Mr. Chu also pampered his youngest son, and now he was made to lose his temper by the Third Young Master.
"Dad, what is it that makes you so worried? Your hair has almost turned gray overnight. Isn't it possible that you are dating someone outside?"
"Pa", Mr. Chu slapped his youngest son angrily.
"I am your biological father. How can you bury your biological father like this? Unfilial son! I am innocent!"
Third Young Master Chu was so happy that he almost cramped.
Mr. Chu sighed and said: "There was a flood in Liujiawan a while ago, and a large number of victims left the area and came to surrounding cities."
"Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture are both their chosen targets. A few days ago, a express letter came from the Suzhou Prefecture, asking me to prepare in advance."
"Dad, the imperial court has always taken relevant measures for the victims of disasters. They opened porridge shops and warehouses to store grain. After the disaster has passed, they will be given travel expenses so that they can return to their hometowns and rebuild their homes. What else do you have to worry about, dad?"
"The number of victims this time is huge. If they are not properly resettled, it will be troublesome to cause riots. We cannot suppress them with force. They are all unarmed people."
"Dad, I asked my sister to come here. Even though she is young, sometimes her seemingly casual reminder may be of great help."
After saying that, the third young master ran out.
Mr. Chu no longer treats his daughter-in-law as an ordinary child. In the past, Liu Anan was just an innocent little girl in his eyes, but after getting to know her these days, this little girl sometimes sees things more clearly than adults.
After a while, there was movement outside the door. The door to the study was pushed open, and the brother and sister walked in.
"An'an has met her adoptive father."
The little girl's crisp voice made Master Chu's boredom disappear for the past two days.
The third young master closed the door of the study room, and the young and old sat down around.
"Girl An'an, your third brother must have told you, right? Tell us what you think."
Mr. Chu asked directly. Since they are father and daughter, there is no need to be pretentious.
Liu Anan nodded and said solemnly: "The third brother and I just said that since there are still a few days, we still have time to prepare."
"Father, this is what I think. In addition to the government opening warehouses to release grain, opening porridge shops, and paying for the victims to return home, the first victims also need to help themselves."
"Self-rescue? They have no money, how can they save themselves? If they could save themselves, they wouldn't have to leave their hometown."
The third young master retorted with some confusion.
"Third brother, what I mean by self-rescue is to get the victims to take action, rather than to wait for three meals a day for the bowl of porridge, so that the victims have something to do. To put it bluntly, we use work in exchange for relief."
"They earn living expenses through labor. If people have something to do and can make money, they won't hang around in one place with nothing to do, which reduces the possibility of causing trouble."
"For the old, weak, sick and disabled at home, we can let them do some manual work, or help the men with washing and washing. The children can also organize themselves and temporarily hire some gentlemen to teach them how to read."
"There are many barren mountains outside the city. We have organized strong labor to clear up wasteland. There are many victims and there are not enough tents, so we use wood to build temporary shelters. Anyway, the weather is not cold now."
Mr. Chu listened very carefully, and the third young master kept nodding.
“Secondly, major epidemics often follow major disasters. It is necessary to prepare medicinal materials in advance, organize drug stores in the city, and organize medical consultations in advance to ensure that the victims do not get sick, or that those who become sick during the journey can be treated in one place. "
“Third, it’s about public security. Local troops and government officials can be deployed flexibly to prevent people from trying to fish in troubled waters among the victims.”
"Also, third brother, we can organize a fundraiser to collect donations from the people and use them to reduce the pressure on the court. Money, quilts, clothes, and shoes are all acceptable."
"In order to encourage them to actively donate, foster father, your usual calligraphy skills will come in handy. Please write more words. Whoever donates more will be given a piece of calligraphy as a gift."
"Good fellow, I have the magistrate's calligraphy at home, and the ancestral graves are filled with smoke."
"Hahahaha!" Mr. Chu was holding his stomach happily after hearing this.
"Father."
Liu An'an stepped forward and hugged Mr. Chu's arm affectionately, which frightened Mr. Chu and made him dare not move. The eldest son and second son did not dare to express their anger when they saw him now, and only the third son dared to jump up and down.
It was the first time for him to be so close to his child.
"Father, I will donate 10,000 taels of silver first. I don't have many silver notes on hand. Please write more for me at Wenxiang Pavilion. I will post it in the shop. The plaque of Wenxiang Pavilion will also belong to you. ,hey-hey."
Liu Anan blinked and looked at you like this.
Mr. Chu instantly felt that it was better to wear a cotton-padded jacket, it was so warm!
"Father, I just thought of these things randomly. I don't know if they are right or not. Anyway, we should be prepared in advance. At least we won't be in a hurry when the victims arrive outside the city."
"Disaster relief will be carried out in an orderly manner. After the floods recede, the victims will be organized to return to their hometowns, and then each township and village will rebuild their homes in an organized manner."
"After the victims arrive, first find out their village chiefs, village chiefs, etc., and gather them in villages as units to areas designated in advance, register the people, and screen them first to see if there are people fishing in troubled waters."
"An'an, you are such a lucky little star!"
Mr. Chu couldn't stop praising her, stretched out his hand to rub the little girl's head, and immediately went to the Yamen to start arranging all the affairs. Liu An'an and the Third Young Master also started collecting donations non-stop.
On the day of the fund-raising, Mr. Chu came to the scene in person. He really raised funds with one hand and donated the framed calligraphy treasures with the other.
The rich merchants who received the calligraphy treasures were extremely grateful. To be recognized by the prefect, it was really a blessing cultivated by the ancestors.
Mr. Chu is pro-government and loves the people, and he has a good official reputation. This time, his image instantly became taller again.
The prefect of Suzhou also received the express letter from Master Chu. When he saw it, he thought, oh, this is a great idea, and he immediately followed suit.
Within a few days, a large number of disaster victims really came outside the city.
The victims were stunned as soon as they arrived at the city gate. The city gate was in good order, and the government officials had already set up a large porridge shed.
With the hot porridge and steamed buns right in front of them, the victims felt like they were in a dream.
Soon, everyone in the village arrived at the designated place.
Tents were distributed to every household. If there were not enough, there were also wooden sheds that had been erected in advance.
Each family can receive two quilts, sick victims are also gathered together for treatment, and those who are not sick are given medicinal soup to prevent them from getting sick.
The victims' hearts have calmed down, and they have completely lost the anxiety and panic along the way.
Moreover, the prefect came to see them personally and told them not to be afraid. The court would take care of them and help them return home and rebuild their homes.
I don’t know who took the lead, but the people all knelt down.
Thank you Lord Chu, thank you Lord Qingtian, thank you, Your Majesty.
The common people don't speak any fancy language, and the simplest words represent their gratitude.
Outside the city, the scene was in full swing. Strong laborers went up to the mountains to open up wasteland, women took care of housework, and children recited the Three-Character Sutra, Hundreds of Family Names, in their immature voices.
Although they have left their hometown, the simple people still have hope and live hard.
Those gangsters who wanted to fish in troubled waters were detected in the first round, and of course they were greeted by the big board of the government office.
Master Chu's magic operation was surprisingly effective.
A few days later, when I looked at the victims outside the city, they all had smiles on their faces, full of energy, and sparkle in their eyes.
The imperial envoy sent by the imperial court was Mr. Wu Ge, Mr. Chu's mentor.
As soon as Mr. Ge Lao arrived at the city gate, he was stunned. Are these disaster victims?
Ge Lao rubbed his eyes hard and looked around, deeply doubting whether he had taken the wrong path.
