vrcanaries Chapter 1168 Asking for an errand
Chapter 1168 Asking for an errand
Zhou Guo asked: "There are so many families in the village. How are their lives going? How many acres of land does the family with the worst life have?"
The village chief answered her questions one by one, thinking that she was a government official and answered them whatever she asked.
Finally, he couldn't help asking, "Sir, you are asking this because the government has any help for us?"
In all his years of life, he had never seen any official family members in the village. All he asked about were matters concerning the land, and he asked in detail. It seemed that he knew more about farming than he, the village chief, did.
Zhou Guo said, "Let me take a look first. As for the government, they should have a response later. After all, the whole county is suffering from a severe drought this year. If the government does not take measures, how will the people of the whole county survive next year? If they all leave their homes, Fengfei County will be an empty county."
The village chief was delighted and stood up excitedly, "Really? What the adults said is true?"
Zhou Guo nodded, "But don't hold your hopes too high. The disaster-stricken areas this year are very wide, far beyond our county. There have also been major disasters in other places. After all, the higher-ups have limited capabilities, so they probably won't be able to help much."
The village chief's eyes filled with tears. "I know, I know. As long as the government is willing to care about our lives, they are good officials. As long as they can keep us alive, that's enough."
Sitting down, "Young Master, you don't know. Although our village is deep in the mountains and we won't starve to death, everyone's life is not easy. Several frail old people have passed away in the winter, and the elderly can't get out of bed. It's still a long time before spring. If next year is another disaster year, I don't know how many people in our village can survive."
Zhou Guo said: "It's similar outside. Some places can't compare to you, but everyone is living a good life. Village chief, you are the head of the village. The head of the village is not here, so the villagers are under your charge. You have to lead them to survive. Only by surviving can there be hope."
She stood up and said, "Come on, take me to see the fields of each family."
The village chief hadn't recovered from her words when he heard her say that she was going to the fields. He stood up with a confused look on his face and said, "Then I'll take the adults with me."
Zhou Guo nodded, "The heads of each family should also come to the fields to take a look."
Dashu and Xiaoshu on the side were holding writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.
The village chief was even more respectful when he saw it. He didn't know what Zhou Guo was going to do, but looking at the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, he thought it was something extraordinary.
There were a lot of villagers gathered outside, most of them were young people and children, but there were not many elderly people.
Everyone was pale and thin, with sunken cheeks, making their eyes look particularly large.
One of them seemed particularly excited. She looked over and found that it was the man who sold mushrooms yesterday. He shouted, "Wang Sizhu."
Wang Sizhu excitedly stepped forward, knelt down, and kowtowed, "Sir, I kowtow to you. Thank you very much, sir. If it weren't for you, my mother would be dead now."
Everyone's eyes suddenly widened.
Someone asked, "Are you the kind-hearted nobleman that Sizhu mentioned? Was it you who gave him so much money and asked him to buy so much food?"
Everyone came up and kowtowed to Zhou Guo, "Master, thank you so much for saving my life, it's such a great favor!"
Zhou Guo was shocked. Why would so many people kowtow to her? She said loudly, "Please stand up. I didn't do anything. I don't deserve your great courtesy."
She could accept Wang Sizhu’s gift, but what about these people’s?
The village chief said, "My lord, you don't know that the food Wang Sizhu brought back yesterday saved more than 20 dying elderly people and children. A bowl of porridge saved their lives. They should thank you."
Zhou Guo suddenly realized, and looking at these people who kept kowtowing, he said: "Everyone, please stand up. I didn't do anything. My ability is limited, so I can't help much."
Wang Sizhu said, "No, Master, you are doing me a great favor by saving my life. I, Wang Sizhu, will be yours from now on. I am willing to be your slave and do anything you ask me to do! Master, please accept me!"
Zhou Guo: “…”
Why does this sound awkward?
Xiaoshu muttered to the side, "He really knows how to take advantage of every opportunity. There are so many people who want to be with the young master but can't get close to him, but this guy is really smart and just climbs up the pole."
The others were a little hesitant when they saw this. Would this mean they would become slaves of others in the future?
Although they are a little poor now, they are still commoners after all. If their children want to study in the future, they can do whatever they want. If they become slaves, it will not be easy to escape from it.
How can the family hold their heads up high in the surrounding area? It might even be difficult for their descendants to find a spouse.
No one is as bold as Wang Sizhu.
Zhou Guo refused, "No need, I'm helping you without asking for anything in return. Besides, if you stay with me, what will happen to your mother and your children and wife? Are you going to leave them behind?"
Wang Sizhu said, "I have already made up my mind. I will go out with you for two years and take them out after you have settled down. I, Wang Sizhu, must repay you for saving my life."
Zhou Guo said: "I've already said that you don't need to report it. Besides, I'm away from home all year round and have no fixed place to live. You have a family, so it's not appropriate for you to follow us around."
"However," she changed the subject, "I still have a lot of things to do here. If you don't mind, you can help me run errands during this period. Are you familiar with the surroundings?"
She wants to sell fertilizer and seeds here. It would be more convenient if she had a local to help her sell them, and people would be less wary.
Wang Sizhu's eyes lit up, and he kowtowed again, "Yes, Master, I get it. I'll do whatever you ask me to do."
Others are so envious, and now I got a job? ?
No need to be a slave?
Seeing this, the others also began to kowtow, "Sir, I can work too. I am very familiar with this area. I used to be a peddler and have been to many places."
Zhou Guo thought the peddler was not bad, as he traveled a lot, so he asked, "What did you sell before?"
The man was younger than Wang Sizhu and said, "To answer your question, sir, I used to sell groceries. I had everything. I was able to survive in the first few years, but then the harvest was bad and I couldn't sell much groceries. I lost all my investment."
"Where have you been?"
"I've been to most of the villages in Fenglai County, and also to the neighboring county. I've been to almost all the villages, but this business has never taken off."
Hearing that he had been to many places in the neighboring county, Zhou Guo nodded and said, "Okay, then you can come too."
She needs someone like this right now.
The man was overjoyed and kowtowed, "Yes, I will definitely lead the way for the adults."
Others were envious, and in the blink of an eye these two people got a job.
The others were unwilling to give up, and hurriedly asked Zhou Guo, "Sir, sir, what about us? I have also been to many places, and I have relatives in the next county, the next county, the next county, the next county, do you think I can do it?"