From now on, everyone will have to rely on Sicheng to lead the team out. If he doesn't have enough prestige, he might not be able to keep these guys in check.
It was a unanimous decision that Si Cheng would not participate in the village's labor. We couldn't just take advantage of someone who was strong and use them endlessly. Besides, he was the village's ace, and we had to keep him on good terms.
"I just finished dealing with things at home, so I came out to do some things with everyone. It's been quite lively being with them." Si Cheng said, glancing at Yun Tao and the others, which made them feel a little embarrassed, as if they had indeed been a bit too noisy.
"Then you can just watch from the sidelines from now on. You also need to train these people, otherwise they'll just be doing the easy jobs there," Third Grandfather said, pointing at Yun Tao and the others.
Yun Tao stood there, somewhat bewildered. It seemed like everyone was talking about him. He secretly took a step back and hid behind Yun Xun. With his cousin protecting him, he felt safer.
"Acheng, give them all the work you have and come with us to the village entrance to discuss some things." Now that we've decided to make Sicheng the future leader of the village, many village decisions need to be discussed with him gradually. After all, it takes time to cultivate a new generation of leaders.
Of course, in addition to the second grandfather of Sicheng, he also asked several other young people who usually perform well to go along. Since he decided to entrust the work to the young people, he would have to build up the whole team.
"I called you all here today mainly to discuss a few things with you and see what your thoughts are," Yun Mingwu said, getting straight to the point once everyone was present.
“First of all, the upstream water supply has dried up. Apart from a few wells in the village that are still producing water, every household will have to start using water from the reservoir. As for the water from the wells, everyone will make a schedule and take turns bringing the water into their own reservoirs each day. If the water in the reservoirs is still not enough for you, then you will have to fetch water from the lake outside.”
Although everyone knew that the water would eventually run out, when it actually happened, everyone felt heavy-hearted. They thought their situation was already good, since they had plenty of groundwater, but what about other places?
"The second issue is whether the village should build a large bamboo raft. It's getting harder and harder to catch fish in the lake now. If we had a bamboo raft, it would be the best option for casting nets or setting traps in the middle of the lake."
The fish in the lake may have become a bit cunning after being caught for so long. Even though we can see them swimming around in the lake, they don't bite easily, no matter if we use snake meat or earthworms as bait. The village's stock is almost gone, so it's no wonder the village has to look for other ways to catch them.
Everyone agreed on the two points, but they were all puzzled. These two things could have been casually mentioned in the village, so why bring them up here?
After Yun Mingwu finished explaining the first two things, Second Grandfather stood up and announced the third thing: "The third thing is that some of the rules in our village need to be changed. Some people contribute more, and some contribute less, so it's impossible for everyone to be treated the same. The reason I called you all here today is to discuss and come up with a set of rules. In the future, our village will have rewards and punishments so that we can eliminate any thoughts of shirking our responsibilities."
At this point, the second grandfather glanced at the young people he had called over, saying, "Calling you over here is also a test for you. When you go back, think about how to formulate this charter and what the regulations should include. Submit the draft charter and regulations in a couple of days. However, you cannot collude with each other; you must complete it independently."
The young people who were called out were both expectant and nervous, which was evident on their faces. The older people watching couldn't help but shake their heads in their hearts. They were still too young. It seemed that they would need to experience more setbacks to become more mature.
"The village will notify everyone of the first two points later, but you also need to compile the statistics for your system in the next couple of days and try to finalize it before the corn harvest." The corn in the village is ready for harvest. Although the harvest may not be great, it will at least be a fair reward for everyone's hard work during this period.
"Also, it seems like winter has disappeared. It should be the season for snow and hibernation, but the temperature is still stubbornly high. Do you think we should continue planting crops in the fields, or perhaps let the soil rest?" Yun Mingwu and the others didn't know what was wrong with the weather, or if it would suddenly turn into a freeze like last year.
"I'd like to plant another crop while the land here isn't too dry," Si Cheng said, stepping forward to express his opinion. He knew the drought would only worsen, making future crops increasingly difficult to grow. "Also, we didn't get any rapeseed seeds this time. I suggest we plant some peanuts instead, as they are relatively drought-resistant. Of course, this is a personal choice; we won't force anyone who doesn't want to plant them."
“I agree with Brother Cheng’s idea. There’s drought everywhere outside, and since we have the conditions here, we should plant as many as we can.” Yun Xun was the first to stand up and agree.
Immediately afterward, everyone present wanted to join Si Cheng in trying to plant another crop. If they succeeded, they could have more food and feel more confident. Even if it failed, it would only be a waste of seeds and energy.
Even the village chief and the others agreed this time, because they couldn't find rapeseed seeds. Even though they had harvested a lot of tea seed oil before, it was being consumed every day, so peanut oil was their best option now.
"Growing peanuts is great. We can press them for oil and make them into snacks. I'm already looking forward to boiled peanuts." Yunqi immediately agreed with both hands when she heard about growing peanuts. You see, she also loves peanuts very much, especially the chewy texture of boiled peanuts after they've been dried. Plus, you don't have to worry about them causing internal heat even if you eat a lot of them. They're simply her favorite.
"I saw you prepared a lot of boiled peanuts before, and you took them out to eat from time to time. Haven't you had enough yet?" Yun's mother didn't think there was anything to be excited about. These things were too common in her home. She often saw Yun Qi carrying a handful in his pocket and taking them out to peel every now and then.
"Mom, you don't understand. Once you plant it, you can eat it openly and honestly. Eating it secretly like this doesn't satisfy me at all. Besides, good things should be shared with everyone to make them taste better. Sometimes, it doesn't feel right to eat it all by myself." Yunqi wasn't a saint. She had her own little calculations, but she was very supportive of things that benefited the villagers. After all, she could only be better off if everyone was doing well.
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