Shen Ningsi frowned slightly when he said this, "Wanning Village has been barren for a long time. Most of the edible things have been found. I'm not sure if I can find what I want."
Her feeling of loss did not last long, and Shen Ningsi smiled again.
"Of course, there is always a way out. We can always find a way."
Gu Xiuwen nodded silently in affirmation. No matter what Shen Ningsi was like before, the actions of this woman in recent times were beyond his expectations. Gu Xiuwen had begun to slowly trust Shen Ningsi.
If she says she can, then she can!
Fan Xing stood at the door and couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.
"So, Gu Sha is truly lucky. Originally, he was left behind and probably would never have anything to do with the general again in his life. But he fought his way through the army and stood before the general. Even a woman who could be married casually in the countryside has this ability."
Thinking of the women in the capital who only knew how to use rouge and powder, Fan Xing shook his head.
"If any other woman came here, she would have starved to death within two days. This young lady not only takes excellent care of her family, but now the entire Wanning Village relies on her skills."
After Fan Xing finished sighing, he knocked on the door in a serious tone, "Madam Gu, I'm here to bother you with a request for rain!"
After a few breaths, the dilapidated wooden door was opened, and Shen Ningsi smiled faintly.
"I originally thought it would take Master Fan a few days to prepare the straw, but I never thought it would be done so quickly."
Fan Xing sighed, "The water control technique can only temporarily alleviate the urgent need. Only when it rains can Wanning Village be revitalized."
"I'm not the only one who's anxious. Everyone in this surrounding area is hoping you'll pray for rain."
As Fan Xing spoke, he turned sideways, and Shen Ningsi only then saw the dense crowd of people behind him.
“It’s really Madam Shen!”
They are neighbors who see each other often, but they are so excited now as if they have met some important person who has never appeared before.
"I have some freshly picked wild vegetables here. I'll give them all to Madam Gu. No money required!"
"Madam Gu is truly a fairy-like figure. Only a fairy like her can make water!"
“…”
Shen Ningsi was a little dazed when she saw the smiling person. After just a moment of stunned silence, countless pairs of hands holding food appeared in front of her.
She still remembered the disgusted expressions she saw when she first came here. Compared with the smiling faces now, it was really surprising.
Gu Xiuwen explained, "Last night, Master Fan printed the water control technique on bamboo slips and taught it to every household. Now everyone knows that the water control technique was given by mother, so naturally they want to thank you."
She refused to accept anything that was offered to her. Life is not easy for anyone these days.
"Fellow villagers, I'm already very happy that you can say thank you to me. I absolutely cannot accept these things." Shen Ningsi said firmly.
Looking at Shen Ningsi's serious expression, everyone hesitated for a long time before taking back everything in their hands.
Someone whispered, "We've already seen Madam Gu's water-controlling skills. In just one night, she already had a porcelain jar of water. But praying for rain..."
"I'm not doubting Madam Gu's ability, I just find it a little unbelievable. This is praying for rain!"
Shen Ningsi was not surprised by the suspicions of the crowd. She said calmly, "Master Fan has prepared all the things needed for rain. They are on the open space at the foot of Rabbit Mountain. If you have time, why not go and take a look together?"
As soon as these words fell, everyone opened their eyes wide at the same time.
"This rain-making technique is one of the most secretive things among the major families. Madam Gu doesn't mind us watching? What if we learn it?"
Shen Ningsi laughed, she knew what these people meant by praying for rain.
People from a so-called witchcraft family set up a stage and began performing some extremely strange dances. They claimed that only this strange dance could awaken the gods in the sky to send down rain.
"If everyone could learn this, it would be fantastic. The land would be fertile, and the harvest would be plentiful. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Shen Ning thought: "But praying for rain also depends on the conditions. For example, there are clouds above our Wanning Village. These clouds have existed for so many days and the wind cannot blow them away. This means that the clouds are full of water crystals, which can cause precipitation."
This was not the first time that Shen Ningsi had said the words "water crystal". The last time it was heard by Gu Xiuwu and the others, they had the nerve to ask Shen Ningsi what it was, but others could not.
Everyone could only nod their heads, not quite understanding, and followed Shen Ningsi and his group to Tuer Mountain.
The vast plain was originally empty, but now there are piles of straw half a meter high.
Straw was the most common thing, but now there was no food, let alone burning it for cooking. Every household contributed to the pile of straw, which was nearly ten feet in diameter.
Everyone came here with excitement, but when they actually saw these things, everyone closed their mouths and breathed lightly.
This is their awe of the rain.
Shen Ningsi had a calm expression and was about to walk towards the pile of straw, but Gu Hong, who had disappeared for most of the day, suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Gu Hong glanced at Fan Xing coldly, "When will I ask her to do something without informing me?"
Sanyazi seemed to be unintentional and stepped hard on Fan Xing's toes when passing by him.
"!" Fan Xing was in a state of distress. What was this gentleman doing?
Gu Hong's voice was still nonchalant, but his eyes were a little cold.
"Hand over the water control technique, and these people will be grateful to you for the rest of their lives. If it doesn't rain, even if you give your life to the heavens, it's unlikely that the heavens will relent."
"You said you could pray for rain, and everyone's expectations are building. If you can't do it, do you know that these people who were originally grateful will turn around and hate you?"
His tone was a little heavy, and the tone he used when speaking to Shen Ningsi was as if he was scolding his men. Gu Xiuwen on the side frowned.
"My mother doesn't speak without thinking."
"Oh." Gu Hong sneered, "Who can say for sure? This isn't something else. This is praying to the heavens. You can't calculate the result by hard work and experience!"
"She can do it."
Gu Hong looked at the young man who was staring at him calmly and pursed his thin lips into a straight line.
The sight of the two men, one large and one small, meeting each other's gazes gave Shen Ningsi a headache. She stood right between them and said, "It's normal for the general to doubt me, but I'm standing here with complete confidence. I can bear all the consequences."
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