The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 260 - 258 Genius, Calculation, There is Water_2

Chapter 260: Chapter 258 Genius, Calculation, There is Water_2

He Tiantian was pleasantly surprised and glanced at Professor Wang and then at the large swath of mysterious formulas on the ground. She asked, "You’re a mathematician, but how do you also know about geography?"

"Haha, I know a bit about geography, and I’m also proficient in physics," Professor Wang said, "Many scientific fields require mathematics. Based on those bubbles, I calculated that there is a Dark River below and upstream of this little creek. However, without professional equipment, I can’t be absolutely certain." Hearing about the Dark River, He Tiantian vaguely thought of something.

He Tiantian was inwardly impressed and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Professor Wang, I’ll go and call Village Chief Qi right now."

The experts had been wandering around the back mountain and the village for several days without finding a drop of water.

He Tiantian threw everything aside by the creek and quickly went to look for Village Chief Qi in the village.

But just as she entered the village, she saw Liu Lingli.

"Tiantian!" Liu Lingli approached her, "I have a favor to ask of you."

He Tiantian was taken aback, asking, "What do you need from me?"

"I need your help carrying a few buckets of water," Liu Lingli said, "We have very little well water in our village, and after lining up for a whole day, we only have one bucket. There are several of us, and it’s simply not enough for drinking."

Only then did He Tiantian recall that the Spring Pool’s water had been prioritized for irrigating the fields of Qijia Village, securing the village’s crops. And the people of the Qi Family were also helping to search for a water source to build a well.

This made the water shortage in the village even more acute.

"Alright, you go take the water from the tank at my house," He Tiantian said. People from Hujia Village couldn’t directly take water from the Spring Pool, but they had relatives and friends in Qijia Village, who could get the water from their relatives’ homes.

Many families did this, and it was no big deal for He Tiantian to do the same!

Liu Lingli was delighted and said, "Thank you, Tiantian, I’ll go grab my buckets right now."

"You know where I live; you can just go there directly, there’s someone at home." He Tiantian said, "I won’t be home because I’ve got things to do, but I’ll let grandma know ahead of time."

"Alright, go about your business," Liu Lingli said gratefully, not having held much hope since her previous experiences with He Tiantian weren’t pleasant. She didn’t expect He Tiantian to agree so readily.

After speaking, Liu Lingli turned to head back to fetch her buckets.

The reason He Tiantian agreed to Liu Lingli’s request was not because their relationship was that good, but because if He Tiantian didn’t agree, it would reflect poorly on her own reputation if word got out.

It would seem like she stood by and did nothing!

After all, they were fellow villagers!

The fear of gossip was powerful, and He Tiantian didn’t want to offend Liu Lingli over such a trivial matter.

At the same time, if He Tiantian refused, Liu Lingli would surely hold a grudge against her, and it wouldn’t be worth it.

He Tiantian felt that she already had plenty of adversaries and didn’t want to add another one.

He Tiantian ran to the village committee office, where Village Chief Qi and two experts were engaged in a heated debate!

Seeing others there, He Tiantian said crisply, "Village Chief Qi, Aunt Liang is looking for you."

Secretary Qi, thinking there was an emergency at home, said, "Shuli, Da Jiao, please entertain the two experts, show them around the village again, and see if there are any other suitable places."

"Alright, your sister-in-law is calling for you, you should hurry back," Zhao Dajiao urged, as everyone was frazzled about finding water.

Secretary Qi and Qi Xiaoyan hadn’t walked far from the village committee office when He Tiantian said, "Village Chief Qi, Professor Wang asked me to tell you that the small creek next to the livestock team might lead to a water source. However, since we haven’t unearthed water yet, nobody can be sure, but if you’re willing to give it a try, you can ask a few villagers to start digging."

"Really?" Village Chief Qi’s eyes lit up, and he turned to head back to the village committee office.

"Yes, but it’s not confirmed yet! Professor Wang is worried that if it turns out to be false, he’ll be the subject of ridicule, so..." He Tiantian quickly stopped Village Chief Qi, urging him not to tell the two experts.

Village Chief Qi thought about it and agreed, considering Professor Wang’s sensitive status, "Let’s wait until we find the water before we celebrate the achievement. Alright, I’ll call a few people and head there immediately."

"Okay, I’ll head over first," He Tiantian said, eager to see for herself if it they could uncover the Dark River.

"You go ahead," He Tiantian said, expecting that she might be considered absent from work again today.

But if they found a water source, perhaps she could claim some credit as well.

He Tiantian went home, informed Third Grandma Qi that a fellow villager would come to draw water, and then hurried to the back mountain.

"Don’t worry, don’t be in a rush, there’s definitely water down there," Snake King said in a voice as if just waking from sleep, lazily drifting into He Tiantian’s mind.