After making arrangements at home, Bai Ling hurried towards the town. Naturally, the family members also divided the work and cooperated to avoid being unable to cope with the arrival of the disaster victims.
The Master was originally unwilling to close the school early, but after Bai Ling's persuasion, he was worried that something might happen to the students, so he agreed, but refused to take refuge in the Bai family.
Bai Xiaoshan was sent back to Nanshan Village by his servants, where there were more people to protect him and an escape route, which was more reassuring.
Although Bai Ling didn't want too many people to know the news, he still informed Tongjitang, Hongtai Bank, and the Qian family to let them prepare in advance.
After arriving at the county seat, Bai Ling first visited several stores that he had arranged to provide porridge and medicine. After confirming that everything was going according to plan, he went directly to see the county magistrate without going to the back house.
"Miss Bai is looking for me at this time. Is there something important?" the county magistrate asked suspiciously.
"I think your Excellency has already known that the victims have entered the city within the city. A large number of refugees will soon flood into Baifu County. I wonder if you have any countermeasures?" Bai Ling got straight to the point and asked directly.
The county magistrate looked at Bai Ling with a deep look and asked: "Where did Miss Bai get the news? If someone with a heart heard it, Miss Bai would probably be charged with spreading rumors. This is something that Miss Bai can't afford."
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Hearing this, Bai Ling raised his lips and smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"It doesn't matter where the news about the folk girl came from. What's important is that the news is true, and the folk girl is willing to share some things with you. I wonder if you are interested in hearing about it?" Bai Ling put down the tea cup with an expression on his face.
The slight change seems to have the spirit of everyone.
"Seriously?" The county magistrate couldn't help but look happy.
After receiving news of the floods in the south, the county magistrate was worried that victims would flock to the north.
After receiving accurate information, the county magistrate had not slept well for several nights.
As the direct successor of a noble family, he was sent to work outside. He has been secretly suppressed for many years and has never been promoted.
County magistrates naturally hope to achieve great political achievements so that they can have the opportunity to be promoted and work hard to regain the glory that belongs to their lineage.
But a good woman can't make a meal without rice. The money the county magistrate has spent on cultivating connections for many years has almost left him with nothing to lose. Now the main source of money is the dowry of the old lady and Mrs. Ouyang, and the county magistrate can't use it much.
As early as when someone was purchasing grain, the county magistrate had been paying close attention to it, but he was not sure who was causing trouble and what the purpose was.
However, the county magistrate knew about the Bai family's large-scale purchase of grain, and he was thinking about how to make the Bai family donate willingly, but he didn't expect Bai Ling to come to his door.
This is why the county magistrate immediately dropped what he was doing when he heard that Bai Ling asked for an audience.
"Of course we take it seriously." Bai Ling nodded, "The Bai family has just started, and what they can do is limited. But even if they spend all their savings, they are still willing to help a few more homeless victims. But the Bai family has limited capabilities and cannot afford it.
So, while the Bai family is doing their best, the daughter of the people still has a plan that she wants to tell you."
"Say." The county magistrate straightened his body and said with a serious expression.
"First of all, there are many wealthy families in Baifu County, and many large households have the habit of hoarding food. It is probably difficult to get these people to donate. The only way is to use emotion and reason to make them understand the stability of the world.
Only if the good name will help them in the future can they be moved."
"If you want them to bleed a lot, you might as well set up a merit monument and engrave the names of all the good people and their aid on it, so that it can be passed down for generations. In addition, you can also make a merit record and submit it to the court."
"I think the imperial court attaches great importance to the stability of the people. While saving treasury resources, it can rectify the hidden dangers caused by disasters as soon as possible. It should not be difficult to give a reward with just a few words. But for merchants, it is more valuable than real gold.
Silver is more important!”
Bai Ling talked eloquently, and also talked about how to prevent the epidemic, how the Bai family was preparing, and clearly explained how many people the Bai family currently had the ability to temporarily accommodate.
As for where the victims should go after this winter, Bai Ling didn't make many suggestions and left it to the county magistrate to worry about.
The Bai family needs people, and Bai Ling himself needs people if he wants to organize his forces, but this does not mean that Bai Ling wants to take over everything.
And those who keep it for their own use must observe it to avoid causing trouble in the future.
Before leaving, Bai Ling left a bottle of Lingquan water and asked the county magistrate to take it back to the mansion for prevention and control if an epidemic did occur.
In less than ten days, refugees began to arrive in Baifu County. After Bai Ling saw that his men were giving alms according to the plan and the county magistrate also took action, he set out on his way home.
The number of victims is not large at present, so there won't be any trouble.
Bai Ling cannot predict what changes will follow, but she hopes to be with her family.
Moreover, when the victims entered Baifu County, they were not far from Wufu Town. Bai Ling had to order Uncle Fu to take action to avoid being caught off guard.
But Bai Ling didn't know that some people were born with bad hearts and wished that the people in the third house would die miserably.
After the incident happened to the Wang family, Bai Dashu knew very well that there was no place for him in the county, so he considered going to the capital.
In order to get the antidote, Wang Zhenxing was generous to Bai Dashu. Even the yard where Bai Xue was to be placed was bought in Bai Xue's name. It was a bargain for Bai Dashu and he got nearly a thousand taels of silver for nothing.
"Brother, I am just a farmer who has been studying for a few years. Apart from this action and these expenses, there is really nothing else. You are asking for money, and I will give it to you. Please be noble and give me one.
A way out."
Originally, I wanted to apply for a job as a steward in a large village, but I didn't want to be robbed by a group of disaster victims after I left the city.
To be precise, this was a group of disaster victims who were originally gangsters. They did a lot of robbery all the way north, but no one was hurt.
"He is still a scholar. He has no integrity at all." The leader took a sip and ordered: "Brothers, take off his clothes and see how much money he has hidden."
"No, no!"
Bai Dashu waved his hands quickly. Seeing that these were not good people, he rolled his eyes and said in a flattering manner:
"I think the brothers are also very particular people. I have a way to make a fortune here. If the brothers really succeed, not only will they not be afraid of revenge in the future, but they will also have more than a hundred acres of land and two golden eggs.
, you can also live a peaceful life, right?"
The group of people exchanged glances, and the leader kicked Bai Dashu, and cursed: "Are you a fool? If you really have such ability, who has no backer? Are you looking for death? Brothers, get rid of me."
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"I'm telling the truth, that person is my third brother, my dear third brother!"
Bai Dashu shouted hurriedly:
"My third brother took away my family property, and he was a black-hearted man. He didn't let me take the imperial examination, which ruined my future. If you don't believe it, you can ask me all the way to find out that those who make money in the third house are all
The property of several daughters is also in the name of a few girls. If my brothers married my good nieces and legitimately obtained the family property, wouldn't it be happy? "
After Bai Dashu finished speaking, he felt that this was a good idea, and his eyes were full of sinister looks.
Several people looked at each other, half-believing Bai Dashu's words, but they couldn't help but feel moved.
With a beautiful woman for free and endless money to spend, isn't this the most magical life they want in their lives? (To be continued)