Chapter fifty-ninth not suffering from widowhood but suffering from inequality
Chapter 59: Worry not about scarcity but about inequality
It rained heavily all day and did not stop until near evening. Li You originally wanted to invite the magistrate of Chen County to offer incense at the Chenghuang Temple today, but he did not make the trip.
However, he was beaming with joy when it rained. As the person responsible for praying for rain in this county, no matter whether he was responsible for the rain or not, at least he could not escape the credit. At least there must be some reward. Maybe it would be in the heart of Magistrate Chen
It leaves the impression of a lucky star. In addition, it is much easier. You don’t have to bother with such futile work as praying for rain.
I'm so happy today. Seeing that the rain outside has stopped, Li You hurriedly left the office and returned to his residence.
At the gate of the courtyard, Xiaozhu was barefoot, with her skirt rolled up and a pair of shoes in her hands. She shouted happily: "Master! It rained heavily today and the yard is full of water."
Li You stood at the head of the courtyard and saw that his courtyard had turned into a small pond that was no higher than his feet. Xiaozhu waded through the water to open the door. On the steps of the hall opposite, Jin Baoer was standing there looking at him and calling him "Master" from afar.
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No wonder this official residence was the only one that was empty before. The terrain was relatively low, and heavy rains would cause flooding. Others couldn't help it, and finally it fell to Li Youlai. It hadn't rained before, so Li You hadn't noticed it.
Xiaozhu continued to say happily: "Both wing rooms are flooded, as is the slave's house. Only the main room has a high foundation, which is fine."
Is this something you should be happy about? Li You asked: "Are you confused because you were not wet in the rain?"
"Sister Jin asked the slave family to take wooden boards and build a bed to sleep in the master's east room!" Xiaozhu said happily, "Of course, master, if you don't go to sister Jin's west room, I really don't mind staying at the master's house in the east room." It turns out.
She was happy because she could sleep in the master's bedroom.
"Sir, of course I will go to the west room to sleep. Don't make a bed in the east room. Wash it carefully and go to sleep in the big bed. I don't mind you using my bed, master."
"My body is not dirty. Master, please smell it."
Li You laughed and went back to the house. Anyway, he may not live in this place for long, so he just has to endure it. There will definitely be other arrangements when he gets married.
After a night of silence, Li You arrived at the county government office the next day and saw two helpers, Zhang San and Li Si, at the door. He was in a good mood and took a break and said, "I don't expect anything to happen today. You can go on your own."
However, he saw Sun Ji running over yelling, pulling Li You aside and whispering: "Last night I was having a drink and chatting with others in a restaurant, and I heard two things related to you. One was about Fucheng and the counties yesterday.
There was no rain, only heavy rain in Xujiang County. There were rumors that you were the reason why you beat up the Dragon King of Xuhe. Secondly, I don’t know who spread the rumor. It was said that you were promiscuous in the temple and had something to do with the Korean witch in the Chenghuang Temple.
dye."
The fish was not eaten at all, but was covered in fishy fish. Although Li You hated it, he really didn't have any good solution to this kind of rumor that everyone loved to spread. It was probably indispensable to fan the flames of the temple blessings who were humiliated yesterday.
.I’m in a good mood, so I won’t worry about it today.
After entering the county government office, a familiar official came up to congratulate him and said: "It's a good timely rain. Li Dianshi has made great achievements. I want to treat him to a drink after receiving the reward."
Li You couldn't help but smile proudly and said: "It's easy to talk about. I'll invite you to Taihua Tower!"
As soon as he entered the public house, someone came to call Li You, saying that the elder was looking for him. Li You hurried to the magistrate's office again, but saw Master Huang there.
When Chen Zhixian saw Li You coming in, he snorted coldly: "You are really capable."
This sentiment is wrong. Is Chen Zhixian jealous that he has stolen the limelight? Li You quickly said: "This is all because the eldest master has braved the fire for the people, which moved the heaven and the earth, so it rained down on this county. The eldest master's sincerity is the most important thing."
