Shuiqing was gratified that the men in the village were courageous and spirited.
Our own people are weak and frail, and we mainly rely on the people of Shanshui Village for protection and defense.
She suggested, "Don't remove the sandbags used to build the dam yet. Leave them blocking the way, just make sure there's a passable path."
Women rarely have a say in village affairs, but Shuiqing is different.
Well, the economy determines status, and that statement holds true everywhere.
Shui Qing's points were all very reasonable.
As soon as she finished speaking, the women surrounding her immediately chimed in with their approval.
The old village chief naturally had no objections and nodded in approval.
He had heard his eldest daughter-in-law, Wang Guifen, mention the matter of entering the young man's house many times. On the surface, it seemed like the scholar Fan Jin was making the decision, but in reality, Hu Shuiqing was in charge of everything.
It can be said that the reason why Jin Xiaozi's family is living a better and better life is not because of Jin Xiaozi, but because of Hu Shuiqing.
The old village chief had no objections and even expressed his approval, so the other men had even fewer objections.
Seeing that no one objected, Shui Qing continued, "There shouldn't be any major chaos outside yet. Why don't we form a team to go to the prefectural city to stock up on essential supplies like salt?"
Secondly, they stockpile grains, oils, sugars, cloth, and other necessities according to each family's circumstances.
Thirdly, it can also help to investigate the situation outside and gain some understanding.
If the situation worsens, villagers should no longer go out alone to sell rabbits; it's best to go in groups. If the number of disaster victims and refugees increases, our village must also strengthen its daytime and nighttime security measures.
Shui Qing spoke with such precision that even the old village chief couldn't help but be surprised.
The other men gaped, listening with utter admiration.
He repeatedly praised the thoroughness of the considerations.
Shui Qing was about to push the blame onto the scholar Fan Jin when Fan Jin smiled gently and said, "Shui Qing is always thorough and meticulous. This is something she thought of after a long time, for the good of herself and everyone else."
In just a few words, he acknowledged that Shuiqing had come up with the idea herself, mentioned her hard work, and emphasized that these suggestions were not only good for her own family, but for the entire village.
"I knew Shuiqing was smart; she's so thoughtful," said Wang Guifen, a loyal supporter of Shuiqing, beaming with joy.
"It's not just about being smart. Didn't you hear what Jin said? Shuiqing has been thinking about it for a long time. I'm afraid she's been putting in a lot of effort behind the scenes," Aunt Zhang added.
The rest was met with nothing but praise.
The Shanshui Village Outbound Team was established amidst praise.
Shanshui Village has 34 households in the main village, and Shuiqing's family, which was added to the village, makes a total of 35 households.
Currently, apart from Zhang Tuzi, Fan Damu, and Fan Qian's families, everyone else has people present. Wang Mazi has now moved out, and his rations are provided annually by his sons. They no longer expect him to farm or work, so he is no longer considered a separate household.
They immediately sent someone to inquire about the wishes of the three families.
The man who had asked the question returned quickly.
“Zhang the Bald said that the prefectural city was too far away and the road was difficult to travel. He had no money saved up at home and could not buy anything. He would not go because it was too far away.”
“Fan Damu is not home. Aunt Fan said that after the flood receded in the morning and people could walk, she had not seen Damu. She did not know where he went or when he would come back. His son did not want to come.”
"Fan Qian isn't home either. His mother and son are nowhere to be found. Sun Jinhua seems to know, but she's not saying anything."
Everyone knows that Zhang the Bald is lazy and penniless, so no one had any expectations of him.
Although Fan Qian was Fan Jin's elder brother, the two had a very bad relationship, as everyone knew. Originally, when the family divided the property, Fan Qian's family got all the houses, and Fan Jin's mother got a share of the money, land, forests and grain. All of these went to the eldest son's family, but they didn't live as well as Fan Jin's family.
Everyone assumed he was too ashamed to come and made up an excuse to avoid it.
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