The Rise of a Farm Girl

Chapter 119 Arriving at Wangjia Village

After careful consideration, Xuanyuan Lei and his father decided that the army could not be without a general for a day, so they left Xuanyuan Tianci in the army to take charge of the overall situation.

Xuanyuan Lei personally led a team of elite soldiers to escort the emperor and other civil and military officials to Wangjia Village.

Along the way, the emperor witnessed the hardships and difficulties of ordinary people's lives.

He secretly made up his mind to persuade Wu Tianyang to take over the throne no matter what. After all, he was really unable to take on the responsibility of governing the country.

The people obtained precious grain seeds from Wang Jingru and have planted them all in the soil.

The crops are growing well now and we will have a good harvest in less than two months.

Although people are still facing a food shortage, fortunately there are wild vegetables everywhere and abundant wild fruit resources in the mountains, which can temporarily satisfy their hunger and avoid starving to death.

When this team passed by, it did not attract much attention from the people.

On the way, everyone could only fill their stomachs by picking wild fruits and digging wild vegetables in the mountains.

At this moment, those ministers who usually paid attention to their graceful manners and elegant behavior no longer had time to care about the so-called decency and dignity. They only wanted to fill their stomachs.

They went through a lot of hardships along the way and were in a very embarrassing situation.

They were all so hungry that their faces were pale and their bodies were just skin and bones. After a long journey of more than ten days, they finally arrived at Wangjia Village.

When the villagers of Wangjia Village saw such a large group of people suddenly coming, they thought that there was a disaster somewhere and a group of refugees came to their village to rob property!

So, the villagers rushed out with hoes, shovels, pickaxes and other farm tools, ready to fight these people to the death.

However, they did not observe carefully. Although these people's clothes were tattered, the group of people in front were clearly wearing military uniforms!

It was not until the village chief came out and recognized the true identities of these people that he realized they were officials from the imperial court!

The village chief then hurried forward, bowed respectfully, and asked about their origins.

At this time, Xuanyuan Lei also walked to the front.

He looked at the village chief who bowed respectfully to him and said quickly, "Uncle village chief, I am Xuanyuan Lei, the brother of Wang Jingru from your village, and also their adopted son."

The village chief took a closer look and found that this was Wang Laosan’s adopted son.

The surrounding villagers also recognized Xuanyuan Lei and came forward one by one to hold him, appearing particularly enthusiastic.

The emperor, ministers and soldiers who were left aside were completely ignored.

The villagers surrounded Xuanyuan Lei and told him about the changes that had taken place in the village. As they walked, they pulled him towards Wang Laosan's house.

At this moment, Wang Laosan was working hard in the fields, and the only idle person at home was Wang Jingru.

She was cooking mung bean soup at home for her parents and Wu Tianyang to prevent them from getting heatstroke in the scorching sun.

Xuanyuan Lei walked towards Wang Jingru's house with the villagers, followed closely by the soldiers, ministers and the emperor.

When the villagers knocked on the door of Wang's house, Wang Jingru went to answer the door with a spoon in her hand. As she walked, she asked, "Who is it?"

"Jingru girl, open the door quickly! Your brother is back!" the villagers shouted excitedly.

Wang Jingru was puzzled. Her two brothers were officials in the county and were extremely busy on weekdays. How could they have the time to go home?

Wang Jingru gently pushed open the door, and a breath of fresh air blew in. She looked up and saw Xuanyuan Lei in front of her, his body covered in mud, his clothes torn, and his face covered with fatigue and scars.

Wang Jingru was startled and hurried forward, grabbing Xuanyuan Lei's arm tightly.

He asked with concern: "Brother, how did you become like this? Did you encounter any danger?"

At this time, Wang Jingru was fully focused on Xuanyuan Lei and did not pay attention to the situation behind her.

The many villagers standing at the door watched all this silently.

Seeing that Wang Jingru was so concerned about Xuanyuan Lei, they all walked into the yard, wanting to find out what was going on.

Wang Jingru's home is now quite large, and this spacious yard is actually a large courtyard with four entrances.

The space in the courtyard is spacious enough to accommodate all the villagers who enter without appearing crowded at all.

