Previously, some people felt that forming a patrol team was just looking for trouble when idle. But today, people from Guihua Village brazenly broke into Daha Village and even spat into the irrigation ditch. This made everyone extremely angry, so this time everyone agreed to form a patrol team.
At this moment, almost all the villagers were present, and the young, strong men were also there. Thus, without much effort, the daily patrol members were selected.
And the water in the paddy fields gradually increased.
A faint layer of water reflected the golden-green rice stalks, the clear, scorching blue sky, and each person standing on the embankment. This water was like a cool breeze, dispelling the accumulated gloom in the hearts of thousands of Daha Village residents over the past two months. The atmosphere at this moment was exceptionally good.
Old Woman Zhou pulled Cheng Loan Loan's hand: "Dahan's Mother, it's a good thing we have you. If not for you, this old woman would have starved to death long ago this year!"
The village head's wife rubbed her red eyes: "Dahan's Mother, I misunderstood you before. Now I know you are a good person. You told everyone about the bamboo shoot jade, and you didn't hide the discovery of the water source. A good person like you has to remain a widow..."
Aunt Wang also spoke up: "Dahan's Mother, my mother's side has a widowed elder brother, thirty-four this year, and he knows how to farm. Tomorrow, if you have time, I..."
Old Madam Zhao stood among the crowd with a complex expression.
Her eldest son had only died last year, yet this year someone was already matchmaking for his wife. Although her eldest son's wife wasn't good, she was still a member of their Zhao family. If she really remarried, she would no longer have any connection to their Zhao family...
"Your mother-in-law is a reasonable person, she definitely won't stop you from remarrying, and your four sons definitely wouldn't dare to say anything." A enthusiastic woman patted her chest and said.
"Without Eldest Sister-in-law Zhao, our Daha Village wouldn't have bamboo shoot jade and irrigation ditches. Leave the matter of finding a husband for Eldest Sister-in-law Zhao to me."
Cheng Loan Loan: "..."
She appreciated their gratitude, but please don't try to set her up!
She forced a smile: "I'm doing very well on my own... Um, isn't it time to divert water to the fields now? We can plant some vegetables behind the house and in the front yard. Does anyone in your families have any vegetables we can borrow some seeds from?"
Aunt Wang chimed in: "My family has some white cabbage seeds, let me share some with you."
The village head's wife said: "Do you like celery? If you do, come to our house and get some."
Successfully changing the subject, Cheng Loan Loan breathed a sigh of relief.
She also successfully borrowed seeds for white cabbage, celery, water spinach, winter melon, chives, and beans... These were all vegetables suitable for planting in the hot summer. Because of this year's drought and lack of water, not many people in the village had planted vegetables. Now that Cheng Loan Loan mentioned it, everyone also hurried back to sow seeds, so they could eat fresh vegetables in autumn and winter.
She smiled and thanked everyone. In her heart, she was still thinking, it seems there are no chili peppers, no tomatoes, no cauliflower, no onions, no potatoes... It was a pity that these delicious foods were missing from the dinner table.
While she was deep in thought, a shadow fell over her.
She looked up and saw Zhao Fugui from the village standing beside her, she didn't know when he had arrived: "Eldest Sister-in-law Zhao, my family has all kinds of seeds, do you want to come to my house and take a look? Take whatever you like..."
He spoke as he leaned forward.
The field banks were crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder. His pushing through didn't draw anyone's attention.
Cheng Luanluan cautiously stepped back but missed her footing, almost falling into the water-filled rice paddy... Zhao Fugui, standing nearby, quickly came to steady her...