Upon arriving in the village, the elderly men went straight to Sicheng and told him everything that Old Zhao had said outside.

"If you're not confident, it's okay if we don't help. After all, there's still some danger." The second grandfather and the others didn't know how good Si Cheng was at swimming, so they didn't force him to help.

"I've never tried this before, and I can't guarantee whether it will work. If it can help them, of course I will." Of all the methods Si Cheng had thought of, he hadn't considered that he could check the underwater conditions. If it was only about 3 meters above the water, then it could be supported by driving wooden stakes.

“I don’t think this idea will necessarily work.” Yun Xun stood on the side and poured cold water on the idea. “Is the bottom of this lake silt or hard rock? Either way, it’s not easy to drive piles in. What’s more, wood has buoyancy. Trying to drive these piles deep and firmly in the water is simply too difficult.”

"Exactly, and wood soaked in water for too long will rot easily. Then our Brother Cheng will have to work for them again, won't he?" Zhao Dongwei, being protective of his own, didn't think these people wouldn't come knocking on his door again.

“These are not unsolvable problems. There should still be some construction waste such as stainless steel in the city. They can go and get some of it. That will be more practical than wood.”

Knowing there was a solution, Si Cheng immediately thought of the construction waste that was being dumped everywhere. If it could be used properly, it would save him a lot of trouble in the future.

Seeing that Si Cheng was keeping things to himself, the village elders were very pleased. He was able to protect himself while also helping others. They believed that under Si Cheng's leadership, Pinghe Village would be able to overcome this difficult period.

"Another thing is that you unmarried young people should also settle down and find your own life partners. Otherwise, if you bring back some shady characters, our village won't show you any mercy." After Sun Shiguang finished speaking, he gave a special look to the unmarried young people, and the other elders also nodded in agreement.

This sudden statement left Yunxun and the others completely bewildered.

After Sun Shaofeng and the others repeated what they had just said at the village entrance, Yun Xun and the others were immediately filled with awkward expressions!

"Grandpas! You underestimate us. Do you think we're so easily seduced?" Wu Yong protested when he saw the old men staring intently at him and the other unmarried young men.

"We don't know if you're looking down on us, but there are just too many bachelors in our village. If we can't find one in our village, we'll look in the nearby villages. We're not allowed to bring back any of those strangers from outside."

After saying that, the second grandfather still felt a little uneasy. "We'll have a meeting of the whole village later. This is something that not only we need to be wary of, but every household should also take it seriously."

The elderly people had no idea how big a storm their throwing the stone into the water would cause. Starting the next day, every household was eager to find a partner for their younger generation.

That day, unable to bear it any longer, Yun Liping and Yun Xiaoqian hid at Yun Qi's place early in the morning.

"It's really annoying! Now, every time I walk into the village, everyone stares at me. Does anyone from our village have any plans to travel around lately?" Yun Liping just wants to stay far away. Being stared at like a piece of merchandise every day is unpleasant for anyone.

"Not for now, but this is also an opportunity for you. There are so many teenagers in our village for you to choose from." Yun Qi handed each of them a glass of water before sitting down to chat with them.

"It's this kind of mentality of yours that makes us feel like we're putting on airs if we don't find our own way. Some people even advised me not to be too picky," Yun Liping said, her face full of helplessness.

However, as if she had thought of something, she pointed at Yun Xiaoqian next to her and laughed happily to herself.

"There's no limit to how bad things can get. Xiao Jiao is way more unlucky than me." Yun Xiaoqian turned her head away speechlessly, but didn't stop her from speaking. She had come here to vent her frustrations.

Yun looked back and forth between the two of them, then went inside to wait for an answer.

"Xiao Qi, you don't know, not only has someone proposed marriage to Xiao Qian, but even Uncle Bing has been approached for a marriage proposal. In the end, one of them will marry out and the other will marry in, so the family population won't decrease, and they won't suffer any loss." After saying that, Yun Liping slapped the table and laughed.

"Don't go too far. It's just a joke, no personal attacks," Yun Xiaoqian pinched her arm.

"Isn't this a bit too much?" Yunqi knew that the village was keen on matchmaking lately, and even her parents had gone out to mediate between other families.

“Our village has made a statement. Everyone says that we should keep the good stuff within our own village first, and only look for other villages nearby if necessary.”

"Yes, their principle is the same: try not to marry far away, try not to marry into a family far away. For only daughters like us, we can ask those sons to spare one of their children to live with us." Yun Liping knew that her parents were moved by this condition. Now they are going around arranging blind dates for her, and every night they will put out a few for her to choose from.

"That's great. You don't have to leave the village, and you can take care of your parents nearby. It couldn't be better. So what are you dissatisfied with? Or haven't you found anything you like?"

Yunqi felt that this was the best solution, since it was impossible to go out and have a relationship now. Even if they wanted to find a quiet corner in the village to hold hands, they might be discovered by the villagers.

Since that's the case, why not just find someone you like among these people? After all, you know them well, which is much better than finding someone from outside.

"Well, it's not that the people in our village are bad, it's just that we know them all too well, making it difficult to make a move," Yun Liping said frankly. "Besides, there are too many of them who are my defeated opponents, so I'm sure they wouldn't want to come after me."

Speaking of this, Yun Qi bit his lower lip, realizing it was probably his fault. He should have known better than to teach her two less killer moves; otherwise, he might have really ruined her chances of finding a partner.

"But if you don't take this opportunity to find someone, are you thinking of finding someone from another village later?" Yunqi didn't want his friend to marry far away; it would be best if she could stay in Pinghe Village.

“Even if I don’t get married, I won’t leave our village. But I guess I won’t escape their clutches this time. My mother-in-law has given me an ultimatum. I have to choose one of them even if I close my eyes.”

Yun Liping looked helpless when she talked about this, because the conditions offered this time were too tempting. Even her mother, who had previously decided to stop caring about her, started giving her an ultimatum.