"There's no need to dig anymore. The floodwaters will recede gradually once the rain stops."
"If the floodwaters recede naturally, it will take at least ten days to half a month," Su Kaifa said, pouring cold water on the villagers' hopes.
It was as if it confirmed his words.
Just as Su Kaifa finished speaking, the rain, which had stopped last night, started falling again.
The villagers fell silent.
Lin Yinan glanced at the villagers present and said in a cold voice, "If we don't dig irrigation ditches and reservoirs, then we'll just relocate the village. Currently, the villages under Longtan's jurisdiction are almost full, so if we want to relocate, we can only go to Xihe or Chi'an."
Upon hearing that they were to relocate their village, the village chief hurriedly exclaimed, "Lord City Lord! We cannot relocate our village!"
"Without digging irrigation ditches and reservoirs, can your village still be inhabited? Can it still be farmed?"
Her words silenced the villagers completely.
Yes! There really are no other options besides these three.
They escaped from a village near Chian, which is said to be all hillsides, making farming difficult.
Xihe is near the sea and is constantly exposed to sea breezes; the land is entirely barren.
Neither of these two places is suitable for farming, so neither is a good choice for settling down. The only option left is to dig irrigation ditches and build reservoirs.
"How long will it take to dig it up?" the village chief asked.
Su Kaifa held out one palm. "I've calculated it. Based on the population of your village, it will only take five days at the fastest."
"Dig! Let's dig!"
The village chief originally thought it would take one or two months to dig, but it only took five days.
“If you want to finish digging in such a short time, you have to listen to me,” Su Kaifa said.
"We'll definitely listen to you!"
The villagers said in unison.
So, under Wu Kaifa's leadership, the elderly and children were left behind, and the villagers of Dongwang Village all went out to dig irrigation ditches every day at dawn.
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