Food in the Song Dynasty: My System Connects Mountains and Seas

Chapter 505: The dam is in danger, the county magistrate falls into the water and is shocked

The rumors in the city became more and more intense, and the actions of people from all walks of life also reached the county government.

In the morning mist in the backyard of the county government office, the young County Magistrate Chen paced back and forth, his official boots making dull sounds on the bluestone slabs. He frowned, his fingers unconsciously stroking the silver belt around his waist, as if troubled by something.

"Sir, the dam has been reinforced before the rainy season, so there should be no problem." The lawyer stood aside, whispering to comfort him, but his eyes flickered.

"That being said..." County Magistrate Chen stopped and looked towards the distant Fanyang Lake, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes, "But the wind and waves were too strong last night, and I always felt something was wrong."

He turned around abruptly and shouted to his attendant, "Prepare the horses, and go to the riverbank!"

"Yes." The attendant left in a hurry.

——Something is going to happen to the dam!

Wen Shu had been waiting beside the government office for a long time. When he saw the county magistrate's carriage leaving the city, he immediately mounted his horse and followed from a distance.

She rode on Lightning, following closely, until half an hour later she followed the county magistrate to Fanyang Lake - Jingde Dam.

In fact, she wanted to come and see the levee last night, but the city gates were closed at that time. Moreover, the levee is usually very long along the line, and the local officials know best where the weaknesses are and where it is likely to collapse.

The lake was surging, and the wind blew towards us with the fishy smell of water. The water level was less than two feet from the top of the embankment, and the waves hit the cracks, making a dull roar.

Wen Shu tied his horse behind a tree in the distance, crouched down, hid in the reeds as tall as a person beside the embankment, and observed secretly.

The county magistrate was seen bending over to examine a gap created by the waves. His official robe with green bamboo patterns was tucked into his waist. His posture was neat, but his expression was solemn.

"We need to add three inches of rammed earth here." He pointed at the crack and turned around. The side of his face under the official hat was gilded by the morning sun. His eyebrows were like ink and his eyes were raised. He was actually an extremely handsome young man.

——This county magistrate is a little too young...

Wen Shu's heart skipped a beat. She overheard people chatting in the inn yesterday, and most of them spoke of the county magistrate in praise of him. She thought he was an experienced old man, but she didn't expect him to be a young man in his early twenties.

"The lake bottom in the west third section is shallow and the water is strong. If it rains for another two days, I'm afraid it will be unstoppable." The county magistrate ordered in a deep voice, "Quickly mobilize 300 people to reinforce it overnight. It's best to reinforce the outer perimeter of the east third section as well. The sand and rocks there are weak..."

His voice was not loud, but steady and powerful. The silver belt around his waist reflected the light from the sky, causing Wen Shu to squint slightly.

"An abnormal heart rate has been detected in the host. It is recommended to calm down." The system suddenly spoke.

Wen Shu was startled, and hurriedly pressed his chest, complaining softly: "Can you please stop making sudden noises? It's frightening."

"You are guilty of your crime."

"What kind of thief am I? I am called..."

Before he could finish his words, a scream suddenly came from the other side of the embankment! Wen Shu looked up suddenly—the county magistrate fell into the lake!

"My Lord! My Lord!" The master shouted anxiously on the shore, but he did not move at all. He just turned around in place, shouting, "My Lord! My Lord!"

——What is he waiting for? !

Wen Shu rushed forward and saw the county magistrate struggling in the water, his black hat bobbing up and down on the lake and about to sink.

"Go call for help!" she shouted sternly.

"Oh, yes, yes, yes." The master woke up as if from a dream. After responding twice, he staggered away.

——Too slow!

Wen Shu was not good at swimming and did not dare to go into the water rashly. He could only look around for something that could help. But where could he find a bamboo pole or rope in this wilderness?

--etc!
She suddenly remembered that there was a hemp rope in the storage basket. Seeing that the lawyer had gone far away and was not paying attention to this side, she hurriedly took out the hemp rope, grabbed one end herself, and threw the other end towards the county magistrate.

