ebookland Chapter 429: Eliminate the roots and leave no one alive
Chapter 429: Eliminate the roots and leave no one alive
"Don't come over here! Don't eat me! No! Help! Help!" A shrill cry rang out!
Then came the growling and biting sounds of wolves.
Then, there were weak groans of pain and the sound of swallowing...
A figure walked slowly towards them, looking at the miserable scene not far away.
"These wolves that *** has carefully raised are pretty good. I like them very much."
The wolves had been hungry for a long time, and they went crazy when they saw the fresh prey. Soon, they had gnawed the corpses until only bones were left.
……
As May approaches, the weather starts to get hotter and it rains more frequently.
This rain lasted for seven days.
There was a faint musty smell in the room.
Those officials in the court who did not believe in the Astrology Pavilion have now remained silent, and everyone has begun to worry about what to do if a flood really comes.
When attending court, all the topics discussed were about the flood.
These days, Xiao Yan'an has been busy properly preserving the food that was delivered from Huaiyang in time.
As the rain increased, some people began to secretly collect food.
Many people know that Ji Chuhe has enough food. Every day people come to ask about buying food, but none of them can buy any.
The Prince's Mansion explained that the recent unstable climate has caused a surge in grain prices, and they will never sell grain to the outside world to drive up grain prices. In addition, they are ready to donate the grain to Daxia's granary for disaster relief.
Before these grains were transported, news had already spread that this was all the surplus grain in Huaiyang.
When Shen Chengjing heard the news, he was surprised.
With what happened to the Crown Prince's Mansion and the Huaiyang Prince's Mansion, he would be in a passive position if he went to Huaiyang to raise grain.
He didn't suspect that someone had planned this in advance.
Because the news of the flood was spread early on, the prices of grain in the people had already started to become chaotic.
If it weren't for the government's suppression, the current situation would have been very likely to get out of control.
This time, the emperor decided to send him to deal with all matters related to the flood.
He just had to wait until early June before he could set off.
He believed that with the experience of his previous life, he would be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort this time.
In this life, he can still rise to the top and regain power by relying on himself!
……
Ji Chuhe and You'er were playing the game of little tiger catching little rabbit on the couch.
Mianzhu sewed several cloth tigers and rabbits, which were exquisitely made and lifelike.
You'er couldn't let go of the little tiger and held it before going to bed every night.
"Wow! You'er is so great, he caught the little rabbit! Wow, eat it in one bite!" Ji Chuhe took the little rabbit and put it into the little tiger's mouth.
You'er quickly pushed the little rabbit away and let the little tiger hold the little rabbit.
"No...I don't want to eat." Ten-month-old You'er can already utter a few words.
The round head shook like a rattle.
"You'er doesn't want the little tiger to eat the little white rabbit."
"Yeah." You'er nodded vigorously.
Xiao Youer is still so kind.
He is still the little fool who holds an umbrella for ants on rainy days.
Ji Chuhe looked at this little guy who was as white, plump, sweet and soft as the little Yuanxiao, and couldn't help but hold him in her arms. As soon as she held You'er, her heart melted.
"Mother!" You'er called in a baby voice.
He called his mother very clearly and he learned it without much teaching effort.
Yu'er was happy to be hugged by her mother. Her round eyes turned into crescents, revealing a few small white teeth. She couldn't close her mouth because of the smile.
On the side, Mianzhu was directing people to put Youer's clothes on the charcoal fire to dry.
The room was filled with some light floral and fruity incense; there was no musty smell at all, but instead an alluring sweet scent.
Xiao Yanan walked in from outside, with uncomfortable moisture on his body. When he saw the warm scene in the house, his heart also warmed up.
"It's raining so heavily outside, why don't you wait until the rain stops before coming back?" Ji Chuhe asked softly.
"The rain keeps falling. I don't know how long it will take." Xiao Yan'an took off his outer clothes.
Mianzhu immediately stepped forward to take it and put it on the rack to dry.
Xiao Yan'an walked towards Ji Chuhe and wanted to reach out to pinch You'er's chubby little face, but You'er immediately turned her face away and buried her head in her mother's arms.
"This kid is still so shy! Come! Give dad a hug!"
Ji Chuhe pulled You'er out of his arms, "You'er, let father hug you."
Only then did You'er obediently reach out her hand to Xiao Yan'an.
Xiao Yan'an pulled You'er into his arms, lifted her up high the next second, and turned her around the room several times.
You'er was startled at first, but when she stopped, she started giggling.
"Are you happy? Don't cling to your mother all day. You are a man. Your father will not only lift you up high and spin you in circles, but he can also teach you how to ride a horse, shoot arrows, and practice martial arts!"
You'er blinked her dark eyes and looked at Xiao Yan'an.
"Father, let's carry me on your back. How about we ride horses?" Xiao Yan'an became interested and asked You'er.
Youer nodded.
Xiao Yan'an spun around, lifted You'er onto his neck, and ran around the house carrying You'er on his back.
Ji Chuhe looked at this scene and his eyes were filled with smiles involuntarily.
In her previous life, You'er had never enjoyed this kind of fatherly love.
She could feel that there was some longing in You'er's eyes when she looked at Shen Chengjing at that time, but later all that longing disappeared and turned into indifference.
When You'er was five years old, I could tell her solemnly that she didn't need a father, only a mother would be enough.
At such a young age, he has accumulated enough disappointment.
Xiao Yan'an didn't feel like a father at first, whether it was when Dong Ling was pregnant or when You'er was born.
He didn't even have the joy of being a father.
Later, as he watched You'er grow up day by day and Ji Chuhe raised her so carefully, he couldn't help but care about the child.
Now I have found the feeling of being a father.
"Come, You'er, come down and let your father have a rest." Ji Chuhe reached out and took You'er down.
You'er immediately threw herself into her mother's arms with a smile on her little face.
"Madam, the emperor has already decided on the candidate for the director of the Water Conservancy Bureau. It's actually the sorcerer from the Astrology Pavilion." Xiao Yan'an stopped smiling and said to Ji Chuhe with a serious face.
"Did the prince find out the identity of the sorcerer?"
"No." Xiao Yan'an shook his head. "That day, Madam told me to find a way to find out his identity. I have been keeping an eye out, but I still have no clue. Currently, only the emperor can enter the Astrology Pavilion freely. None of the civil and military officials have ever seen this sorcerer."
"Then this warlock has never shown his face in public?"
"No."
"So mysterious." Ji Chuhe frowned and thought.
"Since this warlock is solely responsible for this flood, he will definitely show up at that time, and we will know his identity."
"Prince, I suspect that he also has memories of his past life."