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

Seeing this, the village chief shouted, "Tian Guilan, stop making trouble here! Everyone is worried about the village's affairs, and you come here to mess things up!"

Tian Guilan put her hands on her hips and spitted as she said, "The reason there are so many disasters is because Xiuying, that unlucky star, ruined the feng shui! She's just a bad mouth!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this and looked at each other.

At this moment, Grandma Zhang, who had been silent all the time, slowly stood up with her crutches.

Although she was old, her eyes were still sharp and her voice was loud and powerful: "Tian Guilan, stop talking nonsense here! It was us, the elders, who gathered everyone here this time. It was us who said there would be a plague after the disaster. It has nothing to do with Xiuying!"

Tian Guilan was intimidated by Mrs. Zhang's aura and dared not say a word for a moment.

Grandma Zhang continued, "Xiuying is a good child who has contributed greatly to the village. Now that everyone is facing difficulties, instead of thinking about how to overcome them together, you are making random accusations here. How disgraceful!"

The surrounding villagers nodded in agreement with what Grandma Zhang said.

"That's right, Tian Guilan, don't bite people randomly!"

"Xiuying has always been very kind, please don't wrongly accuse her."

Seeing that everyone was facing Xiuying, Tian Guilan shrank her neck and stopped talking.

Xiuying looked at everyone, her eyes slightly red, and said with a hint of grievance in her voice: "You all don't know, but my eldest brother and sister-in-law came to me and asked me to pay for them to repair the roof.

My family is struggling, so I don't have that much spare money, so I didn't agree. I guess that's why my sister-in-law is targeting me like this."

When everyone heard this, there was an uproar.

"This is too much. Why should I let someone else pay to repair my own roof?"

"That's right, Xiuying is right. We can't indulge their unreasonable demands."

The village chief frowned and said in a deep voice, "Tian Guilan and Zhao Dazhu's actions are truly inappropriate. Xiuying, don't take it to heart. The most important thing for us now is to deal with the difficulties we face together."

Xiuying nodded and took a deep breath: "I know, Village Chief, I just feel wronged and can't help but tell everyone."

At this moment, Tian Guilan heard Xiuying's words in the crowd. Her face turned red and white, but she still shouted stubbornly: "Then you can't just stand by and watch someone die!"

Grandma Zhang was so angry that she stamped her feet and pounded the ground with her cane, cursing, "Tian Guilan, Zhao Cunliang, you deserve what you have today!

I passed by your house before the hailstorm and kindly reminded you to take precautions in advance, but what about you?

I don't believe it! You ignored my words! Now you have the nerve to cause trouble for Xiuying. How can you be so shameless! "

Tian Guilan and Zhao Cunliang were scolded so badly by Grandma Zhang that they couldn't even lift their heads. Tian Guilan muttered softly, "Who knows if what you said is true..."

When Grandma Zhang heard this, she flew into a rage: "Hmph! I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice, and you're taking my kindness for granted! Just do it, and see who's willing to help you in the future!"

The surrounding villagers also criticized them: "That's right, grandma is so old, and she still worries about us, but you didn't listen to my advice, and now you still don't repent."

Mrs. Sun put her hands on her hips, her eyebrows raised, and cursed loudly, "Zhao Cunliang, tell me yourself, the reason there is no harvest this year is because you stole Xiuying's rice seedlings!

You swore at the beginning that if you stole Xiuying's rice seedlings, you would not get any harvest.

Look how quickly retribution comes! You and your Tian Guilan deserve what you have today!

Zhao Cunliang was scolded by Mrs. Sun until his face turned red and he lowered his head and dared not say a word.

Tian Guilan, however, argued speciously: "Mrs. Sun, please stop accusing me of stealing Xiuying's rice seedlings!"

Mrs. Sun snorted coldly, "Humph! You know clearly whether you stole anything or not! Everyone in the village knows the morals of you and your wife. You always love to take advantage of others. Now you've gotten your comeuppance!"

The surrounding villagers also echoed: "That's right, people should be honest. How can you expect to reap good results by stealing other people's rice seedlings?"

Tian Guilan and Zhao Dazhu left in disgrace amid the accusations of the crowd.

Everyone's attention shifted back to the village chief, their expressions nervous yet full of anticipation.

The village chief cleared his throat and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, let's talk about the important measures to prevent the plague. First of all, every household must clean their homes and remove garbage in a timely manner. Garbage must not be piled up."

The villagers nodded and listened attentively.

The village chief continued, "Also, everyone should wash their hands frequently, especially after returning from farm work. Be sure to wash with clean water. Also, be careful about what you eat; cook it thoroughly. Don't eat raw or cold food. Drinking water should also be cooked thoroughly before drinking. Never drink raw water."

Also, try to avoid crowded places. If you have a fever or cough, be sure to report it immediately." The village chief's expression was serious and solemn.

"Auntie Wu from our village will also prepare some preventive herbal remedies in the next few days and will distribute them to everyone. Everyone must take them according to the instructions and not be careless."

After saying this, the village chief looked at everyone and said, "As long as we work together and take precautions, we will definitely be able to overcome this difficult time!"

The village chief looked at Xiuying and asked sincerely, "Xiuying, do you have anything to add?"

Somehow, ever since the drought, I only feel at ease after asking Xiuying about something.

Xiuying pursed her lips slightly, thought for a moment, and then said, "Village Chief, I think we need to buy more lime. Lime can be used for disinfection. Sprinkling it in every corner of the village can have a certain bactericidal effect."

After hearing this, the villagers nodded in agreement.

The village chief's eyes flashed with appreciation, and he said, "Xiuying is right. This is indeed a good idea. Then let's quickly arrange for someone to buy lime."

Xiuying continued, "Also, we need to arrange for people to be on duty at the village entrance. People coming in must be checked first to prevent them from bringing in germs."

The village chief nodded repeatedly: "Xiuying has thought it through carefully. Let's do it!"

At this time, a thin man in the crowd said: "Everything has been rising in price after the drought. Now there is hail, maybe the price of lime will also rise." His face was full of worry and his brows were tightly furrowed.

When everyone heard this, the hope that had just been ignited seemed to dim a little, and they began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

"What should I do? I don't have much money to begin with, and if the price goes up again I won't be able to afford it."

"Yes, it really is like a house leaking when it rains all night."

The village chief raised his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet and said, "Don't panic yet. Let's think of a solution together. We can solve it."

Xiuying also said, "Don't worry, we can ask a few more lime sellers. Maybe we can find one at a suitable price."

The villagers also looked at Xiuying with trust, as if as long as she was there, any difficulties could be overcome.