Crossing the farm gate, the whole family reunites in the disaster year

Chapter 143 We Are All Poor Brothers

Mrs. Chen directed the servants to lift the shopkeeper Chen up steadily.

Although the case was closed, the cause of the son's illness has not been found.

Get well first, and then I’ll go home and look into this matter.

"My son is alive today, thanks to you. I will remember this kindness." Mrs. Chen held Lin's hand tightly. "Where do you live? I will come back to find out where you are."

Mrs. Chen's palms were cold, and Mrs. Lin reached out and shook hers, and a trace of warmth passed through her palms.

The village head poked his head out and said, "We are from Xiahe Village, thirty miles north of the city gate."

Mrs. Chen looked surprised. The woman in front of her was dressed neatly and didn't look like a peasant who worked in the fields all year round.

Lin smiled lightly and said, "It's nothing. The situation was critical just now, so we had to try our best. It seems that Manager Chen's life is not over yet."

"Don't say any more. I know in my heart that if it weren't for you, my son would be dead or alive now."

Mrs. Chen was thinking about how to repay this kindness. After thanking the master profusely, she left with her people.

Steward Sun bowed to Magistrate Wang and said, "I will not disturb you any longer, Your Excellency."

County Magistrate Wang nodded.

After the two groups left, the onlookers gradually dispersed, and only the village heads were left in the hall.

Zhu Lizheng of Liushu Village winked at the head of the village and Lin.

"Why are all the village leaders here? What happened?"

The village head smiled calmly and looked straight ahead.

Zhu Lizheng took a breath and said, "Will you find something again in Xiahe Village?"

Now that we have food and water, what else could be worth calling everyone here for?

You must know that when the county magistrate gathers the village heads, it is either to pay taxes or something big has happened.

"Why rush? You'll know soon."

Zhu Lizheng's nose was crooked with anger, and he turned his head away and stopped talking.

We are all poor brothers living just across the mountain. Why are you so proud?

Two years ago, the life of Xiahe Village was not as good as that of Liushu Village.

If it weren't for the capable wife he married in the village, thinking of this, Zhu Lizheng turned his head to look at Lin.

All the village heads were present today, and Jingwen and Jingwen's mother were also here. Could it be...

At this time, the constable brought up several bamboo cages, and County Magistrate Wang coughed twice.

"The main reason I called everyone here today is because of one thing: locusts."

The people in each village were stunned for two seconds, and then they started talking at once.

"Are we going to bring forward the autumn harvest?"

"This year is a drought year, so locusts are bound to become a disaster. Right now, I can step on several of them just walking on the road. I can't say for sure what will happen in a few days."

"Our village's well was dug late, so the crops weren't growing well to begin with. These past few days, the locusts have eaten away only 30% of what they normally grow."

The villages were the eyes of the county magistrate. When the locusts were mentioned, everyone complained with sad faces, fearing that County Magistrate Wang could not understand their difficulties.

"I called you here today because I've discovered a new method to kill locusts."

The discussion suddenly stopped.

"A new method to kill locusts?"

Magistrate Wang pointed to the bamboo cage and said, "Inside this is a new method for killing locusts."

Only then did everyone notice the bamboo basket on the ground.

Those who were closer came closer to take a closer look and said: "Isn't this a locust?!"

"What do you mean? Locusts kill locusts?"

Two or three people were surrounding a bamboo cage, and there was no way they could see what was going on.

The village head said at this time: "These are not ordinary locusts."

Someone suddenly said, "Are you the head of Xiahe Village?"

The village head lifted his skirt and said, "That's right."

Everyone's eyes widened. Xiahe Village has become very famous recently. From an unknown village, everyone has been talking about it overnight.

"Then these locusts were also discovered in your village?"

"These locusts in the cage are not ordinary locusts. They are all sick." The village chief raised his head and spoke word by word.

"What disease?"

“Can locusts get sick?”