Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 578 The family letter is worth ten thousand gold

In a few days, the imperial edict arrived, allowing Xue Lang's request to provide disaster relief with the autumn grain harvested this year!

The pressure on food was suddenly relieved, and Xue Lang's disaster relief became much easier.Organize all the people, the old and the weak, women and children to stay in the city, responsible for cooking and boiling water, weaving sacks and other small tasks, all the young and strong went to the embankment to fight floods and rescue emergencies!
Xue Lang went directly to Xuzhou, where the disaster was worst, while Suzhou was handed over to Jiang Lin.The two brothers joined forces, Jiang Lin used the army to deter them, Xue Lang treated the people kindly with government orders and policies, and gave both kindness and power. For a while, no one dared to disturb the officials or the people in Suzhou and Xuzhou, and the situation improved greatly. The decree was implemented quite smoothly, with one mind and one mind.

I don't know whether it was moved by Xue Lang's benevolence, or because of the prestige of Baozi and their dogs, several grain merchants in Hangzhou, Yangzhou and other places jointly donated thousands of shi of grain, and cloth merchants also donated a lot. Less cheap fabrics solved many of Xue Lang's pressing needs.Xue Lang directly ordered people to engrave the names and surnames of these donating merchants on the stone tablet, which was erected in front of the south gates of the two cities of Suzhou and Xuzhou.

Under such a situation, no one dared to make trouble.Everyone was fighting the disaster with all their strength. When the flood peak came, Xue Lang inspected the river embankment more often to encourage the soldiers and civilians guarding the embankment. He wanted to help carry a few bags of sand, but was directly carried away by the governor of Xuzhou.

When the flood peak recedes, it has entered mid-August, which coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival.However, Xue Lang couldn't even go home, and the pressure of epidemic prevention after the disaster was huge. For this reason, Xue Lang was already anxious to hold several meetings with officials from all over the country. superior.

Xue Lang had just returned from a meeting when someone came to report that someone had arrived at the Princess Palace in Beijing!

Someone came as soon as the flood receded? !
Xue Lang was a little puzzled, but after coming out for more than half a year, he was very concerned about his wife and children, so he hurriedly asked someone to call him——

"Consort!"

Princess Pingyang sent Rugui here!As soon as Rugui saw Xue Lang, he cried: "Consort! Why did you lose so much weight? Could it be that you didn't take good care of your son-in-law? Fortunately, the princess didn't see her. If the princess did, I'm afraid she would be sad! Huh!"

As he said that, he cried first!

It’s been a long time since I saw him. This is the first time I’ve seen a familiar person from Chang’an after the disaster. Xue Lang was very kind in his heart. He took two steps forward, patted him on the shoulder, and said, “There is no one who is not skinny or dark when he eats and sleeps outside. Yes? It’s okay. I’m born with fair skin. After this trip is over, I’ll go back to Beijing to take care of myself for a while. Rugui, you’re from the capital. How’s the princess? How’s Shuinu? Where’s Tannu? Isn't there a lot more? When I go back, I don't know if they will still recognize me?"

As he said that, he couldn't help but feel a little sad, and his eye sockets couldn't help but get wet.Zhilu, who eats the king, worried about the king's worries, and took the king's edict to go out to Beijing to help the disaster. He did his best, but, after seeing his wife and children for more than half a year, he was really worried about it.

When Rugui heard Xue Lang's question, he couldn't help crying more, tried his best to restrain himself, and replied: "Back to the son-in-law, His Highness told the old slave when he came, and the old slave told the son-in-law that everything is well in the capital. You are good, the little lady and the little man are now taller and stronger. They are healthy and have less disease. They are rare healthy babies in the clan. Others are even asking His Highness for the secret recipe for raising children, saying that His Highness You and your son-in-law will raise children!"

When Xue Lang heard it, even though his eyes were still red, he couldn't help laughing, and nodded while laughing, in a very happy mood, and then asked Rugui: "Why did you come here just after the flood receded? The road should not be smooth now? "

Rugui said: "To tell you the truth, the old servant brought people to Hangzhou a long time ago on a large boat, and went to Suzhou first. Knowing that the son-in-law is in Xuzhou, he brought people here again. However, Xuzhou was flooded and the roads were impassable, so we had to go to the nearby counties. Wait, as soon as I receive the news that the flood in Xuzhou has been lifted, the old slave will bring people here!"

