Han Yixian was reluctant to leave, but he knew he couldn't stay. He told Du Yuhan to make sure the doors and windows were locked that night, and then he and Jiang Bowen left with heavy hearts.
He remembered that Du Yuhan's windows weren't very secure; anyone with some skill could jump in through them. He needed to find Du Yuhan two good dogs to keep as guard dogs.
On the way back to the city, Han Yixian inquired a lot about Jiang Bowen's family situation. He learned that Jiang Bowen's parents had passed away and that he was living with his grandparents and younger sister, so he felt some sympathy for this gentle and refined young man.
At first, when he met Jiang Bowen, he thought he hadn't experienced any setbacks, but he didn't expect his circumstances to be so difficult. Jiang Bowen's optimism and positive attitude are probably inseparable from the education he received from his grandparents.
He also noticed today that although Du Yuhan's attitude towards Jiang Bowen was very friendly, she treated him like a younger brother, just like she treated Du Haifeng and the others. This put him at ease.
Han Yixian took Jiang Bowen directly to the entrance of his alley and learned where Jiang Bowen lived.
The Jiang family breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Jiang Bowen had returned safely.
Seeing what Du Yuhan had brought, Jiang Zhaonian said, "This Xiaohan is truly a kind and considerate girl. She's a rare gem."
The next morning, after seeing a few patients and seeing that everything was alright, Du Yuhan left a note on the door of the clinic to let them know where she was going before heading into the mountains to collect herbs.
During this period, she treated the children for pests, and most of the children in the surrounding villages had taken the deworming medicine. She gradually had more free time. From now on, she could go into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs from time to time.
She has already planted several kinds of herbs in her front yard, and she is conducting experiments. If herbs can be grown here, she can suggest that the village also grow some, and then sell them to the purchasing station, which would be an income source for the village.
Laohewan Village has thousands of acres of land, but a small population and low productivity, making it impossible to cultivate everything. Some of the less desirable land has been left uncultivated. In fact, that uncultivated land could be fully utilized. However, this will have to be done gradually.
The next day, Han Yixian was busy looking for a suitable guard dog for Du Yuhan, otherwise he wouldn't feel comfortable letting Du Yuhan live in such a big house by herself.
Han Yixian's idea was the same as He Chenglin's. He Chenglin was also worried about his daughter living alone in such a big house, and was also looking for suitable puppies to get two dogs for Du Yuhan.
This year, thanks to Gu Qishen's help from Du Yuhan, most of the farmland in City C was planted during the spring planting season. Combined with drought-resistant measures such as waterwheels, the crops in most of City C are growing well. If this continues, at least half of this year's harvest can be guaranteed.
In this way, they can solve a large part of their food problem on their own.
Other cities had heard about the situation in City C, so some people investigated it and found Gu Qishen. They hoped Gu Qishen could reveal how he obtained grain seeds and other supplies.
Gu Qishen couldn't possibly reveal Du Yuhan's existence, so he kept his mouth shut despite the pressure.
Some people also traced it back to Han Yixian. Many people know that Han Yixian is very powerful, and given his position, it's understandable that he could obtain certain things.
However, most people didn't dare to come to Han Yixian. Some did manage to find him through connections, but Han Yixian skillfully turned them away.
He's barely able to feed the people in his own jurisdiction; how could he possibly have the resources to help others? He believes in acting within one's means and wouldn't try to appear richer than he is.
Moreover, with many parts of the country currently suffering from disasters, obtaining surplus supplies is not so easy.
Han Yi first thought of Du Yuhan's abilities. He didn't know how Du Yuhan had obtained those supplies. But in his opinion, many aspects of it seemed mysterious.
He felt that Du Yuhan must have some secrets. He didn't intend to investigate, but he would protect Du Yuhan and prevent anyone from disturbing her.
The weather is getting hotter, and the drought is getting worse. There has been almost no proper rain since spring, causing the water levels in the rivers of City C to drop sharply. Irrigation capacity in some areas is no longer sufficient.
The situation in Laohewan Village is somewhat better because their waterwheels have never stopped. All the fields have been irrigated in turn. Moreover, this year the village has mostly planted potatoes and sweet potatoes.
Liang Shouzheng also listened to Du Yuhan's advice and implemented intercropping in many fields, intercropping corn and soybeans together to ensure that some fields were irrigated properly.
The seeds that Du Yuhan provided to Laohewan Village were all pest-resistant and high-yielding. As long as the crops didn't die from drought, there would definitely be a good harvest.
This year, Du Yuhan also planted some potatoes and sweet potatoes in the mountains. Now that she has more relatives to take care of, she naturally needs to plan more carefully.
She grows these food crops in the mountains to put her family at ease. Having food in hand brings peace of mind.
The villagers of Laohewan Village keep a close eye on their crops every day, trying to irrigate as much land as possible while there is still water in the river.
Wild vegetables are hard to find now; they've all been dug up by hungry people to fill their stomachs.
According to Du Yuhan's understanding, Laohewan Village was fortunate to have her help, while many people in other villages were struggling to make ends meet.
Many families with relatives in Laohewan Village have come to borrow grain.
Fortunately, Liang Shouzhen was able to withstand the pressure and refused to lend out any grain. Moreover, he distributed grain to the villagers only once every ten days, so even if others tried to borrow from each other, they couldn't take away much.
Liang Shouzhen's measures at least ensured that no one in Laohewan Village starved to death, and that every family could barely make ends meet.
When people from other villages, especially those with children, came to Du Yuhan for treatment, Du Yuhan felt very sad when she saw those emaciated children.
Many children were so hungry they were weak and listless. Du Yuhan would secretly stuff candy into their mouths, telling them it was medicine.
But Du Yuhan dared not give them food, and even if they offered her money, she dared not give it to them. She was afraid it would attract more starving people.
Seeing those starving people was also agonizing for Du Yuhan. She clearly had the ability to help them, but she couldn't do anything about it.
In her previous life, she had never witnessed such a scene. She lived in a small courtyard in Luancheng, and Han Yixian protected her so well that she was completely unaffected by the famine.
She only realized the severity of the famine later when she learned that her adoptive parents and their family had all starved to death.
Looking back now, I realize that Han Yixian treated her far too well in her past life, completely exceeding the boundaries of what one would expect from a caregiver. Perhaps Han Yixian liked her in his previous life, which is why he cared for and cherished her so much.
Du Yuhan thought of many details of her time with Han Yixian in her previous life, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was the case.
At this moment, her feelings for Han Yixian unconsciously grew closer and softened. She thought perhaps she should give Han Yixian a chance to test him.
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