Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 112: Does Your Reservoir Have a Name?_1

Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Does Your Reservoir Have a Name?_1

The lock gate was heavy, requiring the strength of three sturdy men to pull open. The responsibility was undertaken by Wild Brother and two other hunters.

Everyone anxiously awaited.

The village head yelled from the side: "One, three, three, open the gates!"

Upon the exertion of strength, the lock gate opened abruptly. Water from the reservoir burst out, first spraying into the artificially dug canal, then gleefully rushing down the path, flowing past the foothills and farmlands, and finally reaching each and every household’s field.

Everyone cheered ecstatically, "Great, we did it!"

"No more worrying about lack of water when we sow next year!"

"Absolutely overjoyed!"

"..."

Due to resource constraints, Wan Jian’an instructed Wild Brother to close the gate to prevent water wastage.

After Wild Brother and the others closed the gate, the village head suggested Wan Jian’an make a speech.

He wanted to ingratiate himself with him. After all, no official had ever visited Daping village since its establishment. Even a ninth-rank official like Wan Jian’an was considered quite high-ranking to the villagers.

Then, under everyone’s gaze, Wan Jian’an took the stage to speak.

"First and foremost, the reservoir was successfully excavated due to the around-the-clock hard work of Daping villagers. Each and every one of you has contributed immensely to the reservoir. I suggest the village head erect a stone monument with all your names inscribed on it."

The villagers were delighted by his words.

Then, Wan Jian’an continued, "There are a few villagers who deserve special recognition. The first one is Nan Feng. This young woman is not only smart and eager to learn, but she also led the construction of the faucet and the reservoir. What does this tell us? It shows that Nan Feng is selfless and cares for the wellbeing of all. Despite only having a few years of private schooling and limited academic experience, she possesses such a broad and inclusive heart. This is truly rare."

Wild Brother was the first to applaud. Once he started to clap, others joined him in clapping.

Indeed, in the beginning, the village head stated that the reservoir construction was led by Nan Feng and Wild Brother. Now, the esteemed official was also recognizing Nan Feng first, so naturally, everyone thought Nan Feng had made the greatest contribution.

Wan Jian’an then spoke again, "Next, I want to commend your village head, Wild Brother, and Mo Wenxuan. Without their diligent efforts, the reservoir wouldn’t have been built. I hope everyone continues their hard work and keep serving the good people."

Wan Jian’an finished his speech.

The village head was filled with regret at this point.

Initially, he made it seem that Nan Feng was the pioneer, worrying that the reservoir construction might fail. He didn’t expect the reservoir to be completed so quickly. Despite putting in a great deal of money and effort, half of the credit had been assigned to Nan Feng.

Look, everyone looked at Nan Feng as if she were a female hero.

People around them kept praising Nan Feng, saying that without her good idea, there would be no reservoir today.

Nan Feng was speechless. In reality, she didn’t do much in constructing the reservoir, she just ran errands. The village head was responsible for the funds, Mo Wenxuan was in charge of the documents, and Wild Brother guided everyone in their work.

When distributing food, she had even been partial, giving a few extra pieces of meat to Wild Brother.

She wondered, had the heavens taken pity on her because she died a terrible death trying to catch a criminal in her previous life, and thus were being particularly kind to her in this life?

The deed was done and she felt too lazy to explain further. Since everyone was saying she contributed the most, she was okay with accepting it.

Wan Jian’an asked the village head, "Does this reservoir have a name yet?"