"Comrade Jian Guo, thanks to you today, otherwise I would have been in big trouble."

Jiang Jian Country sincerely felt it was not a big deal and waved his hand: "It was just a small effort. Anyone would have helped out. Compared to my fourth sister, this is nothing." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Oh? Fourth sister?"

"Yeah, haven’t you heard about the sudden heavy rain in Cang County a few days ago? My fourth sister went to help with the rescue. When she came back, the secretary even gave her a banner."

Bai Fengnian squinted his eyes. As far as he knew, Ou Hewen had indeed given out a banner, but it was to someone with the pseudonym ’Shi Wu’. Could it be?

"May I ask, what is your sister’s name?"

Jiang Jian Country felt even more tired. These well-read people are really tiring to listen to, but his sister had said that they must respond patiently to those without malice.

"My sister is called Jiang Mingyue. She is the bright moon of our family."

A bright moon? A full moon is fullest on the sixteenth, the fifteenth moon, could it be?

Bai Fengnian grew increasingly suspicious.

But then he thought it was probably just a coincidence. As for the banner, it was probably a beautiful misunderstanding.

The disaster relief supplies for Cang County were not insignificant this time. To dispatch such a quantity of supplies in such a short time, even Ou Hewen couldn’t do it, so it’s impossible for a young girl from the village to achieve that.

"Alright, uncle, watch your step when walking, don’t fall again. If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving now."

At that moment, Bai Fengnian suddenly smelled a sweet fragrance and quickly stopped him: "Wait, young brother, what do you have in your basket? It smells so good?"

"It’s wild honey, uncle, but don’t ask for it, my fourth sister loves it."

It was the first time Bai Fengnian was refused by a villager: "..." Is it really so hard just to have a taste?

Secretary Xiao Quan was quick-witted, quickly pulling out five bucks and some tickets, "Comrade Jian Guo, how about selling me some? My brother here is injured and needs some nourishment, is that okay?"

Jiang Jian Country looked at the money and tickets in front of him, his eyes lit up, but he shook his head immediately. Although the money was tempting, the honey on the mountain was limited, and how could he sell something his sister loved?

"I won’t sell it, but I can let you try a piece."

Bai Fengnian, Xiao Quan: "..."

In the end, Comrade Jiang Jian Country generously broke off a piece about half a palm’s size for Bai Fengnian. The transparent and shiny piece made one salivate. Bai Fengnian raised it to take a bite, instantly squinting his eyes, and then another bite... and another, and in the blink of an eye, it was gone. Then he looked at Jiang Jian Country again.

Jiang Jian Country waved his hand repeatedly: "Don’t be greedy, I won’t give you more. But you look like you’re really hungry. I’ll give you something else to eat."

So Bai Fengnian and Xiao Quan each got two ham pancakes.

The two of them exchanged glances: Wasn’t Qingshan Village supposed to be the poorest village? Everything they encountered today turned their knowledge upside down.

"Comrade Jiang, what do you think about your village being known as a famous poor village?"

Jiang Jian Country seriously recalled what his sister said, "Qingshan Village has clear mountains and waters, and the farmland is irrigated by the Lan River. The farmers are hardworking, yet despite all this, we still can’t fill our stomachs. That can only be the fault of the village leadership. If it were me, I would ensure that every household is well-fed and well-clothed, and never let them go hungry."

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Sun Heqing’s affair had such a bad impact that the punishment results came out by the next morning. He was sent to the easternmost farm for reformation, and before he left, Feng Yuncai divorced him. As for the women who came forward to accuse Sun Heqing, since they were all victims, their days continued as before.

Granny Yu’s daughter-in-law, intentionally made a victim by Granny Yu, left the Yu Family that very day, leaving behind a daughter. Her reason for leaving was that she couldn’t face her deceased husband, even if she was forced, and she returned all the things she had taken before to Granny Yu.

As for the girl who was engaged, she broke off the engagement and left for another place. Her parents and family were long gone, and she was living with her uncle’s family. In a case like this, though people may gossip behind her back, she was a victim. Her fiancé’s family was very happy she took the initiative to break off the engagement and did not require her uncle’s family to return the money.

As for how this affected her uncle’s family, everyone thought that since this girl wasn’t raised by her uncle and had only lived there for two years, her reputation wasn’t affected, and the villagers wouldn’t trouble them, at most expressing sympathy.

Jiang Mingyue again turned her attention to Feng Yuncai.

However, she still couldn’t see anything peculiar. After the divorce, she left Qingshan Village as well.

With Sun Heqing gone, Qingshan Village suddenly found itself leaderless, and just as Jiang Mingyue was pondering how to push her brother into the position, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

The commune directly sent over an appointment letter. Comrade Jiang Jian Country, known for his excellent character, diligence, and dedication, was deemed by the investigation team to have the potential to be an outstanding leader. After thorough research, it was decided to appoint Comrade Jiang Jian Country as the secretary of Qingshan Village.

The villagers didn’t care who became their leader; their main concern was always what to eat for the next meal.

Even if some were not too approving, with the precedent set by the likes of Sun Heqing, they accepted it well enough.

Returning home with the appointment letter, Jiang Jian Country collapsed onto the floor.

"Fourth sister, save me!"

Mrs. Jiang rolled her eyes at her son but knew her son’s capabilities; without guidance, he couldn’t manage.

But something falling from the sky shouldn’t be taken for granted, especially when her Yueyue was waiting for this position to showcase her abilities.

Jiang Mingyue naturally soothed her brother well, and the whole family sat together, after all, brainstorming was essential.

"Don’t worry, the village affairs comprise just a few things.

Managing work shifts, distributing grain and money, and ensuring the village’s safety. But for us, the most important thing is to ensure the villagers have enough food and clothing. The rest can be temporarily disregarded."

Mrs. Jiang also agreed: "Solving the food problem must be done quickly. I heard that in Shantang Village, more than ten people have starved since the start of the year. Our village mustn’t have anyone starve."

Jiang Jian Country was also calming down. After following his sister for several months, despite not being well-educated, he learned to think critically.

"Yueyue, didn’t you mention establishing a brick and tile factory in the name of the collective?"

"I’m responsible for the construction plans and firing techniques, but the key issue now is money."

"Then, fourth sister, let’s first check the village’s accounts to see how much money is still there."

Jiang Mingyue was pleased with her brother’s progress. In such a short time, he realized the importance of checking the accounts, showing he was really grasping the key points.

"We have to not only check the accounts but also reconcile them, identify any discrepancies, and report to the commune if it involves Sun Heqing. We must ensure clear accountability before taking over."

Jiang Jian Country firmly remembered this.

The sibling pair immediately headed to the village committee.

There weren’t many people at the village committee. Previously, without a secretary, it was essentially the village head’s one-man show with five members belonging to the village committee.

There was one accountant, one timekeeper, one women’s director, and two warehouse keepers.

All five of them were connected, either directly related to the Sun Family or had good relations with Sun Heqing.

Jiang Mingyue had anticipated what the situation might be before coming, but upon seeing it, she detested Sun Heqing even more.