Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

The stove fire was burning brightly. Xiuying poured a little oil into the pot. When the oil was hot and smoking, she quickly poured the chopped vegetables into the pot.

There was a "sizzling" sound and the heat rose.

Xiuying held the spatula and quickly stir-fried the vegetables, her eyes focused and beads of sweat oozing from her forehead.

She added salt, chicken essence and other seasonings in turn. The vegetables tossed up and down in the pot, and the emerald green color became brighter and brighter.

After a while, the fragrance of green vegetables wafts into your nose, making you salivate.

On the dining table, stewed lamb and lamb offal soup exuded a rich aroma. The tender lamb and rich lamb offal made people drool at the sight.

The plates of stir-fried vegetables on the side are brightly colored and juicy green, adding a touch of freshness to the table.

The family sat together, their faces filled with smiles of satisfaction and happiness.

Xiuying picked up a piece of mutton and put it into Yang's father's bowl, saying, "Dad, please eat more. You've worked hard!"

Father Yang smiled and nodded: "Okay, everyone can eat, there are both meat and vegetables, this is a wonderful day!"

Awang took a sip of the mutton offal soup and praised it, "This tastes amazing! Paired with these refreshing vegetables, it's perfect!"

Taohua also ate happily, her mouth full, and mumbled, "It's so delicious! There are both meat and vegetables. Life is so good!"

The family enjoyed this wonderful life with both meat and vegetables amidst laughter and joy, and a warm atmosphere filled the whole house.

Just at this moment, the village chief's youngest son Li Shenghui knocked on Xiuying's door.

"Bang, bang, bang!" The rapid knock on the door broke the warmth in the house.

Xiuying put down her chopsticks and asked in confusion, "Who could it be at this time?"

She got up and went to the yard. When she opened the door, she saw Li Shenghui standing at the door. He said breathlessly, "Aunt Xiuying, my father asked you to go over."

Xiuying frowned slightly and asked, "Shenghui, do you know why the village chief wants to see me?"

Li Shenghui shook his head: "I don't know either, sister-in-law, you should go quickly."

"Okay, go back and tell the village chief first, I'll be there in a moment."

Li Shenggui agreed and rushed back home.

Xiuying was puzzled by Li Shenghui's words, but she didn't dare delay. The village chief must have something important to ask her. She turned and walked quickly to the kitchen, pulling out a large ceramic bowl.

She carefully selected the cilantro, the tender greens emitting a unique aroma. She placed handfuls of cilantro into the ceramic bowl, gently shaking off any water droplets, and arranged the leaves neatly in the bowl.

He muttered to himself, "Bring a bowl of mutton soup for the village chief and Sister Shufen to try."

After everything was ready, Xiuying carefully carried the large ceramic bowl filled with coriander, told her family, and went to the village chief's house.

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At the village chief's house, Wang Shufen held a bowl of cold tea and gently handed it to Li Gang, her tone full of helplessness: "Li Gang, drink some tea to quench your thirst."

Li Gang took the cold tea and gulped it down, but it still couldn't relieve the boredom in his heart. The family sat together, all with sad faces.

The village chief frowned, puffing away on his pipe, filling the room with smoke. "It's been a week, and there's still no progress in digging the well. What should we do?"

Li Gang sighed heavily. "I didn't expect it to be so difficult. The ground is like a solid block of iron. No matter how hard I dig, I can't find any water."

Wang Shufen said worriedly, "If this continues, everyone's confidence will be worn away."

The child was playing silently in the corner, not daring to make a sound, and the whole house was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Li Gang frowned, his eyes full of worry. Thinking about the current turbulent situation, he couldn't help but persuade: "Dad, why don't we escape to a place with water? Maybe there is still a way to survive."

After hearing this, the village chief sighed heavily, his wrinkled face full of helplessness and vicissitudes: "Most places in Dayan are like this now, where can we go?

Besides, if we leave, what will happen to our house, livestock, and land? These are our roots!

You forgot there's so much food in the cellar! You'll have nothing to eat if you leave!"

As he said this, the village chief sighed. His eldest son was honest and simple, but his brain was not very good.

Li Gang fell silent. He lowered his head, clenched his hands into fists, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "But, these days without water are hard to endure."

The village chief stood up, walked to the window, looked at the dry land outside, and remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he slowly said, "Just keep going, there will always be a way.

Doesn't Xiuying have connections with merchants from the Western Frontier? Let's ask her later how they dig wells there."

The room fell into silence, with only the occasional bird calls outside the window breaking the depressing atmosphere.

Li Gang touched his head and asked, "Isn't the Great Wall a desert? Can you dig a well in the desert?"

When the village chief heard this, his face turned red instantly, his eyes widened, and he almost fainted from anger.

He pointed at Li Gang and said tremblingly, "You fool! Who says the land beyond the Great Wall is all desert? Even if it is a desert, can't we find some way to get water?"

Li Gang was startled by the village chief's reaction. He shrank his neck and muttered softly, "I just don't understand."

The village chief panted heavily, paced back and forth in the room, and roared angrily: "Don't you understand? Can't you think about it? You just keep ranting! Our village is in this situation now. How can we get out of this situation without thinking about a way out?"

Li Gang lowered his head and dared not say another word. The atmosphere in the room was extremely tense.

Xiuying took the ceramic bowl filled with mutton and saw that the door of the village chief's house was open, so she walked straight in.

As soon as she stepped into the yard, she heard the village chief's angry roar from inside the house. She couldn't help but pause. What's going on? She muttered to herself and quickened her pace towards the house.

As soon as she entered the house, Xiuying saw the village chief pacing back and forth with his face flushed with anger, while Li Gang lowered his head and dared not say a word.

Xiuying quickly said with a smile, "Village Chief, why are you so angry?"

When the village chief saw Xiuying come in, he suppressed his anger and sighed: "Xiuying, you came at the right time. This Li Gang only says unreliable things, how can it not make people angry!"

Xiuying placed the ceramic bowl on the table and said soothingly, "Village Chief, please don't get too angry and make yourself sick. Let's think of a solution together."

When Wang Shufen saw Xiuying coming, a warm smile immediately appeared on her face. She said, "Sister Xiuying is here," and quickly put down the work in her hands and walked quickly to the cabinet to take out the tea.

She picked up the teapot skillfully and cleaned it carefully, muttering, "This is the new tea picked this year, it tastes great." Then she put an appropriate amount of tea leaves into the pot and poured in boiling water.

Soon, the aroma of tea filled the air. Wang Shufen carefully poured the brewed tea into the cup, handed it to Xiuying with both hands, and said kindly, "Xiuying, try this tea quickly to quench your thirst."