From collapsing rooftop to poverty alleviation village chief

"Is there a way? What way?"

Liu Ying subconsciously pressed for more information, but Lin Ye waved his hand and turned to talk to the villagers who had participated in harvesting and processing the wild mushrooms about the details of going up the mountain tomorrow and the subsequent drying process.

Liu Ying was ignored by him, and her face turned a little ugly. Just as she was about to ask more questions, Su Yun brought over a tea cake with a gentle and sweet smile.

"Sister Liu, you and Village Chief Zhang like to drink tea, this is for you."

Liu Ying quickly replied, "No, no, how could we accept your things, Teacher Su?"

Su Yun smiled sweetly and gently, making it impossible to refuse. "Aunt Jing heard that you take good care of me, so she specifically asked me to bring this to you. If you don't accept it, Aunt Jing will scold me."

Everyone in Qiongyu Village knew that Su Yun grew up in an orphanage, and Aunt Jing was the director of the orphanage. Hearing her say this, Liu Ying had no choice but to accept it. Looking at Su Yun's clean and dignified face, she couldn't help but sigh.

"If only Xiaoshan were half as sensible as you."

Su Yun said softly, "Xiao Shan has done a lot of work in cooperation with Village Chief Lin. She is just as excellent as you and Village Chief Zhang."

Liu Ying smiled broadly, "She still has a long way to go and needs to learn more from Teacher Su."

As Su Yun spoke to Liu Ying, she glanced at Lin Ye, just as Lin Ye turned to look at her.

The two had an inexplicable understanding. Lin Ye knew that Su Yun was trying to keep Liu Ying from interfering with his work. Lin Ye smiled at Su Yun.

But Su Yun remained calm and looked away.

Lin Ye quickly discussed the details of harvesting and processing with the villagers. The twenty people who would go up the mountain at seven o'clock the next morning would gather at the village entrance. Each person would carry a basket that could hold 30-50 jin (15-25 catties), and they could finish harvesting in three trips at most.

As for the large amount of firewood that others started preparing tonight, it might rain in the next few days, so it can't be dried in the sun and can only be dried with firewood.

All preparations were completed, and the village committee meeting concluded smoothly. However, the villagers did not disperse; they surrounded Su Yun with great enthusiasm, inquiring about her trip home.

Su Yun responded gently while taking out various small gifts from her backpack and giving them to everyone.

Lin Ye then noticed that Su Yun's hiking backpack, which was over a meter long, was almost entirely filled with gifts for the villagers; her own belongings probably made up less than a tenth of the bag.

Because of Su Yun's presence, the entrance to the village committee was filled with laughter and joy.

Lin Ye couldn't help but recall the scene when he first arrived in Qiongyu Village. The villagers watched him warily and scrutinizingly from a distance, and the atmosphere was oppressive and silent.

It was a world apart from the joy and peace we have now.

Looking at Su Yun surrounded by people, Lin Ye felt a little jealous for no reason. She really is "an angel descended upon Teacher Su"!

"Sister, brother-in-law, I really don't believe it! How can he possibly sell so many mushrooms?"

Zhang Dafu, Liu Ying, and Liu Zhaodi walked out of the village committee. Looking back, they saw Lin Ye still giving instructions to Hou Dezhu. Liu Zhaodi couldn't help but say something.

"Keep your voice down!" Zhang Dafu glanced at her. "If we can really sell 2000 catties of such expensive mushrooms, it will be a good thing for the village."

Liu Zhaodi panicked, "But that would completely secure Lin Ye's position as village chief!"

Zhang Dafu fell silent, and Liu Ying grew anxious. "Dafu, you have to think of something! Why don't we go up the mountain with them? At least we can get some credit later!"

Zhang Dafu was speechless. He pointed to his protruding belly and said, "Do you think I can climb the mountain like this?"

Liu Ying: "..."

Liu Zhaodi: "..."

After Hou Dezhu and Lin Ye finished speaking, they caught up with the three of them. Liu Zhaodi grabbed him and asked, "What did Lin Ye say to you?"

Hou Dezhu said helplessly, "Village Chief Lin said the mushrooms will sell out quickly and told me to keep a record of the sales."

"Will they sell out soon?" The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

"How much is it?"

Lin Ye had finished arranging the relevant personnel, and the villagers who had been surrounding Su Yun were also going home one after another. The two turned their heads and their eyes met.

Lin Ye walked up to Su Yun. He was 183 cm tall, and Su Yun was about 168 cm tall. He lowered his head slightly, and Su Yun raised her head slightly, but there was no feeling of looking down or looking up at each other between them.

Lin Ye said, "Thank you, Teacher Su."

He didn't say much, but Su Yun understood and said calmly, "You're welcome, Village Chief Lin. We're all doing this for Qiongyu Village."

When they spoke at close range, Su Yun's politeness and distance towards Lin Ye became even more apparent.

But strangely, Su Yun had helped him so promptly and meticulously just now.

These two completely different attitudes are so contradictory.

Su Yun was clearly unaware of Lin Ye's thoughts. She smoothed a strand of hair that had fallen across her forehead and continued:

"Village Chief Lin, it was the same when I first arrived in Qiongyu Village. Nobody knew me, and I almost left. Later, I started to see myself as a Qiongyu Village resident and gradually integrated into the village. That's when everyone accepted me."

Seeing that Lin Ye didn't speak, Su Yun explained, "Xiao Shan often talks to me on the phone. I heard from her about what happened to you in the village these past few days. Thank you for saving the children and the old village chief."

Lin Ye understood; Su Yun was sharing her experience with him. Lin Ye smiled and said:

"Thank you, Teacher Su, for sharing your knowledge and resolving my doubts. Rest assured, I will do my best to help Qiongyu Village escape poverty and become prosperous."

Su Yun nodded. "Village Chief Lin, may I go mushroom picking in the mountains tomorrow?"

Lin Ye could tell that this Teacher Su was a pragmatist who didn't like to listen to promises but preferred to do things. He immediately said, "Of course, there will be many things I need Teacher Su's help with in the future."

"Okay." Su Yun remained decisive and efficient.

Lin Ye paused for a moment and asked, "Teacher Su, is there a girl in the village named Xiao Erduo, who is about seven to ten years old, and should be attending the village primary school, or has attended the village primary school before?"

He was filled with anticipation, yet also somewhat cautious, having already been disappointed several times before.

But this time, I was disappointed again.

"There are no girls named Little Ears in the village now," Su Yun replied.

Lin Ye paused for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "What about Luoshan Village and Mohua Village? Or any other villages? Are there any girls named Xiao Erduo? Or boys too?"

Little Ears said in her letter that she was a girl, but it's possible she lied to him for some reason.

But no matter what, Little Ears was Lin Ye's companion during the darkest time at the beginning of his transmigration.

Without Xiao Erduo's companionship and encouragement, Lin Ye was unsure if he could overcome the guilt he felt towards Er Yatou from his past life, as well as the discomfort and pain of his new identity as a washed-up top star.

In fact, besides regretting that their poverty alleviation work in their previous life was abandoned halfway, most people who chose to come to Qiongyu Village wanted to see this dear pen pal.

Seeing the expectation on Lin Ye's face, Su Yun's expression remained unchanged, her fingers clenching slightly.

"There's no other child named Little Ears in any other village, Village Chief Lin, what is she to you?"