Chapter 2085: Placement
Lord Shao’s passion for their plight led to the provision of preferential treatment. Should refugees seek shelter in Anze Province again in the future, similar arrangements might be made to acmodate them.
Given this, careful consideration was paramount in making their choice. Families would register accordingly, facilitating swift government action.
Prompt registration was essential for officials to plan spring planting without delay.
By the end of January, departing individuals must set forth. Any subsequent desire for housing would necessitate purchase with silver; no exceptions would be made for those who later regretted their decision to remain.
Jia Heming’s words ignited a fervent discussion among the refugees. It was a dilemma for all, yet the necessity of making a choice was undeniable.
The decision weighed heavily on each individual: stay or return home.
For many, the pull of home was strong. Yet, apprehensions loomed large as they pondered the state of their hometown post-flood. Would their houses still stand? Had their fields been claimed by others?
The prospect of returning to a barren home stirred anxiety. Furthermore, the journey was fraught with uncertainties in an unstable world. What dangers lurked along the way?
Despite these concerns, the ties to their hometown tugged at their hearts. To forsake it without a glimpse of its fate seemed impossible. They couldn’t relinquish the hope of reclaiming what was once theirs.
As Jia Heming listened to the animated discussions, his impassive exterior belied his understanding. Choosing was never easy, but choose they must. Anze Province couldn’t harbor them indefinitely without purpose.
They could either leave or bee residents of Anze Province. Once they became local residents, it would be easier to manage them. Secondly, they would have to fulfill their obligations.
Jia Heming gave them five days. In five days, they had to e to a conclusion.
Any hint of indecision would be interpreted as opting to leave, silently endorsing the decision.
Once made, the choice was irrevocable—an irreversible mitment.
Thus, caution was paramount.
Jia Heming emphasized the gravity of the situation, underscoring the need for careful consideration before departing. The enormity of relocating thousands of people weighed heavily on him.
Five days later, Jia Heming dispatched clerks and bailiffs to the four refugee settlements. They erected long tables outdoors, facilitating registration for each family.
Over the course of two days, families queued up to register, clearly indicating their choice to stay or leave.
After tallying the responses, approximately 3,000 individuals, prising 660 households, opted to stay, while over 1,000 people chose to leave. The oute came as no surprise.
While staying seemed the logical choice, the emotional bond to one’s homeland often proved stronger. For some, returning to their roots, even if just to bid farewell, held profound significance.
Shao Yunduan harbored no objections and entrusted Jia Heming with the necessary arrangements.
Jia Heming gathered the departing individuals, ensuring they were acmodated. Though altering plans proved a tad troublesome, expediting their departure from the city would be more convenient.
Despite impending departures, no one remained idle. Reclamation work continued unabated, as wages were contingent upon labor.
Jia Heming, mindful of the imminent journey, assigned lighter tasks to those departing soon, allowing them to conserve their strength.
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