Zhao Lin's expectant eyes were fixed on Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan did not answer immediately, but simply nodded slightly in the direction of the bureau chief, thus brushing off the villagers from Zhangjiapo who had come to apologize.

Director Bai and others were taken away first, while the villagers of Baijia Village were gathered together and given a brief statement.

Just then, Ding Sheng, the village chief of Dingjiapo, came running with four burly men, who were also carrying buckets of water.

Seeing so many police cars, his legs went weak with fear. He quickly ran to Zhang Youde's side, his voice anxious: "Village Chief Zhang, what happened?"

Zhang Youde suddenly perked up, grabbed Ding Sheng's hand, and poured out everything that had happened in Baijia Village.

After hearing this, Ding Sheng said indignantly, "We're all from neighboring villages, it would be so much better if we could live together peacefully."

Zhang Youde sighed: "By the way, what are you doing so late at night?"

Ding Sheng looked embarrassed: "I'm sorry to say, but our well has dried up. It's so hot, and we're all dying of thirst. I'd like to ask your village for water."

Knowing Ding Sheng's character, Zhang Youde spoke without hesitation: "Everyone, I, Zhang Youde, guarantee that Village Chief Ding Sheng will repay the water in the future. There is still enough water right now, so I will lend the water to Dingjia Village. If they don't repay it, they can come to me."

Since Zhang Youde said so, of course no one refused.

"Village chief, I believe you!"

"We fought the fire together back then, and I trusted his character."

"In the face of this great calamity, we should overcome the difficulties together."

Ding Sheng bowed deeply, then raised his head again. Tears were clearly visible in his eyes, which he wiped with his sleeve. "We, the Ding family village, will never forget your great kindness!"

Dingjia Village is ten miles away from Zhangjiapo. If they hadn't been forced into a corner, why would they have gone so far to borrow water?

Ding Sheng called on the others to fetch water, and said to Zhang Youde, "Village Chief Zhang, I'll head back now. The villagers are waiting for water."

"Be careful, come back tonight after you've finished drinking."

It wasn't that Zhang Youde was generous; it was just that the well in Zhangjia Village was quite unique.

Normally, a well takes some time to recover after water is drawn into it, but the well in Zhangjiapo is filled in immediately after water is drawn into it.

A few days ago, the rice paddies were short of water, so the villagers secretly fetched water to fill the paddies. They found that they could use the water however they wanted, so they stopped using it without worry.

The rice harvest is just around the corner, and the village doesn't need water. Lending a few buckets of water to Dingjia Village won't affect the villagers' lives.

"Oh." Ding Sheng was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.

After the initial statements were taken, Bai Gui and Bai Qing, the main culprits, were arrested and put into a police car, and were taken away with Director Bai.

One villager, emboldened, asked, "Village Chief Zhang, our village is also short of water. Could you lend us some?"

Without even thinking, Zhang Youde refused outright: "I don't have any more."

Their ruthless attitude is worlds apart from that of Dingjia Village.

However, knowing they were in the wrong, they didn't want to make a fuss.

Baijia Village was the troublemaker, and fearing they would cause trouble again, the police waved their batons to drive them away: "Go back now!"

The villagers of Baijia Village were all filled with regret. They wished they hadn't come to cause trouble. Not only did they fail to get the well, but the village also lost a piece of land for nothing.

The land is the lifeblood of farmers; this is even more painful than killing them outright.

Zhang Fan whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Third Master, let's make money when we should."

Zhang Youde's eyes lit up instantly; Zhang Fan was indeed a genius.

He said loudly, "Wait a minute."

Upon hearing this, the villagers of Baijia Village stopped in their tracks, their faces beaming with joy.

The villagers of Zhangjia Village were alarmed: "Village chief, you can't be so kind! They're just a pack of weasels!"

"They have to be taught a lesson, or I won't be able to swallow this."

“They have always been against us, and the village chief absolutely cannot forgive them.”

Zhang Youde waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down: "We can provide water."

Upon hearing this, the villagers of Zhangjia Village expressed their incomprehension and wanted Zhang Youde to take back his words.

The villagers of Baijia Village, however, looked smug: "What's said can't be taken back. We're all listening."

"that is!"

Zhang Youde cleared his throat: "Sorry, my throat is a little itchy. I haven't finished what I was saying. If you want water, just pay for it."

The smiles on the faces of the villagers from Baijia Village froze: "Village Chief Zhang, that's not right. Didn't you borrow from Dingjia Village just now too?"

The villagers of Zhangjiapo breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the villagers of Baijiacun being manipulated and helpless, they felt truly satisfied!

"You all know they are from Dingjia Village, and they were honestly asking for water."

"The people of Dingjia Village would never steal other people's wells or land!"

"The village chief came forward; he's quite polite!"

The villagers of Baijia Village blushed and paled in turns, their expressions changing rapidly, like a revolving lantern.

The villagers of Zhangjiapo were overjoyed.

The people of Baijia Village, true to their reputation for thick skin, brazenly said, "We know we were wrong, so please lend us some water, okay? We'll definitely pay you back later."

"Our village chief guarantees the character of other people's village chief, but your village chief is about to go to jail. Who can guarantee yours?"

The people of Zhangjiapo unleashed a barrage of attacks, especially the women with their explosive fighting prowess.

They pointed at the people of Baijia Village, spitting everywhere, leaving the villagers speechless and forced to hold their breath. The fight ended with police intervention.

They dispersed the villagers of Baijia Village again: "Alright, go home now, don't cause trouble!"

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