It was already dawn.

Chi Qiao opened the door, and the people of Chijia'ao were already lined up.

Because a group of people from Chidong went to the northern Lianshan Mountains to encircle the area, strong laborers, both men and women, came here to fetch water.

Each of them carried two large wooden buckets on a shoulder pole.

When they saw the old Chi family's gate open, everyone fell silent and turned their eyes to the old Chi family's house.

Upon seeing the fish in the pond, Zhao Xi, who had changed her name to Chi Zhenzhen, spoke first:

"Brother Da Hu, the door doesn't need to be fully opened, just a crack will do. We'll stay outside and not go in."

Yes, ever since Zhao Xi decided to marry Liu Qingshan, she wanted to change her name.

When they asked Shen Zhaochen for her surname, she said she wanted the surname Chi.

Therefore, even though she wasn't a member of the Chi clan, she considered herself one.

After getting married, they saw the unity and diligence of the people of Chijia'ao.

She felt very lucky to have come here and become a part of this community.

Yesterday, her husband went to the Northern United Mountains with the Chi family, so she has to do all the housework herself now.

At that moment, when she saw Chi Yu, her eyes held not only gratitude, but also deep admiration.

Chi Yu had obviously seen her too, and smiled at her upon hearing this.

People of other surnames present also chimed in to agree with Chi Zhenzhen's words, not to mention the members of the Chi clan.

The fish in the pond, having already reached the doorway, looked out in the dim light.

Seeing the vast majority of people, thin, sallow-faced, and sweltering in the heat, I couldn't help but ask:

Has everyone eaten yet?

The people of Chijia'ao, regardless of whether they are short of food or not, now only eat two meals a day.

Upon hearing this, none of them knew how to respond.

Chi Yu said, "I made some mint and sweet potato soup. How about we each have a bowl?"

No one expected Chi Yu to say that, and everyone was immediately moved.

Sweet potatoes are a good thing, everyone knows that.

The fact that Chi Yu was willing to offer them fish as food, and even added mint, shows that he was thinking of them.

Therefore, some emotional people got teary-eyed.

Chi Yu said to Chi Da Hu, "Brother, you can fetch water for everyone later."

Second brother, you and sister-in-law go to the kitchen and help me carry my things out.

As she spoke, she went to the kitchen first, and then took out two large wooden buckets and three bowls from her spatial storage.

The contents of the wooden bucket weren't just mint and sweet potato stew; some millet was also added.

These two large wooden buckets contained about three pounds of millet and five large sweet potatoes.

After Chi Erxiong and Chi Qiao had moved the things outside, Chi Yu continued speaking:

"I don't have much stuff, just these two big buckets."

Starting today, it will last for three days, and then it will be over once it's all distributed.

I also added some millet to this mint and sweet potato soup. It's filling and also helps to clear heat and detoxify, so everyone can drink it without worry.

After saying this, she retreated back into the courtyard.

Chijia'ao has only about 30 households, with one person per household, totaling just over 30 people.

While waiting for their water, everyone, including Chi Zhenzhen, couldn't help but feel a lump in their throats as they looked at the sweet potatoes and millet in their bowls.

Their great-aunt from the Chi family is so kind and wonderful.

She not only led everyone through one disaster after another, but also provided high-yield crops.

Now, fearing that everyone might not have enough water, they not only provide water but also cook porridge for them in case they are hungry.

She must have gotten up in the middle of the night to cook all this porridge, right?

She was so kind-hearted that she even chilled the drinks with well water, fearing they might scald them.

Everyone present, even the usually tough men of Chijia'ao, had reddened eyes as they carried water, yet their steps remained remarkably steady.

It's as if they have inexhaustible energy!

After everyone had left, Chi Yu looked into the wooden bucket and saw that there was still a little less than half a bucket of mint, millet, and sweet potato porridge left.