After time travel, I became the first richest woman in Lizhao

Chapter 127 The Governor Praying for Rain
On April 4, Governor Shi went to Wenxuan Temple to pray for rain according to the day calculated by the temple monks.

Since this is the critical period for the earing of wheat seedlings, the grain harvest of this season depends entirely on the growth of the wheat seedlings during this period, so everyone attaches great importance to this rain prayer meeting, and prepares statues, tributes and other objects early , Waiting for the arrival of the Rain Prayer Conference.

According to the established procedure, Governor Shi received the incense offering from No. 1 Zhong Chunxiang in the beauty pageant, worshiped devoutly, and then inserted it into the stone box in front of the Buddha statue.

The last time I went to this step, suddenly there was thunder and heavy rain.

This time, Governor Shi was more devout than last time. He silently prayed to the sky, praying for a timely heavy rain to save the suffering and suffering people of Yunzhou, and bless him to be promoted and make a fortune along the way.

However, after the incense was inserted, the sky did not respond at all.

There was a small commotion in the crowd.

Shi Guangtian was a little uneasy, but he still managed to calm down and began to sprinkle water on the Buddha statue.

He carefully sprinkled water on the three Buddha statues from head to toe with willow sticks, and the outside was still bright and sunny, without a hint of coolness.

Everyone is anxiously waiting.

Seeing that it was still not raining, Shi Guangtian had no choice but to kneel on the ground and continue praying devoutly.

After about an hour, there was still no movement.

Shi Guangtian's knees were numb, he motioned to the people around him to help him up, turned around and said to everyone: "Everyone go back, I have already prayed to the Queen Mother, Lei Gong, and Dian Mu, they heard my prayer , and the clouds are spreading the rain, everyone please stay calm and go back to wait for the arrangement of the Great Immortal."

Seeing that it didn't rain directly this time, everyone was full of doubts. There is no other way at present. The governor said so, and everyone had to go home and wait.

Shi Guangtian returned to the mansion anxiously, and sent someone to stand in the yard to report to him as soon as it rained.

Seeing that it hadn't rained, Shi Guangtian silently went into his family's ancestral hall, knelt on the futon, burned incense and prayed.

The people of Yunzhou City waited anxiously at home for a day and a night, but no rain fell, and they began to turn from suspicion to anger.

"This Shi Guangtian, who only knows that he is happy, went to a beauty pageant and asked that woman to pass incense to him. It must be his disrespectful behavior that angered the heavens, that's why Lei Gong and Dian Mu never let go. Rain!"

"That's right! The weather is so dry, and if you still want to hold a beauty pageant, you obviously don't respect the gods in the sky, so of course there will be no rain in the sky!"

"Let's go, let's find Shi Guangtian's theory now, let him get forgiveness from the Queen Mother, when will it rain, and when will it stop!"

A group of people from the suburbs of Yunzhou rushed to the government office of the state capital aggressively.

"What? They want me to beg until it rains?" Shi Guangtian was so frightened that his legs trembled when he heard this.

"Tell them, it's not me, it's Zhao Linger's beauty pageant that offended God, let them go to Zhao Linger!" Shi Guangtian waved his hand.

Sure enough, half of the crowd gathered at the gate left, and they came to the gate of the Su family, and kept beating Zhao Ling'er, asking her to come out to confess her mistakes to the Queen Mother and pray for rain for everyone.

snort!
Zhao Linger let out a sneer, is it my reason that it doesn't rain?

But now her limbs are weak, and she hasn't eaten much in the past few days, so she doesn't have the strength to go out to defend herself.

Seeing more and more people blocking the door, Mrs. Su couldn't help rushing to Zhao Linger's room and begging her to find a way.

Zhao Linger said: "It's a severe drought, it's too unreliable to rely on asking for rain. Instead of doing this, it's better to go back to dig ditches and dig wells now, at least you can support yourself, otherwise you can't solve any problems if you keep shouting here."

"Young Mistress, you should come out and have a look. There are more and more people, and we will be overwhelmed soon!" A servant ran over panting to report to Zhao Linger.

Zhao Ling'er stood up with difficulty, Su Yining quickly supported her, and asked: "What do you want to say, I will say it for you."

Zhao Linger shook her head and said, "I'd better go out, the person they are looking for is me."

Su Yining helped Zhao Ling'er walk to the gate, and ordered the servant to open the gate.

When everyone saw Zhao Linger's weak appearance, they were also surprised, and the crowd gradually quieted down.

Zhao Ling'er said: "My folks, listen to me. I don't have the ability to reach the sky, and I don't know how to pray for rain. But I am willing to pay for everyone to dig ditches and wells. You can discuss it now and send a representative. Let's work together Study and study how to dig river channels, large wells, and divert water for irrigation. In addition, I will also ask the mage of Wenxuan Temple to continue praying for rain for us, he must be more effective than me, and better able to communicate with heaven and earth than me. You should send a representative!"