At this moment, the emperor, leading a group of soldiers and ministers, also stepped into the yard.

It was not until this moment that Wang Jingru noticed the existence of this group of people as if she had just woken up from a dream.

She was surprised to find that these soldiers, ministers and the emperor himself looked even more miserable than the beggars on the street.

Wang Jingru couldn't help but widen her eyes, her heart filled with confusion and puzzlement.

She really couldn't understand what had happened to make them become like this!

Each of these people looked haggard and depressed, as if they had suffered a huge blow.

The gorgeous clothes they wore were no longer bright and beautiful, but were replaced by an unconcealable fatigue and decadence.

Wang Jingru looked at them, with an indescribable emotion welling up in her heart.

These people were once high-spirited ministers, but now they seem so humble.

They looked at Wang Jingru's radiant appearance, then looked down at themselves, and couldn't help but feel a strong sense of inferiority in their hearts.

They secretly regretted that if they, the ministers, had supported Wu Tianyang in ascending the throne, perhaps the current situation would be completely different.

They wouldn't have lived such a miserable life. However, now that things have come to this, no amount of regret can help.

"Oh, it's all his own fault!" a minister sighed softly.

Others echoed this, with helpless smiles on their faces.

They understand that the current situation is all caused by themselves. A single thought error at the beginning led to the current predicament.

Now, they had to humbly ask Wu Tianyang to become the emperor, but they didn't know whether he was willing to accept this proposal.

These ministers were so ashamed that they lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Wang Jingru.

In contrast, the soldiers' reactions were completely different.

As soon as they saw Wang Jingru, their eyes immediately lit up, as if they had seen a life-saving straw.

They do not feel ashamed, but are full of hope for the future.

They knew very well that Wang Jingru not only had wealth, but also had sufficient food.

Following Wang Jingru, they at least don’t have to worry about going hungry.

These soldiers don’t think as much as those ministers. For them, survival is the most important thing.

Moreover, since Wang Jingru had lived in the military camp for a period of time, she established a certain relationship with these soldiers.

Therefore, they are full of trust and expectations for Wang Jingru.

In their eyes, Wang Jingru is the leader who leads them out of difficulties.

As long as you follow Wang Jingru, you will definitely find a way out.

When the soldiers saw Wang Jingru, they knelt down without hesitation and shouted in unison: "Princess Jingru! We finally see you!"

Then, one of the soldiers said with a sad face: "All our soldiers are almost starving to death..." Before he finished speaking, the other soldiers also joined in crying.

They didn't care about their face and dignity at all. After all, they were just ordinary soldiers.

This cry made Wang Jingru completely at a loss.

She stood there blankly, not knowing what to say.

The villagers standing by couldn't help but burst into tears when they saw such a tragic scene, their hearts filled with sympathy and compassion.

After Wang Jingru came to her senses, she hurried into the house and asked the soldiers to help carry the rice.

He shouted to the villagers around him: "Dear uncles, aunts, aunties, and grandfathers, please forgive me for not having too many vegetables at home.

If anyone has extra vegetables, they can go home and get some and I will pay you according to the market price.

Today's Wangjia Village is no longer as poor as it was in the past. With Wang Laosan leading the villagers to get rich together, they are now the richest among all the surrounding villages!

Not only is there enough food, but every household has money to spend.”

The villagers of Wangjia Village said to Wang Jingru, "Girl Jingru, please don't be polite to us. We have more vegetables in our garden than we can eat!

It's just right to give it to these soldiers to taste!" After saying this, the villagers walked home one after another.

Wang Jingru walked into the house, took out several huge iron pots from the space, and asked the soldiers to move them to the open space in the yard.

Then, she skillfully set up the iron pot and prepared to make a fire to wash rice and cook.

When the rice was just put into the pot, water was added and the lid was closed to simmer the rice, the villagers had already pulled out baskets of fresh vegetables from their homes and carried them into the yard.

All kinds of vegetables are placed all over the ground, presenting a vibrant scene.

The villagers were very enthusiastic. They took the initiative to draw water from the well and help wash the vegetables.

Then, everyone worked together to cut various vegetables into cubes or slices and put them into the pot to stew.

