The candlelight made Wei Che's face flickering, his brows were furrowed, and the shadow between his brows seemed to be an unresolved knot in his heart.

The moonlight outside the window was as bright as water, but it failed to wash away his tense expression, as if the whole world was weighing on his shoulders.

There was a faint knock on the door, which sounded particularly clear in the quiet night.

Wei Che instantly came back to his senses from his thoughts, a flash of alertness crossed his face, he turned slightly, and said in a low and firm voice: "Come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and a wisp of cool breeze slid into the room, bringing a bit of coolness to the night.

Su Huaiyue walked in gracefully, the candlelight reflected on her soft face, making her look particularly gentle.

She noticed Wei Che's expression as he stared out the window, and her heart was touched. She asked softly, "Wei Che, you seemed uneasy in the lobby today."

Wei Che turned around slowly. He tried to smile, but the worry between his brows was like a lingering cloud.

There was a hint of fatigue and helplessness in his voice: "Nothing, I just feel that things are a little complicated."

Su Huaiyue took two steps closer, her light steps not disturbing the wooden planks beneath her feet. Her eyes were as gentle yet firm as a spring stream. "I know you're worried. Why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help."

Wei Che was silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He looked at Su Huaiyue, his eyes filled with worry, yet also full of trust and dependence.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said slowly, "I'm just worried that there are too many people involved in the missing food. Hu Lian's influence is deeply rooted in the court. If we act rashly without a thorough investigation, we might alert the enemy."

Su Huaiyue nodded slightly, her thoughts wandering for a while, and finally she looked at Wei Che with a firm gaze: "You have a point, but the safety of the people is more important right now. When the grain in Wangjia Village is ripe, we can at least alleviate the current predicament."

Hearing her words, Wei Che's furrowed brows relaxed slightly, as if the sunlight breaking through the frozen lake gave people a glimpse of hope. "Yes, right now we can only take care of the people's livelihoods. However, the investigation into Hu Lian cannot be delayed either. We need to continue our investigation in secret."

Su Huaiyue opened her red lips and smiled: "Don't worry, tomorrow at noon, we will first arrange the affairs of the village, and then make long-term plans."

Her words were like a ray of warmth in the night breeze, gently soothing the worries in Wei Che's heart.

He stared at her, his heart becoming more resolute. Although the difficulties before him were numerous, with Su Huaiyue's careful thinking, he believed that he could find a way to solve them.

The two smiled at each other, and there was already a tacit understanding in their hearts.

At noon the next day, people from Wangjia Village had gathered in front of Liu's mansion.

Wei Che and Su Huaiyue had been waiting for a long time.

Su Huaiyue looked at the crowd with a smile. Among the various faces, there were young people with curious expressions and elders with frowns.

Wei Che stood beside Su Huaiyue and scanned the crowd.

He knew that this moment could determine the success or failure of their next plan.

Most of the people in Wangjia Village were full of doubts and wanted to disperse several times.

So, Su Huaiyue stepped forward, cleared his throat, and said softly, "Fellow villagers, we are gathered here today for the future of the village. I know everyone feels helpless about the current situation, but as long as we work together, we can change it."

Her words were gentle but firm, attracting some people's attention.

An older villager stepped forward and said, "Ma'am, we know you mean well, but there's really no hope in going back to farming."

Seeing that everyone was hesitant, Su Huaiyue glanced at Wei Che, who nodded.

She continued, "I understand everyone's concerns. As long as we have everyone's trust and work together, we will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty."

Su Huaiyue's words won the attention of some young people, especially Wang Susu who was standing in front of the team.

She said loudly, "Sister Huaiyue is right. We can't just lie down and do nothing. How can we harvest the land left by our ancestors if we don't plant it?"

Susu's words made several young people around nod their heads, and the air gradually became filled with the sound of people's discussions.

Finally, one of the young men stood up and said, "Madam, we are willing to go back with you. Farming is not difficult, but as long as you work hard, you will always have a harvest."

"Yes, and us!"

Several other young people echoed this, hope lighting up their eyes.

Such a response shook many people present.

Seeing this scene, Su Huaiyue was delighted. She knew that the enthusiasm of these young people was the key to solving the problem.

She smiled and nodded, saying solemnly, "Thank you all for your trust. This is just the beginning, but we don't need to be afraid. As long as we all work together, we will definitely get out of this predicament."

Wei Che said softly: "It seems that our efforts have not been in vain."

Su Huaiyue looked at the gradually dispersing crowd and smiled easily: "Yes, this is just the beginning. Tomorrow, we can start to do it and make everything get better slowly."

They smiled at each other, the sun was shining brightly, warming everyone's heart.

[Ding! Congratulations to the owner for completing 80% of the system task. Reward: a manual seed drill and 50,000 rice seedlings.]

Mission accomplished, killing two birds with one stone.

Su Huaiyue felt that the future was bright and promising.

The next morning, Su Huaiyue and Wei Che packed their bags and said goodbye to the villagers who came to see them off.

Behind them, Lord Li said to them solemnly with a serious expression, "You go back and take care of the farm work first. I and the officials will keep an eye on it here, so don't worry."

Su Huaiyue nodded in greeting: "Master Li, you have worked hard. We will hurry up and arrange the matters on the farm."

She turned to look at Wei Che with a hint of anticipation in her eyes, "Let's go."

There were two officials accompanying him this time. At Lord Li's signal, they stepped forward and respectfully said to Wei Che, "Master Wei, please."

Along the way, Su Huaiyue's heart was filled with anticipation and anxiety.

What makes us uneasy is the unknown difficulties in the future, but what makes us more anxious is the anticipation of rekindling hope.

She remembered the fire in the young people's eyes yesterday, a kind of determination like new sprouts growing in the long-lost wasteland.

Su Huaiyue and Wei Che led the regrouped team and set out on the road back to the village facing the rising sun.

The early morning sunlight shines through the thin morning mist onto their shoulders, stretching each person's shadow.

The wild flowers on the roadside look particularly bright under the nourishment of dew, and just like the future of the village, they are full of vitality and hope.

Along the way, they enthusiastically discussed the future prospects of the village. Su Huaiyue occasionally used her hands to push away her long hair that blocked her view and listened attentively to every suggestion.

Wei Che was thinking about how to make the current plan more complete so as to allocate the next tasks more effectively.