In the year of disaster in the book, the villain girl is the real winner

When Yan Shi saw He Qiudi handing him two books, he felt a little confused for a moment.

He Qiudi felt helpless about the font on the book cover.

The handwriting of the little fairy is not inferior to hers.

But since I’ve already written it, I might as well give it to Yanshi.

It doesn't matter if the handwriting isn't pretty, as long as it doesn't affect reading.

After all, the little fairy copied for a whole day and night, and her eyes are now covered with dark circles. It can’t be wasted.

He Qiudi gritted his teeth and presented the two military books to Yan Shi.

"These two books are for you. I hope they are useful to you."

Yanshi took it calmly, put it away, and didn't ask any further questions.

In the past three months, Qiudi had given him many surprising things, but he had never asked where they came from.

This is the tacit understanding they have cultivated over time.

After putting away the book during the banquet, He Qiudi asked, "When will you return to Ningyuan County?"

"I'll be back in a few days. I've previously mobilized some of the country's troops to be stationed in Ningyuan County and several other counties. There are also follow-up issues of food and military pay to be dealt with. Once I've arranged all the relevant matters, I'll return to Ningyuan County."

"Then when you return to Ningyuan County and settle down, send someone to the He family to tell them that I will go to the city to find you. I have something to give you. Um... maybe I need a relatively large private empty warehouse."

Before, the supplies that He Qiudi wanted to send to Yan Shi were what she received from the little fairy.

Now she has her own property.

She needs to sort out the things on the farm again.

There is a lot of food to be given to the banquet.

This requires a large empty warehouse.

At the banquet, he didn't ask why, but nodded and said, "Okay."

After talking about serious matters, He Qiudi started chatting with Yan Shi about all sorts of things.

The main focus is on the war preparedness of Yongning Prefecture.

Between the lines, he would remind everyone that this year's drought might cause a large-scale exodus of refugees and result in the loss of civilians, so he needed to take precautions.

We also have to prevent the Xirong people from coming to fight guerrilla warfare after the autumn harvest, or even if they cannot survive this severe winter, they will launch a large-scale attack.

He didn't hide anything from Qiu Di during the banquet.

While telling her about the defense I have done, I will also mention any unexpected situations that may arise.

Seeing that the banquet was well organized, He Qiudi finally felt relieved.

The autumn harvest is approaching. It rained in Lizhou last night, but there was still a drizzle in Xirong. I guess they are all waiting to come to Da Zhou to fight some wild animals after the autumn harvest.

Although Ningyuan County is protected by mountains.

However, if roving soldiers crossed the mountains and crossed Ningyuan County, robbed things and ran away, the location of Shiliu Village would still be very dangerous.

Otherwise, if he had taken Yang Jiu and the guards along the mountain road during the banquet, they would not have been ambushed by the bandits and almost died at the foot of Phoenix Mountain.

Late at night.

Even if the curfew was extended to midnight, ancient people always went to bed early, and there would be few pedestrians on the streets after nine o'clock.

During the banquet, Qiudi must be sent back to the inn.

He Qiudi then said a little embarrassedly: "Uh, Yan Shi, I have some things, can I say that you gave them to me?"

Yan Shi was stunned for a moment, then nodded in tacit understanding and said, "Okay."

He originally planned to take Qiu Di back to the inn, and then walked around the area until he returned to the inn again. Someone handed a bundle to Yang Yi. When they arrived at the door of the inn, Yang Yi handed the bundle to Yan Shi, and Yan Shi handed the bundle to her.

He Qiudi couldn't help but look embarrassed.

It seemed as if she was asking Yan Shi for a gift when she said that just now.

"How embarrassing."

Yan Shi smiled and explained, "They are not valuable things. Some of them are gifts from officials in Lizhou. Some of them are for girls, and I don't need them. It's not a waste to give them to you. Besides, you have to do the whole show."

When he talked to Qiu Di, he basically did not hide his identity.

Just didn't point it out.

