Ouyang Rong rubbed his face, pointed towards the upper reaches of Butterfly Creek, and said in a slightly tired tone:

"The last wave of water in the plum rainy season was larger and more serious than expected. The water levels of the Shui Ze Monuments built along the way from Dickong Gate reached near the danger line.

"Except for the sunny day last time, it hasn't stopped raining. It keeps raining heavily... This is not a good sign."

Ouyang Rong sighed.

"I have to go to Dee Gong Gate again tomorrow for a walk."

He couldn't help rubbing his face and muttering:

"This is the last hurdle. It won't give me a big 'surprise'. If so, it would be too bloody."

Su Fu looked at the young magistrate in front of him who was muttering something he couldn't understand, and smiled a little.

The elder of the Su family encouraged:

"It's okay, Brother Lianghan, you have tried your best. Everything depends on people. If I were God, seeing Brother Lianghan working so hard to control the water and the people of Longcheng being so united under the leadership of Brother Lianghan, I would never have the heart to do it again.

Destroyed.”

Ouyang Rong nodded and glanced at Su Fu, who was very good at comforting people.

However, he still turned back to stare at the sparse rain outside and muttered:

"The water is rising... the water is rising... is it still rising... In addition to the two water conservancy projects of Dickong Lock and Zhiyi Canal, we really need to recruit some extra large ships. If it doesn't work, go to Jiangzhou City to borrow them.

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"By the way, we need to notify the people of the whole county to give an early warning. The suggestion Ashan mentioned before is good. We need to find a place with high terrain to build a shelter in advance. If the terrain is high, for example, the Donglin Temple in Dagushan Mountain would be good..."

Seeing that Ouyang Rong was in a daze and murmuring something he couldn't understand, Su Fu did not interrupt or ask further questions.

After a while, Su Fu seemed to see his friend next to him take a long breath, and he must have come back to his senses.

He smiled and said:

"By the way, there's something I forgot to tell Brother Lianghan. It's my sister's birthday in a few days. Brother Lianghan, if you have time, come to the house for a meal so that we can all get together and have some fun?"

"Uh..." Ouyang Rong pursed his lips slightly, glanced at Su Fu, and then outside the door.

"What's wrong with Lianghan? Is there anything wrong?" Su Fu asked, looking at Ouyang Rong's strange expression.

"fine."

Ouyang Rong shook his head.

In fact, the younger junior sister also mentioned this matter to him two days ago. In the past few days, he often came to the Su Mansion to visit, and naturally he could see the maids of the Su Mansion who were decorating the lanterns.

It's just that when the junior sister invited him before, Ouyang Rong didn't express much. After all, it was just the birthday of the junior junior sister's best friend and she was a little far away from him. There was no need to go over and join in the fun. He saw it without knowing it and misunderstood what he was thinking.

He ran over.

But now, it was Su Dalang who invited him personally. Since he was the elder brother, the weight was naturally different.

Seeing Ouyang Rong's face showing hesitation.

Su Fu waved his hand and shook his head carelessly:

"It's okay. Forget it if I don't have time. I'm just asking. The official business of the county government is more important. Brother Lianghan doesn't need to blame himself if he can't go."

"Not entirely..." Ouyang Rong shook his head and asked in a low voice: "Um, can I ask, is there a lot of people at your sister's birthday party?"

Su Fu thought for a while and nodded: "By then... there may be quite a few."

Ouyang Rong nodded, his expression unsurprised.

After all, he had heard from his junior sister that this little girl from the Su family had an unusual status in the Su family, and it was normal for Master Su to pamper his daughter in a grand manner.

Ouyang Rong suddenly lost all interest in joining in the fun.

First, Ouyang Rong doesn't like eating at this kind of banquet. If he goes there and the children can't sit at the table, wouldn't he have to push glasses and change drinks throughout the whole process?

Secondly, the last time I took the plum forest path and ended up accidentally entering the downstairs of the Su family's little sister's boudoir, it seems a little embarrassing now that I think about it.

Thirdly, he is a county official after all. Apart from personal relationships, he has to treat all the people of Longcheng equally. Even if it is because of the relationship between Da Lang and the junior sister, the Su family must avoid suspicion, no matter how good their friendship or affection is.

Ouyang Rong shook his head.

In addition, there is actually another small factor.

After delivering fruits and saying goodbye to Su Dalang yesterday, he vaguely noticed something was wrong with this Su Mansion. The origin seemed not simple...

He is a man who wants to return home, so it would be wise to interfere less.

This is also the reason why Ouyang Rong leaves early and returns late these days, living a three-point and one-line life in Meiluyuan, county government, and Digongzha.

Now he is afraid that if something unexpected happens and he is forced to get involved in other things, his bond with this world will deepen again.

In response to this, Ouyang Rong even restrained his impulse to take the opportunity to re-divide the land and rectify the land equalization system in Longcheng County after "beating down the local tyrants" and dismembering the Liu family a few days ago, and did not meddle in others' affairs.

At the moment, Ouyang Rong's eyes are only focused on water control, and he just wants to deal with possible floods.

He had already collected all the 10,000 merit points that could be exchanged for the great blessings of the Pure Land Palace, and there was even some leftover.

So now he only has the obsession with disaster relief and flood control that he had when he came down from the mountain to take up the post of county magistrate.

As for the fetters, the existing fetters can be dealt with as little as possible.

As for new bonds, it’s better not to come.

Su Fu turned around and asked, "So, Lianghan still doesn't want to come?"

Like a sage's time, Ouyang Rong, who had been drained of all his energy, hesitated slightly:

"No one doesn't want to come..."

In fact, I just don’t want to come.

He suggested tactfully:

"Let's see. It depends on the situation. If I have time, I will definitely go to the banquet. But if the county government has heavy official duties or other emergencies and I really can't get away, then please forgive me, sir, and your sister. How about that?

?”

After Su Fu listened to Ouyang Rong's long series of sincere words, and looked at the sincere expression of his friend in front of him, he was a little speechless for a moment.

Su Dalang actually wanted to say, brother Lianghan, you don't have to be so gentle and roundabout. Even if you, Lianghan, can't come, Amei won't care.

A-mei has many thoughts all day long, and sometimes even her family members can't guess what she is thinking. It is estimated that even the birthday banquet, which is considered a very important guest in the eyes of outsiders, is as light as a feather in her eyes.

But naturally it is not convenient to tell these truths to friends.

Regarding Ouyang Rong's proposal, Su Fu took it easy and nodded directly: "No problem."

Immediately, the two chatted for a while, and the young magistrate picked up the grapes and stood up to say goodbye.

Before stepping out of the door, Ouyang Rong suddenly stopped, temporarily put down the hand holding the umbrella, and looked back with a smile:

"Even if I can't come, I can't be less considerate, but you know me, Dalang. The only poor person in the house is a white-haired maid, who is also very good at eating... Let's do this. I have nothing at home, but only a poem.

how?"

Su Fu was startled, and then joked: "Brother Wei, let me guess...well, this gift was also given to you by a senior when you were studying? Is it just a re-gift?"

"Da Lang will be quick to answer..."

Ouyang Rong smiled sheepishly, "A long time ago, I occasionally heard people mention some of your sister's hobbies. Your sister may like this poem..."

Su Fu didn't pay much attention, smiled and nodded:
Chapter completed!