Chapter 268 - Assistance Arrives

It was around four in the afternoon when the road was basically all cleared up.

Gazing at the clean main road, the villagers working around could not help but cheer in celebration.

“Village Chief Wu!

Make a call to the town immediately, tell them our village’s road is clear!

Have them send over the seedlings, fertilizer, and other support materials right away.”

Once the road was open, Mayor Ma and several other village chiefs immediately found Wu Kexin.

They asked Wu Kexin to call the town and inform them.

“Alright, I’ll call right now.”

Wu Kexin was very happy and immediately dialed the phone.

She then briefed them on the opening of the road in Liuhé Village.

“That fast?”

Upon hearing that the road had been cleared, the town mayor was also surprised.

But he quickly regained his composure.

“Since it’s open, I’ll start preparing to transport the seedlings and everything to you right away.”

“Okay, thank you, Mayor!”

Wu Kexin thanked him, ended the call, and then conveyed the news about the town’s swift delivery of seedlings and fertilizer to the celebrating crowd.

Upon hearing this news, the villagers from the various villages became even more excited.

After their excitement, they hurriedly carried their hoes and scurried back home, ready to receive the seedlings and fertilizer from the town.

Seeing that everyone was dispersing, the village chiefs also took their leave.

“Village Chief Wu, we’ll be off then.”

Mayor Ma bid Wu Kexin goodbye and then turned to look at Chen Yang, who was beside her.

“Chen Yang, you’re a young man with a lot of potentials.

Not only was the road opening your idea, but you also helped everyone solve their meal problems!

You are the biggest contributor to the community’s recovery from this disaster!”

Mayor Ma was quite cultured, and his words were very proper.

Chen Yang felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing such high praise.

“Mayor Ma is too kind, we’re all neighbors from the same area, it’s only right to help each other out.

There’s no talk of contribution or merit.”

Chen Yang said with a modest smile.

Mayor Ma smiled broadly, growing more appreciative of Chen Yang the more he saw of him.

“There’s no need to be modest about this.

Anyway, we in Shangshan Village remember your help this time.

I heard you’re starting a business, right?”

“If there’s anything Shangshan Village can help you with, come and find me.

I, as the village chief, still have some clout!”

Mayor Ma said heartily.

With Mayor Ma making this statement, the other village chiefs naturally didn’t hold back either.

They each expressed that their villages also remembered Chen Yang’s favor and would help out in the future if needed.

Chen Yang felt genuinely surprised upon hearing the village chiefs’ words.

He had not expected such a reward.

“That’s really kind of all the village chiefs.

Thank you.”

Chen Yang expressed his thanks with surprise and joy.

“No need to be polite, just say the word if you need anything,” Mayor Ma said, dismissively waving his hand, then after a few more exchanges, he took his leave.

The support from the town was on its way, and they also had to go back to their villages to prepare for receiving it.

Wu Kexin also needed to return to Liuhé Village for reception, so she and Chen Yang hurried back to Liuhé Village.

“Chen Yang, I didn’t expect you to be so popular!

You might become a celebrity throughout these neighboring regions.”

Back at home, Yang Ruoxi recalled the scene of the village chiefs’ commitments and couldn’t help but comment.

Chen Yang gave a somewhat self-loving laugh.

“That’s right, I’m well-liked wherever I go.”

Yang Ruoxi had intentions of complimenting Chen Yang, but seeing his self-loving demeanor made her change tune involuntarily.

“Hmph!

A narcissist!”

Yang Ruoxi snorted lightly.

“A capable narcissist, that is.”

Chen Yang pulled a face at Yang Ruoxi, then stopped talking to her and turned towards Wu Kexin.

“Chief Wu, when is the town’s supply arriving?

We might as well prepare and go help out at the village entrance.”

“The Mayor only said he’d arrange for it to be sent soon; I’m not sure when exactly it will arrive,” Wu Kexin replied.

