Fleeing from famine? Not a chance; the divine healer's wife made her fortune.

The newly arrived village in drought-stricken area faces great difficulties in persuading the authorities.

After crossing the mountain, a dilapidated village came into view.

The houses were low and dilapidated, with cracked mud walls, as if they could collapse at any moment.

The fields were parched and barren; the cracked earth resembled a monster with its mouth agape, silently testifying to the cruelty of the drought.

The air was filled with the smell of dust, mixed with a few indescribable traces of decay.

As Su Yunlan and her group entered the village, the villagers surrounded them, their cloudy eyes filled with wariness and curiosity.

They were ragged, emaciated, and their eyes were filled with deep despair.

The children hid behind the adults, looking timidly at the strangers, their chapped lips trembling slightly.

“Village Chief Wang, this is…” The man leading the way pointed at Su Yunlan, his voice hoarse.

The old man, known as Village Chief Wang, leaned on his cane and walked shakily to Su Yunlan, his cloudy eyes scrutinizing her.

"Madam, what brings you to my Wangjia Village?"

Su Yunlan got straight to the point: "I have observed the terrain of your village and believe that a small-scale water conservancy project can be built to draw mountain spring water to irrigate farmland and solve the drought problem."

Village Chief Wang was taken aback, then looked doubtful: "Water conservancy project? How easy is that! Our ancestors have suffered from this drought for generations. Where would we get water, where would we get money?"

The surrounding villagers also began to gossip.

"This lady is clearly from a wealthy family; she has no idea of ​​the suffering of us poor people."

"Exactly, it's easy to say. Building water conservancy projects costs a fortune!"

Liu, the craftsman, glanced at Su Yunlan with disdain: "Even if you have money, this project isn't something you can just build casually. I'm the only craftsman in this village. Without my guidance, no one can even start construction here!"

Zhang Fuhu clutched his money bag tightly, staring at Su Yunlan warily, as if afraid she would steal his money.

Xiao Yuhan stepped forward, shielding Su Yunlan behind him. His cold gaze swept over the crowd, and an invisible pressure instantly spread out, gradually calming the noisy discussions.

Su Yunlan gently patted Xiao Yuhan's hand, signaling him to calm down.

She took a deep breath and said loudly, "I know you all have concerns, but I can assure you that I have the ability and resources to help you complete this project."

Grandpa Ma spoke slowly, his deep voice particularly clear in the quiet village: "Madam, we appreciate your kindness, but..."

Su Yunlan knew this would be a difficult persuasion...

She looked at Grandpa Ma with a determined gaze. "Grandpa Ma, please listen to me first..." Su Yunlan calmly took out a simple topographical map from her bundle, pointed to the location of the mountain spring and the planned ditch direction marked on the map, and explained in detail: "This mountain spring has a large water volume. With a little dredging, it can be brought into the village to irrigate the farmland. As for the cost, I can pay it in advance, and everyone can repay it slowly after the autumn harvest." She paused and added, "We can discuss the specific details of the project further, striving to make it as economical and practical as possible."

However, the villagers still looked at each other blankly, and Liu the craftsman scoffed: "Talk is cheap! The mountain spring is so far from the village, how easy is it to bring water here? And these ditches, you can't just dig a few and use them, you have to be skilled, do you understand?" He puffed out his chest arrogantly, as if he were an authority in this field.

Zhang Fuhu chimed in sarcastically, "That sounds nice, paying in advance? What if the autumn harvest is bad? Who's going to pay you back? I think this lady is just trying to take advantage of our village!"

The villagers nodded in agreement, their gazes toward Su Yunlan becoming even more wary.

Su Yunlan felt as if her efforts were hitting cotton, and a sense of oppression enveloped her.

The scorching sun shone on the cracked earth, reflecting a blinding light. The air was thick with the smell of dust and sweat, which made her feel irritated.

Xiao Yuhan sensed Su Yunlan's disappointment and gently held her hand, offering her silent comfort.

Su Yunlan turned her head to look at him, her deep eyes filled with determination and support, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She grasped his hand in return, feeling the warmth emanating from his palm, her heart filled with emotion.

A warm feeling flowed silently between the two.

Among the crowd, Miss Xiao did not wait like the others...

