The elders of Dingshui Village remember the severe drought of twenty years ago very clearly. This is why, even when the people of Xiahe Village came to cause trouble, they did not exterminate Xiahe Village.
The drought was severe that year, and Dingshui Village had no water at all. When they learned that there was still water in the pond in Xiahe Village, they sent people over to negotiate to borrow some water.
Back then, the village chief of Xiahe Village was not the one we have now. He was easier to talk to and had a really good heart. Knowing that everyone was having a hard time, he gave ten dan (a unit of weight) of water to Dingshui Village.
Don't underestimate these ten buckets of water. It was because of these ten buckets of water that Dinghe Village was able to hold on for three more days until the heavy rain came.
This was considered a life-saving grace, so Village Chief Li did not exterminate the people of Xiahe Village and gave them a chance.
“Sigh, they’re pitiful too,” Grandpa Jiang said. “What happened before was indeed disgusting and repulsive, but that’s just how things are these days. Let’s pick the ones with children at home!”
They dared not accept the elderly or the able-bodied men who had been arrested, but they were willing to accept families with children, even if it was for the sake of the children, and they would not cause trouble in the village after they came. That was enough.
“Alright, we’ll do it your way, Grandpa. But I also need to find out if there are any capable people in their village, regardless of age or gender, as long as they don’t have any major problems, they can be merged here,” Village Chief Li said thoughtfully.
Everyone knew what he meant by "there's no problem"—that he meant no hostility towards Dingshui Village. After all, after what happened between the two villages, some unreasonable people would try to shift the blame onto others and thus harbor resentment.
Once the matter was settled, Village Chief Li assigned tasks to everyone in the village committee: to investigate backgrounds, to find out about the people's character, and to arrange how to settle these people after they arrived, etc. He made arrangements for everything.
As for Jiang Qinyu, Village Chief Li simply told Chen Shao to inform her when he went to town the next day.
Jiang Qinyu waited for several days without any action from that young master Jiang, so her vigilance lowered slightly.
That afternoon, she suddenly remembered that she still had something to discuss with the county government office. A-Ping had been assigned to do something else that morning and couldn't be with her now, so she went out alone to the county government office.
She had just turned a corner when someone called out to her.
"Madam, it's been a long time."
Jiang Qinyu looked up at Yu Hanyan, who was smiling at her from not far away, and felt a sense of relief and knowing things had finally come to a head.
Seeing that she remained silent, Yu Hanyan became impatient and asked, "Aren't you curious why I'm here?"
Jiang Qinyu chuckled at her idiocy. "You came to me of your own accord, do I need to ask why?"
Yu Hanyan choked, her face instantly turning ugly, but she quickly added with a hint of smugness, "Even if you knew, it would be too late."
After saying that, she quickly retreated, and two figures suddenly rushed out from either side of her and attacked Jiang Qinyu!
Jiang Qinyu was ready the moment she saw Yu Hanyan, but she only had time to face the two people attacking her head-on, and couldn't pay attention to what was behind her.
In a split second, Jiang Qinyu felt a sudden pain in her neck and then lost consciousness.
...
"What? Madam is missing?" Upon hearing A Ping's words, Wei Chengzhong fell off his chair.
Ah Ping was sweating profusely with anxiety. "I didn't see Madam when I got back after finishing my business. I asked around among the neighbors, but no one had seen her either. However, Madam said last night that she had some things to discuss with the people in the government office, so I came looking for her..."
"Madam hasn't come to the county office at all today..." Cold sweat instantly poured down Wei Chengzhong's forehead. He scrambled to his feet and shouted, "Guards!"
Aping immediately replied, "I'll keep looking!"
Perhaps the lady has gone back to the village; he should go back and check first…
Meanwhile, Jiang Qinyu felt as if she were enveloped in a ball of water, floating up and down. Every time she tried to open her eyes, she would choke on water, and then her consciousness would continue to blur.
She didn't know how long this had been going on, but a voice in her heart kept calling out that she still had many things to do and couldn't just fall asleep like this.
She tried to open her eyes, but they felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and she couldn't open them at all.
She wanted to speak, but as soon as she opened her mouth, someone would pour some unknown liquid into it.
Every time she swallowed that stuff, she would experience memory loss and lose track of time.
She quickly learned her lesson and stopped struggling. When she regained consciousness, she didn't move until she remembered that she had a cheat code.
Jiang Qinyu waited patiently for a long time and found that her consciousness was now very clear before she opened the system interface in her mind.
Jiang Qinyu quickly accessed the interdimensional trading page and used her consciousness to manipulate the system to post a purchase request.
[Seeking to purchase: A method or item that can instantly extricate someone from a predicament and allow them to turn the tide, for a hefty reward! Urgent! Contact me immediately!]
After posting the message, Jiang Qinyu thought it would take at least a few minutes for someone to respond, but to her surprise, someone replied as soon as she clicked submit.
This guy is practically a 10G surfing expert!
What's the highest point the poster is willing to offer? (No one will likely accept offers below 10,000 points.)
[This humble Taoist priest possesses a magical artifact that can fulfill the poster's request. It's a one-time service; the price is in points. Please contact me privately!]
[This old monk also has a treasure here, which can not only solve the poster's immediate problem, but also has no limit on the number of uses. However, the price... I'll give the poster a fair price: points!]
【I……】
In less than five minutes, Jiang Qinyu's post had received over a hundred replies!
Jiang Qinyu was a little confused, but also very excited, because these people offered a variety of solutions!
However, although she had a lot of points, she couldn't just waste them. After hesitating for a long time, she finally sent a private message to the one-time Taoist priest.
She eventually paid the points, and the item was sent to her system repository.
It was a talisman, and it looked like it was made of bamboo.
Without hesitation, Jiang Qinyu read the instructions and immediately began to silently recite the incantation in her mind.
Just as she finished chanting the incantation, Yu Hanyan, who was guarding Jiang Qinyu's side, saw a sudden flash of light and immediately screamed, "Help! She's gone!"
They had just reached the border town and were about to leave the pass when Jiang Chengyou personally took care of everything and handed Jiang Qinyu over to Yu Hanyan.
But as soon as Jiang Chengyou stepped out, he heard Yu Hanyan shouting. He rushed back immediately, "Who's missing?"
After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the bed where Jiang Qinyu had been lying, but it was now empty.
"You bitch!" Jiang Chengyou slapped Yu Hanyan across the face. "Where did you take her?"
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