He mentioned that the gifts were given by officials from Lizhou, which also indirectly reflected his identity and status.

But He Qiudi remained calm and didn't care about his status, which made Yan Shi suddenly realize.

"Okay then."

He Qiudi then took the bag with confidence.

After saying goodbye to Yanshi, He Qiudi carried his bag and walked towards the inn.

In the lobby of the inn, there were still people drinking and chatting.

He Dalang was reading a book by candlelight in the lobby, He Huaian was doing the accounts, He Huaiping was somewhere, and He Qinglu and He Sanlang were playing cat's tuck.

He Sanlang was the first to discover that He Qiudi had returned.

He left He Qinglu and ran over quickly.

"Aunt, you are finally back. What did you buy?"

Seeing He Sanlang's eyes on the bundle, He Qiudi made two "Cricket--" sounds of disdain, "This is something given to me during the banquet, I didn't buy it, don't even think about it. I bought cakes for you and Qinglu, it's getting late, wash up and go to bed early, you can eat the cakes on the way tomorrow."

As he spoke, He Qiudi handed the osmanthus cake he had bought to He Qinglu and asked her to keep it.

He Sanlang complained, "Aunt, you are biased. Why don't you give the osmanthus cake to me for safekeeping?"

"Don't be so nice. Giving you the cakes to keep is like asking a mouse to guard a rice jar. After tonight, will there be any left tomorrow?"

As he spoke, He Qiudi yawned sleepily.

"Third brother, go to bed early. Where's second brother?"

He Huaian looked at He Qiudi and did not stand up: "I will rest after I finish this calculation. Your second brother has already gone to bed. He has to get up early tomorrow to travel. He is the one who needs to pay attention to the road conditions, so he needs to get enough rest."

He Qiudi urged, "You should be more careful like my second brother and rest early. Although it rained last night and the governors asked the refugees lingering outside the city to go home first, there will be a lot of people on the road tomorrow. We have a lot of money on us, so it's better to be careful."

He Huaian thought about it and realized that this was the truth. He could settle the accounts at any time, so he called Dalang, packed up his things, and went back to the house to rest.

The next day.

They got up early, packed their things, and went downstairs with their bags.

He Huaian and He Huaiping had gotten up early and were packing the goods they bought in the backyard.

Qiudi came downstairs and saw Yang Wu and Yang Liu helping to carry things up and down.

He Huaian ordered a lot of pork fat yesterday, and the butchers delivered the fat early in the morning. They were loading it onto the truck.

"Why are you here?"

Yang Wu explained, "Yesterday the state government sent food to the refugees. I'm sure there will be a lot of disaster victims returning home today. There are a lot of people on the road, and you are worried, so you asked us to take you back to Shiliu Village."

"Then thank your Master for me."

With the company of Yang Wu and Yang Liu, He Qiudi felt much more relaxed.

Soon, they set off on their journey.

There were indeed many refugees returning home on the road.

When passing by several refugee groups composed of young and strong people, He Qiudi also saw the cruel light inadvertently revealed in their eyes.

But they were all afraid of the guns in Yang Wu and Yang Liu's hands, and the scimitar carried by He Huaiping, and no one dared to approach their mule cart.

With the deterrence of weapons, they returned to Pomegranate Village unhindered.

When they arrived at the village entrance, Yang Wu and Yang Liu said goodbye.

He Qiudi wanted to keep them at home for dinner, but knowing that they would obey orders, he had no choice but to let them go.

He Huaiping drove the mule cart towards the He family.

When they arrived at the old well, He Qiudi asked He Huaiping to stop the mule cart, and he jumped off the cart to wash his face at the old well.

He Xiaohua was sitting on a stone bench nearby. When she saw He Qiudi getting off the car, she said with some gloating, "He Qiudi, someone is coming from your second sister-in-law's family."

Hearing this, He Qiudi couldn't help but frown.

Someone from the Xu family is coming?

What are they here for?