Just one pregnancy and four babies, but the prince actually pledged his love to her

After Li Mengyue finished speaking, the village chief and villagers, who were originally very excited about the waterwheel, felt as if they were poured with a bucket of cold water, and their hearts felt very chilled.

We finally solved the water problem, but if we can't use the water immediately, it would be a waste of time.

"Ah, what should I do? The crops in my fields are almost dead."

"It's the same at my house. I thought we could water it quickly now that there's water, but now it looks like that's not going to work."

"If you ask me, there is no need to clean up the river. Just release the water and install a water truck by the river in each village to irrigate the land directly."

This person was Zheng Hua, a villager from Meihua Village. Their village was far away from the river, and his family’s land was at the innermost part of the village, so it was not easy to get water, so he spoke up and made a suggestion.

And his idea is exactly what many villagers really think.

Their thinking was simple. Since there was water, of course they had to divert the water to irrigate the fields and protect the crops. Otherwise, why would they go through so much trouble, go up the mountain to find a water source, and use bamboo pipes to divert water?

Isn't it just that everyone just saw hope, but can't use it, and falls into despair again? What's the point of this?

"Yes, I think the river doesn't need to be cleaned. We've always done it this way before. Besides, cleaning up the river section that flows through seven villages is not an easy task. It will definitely take a lot of manpower and resources. It may take a month or two to complete. And I heard that a reservoir needs to be built. Where can we get so much time and energy to do that?"

"Yes, village chief, let's fill the river. In my opinion, if we keep the bamboo pipe open, we can fill the river in ten days or half a month."

"But it takes a long time. Why not put up a bamboo pipe? Two bamboo pipes to draw water, wouldn't it be faster?"

"That's right, village chief, let's not clean the river, let's go cut bamboo now." Zhou Lang from Zhoujia Village said, then turned around and walked towards the bamboo forest.

"Come back." Village chief Zhou stopped them loudly.

Hearing his village chief speaking, the man had to stop and said unconvincedly: "Village chief, don't you see that Xinghua Village is already watering the land? If we don't take more initiative, the crops may die of drought and we may not even be able to use water."

Village chief Zhou understood that what Zhou Lang said made sense, but both the water source and the bamboo pipe for drawing water were Li Mengyue's ideas.

These village heads had also promised Li Mengyue that they would clean up the river and build a large reservoir.

If they go back on their word now and just keep diverting water to irrigate the fields, and if that causes Li Mengyue's disgust, how will they feel comfortable asking Li Mengyue for help in the future?

It’s not that he has no confidence in the villagers in his village, but his vision is really limited and it is impossible for them to think of a way to divert water.

Even if they thought of it, so what? Who would dare to go to the mountains to find water? Even experienced prey don’t have that ability, let alone the villagers who deal with the land all day long.

He saw clearly that the girl from the Li family was very capable and he would never go wrong by following her.

Let alone other things, just look at the locust business that Li Mengyue has been doing recently. He has lived to such an old age, but he has never heard of eating locusts, let alone selling them for money. Is this something an ordinary person can think of?

Of course not. Since they were lucky enough to meet Li Mengyue, they would not be stupid enough to push her away. If they don’t know what to do, they will just cooperate well.

Also, don’t think that Zhulin Village has always claimed to be a big village in Qingshan Town and looked down on the seven small villages. Once they take off with Li Mengyue, even if Zhulin Village regrets it, it will be of no use.

Thinking of this, Village Chief Zhou looked at the spinning waterwheel and became more resolute in his thoughts. He said without question, "Don't be impatient yet. Let's see what Miss Li says."

"Yes, everyone please be patient for now. I believe Miss Yue has already thought of a solution." Village Chief Li said.

He looked at Li Mengyue again and asked with a smile: "Yue girl, am I right?"

As soon as Village Chief Zhou and Village Chief Li finished speaking, the surrounding villagers and the other five village chiefs all looked at Li Mengyue. Their bright and direct gazes made Li Mengyue feel frightened.

However, Li Mengyue knew what everyone meant, but since she had proposed to clean up the river, she would not give in easily no matter how difficult it was.

After all, it is not easy for a river to dry up. She has learned from the village chief that the clear water river in front of them has not dried up in a hundred years.

In other words, this drought is a once-in-a-century severe drought, otherwise the river would not have dried up. This is a good time to clean up the river.

Once the river is not cleaned, water will be diverted into the river, and then forget about cleaning the river.

The Qingshui River, which runs through the entire Xinghua Village and even Qingshan Town, is too large and wide, so its water storage capacity is not small.

This place is not like the later generations, where there are pumps and other machines that can drain the water from the river at any time to clean the river.

The drying up of the river is a good opportunity that we must not miss.

Besides, she regards Xinghua Village as her hometown. No matter where she goes in the future, she will come back, so she has to build it well and not be perfunctory.

What's more, it is not easy to open the bamboo pipes and make the Qingshui River have water as before. It will not be done in two or three months.

She initially estimated that it would take four to five months. As a result, there would be little water in the river and silt would accumulate, making it impossible to irrigate crops and people unable to go into the river to clean it up. It was really not cost-effective.

There is such a big river. If it is utilized well, not only Xinghua Village, but also Qingshan Town and even the entire Wuning County will undergo earth-shaking changes.

Although she knew the benefits of thoroughly cleaning up the river and had analyzed it to the seven village heads, the villagers in the seven villages were not aware of it.

She was satisfied that she didn't impulsively open the blocked area without knowing anything, regardless of whether it was the village chief's instruction or not.

This way, she doesn't have to worry about anyone not cooperating with her subsequent actions.

After all, the village chief has great power in the village. As long as the seven village chiefs approve of her approach, it can be implemented.

As for watering the fields, she had already thought of a plan, which would not delay the clearing of the river, nor would she have to watch the crops in the other six villages die of drought.

"Since everyone trusts me so much, I will not let you down."

"See, I was right. Miss Yue has finally thought of a solution." Village chief Li said to the villagers immediately without waiting for Li Mengyue to say anything.

"Yes, Village Chief Li is really amazing. Let's see what method Li Mengyue said!"

Faced with the expectant eyes of the group, Li Mengyue did not keep everyone waiting for long and expressed her thoughts.