For a moment, the whole yard was filled with rich fragrance.

Wang Jingru took out a lot of delicious bacon from the kitchen, as well as various seasonings such as oil and salt, and invited the aunties in the village to help cook delicious dishes with the bacon.

Everyone was laughing and having fun, and they worked together to cook delicious food for these soldiers who came from afar.

When the rice was cooked and the aroma filled the air, all the soldiers, civil and military officials, and the emperor swallowed their saliva unconsciously.

When the dishes were cooked and taken out of the pot, the soldiers could no longer wait and lined up in an orderly manner, holding the bowls that Wang Jingru had given them.

Because they were too eager, they even pushed the emperor to the back of the team.

However, the emperor was not angry about this. After all, he would be able to taste the delicious food sooner or later.

The soldiers are the most tired along the way, so let them eat first.

After everyone had finished getting their food, they began to wolf it down.

After a hearty meal, everyone felt refreshed.

Xuanyuan Lei turned into a pot of white rice and fragrant dishes. He was pulled into the house by Wang Jingru. The delicious food on the table made Xuanyuan Lei swallow his saliva involuntarily.

There was braised pork elbow and a plate of delicious fish. Wang Jingru whispered softly, "No one else has any, big brother, you should eat quickly.

You must have been starving these days! This lunch was originally meant for me.

But since you are here, you can enjoy it all!" Xuanyuan Lei was not polite either, after all, he was really hungry these days.

Xuanyuan Lei also picked up the chopsticks without hesitation and started eating frantically like an efficiently operated machine.

Wang Jingru stared at him with her eyes wide open, her mouth wide open in shock.

The chopsticks in Xuanyuan Lei's hand were dancing as fast as a storm, even leaving a trail of afterimages in the air, which was dazzling.

The speed of eating is so fast that it makes people stunned.

By the time Wang Jingru came to her senses, the fish had already been eaten up, leaving only a pile of fish bones scattered on the plate.

As for the braised pork elbow, only bones were left on the plate, as if everything had been cleared out.

The bowl of rice on the side also disappeared, apparently all of it had gone into Xuanyuan Lei's stomach.

Seeing this scene, Wang Jingru secretly exclaimed in her heart: This guy eats too much!

However, Xuanyuan Lei did not seem satisfied. After finishing his meal, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and burped loudly.

Then he looked at Wang Jingru and said, "Sister, I'm a little full, can you help me wash the dishes?"

Wang Jingru nodded mechanically and asked with concern: "Brother, are you okay? Are you going to get hurt?"

Xuanyuan Lei shook his head lightly, a relaxed smile appeared on his face, and he replied softly: "Sister, don't worry, I am just very hungry, so I will eat more.

I'll be fine once I get back to my room, take a rest and digest the food.

As for the affairs concerning the generals, civil and military ministers, and the emperor, you can arrange and handle them at your own discretion.

Oh, by the way, sister, there is something I almost forgot to tell you. The emperor came here this time with the intention of abdicating the throne.

Now the three princesses have become obedient, and the royal family members dare not speak out easily."

After saying that, Xuanyuan Lei turned around and walked into the room, leaving Wang Jingru alone to deal with the pile of difficult things in front of her.

At this moment, Wang Jingru must find ways to solve these problems.

First, she needed to find a suitable place to accommodate the three princesses and royal relatives.

As for the three princesses, although they no longer cause trouble, they can no longer be given the honor of princesses. It would be better to demote them to commoners.

As for those royal relatives, they can just become commoners.

As for the emperor, he can continue to stay in the palace and enjoy his later years in peace.

In fact, the emperor is not a bad person, but he is always hesitant and has difficulty making decisive decisions when faced with things.

You don't need to blame him for this, after all, everything is in the past.

It's better to let my brother-in-law take over the country as soon as possible! If it's too late, I'm afraid the people will starve to death.

Of course, I am talking about the people in the imperial city, as they all fled to escape the famine. People in other places still knew how to grow crops and were not affected.

The only ones affected were the people in the imperial city, and Wang Jingru knew that there was no one else in the country who was suitable to be the emperor, and only her husband could be qualified.