"Quick, grab the rope!"

However, the wind and waves were too strong, and the county magistrate struggled in the water. He seemed not to hear her cries, and his body sank deeper and deeper.

——It’s too late!
Wen Shu gritted her teeth, tied one end of the rope to a nearby tree, tied the other end to her waist, and jumped into the water! ——She couldn't swim!
The waves surged, and she struggled desperately, but could not move forward. The figure of the county magistrate was getting farther and farther away...

——Wow!
At this moment, a splash of water exploded behind him!

Wen Shu turned around——Qin Jingyang? !
He broke through the waves like an arrow and swam towards the county magistrate.

"Why are you here?" Wen Shu looked surprised.

When she left the inn in the morning, he was still sleeping like a dead pig.

"If you can't swim, why are you showing off? Go back to the shore." Qin Jingyang did not answer her question directly. He just said this and ignored her.

Wen Shu thought that saving people was the most important thing now, so he didn't ask any further questions.

"Hey, hurry up, sir, sir!"

Just when Qin Jingyang was about to grab the edge of the county magistrate's clothes, the lawyer finally came with his men.

The people he called must be the people nearby, and they were holding farm tools in their hands.

"Oh, how did the county magistrate fall down? The water is so deep here!!!" a citizen carrying a hoe shouted in surprise.

"Stop talking and think of a solution quickly." Another person said as he removed the rope hanging on his shoulder, "See if you can throw it over and give a hand to the person in the water."

When Wen Shuxin heard the people on the shore say that the water was deep, his heart was already in his throat.

Qin Jingyang is the only son of Prime Minister Qin. If something happens to him...
"Hurry, throw me the rope." She shouted to the people on the shore.

At this time, she was between the shore and where the county magistrate fell into the water. Although she could not reach the county magistrate like Qin Jingyang, throwing the rope in the middle would always be farther than throwing it on the shore.

Taking the rope thrown by the person on the shore, Wen Shu threw it to Qin Jingyang without hesitation, "Quick, grab it."

At this time, Qin Jingyang had already grabbed one of the county magistrate's arms.

The county magistrate seemed to have fainted. His black hat had sunk to who knows where, and his hair was disheveled on his pale face.

Qin Jingyang held her by the neck and she lay on her back on the water, looking a little weird.

"What are you daydreaming about!" Wen Shu's voice came from behind, and the rope in his hand tightened.

Qin Jingyang came back to his senses, shook off the thoughts in his mind, grabbed the county magistrate's neck, and dragged him out of the water.

No! The county magistrate was lying unconscious on his back, his soaked official robe clinging to his body, and between his messy hair... where was his Adam's apple?!
Wen Shu's pupils suddenly shrank.

"Hold on tight!" She threw out the rope, and Qin Jingyang grabbed it, with a dark light flashing in his eyes.

——This county magistrate is a woman?!
When they reached the shore, everyone who came to help was separated by Wen Shu intentionally or unintentionally.

She knelt down in front of the person and shouted, "I know first aid!"

While using her body to block everyone's gaze, she pretended to be calm as she unbuttoned the collar of the county magistrate's official robe.

I saw that the lead powder had spread out and become a mass at the Adam's apple of the neck, and the chest cloth inside the collar was loose due to blisters, with the edges exposed.

"Move aside! The master needs to breathe!" Wen Shu shouted at the onlookers to leave.

At the same time, he blocked his view with his sleeves and pretended to press his chest, but in fact he was quickly pulling the fabric together.

She winked at Qin Jingyang, who immediately understood and turned away.

While using his body to block the lawyer's gaze, he pulled him aside to chat with the people, talking about all sorts of things.

Why did the adults come to the dam? Why didn't they bring more people? Did they call a doctor? How long would it take for the doctor to arrive?
The master was so busy dealing with him that he had no time to care about this side.