Silver treasure chest again
Returning to Shuangshui Village, a few households living at the village entrance, those with sharp eyes, had already spotted Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Futang coming back and quickly ran out of their courtyards.
"Secretary Tian, Little Zhao, how was it? What did the Commune say?"
The person who came was Tian Haimin, the Village's Team Accountant, who also served as a tractor driver and was one of the Party Branch Committee members. He clearly understood the significant importance of Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Futang's trip to the Commune this time.
"Ah, yes, the matter is settled. Director Bai took our feedback very seriously!" Tian Futang took a breath and continued, "After the Commune meeting, it was decided to establish a Drought Relief Working Group. The Village Party Secretaries of the villages along the Dongla River are all members. This afternoon, Little Zhao, Liu Genmin, and I will go to notify each village and finalize the basic plan!"
"From now on... *cough*... water will be taken and distributed according to each village's... *cough*... actual situation. No arbitrary interception... *cough* ~ *cough* ~" Tian Futang said a long passage, his breath a little uneven, and he started to cough.
Tian Futang's old ailment had flared up; he coughed frequently and showed no signs of improvement.
"Secretary Tian, go back and rest. You've been running around all day. This matter has been handled, so there's no need to worry anymore."
"That's right, for this matter to be successful, we owe you a big thanks. If it weren't for your reminder, we could have caused a great disaster, and the reason Director Bai was able to handle it promptly was also out of respect for you!" Tian Futang said slowly as his coughing subsided a bit.
"Don't say such polite words. I'm from Shuangshui Village after all. This is what I should do!"
Afterward, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Futang each returned home. Running to the Commune and then several villages today, Old Man Tian Futang couldn't handle it, but Zhao Dongchuan, with his good physical condition, was naturally fine.
With the return of Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Futang, the news of the establishment of the drought relief team spread like wildfire, first through Tianjia Gela, and then to Jinjiawan.
All of a sudden, the entire village became bustling. The previously quiet atmosphere instantly became lively. Everyone visited each other, happily discussing the matter and informing the unaware villagers of the news.
"This Little Zhao has done a great deed for our village!" Old Man Sun Yuhou said with a relieved nod, as if sharing in the honor.
"That's right, Brother Zhao is a capable person!" Sun Shaoping said with a hint of admiration.
Lanxiang and Yuhou's wife were also very happy; for farmers, nothing was more important than their crops.
The same conversations were constantly playing out in Shuangshui Village at this very moment.
Apart from envy and a slight hint of jealousy, the villagers felt more gratitude and recognition towards Zhao Dongchuan.
Zhao Dongchuan returned to his cave dwelling, intending to prepare dinner, but found there was no firewood. Unable to cook, he took out a box of biscuits and cakes from his space, preparing to make do with a simple meal.
"It seems I still need to prepare some firewood in the space, or should I just put hot dishes directly into the space? I wonder if hot dishes would stay warm?" With this thought, Zhao Dongchuan felt a little eager to try. He hadn't thought about this before.
He imagined waving his hand, and a table appeared, laden with steaming hot delicacies and fine wine. That sight, tsk tsk tsk, even immortal magic wouldn't be much more impressive. Zhao Dongchuan couldn't help but fantasize; the scene was quite captivating.
It's just that this space is a bit small, I'm afraid it won't fit!
Zhao Dongchuan muttered in a low voice.
He was lost in thought when a knock came from outside the door.
"Who is it?" Zhao Dongchuan stuffed the cake into his mouth, clapped his hands, and opened the door. It was Sun Shaoping.
"Brother Zhao, this is the stewed potatoes our family made. Please try some!" With that, Sun Shaoping handed the plate to Zhao Dongchuan.
Zhao Dongchuan saw that the potatoes not only had oil but also a piece of cured meat.
"There's no need for this, I brought my own food," Zhao Dongchuan said.
"Brother Zhao, although we are villagers, we understand the principle of repaying kindness. You've helped our village so much; this is a small token of our family's appreciation. You must accept it, no matter what!" Sun Shaoping said stubbornly, then turned and left.
Sun Shaoping's arrival was like a fuse.
It was dinner time, and every household was cooking. People came knocking one after another, bringing a dish: some brought stewed potatoes, some stewed cabbage, some radishes, and some even brought pickled vegetables.
From Jinjiawan, Jin Junshan had his child deliver five or six catties of sorghum.
Unable to refuse such kindness, Zhao Dongchuan couldn't brusquely reject their heartfelt gesture.
Looking at the table full of dishes and grains, Zhao Dongchuan felt a surge of emotion. People's hearts were warm; the simple people of Shuangshui Village were expressing their gratitude to Zhao Dongchuan with their actions.
With a table full of dishes, Zhao Dongchuan ate to his heart's content, but only managed to finish a small portion. The rest, Zhao Dongchuan put into his System Space. The space contained pots, bowls, and utensils he had purchased earlier from the department store, so he wasn't worried about not having a place to put them.
This was a good chance to test the insulation and preservation effects of the space!
After eating, he washed up, continued to do practice problems, read books, and write his novel, only falling asleep late into the night. He didn't plan to meditate today; he felt a bit mentally fatigued, and it wasn't a good time for meditation.
.........
Zhao Dongchuan was half-asleep with his eyes closed when a system notification sounded;
【Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the mission. You have received 3 lottery chances. The Host can activate the lottery at any time.】
It finally came. Zhao Dongchuan had thought the mission was completed after the meeting, but he didn't expect the system to notify him only now.
He guessed it was because most of the people in the villages along the river had to approve the drought relief plan before the disaster was considered completely averted.
It was not in vain that he had spent most of the afternoon running around with Liu Genmin and Tian Futang.
Zhao Dongchuan instantly lost his sleepiness and sat up directly.
"Hehe, three lottery draws, I wonder what treasures I'll get this time!" Zhao Dongchuan thought excitedly.
No hesitation, start drawing!!!
Zhao Dongchuan called the system and clicked 'Draw'!
With a burst of colorful light, the big turntable began to spin.
【Ding! Bronze Treasure Chest * 1】
Continue!
【Ding! Bronze Treasure Chest * 1】
【Ding! Silver Treasure Chest * 1】
Oh ho????
It seems like something incredible is here~~
He actually drew a Silver Treasure Chest, which is a treasure! He had drawn 20 times so far, and including this one, that's only 2 Silver Treasure Chests, a 1/10 probability.
Hmm, not bad, there's some expectation.
Without further ado, Zhao Dongchuan opened both Bronze Treasure Chests directly.
"Ding! 【Skill: Elementary Lightness Skill (Essential for scaling walls, entering courtyards, parkour, and showing off)】"
"Ding! 【Item: 100 catties of rice (Rich in nutrients, makes everything taste good)】"
He drew rice again. The winning probability for rice is quite high, isn't it? Is the system afraid he'll starve to death??
However, this item is indeed very practical. Continuously eating it can constantly improve his physical fitness, and his attribute values are also slowly increasing.
Only one Silver Treasure Chest remained, and Zhao Dongchuan couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.
Last time, the Silver Treasure Chest yielded a Storage Ring, which was truly an essential cheat for home travel. Moreover, during the dungeon instances, it helped him bypass many checks; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to smoothly smuggle goods back and forth.
Thinking of this, Zhao Dongchuan suppressed his excitement and clicked 'Open Chest'!