Tongzhuang Shili Rice Flower Fragrance

For several days, the southern Shanxi area has been under heavy rain, and the number of victims has continued to rise. As one of the richest men in the county, and businesses that deal in lifeline goods such as grain, Du Xian, Zhang Guofu and others have increased their lives more than before. A lot of people were vigilant, and they sent more people to guard their warehouses.

With the shortage of grain stocks, panic has shrouded the entire Pingle and surrounding counties. Many areas have already seen the phenomenon of driving up prices and rushing to buy grain. Many grain merchants took this opportunity to raise the price of grain by several more than double.

The panic brought about by the disaster made people lose their minds and hoard food and goods desperately, and local conflicts also appeared from time to time.

The price of rice in the city has been rising, changing every day. Only the Dafeng Grain Shop is still maintaining a fair price. The people who still have money in their hands flock to the Dafeng Granary. When they arrive, they find that there is a long queue here. However, the price of grain in Dafeng remains unchanged, but the common people can only buy two catties of grain per person with their identity certificates.

At the beginning, there were people making trouble, clamoring why I can't buy rice if I have money, and they were thrown out by a few burly men.

Only the storekeeper of the grain shop came out and explained: "Nowadays, the grain inventory in the city is tight. In order to prevent people from maliciously hoarding or reselling the goods, the purchase is limited to two catties based on identity documents, which can at least meet the basic necessities of life."

Seeing some ragged people in the queue, the shopkeeper persuaded them: "Turn left one mile ahead, there is a rescue point built by Tongzhuang Ming's family at the entrance of the Confucius Temple, where free porridge and rice are distributed, and you can go to get them food, without wasting little money."

There were many refugees in the crowd, holding two or three copper coins tightly in their hands. Hearing what the shopkeeper said, his eyes lit up, and he said with some uncertainty: "Nowadays, we can sell grain at a reasonable price. I think it's unbelievable. There are merchants who come out and give out free porridge, so the shopkeeper is not sending us away."

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "To tell you the truth, our grain store was opened by the descendants of the Ming family in Pingle County. Since our owner can sell grain at a reasonable price, it is easy to distribute porridge."

Yamen has already set up a rescue point outside the city, but there is a large population, and it takes a long time to wait in line to eat a bowl of clear porridge that can reflect the shadow. A copper coin. I heard that you can buy cheap rice here. I came here to try my luck. I didn't expect there to be a new rescue point.

Now it is heard that it was done by the Ming family in Pingle County. Some elderly people can’t help but think of some deeds when the old master Ming was alive, and instantly dispel their doubts. Porridge.

A few hours before this, due to the continuous rainy weather that made the surrounding dark and cool, Du Xian hugged Xinna's concubine to sleep peacefully, but was woken up by a hasty knock on the door.

Feeling very displeased, he yelled at the door: "Why are you so anxious, disturbing your master and my dreams, rushing to reincarnate?"

The servant girl's trembling voice came from the door: "Master, there are five or six official servants knocking on the door."

As soon as Du Xian heard about the people from the government, he lost all sleepiness immediately, put on his clothes and got up, and asked: "What's the matter, do you want me to donate food, if you want me to donate food, say I'm not here."

The servant girl shook her head and said: "Several officials said they came to pick up the eldest lady, but the master has grounded the eldest lady for a while, so Gu had no choice but to come and report."

Du Xian paused for a while while putting on his clothes: "Come to look for that rebellious girl? But I don't know what it is."

"It is said that the magistrate of the county sent someone to pick up the eldest lady to help out and distribute porridge. If I can't pick up anyone today, I won't leave."

Du Xian was at a loss when he heard this, he didn't know why Fu Gao asked his daughter to go to the rescue point to help, is it to save his future daughter-in-law's character?

After much deliberation, Du Xian still couldn't figure it out. It stands to reason that he couldn't let Ming Rou out at this time, but now it was the county magistrate's words, but he had to obey.

I can only comfort myself, since the magistrate took the man away, if I want someone, I can just ask him directly, it shouldn't be a big deal.

Afraid that he would show up and be seen by those officials, he chased him to ask about the food donation, waved his hand and said: "Since it is the words of Master Fu, then let her go, find the sixth son to follow, and ask him not to leave Missy is lost."

The maid was ordered to leave, leaving only Du Xian sitting on the edge of the bed, lost in thought.

As soon as Mingrou from the other courtyard heard the notification, she immediately understood what was going on, packed up her things, told the nanny, and left with a few officials.

Because of the rare relaxation in the past few days, the six sons went out to mess around all night last night. They have not woken up at this point. After walking far away, he was afraid of being scolded by Du Xian when he went back, so he turned around in the rain and went to the yamen to see if he could find out where Ming Rou had gone.

When Mingrou arrived at the Confucian Temple, she got off the carriage and saw Ye Qiuniang standing at the gate of the temple looking forward to it. She was overjoyed and rushed towards her. At this moment, it was fulfilled again.