Everyone felt that what Zhao Linger said was reasonable, so they elected the person who took the lead in making a fuss just now as the representative.

Zhao Linger ordered someone to invite him to the Su residence.

Su Yi Ning said to Zhao Ling'er: "Go home and rest, I know what to do."

Zhao Linger nodded and continued to go to bed to rest.

Su Yining pointed to the map of Yunzhou, and said, "Master Wang Shixi and Wang have already studied the matter of digging water canals and digging wells. He had already thought of a countermeasure a few months ago, but it happened to rain last month, so he So I didn't insist on implementing it, and now it seems that if we want to achieve long-term drainage and irrigation, we must ask Mr. Wang to preside over the overall situation!"

After all, please hurry up and invite Governor Wang to come over.

When the man heard that the former governor had already studied the matter of digging ditches for irrigation, he couldn't help thinking of the benefits of Governor Wang when he was in office, and sighed: "It's better to be Governor Wang, who cares about the people. Unlike that Shi Guangtian , I only know how to pray for rain, and put the blame on Miss Linger!"

When Wang Shixi heard that Su Yining wanted to invite him to study the matter of digging ditches and changing river channels, his enthusiasm immediately surged. Someone should have taken the lead in this matter long ago, but he didn't expect it to be his most proud student!
Hurry up and come to Su's house with others.

Su Yining, Master Su, Governor Wang and the representative studied the map of Yunzhou in detail and proposed a series of feasible irrigation plans. After hearing this, the person sighed: "Governor Wang, it would be great if you were still in office." Now, the people of our Yunzhou City will not suffer with Shi Guangtian!"

When Wang Shixi heard this, he really said it to his heart, but he could only evade it and said: "Wherever it is, it is the same when Master Shi leads you."

The man said: "Hmph! What has he led us? The wheat seedlings have dried up like that, and he doesn't contribute money or effort. It's not you and Master Su who are really doing practical things for the people! This can't be done! We can't let him Shi Guang The sky sits and reaps the rewards, you have to let him do something practical for the common people!"

The man got up and said, "Everyone, let's take a step first, wait for me to ask Shi Guangtian for silver taels, and then we can find someone to start work!"

As he spoke, he walked out of Su's house, stood on the street and shouted: "Fathers and folks, Mr. Wang Shixi and Mr. Su have already thought of irrigation and drainage measures for us to dig ditches and big wells. Now the plan is completed, and we only need two dollars! Please tell me The elders and folks in Zhoucheng went with me to ask Shi Guangtian for silver taels. This matter was supposed to be handled by the yamen, but now Shi Guangtian is sitting at home resting, asking Mr. Wang and Mr. Su to contribute money and efforts for him. Such a good thing? Let's go, let's ask Shi Guangtian for money together!"

As soon as they heard that they could ask Shi Guangtian for money, without asking what they wanted to do, they hurriedly followed.

"What? Ask me to beg for money? The one who makes the money is Zhao Ling'er, why is it on me to beg for money?" Shi Guangtian asked puzzled.

"Wang Shixi figured out a way to dig a ditch? Then dig it, why do you need me?"

"Do you want me to pay? Heh, this Wang Shixi really knows how to find a way. He has gained a reputation, so you want me to pay for him?"

"What? The gate was knocked down? This group of thugs!" Shi Guangtian heard that he rushed from the mansion to the yamen, and saw that the people crowded the lobby, and there was still a long, long line outside, he couldn't help being a little scared.Then he sat down and patted it with a gavel, and said: "If you have something to say, please speak up, take a representative and tell me, what's wrong?"

The representative stepped out from the crowd and said, "Governor Shi, there is a severe drought in Yunzhou. You said you would bring everyone to pray for rain, but it still hasn't rained. Are you just leaving us alone?"

Shi Guangtian said: "Why don't you care? I was praying for rain in the backyard, you just broke in, and I don't care if I annoy the Queen Mother!"

"Hmph! Don't try to shirk responsibility! I don't know if it will rain or not. I only know that if I don't dig ditches and wells to divert water for irrigation, the wheat seedlings in the field will die, and the common people will have nothing to eat. When the time comes, you, the governor, will still be there." It’s hard to tell if it will work or not!”

When Shi Guangtian heard this, he was anxious and angry, and said: "You scumbag! Who said I don't care, I'm also anxious if it doesn't rain!"

"What's the use of you in a hurry? Now that Mr. Wang has figured out a way, you should quickly allocate money and hire someone to dig!"

Shi Guangtian argued with them for a few more words, and finally asked impatiently, "How much do you want?"

"Whatever it is, it will cost at least 2 taels of silver."

"2 taels? Why don't you go grab it? The yamen's finances are empty, only 1 taels, is there more?"

"Master Shi, I think this emerald ring in your hand is worth at least 1 taels. Do you want to take it off and let us estimate the value for you?"

"Go, go! Go and take the plan to the Department of Public Works, and let them give you as much as you want. Stop joking around here, everyone is gone, gone!"

