Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 183 Hot Topics

But behind this seemingly peaceful marriage, undercurrents are surging from all sides.

Neither the Bai nor the Shen family realized that their union had already attracted close attention from many parties.

In a corner of the Shen family, Liu Ruoxi heard about this and felt mixed emotions.

She knew very well that she was now just a servant of the Shen family, with a low status and restricted movements.

What's more, the guy named Shen Qi was always watching her every move like a hawk.

Ever since she delivered the medicine that day, she never had the chance to talk to Su Ran again.

She stood in the shadows, her eyes full of helplessness and unwillingness, and her clenched fists revealed her inner struggle.

She knew that in this complicated situation, she had to be extremely cautious with every step she took, but the task she had assigned to Su Ran was always following her, gnawing at her heart. She no longer knew what to do next.

Deep in the quiet courtyard of Mr. Zhang's house, Dongmei heard that County Magistrate Bai Jin had taken the lead in proposing marriage to the Shen family. Her face instantly turned gloomy, and she felt resentful. The atmosphere was extremely depressing for a while.

She bit her lower lip and thought to herself: After much thought, I finally found a way to approach Shen Li most conveniently. I thought I had a sure win, but I didn't expect Bai Jin to come in and ruin everything. It's really despicable!

She was extremely anxious and hurried. When no one was around, she secretly reported the matter to Lin.

Lin was sitting in a gorgeous yet somewhat cold room. After hearing the news, a trace of unwillingness and anger flashed across her face.

Her hands were tightly clenched around the handkerchief, her knuckles turning white, as if she was about to crush it.

However, after a brief emotional fluctuation, she knew that the situation was beyond redemption. She could only sigh helplessly and gave up with resentment.

The gleam of greed and calculation that had flickered in his eyes gradually dimmed, leaving only a trace of unwillingness.

At the same time, in the vast territory of Beichen, the news of rainfall in various places spread rapidly as if it had wings, becoming the hottest topic throughout the country. Its popularity is comparable to the top trending topics in modern times.

In the streets and alleys, people were running around telling each other the news, and laughter and joyful chatter echoed in every corner.

In the fields, the farmers looked at the fertile land, their faces filled with joy and hope for a good harvest, and they kept talking about the gift from God.

There was also a lively scene in the court.

Officials from all over the country wrote letters to the emperor to report the good news, and memorials piled up on the emperor's desk like snowflakes.

The emperor opened the memorials one by one, and all he saw were good news. The court, which had been dull and depressing in the past, was now filled with congratulations from officials.

The emperor sat on the majestic dragon throne, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe and a dazzling crown on his head. He exuded the majesty and joy of ruling the world.

Ever since he took the pills presented by Shen Li, he felt more and more that his physical condition was getting better day by day, and he felt more energetic, as if he had become several years younger.

He secretly rejoiced in his heart: This miracle drug really lived up to its reputation! Fortunately, he had the foresight to send someone to properly protect the little girl in advance.

The eunuch Li Quan stood beside the emperor, slightly bent over, his eyes always paying attention to the emperor's every move.

He looked at the emperor's smiling face and felt happy for him from the bottom of his heart.

In his heart, Princess Fuxi was indeed like a lucky star, descending upon the Beichen Kingdom, bringing auspiciousness and hope to this land, and protecting the emperor and the people.

He lowered his head slightly, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips, as if he had seen Beichen Country moving towards a more prosperous future under this auspicious backdrop.

In the quiet courtyard next to the Shen family, Su Ran sat quietly by the window.

The light in the room was dim and a few specks of light struggled to filter through the cracks in the window lattice and fell onto his slightly pale but still handsome face, reflecting the thoughtful look in his deep eyes.

At this moment, he was holding tightly in his hands the news just brought by his subordinates, his eyes fixed on the information about rainfall in various places. His brows involuntarily frowned slightly, and he fell into long and deep thought.

He knew very well that in the eyes of everyone, Shen Li was the fairy boy who could bring rain.

However, during this period of time, he knew for sure that Shen Li had never left this area and had always been active nearby. So, where did this sweet rain pouring down from all over the country come from?

This question, like a thorn, entangled deeply in his heart, leaving him confused. His mind was like a surging tide, constantly churning with various possible speculations, but he could never find a reasonable answer that could convince himself.

Su Ran's slender and bony fingers tapped the table subconsciously, again and again. The crisp and rhythmic sound seemed particularly clear and loud in this almost depressingly silent room, as if it was a vivid and concrete embodiment of his complicated thoughts at the moment.

After a long while, he finally woke up as if from a deep dream, and couldn't help muttering to himself: "Could it be that God is really looking after Beichen and helping him?"

The voice was as light as a gossamer, floating slowly in the empty room. It contained a hint of disbelief at this extraordinary thing, and seemed to be mixed with a bit of awe and fear of this unknown mysterious power.

His thoughts drifted back to his previous calculations. The original results clearly showed that Beichen would be plunged into a terrifying drought starting this year.

It would be a terrible catastrophe that would last for three full years. The earth would be ruthlessly torn apart, and the land would be cracked and dry like a broken tortoise shell. Hideous cracks would crisscross and cruelly cut the skin of the earth.

The crops in the fields were doomed to fail, and the people had lost their means of survival. In desperation, they were forced to drag their families and embark on a journey of escape from famine that was full of unknowns and suffering.

The long journey of fleeing famine was full of thorns and hardships. Hunger was always around, diseases were rampant, exhausted bodies were crumbling under the heavy load, and the tragic scene of starving people on both sides of the road was shocking.

The entire Beichen Kingdom seemed to be shrouded in a dark haze, falling into endless despair and hardship, and even facing a huge crisis of national extinction.

But now, this abundant rainfall that came without warning was like a sharp blade, completely cutting off all the established destinies, making everything chaotic and full of puzzling mysteries.