Nier poured herself a glass of water and cleared her throat.

"Legend has it that during the Tianxi era, a long-dormant evil dragon awakened and wandered between heaven and earth. When it saw a sparkling river, it wanted to take it for itself."

"It thought so and did so, but it would not stay there quietly. It rained almost every day, and the people living nearby suffered terribly."

He could feel three pairs of eyes falling on him. He glanced at them secretly. The county magistrate seemed to be listening very seriously. He didn't know if this would work.

You can't give up halfway through the story. You have to continue even if you have to. Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the story. This will make it more attractive.

"There has been no sunny days since then. The river level kept rising, and finally a flood broke out, destroying all the crops."

"Many people's houses were washed away, starving people were everywhere, and corpses were floating on the water from time to time."

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Liu frowned. It rains every day, which is very similar to the current situation.

This little girl actually told me in this way. She really has a very smart mind.

"After the disaster, the epidemic was rampant. The people, who were already struggling to survive, were infected with strange diseases, which spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred."

Nier's voice became increasingly deeper and her expression became more solemn, creating a perfect atmosphere.

"Originally, the people in the village were not wealthy, but every household had enough food to eat, and the sound of chickens and dogs could be heard. There was peace and harmony. A disaster left these people homeless, with no clothes to wear, and they had to trade their children for food."

County Magistrate Liu felt anxious. He had indeed been thinking about this issue recently. The head of Niujia Village had just come to him and talked about this matter a few days ago.

However, he was only a county magistrate, and he had to consult his superiors and get approval before he could do anything.

It takes a lot of time to go back and forth, and if the disaster in the story really happens, the reality will only be more terrifying.

"A good village was destroyed like this." Observing the expressions of others, some were heartbroken and some were confused. The county magistrate seemed to understand and changed the subject, "But there is another version of this story."

"When the dragon continued to rain rain, no matter how much people prayed, it was of no use. The village sent a young man, who was carrying a heavy responsibility and hope, to slay the dragon."

"The people who sent him off brought him a bow and arrows and some dry food, and cried as they said goodbye."

"After sending him off, he went to the river, where a group of people worked together to raise the embankment and clear the blockage."

The county magistrate thought what Ni'er said made sense. The water level of Panjin River had been rising in the past few days.

When I went to see it two days ago, the water level was almost close to the previous flood level. If it rains a few more times, I'm afraid...

"We should store up food and prepare for evacuation, but we cannot watch the place where our ancestors have lived for generations being destroyed by it."

"Finally the sun broke through the clouds and shone down, and those people danced and cheered."

Nier raised her eyes slightly, and the light coming in from the window fell on them, and her eyes lit up.

Yes, it is not only necessary to manage the river bank and clear the blocked areas. After all, it is better to dredge than to block.

But cramming at the last minute is a bit rushed and I'm afraid it won't have the best effect. What Ni'er said just now about stockpiling food is feasible.

There is a lot of water and mountains nearby. We can run to the mountains when the time comes. However, the terrain of these villages is not favorable, and many of them are low-lying. I am afraid that by then, we will have nowhere to return home.

County Magistrate Liu thought a lot. When he saw Ni'er being enveloped by the sunshine, he felt that what she said through the story made a lot of sense and that he should prepare for a rainy day.

Ni'er clenched her hands nervously, thinking that she had already said everything she wanted to say, and County Magistrate Liu should understand what she meant.

After looking at the other person, County Magistrate Liu kept frowning, refusing to relax, as if he was thinking.

Feeling Ni'er's gaze, his expression slowly softened, "You told this story very well. I understand what you mean."

"I didn't expect to gain so much from today's trip. The weather here recently is very similar to the one in your story. We really need to take precautions. Your suggestions are all very good."

This child, at such a young age, cares about the world. Children of her age just play in the mud every day. How could she think of these things? I am really curious about her.

Just now I was thinking it was a pity that she was a girl, but now it seems that I was too narrow-minded.

This little girl is smart, brave and intelligent. She can tell a story in front of me without any glitches and her logic is clear.

Although it's a bit nervous, it's okay. I can also make those new and unique dishes, which is really rare.

I have lived for so many years and have only seen one child like this. I don’t know what kind of good fortune Niu Laosan’s family has.

Regardless of whether she will be just like everyone else when she grows up, it is worth it for her to be able to do this one thing in her life.

Today, I not only ate delicious food here, but also heard useful suggestions. It was really a fruitful experience. I have to think about the specific methods after I go back.

Of course, I cannot go back on my word about what I promised to give to Nier. I will give it to her after things are over.

After Magistrate Liu said this, Ni'er finally felt relieved.

I felt that he had no airs at all, was very approachable, and able to listen to other people's opinions. It seemed that my bet was right.

I was afraid, what if he didn't understand.

He was also afraid that because the child was ignorant and gave suggestions to the county magistrate who had been in office for so many years, and the magistrate was unhappy, he would suffer the consequences.

I've been thinking a lot and now I feel quite relaxed.

However, County Magistrate Liu has been in the officialdom for many years, and he must have some means to reach this position, so we should not be too careless.

Shopkeeper Wang was really a little scared. He didn't expect that Ni'er would dare to speak so arrogantly in front of the county magistrate and instruct him on how to do things. This was the first time in his life that he had seen such a thing. Today was really an eye-opener.

Fortunately, the county magistrate is a man of broad mind. If it were someone more petty-minded, I would have been worried for Ni'er.

Nier got down from the chair and bowed to Magistrate Liu. "I would like to thank you for taking the time to listen to me."

County Magistrate Liu was very impressed to see that Ni'er knew how to act and act in a measured way, and was flawless in her conduct and work.

"You don't have to thank me. On the contrary, I should thank you. What you said makes sense. I will think about it carefully when I get back."

He stood up and was about to go out, but suddenly he thought of something and turned around and asked, "Can you read?"

I didn't expect that he would ask this question. After all, he is the county magistrate and he can't just make up an excuse.

"I was an apprentice to Doctor Zhao Jincheng, and I often helped him prepare medicine. I learned a few words by osmosis."

I didn't have much hope at first. She was a little girl at this age, and her family wouldn't spend money to teach her to read.

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like