"Don't worry, Yue girl. Everyone who hasn't gone up the mountain has gone to dig ditches in the fields. The children can continue catching locusts."
"Um."
Then he looked at the six village chiefs.
The six village chiefs became nervous when they saw Mengyue's gaze turned towards them.
Even though they were the ones who had the final say in the village, they couldn't help but feel respect for Meng Yue when they were in her presence.
"Village leaders, if you want to use water, you must follow the instructions when you go up the mountain. If anyone acts on their own, they will be held responsible for any consequences."
"Miss, this is natural. Don't worry, we in Lotus Village are all honest and won't do anything rash." Village Chief Ma said quickly.
"It's the same in our Taohua Village."
"Stone Village too."
"And our Osmanthus Village."
Then the village chiefs of Meihua Village and Zhoujia Village both expressed their attitudes.
Mengyue didn't expect everyone to be so cooperative, and she felt very confident about the big project that was about to begin.
"Grandpa Village Chief, before we go up the mountain, I have something I want to explain to everyone. After I'm done, if any village doesn't want to participate in the water diversion, I won't force them."
When the village chief heard this, he immediately became serious. He knew that Mengyue's words must be a big deal, and it must be related to the seven villages.
"Village Chief Ma, Village Chief Wang, Village Chief Ji, Village Chief Sun, Village Chief Zheng, Village Chief Zhou, what do you think?"
"No matter what Miss Xiao says, our village will follow her up the mountain," said Village Chief Ma.
Mengyue didn't say anything, but asked the seven village chiefs to come to her house for a talk, and asked her mother to prepare more food.
After everyone sat down, the village chief spoke.
"Girl Yue, if you have anything to say, just tell me. The village chief will definitely support you."
"Grandpa Village Chief, thank you for your protection. However, what I am about to say is quite serious. Please wait until I am finished before making a decision."
"I believe everyone knows that ordinary people rely on the weather for their livelihoods every year. Once a drought like last year occurs, there is a possibility of locust plagues, water shortages, and crop failure, making the already difficult life even more difficult."
After Meng Yue finished saying this, the expressions of all the village heads present became increasingly grim.
"But it's not impossible to completely break away from relying on the weather for food."
"What? Miss Yue, do you have a solution?" Village Chief Zhou stood up suddenly and asked excitedly.
"Village Chief Zhou, don't be so excited. Listen to what Miss Yue has to say first." Village Chief Zhou spoke at the right time.
Village chief Zhou knew that it was impolite to interrupt others rashly, but when he spoke to Mengyue, he couldn't remain calm at all.
After all, he has been farming all his life and has always lived like this, but now someone tells him that no matter drought or flood, the crops can be guaranteed not to fail. How can he sit still?
Seeing that the other village chiefs were similar to himself, Village Chief Zhou slowly sat down.
Village Chief Zheng of Meihua Village was also very excited, but he knew that this was at the young lady's house, so he knew to restrain himself.
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