There is Room For the Poor Daughter

Seeing Yan Zhigao leave in a hurry, everyone in the Yan family didn't want to eat.

After Daohua returned to her yard, she plunged into her study, rummaged for a while, and found a map of Jiguang Province. After reading the map, she frowned and said, "The Grand Canal also flows to Guangxi Province. If the embankment breaks, Now, how many people will suffer?"

Wang Man'er, Gu Yu, and Li Xia also looked worried: "Girl, the burst of the Jiguang Province embankment will not affect us here, right?"

Daohua was silent for a while: "Jiguang Province is above Zhongzhou Province, and the upstream bursts, and the downstream will still have some impact. However, it is a little far from us, so don't worry too much."

Wang Man'er frowned and said, "Okay, why did the embankment burst?"

Gu Yu sneered and said, "Why else? Not every official is as diligent in politics and love for the people as our master. It must be the officials in Jiguang Province who embezzled the money for the construction of the river embankment."

Daohua glanced at Gu Yu: "It's okay to talk about it in the yard. After you go out, you can't talk nonsense."

Gu Yu immediately lowered his head: "Girl, I understand."

Daohua didn't say anything more, she warned Gu Yu, firstly, she didn't want her to cause trouble for her open mouth, and secondly, judging from what happened when Dad Chiai took over Xingzhou, even if some officials wanted to do something practical, if The money was seized and owed, and they were powerless.

You can't kill everyone with one shot.

In the next few days, Yan Zhigao was very busy, leaving early in the morning and returning late, barely seeing anyone.

"Mother, what has father been busy with these days?"

One day, Daohua came to the main courtyard to greet him early in the morning, and found that his father had gone to the yamen, so he couldn't help asking Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li: "I'm busy reinforcing the embankment."

Daohua frowned: "Didn't you say that the river embankments under your father's jurisdiction are very stable?"

Mrs. Li's face was solemn: "Your father is not at ease. He is worried that when Hong Feng comes over, the river bank will not be able to support it. These days, it has been reinforced overnight."

Saying that, he sighed.

"Your father received news that several places in the upper reaches of the Grand Canal have burst the embankment, and the damage is very serious. This year's floods have come so violently and quickly, your father has to work hard."

Daohua looked worried: "So serious?"

Mrs. Li nodded heavily: "Which time the Grand Canal burst was not serious? Well, these things are not your worries. After breakfast, go to class."

Daohua nodded and said nothing more.

That afternoon, just after class, when Daohua was still sorting out the incense tools, she saw Wang Man'er walking over quickly, and Fu Er said to her: "Girl, the uncle sent someone to deliver the letter, but after reading the letter, Madam sent it. What a big fire."

Daohua suddenly looked surprised.

Her mother's temperament can be said to be very gentle. She rarely gets angry at ordinary times. It can make her furious. What kind of big thing did her big brother do?

Daohua neatly packed her things, handed them over to Li Xia, and then hurriedly walked towards the main courtyard.

On the way, I met Pingtong.

"Miss, are you looking for the lady? The lady is not in the main courtyard now, but in the old lady's courtyard."

After hearing this, Daohua hurriedly changed direction and walked quickly towards the old lady's yard.

After a while, Daohua came to Songheyuan, and as soon as she stepped into the old lady's house, she noticed that the old lady and her mother were not looking very well.

"Grandmother, mother, what's the matter? Brother, what did he do to annoy both of you?"

Mrs. Yan glanced at her granddaughter and tapped the letter on the table with her chin: "Look at it yourself."

Daohua hurriedly stepped forward, opened the letter and quickly read it, and when she saw it, she understood why her mother and grandmother were so angry.

"Big brother, they are going to Jiguang for disaster relief. This is also a rare experience."

Before Daohua finished speaking, she was interrupted by Mrs. Yan: "Experience, what kind of experience, the family didn't want to stop your brothers from going out to practice, but they chose a good place."

"Last time, I went to Fenxi, where there are serious bandits. This time, it's better to go directly to the flood disaster area. They think their lives are too big, don't they?

Seeing that the old lady was really angry, Daohua didn't dare to speak for the three brothers.

Mrs. Yan stretched her neck and looked out the door, dissatisfied: "Why hasn't the boss come back yet?"

Mrs. Li explained: "Master should have something in his hand, and he should be back soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Zhigao walked in.

Mrs. Yan pointed at Daohua: "Go, show your father the letter written by your eldest brother."

Daohua quickly handed the letter over.

Yan Zhigao took the letter, and after reading it, his brows twitched, and after a long silence, he looked at the old lady and Mrs. Li: "It's rare that Wen Xiu and the others have such thoughts, if they want to go, let them go. "

Mrs. Yan suddenly became angry: "What are you talking about, the flood is ruthless, and when it rushes over, it will kill people."

Yan Zhigao sighed: "Mother, I know all this, but, aren't Wen Xiu and the others following the little prince? There must be a lot of guards around the little prince, and the safety is still guaranteed."

"Besides, this is also a rare experience. After a few children were born, although our family was not very rich, it was not worried about food and clothing, so that these children didn't know the taste of sorrow at all. We just took this opportunity to Let them see the suffering in this world."

Mrs. Yan was still a little reluctant: "It's too dangerous."

Yan Zhigao said patiently: "Mother, children always have to grow up, Wen Xiu is the son of Yan's family, and he will be the leader in the future, Wen Kai and Wen Tao are also boys, and boys' growth cannot be all wind and rain. Can't stand it?"

Mrs. Yan remained silent, and finally looked at Mrs. Li: "What do you say?"

Although Mrs. Li was full of reluctance, she also knew that boys should take advantage of their youth to walk and see more. After more experience, they could resist the responsibility on their shoulders, so she whispered: "I listen to the master."

Hearing this, Mrs. Yan sighed: "That's it, you parents don't have to worry about it. What do I have to worry about as an old lady? Let you go. It's just that with Zhiqiang and the Wu family, you have to take care of yourself. Go and talk."

Mrs. Li stood up immediately: "Mother, don't worry, I'll go talk to the third brother and three sisters."

Mrs. Yan waved her hand and told them to leave.

After the people left, Daohua sat next to the old lady, leaned against her, and said with a smile: "Grandma, don't you worry too much, third brother, you know that water is one of the best in Yanjia Village, I will swim or not. What he taught."

Mrs. Yan said angrily: "How dare you mention this, you are a girl, and you actually learn to swim in the river like a boy. Your third brother didn't say to stop you, but he was still an accomplice. I really beat you last time. Lighten up."

Daohua shook the old lady's arm: "Oh, grandmother, being able to swim is also a survival skill, think about it, if I fall into the river, will I have a better chance of survival than someone who can't swim? ah?"

The old lady snorted: "I'm too lazy to talk to you."

Seeing that the anger on the old lady's face had subsided, Daohua smiled and then called out: "Oh, grandmother, I have to go and prepare some common medicine for my three brothers, but don't get sick, I will come to accompany you later. You have dinner!"

Looking at her granddaughter who ran away, Mrs. Yan shook her head helplessly: "Fortunately, she is a girl, otherwise, it would be more troublesome than her three brothers."