That's it!

Xue Lang nodded, quite touched: "Thank you, Rugui, for your hard work!"

"These are what an old slave should do. How dare he be praised like this by being a son-in-law! How can an old slave eat and sleep in the post house, eat and sleep in the open, and work hard to fight disasters and save people? The son-in-law doesn't know, His Highness thinks that Zhongqiu is coming soon, The son-in-law was fighting a disaster in Xuzhou. He couldn’t eat well or sleep well. Xuzhou had just passed the flood, and there was a shortage of supplies, so he ordered the old slave to bring a lot of fresh melons and fruits to the son-in-law. However, the roads in Xuzhou were blocked, and the old slave could not get in. The melons and fruits were also broken. When His Highness found out, he ordered people to send more in batches, and told the old slave to give the festival gift to the son-in-law. Fortunately, the old slave did not disgrace, and finally sent a batch to the son-in-law! "

Jianling!
Xue Lang yelled in his heart, embarrassed to yell out in front of Rugui, he just raised his hand to touch his chest, choked up and said, "I see, thank you for your hard work! I will definitely taste these melons and fruits with my heart!"

As he said that, he couldn't help asking about everything about Chang'an——

Is it okay for Princess Pingyang to sit and lie down every day?But what bothers her?How are Shui Nu and Tan Nu doing?what do you like eating?What did you play?Has Shui Nu started enlightenment?Has your drawing level improved?How is the old saint?How are you in good health?Can you still eat two bowls of rice in one meal?

Wait, everything is trivial, such as Guiyu talking to him, Xue Lang smiled all over his face, bowed his head and listened carefully, and laughed out loud when he heard something happy. This kind of cheerful smile, since coming to the south of the Yangtze River, It never appeared before, today, it can be regarded as having fun!
Rugui also brought a letter from Princess Pingyang's family.Xue Lang waved his servants away, and watched slowly by himself with a lamp on.Her Royal Highness knows his reading level, so she chooses her words carefully, writes in a straightforward manner, tries not to use taboo words, and rarely uses colloquial characters, lest he may not understand.

Xue Lang read it carefully over and over again, tears streaming down his face. He couldn't bear to let the tears wet the letter paper, so he just lifted up his sleeves and wiped it. Picking up the letter paper, he gently kissed the signature.

Big ships couldn't get in, so Rugui asked people to use small boats to bring in the things that Princess Pingyang's envoy brought to Xue Lang one by one.Except for the clothes, Xue Lang ordered people to divide the food, especially the fresh melons and fruits, into several portions, and asked them to send some to Jiang Lin and Su Han, and the rest to the officials as a gift for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Xue Lang kept only two baskets for himself, and he didn't eat much. After rewarding Chuxue, Changjian, and Wanfu, the rest was given to Yuchi Baoqi to share with the guards and soldiers.In the past, these things were quite common, but after the disaster, they became rare. After all, there was a shortage of supplies after the disaster, and the officials should be comforted for having been busy with him for so long.

Xue Lang was too busy, so he took the time to meet with Rugui for a while, let him accompany him for a meal, and then turned around and devoted himself to the complicated post-disaster management.After the flood receded, it was almost time for him to return to the capital. Before returning to the capital, he had to make arrangements for the follow-up work.

Rugui stayed in Xuzhou for three days and then rushed back to Chang'an. He had been out for many days, and now he finally saw Xue Lang, of course he had to go back immediately and inform Princess Pingyang of Xue Lang's situation here.

Xue Lang took the time to send him off, and asked Rugui to bring back a bunch of paintings, most of which were painted by him here, with all kinds of themes, whether it was the paintings made when he missed his wife and children, or when he occasionally felt something, the paintings were various. A disaster-resilience scenario.

Rugui ordered someone to pack it in a wooden box, and couldn't help taking it out to have a look on the way, filled with emotion and bitterness——

Your son-in-law has worked hard!Fortunately, the flood has receded, and in a few days, the son-in-law will be able to return to Chang'an and be reunited with His Highness's family!

(End of this chapter)