usatvline Chapter 135 You and I Understand Each Other
Chapter 135 You and I Understand Each Other
Wu Qingfeng picked up the bowl, scooped up a mouthful of soup and drank it before replying, "Yes."
Lin Chang'er frowned, "Then why are you eating the pancakes dry? Aren't you afraid of choking?"
Wu Qingfeng lifted his eyelids, his dark eyes fixed on her, and said in a tone that was neither too loud nor too soft, "Not as good as what you make."
It's not that he can't endure hardship, but rather that he doesn't necessarily have to endure unnecessary hardship.
The brown sugar and egg soup that Gu's mother made in the morning was quite substantial, and he wasn't that hungry by noon. He had two meat patties to fill his stomach, so they would return in the afternoon and it wouldn't make a difference if they ate a little longer.
Wow, I didn't realize she'd become a picky eater.
Lin Chang'er found it somewhat amusing, but since the person was praising her, she accepted it.
He said, "When we went to the restaurant today, Uncle Pei and Young Master Bai talked about you. They were both very worried about you. Are you sure you don't want to tell them where you are?"
As if he had expected this, Wu Qingfeng scooped up a meatball and slowly ate it before saying, "I'm sorry to trouble you, but let's not tell them yet."
Lin Chang'er was a little confused and asked him, "Can't I just tell them quietly so they can feel at ease?"
Wu Qingfeng smiled and said, "If they knew, they wouldn't be like that."
What's not right? Of course, it's the acting that's not right.
The pirates were able to land, which may not have been without the help of those on land, and those on land...
He was certain that the fact that they dared to attack him meant that the situation was being stirred up in the capital.
Lin Chang'er nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked him, "What about the county government? You haven't shown up for so long..."
Wu Qingfeng chuckled, "It's because I haven't shown my face for a long time that those people can make a fuss about it."
Otherwise, why would he need to find a place to hide?
Lin Chang'er roughly understood, pulled up a chair and leaned forward, saying, "I heard about that fishing village in town today, Third Brother, tell me the truth, what exactly happened?"
"What is the state of Ninghai County's coastal defense? If those people suddenly launch a large-scale looting operation, can it withstand it?"
What preparations should coastal residents make?
Wu Qingfeng was taken aback. Having interacted with her many times, he shouldn't have been surprised that she would ask such questions.
But he hadn't expected her to have such a sense of crisis.
He wanted to talk to her about it in detail, but as a civil official, not a military officer, he knew about the coastal defense, and it was a matter of imperial secrets, so he couldn't say much.
Wu Qingfeng said somewhat apologetically, "The information I have is not that detailed. Although I am the magistrate of Ninghai County, as you know, I have only been in office for a few months."
Lin Chang'er was aware of this, and even felt that he was a bit unlucky, having only been in office for a short time before such a thing happened.
Fortunately, the Wu family had deep roots, and since he couldn't use the people from the county government, he could still use the people he brought with him.
Otherwise, we can only wait for the situation to escalate and become unbearable before we can take any action.
However, I admire his ability to take the lead and personally conduct in-depth investigations.
Wu Qingfeng then said, "I can tell you about what happened in the fishing village. Come with me."
He put down his bowl, put on his outer garment, and prepared to go out.
Lin Chang'er didn't know what he was going to do, so she quickly stopped him, "There's no rush, finish your food first."
Wu Qingfeng had just eaten some food and wasn't actually that hungry anymore, but he knew that for poor people, every grain of rice and every bowl of porridge was hard-earned and a gift from heaven.
He picked up the bowl. "It won't bother you."
Lin Chang'er followed him into the courtyard. Wu Qingfeng casually picked up the wooden stick that Lin Chang'er had used for teaching earlier, drew a curved line on the sand field, and marked the place name in a specific location.
When Lin Chang'er saw the words "Ninghai Prefecture," she realized that he had drawn the southern coastline for her.
Wu Qingfeng pointed to one of the locations and said, "That fishing village is roughly around here. Nearby is Ninghai's largest seaport. This stretch of coastline is rich in Ninghai's fish resources. There is an archipelago about 15 nautical miles from the mainland, which is extremely suitable for pirates to hide in."
Lin Chang'er understood. The sea is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are many islands, so you have no idea where they are hiding.
Lin Chang'er carefully examined the archipelago marked by Wu Qingfeng and asked, "Are there any of our people living on these archipelagos?"
Wu Qingfeng said, "According to the county annals, there used to be one, but now, it's probably been killed by those thugs long ago."
A surge of strength inexplicably rose within Lin Chang'er, but then she suddenly found it amusing, recalling the story of a great man who abandoned medicine for literature.
Then he recalled his experiences in his later life. Studying medicine could certainly save people, but it couldn't save himself.
She subconsciously looked at her now smooth and unmarked right wrist and felt a phantom pain.
Then I wondered, what would things be like now if I had listened to my father's arrangements?
Suddenly, she began to understand her father, who was very reliable in his career but extremely unreliable at home.
Wu Qingfeng didn't know what she was thinking, and continued to express his own opinion, "You ask me whether they will launch a large-scale looting, I can't answer you."
"As for coastal defense, I cannot say more to you."
"What do you think the coastal residents should do to prepare? I think it would be best if the whole population could spontaneously resist or take a roundabout way to save themselves."
The dynasty's coastal defenses were already weak, and its intelligence network was not very efficient. So, even if he had known about the incident in the south at the time, it would have been difficult to know the details.
The county magistrate had no military power. The report was passed up the chain of command, and by the time troops were dispatched, there was no trace of those villains left.
Lin Chang'er turned to look at him, "I think so too?"
Wu Qingfeng asked, "What?"
Lin Chang'er said, "Prepare to save yourself." Waiting for rescue is too passive. This isn't the future, where a phone call can make things clear.
She smiled and called to the children who were chattering inside the house, "Li-ge'er, go home and invite your father over. Tell him I have something to discuss with him."
Zhou Li said "Hey," and came out of the house. "I'll go right now."
Gu Silang followed closely behind, saying, "Third Sister-in-law, I'll accompany Brother Li."
Lin Chang'er nodded, and the two children dashed out in a flash.
With two children missing, the other children in the house also came out to play.
Wu Qingfeng did not erase the drawing he made.
A group of people gathered around the edge of Sha Tin, looking around curiously and pointing at things.
Wu Qingfeng continued eating the meatballs he hadn't finished, and seeing their curiosity, he picked up a stick and pointed to a small dot on the winding curve. "This is Linshui Village."
"Is this Xiaoman's home?" Gu Xiaoman looked up at him, her big eyes sparkling.
The little goldfish stared at another fishing village that had been marked on the notes. After a while, it whispered to Xu Gun'er, "Uncle Gun'er, this should be the fishing village."
Lin Chang'er heard this and didn't know whether she should feel gratified.
Wu Qingfeng was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but look at the little guy with new eyes. However, he was indeed a bit too young and couldn't be used right now. He could only slowly cultivate him for future use...