Chapter 380: Assessing the Accountants (1)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Hearing Lin Xiaoyue’s words, Old Master Zhou looked somewhat disappointed.
He wanted Lin Xiaoyue to make some for him regularly. He could buy them from her and send someone to pick them up.
Unexpectedly…
However, Ms. Lin agreed to give his daughter braised meat and asked her to give some to him.
In any case, his daughter often returned to their house. At most, he would tell her to bring more, so he didn’t need to worry about not having enough braised meat.
Seeing Old Master Zhou’s expression, Third Master Zhou and Manager Liang looked at each other. They were getting more and more curious about the braised meat.
Lin Xiaoyue quickly changed the topic and started talking to Third Master Zhou about the accountant.
“I heard that Ms. Lin needs workers urgently. I transferred those three from Nan’an County and I heard that they were senior accountants.”
“Since I’m over today, I brought them here.”
“You may test them and see if they meet your requirements.”
Third Master Zhou said as he looked at Manager Liang and Old Master Zhou.
“Since Manager Liang and Old Master Zhou are here too, they can help you.” “You are right!” Lin Xiaoyue replied with a smile.
Then, she nodded at Manager Liang and Old Master Zhou.
Then, she asked Zhao Fu to bring the men over.
After a while, Zhao Fu came in with the men.
After greeting them, Lin Xiaoyue let the three of them introduce themselves.
She learnt their backgrounds.
One of the three was a father and the other two were from Yunzhou.
It was said that many people had left their homes and become refugees because of the flood.
After that, the two of them had no choice but to sell themselves, along with their families, as slaves. They came to the Zhou Trading Company and fled Yunzhou.
After that, they were sent to Nan’an County by the Zhou Trading Company.
Third Master Zhou told them that they were coming to Qingshi Town.
After hearing their stoties, Lin Xiaoyue was shocked.
She had heard about the flood in Yunzhou.
However, because it was too far away from them, coupled with the lack of information in ancient times, the news spread slowly, so she did not hear much.
She knew that natural disasters in ancient times would cause great damage to society and people’s lives. This time, she really heard it firsthand.
These two came from decent families, but now, their entire family had fallen into slavery.
Fortunately, they managed to escape from Yunzhou safely, and they were safe.
As for the commoners of Yunzhou, who knew how many of them had died in the flood and while escaping.
“What’s the situation in Yunzhou?” Lin Xiaoyue couldn’t help but ask.
Third Master Zhou and the others had ugly expressions on their faces.
“The situation is very bad. Although the Imperial Court had sent officials to provide disaster relief, they were unable to stabilize the local economy. The people of Yunzhou were displaced and fled in different directions to other prefectures.” Third Master Zhou said.
“Not only that…” Manager Liang added.
“After the flood receded, an epidemic broke out not long after. Not only the people who stayed in Yunzhou, but also the disaster victims who escaped from Yunzhou got sick.”
“I just received the news that the plague has appeared in the prefectures near Yunzhou, including the prefectures further away. Now, all the prefectures are not accepting refugees from Yunzhou.”
Lin Xiaoyue’s expression changed.
After the great disaster, there will be a great plague. It was inevitable.
In ancient times, the hygiene conditions were poor. If the flood was not handled well, the refugees would go to different parts of the country, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
“Miss, don’t worry. We were the first to escape from Yunzhou. We are healthy!” Suddenly, the old accountant bowed to Lin Xiaoyue.
At that time, he knew that something was wrong, so he quickly made up his mind to escape Yunzhou.
It was also thanks to his friendship with an accountant of the Zhou Trading Company that they managed to get out so quickly.
After that, they were able to leave Yunzhou with the last group of people from the Zhou Trading Company.
At that time, he thought that after leaving Yunzhou, he could think of a way to redeem himself.
In the end, the money was quickly taken away by the people who escorted them.
They were lucky to even reach Nan’an County.
It had been more than two months since he left Yunzhou. Along the way, he had seen and heard about the tragic state of many people in Yunzhou.
He was also sent by the Zhou Trading Company to several places..