The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 142 Some relief

Yunxi was wearing plain clothes and walking briskly along the narrow country road with her maid Cui'er.

Cui'er had two pigtails and her eyes were rolling around.

Yunxi has beautiful eyebrows and eyes that are clear and firm.

"Miss, look, this land finally has some life." Cui'er danced with excitement, pointing at the land under her feet, her little face flushed.

Yunxi nodded gently, the corners of her mouth raised, and that smile was like a spring breeze, warming people's hearts: "Yes, this is the result of everyone's hard work."

Not far away, a group of people were busy planting crops in the fields.

There was a shirtless man swinging a hoe vigorously, sweat dripping down his dark back.

An old man bent over and worked for a while, then straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead. When he raised his eyes, he saw Yunxi coming over and quickly strode towards him.

The wrinkles on the old man's face were like ravines, but now he was filled with a smile: "Miss Yunxi, thanks to you and the prince, this drought is finally over."

He held Yunxi's hand tightly, and the calluses on his hands made Yunxi's hand itchy.

Yunxi quickly pulled her hand back and smiled sheepishly: "Uncle, please don't say that."

"Miss, if you and the prince hadn't found a way to find water and led everyone to fight the drought, this land wouldn't be what it is today."

The old man's voice trembled with excitement, and his eyes were full of gratitude.

Yunxi quickly said, "Master, this is the result of everyone's concerted efforts."

At this time, a young man ran over and said, "Miss Yunxi, there is a lot more water in the well now than before."

He grinned, revealing a row of big white teeth. Sweat flowed down his cheeks. He wiped it casually with his sleeve and pulled Yunxi towards the well.

Yunxi followed him to the well and watched the water slowly rise, her heart filled with emotion.

She leaned over to look at the well water, her eyes sparkling, and could not help saying, "This is really wonderful!"

Returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi saw that the servants were also busy.

Mrs. Wang in the kitchen was sorting the ingredients. Seeing Yunxi, she smiled and said, "Miss, there are more vegetables in the market these days, and the prices are not that expensive."

Mrs. Wang was wearing a coarse cloth dress and an apron tied around her waist. She kept fiddling with the dishes with her hands, and the wrinkles on her face were all smiling.

Yunxi walked into the garden, and the originally withered flowers and plants gradually came back to life.

She bent down and gently stroked a green leaf with a faint smile on her lips.

"Miss, the prince is back." The maid Xiaoyu came running to report.

Xiaoyu was running out of breath, with beads of sweat on her forehead, and she kept fanning herself with the handkerchief in her hand.

Yunxi hurried out to greet him, only to see that the prince looked exhausted, but his eyes were filled with joy.

The prince's clothes were covered in dust and his hair was a little messy, but his straight back still exuded majesty.

"Your Highness, you have worked hard." Yunxi handed him a cup of tea.

The prince took the tea and drank it in one gulp. "The drought has finally eased. The people now have hope for a better life."

Having said that, he sat down on the chair and let out a long sigh.

The two went to the study to discuss the follow-up matters.

"Yunxi, although the drought has eased, we still need to take precautions to prevent further disasters."

The prince said, rubbing his temple with one hand.

Yunxi nodded: "Your Highness is right. I think we can organize the people to dig some reservoirs."

She frowned slightly and looked at the prince seriously.

"That's a good idea." The prince looked at Yunxi approvingly. "Let's do as you say. We'll go inform the people tomorrow."

"Okay!" Yunxi responded, "Then we need to prepare some tools and gather some manpower."

The prince stood up and paced back and forth. "Well, I'll take care of these. You'll be responsible for explaining the relevant matters to the people."

Yunxi patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely get it done."

The prince looked at Yunxi, his eyes full of trust: "With you here, I am at ease."

Yunxi smiled slightly: "Your Highness, you are too kind. This is what we should do."

The two discussed for a while before going back to their rooms to rest.

The next day, Yunxi came to the countryside again with some food and clothes.

A peasant woman, holding her child, said gratefully, "Ms. Yunxi, you are truly a living Bodhisattva."

The wrinkles on the peasant woman's face were all smiling, and her eyes were full of sincerity and gratitude. The child in her arms also stared at Yunxi with his round eyes.

Yunxi patted the child's head gently and said, "As long as everyone can live a good life, I will be satisfied."

There was a gentle smile on her face and concern in her eyes.

In the fields, Yunxi saw people working hard, some were sowing seeds, and some were watering.

The men rolled up their sleeves, veins bulged on their dark arms, and sweat streamed down their cheeks.

The women were also busy, bending over and carefully fiddling with the seedlings in the field.

Yunxi encouraged loudly: "Everyone work harder, things will get better and better."

As Yunxi spoke, she picked up a bucket from the side and helped water the newly planted seedlings.

Her skirt was covered in mud, but she didn't care at all.

It was already evening when Yunxi returned to the mansion. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard a burst of laughter.

It turned out that several maids were discussing the changes after the drought eased.

"I heard that the shops in the city are bustling again and business is much better than before."

A round-faced maid said with a smile, holding an embroidery frame in her hand.

"Yes, this is all thanks to the prince and the young lady." Another thin maid said with sparkling eyes.

Yunxi walked into the room with a smile, leaned back in the chair tiredly, and rubbed her temples with her hands.

At this time, the prince walked in, "Yunxi, you have been exhausted these days."

The prince had a look of pity on his face and walked quickly to Yunxi.

Yunxi shook her head: "It's worth it to see the drought alleviated."

In the following days, Yunxi and the prince were still busy, helping the people rebuild their homes and repairing water conservancy facilities.

Yunxi personally went to check the damaged houses and discussed with the craftsmen how to repair them.

The prince was busy allocating supplies to ensure that all work went smoothly.

One day, Yunxi and the prince saw a troupe of performers on the street.

An old man in the band was playing the erhu, and the sound was humming and full of joy.

A young man was playing with a big knife, which drew cheers from the people around him.

The little girls in the group sang a cheerful ballad: "The drought is gone, good fortune remains, and the people are happy..." Yunxi and the prince smiled at each other, their hearts full of hope.