Chapter 182 Green Tea's Scheming (5)

Su Mingjue dodged his eyes, closed his eyes and fell asleep, and said vaguely: "Go to sleep!"

Baili Xi was afraid that he had been brainwashed by those words, and Su Mingjue thought that maybe he would be able to sleep after a while. alright.

Baili Xi saw that he had already exposed what he said, so he did not press any further, otherwise the person next to him might have to hide.

When Su Mingjue woke up the next day and was still hesitating whether to open his eyes and say hello, Baili Xi took the lead and smiled at him, "Mingjue, you look so good when you sleep."

Su Mingjue stiffened slightly when he heard this, "Yes. .....Really?"

Baili Xi turned over and stretched his muscles and said, "It's lovely to sleep."

Su Mingjue was stunned for a moment, not sure what Baili Xi meant.

Fortunately, he probably walked outside the house after getting up, otherwise Su Mingjue would feel a little embarrassed.

After washing up, Wang Ruofu sent someone to tell him to come over for breakfast.

When Su Mingjue walked into the hall, she saw her mother with a smile on her face. She didn't know what Baili Xi said, which made her smile from ear to ear.

Su Mingjue sat down silently along a table and took a bite of the bun. Before she could digest what to say, a sharp voice hurriedly came from a distance.

"Mrs. Su, are you still going out to give porridge today?"

Su Mingjue followed the voice and looked up. Three women with buns were rushing here anxiously.

The one walking in the front was the one who had just spoken. Su Mingjue vaguely remembered that she seemed to be Mrs. Ding, the Confucian scholar.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ruofu immediately ordered his maid to look at the tea, stood up and went forward to greet him, "Everyone, please sit down. If you have anything to do, drink tea."

Mrs. Ding sat down on a chair. She didn't have time to drink tea, so she explained the matter in a few words.

"This morning we were preparing to go out of the city gate to give porridge. Unexpectedly, we found a lot of refugees arriving before we even left the city gate. The number was a full 20% more than yesterday."

Wang Ruofu frowned when he heard this. Nothing was said.

Another lady wearing a purple dress said: "Mrs. Su, what should we do now?"

"Giving porridge is a good thing, and we are also willing to do good deeds, but..." Sit farther away The lady hesitated to speak, as if she was worried about telling the truth.

Su Mingjue listened for a moment and roughly understood what was going on. These three ladies were also well-known and promising scholars and wealthy families in Qingru Prefecture. They were also philanthropic and had gained a good reputation in Qingru Prefecture.

Now it was obvious that he was unable to do what he wanted and wanted to retreat, but he was embarrassed because of his mother Wang Ruofu's face. After all, her status was more noble than theirs, and the porridge donation was originally organized by the Wang family, so they came here to ask for help. This is an idea, so he won't offend the Wang family and his mother.

Su Mingjue was confused from the beginning and asked: "With so many refugees gathered here, do the Qingru Prefecture officials really not care?"

Wang Ruofu pondered for a moment and said: "This matter is complicated, and ordinary officials will not take action easily. "

Su Mingjue said in confusion: "When refugees appear, shouldn't the government intervene?"

Wang Ruofu said: "If these refugees appear locally, the government will naturally intervene to solve the problem, but these refugees came from the north. Once the government intervenes, The fleeing refugees will gather here. Besides, this problem was originally caused by the north. If the south takes over, it will directly help the northerners solve the problem and bring hidden dangers to Qingru Prefecture."

Su Mingjue listened to Wang Ruofu's words. , then I realized that this matter may not be simple.

But if this problem is not solved now, the number of refugees may increase.

Mrs. Ding suggested: "It's really not possible, we can only stop temporarily. Not only are we unkind, but there are too many people, and we can't afford it!"

The lady in purple clothes was a little tangled, "In this case, our Qingliu I'm afraid the reputation will be damaged. As the saying goes, if we stop here, we will definitely cause dissatisfaction among those people."

Seeing Su Mingjue's thoughtful look, Wang Ruofu asked, "Jue'er, what do you think ? Is there a way to solve it?"

Su Mingjue said thoughtfully: "In addition to the old, weak, sick and disabled, there are also many strong laborers among the refugees. If you work for nothing all day long, I am afraid that more and more people will gather together, and you may think that you can exchange work for it. "Porridge."

"But where are the jobs for these people? And will it make people think that we treat these refugees harshly?" Mrs. Ding asked with a frown.

Su Mingjue said: "We can build long embankments. The embankments along the river need to be repaired all year round. It rained yesterday, and the embankments must have broken in many places. In previous years, money was allocated for embankment repairs. It is just right to put this budget on this." "

As for harsh treatment, I have become a refugee. The first thing I think about is filling my stomach, instead of waiting outside the porridge shed every day."

"If you have the conditions, there should be no more porridge ." The National People's Congress has gathered here. In addition, Qingru Prefecture cannot manage such a large number of refugees. We should write a letter to explain the situation and request the people above to come together to manage it."

Wang Ruofu nodded after hearing this. Su Mingjue hesitated, "What should we do with the remaining women and children?"

Su Mingjue said, "It's the same as exchanging work for rice. Building a dam is not enough. It's still ok to do a little help on the side. You can send someone to supervise the work. You can exchange it for how much work you do." How much food is there?"

Wang Ruofu smiled and said, "Then do as you say. Your uncle has already gone with your father to deal with the water bandits problem. Let you handle this matter! I will go to him. Letter."

After hearing this, the ladies looked satisfied and praised: "I have long heard that Mr. Su is smart, and today he is indeed well-deserved."

Su Mingjue nodded and smiled, then walked to the study and took a pen on the red paper. The details of the exchange of work for rice were explained.

When Su Mingjue came out, Baili Xi was waiting outside the house. Seeing him holding a piece of red paper, he smiled and said, "Are you posting this?"

Su Mingjue nodded, and Baili Xi took it, "I'll help you."

The two of them immediately Walking out of the city, Bailixi posted a list, and Su Mingjue struck the gong: "Everyone, from now on, the porridge will be given according to the above, and those who have no workers will have no porridge to give to."

Once the list was posted, some refugees shouted on the spot, "We are all here." We are so hungry, but you still want us to work. What a vicious idea!"

Su Mingjue retorted: "I heard that you are so angry that you must have no shortage of strength. In the first few days when we came here, Qingru Prefecture gave us porridge. It is obvious to everyone that you must not be hungry after eating for several days. "

" Since you are a refugee, you have to find a way to fill your stomach. We have given you the method. If you don't want to drink, just leave. If you really want to fill your stomach, just follow this. , and the more you work, the more you earn, and if you work more, we will get paid."

As soon as these words came out, the crowd was excited, and most people nodded, "This is a good idea. We are not helpless, so why do we have to accept food every day? Life is more suitable for us, and everything we eat is made by ourselves."

"Yes, that's right!"

Someone in the crowd asked: "Is this workmanship really expensive?"

Su Mingjue nodded: "Yes. The list has been published and there is absolutely no lies."

"How can we believe what you say?"