Unlike the others, Miss Xiao Si didn't wait. She walked to the front of the crowd, her clear voice carrying an undeniable firmness, "Uncles and aunts, I know you all have concerns, but do you really know my sister-in-law? She's not some delicate young lady. She knows medicine, can cook, and can even build houses!" She finished speaking in one breath, a proud smile on her face, as if she were talking about something extraordinary.

She pulled Xiao Yuhan aside, pointing to his strong muscles, "My fourth brother is a mighty war god, look at him, even such a powerful person listens to my sister-in-law. If she says she can build water conservancy projects, she definitely can! She is the lucky star of our Xiao family!" Her words were like a gentle breeze, dispelling some of the doubts in the villagers' hearts.

From the crowd, Sun, who had been silent all along, stepped forward. His dark face was filled with a resolute expression, and he looked intently at Su Yunlan. "My name is Sun Tiezhu. I am willing to believe in Madam! I am willing to contribute to the water conservancy project, whether it's digging soil or moving stones, I am willing!" he said loudly, his voice booming and resonating powerfully in the quiet village.

Sun Shaonian's actions were like a match, igniting a renewed hope in the villagers' hearts, and their eyes looked at Su Yunlan with a hint of expectation.

Some villagers began to whisper among themselves, while others looked at Su Yunlan thoughtfully, as if weighing something.

Su Yunlan looked at the young man before her; his dark skin gleamed in the sunlight.

She gave Sun Shaonian a deep look.

"Good, very good!" Su Yunlan's voice carried a hint of laughter, her clear voice as melodious as a mountain spring. "I see Sun Shaonian's courage! With your words," she looked around, her gaze falling on each villager, and said in a firm and powerful voice, "I will prove to everyone that I'm not just talking, I will show everyone that the water conservancy project will definitely succeed!"

Just as everyone was gradually being influenced by Su Yunlan's words and the atmosphere was starting to improve, Craftsman Liu suddenly jumped out and said loudly, "Hmph, that sounds nice, but building water conservancy projects isn't something anyone can command! I need to study these blueprints carefully! Otherwise, we might end up wasting everyone's time if we can't build it!" His voice was sharp and grating, breaking the atmosphere that had just eased.

The craftsman, Liu, strode arrogantly up to Su Yunlan, pointed at the rudimentary topographical map, and said haughtily, "This map looks fancy, but how practical is it? Is the spring water volume sufficient? How will the slope of the ditches be controlled? Have you considered all of these?" He smiled contemptuously, "Don't end up building a half-baked project, wasting manpower and resources, and not even managing to bring in a single drop of water!"

Su Yunlan frowned slightly, a nameless anger rising in her heart.

She took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anger, and maintained a calm smile on her face.

She knew that arguing with such an arrogant person would only be a waste of time and energy.

She needs to prove her abilities through concrete actions in order to truly win the villagers' trust.

“Craftsman Liu, your concerns are not without merit.” Su Yunlan’s tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable firmness. “But I can assure you that my design has been carefully calculated. As for the spring water volume and the slope of the ditch, we can go to the site together tomorrow for an on-site inspection, and I will explain my plan in detail then.”

Craftsman Liu snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Inspection? I think you're just trying to stall for time! Let me tell you, this water conservancy project is no child's play. Without my guidance, none of you can even begin construction!" He looked around arrogantly, "Don't be fooled by her!"

Zhang Fuhu seized the opportunity to fan the flames: "That's right! This lady looks like she's from some unknown background. Who knows what she's up to? What if she's trying to scam us..."

The villagers started talking again, and their gazes towards Su Yunlan became even more suspicious.

Su Yunlan felt a headache coming on, and the scorching sunlight made her feel irritable.

She knew that if she couldn't resolve Liu the craftsman's problem quickly, her plan would be difficult to carry out.

Xiao Yuhan noticed the pressure on Su Yunlan and gently patted her shoulder to comfort her.

Su Yunlan turned to look at him, her deep eyes filled with determination and support, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She knew that no matter what happened, he would stand by her.

Su Yunlan took a deep breath, looked firmly at Craftsman Liu, and smiled confidently: "Craftsman Liu, since you have doubts about my plan, how about we make a bet?"

Craftsman Liu was taken aback, looking at Su Yunlan with a puzzled expression: "A bet? What kind of bet?"

Su Yunlan smiled slightly and said, "If I win, you must unconditionally obey my commands and assist me in completing the water conservancy project."

If I lose...

She paused deliberately, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, then raised her voice, "I'm willing to bear all the losses and leave immediately, without disturbing you any further!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.