These words caused an uproar in the audience.
To everyone's surprise, the news came from Xu Xinghe.
She looked delicate and fair-skinned. When they heard that she came from the city, no one questioned it; on the contrary, they thought it was normal.
Only girls who grow up pampered in the city would look like this.
However, such a person could not possibly understand anything about meteorology.
Ma Lao Er wasn't finished yet. He strode towards Xu Xinghe, his eyes filled with resentment, as if he wanted to devour her. "You stinking woman, you're from the South, do you even know anything about the Northeast? Why should we have to harvest the grain ahead of schedule just because of your word?"
His voice was loud and clear, carrying far and wide, attracting the attention of all the villagers. "I think you're talking nonsense! If the grain is harvested too early and the yield is reduced, who will bear the loss?"
Xu Xinghe remained silent. The Frost's Descent hadn't occurred yet, and no matter how she explained, it would be useless to someone who was deliberately looking for trouble.
Only facts can prove everything.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Ma Lao Er thought he had hit the nail on the head and became even more arrogant, waving his arms and shouting, "Everyone, stop right now! Don't work like idiots! This bitch doesn't know anything. If we listen to her, we'll probably lose everything! Besides, we've already harvested almost half of the grain. If there's no frost, who will be responsible?"
The villagers, who were already suspicious, immediately became agitated, putting down their work and gathering around, their eyes filled with doubt as they looked at Xu Xinghe.
Those who were with Ma Lao Er also shouted, "Yeah, how could a country bumpkin like her know about frost?"
"We've farmed the land our whole lives and haven't seen anything wrong with it. Why should we have to rush to harvest just because of what she says?"
"If our harvest really fails, can she afford to compensate us?"
More and more people gathered, and the murmurs of discussion surged forth like a tide.
Xu Xinghe tightened his grip on the corn cob, causing his already oversized gloves to wrinkle.
Looking at the faces filled with doubt and dissatisfaction before her, she took a deep breath and was about to explain when Ma Lao Er took another step closer. His eyes held not only resentment but also lewdness as he looked at her. "Speak up! Explain yourself to everyone. What makes you so sure there's frost? Are you deliberately trying to deceive us? Do you think you're superior just because you're from the city, and you're trying to fool us country folk?"
A tall figure suddenly strode over from the other side of the field, pushing aside the villagers who had gathered around.
Before anyone could react, Jiang Linchuan had already stood in front of Xu Xinghe, his tall figure like a solid wall, protecting her completely behind him.
His eyes were icy cold, and the air around him seemed to freeze a little because of his arrival.
The villagers, who had been making a ruckus just moments before, fell silent instantly.
Jiang Linchuan coldly swept his gaze over the aggressive Ma Lao Er, his imposing aura overwhelming him. Ma Lao Er was so frightened that he deflated, but he still refused to admit defeat, saying, "You call yourself a soldier? How can you treat us ordinary people like this? You're a heartless bastard!"
"If you have a problem, come at me." Jiang Linchuan's voice wasn't loud, but everyone could feel the chill in it. "Also, keep your eyes to yourself. If I hear you insulting her again, I won't be polite."
Lieutenant Wang arrived panting. He and Jiang Linchuan had gone to help on the other side, which was quite far away, so they were a bit slow to get here.
Jiang Linchuan is tall and has long legs, so he walks incredibly fast, unlike him, which is why he fell a few steps behind.
Lieutenant Wang immediately stepped in front, determined not to let Jiang Linchuan make a move. No matter the reason, a soldier attacking a civilian would be a serious matter. "Old Ma, Miss Xu is Commander Jiang's fiancée, a military dependent. Do you know the consequences of insulting a military dependent?"
They keep calling them "stinking women," do they really think they don't hear them?
If he hadn't arrived in time, Jiang Linchuan would have been crippled in his anger if he hadn't attacked.
The title "King of Hell" comes not only from his cold and inhuman nature, but also from his fearlessness of death; once he takes action, his opponent has virtually no chance of survival.
Ma Lao Er was initially a little scared, but when he saw Deputy Wang blocking Jiang Lin Chuan, he immediately stuck out his neck and shouted, "Don't try to scare me! I'm doing this for the good of the whole village! You have to give us an explanation for this!"
Jiang Linchuan glanced around and said, "If there is no frost in the end, I will bear all the losses."
Even if it means selling everything he owns, he will make up for everyone's losses one by one, without ever delaying payment.
Since he chose to trust Xu Xinghe, he had already prepared for the worst.
Touched, Xu Xinghe took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and quietly grabbed Jiang Linchuan's hand from behind.
He's so kind.
It's surprising that he was willing to take on such a huge responsibility just because he believed in himself.
Xu Xinghe naturally couldn't let him face it alone. She took a step forward and came to Jiang Linchuan's side, her back straight, and her clear and bright voice echoed across the fields.
"Let me introduce myself first. I come from Shanghai and was once the only daughter of the Xu family, the richest family in Shanghai. In response to the national call, I handed over all of my family's assets to the state, so now I am a poor peasant like you. Although the Xu family is no longer rich, as the former richest family, we have many connections that are difficult for ordinary people to access, which is why we learned about this severe frost in advance."
Her gaze was open and honest, without flinching or flinching. "You don't have to believe me, and you can stop harvesting right now. We won't make things difficult for anyone, because we're here to help everyone. But if you're willing to continue harvesting and the frost doesn't come by the end, I'll bear all the losses."
After saying that, she couldn't help but look at Jiang Linchuan.
They were destined to be together; they spoke the same words. It was an absolute match made in heaven.
She grasped Jiang Linchuan's hand, her voice unwavering, "Neither of us will run away, and we mean it!"
Jiang Linchuan felt the warmth from her palm and gripped her hand even tighter.
When the surrounding villagers heard Xu Xinghe reveal his identity and saw how resolute the two were, their murmurs immediately subsided.
"The only daughter of Shanghai's richest man, no wonder she looks so young..."
“Commander Jiang is a good man. Since he said so, I’m willing to believe him this time.”
“I’m willing to believe it too. Anyway, someone has already taken responsibility for the losses. Commander Jiang is a soldier here, so he definitely can’t run away. Even if he does run away, the country will bring him back.”
Village Chief Li, who had witnessed the entire process, said decisively with his pipe in his mouth, "Let's go, let's rush to harvest! Ma Lao Er, you get back home. If you dare to cause trouble again, you can leave the village. We don't need troublemakers like you!"
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