The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 670: If There’s a First, There Will Be a Second

Chapter 670: Chapter 670: If There’s a First, There Will Be a Second

Even with both key figures absent, the Lin Family had prepared all the necessary items. On Ya Molian’s side, it seems that they had handed things over to Ya Enxi and the others, preparing the dishes needed for the engagement ceremony.

"Chief Grandpa, did you and Uncle Jin come here for something?"

She asked Clan Chief Lin, and she already knew why they were here. It must be about the village crops, which were almost dying.

This year it’s another severe drought, even worse than the year before. If there is no water, the harvest might be less than 30%, and after paying the necessary taxes, there wouldn’t be much left. Not enough to fill the belly. Possibly, for most of the year, people would have to gnaw on tree bark!

"Well..."

Listening to Lin Caisang’s question, Clan Chief Lin was unsure of how to respond.

He also knew that the second season’s rice was planted on Lin Caisang’s Manghuang Mountain, and that it definitely needed water. Other crops also needed water. He wondered if she would agree to share her water supply.

"Sangsang, let’s go inside to talk. Standing here, we might attract too much attention," he suggested.

Water is a big deal. They had to sit down and take the time to talk about it, carefully figuring out how to allocate it. Otherwise, he felt anxious for Lin Caisang.

"Um, okay," Lin Caisang nodded.

And so, a group of people followed Lin Caisang and Ya Molian into the Lin Family’s yard.

The main hall was impossible to fit everyone in, so Lin Baiyi and the children moved all the portable stools and chairs into the courtyard. It wasn’t cold, quite hot actually, so they sat in the yard and chatted.

"Uncle Jin, are you suggesting that we carry water from Sangsang’s Manghuang Mountain for others to use? " Lin Laogeng took a puff from his dry tobacco pipe, his sharp eyes fixed on Land Officer Uncle Jin as he asked.

"Well, Uncle Laogeng, the drought is severe this year and we really don’t have any other means. That’s why we thought of Sangsang...we were wondering if you..." Uncle Jin hurriedly responded with an apologetic smile.

"That will ultimately be up to Sangsang."

Lin Laogeng cut him off, and directed his gaze at his granddaughter.

"Sangsang, your second season of rice on Manghuang Mountain has not been there for long, and it’s exactly when you need water. If the water is given to everyone else, will it work? Judging by the weather, I’m afraid the drought will last another month or so."

Upon hearing this, Lin Caisang fell silent and lowered her head to think.

Of course, there would be no problem on her side. Some water could be extracted from her pearl space, and it wasn’t like the twenty acres of pond could be used up instantaneously.

However, when confronting Clan Chief Lin and Uncle Jin, she knew she couldn’t just easily give in.

Although most villagers were good, there were some who were insatiable. Seeing water for their own crops, they’d want to keep all of it to themselves.

Where there is one of these kind, there will surely be a second. They will spring up like weeds, and that will definitely be a huge problem.

"Sangsang, what’s your opinion?"

Seeing Lin Caisang not speaking, Clan Chief Lin didn’t know what she was thinking about. After hesitating for a while, he finally asked.

"Chief Grandpa, Uncle Jin, and the elders of the Ya Clan."