Half a month passed quickly, and by mid-May, the entire Yongshan County seemed to have entered the sweltering heat of summer.

Village Chief Li arranged for the villagers to irrigate the land in Dingshui Village, but he looked at the scorching sun overhead and worried, "This year it got hot early, and it's so much hotter than in previous years!"

"Not to mention it's gotten much hotter, just look at the fields. We watered them this morning, and it's not even noon yet, and they're already this dry. I'm afraid the autumn harvest won't be good!" Grandpa Jiang said worriedly, looking at the fields.

As a cultivation and planting base for high-yield grain varieties in Yongshan County, Dingshui Village is closely monitored by the county government.

Moreover, if their land's yield is poor, things outside are likely to be even worse.

Village Chief Li sighed and glanced at the irrigation ditch beside the fields. "We should be content. If it weren't for the underground river water being brought out last year, we probably wouldn't even have a problem with drinking water, let alone farming."

He is now incredibly grateful that, no matter how difficult or tiring it was, he led his men to find a water source and repaired the irrigation canal as soon as possible.

It's quite amazing that the water in the irrigation canals of Dingshui Village returns to its morning level by noon after being used in the morning, and then returns to its morning level by evening after being used at noon.

If it weren't for this, the whole village might be in a state of panic.

Looking at the numerous branching water pipes in the space, densely packed together, Jiang Qinyu was also very worried.

Although it has been confirmed that the tap water in the space is unlimited, the weather is so hot now, with the surface temperature at least 40 or 50 degrees Celsius. In order to ensure the growth of crops, people in places with water sources are desperately watering the fields. She really doesn't know if she can withstand this amount of water usage.

To save water, Jiang Qinyu now uses purified water from supermarket systems and no longer uses tap water for cooking or bathing.

Because the water or food she uses will be reset, she doesn't care how much she wastes.

At this time, Jiang Qinyu was actually very worried about the two children in the border town. She didn't know if they would run out of water, and what would happen if they did.

Just as she was feeling troubled, Wei Chengzong came looking for her again.

During this time, Jiang Qinyu and Wei Chengzhong had become quite familiar with each other. They were no longer as polite as before, but Wei Chengzhong was still very respectful to her.

"Is there something you need today, sir?" Jiang Qinyu asked, holding a glass of mint water.

She was a little worried that Wei Chengzhong had come to ask her to help find a water source. In this weather, if she were still running around outside, she would really be courting death.

Wei Chengzong took a sip of his mint tea before saying, "I just received news that the County Magistrate of Yongshan will be arriving soon."

Jiang Qinyu thought for a while before realizing who this Lady Yongshan was. Liu Ruyi had taken credit for the discovery of sweet potatoes, wasn't she the one who was granted the title of Lady Yongshan?

"Didn't we already make preparations? Is there something else, sir?" Jiang Qinyu asked, puzzled.

Wei Chengzong's serious face revealed no emotion. "She gave me an order to collect all the sweet potatoes in Dingshui Village and present them to her when she arrives. She will then take them back to the capital to His Majesty."

Jiang Qinyu chuckled coldly, "She certainly had a good plan, but unfortunately..."

As long as the Yongshan County government intervenes, Liu Ruyi won't have to face the people of Dingshui Village directly, and then she won't have to worry about her taking credit for others' work being exposed.

"I've come today to discuss this matter with you, Madam. Although we've discussed how to handle it before, there are still some details I need to confirm with you." Wei Chengzhong wasn't angry, as he had already prepared a response.

Seeing his reaction, Jiang Qinyu composed herself and began to tell him how to deal with Liu Ruyi's arrival.

After they finished speaking, both of them were covered in sweat, but Wei Chengzong still did not take his leave.

“Madam, the water source you discovered earlier has been kept under surveillance by my men, and nothing has gone wrong. However, I was wondering if Madam could…” Wei Chengzhong began.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinyu immediately interrupted him, "No!"

Wei Chengzong: "..." There was no need to refuse so urgently.

Jiang Qinyu said solemnly, "The weather is hot now. Even if I were willing to lead people to find water, it would be difficult if we needed to dig or do anything else. I'm afraid our lives would be in danger."

"To be honest," Wei Chengzong said, pursing his lips, "I have been sending people to continue searching throughout Yongshan County in the same way that Madam did when she was looking for water, but... the results have been minimal."

It was not just ineffective, it was completely useless.

That's why he had no choice but to come to Jiang Qinyu for help again today.

He knew that Jiang Qinyu had no obligation to do anything more for the people of Yongshan County, but as the county's official, he couldn't bear to see the people die of thirst because of lack of water.

Jiang Qinyu's lips twitched, and she thought to herself, "Without my tap water hose, it would be a miracle if we could even dig for water!"

However, she couldn't really say that out loud. Seeing how worried Wei Chengzhong was about the people, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly and say, "Lord Wei, I was lucky to find a water source before. Now, I really can't guarantee that I can find a water source again."

"It is I who have troubled you, Madam," Wei Chengzong said after a moment of silence. "In that case, I will order people to build irrigation canals at the existing water sources, so that we can ensure water supply while also taking care of the fields."

Jiang Qinyu's words were not without reason. In such high temperatures, the water on the ground had long since evaporated, and many deep wells were also dry. He had no choice but to try to build a canal.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinyu considered carefully and said, "Sir, you can start with a pilot project in one place. If the water supply is sufficient after the irrigation canal is dug, it's not too late to expand it."

She was genuinely worried that the tap water in the space wouldn't be able to handle such a huge volume of usage, which is why she gave that reminder.

Wei Chengzong bowed and thanked her, "Thank you for reminding me, Madam. I understand."

After finishing his business, Wei Chengzong took his leave.

Jiang Qinyu escorted him to the door, and only turned to close it after watching him walk away.

But at that moment, Village Chief Li rushed towards her in a flurry of activity, "Niece, we're thinking of organizing another hunt, would you like to come along?"

Jiang Qinyu looked at him in surprise, "A hunt?"

“Yes,” Village Chief Li nodded. “Old Meng said that this kind of weather is perfect for hunting in the mountains at night. And it seems that Yunshan behind us hasn’t been affected by the drought. There must be plenty of wild animals there. If we set up a big net like last year, we might be able to catch a lot more.”

Jiang Qinyu understood after a moment's thought, but she shook her head and said, "I won't go. Uncle Village Chief, please be careful when you go into the mountains."

When Village Chief Li saw that she wasn't going, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face. But thinking about it, it made sense. Jiang Qinyu's family had plenty of food and drink, so there was really no need for her to risk going into the mountains.

“Alright, we’ll go tonight. Once we’ve hunted something, we can exchange it for work points,” Village Chief Li nodded.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Jiang Qinyu quickly called out to him, "Uncle Village Chief, please wait, I'll get you something."

After saying that, she quickly ran into the house and came out carrying a cloth bag.

"What is this?" Village Chief Li asked curiously.