Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Chapter 824 The mountain of ingredients dazzled the people.

The people of Xuan County have been starving for years, and they are all emaciated and irritable. In addition, today, the magistrates of the two counties were negotiating, and Tai County did not give an inch. They were all furious, thinking that they were not afraid of offending the Princess Zhenguo.

In any case, it all boils down to death.

"We haven't had rice to cook for two days, Your Highness, Princess Zhenguo, please spare us. You're new here and you immediately ask us to dig a river. We are native locals, do you think we don't know about water sources?"

"If Princess Zhenguo has so much free time, she might as well use her money to help us and give us a good meal. We would be grateful to you."

Qiao Lian'er was very unhappy to hear these words, but she did not blame the people.

When people are hungry and in dire straits, no one is any better off than the other.

She said, "Dredging the river channel and diverting the water requires physical strength. During this period, I guarantee that everyone will have rice and meat at every meal. Before the autumn harvest next year, I will use my strength to provide disaster relief so that no one will go hungry."

The people thought they had misheard and looked at each other in disbelief.

If that's really the case, even if opening the river to divert water is just wishful thinking, they'd still be willing to shoulder their hoes just to have a full meal.

“What Princess Zhenguo said is true. So many of us have heard it. You can’t go back on your word.”

The people no longer harbored the same hostility as before; instead, they feared that Qiao Lian'er would not keep his promise.

For them, a meal with a little meat is such a rare luxury.

"Everyone should gather here tomorrow. I will have someone bring rice and ingredients. Everyone can eat their fill before we get to work," Qiao Lian'er said.

Looking at the longing eyes of the crowd, she felt a pang of pity. To live, one needs to eat and wear warm clothes in winter. These are the most basic needs. If even these cannot be met, and one is struggling to survive by merely seeking sustenance, how can one talk about anything else?

The people of Tai County were also full of anticipation. If there really was rice and meat to eat, of course they would be willing to come and help.

Moreover, Xuanjun doesn't compete with them for the river channel.

However, they couldn't be sure whether the princess was telling the truth or not, so they decided to wait and see. Everything would be clear at daybreak tomorrow.

The people finally went home.

Lord Zhu and Lord Liang looked at each other.

To them, the words of the Princess Zhenguo seemed like a fantasy, yet she spoke with an air of absolute authority.

This left them in a dilemma, unsure whether to believe it or not.

But if there really is a water source, and a water source large enough to form a river, that would be a cause for celebration, and for both places, it would be a chance to turn hostility into peace.

Anyway, Princess Zhenguo made a promise, so if it doesn't come to fruition in the end, they can't be blamed.

They just need to carry out the orders.

“If Princess Zhenguo can solve the water problem in Xuan County and help Xuan County achieve a bumper harvest next year, the people of Xuan County will be eternally grateful to you, and I will also be extremely grateful,” Lord Liang said sincerely.

"It's not just the people of Xuan County. If Tai County can have enough water and harvest more grain, the people of Tai County will erect a monument to Zhenguo Princess and remember her for all eternity."

Although the two said those words, Qiao Lian'er could tell that they didn't really believe her.

These words seemed more like putting pressure on her, subtly implying that since she had made a promise, she couldn't go back on her word.

She didn't explain much, only saying, "You two should go back and rest first; there's a lot to do tomorrow."

Lord Liang originally intended to arrange accommodations for Princess Zhenguo, but upon seeing that Qiao Lian'er had already left and disappeared into the vast night, he realized that she was not yet ready to leave.

His heart skipped a beat again. Had Princess Zhenguo run away again? Earlier, Princess Zhenguo said she was going to the outhouse, but she was nowhere to be seen for a long time. When she finally reappeared, she ordered everyone to dig a canal to divert water.

"This—" Lord Zhu was a little guilty: "Lord Liang, don't you think that Princess Zhenguo is a bit strange, completely unpredictable?"

"Whether it's strange or not doesn't matter. The main thing is that you must not break the promises you made, or the people will start rioting again tomorrow," Lord Liang sighed.

The relationship between him and Lord Zhu wasn't necessarily one of life-or-death enmity; they were simply forced into it by reality.

Late at night, Qiao Lian'er took advantage of the darkness to find a suitable underground river for Tai County.

After finishing this task, it was already past four in the morning, so she went to the time difference space for a good night's sleep.

Then they arrived at the place where the people had gathered and prepared a large amount of food.

As dawn broke, several people eagerly came to see what was happening.

When they saw the large bags of white rice, the mountain of pork ribs, the countless rows of pork belly, as well as dried bamboo shoots and pickled kimchi, their eyes widened and their bodies froze on the spot.

This is a situation they never dared to dream of.

A figure stood among the piles of ingredients, counting them, and only stopped when he felt it was enough.

It was Princess Zhenguo.

"Your Highness, Princess—is this prepared for us?" a commoner asked tentatively.

"Yes, I mentioned it yesterday. But I didn't prepare any pots, pans, bowls, or chopsticks. You can go home and get these things, then light the stove and start a fire."

Qiao Lian'er's ordinary tone stirred up great excitement in the hearts of the people.

"My God, Princess Zhenguo really fed us white rice and meat dishes. She's a living Bodhisattva!"

The villagers ran back to their villages to share the good news with their neighbors.

Before long, people carrying pots, pans, and firewood rushed toward the place, shouting excitedly as they ran.

They all knelt down at Qiao Lian'er's feet, kowtowing repeatedly, tears of gratitude streaming down their faces.

Qiao Lian'er didn't want to suffer any of this, and said coldly, "Everyone, get up quickly. We still have work to do after we've eaten. Don't delay."

This is the outskirts of the county seat, and Lord Liang rushed over after receiving the news.

Seeing such a sumptuous feast, Lord Liang was speechless for a long time. He had already prepared for Princess Zhenguo to run away again last night.

What Princess Zhenguo brought out far exceeded his expectations.

This, to some extent, proves the credibility of the Princess Zhenguo.

As dawn broke, many people from Tai County arrived. When they saw the mountain of food, their eyes gleamed like hungry wolves, and they all offered to help.

Lord Liang and Lord Zhu also quickly prepared the manpower of the county government.

The hearty breakfast left the people with satisfied expressions; even though their stomachs were full, they still wanted more, and their lips were practically numb from licking their lips.

I really want to kowtow a hundred times to the Princess Zhenguo.

Lord Liang stepped forward and asked, "Princess Zhenguo, everyone has prepared their tools. Shall we begin digging the river channel now?"