Chen Yang felt helpless, thinking why she hadn’t gotten a clear time.

“In that case, let’s just head to the village entrance and wait.

When they arrive, we can receive them right away.”

Chen Yang suggested.

“Okay.”

Wu Kexin nodded, and then the four of them went to the entrance of the village together.

There were still many people gathered at the entrance of the village at this time, but not as many as at noon.

Most of those gathered here were from Liuhu Village.

They were eagerly waiting for the support materials from the town.

As soon as they saw Wu Kexin coming, the aunties immediately crowded around her, asking when the support materials from the town would arrive.

“I don’t know either, but it shouldn’t take long.

The materials have been ready for a while; it will take at most half an hour to transport them here,”

Wu Kexin judged.

Upon hearing this, the aunties couldn’t help but get excited.

“That’s great!

With new seedlings and fertilizer, it looks like we won’t be working in vain this year!”

“We have to thank the village chief for everything.

If it weren’t for the village chief telling us to dig ditches for drainage and make roads, where would we have gotten materials from?”

“Right, that’s absolutely true.

It’s all thanks to the village chief’s efforts.

If it weren’t for the village chief, this year’s harvest in our village would have been lost.”

The aunties couldn’t help but thank Wu Kexin when they thought about the seedlings that were coming.

But Wu Kexin just waved her hands again and again.

“Ladies, you’ve got the wrong person.

The idea to clear the roads wasn’t mine—it was Chen Yang’s,”

“If you want to give thanks, go thank Chen Yang.

As for me, the village chief, I only helped with the organization,”

Wu Kexin said with a smile as she looked at Chen Yang.

When the aunties heard this, they were stunned for a moment, then immediately crowded around Chen Yang to express their gratitude.

It left Chen Yang feeling quite embarrassed.

The idea to clear the roads was indeed his, but he had his own ulterior motives as well.

It wasn’t entirely for everyone’s sake.

As if the thanks from all the other village chiefs wasn’t enough, the aunties from his own village were also thanking him as if he were some sort of savior, making Chen Yang truly embarrassed.

“Everyone doesn’t need to be so polite.

It’s all part of the job.

We’re from the same village, and it’s normal to pull together!

There’s nothing to thank for,”

Chen Yang hurriedly motioned with his hands, indicating that there was no need for thanks.

But those aunties weren’t listening at all.

They still kept praising him to the skies.

They even started saying things like they knew since he was little that Chen Yang would achieve great things, which made him truly embarrassed.

However, this situation didn’t last long.

As soon as the large truck carrying the support materials from the town arrived, the villagers got busy receiving the supplies.

Two large trucks came from the town.

One was loaded with seedlings, and the other was loaded with fertilizer.

After the trucks stopped at the entrance of the village, two young men jumped down from the truck.

“Where’s your village chief?”

The young man was very serious.

Seeing this, Wu Kexin stepped forward: “I am the village chief of Liuhu Village, my name is Wu Kexin.”

The serious young man glanced at Wu Kexin, and then some of the sternness dissipated from his face.

“Village Chief Wu, hello.

I’m here from the town to deliver supplies to Liuhu Village.

According to the data you provided, all the seedlings and fertilizer you need are on the truck,”

The young man introduced himself and then took off a two-page document from the truck, which detailed the quantity of the supplies.

Wu Kexin took the document and then looked up briefly at the materials on the truck.

“Okay, wait for me to unload these materials and check them, then I’ll sign for it,”

Wu Kexin said.

“Alright, Village Chief Wu.”

The young man nodded and then turned to open the metal door of the truck bed.

“Chen Yang, I’m going to need your help with unloading the seedlings,”

Wu Kexin turned her head and spoke to Chen Yang.

This was a matter of duty for Chen Yang.

“All right, leave it to me.”

After saying this, Chen Yang quickly stepped forward and then, with some of the more capable uncles from the village and some of the stronger aunties, began unloading the seedlings.