Seeing that he couldn't do without some blood, Shi Guangtian used the majesty of the governor to disperse the crowd and went back to the backyard to get the bank notes.

With the silver, the drinking water irrigation work in Yunzhou City went smoothly.Thousands of working people started working at the same time, digging ditches from nearby water sources, and diverting water to irrigate the farmland one by one. The wheat seedlings were nourished by the water, and everything seemed to come alive.

Zhao Linger decided to call the land in front of Wenxuan Temple Leyouyuan Town.

Everything in Leyouyuan Town is going on in full swing.

The most important thing at the moment is to build up the previously promised Futianyuan, Luzeyuan, Anjifang and other houses that are related to human life, so that orphans, widows, and children can live in them.

Since becoming pregnant, Zhao Linger has been very careful in every move, but she still suffers from severe morning sickness.

Even though he only drank a few sips of water, all the bile he could vomit came out.

Originally, I wanted to go and see how these houses were built, but let’s talk about it after the baby in my belly stabilized.

The sister-in-law was about to give birth, so Zhao Linger went to Mu Yunqing to learn from her.

Mu Yunqing's stomach is now bigger than a pot.

"Whether it's a man or a woman, does my sister-in-law know now?"

Mu Yunqing shook his head, and said, "It's the same whether it's a man or a woman, but it would be nice if it was a daughter, then I will have both sons and daughters."

Zhao Ling'er smiled and said, "Whether it's a man or a woman, they must be very cute."

Mu Yunqing pointed to Zhao Linger's stomach and asked, "How many months are you now?"

Zhao Linger said: "The doctor said it has been more than two months."

"More than two months?" Mu Yunqing asked in surprise: "Is it so obvious after more than two months?"

Zhao Linger said: "He said there might be two."

"Oh, no wonder, I said that my child was only slightly raised at four or five months. How come you are so obvious at only two months."

The small clothes and shoes that Mu Yunqing prepared for the child were all girl's styles, it seemed that he was determined to give birth to a girl.

"Sister-in-law, does childbirth hurt? I heard it hurts during childbirth!" Zhao Linger was a little scared.

Mu Yunqing said: "Hey, what are you afraid of? At that time, you don't know the pain anymore, so you want to give birth to him as soon as possible! The sooner the better! I didn't feel it at all until then, as long as I can let him out quickly , let me die willingly!"

"Really? We don't have anesthesia or anything here. I'm afraid I won't be able to survive by myself."

"Oh, don't worry! The midwives my mother hired are the most experienced in Yunzhou City. You only need to follow the rhythm of the midwives. If she tells you to use force, you should use force. If she tells you not to move, then don't." Move, the baby will come out in a while."

"Is it that easy?"

"Haha, of course it will still hurt, but it's much easier than trying your best by yourself."

"Sister-in-law, do you think you have changed after becoming a mother?"

Mu Yunqing thought about it, and said: "Before becoming a mother, all I thought about was myself, how to dress up more beautifully, what to eat, where to play, how to please your elder brother, after becoming a mother, those are not important anymore All I think about is the child, whether he is full, whether he has grown taller, how to educate him in the future, how to make him fall in love with reading and learning, how to make him teach friends, how to let him cultivate his morality, how to do things when he has a younger brother or younger sister Only then can I be impartial... Anyway, after becoming a mother, I think more about my children."

"Ah? Then don't you have no self?"

Mu Yunqing said: "Well, it depends on the person. Some women give their children to the elderly to take care of them completely. She is still living the same life as before, and it seems that there is no change."

Zhao Ling'er shook her head and said, "Give it to the old man, or I'll bring it myself."

Mu Yunqing stood up and said, "Sit down, I'll go to the bathroom."

"Okay." Zhao Ling'er hadn't finished speaking.

"Aiyo, aiyo." Mu Yunqing suddenly ouched while clutching his stomach.

"What's wrong with you?" Zhao Ling'er hurriedly stood up and supported her.

"Ouch, my stomach hurts. Whoops, whoops."

"Is it about to give birth?" Zhao Linger asked hastily.

"I don't know either, ouch, call someone to see a doctor, I'm in pain, please help me to bed."

Zhao Ling'er helped Mu Yunqing to bed, and hurriedly sent someone to find Mrs. Su.

Mrs. Su hurried over from the backyard.

Mu Yunqing tossed and turned on the bed in pain, and after a while, bead-sized beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Hurry up and find the eldest young master." Zhao Ling'er ordered to the servants.

"Supposedly there is still more than a month, why do you suddenly have a stomachache?" Mrs. Su muttered to herself while sitting on the edge of the bed to comfort Mu Yunqing.

Seeing her sister-in-law in such pain, Zhao Linger became more and more afraid of giving birth.

After a while, the midwife came, looked at Mu Yunqing's condition, and said, "It's about to give birth, hurry up and get ready. Get a pot of hot water, a pair of scissors, and a jug of wine. Two yuan is the bill. .quick!"

(End of this chapter)