Chapter 214: It's Just a Few More Steps Away

ne his best to help them.After all, he hadn't promised anyone when going up the mountain that he would be responsible for their hunger.Yet Tie Zhu questioned him over and over again. Zong Yu wasn't so...Fang Jinshu stopped abruptly, her gaze quickly sweeping over several elders.

"Uncle Wang, are you sure you can represent the village and agree to any terms I propose Don't tell me after I speak that you can't fulfill them."

"I'm not discussing this with you anymore. Whether or not we dig a canal has absolutely no impact on my family. It's your livelihood that depends on water, not ours."

"So you better discuss it among yourselves first, so as not to waste my breath."

Village Head Wang would certainly understand the meaning of Fang Jinshu's words.

He hurriedly turned back to the several elders and said, "From now on, none of you are allowed to speak. If you're unhappy with my decision, I'll let one of you be the village head."

"You have to save everyone in the village."

When several old men saw that Village Head Wang was really angry, they hurriedly waved their hands and said, "We don't have the ability to do such a thing."

"Okay, okay. Let's just not talk."

They were eager to see what conditions Fang Jinshu would put forth.

Village Chief Wang told Fang Jinshu not to be afraid and to speak freely about any requests she had.

He had already gone over it quickly in his mind. In fact, the village was now impoverished and had little of value except for the land itself.

For several months, the drought had taken hold. The land was cracked and parched, nothing could grow. There wasn't much of value left to be found.

If Jinxiu doesn't want the village chief position, then she wants the land He even made plans to give her all the uncultivated land at the foot of the mountain.

But the government side would still pay as usual, and he couldn't help them avoid paying.

He could approve the land directly for their family to build a house, and they could choose any location they liked, as large as they wanted!

Everyone stared at Fang Jinshu with anxious faces, waiting for her to speak.

Fang Jinshi walked outside the courtyard and beckoned Wang Cunzhang to join her.

"Don't look at me like I'm going to ask for half the village's land. I haven't got any such intentions."

She had once thought about moving to the village and building a new house, but then she realized that there were so many treasures in the mountains, and behind their house there were bamboo shoots. Maybe after the drought passed, they would grow into a whole grove of bamboo.

On the hillside, it's also cool. Just fix up the house, and you can get away from all the gossip of those long-tongued women in the village. Life would be so peaceful!

So Fang Jinshu didn't intend to take anything at all.

She pointed at the spot she had eyed earlier and said, "My request is simple. Just agree to let Zongyu dig the irrigation channel to our doorstep, and I'll let him keep digging."

Wang, the village head, was taken aback. He never expected that Fang Jinshu's condition would be this.

Those elders who had said they would never interrupt again were stunned for a moment before reacting, their faces turning red with anger.

"What did you say!"

"Dig a canal to your doorstep"

"What's the difference between this and helping your family dig!"

"You built this canal of emotions just to benefit your family, isn't that right"

"Fang Jinxiu, I think you're not sincere at all when you put forward conditions. You're just toying with us!"

"Exactly! They dug the canal right to their doorstep, how could they even think that was a good idea!"

Wang, the village head, didn't rush to speak. He pondered the feasibility of this matter in his heart.

Actually, Fang Jinshu's conditions aren't too difficult for them.

Their village was just a little over a mile away. Villagers coming here to draw water would only have to walk a few extra steps.

This is much safer than going up the mountains to fetch water.

In the end, the water channel is considered to have reached the village. As long as it can be used safely for irrigation, what does it matter if it's dug right up to their doorstep

Just as several elders were angrily berating, Village Head Wang spoke up.

"Alright, I agree."

The elders' curses abruptly stopped, followed by a fresh wave of questioning and insults.

"What did you say How could you agree to such a thing"

"That's right, the canal is dug to their doorstep, how are we going to use water in the future"

Village Head Wang cast a cold glance and retorted, "Are there beasts here that drink water"

"The point is, Jinxiu only said they dug the canal to their front yard, but didn't say they would monopolize it and prevent others from using the water."

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