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After entering the Wu Residence, Luo Lingwei could not help but sigh with emotion. No wonder this Wu Top Scorer was so generous. After all, he had a rich family background. This courtyard was not that much inferior to the general's mansion of Luo Lingwei's, it was a very deep, five-storey house. The red lacquer pillars supported a continuous room, and behind the screen in front of the house was a piece of rock that was as tall as a person. Passing through the gallery, they arrived at the backyard. At this time, Wu Daiyuan was sitting in the backyard. Dinner had already been prepared and was waiting for Luo Lingwei.

"Brother Wu, you're still so generous at home." Luo Lingwei clasped her hands at Wu Jiayuan.

"Brother Lian, you are too kind. Brother Lian is a visitor from the capital. He is also experienced and knowledgeable. How could he be worthy of Brother Lian's praise?" Wu Jie Yuan replied with a smile. He was a famous local prodigy who knew thousands of words at the age of three, could recite ancient poems at the age of five, and could compose poems at the age of ten. At the age of sixteen, he had become the chief of the local Top Scorer of the Elementary Scholars, and because of this, the locals called him Master Wu.

Luo Lingwei saw that there were more than ten guards and six or seven maidservants at home. She thought to herself that Wu Song's identity was not simple.

"May I ask what business Brother Wu's family does?" Luo Lingwei asked.

Wu Song smiled coyly and said: "Brother Lian, you must be joking. I have been an official for three generations. He had returned home ten years ago. His father had been a king in the imperial court, and had been at home ever since his grandfather had died. He only needed a year or two before he could become an official.

Hearing this, Luo Lingwei suddenly felt enlightened. No wonder the Wu family was so magnanimous. So they were an official of the third generation, and also a high-class offspring.

"Brother Wu, since you have already attained the Top Scorer, why don't you take a step forward and head to the capital for the test?" Luo Lingwei asked.

Upon hearing this, Wu Song smiled and said, "Brother Lian is making fun of me. I wanted to tell you that my grandfather passed away, and my father returned home to Ding You. I was wearing mourning, so I was not allowed to attend the examination."

Luo Lingwei nodded her head as if she understood something. She did not know much about this' Ding You 'matter. He only knew that if the parents of the officials were to pass away, the officials would have to go home and be filial. After the mourning period ended, only if there was a position in the imperial government could they go back to work as officials. However, there was an exception to this rule. If this official's abilities were outstanding or if he was loved by the Emperor, the Emperor would order him to remain in his position. However, he did not know that this "Ding You" would also affect the examinee.

However, it was not Luo Lingwei's fault that she did not know. This custom existed only in this world. Although the world that Luo Lingwei came from was very similar, the details were very different.

"Uh, forgive me for my rudeness." Luo Lingwei cupped her hands and said to Wu Song.

Unexpectedly, Wu Song waved his hand and smiled, "It's alright. I saw that although brother Lian's manner of speech is graceful, he is also an unintentional person. "I wonder if this path of government is normal."

Luo Lingwei giggled and quickly changed the topic.

"Brother Wu, may I ask if Fengyang is like this every time?" Luo Lingwei asked.

When Wu Song heard Luo Lingwei ask about this topic, he was also excited, but his eyes immediately dimmed.

"Sigh, that is the case. Feng Yang had his back against the dock. Logically speaking, what he didn't lack the most should be this grain. However, this sort of situation would occur almost every time a flood broke out. I have told my father many times. The previous flood happened three years ago. At that time, my first grandfather was still around, and my father was serving as an official in the imperial court. Thus, only his little brother knew of this situation. Although this little brother had written a letter to my father, informing him of Feng Yang's situation, hoping that he would go to the Imperial Court and save the people from the fire and water, at that time, for some reason, my father did not pay attention to this matter, and even told my little brother not to meddle in other people's business. " Wu Song sighed.

Luo Lingwei nodded. She carefully calculated that three years ago, it was the time when Ye Lianhe and Ye Feian were in a struggle. At that time, all the officials of the imperial court were in danger, and none of them dared to act rashly. No wonder Wu Song had been told by his father to mind his own business. It was only because he was powerless at that time.

"Thus, I had no choice but to open a porridge stall and provide porridge to aid the citizens. Fortunately, my father and my great-grandfather received a great deal of royal grace and were barely able to survive. " As Wu Song spoke, a hesitant expression appeared on his face. His lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something.

Seeing this, Luo Lingwei knew Wu Song had something to say, so she smiled and raised her glass to Wu Song, "Brother Wu, if you have anything to say, feel free to say it."

Wu Song took a deep breath when he heard this. He stood up and bowed deeply to Luo Lingwei, saying, "Brother Lian, I have a request! Brother Lian, please help me! "

As a woman, Luo Lingwei couldn't come forward to help Wu Song, so she could only laugh and say: "Brother Wu is joking, I am just a travelling merchant, and don't know how to help you. However, I am very impressed with you, Brother Wu. If you have any difficulties, do not hesitate to ask me and I will do my best to help. "

After hearing Luo Lingwei agree, Wu Song let out a sigh of relief. He raised his cup and toasted Luo Lingwei, and continued, "This matter is not difficult, and even Brother saw that so many citizens have been starved and frozen in Fengyang County. I only wish to ask Brother Lian to contact the grain merchants of other places, and I am willing to spend money to buy and send food to others."

Hearing this, Luo Lingwei was delighted. She shook her head, sighing in her heart. Although this Young Master was very warm-hearted, he had never understood the affairs of the world. Doing this would be like drinking poison to quench one's thirst. Even if he could find a grain dealer, with the nature of those merchants, they would definitely raise the price of grains when they saw such a high price. Moreover, even if the external grain merchants didn't raise the price, just based on the number of the victims, even if he sold off this compound, there was no guarantee that these people would be able to eat food. Thinking up to this point, Luo Lingwei only smiled and shook her head.

"Brother Lian, what are you laughing about?" At this moment, Wu Song became somewhat anxious. He thought that Luo Lingwei was making fun of him. Luo Lingwei was indeed teasing him, but not because he was helping the victims, but because he was too naive.

"Brother Wu, do you know what is the best way to deal with these victims?" Luo Lingwei asked.

Wu Song shook his head and said, "Brother Lian, please enlighten me."

Luo Lingwei replied: "Right now, the residents of Phoenix City are all the people who have come from all over the place. Not to mention the majority of them, there are at least ten to twenty thousand of them. Even if I get food, how long do you think it will last for? "Or, how many victims do you want to feed with these grains, and how many victims will starve to death?"