"Qingqing inadvertently discovered that behind these two mountains lies the Wujin River, and the land connecting the two mountains is loose soil without large rocks," Yang Mengchen explained. "We could dig a channel there to divert water into the village and then lead it back to the Wujin River along the same route.

This way, everyone can use the river water for irrigation, washing clothes, and so on, and also avoid polluting the well water by using it for irrigation. What do you think?"

In fact, this was something the little birds had told her, but to avoid unnecessary trouble, she had to give the credit to Qingqing. After all, everyone knew that Qingqing was a person of Prince Chen, with great martial arts skills and could easily come and go in the high mountains; finding this place shouldn't raise any eyebrows or suspicion.

Standing beside her, Qingqing remained expressionless, though the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Prince had long ago cautioned him to be always ready to relieve Ms. Yang of her worries and difficulties while by her side.

These so-called worries were the anxiety of having too much credit, and the difficulties were disasters caused by becoming too famous.

To prevent the accumulation of too much credit and the dangers of becoming too notable, people around her would have to periodically help share the burden of her achievements, big or small—like Doctor Luo, like Magistrate Xiao, like Old Hai, and now it was his turn.

Aside from Xiao Hongtao and others familiar with Yang Mengchen, the villagers, including the village chief, showed no suspicions. However, none of them let show a hint of happiness; instead, their faces were lined with worry.

With the channel, they truly wouldn't have to worry about water anymore, but...

"But what's the problem?" Yang Mengchen asked.

Xiao Hongtao and others also looked puzzled at the village chief and the rest.

"The method is indeed ingenious, "the village chief hesitated for a moment, "but our ancestors have said that gods dwell on those two mountains. If we disturb the gods, it will surely bring disaster to our village. Therefore, there is a strict ancestral injunction against going up the mountains."

Since Qingqing is not from our village, even if he went up the mountain, it shouldn't bring disaster to the village, right?

Yang Mengchen frowned slightly.

Although Xiao Hongtao did not believe in ghosts and deities, he shared the same concerns as Yang Mengchen. After all, it would require Jinquan villagers to go up the mountain and dig the channel. If the Jinquan villagers were unwilling, they couldn't very well force them, what a pity it would be to waste such a fantastic method by Chenchen.

"Has really no one ever been to those two mountains?" Yang Mengchen asked.

The village chief and others shook their heads in unison.

Yang Mengchen, with sharp eyes, noticed a young man looking somewhat uneasy. She remembered his name was Fu Shangkuan and raised her eyebrows, but did not expose him.

"Gods have always blessed all living beings. If they know we are digging the channel to benefit the villagers, I believe not only would they not blame or punish us, but they would also be pleased and supportive. Don't you agree?"

Although Yang Mengchen made a lot of sense, the village chief and others were still hesitant.

"Village chief, Lizheng, Ninth Sister Yang is right, the gods will not punish us," seeing that the chief and the others remained silent, Fu Shangkuan steeled himself and said, "Actually, I went hunting on the mountain three years ago. I kept it secret for fear of your blame."

"You really went up the mountain?" The Jinquan villagers stared at Fu Shangkuan.

Fu Shangkuan nodded, "Village chief, Lizheng, nothing disastrous has happened in the village in the three years since I went up the mountain, which shows that the gods have not taken offense. Besides, Ninth Sister Yang is doing this for the good of the villagers. Why not agree to it?"

The village chief and Lizheng exchanged glances. Indeed, the village had not experienced any disaster in the last three years, and the current epidemic was deliberately caused by Dai Qiangsheng, which obviously didn't count. Most importantly, once they had the channel, they would never worry about water again.

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