It was already close to noon. If it were the past day, there would have been very few pedestrians on the street.
But after the reconstruction of Qingyun Street was in full swing, a large amount of manpower and materials were mobilized. The more Mu Qing and the others walked west of the city, the more busy scenes they encountered.
On the side of Qingyun Street, Mu Qing watched a group of craftsmen being taken down to rest and eat, and another group of craftsmen who had already rested came up again, sighing: "The Qingyun Street side may be completed two days earlier than expected."
Liu Weirui said: "I heard Mrs. Wang say here that the food raised by the City Lord's Mansion will give priority to the consumption of these people, and the rebuilt Qingyun Street is their future residence, so how can they not be active."
Mu Qing's eyes were suddenly attracted by the movement of food being distributed on the side.
Under a simple shed built with several pillars, several long tables arranged in a row were filled with steaming steamers and large barrels. The replaced craftsmen swarmed in and it was about to become a mess. , the soldiers on the side immediately stood up to maintain order, but before the craftsmen could line up, some women ran out from nowhere.
These women had dry lips and looked haggard, as if they had been waiting for a long time.
They stand on tiptoes and stretch their necks, looking at the replaced craftsmen. If they see a familiar person, they will immediately call out the other person's name and want to rush to the other person's side.
At this time, the soldiers began to become slow and confused, because they never really used force to stop these women.
There are simple tables and stools in the open space next to the long table. The craftsman who received the food will go to the side to meet the woman calling his name, and then he will divide most of the food in his hand.
The women were all smiles after receiving the food, but they did not eat it immediately, but carefully put it away.
Seeing this situation, Mu Qing sighed inwardly and walked silently towards the place where the food was distributed.
"Don't make a mess! Don't make a mess! It's all there!"
"The Lord of the City has already said that he will never starve those of you who built Suzaku City. This is an announcement."
There were several capable men at the long table shouting behind them. Mu Qing, who had already walked behind them, was slightly startled. Someone finally spotted the three of them.
If it were just Mu Qing, maybe not many people would care, but both Murong Jing and Liu Wei Rui are stunning, and it's hard not to attract attention.
"Who are you?" someone asked.
Even those craftsmen who were more interested in food subconsciously looked at Mu Qing and the others.
Mu Qing was thinking about how to introduce his identity, but one of them recognized him directly, "Mr. City Lord!"
Mu Qing didn't want to disturb the rhythm of the craftsmen eating and resting, so he took the initiative to step aside before the man could continue to publicize his identity.
But his identity was still spread among the crowd, and many eyes turned here.
Mu Qing frowned slightly and asked, "I probably haven't seen you before."
The man smiled: "My subordinate Wang Shuo is the person in charge arranged by Mr. Wang here. He once met the city lord in Jiuyou Tower."
Mu Qing smiled slightly: "Are you related to Mrs. Wang?"
Wang Shuo was stunned. He could feel Mu Qing's casualness and said, "I was just a handyman in the previous city lord's mansion. It was Mrs. Wang who gave me this opportunity."
Mu Qing felt a little emotional. He only made a few decisions, but Wang Yeqing actually did a lot because of these decisions.
Mu Qing put away his thoughts, pointed at the women, and said, "What's going on?"
Wang Shuo's face tightened and he confessed: "This is the fault of my subordinates. Most of these women are the wives of craftsmen. I don't know who got into this state. I will ask someone to drive them away." Walk."
"You don't have to be so nervous." Mu Qing looked at the women and felt a little uncomfortable when he saw them swallowing dryly while watching their husbands eat. "In the future, we will build more sheds nearby."
Wang Shuo somewhat guessed Mu Qing's intention and said hesitantly: "If possible, I don't want these women and their children to starve to death, but our food is limited."
Mu Qing glanced at Wang Shuo and said: "The caravan from Zhuque City has left Zhuque City. They will first buy food in Youyan Prefecture. The first batch of food will arrive in a few days at most."
"Of course, I'm not asking you to provide food to these women directly, but to ensure that these craftsmen have the strength to work as much as possible."
Mu Qing pointed to a few craftsmen who shared a large portion of the food, "We can't let these people collapse from exhaustion first."
"Before there is food, you can record the identity information of these women. When there is more food, you can let them do easier work."
Wang Shuo was a little moved, and his voice was a little more respectful, and he said: "Mrs. Wang has also been troubled by this matter recently. The reconstruction project can absorb a lot of labor, but it cannot support the consumption of a family."
"This is a problem that exists everywhere. Taxes are getting heavier and the economy is in recession. It is difficult to support a family's expenses with the husband's income alone. This situation is just exchanging property for food."
Seeing that the person speaking was a naturally beautiful and dignified woman, Wang Shuo didn't dare to look at her and asked subconsciously: "Who is this..."
"This is my fiancée." Mu Qing said calmly, turned to look at Liu Weirui, and asked, "Does Weirui have any good ideas?"
Liu Weirui frowned and said: "This is related to industry. In Jinguan City, because of the prosperity of the textile industry, women can go to workshops to become weavers. In Zhuque City, maybe you can discuss it with my aunts."
"Looking for aunt?" Mu Qing's eyes flashed, but before she could figure it out, Murong Jing explained: "Compared to ordinary people, the power of men and women is inherently different. In addition to the trade of medicinal materials, Suzaku City can actually carry out trade with medicinal materials. Regarding processing, Wanhua Valley has actually been doing this kind of thing.”
