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Chapter 1302 Appearance in front of others
At this moment, Shuisheng, Shuilian, and Stone Grandpa also arrived, panting. Seeing this scene, they rushed over and hugged Shuisheng's mother, crying bitterly.

They were terrified when they heard that their mother had attempted suicide, but now that they saw she was alright, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I spilled a perfectly good jar of water. Oh, Shui Sheng!"

Seeing the heartbroken family, the other villagers who had come to the scene also quieted down when they heard that Shui Sheng's mother had spilled the water, and their faces also showed sorrow.

Lin Hao knew that empty words of comfort were useless; the solution to their family's problems ultimately came down to water.

With water, all problems are solved; without water, the Liu family has no choice but to cancel the marriage with Shui Sheng, just like in the original drama.

"Hey!" Lin Hao said, supporting Shui Sheng Niang who was almost collapsing. "Shui Sheng Niang, it's not worth dying for a jar of water."

Lin Hao's gaze swept over the grieving Shi family and the silent villagers, and he spoke loudly to the crowd:

"Fellow villagers, there's always a way out! Driving someone to death over a can of water is not how we, the people of Linxian, live!"

"Everything that happened today, in the end, is just because of the water shortage!"

Lin Hao took a deep breath, pointed to an inconspicuous, slightly damp crack in the rock not far to the right of the Dragon King's nose, and said with certainty:
"Secretary Lin has always been concerned about everyone's drinking water problem. He asked me to find a water source in the village to help everyone temporarily solve their drinking water problem!"

"Fortunately, it lived up to expectations. I just observed the geological structure under this crevice, and there should be a small amount of shallow water here!"

"Grandpa Stone, please take good care of Aunt Shuisheng. Brother Dahai, Shuisheng, grab your pickaxes and chisels, and come with me for a try!"

Amidst the complex gazes of surprise and anticipation from the crowd, Lin Hao led the skeptical Gu Dahai and the eagerly awaiting Shui Sheng to the crevice in the rock.

Lin Hao personally took charge, seemingly casually but precisely digging a few times with a pickaxe. In reality, under the cover of his body, he silently poured a large amount of clean water from his spatial equipment into the depths of the rock crevice.

"Wow! It's wet! There's really water!" Gu Dahai, with his sharp eyes, was the first to exclaim, his tone filled with disbelief.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, a stream of clear water actually gushed out from the crack in the rock.

Although the water flow was not large, it kept gushing out, so Lin Hao immediately took the water jug ​​that Shui Sheng Niang had brought and caught it below!
"Water has come out! Water has really come out!" The crowd erupted in excitement. People from both the Shi and Gu families rushed forward, their faces filled with the ecstatic joy of escaping a desperate situation.

"Water! It's living water!" Shi Shuisheng knelt down by the spring with a thud, cupped the water in his hands, and burst into tears.

This is not just ordinary water; it is his wife's dowry, and it is the life-saving rain that saved his mother's life and gave his whole family hope!
Lin Hao timely quelled the commotion and calmly gave instructions:

"Don't worry, everyone. Although there is water in this pool, I estimate that there isn't much water inside. What's gushing out now is the accumulated water."

"Once this initial flooding subsides, it will slowly seep out again. Although the amount is not large, everyone should still use it sparingly for emergencies. It should be enough to last for seven or eight days!"

Then Lin Hao looked at Lin Jie and the village secretary who had rushed over upon hearing the news, nodded to them, and then spoke earnestly to everyone:
"Grandpa Stone, Uncle Gu, we still need you two to jointly preside over the meeting and establish rules to arrange water collection according to the number of people in each household, so that each household can take turns once."

"So everyone take a can home first, and after one round is completed, the rest will line up again, so that this life-saving water can benefit both our villages equally!"

This arrangement not only solved the immediate problem but also protected the interests of both villages, and it also resolved the issue of Shuisheng's betrothal gifts first.

Stone Master and the Gu family patriarch exchanged a glance, both seeing recognition and responsibility in each other's eyes, and immediately stepped forward to take charge of the distribution order.

The clear water seemed to wash away the resentment and sorrow. The Shi family surrounded Lin Hao, tears of gratitude streaming down their faces.

Grandpa Stone grasped his hand, tears streaming down his face: "Technician Lin...you, you are truly...I can't thank you enough!"

Shui Sheng immediately knelt down and kowtowed heavily: "Brother Lin! I, Shi Shui Sheng, will repay your kindness even if I have to serve you like a cow or a horse for the rest of my life!"

Shui Sheng's mother, being helped by others, also tried to bow, but Lin Hao firmly stopped her and gently comforted her.

Shui Sheng Niang struggled to get up and tried to kowtow to Lin Hao, but he stopped her firmly!

"Technician Lin...you...you are a great benefactor to the Shi family!"

