Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 233 Entering the Yamen

While waiting for Zhao Lin to return, Shen Li quietly pulled Shen Yu aside and whispered, "Shen Yu, go find a dilapidated yard with few people around. Hurry, I'm useful to you."

Although Shen Yu was a little confused, he didn't ask any more questions. He nodded and turned to leave.

As for Shen Li, she quickly called out to Xiao Qi in her mind. She silently told Xiao Qi to carefully pack the coarse grains stored in the space into bags, as she would need them later.

In the outside world, it only took a blink of an eye for Xiao Qi to inform Shen Li that everything was installed.

Shen Li's mind moved slightly, and a pile of bulging sacks filled with food instantly appeared in her storage bag. The whole process was done secretly and no one else noticed it at all.

After a while, Shen Yu returned with a look of surprise on his face. He quickly walked over to Shen Li and said, "Ah Li, there really is an old house not far away. The house hasn't been damaged much and looks quite solid. And, what a coincidence, there's the words 'Shen's House' hanging on it. Isn't that strange?"

After hearing this, Shen Li couldn't help but blink his eyes, secretly surprised in his heart, could it be that this was God's deliberate arrangement for him to come here to help with the disaster?

But she didn't have time to think too much at the moment. She immediately followed Shen Yu towards the house.

After arriving at the house, Shen Li found a secluded place and quietly put the prepared food bags into the warehouse of the house. He also placed a batch of thick rain cloths. Only when everything was settled did he breathe a sigh of relief.

These tarpaulins were purchased by her from the system mall just now. They are perfect for making tents.

At this moment, Zhao Lin came with two teams of yamen runners, and Wang Meng and others who were arranged to wait for follow-up news in the inn also came.

Behind the crowd followed a middle-aged man in official uniform. He had a serious face and his expression showed a sense of competence and calmness.

When the man saw Shen Li, he quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Shen Li, and said sincerely: "I am Zhao Jing, the county magistrate of this place, and I am honored to meet the County Master Fuxi! Thank you so much for coming to my rescue and taking the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of disaster relief. This is truly a blessing for us, the people."

Shen Li quickly waved her hand politely, and said with a gentle smile on her face: "Master Zhao, there is no need to be polite. We are all working for the emperor, and this is our obligation.

Now that the snowstorm is happening and the people are suffering, we should do our best to help, don't you agree?"

Her words were neither humble nor arrogant, showing her great demeanor. Her bright eyes showed a firm look, as if she had made up her mind to do a good job in this disaster relief work.

Zhao Jing's gaze lingered on the plaque of the dilapidated house that read "Shen's House" for a long time. Although he was full of doubts, he was also a person who knew how to read people's expressions. Seeing that Shen Li did not mention the matter of the house on her own initiative, he hesitated for a while, and finally suppressed his curiosity and did not ask any more questions.

He cleared his throat and said directly, "County Master, the snowstorm is very serious right now. I wonder how long you will stay here?"

There was a hint of expectation in his eyes. After all, Shen Li was willing to help with disaster relief. If he could stay for a few more days, the disaster relief work would surely be carried out more smoothly.

Shen Li frowned slightly after hearing this, looked up at the heavy snow that was still falling, and after thinking for a moment, said: "I'm afraid it will stay for a few more days. Not to mention when the snow will stop, even if it stops, the snow is so deep that we have to wait for it to melt slowly and the road to be opened before we can continue our journey. During this period, the people's disaster relief work cannot be delayed."

There was a hint of helplessness in her tone, yet also a firmness. It was obvious that she had made up her mind to stay busy here for a while.

Zhao Jing was delighted when he heard Shen Li's words, and he quickly said, "Why don't you all live in our county government office? It's more spacious and more comfortable to live in.

Also, if there are any arrangements for disaster relief, I can consult with the county lady at any time. This way, all matters can be handled more conveniently and efficiently. What do you think?"

He looked at Shen Li eagerly, thinking that if Shen Li and others could be placed in the county government office, many disaster relief matters could be carried out under his nose, and he could control the overall situation and help the people get through this difficult snow disaster period as soon as possible.

Shen Li thought about it for a moment and felt that Zhao Jing's suggestion was indeed very good.

Living in the county government office would make it convenient to discuss disaster relief matters at any time without having to run back and forth. Secondly, the county government office would be relatively safe, making it easier to deal with any situation.

Thinking of this, she nodded slightly, a gentle smile on her face, and politely agreed, "Thank you for troubling me, Lord Zhao! You have been very thoughtful. This is also to make the disaster relief work go more smoothly. We apologize for the inconvenience."

Zhao Jing was overjoyed to see Shen Li agreed, and quickly said with a smile: "You are too polite, County Master. This is all I should do. It is a blessing for our county and the people to have your help."

After saying that, he quickly arranged for the yamen runners to help Shen Li and others pack their bags and prepare to welcome them into the county government office.

In this way, Shen Li and his group of nine people, plus Luo Chen who had just recovered from his illness, moved into the Yanggu County Government Office together.

Two teams of yamen runners carried food and rain cloths into a temporary warehouse that was specially arranged, and then arranged to distribute porridge.

After everyone stepped into the county government office, they saw that it was quite spacious and the houses were arranged in an orderly manner. Although the furnishings were not luxurious, it exuded a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

The yamen runners came and went, each of them busy dealing with the many situations brought about by the snow disaster. The arrival of Shen Li and the others also added a different kind of vitality to the county yamen. Everyone secretly looked forward to working together in the coming days to properly handle the disaster relief work and help the people of Yanggu County get through this difficult snow disaster as soon as possible.