He was busy until April and the weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Yan Yunge returned to the capital.

After walking around the market, my biggest feeling was that the people in the market were obviously more efficient than before. Everyone was in a hurry and had a little bitter expression on their faces.

Yan Mu told her, "The business of miscellaneous soup is obviously not as good as that of last year. Everyone saves money than before. It is not easy to find work. It is the one who carries big bags at the wharf. I heard that the daily work is less than in previous years."

Yan Yunge nodded and said, "Some river sections have broken down, and the freight transportation at the terminal is not as good as in previous years, so it is natural. How about land freight transportation?"

The reduction in water transportation can also be said to be due to drought and force majeure.

If land transportation is also reduced, the problem will be more serious.

Yan Mu shook his head, also worried, "The people who came to the warehouse also said that the business was not good this year. Many people had no work to do. If there was goods, everyone would have to grab them. If they didn't grab them, they would have no chance and they would not make money. In order to grab goods, the price of the coolie fell."

Yan Yunge frowned and said to Yan Mu: "Business will be reduced by 30%, and you will get through this period first and see the situation."

When Yan Mu heard this, he began to worry and reminded carefully, "Miss, the business has dropped by 30%, so there will be no use of so many people on the shop. Should we lay off people next? At this time, people are laid off, and most of the people who have been laid off will not find work. The whole family's life is counting on this job..."

"No one is laid off for now!"

Yan Yunge glanced at Yan Mu and joked: "You are kind-hearted."

Yan Mu smiled awkwardly, "It's not easy for everyone. It's very pitiful to work alone to support the whole family. Moreover, after spending a long time together, they have a relationship and cannot stand it. They can't stand it."

Yan Yunge knew in his heart that managers should not be too cold or too conscientious.

She said to Yan Mu: "I am ugly. If the drought continues this year and the business becomes worse and worse, the salary will be reduced if it is not laid off. The 30% or 50% drop depends entirely on the specific situation."

Yan Mu hurriedly responded, "Don't worry, girl, the younger one knows the right measure. I will make it clear to everyone. If you are willing to accept the salary cut, stay. If you are unwilling, leave on your own and find another way out."

Yan Yunge reminded him: "If you can't make up your mind, let Ji Ping come forward."

Ji Ping, the former shopkeeper of the No. 1 store of North and South Daze Soup, has been promoted to the deputy manager of North and South Daze Soup.

Although Ji Ping smiled all day long and looked kind and made money, this guy was able to make up his mind at a critical moment, and he was considered half a ruthless person.

Yan Mu is kind-hearted and sometimes he can't take ruthless actions, so he has to rely on ruthless people like Ji Ping to help.

...

Yan Yunge returned to the county lord's mansion. The mansion was calm and the flow was smooth. He followed the steps and the years were quiet.

Whether it is drought or flood, it will not affect the pace of life of the county magistrate's mansion.

I was in the garden of the county lord's mansion and was sitting in the pavilion fishing. I couldn't imagine what it was like to have drought outside.

In places with relatively high terrain and insufficient water sources, it has become difficult for people and animals to drink water.

It is difficult for people and animals to drink water. It is conceivable that there is no need to rely on water for farming, and the fields are probably already dry and cracked.

If the drought continues, these people will be the first to leave their hometowns to escape famine.

The drought lasted for half a year, and by then, there will be refugees everywhere in the capital.

The threat of drought to survival is usually higher than that of floods.

Drought is really like having no food or drinking, and people will starve to death and thirst.

Floods generally do not last long, and as long as the rain stops, the flood will quickly recede. The biggest harm is that after the rain, epidemics are prone to occur.

Droughts, in many cases, last for more than half a year, and droughts that last for three to five years have also occurred.

But there is no flood that lasts for three to five years.

Yan Yunge looked up and looked at the scorching sky. It was not a good omen.

It’s definitely not a good thing to be sunny every day.

She was in poor condition today, so she only caught a small crucian carp weighing three or two.

After untiing the fish hook, he threw the little fish back to the pond.

Then, she put away the fishing rod and planned to finish work.

Abei was a little worried, "Will the girl not fishing today?"

