Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

He clung to the last shred of dignity, saying in a sinister tone, "Don't be too happy! How much water can a well hold? What if this spring only lasts a short while? My uncle's water tanker is the safest bet!"

Liu Shuqing, now brimming with confidence, shoved him aside, her tone dripping with undisguised sarcasm: "Chen Zhiqing, we appreciate your kindness! But our 65th Regiment can't afford your demands!"

He turned around and held Su Wanqing's hand tightly.

"Comrade Su Wanqing! On behalf of all the villagers of the 65th Regiment, I thank you! You not only brought the epidemic under control, but also found us a life-saving water source at this critical moment! This is an immense achievement! I will definitely report this truthfully to my superiors and recommend you for commendation!"

Su Wanqing gave a humble smile, "Director Liu, you flatter me. This is the result of everyone's hard work. I just pointed out a place, it was Yan Shen and the others who did the physical labor."

Liu Shuqing waved his hands repeatedly, "Many people have put in the effort, but you're probably the only one who found the water source! Comrade Su, don't be modest!" Looking at the clear, overflowing well water in front of him, he felt like he was dreaming. He never expected that the problem that had troubled him for months would be solved by Comrade Su Wanqing in such a way.

Comrade Su was not only his savior, but also his benefactor!

"Excuse me." Tian Dahua deliberately pushed Chen Weidong, who was blocking her way, aside, and spat lightly as she passed by him. Fortunately, Comrade Su was resourceful enough to dig out the water, otherwise her spot would really be in jeopardy.

Chen Weidong's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he gritted his teeth as he looked at the jubilant crowd.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

He said "good" three times in a row, his eyes sweeping over Liu Shuqing and Su Wanqing with a sinister look. "I see you don't want the diesel generator anymore, huh? Fine! We'll see!" After saying this, he turned around and tried to squeeze out, but was bumped by a figure.

"Oh dear, Chen Zhiqing, are you alright? I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to." A woman's voice rang out, and she helped him up again.

Chen Weidong looked up irritably, about to explode in anger, but his gaze swept over Zhang Yan's face. It was an unfamiliar face, but still fairly fair, and his anger inexplicably subsided.

Although she wasn't nearly as dazzling as Su Wanqing, she was still someone he could play around with. He took Zhang Yan's outstretched hand, which felt soft to the touch.

"Are you new here? I haven't seen you before." Chen Weidong's tone softened a bit, and he subtly stroked the back of her hand with his fingers.

Zhang Yan immediately lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, "I...I came in the same batch as Su, the educated youth. My name is Zhang Yan. Chen, are you alright?"

"Comrade Zhang, I feel a bit dizzy. I'm still a little unwell from the bump." Chen Weidong feigned weakness, leaning half his body against Zhang Yan. "Help me to rest for a while."

Zhang Yan was flattered and quickly nodded, "Then let me help you to our dormitory to rest for a while? Let me get you a glass of water."

Chen Weidong sized up her slender yet exquisite figure, and the frustration and rage he felt because of Su Wanqing found an outlet.

"it is good."

While the two were pulling each other away, Zhao Xiaojuan also tried to sneak away, looking embarrassed.

"Sister Zhao," Su Wanqing said with a smile, blocking her way. "I won the bet. Don't forget, after the autumn harvest, you'll give me three months' worth of work points in grain."

Sister Zhao's face turned pale and then flushed, forcing out a smile that looked more like a grimace:

"Comrade Su, look at you... why are you being so serious? We were able to get water out of it all thanks to my cousin's impact drill, weren't we? As for the work points... let's just forget about it?"

Su Wanqing's smile remained unchanged, but her tone became serious: "Let's keep things separate. The impact drill belongs to your cousin, and I've already given him the favor and a gift. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it? The bet was made between the two of us."

Sister Zhao still wanted to renege on her promise, but Liu Shuqing walked over and said sternly:

"Alright, Zhao Xiaojuan! Yesterday, Dr. Su said he wanted to dig a well, and you sarcastically said you were the one who wouldn't succeed! Dr. Su made a bet with you, originally for a year's worth of work points, but he only asked for three months, which is already a concession out of consideration for our fellow villagers! Now that you've lost, you want to renege on your bet? That's unreasonable! I'll be your witness; when the autumn harvest is distributed, deduct the points according to the regulations!"

Sister Zhao was so scolded by Liu Shuqing that she couldn't lift her head. Her face was burning with embarrassment. She stomped her foot and slunk away from the crowd.

Watching her disheveled figure, Su Wanqing whispered to Liu Shuqing:

"Officer Liu, actually I won't really take the grain from her. I just want to teach her a lesson, to let her know that she can't speak carelessly and can't go too far."

Liu Shuqing nodded approvingly: "I understand. She should be taught a lesson, but Zhao Xiaojuan should really be given the grain to teach her a lesson." He had already said it, so he had to give it to her, otherwise anyone could act like a scoundrel.

Su Wanqing smiled slightly. Her move of retreating to advance would not only increase Liu Shuqing's favorability but also solidify the matter of Zhao Xiaojuan.

She's the kind of woman who holds grudges. She doesn't care about that little bit of food, but her enemies must be taught a lesson.

She would then pretend to refuse, reluctantly accepting Zhao Xiaojuan's grain, and then donate it to the people who had been sent down to the countryside and were living in cowsheds, thus gaining more goodwill.

With abundant well water, there is renewed hope for the autumn harvest.

Liu Shuqing immediately organized everyone who could move to carry water for irrigation. Carrying poles, buckets, and basins were all used, and the simple and honest soldiers seemed tireless, working under the scorching sun until it got dark.

Watching the last group of people return, their steps weary yet excited, Liu Shuqing stood on the high point beside the well.

"Alright, folks! That's enough for today! It's getting dark, so safety first! At this rate, in another three or four days of irrigation, most of our wheat fields will be irrigated! Then, we can look forward to a good autumn harvest!"

"I checked, the well still has plenty of water. This year, we won't give up a single field!!" Liu Shuqing shouted excitedly.

For an entire day, water was continuously pumped out, and hundreds of people carried it back and forth dozens of times, yet the water level in the well never dropped, as if it were inexhaustible.

The place Comrade Su Wanqing pointed out was truly amazing!

The crowd erupted in a deafening cheer:

"We won't give up even a single field!"

"Great! The crops are saved!"

"Thank God! No, it's Dr. Su who has opened her eyes!"

"Now we won't go hungry this winter!"

Liu Shuqing waved his hand, "Let's thank Comrade Su Wanqing again! It was she who found us life-saving water when we were in our most difficult time! Unlike some people who take advantage of our misfortune and are petty!"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Su Wanqing.

"Thank you, Dr. Su!"

"You are a great benefactor to our 65th Regiment!"

"We'll listen to you from now on!"

Zhou Yanshen stood beside Su Wanqing, holding her hand tightly, his deep eyes filled with pride and tenderness. He knew his wife could do it!

Su Wanqing calmly accepted the villagers' gratitude. In the original text, many people did indeed starve to death in winter. With her cheat-like abilities, she thought about how to save people whenever she could.

And what about her cousin, Su Lingshan?