Bu Fan shook his head and asked what Zhou Mingzhu had been doing recently.
"Village Chief, I have something important to tell you!"
Zhou Mingzhu's face suddenly became serious.
"Oh? What's wrong? Did something happen?" Bu Fan was curious.
"That's right!"
Zhou Mingzhu nodded, "Village Chief, do you feel that there is something wrong with the weather in the past two years?"
Bu Fan subconsciously glanced at Xiao Manbao from the corner of his eye.
He remembered that Xiao Manbao said there would be a drought in a few years.
"Something's wrong, what should I say? Did you discover something?" Bu Fan asked, pretending not to know.
Xiao Manbao lay in Zhou Mingzhu's arms, listening to their chat.
Of course, I will still complain from time to time.
[Daddy is really stupid. My godmother already told me that there was something wrong with the weather, yet she asked stupidly what did she find? 】
Bu Fan: "..."
"Village Chief, it's like this. I've been to many places in Fucheng recently. You know what I found. The water levels of rivers have dropped in many places.
And, village chief, have you noticed that it rains less this year than in previous years?" Zhou Mingzhu asked.
"Do you suspect there will be a drought?" Bu Fan frowned and thought.
"The village chief is still smart!" Zhou Mingzhu smiled and nodded.
[I’ve said it so clearly, but if you scumbag dad still doesn’t understand, then there’s something wrong! 】
Bu Fan shook his head inwardly and continued to ask:
"These are all your guesses, but you must be on guard against this matter. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. If it's not okay, it's okay. If it's true, something big will happen!"
"Village Chief, you and I have thought together. Although the future is unpredictable, we can take precautions." Zhou Mingzhu nodded.
"Speaking of which, I discovered this thanks to Xiao Manbao's words?" Zhou Mingzhu explained with a smile.
"You still want this?" Bu Fanxin said, and it was indeed the case.
"Yes, a few days ago, Xiao Manbao said that the weather was so hot and it hadn't rained for so long. I paid attention at that time and asked around in various counties. Unexpectedly, I actually discovered the secret!"
Zhou Mingzhu smiled and touched Xiao Manbao's face.
Little Manbao blinked his big eyes, looking innocent and incomprehensible.
[Droughts in previous lives killed many people]
[Even in the village, with the food prepared by the godmother in advance, the village is still having a hard time]
[Prepare in advance for this life, I hope it will be better]
The sound of little Manbao sighing sounded in his mind.
I can't tell that this little girl still has a compassionate heart.
[However, my godmother may be able to take the position of village chief by doing this. 】
Bu Fan: "..."
So filial!
…
The next day, Bu Fan asked Song Lezi to summon the clan heads and clan elders of each clan in the village to the academy for discussion.
When these clan leaders and clan elders heard about the drought, they were immediately in an uproar.
Regarding drought, some elderly tribesmen have experienced it.
The last drought was more than ten years ago.
At that time, countless people starved to death. In order to survive, they even had to eat tree bark and loess.
"Xiaofan, why do you think there will be a drought in two years?"
The old village chief Wang Changgui frowned.
It's not that he doesn't believe what Bu Fan said, but although the weather is hot now, it's not as bad as Bu Fan said.
How could there be a drought?
"Dear clan leaders, clan elders, let Mingzhu speak on this matter!"
Bu Fan glanced at Zhou Mingzhu who was standing aside. Zhou Mingzhu nodded and told her the information she had found out and her speculation.
After listening to Zhou Mingzhu's story, the room suddenly fell silent.
The clan leaders and elders were silent, some were smoking cigarettes, and some were tapping their fingers on the table.
"Although this matter is still just speculation, I think we still need to make sure it in advance!" Bu Fan was the first to break the silence.
"I support the village chief on this matter!" Chief Zhou was the first to agree.
"That's right, in two years there will be no so-called drought. That's a good thing. The most we can do is stockpile some food and water, so there will be no loss. But if there is a drought, these can save our lives!"
For a time, many clan leaders and elders supported Bu Fan.
…
After that, news about the drought quickly spread throughout the village.
Some people doubt it, some people believe it.
But there is no doubt that whether they believe it or doubt it, the villagers in Nomo Village unconditionally believe in Bu Fan, the village chief.
Therefore, they are hoarding all the grain harvested this autumn and not selling it. They will only sell fish from the rice fields.
Soon, everyone in Shili Village knew about this.
After all, there are many girls in Nomo Village who are married out or married into Nomo Village.
These girls informed their husband's or natal family members one after another.
As for the drought, people in Shili Village did not believe it.
The wind is nice and sunny now, and there was a heavy rain a few days ago. How can there be any drought?
They all thought that this was a place where people in Nomo Village just eat carrots and don't worry about anything. They are all idle.
Fang Cheng also heard about this.
Regarding this matter, his first reaction was that it was nonsense, and he was even suspected of spreading rumors.
After all, due to the so-called drought speculation, food prices in various parts of the county have increased by 10%.
However, the price did not last long before it came down.
The reason is also very simple.
There will be a bumper harvest this autumn,
But when he learned that the news of the drought came from Nao'ao Village, he couldn't help but feel more at ease.
The next day, Fang Cheng took a carriage to Naomo Village.
It was not until noon that Fang Cheng respectfully left Bu Fan's house.
…
at the same time
In the court hall.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"
A young man with a handsome face, wearing an official robe of the fourth rank, walked out slowly.
This person is none other than the iron egg who held the top prize a few years ago.
Tiedan is now the fourth-rank Taipusi Shaoqing. Given his age, he was able to occupy this position in just a few years, thanks to the emperor's attention and appreciation.
Not only was his iron egg valued by the emperor,
Over the years, the disciples who came out of the Extraordinary Academy were either entrusted with important tasks by the emperor and released to serve as officials for one parent, or they became courtiers like Tiedan.
When all the officials around him saw Tie Dan's elegant appearance, they all sighed and wished they had not snatched Tie Dan to be their son-in-law.
After all, Tiedan is now the emperor's favorite.
Moreover, Tiedan was also famous for doting on his wife and even beat the prince out of love for his wife.
And his wife is a country woman.
"explain!"
In the main hall, Cao Huaixin, the current emperor of the Wei Dynasty, showed his dignity without anger.
"...I learned that there has been very little rain in Kaiyuan Mansion in the past two years, and the river water level has dropped..."
Tiedan handed over his hands and respectfully informed the Kaiyuan Mansion that there would be a drought.
All the ministers present looked at each other, even talked in low voices, and talked about it.
"This alone can prove that there will be a drought in a few years? This is really ridiculous. If there is little rain, the water level will naturally drop. After a few days, it will naturally rise again after heavy rain."
"Master Li, you don't even know this bit of common sense, do you?"
But at this moment, Cheng Fu, the Minister of Rites, snorted coldly.