng, most of them had grown up under his watch and naturally listened to him. After hearing the "bastard", they didn't dare to listen any further. They shrank their necks, pretended to be indifferent, and dispersed.
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Luo Shuiyao naturally didn't know what had happened after she left. When she returned to the inn, the innkeeper had already prepared hot water. She washed up, ordered food, and after eating, she felt a lot less tired.
The guards had already finished their meal and were now sitting in the hall, waiting for Luo Shuiyao's instructions.
After Luo Shuiyao finished her meal, she changed into dry clothes and went downstairs with Chun Xing. There were quite a few people in the inn, all of whom had stayed there last night.
It had rained heavily the previous night, so while the road conditions were unclear, they could already imagine it was extremely muddy. Some of these people were part of a caravan, so they naturally wanted to rest for a couple of days and wait until the road was clearer before setting off again.
Seeing Luo Shuiyao approaching, the guards stood up. "Sit down. Have you found out about the road conditions?"
Luo Shuiyao gestured for them to sit down, and she sat down not far away, then asked.
"Miss, I've already found out. There's a landslide on the road leading to the next destination in Baihua County. The road has been washed away, and it's extremely muddy. It's really difficult to travel. How about we set off a couple of days later?"
Although she'd anticipated this, she still couldn't help but frown. She'd originally planned to leave for the next destination today, but after a long day of hard work, it was already getting late. And now, she'd heard there were landslides on the road, so it really wasn't advisable to go.
After thinking for a while, she nodded and said, "Then we'll do as you say and set off again when the road is dry. But I can't help but feel a little anxious staying here all the time. Are you young and strong willing to come with me and help?"
"Of course, if you don't want to, you can just rest in the inn."
Based on the education she received in her previous life, she couldn't just sit there and wait when she thought about the people in trouble. Besides, there were no computers or phones to kill time here, and worrying about it wasn't a solution. She might as well do something within her power to help get the road back to normal as soon as possible.
However, although she thought so in her heart, she did not want to force others. After all, she was not used to giving orders to her subordinates or companions in a commanding tone like the people here, so she asked for their opinions.
These men were hand-picked by Yang Wei. They were all retired military veterans, so they were naturally not afraid of hardship. Regardless of time or place, anyone who had served in the military, even after retirement, would subconsciously prioritize protecting the people. Having already had this intention, they naturally wouldn't refuse Luo Shuiyao's question, saying, "Don't worry, Miss. We're willing to go with you."
"Okay, in that case, go borrow some tools from the innkeeper and find out when the road will be repaired, and then we can go together."
"Yes, miss, we'll go right away." The guards responded and turned to leave.
Luo Shuiyao pondered for a moment. Considering this relatively underdeveloped area, and the chilly air after a recent downpour, everyone was likely to catch a cold, she said to Chunxin, "Let's go find a rice shop nearby, buy a large pot, and prepare some firewood. Even if we can't help with the road repairs, at least we can make some hot porridge for everyone."
Chun Xing, always obedient to Luo Shuiyao, naturally wouldn't refuse. She was also quite interested in what Luo Shuiyao was saying and nodded quickly. After asking the waiter for the approximate location of the rice store, they drove there with Luo Shuiyao in a carriage.
This carriage was brought back by the guards while they were washing up. The guards had explained that they had safely returned the lady and the doctor to the clinic, and that this carriage was just the right one to use to transport the rice.
But Chun Xing hesitated and said quickly, "Miss, we still need to use this carriage to pick up the old lady and the others. How can we use it to transport food? If the carriage breaks down, what will we do on the rest of the journey?"
Chun Xing really didn't know how to address her young lady's aunt. Thinking that many people in Beijing addressed their elders as "old lady", she used this title.
Luo Shuiyao thought the name was strange at first, but now she's used to it. Hearing Chun Xing's words, she naturally understood Chun Xing's concerns, but she didn't care. "It's okay. If the carriage breaks down, we can just ride on horseback and get another one at the next place. What's the matter? Are you reluctant to spend the money to buy a carriage?"
Although Chun Xing is very strong, Luo Shuiyao would not take it for granted that all the heavy work should be done by her just because she is strong. Using a horse-drawn carriage would be the best choice.
Chun Xing curled her lips and said, "I know you have money, young lady, and I don't mind spending it. But this carriage was specially built by you. It's not only sturdy and stable, but also has more space than most carriages on the market and is more comfortable to sit in. What else can you buy outside as good as this?"
This carriage was indeed specially crafted by Luo Shuiyao, drawing the blueprints herself. Of course, carriages sold outside wouldn't be as comfortable and practical as this one. But the situation was urgent, so why bother with such things? She immediately grabbed Chun Xing's hand and said, "Alright, alright, didn't you say this carriage was sturdy? How could it break so easily? Trust in my abilities, your young lady!"