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The Lucky Farmgirl

The Fourth Brother had squandered his wealth through gambling, leaving their mother in a critical state. To make matters worse, the creditors even asked them to sell Manbao to settle the debts! In the village, whispers spread that the golden days of the Zhou Family's cherished Manbao were over. Their elderly mother clung to Manbao's hand, tears streaming down her face. However, Manbao tightly grasped a system in her hand, a tool that would lead her and her brothers and sisters-in-law to reclaim their fortunes. They ventured into agriculture, cultivating land, growing medicinal herbs, and establishing shops, steadily improving their lives. As their situation improved, concerns shifted to Manbao's marital prospects by the sister-in-laws. "Mr. Zhuang's grandson is an excellent match – educated and well-spoken. He is just perfect for you." "No! You should consider Mr. Qian's youngest son, who is handsome and well-mannered. You can count on him never to defy you." Suppressing a smile, Manbao responded, "My heart is already set. I choose Bai Shanbao, my childhood friend whom I've playfully scolded since we were young."

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Chapter 256: The Ultimate Weapon

Why did the Emperor send Wei Zhi to Yizhou?

Obviously, because Wei Zhi's temperament was notorious for being nasty and stubborn. Even he dared to continually talk back to the Emperor, not fearing anyone.

The great flood in Yizhou, although reported by the Commissioner and the Governor of Jiannan, hadn't been described as particularly severe.

Being far from the capital, the Emperor neither had clairvoyance nor omniscience, so he was unaware of the actual situation there. He thought that each county had its own grain reserves and within Jiannan there were two large granaries; thus, he and the court officials felt they could solve the problem locally.

Only when the Magistrate of Xindu County and some prominent families of Yizhou rushed to the capital overnight to report, did he realize the severity of the flood in Yizhou.

In several villages downstream of the Qianwei Weir, it was said not a single person survived; they were submerged in the floodwaters in the blink of an eye...