Shui Lian, who was standing to the side, was about to kneel down to Lin Hao, so Lin Hao quickly helped her up.

"Get up, everyone! Sister Shui Lian, this is the new China now, kneeling is no longer allowed!" Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Your family should really thank me. Keep this water safe, you might not be so lucky next time!"

Watching Lin Hao, who appeared like a divine warrior in a moment of crisis and turned the tide, my heart skipped a few beats.

A surge of emotion, a mixture of extreme gratitude and indescribable feelings, welled up within her.

For some reason, Shui Lian felt that this Lin Hao was somewhat different from the quiet, bookish technician she remembered.

Gu Dahai looked at this scene, then at the life-saving spring, and smacked his lips with mixed feelings.

He had initially been skeptical of Lin Hao's grand plan of "diverting the Zhang River into the forest," but now he witnessed firsthand how capable Lin Hao truly was.

He actually managed to "find" water, and his initial disdain and indifference were quietly replaced by a mixture of admiration and curiosity.

When the news reached the village, everyone was excited and immediately took out their water-fetching tools to collect water!
"Everyone be careful. Take the water back and find a safe place to store it. Don't let it get spilled again!" Lin Hao reminded them.

"Thank you, Technician Lin!"

"Thank you, Secretary Lin!"

"Technician Lin, haven't you eaten yet? Come to my place and grab a bite!"

"Technician Lin is like a living dragon king! With just one point, water immediately started gushing out of this place!"

"You're quite something, kid! You're practically a living Buddha in Shangxiageda Village now!" Lin Jie joked with a smile as he looked at the happy crowd.

Lin Hao was speechless upon hearing this, and said loudly and irritably, "Good heavens, you're spreading rumors about me right in front of me!"

"This is not some blessing from a bodhisattva, it is scientific knowledge. In the future, when we want to divert the Zhang River into the forest, it won't be enough with just people, we will need more construction workers."

"I understand!" Lin Jie nodded solemnly upon hearing this and said, "We'll hold a meeting when we get back, then report to our superiors and begin training!"

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At the same time, Deputy Secretary Yu from the higher-level department came to Secretary Gao's office to complain:

"Secretary Gao, that Lin Jie from Linxian is outrageous!"

Secretary Gao asked with a hint of helplessness, "What is it now?"

"The entire northern Henan province is experiencing a severe drought. I called to inquire about the progress of their drought relief and replanting efforts, but what was the result?"

"He's making excuses for you?" Secretary Gao asked seriously.

"He's not just giving me the runaround!" Deputy Secretary Yu said angrily. "It's been two or three days, and I can't even reach him by phone!"

"No, what is he doing?" Secretary Gao asked curiously.

"They said they were inspecting the drought situation with Li Mingyang, but what's there to inspect about this drought?!" Deputy Secretary Yu said indignantly.

"We must now hurry up and complete the task of replanting autumn crops!" Upon hearing this, Secretary Gao felt quite helpless. In fact, he knew that Deputy Secretary Yu had come to him to complain, so he could only try to excuse Lin Jie:

"Isn't Lin Jie just that kind of cadre!"

"Like a mischievous monkey, he can't sit still and has done his share of naughty and troublesome things!"

"What do you mean, 'restless and mischievous'?!" Deputy Secretary Yu said angrily.
"I just called and they said Lin Jie is here!"

So I waited, but in the end, it was Tong Kun from their county party committee office who answered the phone.

“Tell me, Lin Jie led people from the Water Resources Bureau to the countryside to help the villages find water!”

"Well, he really does have something to do!" Secretary Gao said helplessly, trying to comfort him.

Deputy Secretary Yu said with a serious expression, "Isn't this just avoiding me? As soon as they heard I was calling, they scurried away!"

Secretary Gao was aware of the conflict between the two, but judging from Deputy Secretary Yu's words, Lin Jie really seemed to be avoiding him.

So I could only change the subject and ask, "How's their autumn planting going?"

"Tong Kun told me that the drought is very serious and they are still trying to find a solution. What kind of talk is that!" Deputy Secretary Yu, who had been somewhat appeased, retorted angrily.

"Isn't this just blatantly trying to fool me?"

"This Comrade Tong Kun used to be a very disciplined comrade, but Lin Jie has corrupted him and made him slick!"

Hearing the other party repeatedly belittle Lin Jie, Secretary Gao simply spoke up and pointed it out.
"Old Yu, do you still hold a grudge against Lin Jie because of what happened last time?"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Secretary Yu flew into a rage and retorted, "What prejudice could I possibly have against him?"

"Secretary Gao, the season waits for no one. The most urgent task now is to fight the drought and replant. If we fail to complete the task, how will we explain it to our superiors?"

Looking at Old Yu, who was pretending to be confused when he knew the truth, Secretary Gao smiled and reminded him:
"Old Yu, why don't you go down there and see what's actually going on?"

