"You're saying that this combination of heat and humidity can lead to the growth of microorganisms, right?" she asked the system.
The system replied: "That's right, and the growth of microorganisms will cause the wheat seedlings to turn yellow."
So this is normal?
That's right. At the current ambient temperature, the microorganisms will accelerate their activity, decomposing the straw, and the wheat seedlings will resume growth.
Lin Qixia chuckled, "I see." She also relaxed considerably at the same time.
"Hey! Have you finished reading?!"
At that moment, Zhao Shao's impatient voice rang out from not far away, "Now that you've seen it, shouldn't you confess your guilt?"
"Confess?" Lin Qixia's smile became more innocent. "I think there's nothing wrong with these wheat seedlings, so why should I confess?"
Upon hearing this, someone exclaimed with delight, "What? It's actually okay?"
"Does that mean we won't go hungry this year?"
Suddenly, more voices filled the crowd, carrying a sense of hope.
Zhao Shao was furious when she saw this, "Bullshit! Lin Qixia, you're still trying to argue!"
"This bitch is just playing us and stalling for time!" Xue Yuchan exclaimed in frustration.
"You, none of you should believe her!"
As Zhao Shao spoke, she thought of the grievances and losses she, her elderly mother, and her elder brother had suffered at Lin Qixia's hands.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Hurry up and grab her! She's just lying!"
Don't be fooled by her!
“That’s right! We can’t let her keep making excuses!” Several people who had been particularly supportive of Zhao Shao from the beginning quickly chimed in.
Lin Qixia took a closer look and realized that the people looked somewhat familiar. They were the same people who had caused her trouble before and had been dealt with by her and Huo Yanqing.
Lin Qixia sneered. As expected, she knew Zhao Shao's purpose this time was not pure; it was to seek personal revenge.
"Brother Zhao is right! You guys hurry up!" Xue Yuchan urged the villagers beside her, who were finally about to succeed this time.
We can't let Lin Qixia ruin things with just a few words.
Fortunately, many people in the crowd listened to them and rushed forward, grabbing Lin Qixia again.
"Xia'er!"
"Let go of my second sister! Qi Xia!"
Upon seeing this, He Zhilan and Lin Xiao rushed over, but were blocked outside and could not get close to Lin Qixia at all.
Lin Qixia was held down by her arm and couldn't move.
Seeing this, she looked up and shouted to Lin Xiao and He Zhilan, "Big brother, don't come over, go find the village chief!"
"Looking for the village chief?" Lin Xiao was taken aback by Lin Qixia's words.
However, He Zhilan, who was standing next to him, hurriedly said, "Yes! Let's find the village chief. He's a reasonable person, and he'll stand up for us!"
"That's right! These people have all gone mad; they'll only listen to the village chief!"
Lin Xiao then realized what was happening and said to He Zhilan, Yunxia, and Li Shufen, "You wait here, I'll go find the village chief!"
After saying that, Lin Xiao ran away as fast as he could, leaning on his crutches.
He Zhilan: "Brother Xiao!"
She originally wanted to say that she would go herself, since she was on her feet better and could run faster than her husband.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xiao acted so quickly, giving her no chance to stop him.
Seeing this, Li Shufen took He Zhilan's hand and comforted her, "It's alright, let Lin Xiao go, he won't be delayed."
“Yes, we should hurry up and catch up. We should try to buy as much time as possible,” Yunxia said to He Zhilan as she watched Zhao Shao and his group leave with Lin Qixia in the distance.
He Zhilan nodded in agreement, "You're right, let's go!"
Afterwards, they followed the crowd to a ravine far from Xiahe Village.
A pile of firewood had already been prepared here.
"Oh, so you guys were prepared all along." Lin Qixia turned to look at Zhao Shao and Xue Yuchan and said mockingly.
Feeling guilty under her gaze, Xue Yuchan avoided her eyes and retorted, "Who, who said that! Don't you dare slander us!"
"Lin Qixia, stop your unreasonable and desperate struggle!" Zhao Shao said, turning to look at the villagers from the high platform.
"Fellow villagers!" he shouted, "I've consulted a master and shown you with my own eyes that all the land has been destroyed by her. This witch is the one who ruined our Xiahe Village!"
"Only by getting rid of her will the weather improve and our land recover!"
"Many people have already starved to death in Qishan County next door. If we want to survive, we can't just wait to die like them!"
Lin Qixia was already tied to a frame, surrounded by firewood.
She looked at Zhao Shao with a sarcastic gaze and asked, "How can you be sure that all the land has been destroyed? Just because you killed me, does that mean everyone's land can be restored? Don't forget that the Tian family's land, which I managed first, grew very well."
"I can guarantee that his land has been completely restored, so what you said, Zhao Shao, is utter nonsense!"
"You, you're talking nonsense!" Zhao Shao was speechless for a moment after hearing her words, and could only give a dry retort.
Lin Qixia rolled her eyes at him and continued to the others, "In short, I said there are no problems with those places. Even if there are problems, I will definitely be able to solve them with me here."
"If you kill me now, what will you do if the situation really worsens without my rule?"
This drought actually started last year.
This is also why Qishan County is in worse shape this year than last year, to the point that there have been two consecutive years of crop failure and people starving to death.
The reason why Xiahe Village in Lichong County has not yet reached a dead end is because it is isolated from the outside world, and the mountains form a natural barrier that accumulates moisture.
This year, the situation has affected this area, and they can no longer avoid it.
Lin Qixia was the only one who truly improved the condition of those wheat fields.
Are these people really willing to take the risk of getting rid of her and then end up like Qishan County?
Or rather, are they really going to kill someone for this?
Lin Qixia wasn't entirely sure about human nature; she was just gambling, giving these people a chance.
If they insist on doing so, Lin Qixia will stop caring about them.
However, even if these people insist on killing her, she will not let them succeed.
She had a backup plan, and that was Huo Yanqing.
Putting everything else aside, that guy is pretty reliable when it really matters.
Lin Qixia's last question clearly stumped them.
The crowd, which had been filled with righteous indignation, calmed down and began to think.
"Yes, Qi Xia is the only one who managed to save the wheat field!"
Seeing this, Yunxia echoed Lin Qixia's words and loudly questioned them, "Do you really dare to gamble?"
He Zhilan said, "You people actually believed that scoundrel Zhao Shao? You'd rather believe him than my Qixia?"
"You really can do something as heinous as murder?"
Yunxia's final question left many people around her deep in thought.
They looked at each other, and for a moment, their expressions became more hesitant.
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