Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 34 It’s right to follow Mr. Pei
  After the discussion was completed, Han Fang finally felt relieved. He did not expect that at this juncture, it would be Jiang Xihe who gave him an idea.

"Miss Jiang, thank you very much today."

"Thank you. You and Mr. Pei have taken great care of me these days. I will keep it in my heart. No need to say any more polite words. Let's handle the matter well and wait until Mr. Pei comes back."

Han Fang nodded and saw the raindrops sliding down Jiang Xihe's cheeks. The sixteen-year-old girl's eyes were shining. Han Fang missed Pei Zhizhao very much and wanted him to see this scene. He didn't know what the general was thinking in his heart. What a wave.

Han Fang breathed a sigh of relief and then remembered something, "You haven't said just now, what about tomorrow's lunch? Even though I am old, I can lead troops to fight, but if you really want me to make a decision, I am not sure."

Jiang Xihe understood what Han Fang meant, "Brother Han and I are welcome. I am familiar with Ping'an County and the people know it better than you. I thought about it just now and left this matter to Xiangtai Tower."

Han Fang vaguely remembered the appearance of Mr. Xie. He had seen Mr. Xie on the day the general hosted a banquet for the squires of Ping'an County. "Can you do it?"

Jiang Xihe vouched, "Young Master Xie and I are very familiar with each other, but we can't approach him or me in this matter." Jiang Xihe knew Mr. Sir, if you give Xiangtailou an opportunity to do good deeds, Mr. Xie will definitely not shirk it."

Han Fang promised that he could handle this matter well, "Where's the money? How can I give it?"

Jiang Xihe thought about it, "We will wait until Mr. Pei comes back to make a decision. Doing good deeds depends on Mr. Xie's attitude. If Mr. Pei is not satisfied with this arrangement by then, I will pay for it."

Jiang Xihe thought about Xiao Jiujiu in her mind. A hundred steamed buns, calculated at three cents for five, would be enough for sixty cents. She didn't have to save money now and was willing to pay to avoid causing trouble to Pei Zhizhao.

The two of them made a plan, and Han Fang worked quickly. Jiang Xihe remembered something, "Master Pei trained twenty people before, and also used Xiangzhu Academy as a training ground. What are Master Pei's plans?"

"The general didn't tell me the details, but I took them in the daily drills."

Jiang Xihe thought it was very good, "Brother Han, can you let them help?"

"Of course you can, but there are many of them living in the west of the city. I guess we won't be able to find them all for a while."

Jiang Xihe shook his head, "That's okay. Only when these people's families were affected by the disaster can they be more considerate of us. Now the yamen is short of manpower. Brother Han, you find a few people who can organize things and maintain order first. I'll find a few people who can help. , let’s deal with tonight first.”

The two of them acted separately. Jiang Xihe moved quickly. She took a square wooden chair and placed it in the open space in the middle of the tent. She cleared her throat and stood up, "Fellows, my name is Jiang Xihe. I want to say a few words here. Please bear with me if I don’t get it right.”

Jiang Xihe had just dealt with the dispute. Everyone said nothing, but they knew in their hearts that this little girl was not simple. When Jiang Xihe wanted to speak again, everyone raised their heads.

"Folks, the west of the city is our home. It's not okay to continue like this. Everyone feels the same way as me, right?"

Everyone nodded frequently and said worried things.

The middle-aged man who had just caused trouble was leaning in the corner and said nothing.

Jiang Xihe said, "Ping'an County suffers from waterlogging every year. Everyone knows better than me that Mr. Pei will definitely have a way to solve our problems after this rain, but not now. We can't just wait here."

Several people raised questions, "Miss Jiang, tell me, what should we do?"

Jiang Xihe smiled and said, "The police officer went to the entrance of Qiaoxi just now and found that the channel leading to Qingshui River in our city was blocked by silt, so the rainwater could not be drained out and flowed back into the city."

Someone understood what Jiang Xihe meant and lowered his head in thought.

"I think we are good at water and have strong strength. People who have the ability to solve the problems at hand should take the initiative to stand up. Our home is our own. The less disaster we suffer, the less we will suffer. Everyone wants to go home, but if we wait like this, we can't wait. As a result, what do you think?"

Someone understood what Jiang Xihe meant, "Ms. Jiang, what you mean is that we should dredge the ditch ourselves?"

Jiang Xihe looked around at everyone and nodded.