"I'm not going!" Deputy Secretary Yu immediately retorted upon hearing this.

"Which county isn't experiencing drought? It's just Linxian that's suffering!"

"If I go, Lin Jie will just have to come up with all sorts of excuses to avoid me. Anyway, I'm not going!"

The higher-ups are aware of the current drought situation, but some people are simply turning a blind eye.

Secretary Gao was also helpless, so he simply stopped talking. However, he was thinking of finding an opportunity to remind Lin Jie!
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Meanwhile, Lin Jie convened a meeting of the county party committee leadership, and Tong Kun, the office director, immediately said:

"I've come to convey the instructions from Deputy Secretary Yu of the Prefectural Party Committee!"

"Deputy Secretary Yu instructed us to make sure we do a good job in drought relief and replanting, as he is dissatisfied with our current work!"

"They felt we hadn't done anything right, and in the end, they angrily hung up the phone!"

"Old Tong, how did you report to Deputy Secretary Yu? How come we're the ones who didn't do anything!"

"The Chengguan Commune's drought relief and replanting efforts have been quite successful, haven't they? Why didn't you report this to Deputy Secretary Yu?"

Tong Kun glanced at Lin Jie, then said confidently:
"Old Sun, do you think one Chengguan Commune can represent the entire Lin County? If I report Chengguan Commune, will Deputy Secretary Yu stop being angry?"

Lin Jie, also dissatisfied with Deputy Secretary Yu, shook his head and said, "Drought relief also requires water!"

"Without water, all drought relief measures are meaningless!"

At this moment, County Chief Li said: Old Lin is right!

"Water is the key to all our work in Linxian County. Once we find water, all our work will naturally fall into place!"

"But the prerequisite is that there must be water!" Li Mingyang didn't finish his sentence. After all, drought relief and replanting were tasks assigned by his superiors. If he openly said that there was no water, the drought relief and replanting would be a waste of effort, which would definitely be unwise.

Seeing that no one spoke, Li Mingyang continued, "Secretary Lin has made a solemn pledge to the people today!"

"Yes, finding water is our top priority, and it's also the most difficult hurdle we need to overcome right now!"

"In just the last two days, the county head and I walked around, and today we just happened to arrive at Shangxiageda Village!"

"A fight almost broke out over fetching water. A wedding was being held in Shanggeda Village, and it almost turned into a funeral just because a water jug ​​was spilled!"

"For the people of Linxian, water is not just water, it's their life!"

"As the county's top official and a member of the Communist Party, I feel ashamed!"

"What can we do if the heavens just won't send rain? Today we're holding this county committee meeting, and I just wanted to remind everyone of something."

Then Lin Jie said seriously, "We actually discussed the water shortage problem in Lin County three years ago. There are three ways to solve the water shortage problem in Lin County!"

"The first thing we tried was to dig wells underground to find water, but the technician from the Water Resources Bureau, Lin, said that Linxian County is too arid and the groundwater level is sinking. However, the underground structure is also special, consisting of special hard rock."

"Drilling a well is more difficult than drilling for oil. Even if you have money and equipment, you might not be able to find water after you've drilled the well!"

"Another thing is to ask God for water. We build reservoirs and water storage ponds to store the few drops of rain that God sends down!"

"However, Linxian County has a poor geological environment and a special geological structure, so water seepage is serious. We can't even hold onto these few pitiful drops of rainwater!"

"I feel there's no other way to choose. Now we only have a third option: to build an irrigation canal and bring in water from outside!"

"Draw water!" Upon hearing this, Director Tong instinctively wanted to object, but with so many people around, he couldn't openly object, so he asked instead, "Where should we draw water from?"

The county magistrate was also aware of Lin Jie's plan, so he said directly:
"Old Lin is referring to several rivers inside and outside Linxian County: the Zhe River, the Qi River, and the Zhuozhang River!"

Director Tong immediately said, "But these roads are all at a lower elevation than ours, it's not practical!"

Lin Jie then retorted, "Solving the drought is secondary right now; the key issue is that many villages are even facing drinking water problems!"

"The only solution now is to mobilize the masses and quickly form a water-finding team to carry water back from these water sources to solve the drinking water problem first."

"But everyone knows this isn't a long-term solution; carrying water back is time-consuming and laborious!"

"The only way to achieve long-term stability and security is to find a suitable water source and build an irrigation canal to bring this water in!"

"So I plan to go to the higher authorities tomorrow to report to the provincial government and coordinate with the neighboring province on water resources."

Everyone nodded in agreement. In fact, thanks to the small reservoirs built earlier, the harvest in the fields had been quite good in recent years.

As everyone knows, Secretary Lin had a lot of grain stored up, so that this large project could be built at the right time.