The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1018: The 1013th Solution to Rumors

Searcy stood grimly to one side, watching them. Upon seeing this, Searcy stepped forward and positioned herself between them, snorting coldly at King Jin.

King Jin’s expression immediately softened, and he stared at Searcy with a smile.

"Searcy, let’s go see what they’ve brought us."

Searcy replied irritably, "If you want to look, look yourself. I’m busy."

King Jin: "..."

Everyone then invited the people who had come to deliver supplies from Lingnan into the tent. On the way, Lord Jie was all smiles, overflowing with gratitude.

Thankfully, Gu Youyou had arrived. Without her, they wouldn’t have known how to handle this disaster.

Not only were the supplies taken care of, but also the psychological aspect.

By evening, a bonfire was lit on the grass. Gu Youyou sat in front of the fire, joining everyone, and discussed various normal weather conditions with a smile, aiming to ease their fears about the flood.

"So you’re saying the flood isn’t a punishment sent by heaven?"

Gu Youyou nodded and said with a light laugh, "Thunder and rain are normal phenomena, unrelated to anyone. Even if someone did something wrong and heaven wanted to punish them, they would only punish the wrongdoer. Why would they punish the innocent? Heaven is just and not blind, right?" fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Gu Youyou spoke easily. Perhaps it was her charming smile that made everyone feel that her words weren’t disrespectful to heaven; instead, it made everyone laugh.

Qin Changlin was invigorated and stood up to speak loudly, "Doctor Gu is right. We shouldn’t blame others just because we’ve experienced disaster. Peace throughout the land is the greatest grace for us common folk. If there were chaos and war everywhere, that would truly be unfortunate for everyone."

Qin Changlin was eloquent, and as long as Gu Youyou spoke up first, he could then persuade everyone wholeheartedly.

His words seemed to have a strong call to action, and the disaster victims were stirred.

"Resist rumors, for peace throughout the land!" he shouted loudly.

"Resist rumors, for peace throughout the land..."

Soon, everyone echoed in response.

King Jin hid in the tent, watching the scene outside, his expression uncertain whether it was of sorrow or joy.

He hadn’t handled this incident well. Jin Zijin had only stayed for a day before leaving, and Jin Tingyu was merely there to help.

All things considered, they hadn’t done well.

In the end, it was Gu Youyou, a woman, who had succeeded, and she hadn’t asked the Imperial Court for additional resources. She had relied on her influence and the goodwill of the ordinary people.

As such, two months had passed. The early-harvest crops were being gathered, and the disaster victims from less severely damaged homes were already packing up, having received subsidies, preparing to return home.

Those from severely damaged areas, like those from Lotus Village which had been mostly buried by debris flows, were relocated to nearby villages. Land was allocated to them based on population, and the local Governor’s Office also advocated that they cultivate the land, registering the cultivated lands in their own names.

An increasing number of people were arranged to leave the relief camp, and Gu Youyou also had her belongings packed, preparing to leave.

The two princes and Lord Jie were waiting for everything to be properly settled before they could leave, so Gu Youyou only took the people she had brought with her.

Banxia was also returning to Lingnan. She looked at Gu Youyou with reluctance and a hesitative demeanor.

Gu Youyou smiled and said, "It’s getting late, and you’re about to head off. If you have something to say, say it quickly."

"Time flies so fast," she sighed.