Some people were persuaded, but they still had concerns about taking this step bravely. "Can it be done?" Questions arose, and Jiang Xihe was asked in many directions.

Jiang Xihe said slowly, "I'm not entirely sure whether it will work, but I have paid more or less attention to the issue of waterlogging in Ping'an County in recent years. Let's talk about it. Is there any other way now?" "I'll go." Jiang Xihe had just finished speaking. The middle-aged man who caused the trouble stood up first and said, "Miss Jiang is telling the truth. We can't wait until the flood gets worse. Miss Jiang, tell me, when will we set off?"

Jiang Xihe really didn't expect that the first person to stand up would be this middle-aged man.

Jiang Xihe's chest was swollen with heat, and his eyes were filled with mist. "On behalf of the people in the west of our city, I would like to thank this big brother in advance."

"I, Yang Guangkun, have something to say. I am by no means a greedy person. It is dangerous to open the ditch, but for our own home, I have no problem." Yang Guangkun looked around righteously, "Everyone, hurry up and sign up. The water has receded. Let's Good to go home.”

The middle-aged man was easier to use than Jiang Xihe, and soon, except for women and children, most of the men stood up.

Jiang Xihe jumped off the wooden bench excitedly and walked to Yang Guangkun, "Brother Yang, we will set off at dawn tomorrow morning. If the rain is light, it is our luck. If the rain is heavy, everyone must pay attention to safety. I will leave it to Yang tomorrow. Brother."

Yang Guangkun agreed without hesitation, and after a while, he praised Jiang Xihe, "I knew you were a lawyer before, but when I thought you were a little girl, I didn't take it seriously. I didn't expect you to stand up today, okay, you are not afraid of a girl, we These people have nothing to say."

Yang Guangkun turned to face everyone, "Miss Jiang said that we will set off early tomorrow morning. Let's not think about anything tonight. We hope that the rain will stop tomorrow and everyone can get together and rest. How about it?"

No matter what you do, everything will be easier if you have a backbone.

The crowd gradually dispersed with hope. Jiang Xihe breathed a long sigh of relief and looked into the dark rain and fog, only hoping that Pei Zhizhao would come back soon.

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  An hour later, Han Fang led some people to the backyard. Everyone was holding emergency thin blankets and marching quilts. Jiang Xihe happily greeted them, "Brother Han, this thing is great."

"No, several inns in the east of the city heard about the situation here and sent people here."

Among these people, Jiang Xihe saw Niu Zhuang, who was darker and stronger than a month ago.

Niu Zhuang was very happy to see Jiang Xihe, "We haven't seen each other for a while since last time. Sister Xiaohe, I am now practicing martial arts with Han Chang."

"That's great. You are right to follow Mr. Pei." Jiang Xihe was even happier than Niu Zhuang.

Niu Zhuang chuckled, wiped the rain off his face, and lifted the raincloth in his hand, "Han Chang then said, give these things to everyone."

"I'll do it." Jiang Xihe took some.

"Sister Xiaohe, I am good at water. Tomorrow Brother Yang and I will go to dig the ditch together. When the rain stops, can we go home?"

"Yes." Jiang Xihe's eyes filled with mist, "With so many of us working together, we will definitely be able to go home safely."

After saying goodbye to Niu Zhuang, Jiang Xihe returned to the tent and distributed blankets to everyone. Many people said thank you to Jiang Xihe. At this time, everyone was united, and Jiang Xihe was very moved.

There was a woman huddled up in the corner, hugging the package tightly in her arms. Jiang Xihe walked over and covered her with the last blanket in his hand, "Auntie, it's cold in the corner, come here to a crowded place to warm up. .”

The woman turned around and wrapped the blanket around her body. Jiang Xihe was stunned, and it turned out to be Li's mother.

"You don't need to care." Mother Li said coldly. She just saw Jiang Xihe being in the limelight, and her heart itched with hatred, "We have nothing to do with each other now."

Jiang Xihe was slightly startled, then sneered. At this time, Li Chengye had already gone to the state capital to take the provincial examination, and Li's mother was left alone. She was not angry, but looked at Li's mother's sarcastic remarks and found it ridiculous.

Mother Li's clothes were thin, her hair was loose, her clothes on her back were wet, and her trousers were soaked in mud.

Whatever, "Then you can do it yourself."

Jiang Xihe turned around and left this place, she would not sympathize with her any more.

(End of this chapter)