The original plan was to discuss the specific arrangements after the flood in the old village chief's courtyard.
But every household cared a lot, so many people were sent over, and there were many things to discuss. The old village chief's yard was full of chicken coops, duck sheds, and vegetable gardens. It was difficult to even stand, let alone sit down.
Based on past experience, many people would have to squeeze outside the yard, stand on tiptoe, and crane their necks to get a glimpse inside.
In the end, all the villagers moved to Fan Jin's courtyard.
The courtyard, covering an area of about one acre, was paved with bluestone slabs and was kept very clean.
A covered walkway was built to provide shade from the sun.
Farmers can sit anywhere—in the fields, under the trees—when they're tired from farm work. Now, they've casually sat down in twos and threes on the bluestone slabs of the covered walkway, where they can find shade and enjoy a cool and clean environment.
Everyone was extremely satisfied.
Shui Qing brewed a large pot of tea and brought over dozens of bamboo cups, placing them aside for anyone who wanted to drink to take and pour themselves.
She brewed another pot of brown sugar water and delivered it to the women who had gathered together—she had made sure beforehand that there was no one she disliked among them.
Although a few dollars for a bag of brown sugar is nothing to her, she just doesn't want to give even a sip to someone she doesn't like.
The women who came were all influential figures in the family and were close to Shuiqing, but they were still shocked to see a pot full of brown sugar water.
Aunt Zhang scolded in a low voice, "Shuiqing, why are you making brown sugar water when it's not a holiday? You should keep this good stuff for yourself to enjoy slowly."
Wang Guifen also felt sorry for the situation; with so many people and the brown sugar water so dark in color, she was afraid she would have to put in half a pound of brown sugar.
Aunt Li whispered, "Your yard is big, which is suitable for a lot of people to talk about things. There will be many more such meetings in the future. Next time, tea or boiled water will be fine."
The tea is alright. There are wild teas on the mountain. In the spring, it takes some time to pick and process them, but it doesn't cost any money.
Sugar water won't do; you have to pay real money for that!
Before the women sitting around even started listening to what was being said, they were already feeling sorry for Shuiqing and Tangshui.
"It's alright, I only make brown sugar water for people I'm close to today. I wouldn't make it for anyone else!" Shui Qing picked up a large iron ladle and scooped out eight-tenths full for each person.
Brown sugar water didn't have a significant effect on her, who was well-nourished, but it was especially effective for the dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and other symptoms of the women in the village who were often exhausted and lacked various nutrients.
To put it bluntly, it's caused by a lack of oil, water, and nutrients.
Shui Qing's words inadvertently categorized all the women present as close relatives, stirring the emotions of all the women who heard them!
It turns out that it wasn't Shui Qing who was willing to give up, but rather they who were willing to give up!
The sugar water suddenly tasted even sweeter.
After the old village chief and others had finished their tea, they began to discuss serious matters.
Fan Jin, dressed in a long robe, stood tall and elegant, speaking in a refined and gentle manner: "I just discussed it with Shui Qing. Apart from the potatoes that the Bai family had previously agreed to keep, we still have some left over. If anyone wants to exchange them, they can come and do so."
These 'remaining items' were naturally purchased from the online store.
Shuiqing said that cornbread pancakes are delicious, and it's worth exchanging them for.
The villagers originally had enough potatoes from Fan Jin and Shui Qing's potatoes in exchange for their labor, enough to plant several acres of land. In addition, the six households in the village that could exchange potatoes could plant about twenty acres of land each. Now that they heard that Fan Jin also had some, they felt even more at ease.
Potatoes are produced in large quantities, so of course we should plant as many as possible; filling our stomachs is the most important thing.
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