Zhou Yu was indeed tired. After seeing off the last visitor, he had a simple meal and went to bed early.

I fell into a deep sleep and before I was fully conscious, I heard a rustling sound. Someone was approaching!

Zhou Yu suddenly opened his eyes, only to meet a pair of big, round eyes with distinct black and white, filled with smiles.

After stepping back a little, An An's fair and clean little face appeared completely in the field of vision.

Before he could speak, Zhou Yu smiled, then raised his hand and rubbed An An's little head, "Little guy, long time no see!"

Because he had just woken up, his voice was a little hoarse, but it was particularly pleasant to hear.

An An's smile bloomed like the morning sun, and she called out sweetly, "Uncle Zhou!"

Zhou Yu rubbed her head again and said softly, "Go out first and let me get dressed."

An An tilted her little head and took a look at Zhou Yu. She was very surprised that the handsome uncle was not naked either!

But respecting other people's wishes is basic courtesy. An An nodded, turned and ran out.

Zhou Yu quickly got up, dressed, tied his hair, washed his face and rinsed his mouth before going out to see An An.

An An was squatting outside the chicken coop, holding a basin that was bigger than her head. She was making "oh oh" sounds while scooping chicken feed into the trough outside the chicken coop.

The chicks can peek through the gaps in the fence to find food.

Zhou Yu walked over and asked, "Is it fun?"

"Fun!" An An nodded with a smile, but her eyes did not leave the chicks that were happily eating, "I want to eat!"

Zhou Yu couldn't help but laugh. Seeing the trough was almost full, he pulled her away and said, "Even if you keep feeding them, they won't keep eating. Even if you keep feeding them, they won't grow overnight. They'll just... die of starvation."

"Ah?" An An was startled and turned around to break free from Zhou Yu's hand, "Dig it back!"

"That's not necessary," Zhou Yu tightened his grip, "They won't eat anymore once they're full. Have you added water to the sink? They need water, too."

"Tian La!" An An nodded, "An An is very hardworking!"

"Yes," Zhou Yu praised, "Our An An is the most diligent!"

He took An An to wash his hands, and Xu Xia brought breakfast over.

An An wanted to go home, but Zhou Yu pointed to the egg custard on the table and said, "Come eat with me. I have something to say to you after we finish eating."

An An raised her hand and pointed to the next door: "Tell Mom."

"Okay," Zhou Yu nodded and called Xu Xia, "Tell the neighbors next door that I'll keep An An for dinner."

Xu Xia agreed and went to the wall. He greeted Aunt Zhao across the wall.

Things had come to this point, and there was no point in stopping them. Aunt Zhao had no choice but to agree and even sent some food over the wall.

An An's appetite has increased a lot. He ate a bowl of egg custard, drank half a bowl of porridge, and ate a quarter of a steamed bun soaked in vegetable soup before he felt full.

She held the spoon very steadily and ate very cleanly, with no food residue on the corners of her mouth or cheeks after finishing her meal.

Zhou Yu couldn't help but praise him again and again.

An An raised her chin proudly and patted her chest, "An An is awesome!"

"Yes, yes!" Zhou Yu said with a smile, "An An is the best!"

After the meal, the dishes were cleared away. Zhou Yu wiped the table himself with a rag and sent everyone away. Then he said to An An, "This time when I went to Xin'an County, I talked a lot with County Magistrate Qin about the management of the drought.

"The situation there is more serious than ours, so their need for water is more urgent.

"Of the several locations you circled for me before, only the one bordering Xin'an County had enough time to dig a well.

"It's just a drop in the bucket..." Afraid that An An wouldn't understand, he added, "It's like using a cup of water to put out a cart of burning firewood. It's completely useless."

An An touched her chin. It was useless if she lost it, so she just had to keep looking! She had more energy now, so she could play a greater role!

Then he waved towards Zhou Yu and said proudly, "Map!"

"Okay!" Zhou Yu agreed and spread his silk map on the kang.

An An put his hand on Zhou Yu's arm, felt his political contribution points, and then stepped forward to circle the places that Zhou Yu had circled before, making them smaller.

Zhou Yu's smile grew wider. "If I had a detailed map of these places, could you give me a more accurate location?"

Huh? An An scratched her head. This was a bit difficult! Unless she was there in person.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Yu understood and comforted her, "It's okay, this is already very good. The difficulty has been greatly reduced when it comes to specific villages."

An An turned on the surveillance camera. There were ten people living in the same courtyard with Zhou Yu. She tried to give them a Koi bonus. Wow, not bad! Originally 90% of the energy was lost, now it was 8.5%.

This is also a good thing. In this way, the handsome uncle will be under much less pressure.

She then tried to give Koi bonuses to all the villagers in Tongshu Village, and hey! Same result!

That’s great!

Although they cannot compare with their family members, they are much better than people in other villages, and these benefits are enough for them to enjoy.

Seeing her in a daze, Zhou Yu waved his hand in front of her eyes and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing!" An An waved his hand, "I'm going home!"

"Don't be impatient!" Seeing that she was about to crawl under the kang, Zhou Yu hurriedly grabbed her and said, "You haven't told me when is the best time for me to dig a well!"

An An gave him a big smile, "Anytime!"

Zhou Yu held her on his lap, put her shoes on, and then put her on the ground.

An An smiled and said "Let's go", then ran out swaying from side to side.

The Zhao family did not have breakfast. They were country folk who only had three meals a day during the busy farming season, and two meals a day when they were not busy. Since the drought, it was common for them to only have one meal for several days.

But An An is a child and cannot go without food and clothing, so her breakfast was prepared early.

It was a bowl of corn porridge, a few small pancakes, and a small bowl of boiled winter melon.

Since she didn't come back to eat, she put it in the cupboard first.

Zhao Hu was telling Aunt Zhao and Qin Ying about what he had seen and heard during this period. He talked incessantly and with a beaming look on his face.

An An ran over and threw herself into his arms, "Uncle, Fei Fei!"

Zhao Hu agreed, stood up, pinched An An's armpits on both sides, and gave her two "fei fei" sounds, which in turn made An An laugh happily.

The family packed up and prepared to go up the mountain to plant trees.

Zhao Hu suggested, "Shall I go take a look at the fields first?"

"Let's wait for our turn," said Aunt Zhao. "Let's plant the trees first, and then it'll be our turn the day after tomorrow. It's still the same as before. The eighty-two people in the village are divided into five groups, and they take turns patrolling the fields."

Zhao Hu and Qin Ying mixed the moist soil, wrapped the grown saplings, put them in a basket, and carried them up the mountain.

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