"I'm here to work today, are you afraid of hard work?" Ye Qiuniang looked at her softly. She hadn't seen her for nearly half a month since the last time I said goodbye at the Flower Appreciation Conference. I always felt that she couldn't get enough of her. .

Ming Rou was a little embarrassed by Ye Qiuniang's hot gaze, and her face was also blushed.

At this moment, I heard someone shouting from behind: "Miss—"

Turning around to see, it was A Tao and Zhong Tiantian, both surprised and happy in her heart, she and Ye Qiuniang still saw each other from time to time, but these little friends of mine hadn't seen each other for a long time, and seeing them now looked very bright Yiyi couldn't help but feel joy in her heart.

After a few people chatted for a while, the porridge and rice were just cooked, and there was a long queue outside.

Although distributing porridge is only an expedient measure, but now we are facing floods, and the people are dying or injured. Rou is also a person with a soft heart. Hearing the tragic situation outside in the past few days, and now seeing a row of ragged people outside, he couldn't help feeling pity, and immediately joined in the operation of serving porridge.

Different from the rescue sites outside the city, although the Ming family also uses porridge for relief, it is much thicker, and some cooks are invited to serve it with side dishes, which relieves hunger and also makes them feel fuller.

The word "Ming" is shining brightly on the relief point, which makes the disaster victims and the people who passed by can't help talking about it.

When the old man was alive, he would generously donate money in case of natural disasters and man-made disasters. Many people in the city have received his favor, but since his death, the Ming family has gradually declined, and even disappeared. Later, people gradually accepted the Du family to replace the Ming family. The fact that the Ming family is a family is just that the elders can't help but feel emotional when they think back to the prosperous era of the Ming family.

Now seeing the sign of "Ming" appearing in Pingle County, those who were aggrieved by the Ming family also cheered up, and those who had received favors even rushed to tell each other, and came to the Confucius Temple to see which descendant of the Ming family it was Still doing good.

When he saw Mingrou, he remembered the weak little granddaughter of Old Master Ming who was crying at night. He didn't expect that thin little girl back then to grow into a little beauty with bright eyes and bright teeth.

Good noodle skin can always make people like you easily, not to mention being so kind-hearted. In addition, Dafeng Grain Shop sells cheap rice under the banner of descendants of the Ming family, and Mingrou's reputation spread throughout Pingle. county.

While people were talking about it, they couldn't help worrying about it, and they didn't know how Du Xian's son-in-law would embarrass the little girl when Ming Rou was serving porridge in the Confucius Temple.

Because of such concerns, the beneficiaries whispered to each other, privately cursing Du Xian as a wolf-hearted thing, scolding him for using his identity as a son-in-law to enter the house and seize the property of the Ming family.

As a result, Du Xian's reputation that he had accumulated with great difficulty turned bad in an instant, and he became a villain that everyone shouted and beat in Pingle County, and he also became a gossip in the wealthy business circle. less food.

When Du Xian knew about these things, the rescue point of the Confucius Temple had been placed for nearly five or six days, and Ming Rou had not returned to the old house in the past few nights. To ensure Miss Ming's safety, the government took her back to the county government office to live temporarily, although at night she was not under their control at all.

Du Xian was left speechless. It is well known that Dafeng Grain Shop is subordinate to Ming Rou, and a new batch of disaster victims are all over the city. Moreover, it is unknown who owns the house deed and the land deed. If the name is not right, if it is acted rashly, these people who are hiding in the dark will definitely jump out and obstruct it in every possible way.

Now Mingrou represents Dafeng Granary and insists on selling cheap grain, which also makes other rich merchants hate him for this move. First, it is not convenient for them to take the opportunity to raise the price of grain, and second, the good reputation has been stolen by the Ming family. , but now she is protected by officials, and there is no way to get close.

Du Xian had no way to bring Ming Rou back, so he could only be in a hurry.

Mingrou's personality is three points arrogant and seven points well-behaved, but she is a person who understands righteousness in her heart. She knows that everything Ye Qiuniang has done from before to now is not only paving the way for herself, but also repaying the kindness of her grandfather. For a few days, I have been staying in the Confucius Temple to help with disaster relief.

Ye Qiuniang will come over after finishing her own business, but most of the time she is coordinating with the yamen to adjust the grain. The garrison troops have been transferred to Pingle County. People who fish in troubled waters dare not ostentatiously.

It rained for several days in a row, and finally stopped gradually, but the river was still rising. Fortunately, travel was not as difficult as before, and the disaster relief work continued after the epidemic.

Several rescue points inside and outside the city are still working, distributing basic rations every day to ensure that the victims can survive. Tongzhuang’s timely delivery of charcoal has undoubtedly alleviated the difficulties caused by the entire disaster. A large banner, thanking the Tongzhuang Ming family for donating five thousand shi of grain.

All of a sudden, the name of the Ming family was in an unparalleled position in the entire Pingle County, and the people who received their favors were also very grateful, only Du Xianzhi was so angry that his teeth itched.