Parents are busy farming

The sad-looking Magistrate Su looked up and saw Ye Zifen, and asked calmly: "Are you here to visit your mother?"

Ye Zifen nodded and shook his head.

She said pitifully: "I personally watched my godmother take the medicine, and talked with my godmother for a while. In the end, my godmother kicked me out, so I had to hide here with you."

He found a stool and sat down, and then said: "By the way, I want to ask you if there is any news from the south. Has the water in the canal risen again?"

County Magistrate Su knew in his heart that Ye Zifen must be thinking about the Bai family who were doing business in the south. He had heard this little girl say it before. He wanted to offer some words of comfort, but he didn't know the situation over there yet.

He didn't sleep well last night and had been worried about the floods in the south.

He sighed and said: "There is no news yet, and I have asked them to continue to keep an eye on the water level of the canal. If anything happens, I will have someone notify you in time."

Ye Zifen said: "I have also asked Li Song to find a familiar businessman to complete the situation. He is familiar with this aspect and there should be news soon. Don't be too anxious."

Magistrate Su County also said: "I have written letters to officials I know well in the south, but it takes time for letters to come back and forth. No news has been sent yet."

Ye Zifen was about to speak when she suddenly saw a yamen servant running in panting and shouting: "Mr. Su, news from the south has arrived!"

Magistrate Su and Ye Zifen looked at each other, feeling a surge of anticipation and nervousness in their hearts.

They quickly stood up and took two steps forward.

Magistrate Su couldn't wait to ask: "What's the news? Tell me quickly!"

The officer took a breath and said, "Mr. Su, a boat came from the south today. It said that the rainfall in the south has increased in the past few days. In order to prevent flooding, the local officials drained the water from their rivers and lakes into the canal in advance. Inside, it has been discharged for several days.”

Hearing this, Ye Zifen and Magistrate Su both breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there are no floods there, they don't have to worry so much.

Magistrate Su asked again: "What about the businessman? What's the situation over there now?"

The yamen servant nodded and quickly replied: "As I said, the businessman said that the rain there had stopped before they came. But it was still overcast when they set out. I don't know whether it will rain again."

Hearing this, the two of them completely put their hearts back in their stomachs.

Ye Zifen and Magistrate Su looked at each other, and both saw happiness and worry in each other's eyes.

Fortunately, the floods in the south were not as raging as they imagined. What they are worried about is whether it will rain again. If the rainfall continues to increase, the situation in the south may be more serious.

Magistrate Su sighed and said, "I hope it won't rain again, otherwise the people in the south will suffer."

Ye Zifen also echoed: "Yes, I hope God can give us a buffer period."

At this moment, a government servant ran over out of breath, with joy in his tone: "Sir, sir, there is something new. The water level of the canal is not rising so much."

Magistrate Su and Ye Zifen looked at each other, their faces showing joy.

Ye Zifen said: "Great, finally there is news."

Magistrate Su nodded, "That's good news, but if this happens again in the future, we don't need to be so panicked."

The yamen servant wiped the sweat from his face and took out a letter from his arms, "Sir, before your letter went out, I received a letter. I think it's a letter from the south, so I'll bring it to you." ”

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Su quickly took the letter, opened the envelope immediately and looked at the contents inside.

It wasn't until Magistrate Su put the letter back into the envelope that Ye Zifen asked, "What's wrong?"

Magistrate Su County said: "According to the news from the south, several local officials in the south have made preparations in advance. They have strengthened the reinforcement of the river embankments and arranged manpower for patrols. They have discovered and dealt with some dangerous situations in time."

Then he said with emotion: "Thanks to our colleagues in the south, they solved their problems and provided us with water. It would have been better if the news came one or two days earlier."

After hearing this, Ye Zifen fell into deep thought.

She knew that this was a very serious problem and that if it was not resolved in time, similar panic situations would occur in the future.

She thought for a while and said: "I think you should write a letter to the court and explain the situation of the canal in detail. It is best to let the court coordinate. If officials from the south release floods into the canal again in the future, let them advance in advance. Send us a message so that we don't have this kind of panic situation again, and the court can keep abreast of the situation in various places. We can't be as blind as this time."

Magistrate Su felt that what Ye Zifen said made sense, so he hurriedly walked behind the table, picked up a pen and paper and started writing.

Seeing how anxious he was, Zi Zifen said with a smile: "Don't be anxious, write slowly, I will also quickly go to each store to make arrangements. Because the water in the canal has risen this time, I have also mobilized a few stewards. Since I know there is no big If the situation changes, I will go back and tell them so that everyone can rest assured."

Magistrate Su didn't even raise his head and said, "Go! Go!"

Ye Zifen said again, "Don't forget to ask people to dig the reservoir quickly."

There is water now, and several dug reservoirs have begun to store water, but it is far from enough. This matter is urgent.

Magistrate Su raised his pen and looked at Ye Zifen, and said: "Yesterday, I asked the government officials to notify the labor force in each village. I think they will go digging today. However, after the last conscription, those who go this time will definitely have to It’s missing a lot.”

There was a worried look on Ye Zifen's face.

County Magistrate Su seemed to see Zi Zifen's worry, and he comforted: "Zi Zifen, you don't have to worry too much. Although there are fewer people going this time, we have other ways. We can send more government officials there. Supervision, and we can also hire people from other counties. As long as we work together, we will be able to complete this task."

When Ye Zifen heard this, the worries in her heart gradually dissipated.

She nodded and said: "The road is long and long, and I will search up and down!"

The voice is gentle, but there is infinite power hidden inside.

Magistrate Su knew what she meant.

With a smile on her face, Ye Zifen turned and left.

Magistrate Su's lips slowly turned into a smile.

After Ye Zifen left, Magistrate Su began to write notes again. He considered his words carefully and cautiously every word.