Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

In the study, the wood in the fireplace was burning brightly and the flames were dancing brightly. The roasting room was as warm as spring. Xu Huaiyi was boiling water to make tea. Others were sitting around the table. Soon, the sound was blowing. After catching the cold wind, my body that was frozen stiff felt relieved.

There were boxes of dried fruits and several plates of pastries on the table. Xu Huaiyi held the cups and enthusiastically let the few people eat and drink. "I'm not anywhere else, so why are I so polite? Let's eat and chat, casually." It’s okay, I’m not an outsider, so I can say whatever I want…”

In the past, it was true that no one was polite to him. At most, the relationship was estranged and the relationship was lukewarm. But after escaping along the way, everyone became familiar with him, got close to him, relied on him, and admired him. However, as he After settling down in Hutian Village, buying a large house and a village, opening a bigger and bigger workshop, and going to the best martial arts academy in the capital, the villagers' attitude towards him changed unconsciously, and their admiration and dependence still remained. But he didn’t dare to get close to her casually.

Even Village Chief Xu, when talking to him, he would subconsciously be cautious.

This will only become more apparent as he rises in stature.

Xu Maoyuan was the most relaxed as he held the title of uncle. After all, no matter how high his status was, his nephew had to bow to him as a junior when he arrived at home. He took a sip of tea and spoke first, "Huaiyi, it's no big deal for us to come here." Son, I just want to talk to you and listen to you about the news outside..."

Village Chief Xu agreed, "Yes, you've been busy outside recently and haven't bothered to go home. How is the relief for the victims? Are they almost settled?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "The disaster relief went very smoothly. The imperial court specially set aside a place to build houses for the homeless victims and provided work instead of relief. Not only did the victims not have to worry about food and drink, but those who were more diligent could also earn some money. Now they have started to There are a lot of houses, but they are still not enough to live in. There is no point in rushing. We have to do it step by step. Fortunately, there are some makeshift shacks. It has been snowing for the past two days, so I have a place to take shelter, so I don’t suffer too much."

When Village Chief Xu heard this, his expression relaxed a lot, "That's good, that's good..."

Xu Maoyuan asked curiously, "There are so many victims, how many houses must be built to accommodate them?"

Xu Huaiyi explained, "The specific data have not been calculated yet. It is currently estimated that there will be about seven or eight villages to be resettled. Not all victims are willing to settle near the capital. There are still some people who will wait until spring." Some want to go back to their hometowns, and some are sold to Zhuangzi and become tenants. Depending on their family situation, the victims have different choices. For example, those elderly people and children who are alone have entered the Salesian Bureau."

Xu Maoyuan suddenly said "Oh".

Gao Zhuang said with a smile, "I finally brought my family to the capital, so why go back to my hometown? Who can guarantee that there will be no drought next year? Anyway, I came out and didn't think about going back. It would be great to stay here. There are ways to make money, buying a house and land is a matter of time, and you can also go to the city to gain experience, isn’t it better than staying in Xujia Village and farming?”

Liu Xiuwen echoed, "I also think there are more opportunities in the capital."

Meng Erzhu and Xu Huaixiao didn't speak, but the expressions on their faces were obviously the same as Gao Zhuang's.

Tonight, Xu Changsong also came. Hearing this, he said with a troubled expression, "But Xujiacun is our roots. All the ancestral graves are buried there. Do you really not want to go back?"

Village Chief Xu glanced at a few young people and cursed with a smile, "One by one, they are wild-minded, but it is true that a good man has his ambitions in all directions. As for us old guys, fallen leaves must return to their roots, but right now, It’s definitely not the right time. Once I help you all get on your horses, you can close your eyes and take a rest.”

Gao Zhuang immediately said, "What are you talking about, uncle village chief? How old are you? You are getting stronger with age. You will be able to carry on for another twenty or thirty years. We still have a lot to learn from you."

"You kid, stop coaxing me to be a cow or a horse for you."

"hey-hey……"

This joke made the atmosphere more relaxed.

The topic returned to disaster relief, and Xu Maoyuan said worriedly, "Here in the capital, at the feet of the emperor, the victims have finally been saved. I wonder if the disaster relief situation in other state capitals has improved. The court has also allocated money and food to appease them, right? I don’t know if it can be implemented on the victims of the disaster, alas..."

Hearing this, everyone else looked at Xu Huaiyi.

Xu Huaiyi said helplessly, "I don't know about these things. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Where can we go to find out? Anyway, the Ministry of Household Affairs has allocated some food and money. When we arrive in the disaster area, we are beyond our reach as to how the local government will deal with it." Well, I can keep an eye on this end of the capital, but elsewhere it just depends on luck, but I guess it won’t be a big problem.”

Xu Maoyuan said with a complex expression, "I'm thinking about our Xujia Village. There are still half of the people who haven't followed us out. I don't know how they are doing. Are they still insisting on staying in the village, or are they on the way?"

Hearing this, Village Chief Xu frowned, "It's been a few months, and the food they saved probably won't last. Most of them have fled the famine and come to the capital. I just don't know if the journey will be smooth."

Gao Zhuang muttered in a low voice, "How can traveling at night go smoothly? I go to the city to deliver goods every day, and I meet many victims who have just arrived in the capital. Not to mention how miserable each of them is. When I left my hometown, I dragged my family with me. When a large group of people arrive in the capital, it will be good if they can retain half of them. I also heard..."

After a pause, he pursed his lips, took a sip of tea, and then continued, "I heard that on the way to escape from the desert, people fought and grabbed food every day. They stole, robbed, killed, set fire to, and so on. It was just like a common occurrence, selling and selling food. There are countless women, bandits are rampant, and there have been riots. The fields on both sides of the road are full of corpses, all eaten by wild dogs. Those who can survive to the capital are considered lucky. In short, the later you leave from your hometown, The road becomes more difficult and dangerous, and our village..."

Xu Maoyuan couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted, "Okay, stop talking."

Gao Zhuang laughed twice, pinched a piece of pastry and ate it.

Some things are not unexpected, but the truth may be too tragic. I would rather deceive myself than face it.

Village Chief Xu turned to look at Xu Huaiyi, who always looked calm, and asked with a bit of probing, "Huaiyi, what do you think about this?"

Xu Huaiyi smiled lightly and said, "Uncle Village Chief, it doesn't matter what I think. The important thing is, no matter whether they left early or late, what hardships they experienced on the way, the few people who survived in the end are beyond our control. , didn’t we remind them to leave at the beginning? You went to every house to persuade them, right? But if they refuse to leave, then they have to bear the consequences of staying. We are beyond our reach, so we can’t send people to look for them on the road, right? "

With the chaos on the road now, who dares to go?

"You're right..." Villager Xu sighed, "After all, they belong to the same village. If they come to the capital, can we help them?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Of course, when the time comes, you just have to make arrangements."

After hearing this, Village Chief Xu felt relieved, and then he heard Xu Huaiyi say, "But before I start my ugly words, if those people from the old Xu family come, you can't push them into my place. I'm not at home usually. If they move in, my wife, children, and children are not allowed to be eaten by them?"