Luan's return today

Chapter 60 The Arrangements Are Made

Jiang Yue discovered this problem very early. As long as there is food, the people in Jiangnan will wait for the government to distribute food every day. They rely too much on the court. This is not a good phenomenon.

"The money and food are all placed in the government office. This official will not touch them. If you want food or money, you have to rely on your own ability."

As soon as the people heard this, they began to whisper, and they must feel uneasy if they don't put money and food in their hands.

"I don't agree. The money and grain itself is ours. Why can't we get it? Does Mr. Jiang want to learn from Shen Hui?"

Some people secretly glanced up at Jiang Yue. They dared not say this, but they all had such thoughts in their hearts.

For this little money and food, they had already forgotten what Jiang Yue had done for them, and they were dissatisfied when they heard this.

Su Ze came out first, pointed at the man and cursed.

"Things that are not as good as pigs and dogs are not grateful at all. They are no different from animals."

When everyone heard this, they looked at Su Ze with admiration. They all knew Su Ze from the Su Family Embroidery Workshop. He was famous for his good temper.

It seems that this time must have provoked him.

Su Ze blushed with anger and scolded loudly.

"Did everyone forget that when we were in the most difficult time, who came to Jiangnan and gave us hope?"

"Who fed us, who checked us?"

"I don't know that my lord was telling me a few days ago to make everyone dress warmly, but someone actually thinks that way, it would be better to freeze to death."

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Hearing what Su Ze said, those people all lowered their heads with shame on their faces. They didn't expect Jiang Yue to think about everyone, but they were so narrow-minded.

"My lord, we didn't think so. We will do what your lord says."

This statement was echoed by most people.

Jiang Yue didn't answer, she was silent for a while, she was not a saint, and she felt a little uncomfortable when she heard someone think so, but seeing that there were many people who supported him, she felt a little relieved.

She cast a grateful look at Su Ze, Su Ze turned his face away and did not look at Jiang Yue.

"It's a good thing that the imperial court distributes food, but everyone knows that Jiangnan is flooded every year, so can the imperial court distribute food every year?"

"The food you saw yesterday was collectively donated by the adults in the DPRK and China. How many times can there be such a donation? How long can it protect you?"

"Think about it, if you are asked to donate food for a long time, would you be willing?"

Everyone shook their heads, they must be unwilling, and it's not their natural disaster, why should they pay?Thinking of this, everyone paused.

Seeing that they all understood, Jiang Yue continued.

"So like this kind of gift, we can't expect too much, the important thing is to rely on ourselves."

This is a question that some people can't help but ask.

"Now that our house is flooded and our land is gone, how can we rely on ourselves?"

Jiang Yue smiled.

"Jiangnan was very rich before, because of the flood. If we can avoid the disaster of the flood, we can restore the former prosperity of Jiangnan step by step."

"But this is not something that I can do alone. It requires the efforts of all of us."

"The official said that relying on ability to get food and money comes from this. This official will classify you and each is responsible for one thing. As long as you complete your tasks conscientiously, you can get money in the government office." to their own food."

After everyone listened, they nodded, and seeing that Jiang Yue didn't mention money, they asked, "What about the money?"

Jiang Yue also knew that they would ask about it, so she asked without thinking.

"Now the government has food, which is enough for everyone to live for three months, but if the dam has not been repaired during these three months, then the money will be used to buy food."

"If the dam is repaired, the money will be distributed to everyone according to the proportion that everyone should have. Therefore, if everyone wants to get the money, they must repair the dam as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded quickly when they heard it, and felt that Jiang Yue's arrangement was also very reasonable. In order to get the money earlier, many people were already impatient.

"When does it begin?"

Jiang Yue raised her hand to signal everyone to be quiet.

"Before we start, I would like to tell you one more thing. The Sujia Embroidery Workshop is willing to donate [-] pieces of fabric to make a piece of clothing for each of you to keep out the cold."

When the people heard this, they cheered in unison. They knew about the Su family's fabrics, and at least they cost a few taels of silver a piece. Now they can make them a piece of clothing for free, what they wished for.

"But..." As soon as Jiang Yue spoke, everyone stopped gossiping, "Everyone knows that the Su family suffered a serious loss this time. The fabric donated this time has some flaws. I wonder if everyone can accept it."

The common people nodded repeatedly, even if the Su family's fabrics were flawed, they were not comparable to ordinary embroidery workshops, and they might not be able to afford them.

"Okay, since that's the case, there are few people in the embroidery shop now, and any women and girls in the family who know needlework can stand aside and wait for the Su family to report. These will be taken care of by the Su family."

Some girls are eager to give it a try, and they think in the long term. If they go to the Su family and do well, they might be able to stay forever and learn a little bit of Su family's double-sided embroidery, so that they can support themselves and subsidize their family in the future. .

But at this moment, they were a little worried, wondering if they could get food at Su's house, if not, they would have starved to death before they learned it.

"Can I get food if I go to Su's house to work?"

Jiang Yue did not blame the sincerity of the question.

"Don't worry, everyone, this is also a contribution to Jiangnan, and we can also rely on this to receive food."

After speaking, I saw many people walking to one side.

Most of them are women, and the rest are some men, children, and old people.

"Men above the weak crown and below the age of [-] stand aside, and I will lead you to Suihe to dig the river bed and repair the embankment."

Responding to Jiang Yue's voice, they stood up, and the rest of the people couldn't help feeling uneasy, what could people like them who were either old or young, do.

Jiang Yue immediately gave the answer.

"There is an old saying: a one-foot-three-inch baby, ten and eight years of hard work, old, young, and disabled people can all be taken to the government office and left to find someone to take care of them."

"Do you have any doubts?"

At this time, the people saw that Jiang Yue had already made arrangements, and even thought of the elderly and children in their family, so they shook their heads one after another, so they had no worries.

Assuming everyone had no doubts, Jiang Yue asked them to disperse and go to Su's house, Mingyu, and the departure office to register.

All of a sudden, everyone in Jiangnan became busy and took action to save Jiangnan.

The night passed, and it was just dawn.

There was a burst of noisy voices from the Sujia Embroidery Workshop, which sounded like they were arguing.

(End of this chapter)