It’s important, my conduct is not worth mentioning.”
Master Huang said to Li You: "Since our county worshiped heaven, surrounding counties have imitated this method. The county magistrate of Wu County was burned by the fire, the magistrate of Kunshan County tied his whole family to the fire, and there are various situations. Dare you say it?
Other counties are not sincere, but only our county is sincere and it will rain?" He sighed again and said: "This is an urgent official document sent to this county by the old prefect, please take a look." He handed an official document to Li You.
Li You took it and looked at it. It was really not long. Apart from the letterhead and the signature paper, there was only one sentence: Why did it rain in Xujiang County on July 13th? Please report the cause as soon as possible.
His first feeling was that the prefect was too busy, so he urgently sent a special courier to deliver this matter. But then he realized that he was now in a Ming Dynasty where agricultural tax revenue accounted for two-thirds of the country's fiscal revenue.
During the Jinghe period, the past events of the Chongzhen Dynasty, where disasters caused great changes in the world, are still vivid in our minds. Which local official dares to take matters related to drought lightly?
But with today's technological level, who can explain why it rains only in Xujiang County? It is obvious that County Magistrate Chen and Master Huang came to him to ask for an explanation.
Li You subconsciously said: "Being close to Taihu Lake, could it have something to do with Taihu Lake's microclimate..." His voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke. He was not a meteorologist. He knew a few terms from the weather forecast in his previous life, so how could he have the ability to explain them?
clear.
Master Huang was so close that he heard the word "microclimate" and asked curiously: "What does microclimate mean? Doesn't it mean that Li Dianshi, in addition to economics and calculations, also knows a little bit about Feng Shui, Kanyu, and Qi magic?"
You can't talk nonsense like this. Li You quickly shook his head, "I really don't understand this. I'll be talking nonsense the next moment."
"Speaking of which, the rain is all your fault." For some reason, Mr. Huang stood up and said humbly for Magistrate Chen: "The rain did not fall after the county magistrate prayed for it. It will only rain if you hit the Dragon King Statue."
A ridiculous reason, but said in a very serious manner.
How dare I compete with the county magistrate? Li You, who didn't understand Master Huang's meaning for a moment, said humbly: "How dare I compare with the great master with my humble behavior? This is clearly the result of the great master's sincerity. Don't be ridiculous, sir!"
Speaking of this, Li You suddenly realized something...
"Li You doesn't need to say more!" County Magistrate Chen yelled, and then he picked up his pen and wrote: "Fugetai Zunjian, Li You, the official of our county, deplored the severe drought in his hometown and beat the Xuhe Dragon King statue in public in anger.
The sky senses it and rains down. The reason for this is unknown to the officials below."
Could it be that Chen Qingzhen was so humble that she gave him the credit for the rainfall? Li You was no longer a rookie, so of course he had realized that such a good thing would not happen!
Obviously, it rained in Xujiang, but not in Fucheng. Who knows what the prefect, who prayed for rain but failed, would think? Faced with the uncertain officialdom risks, the elder asked him to step forward first, and Li You was not the one anyway.
People in the officialdom are barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes.
In fact, in Chen Zhixian's heart, it is enough to gain fame by performing fire dancing, and he does not bother to have anything to do with ghosts and gods. He is a dignified seventh-grade parent official, not a great dancer.
Li You lamented melancholy, "It's really not about scarcity but about inequality. It's hard to do grassroots work. You're doing a great job. No, it's just luck. It's also a burden. Who would have thought that Xujiang County would be the only one in the world?"
It rained, and he was watched by the prefect.
There is still a long way to go to popularize science, and there is no credit or reward when this happens...
After Chen Zhixian finished writing, he sent the reply to the capital with a sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
The next day, another urgent document was sent, and the prefect ordered: "We have invited two profound masters from Hanshan Temple and Xuanmiao Temple, together with one of our own magistrates, to come to your county in the near future to investigate the cause of this matter and then apply it widely.
This mansion, please give me hospitality and worship."