CHAPTER 197: CHAPTER 189: THERE REALLY IS WATER!

Liu Bo led Jiang Hu out to find others, and Erniang followed, naturally along with Xiaomi, who loved to join in the bustle.

Seeing them all go, Xiaoxue also followed, along with Aunt Yang and Qi Xi...

It was originally just Jiang Hu and Liu Bo, but now everyone went together.

As the group went out, some villagers were already carrying hoes and shovels over, and even the village chief was there, seemingly deciding where to place the shovel.

Jiang Hu hurriedly walked a few steps faster: "Village chief, wait a moment, Liu Bo said we can’t find water here, we should look elsewhere."

Jiang Hu’s voice was loud, and almost everyone looked over.

Liu Bo was considered a celebrity in Fu’an Village, although he hadn’t been there long and rarely strolled around the village, everyone knew of him.

The largest family in town, with his son doing big business in the county, and almost everyone in town didn’t dare offend the Liu family!

Even those who had doubts didn’t dare to say much, they just looked at the village chief.

The village chief was also taken aback, then stepped forward a few steps: "Master Liu?"

Though everyone knew of Liu Bo, few actually interacted with him since he rarely wandered around the village.

Moreover, dressed in cheap rough cloth, he was even less associated with the head of the largest family.

At this moment, a few people had already reached the crowd, Jiang Hu nodded.

"Liu Bo is skilled in Geomancy, often helping people with land and house planning. I think we can listen to Liu Bo’s advice."

Upon hearing Jiang Hu’s explanation, everyone looked at Liu Bo with a change of demeanor.

If before there was a bit of fear due to wealth, now it was respect for someone with great abilities.

Geomancy skill, that’s a great ability one can’t even learn with money!

Liu Bo waved his hand: "I only know a little bit, but Xiao Jiang was right. We won’t find water here; that much I can confirm."

The village chief quickly clasped his hands in salute: "Master Liu, how so? Could we trouble you to enlighten us?"

Liu Bo placed his hands behind his back, appearing as an expert, even in rough cloth, his demeanor naturally making no one dare underestimate him.

"Let’s talk about something everyone can see. Look at this area, it’s severely dried up. I recall when the crops and vegetation initially dried up, this was the first and most obvious place, right?"

"Ah, well..." The village chief hesitated.

The Jiang family lives here, and others seldom come unless to find Jiang Hu or to work, let alone observe when the vegetation dried up severely.

"Yes, that’s how it was."

Erniang suddenly spoke, catching everyone off guard, and all eyes immediately turned to her.

Erniang, unlike Jiang Hu, doesn’t often drive his cart through the village, nor does she frequently interact with townspeople, except her acquaintance Wang Xiang and some other aunts.

But when it’s not the busy farming season, Jiang Hu usually handles the farm work entirely, while she takes care of the household and children.

So now, being stared at by others with looks of surprise or curiosity, Erniang shivered and instinctively hid behind Jiang Hu.

Jiang Hu was surprised too, but his first reaction was to hold Erniang’s hand, shielding her from prying eyes.

"My Erniang is timid, don’t scare her."

"Ahem," the village chief coughed softly, reminding everyone not to stare.

"What’s the rush, let Erniang speak slowly, no hurry, after all, we came to dig the pond because we have nothing to do now."

Jiang Hu squeezed Erniang’s hand, indicating she should not be nervous.

"Erniang is busy at home most of the time and is careful, it’s normal for her to notice things, unlike me, rough and careless, not paying attention to these."

Having said that, he turned around, still blocking most of the view: "Erniang, did you notice the situation Liu Bo mentioned? Don’t be afraid, just speak slowly."

Xiaomi sidled up to her mother: "Mom, you’re amazing, nobody else noticed, only you did."

Lil’ Xiaoxue still didn’t quite understand the situation, but that didn’t stop her from nodding vigorously, indicating Xiaomi was right! Mom is the best!

Her husband and children indeed soothed Erniang’s anxious mood, and she relaxed quite a bit.