The Rebirth of a Farm Girl from a Military Family and a Cannon Fodder Princess

Zisu nodded: "Yes, they should be here soon!"

According to her memory, a drought did indeed break out shortly afterward in her previous life! Moreover, it was a drought unlike any other in a century. However, she wouldn't say this aloud, lest she frighten the old man.

The old clan chief was extremely anxious: "What should we do? What are we going to do?"

Even when everything is peaceful and there are no disasters or hardships, the villagers are still struggling. If a severe drought were to strike, many families might face ruin, death, and even destruction!

Zisu quickly reassured him, "Sixth Grandpa, don't worry too much. This year, most families in our village have planted sweet potatoes and potatoes! Both of these crops are drought-resistant, and they can be harvested in about half a month! There is still water in the river, so as long as we irrigate them a few more times, we can have a small bumper harvest of sweet potatoes and potatoes!"

The old clan chief still looked worried: "However, only about ten households are engaged in large-scale planting; most households only plant a small half-acre."

Zisu: "Sixth Grandpa, don't worry too much. We're right next to the mountains! At worst, we can all go to the mountains to dig for wild vegetables. We won't starve. Besides, even if the crops in the fields die of drought and the village wells run dry, we can still fetch spring water from the mountains!"

The old clan chief was finally relieved: "Good child, you are right. I feel much better after hearing what you said!" As long as people have water to drink and don't have to eat tree bark and grass roots, that's good enough! He was just too panicked. There are plenty of wild vegetables growing in the mountains around here.

Alas, what about those who live on the plains?

The kind and honest old man couldn't help but worry about those strangers and sighed deeply in his heart!

The weather is getting hotter and hotter every day, making people feel extremely irritable.

The prefect was so worried that he couldn't eat or sleep, more concerned than anyone else about the growth of the sweet potatoes and potatoes. Every other day, he would go to the fields to personally check on the two crops and see if they were growing well.

If any sweet potato or potato field is too dry, he will urge the landowner: "Hurry up and fetch water to irrigate the fields!"

Unfortunately, most people are running out of water to drink, so where can they find water to irrigate their fields? The only places with irrigated fields are villages near large rivers, and out of a hundred villages, there are only three or five such villages.

After much agonizing waiting, the prefect finally received a letter from Zisu.

Zisu said that the sweet potatoes and potatoes in Wuliping were ready to be harvested, and asked him to personally go to the fields to check on the production.

"Excellent! This day has finally come! Zisu, I hope you won't disappoint me!" Upon reading the letter, the prefect jumped up excitedly. Ignoring the fact that it was already past late afternoon, he immediately ordered a few of his men: "Quickly pack your change of clothes and come with me to Wuliping to collect sweet potatoes and potatoes. Meet at the yamen gate in half an hour! Be quick! Those who are late or don't come at all will be fined half a month to a month's salary!"

Upon hearing this, everyone exclaimed, "Oh my goodness! Their salaries can't be forfeited!"

"Yes, sir, we obey!" the crowd replied loudly in unison.

At dusk, at the county government office in Zhangshu County.

The county magistrate was startled by the sudden appearance of the prefect and the dozen or so officials from the prefect's office: "My lord, what has happened?!"

Such a huge display is truly frightening!