As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd fell silent again.

A trace of guilt flashed across Aunt Wang's face. She whispered, "How can you not want work points, kid? You've worked hard. I was not thoughtful enough just now. Just do as the team leader said."

Aunt Zhao also said, "Yes, Yueyue, I am just being petty, don't take it to heart."

The atmosphere in the threshing ground instantly eased, and smiles appeared on everyone's faces again.

The team leader smiled with satisfaction and said, "Okay, since everyone has no objection, then it's settled. Next, let's discuss how to organize the herbal medicine collection and how to ensure the quality so that this herbal medicine business can be carried out smoothly and our village can become more and more prosperous!" The villagers applauded, and the loud applause echoed for a long time above the threshing ground.

Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus, the team leader looked around with a firm gaze, raised his voice and said, "Okay, since everyone has no objection, let's strike while the iron is hot and form a team to pick herbs now. Everyone, please sign up. Especially those young wives, older women, and older ladies who are busy at home and can't go to work in the fields, you can sign up enthusiastically. Don't underestimate the work of picking herbs. It will also be calculated as work points. At the end of the year, we will distribute money to everyone according to the work points, not a penny less!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd exploded.

The eyes of those women, who were usually busy with housework and could only watch the men earn work points, suddenly lit up, and their faces were filled with surprise and expectation.

Mrs. Zhang was the first to step forward, waving her hands in the air and shouting, "I'll sign up! I usually take care of the housework, and I've long wanted to find something to do to earn more money for the family. I'm sure I can do this job of picking herbs!"

Aunt Li was not to be outdone, and quickly agreed, "Count me in. Although I'm a little old, I'm still strong and healthy. I'm not afraid to go up the mountain to pick herbs!"

For a while, the sounds of registration in the threshing ground were heard one after another, and the women raised their hands one after another with great enthusiasm.

The team leader stood on the stone pier, carefully recording the names of the people who registered and nodding with a smile.

Soon, the number of applicants reached 30.

The captain closed the notebook with satisfaction and said to everyone, "Okay, this 30-person herb-picking team has been decided. Listen carefully, everyone, gather at the foot of the mountain early tomorrow morning, and don't be late. At that time, Lin Zhiyue will take everyone up the mountain and teach everyone how to identify herbs and how to pick them. Everyone must learn well and try to pick more good herbs."

There was a loud response from the crowd: "Okay, Captain, we will be there on time!"

“Don’t worry, we will definitely work hard with Lin Zhiyue!” Lin Zhiyue stood aside, looking at the enthusiastic villagers, his heart full of emotion and expectation.

She stepped forward and said to everyone, "Uncles, aunts, grandpas, aunts, and sisters, rest assured, I will teach you everything I know. Let's work together to make this herb-collecting business go smoothly, so that everyone can earn more money and live a good life!"

Amid the laughter and cheers of the crowd, the herb-collecting team was officially formed.

Everyone dispersed with great anticipation, and went home to prepare, looking forward to tomorrow's herb-picking trip.

After a busy day, Lin Zhiyue walked slowly back home with heavy steps, and every step seemed as weak as if he was stepping on cotton.

Her body seemed to have been drained of all its strength by an invisible hand. Her whole body felt limp and even raising her hands became extremely difficult.

The surging feeling of fatigue was like a flood that broke through a dam, enveloping her layer by layer with overwhelming force, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

This day was too long and too fulfilling for Lin Zhiyue.

As soon as the sun rose in the early morning, she went into the mountains alone to pick herbs.

The mountain road was rugged and full of thorns, but she had no intention of retreating. She only wanted to collect more and better medicinal herbs to help the people in the village.

She was busy until noon, when she finally went down the mountain with a full basket of herbs.

Without taking a short rest, she rushed to the brigade headquarters in the afternoon and discussed in detail with the brigade leader the various details regarding the development of the Chinese medicinal herb planting industry.

The meeting lasted for several hours, during which she listened attentively and expressed her opinions and suggestions, not daring to slack off for the moment.

By the time the meeting was over, the sun was almost setting.

However, Lin Zhiyue's work is far from done.

After returning home in the evening, she didn't even have time to eat a hot meal, and began to make careful preparations for the next day's itinerary.

Organizing tools, planning routes, checking the weather...she needs to take each task seriously and not make any mistakes.

It was not until late at night, when everything around her was immersed in quiet darkness, that she finally completed all the preparations.

At this time, Lin Zhiyue was already exhausted. She dragged her exhausted body to the bed, and after a simple wash, she fell on the bed like a puddle of mud.

The moment her head touched the pillow, she felt as if the whole world had drifted away from her. Her consciousness gradually became blurred, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.

In his dream, Lin Zhiyue seemed to be once again in the familiar lush mountains and forests.

The sun shines through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows. A breeze blows, and the herbs all over the mountains sway gently in the wind, emitting bursts of refreshing fragrance.

The villagers, all with smiles on their faces, walked through the mountains carrying baskets full of herbs. Their laughter and joy echoed throughout the valley.

Seeing this lively scene, Lin Zhiyue's heart was filled with joy and satisfaction.

Just as she was immersed in this beautiful dream, suddenly, a crisp crowing of a rooster was heard outside the window.

The sound broke the silence of the night sky and pulled Lin Zhiyue out of her sweet dream.

She opened her eyes blearily and found that the sky outside the window was only slightly pale.

For a moment, she couldn't tell whether she was in reality or still in a dream.

Lin Zhiyue rubbed her sleepy eyes hard, trying to wake herself up.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered that there was a very important task waiting for her to complete today.

Thinking of this, she suddenly lost all her sleepiness and woke up instantly.

She sat up from the bed with a start, quickly put on her clothes, packed her things simply, then hurriedly opened the door and ran towards her destination.