Mu Qing's eyes lit up, Ning Chu said that some outer disciples will come to Suzaku City soon. They are experienced and will have no problem teaching some women. They will soon be on the right track.
Mu Qing pondered for a moment and nodded heavily: "Wei Rui's method is very good. I will discuss it with my aunt and the others."
Murong Jing also agreed: "This will have great prospects, but if you want to achieve it, you must maintain normal trade routes."
The three of them talked about a lot of things about Suzaku City, which made Wang Shuo on the side very embarrassed. He moved the corner of his mouth and finally plucked up the courage to say goodbye, but Mu Qing asked: "Who are you?" Are you wondering who she is?"
"Huh?" Wang Shuo blinked, looking confused.
"She is my fiancée." Mu Qing said.
"Huh?" Wang Shuo's eyes widened, he looked at Mu Qing and then at Murong Jing, and quickly lowered his head: "The city lord has misunderstood."
Mu Qing shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't be so nervous. Follow Mrs. Wang seriously from now on. The City Lord's Mansion will not treat you badly."
Wang Shuo nodded vigorously, moved his mouth, and finally said honestly: "My subordinates, please retire."
Mu Qing watched Wang Shuo go to the women and say something, and then they thanked them excitedly, sighed softly, and said, "Let's go, my aunt and the others may have arrived."
No one responded.
Mu Qing was just confused when he suddenly felt a pinching pain in his waist, and it was on both sides. He smiled bitterly and said, "What's wrong with you?"
"What do you think?" Murong Jing snorted coldly, and she and Liu Weirui took one of his arms and walked away, "You must have done it on purpose, right?"
"Haha, you guessed it." Mu Qing finally got his wish and stood between the two women, wrapping his arms around their waists, "If possible, I wish everyone could know that you are my wife from now on. .”
At the same time, there were more discussions in the wooden shed.
"Master Wang, is that really our city lord? He looks so young."
Wang Shuo had already found a pen and paper and began to record the information of the women. Hearing this, he said: "The city lord seems to dislike some pomp and circumstance, so he appears less frequently than he did, but he is the real city lord."
"Then this city lord is quite powerful."
Wang Shuo nodded, thinking that being able to become a city lord at such a young age would be a real skill, but the man who heard the emotion continued: "I secretly glanced at them several times, and the two women behind the city lord are so beautiful. She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life, and I ended up seeing two of them at once."
Wang Shuo had no choice but to think of Mu Qing's expression when he introduced the two girls to him just now, and suddenly felt that the city lord did this on purpose. He put down his pen and said to the woman in front of him: "Sister-in-law, don't you care about the men in your family?"
The woman smiled shyly, her dry lips cracked, and said, "Whatever he did, to be honest, this is the first time I have seen such a beautiful girl."
"That's right, that's right. Why don't you let me praise you for your beauty?" the man shouted.
The woman finally stood up, turned around, pinched the man's ears, and said angrily: "You bastard, you really kicked your nose in the face, didn't you?"
Wang Shuo looked at the scene in front of him expectantly, and even stopped the soldiers maintaining order from coming forward, but the woman stopped herself.
She lowered her head and looked at the unfamiliar but closely related words on the paper, then looked in the direction where Mu Qing and the others left, pursed her chapped lips, and suddenly smiled: "No matter what others think, this young man is the best in my heart." Well done City Lord, the three of them look really good together, so Wang Er, you will praise me from now on, but if you dare to have any evil thoughts, I will twist your ears off."
Wang Shuo sighed in his heart. He was an unknown servant before. He almost starved to death after the chaos in Suzaku City. It was the new city lord's palace that gave him a chance to be reborn.
It's no exaggeration to say that he saved their family.
He said seriously: "If a woman like Mrs. Wang can take charge of affairs, how can this city lord be so bad?"
The woman suddenly approached Wang Shuo mysteriously and asked: "Third son, can you receive food after writing down your name? You also know the situation of our family. Your nephews and nieces can only drink some rice soup every day." .”
Wang Shuo was stunned for a moment, looking at the thin and sallow face of his sister-in-law in front of him, and felt sour in his heart. He didn't starve to death because his sister-in-law gave him a few bites of food. He nodded lightly: "Sister-in-law, you can go and get an extra portion."
The woman was stunned and asked: "Isn't it going to be counted on you again? Then I can't take it. Although you haven't done any hard work, you look quite tired."
Wang Shuo smiled bitterly and said, "I have a small appetite."
Seeing that the woman was a little disappointed, Wang Shuo couldn't bear it and said a few more words: "After the name is recorded, the eldest brother can receive more in the future, but I have a suggestion here."
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On the street, Liu Weirui tilted her head and said, "What do you think this person will become in the future?"
Murong Jing said: "It is reasonable and reasonable to inform relatives of the government order in advance, but for the City Lord's Mansion, it should be against the rules."
Mu Qing smiled slightly and said, "That's considered correct."
Murong Jing glanced at the corners of Mu Qing's cracked mouth, and said nothing, but Liu Weirui couldn't help but said: "Why?"
Mu Qing hugged them tighter and replied in a serious manner: "Because this family is well-spoken and should be good people."
Liu Weirui blinked and her face suddenly turned red. She turned her head and looked around and said, "You are so courageous. Let's leave quickly."
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