For a moment, the threshing ground was crowded with people and bustling with activity.

Everyone's face showed fatigue after work, but more of it was anticipation and curiosity about what was about to be announced, and whispers of discussion were heard one after another.

The team leader stood on a stone pier in the middle of the threshing ground, his posture upright, his eyes scanning the surroundings with determination.

He cleared his throat and said in a loud voice, "Okay, everyone, take a look around and count the people around you. We have to make sure that there is at least one person from every household here. This is a big event for our village and it affects the future. Don't say that we didn't inform you later."

When the villagers heard the captain's words, they immediately took action.

Uncle Zhang turned his head and looked in the direction of his home. His son and daughter-in-law stood beside him, and his grandson jumped around. He reached out and patted his son on the shoulder, saying loudly, "All our family members are here!"

Aunt Li yelled in the crowd, "Uncle, are all the people from your family here?" A response came from not far away, "They're all here, not a single one is left behind!"

For a while, there was constant noise in the threshing ground, and the villagers were confirming the presence of their own families and neighbors.

Everyone was talking at once, shouting "We're all here!"

"It's all here."

After a while, the voices of confirmation gradually merged into a uniform shout: "Captain, we're all here!"

"Captain, we're all here!"

Everyone's eyes were focused on the captain, their expressions filled with urgency and desire.

"Captain, please tell us what the good news is. We can't wait!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and instantly, other villagers echoed, and the voices became louder and louder.

Like a surging wave: "Yes, Captain, tell me now!"

"We are all in a hurry!"

Everyone's face was filled with anxiety, and they were eager to know the news that could change the fate of the village.

In the threshing ground, the villagers gathered together expectantly, their eyes fixed on the team leader.

The captain stood on the stone pier, his posture straight. He cleared his throat again and said in a loud voice: "Everyone knows that Lin Zhiyue has not been idle during this period. She goes to the mountains every day. What is she doing? Picking herbs! This is not a waste of time. She has already gone to the town today and found out the prices of those herbs."

At this point, the captain paused deliberately, and slowly swept his eyes over the crowd, only to see the villagers' eyes wide open, their faces full of curiosity and expectation. "Let me tell you, the price of this medicinal material is quite good! If we do this well, the future of the village will definitely be more prosperous, and it will bring real benefits to our village!"

There was a sudden burst of exclamations from the crowd, and everyone started whispering and talking excitedly.

"Really? That's great!"

"Finally, good things are going to happen to our village!"

The team leader raised his hand, motioning for everyone to be quiet, and then continued, "Besides, this work of collecting herbs has a big advantage. It does not require us to provide strong laborers to do heavy work. Idle aunts, young wives, and beautiful girls at home can all be put to use. Just think about it, the men in the family go to work as usual and earn their work points, while our female compatriots can go up the mountain to collect herbs and earn extra money. In this way, we can work and earn money at the same time, and the family income will increase all of a sudden. Our lives will be better and better!"

At this time, an old lady in the crowd couldn't help but stand up, with a smile on her face, and asked: "Captain, is it difficult to collect herbs? I have never done this before."

The captain smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Auntie. Lin Zhiyue is very familiar with herbs. She will take everyone with her and teach everyone how to identify and pick them. This job is easy to get started. As long as you put your heart into it, you can do it well!"

In the threshing ground, the villagers' spirits were high because of the upcoming plan to get rich by collecting herbs, and lively discussions were heard one after another.

Seeing this, the captain straightened his expression and raised his voice again, saying, "But I have to say this in advance. Lin Zhiyue has worked tirelessly for our village. She goes to the mountains every day to explore herbal resources and goes to the town to inquire about prices. She has put in a lot of effort. So, when Lin Zhiyue takes us to collect herbs next time, we must give her work points."

As soon as these words were spoken, the threshing ground was in an uproar, and the villagers had different reactions.

Uncle Zhang was the first to speak out loudly. He nodded vigorously, his face full of sincerity: "Captain, I think there is nothing wrong with this! Lin Zhiyue has been busy for our village and has been so concerned about it. It is only right that she should be given work points. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't know that these herbs in the mountains can be sold for money, let alone this good opportunity to get rich."

Brother Li next to him also quickly agreed, waving his arms and saying, "That's right, Uncle Zhang is right. Lin Zhiyue has made such a great contribution to our village. Giving her work points is a recognition of her hard work. I fully agree with it!"

However, there were some different voices in the crowd. Aunt Wang frowned and muttered softly: "Although Lin Zhiyue helped, isn't it a bit too much to give her work points? It's not easy for us to earn work points in our daily work. It doesn't seem fair to give her work points all of a sudden."

Aunt Zhao beside her also nodded, with a hint of hesitation on her face: "Yes, our family is not well-off, and every work point is important. I feel a little uneasy about suddenly recording work points for Lin Zhiyue."

For a moment, voices of approval and opposition were intertwined, and the villagers split into two groups, arguing with each other.

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