Yan Yunge nodded, "It's all a group of stupid fish, it's boring. Let's go fishing in the wild tomorrow."

Clean up and go to pay tribute to my mother Xiao.

...

While drinking tea, Xiao looked at her, and he wanted to speak but stopped several times.

Yan Yunge said, "If your mother has something to do, why not just say it?"

Xiao smiled, "I have something here, I'm telling you, I don't know if you're happy or angry."

After hearing this, Yan Yunge became interested immediately.

"What's up?"

Mrs. Xiao put down the teacup, thought for a while, and then said, "A few days ago, you were not at home, Shuwen came to visit me. I mentioned your marriage to him..."

"ah?"

Yan Yunge looked confused.

Xiao laughed, "What are you doing so nervous? Listen to me. I mentioned the marriage of Li and others. Guess what he said?"

Yan Yunge shook his head and refused to take on this matter.

It's nothing more than agreeing or refusing.

Xiao said: "You must have never expected that he would refuse."

oh!

Yan Yunge secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Aren't you curious about why he refused?" Xiao asked with a smile.

Yan Yunge said: "It's nothing more than a bad family."

Xiao nodded, "It is precisely because of this reason that he refused. But he did not reject you, and it can be seen that he seemed to be moved by you. He said that now he is just a student of the Imperial Academy, and he will not make a fortune, and he will not dare to make a marriage for fear of losing your future. If he can succeed in the future, he will do something. If you have not married yet, he will come to propose marriage."

"Ahem cough cough..."

Yan Yunge coughed repeatedly.

Xiao joked at her: "Look at your excited look, as for it? He is sincere to you, just have fun!"

Yan Yunge pointed at his face and looked bitter, "Mother, do you seem excited when you look at me?"

She is obviously very miserable, okay?

Xiao laughed and looked at her daughter's joke, she seemed very happy.

She said, "He is also a person who is interested and doesn't want to delay you, so he refuses to get married. What about you, what do you think? Last year, you promised me that you would give me an answer this year."

Yan Yunge said seriously: "My daughter really doesn't want to get married."

This is her truth, no false words.

Xiao smiled and said, "I knew you would say that. There are so many young talents in the capital. I see, the books are the most suitable for you. He is a gentleman in the dungeon. If you marry him, you will definitely be harmonious after marriage."

Yan Yunge waved his hands repeatedly, "Since he refused, mother should not be matched again. I am not that my daughter cannot get married, it is not that I have to do it. If I want to marry, there are many candidates."

"Then tell me, who are the candidates you have in your mouth?" Xiao smiled and wanted to laugh at her.

Yan Yunge: "..."

She dug a hole for herself, it was so miserable!

"What do mother want to eat today? I see that there are chickens and ducks in the kitchen, so it's better to cook some chicken soup."

She decisively changed the subject and got up and walked out.

She was going to the kitchen to cook, and she was very busy.

What kind of marriage, you don’t have time to care about it!

After successfully escaping, Yan Yunge laughed.

Xiao couldn't help laughing. What should this child say to her?

The confidant nanny said jokingly: "The fourth girl is young and shy. You don't have to worry. The fate is here and you can't stop it."

Xiao nodded, "Yun Ge is so independent. If I don't think about it for her, I'm afraid she will continue to waste time. Just talk about fate, it's not just that I can have it. Shen Shuwen is good everywhere, but the only bad thing is that the family is in decline."

She sighed, feeling quite regretful.

The confidant nanny advised: "My lady, don't sigh. It's not too late to finish the second young master's marriage first, and then handle the fourth girl's marriage. Besides, there is a third girl ahead and not married, so there is no hurry to get the fourth girl's marriage."

"You are right. Yan Yunzhi hasn't gotten married yet, and it's not Yunge's turn yet."

...

Yan Yunzhi got engaged last year and her wedding date was scheduled for the second half of this year.

Mrs. Chen wanted to prepare more dowry for Yan Yunzhi, so she specially asked to set the wedding date a little later.

She wrote a letter to her eldest son Yan Yunquan, asking if Yan Yunquan could go home and send her own sister Yan Yunzhi to get married.

Yan Yunquan was in a dilemma when he received the letter.
To be continued...