Chapter 255

The two old hens sent by Regiment Commander Han were spared because they laid eggs in a timely manner, and because there were already a few chickens at home for making soup.

Jiang Ye wasn't someone who didn't understand etiquette; the next day, when he sent red eggs to the families he was close to, he also sent two to Regiment Commander Han.

It wasn't the first time the two had met, but they hadn't had any private friendship before.

Through Shen Man's delivery and the other party taking the initiative to send gifts, Jiang Ye's attitude clearly showed he respected the other party as an elder.

After Regiment Commander Han asked about Shen Man and some questions about the two children, he was in a good mood.

Jiang Ye took the opportunity to invite him to the children's full-month celebration.

Regiment Commander Han's stern expression softened, and he immediately agreed readily:

"Good, good, good, I will definitely go when the time comes."

In the past, he was afraid of disturbing Shen Man's stable life and only wanted to watch from afar to see that this child was doing well.

Now, Shen Man and her husband's attitude clearly showed they were willing to be close to him, so what did he have to be reserved or hesitant about?

He had dedicated his whole life to the country.

His only selfish desire was to look after Qingluo's children before he passed away.

That way, when he went down to see her one day, he could tell her that the children were doing very well and that she didn't need to worry...

A border town, Gobi Desert.

The yellow sand was vast, and the lips of the people queuing for water were peeling.

Even though they were already very frugal with water, the water at home was still very precious and running low.

Many people prayed to the heavens to please send a heavy rain!

"Thump."

Suddenly, a little girl fainted.

The crowd erupted in cursing and swearing; Lu Mingyuan, who had been queuing at the front and was almost next, couldn't care about getting water, hurriedly dropped his bucket, and turned to help check on her.

"Special Commissioner Lu, please, save my granddaughter!"

"What's going on? Does your granddaughter have an illness?"

"No, she hasn't had water for three days, she's thirsty; please, save her!"

"I don't have any water on me either, Ma'am, don't be anxious, I—"

Just as Lu Mingyuan was about to say something else, the back of his head was suddenly struck by a gourd ladle, and his vision went black, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.

"What 'you' what? You're a Special Commissioner, eating public grain, why should you live well while we live poorly!"

"That's right, that's right, you were sent from above to solve our problems, how come you're of no use at all!"

"Everyone is watching; you've been here for over half a year, and you've been of no use at all!"

"Why are you occupying the latrine but not doing anything? Get out, get out of here!"

"That's right, let them send a better Special Commissioner down!"

The masses, already suffering from drought and lack of water, were incited by people with ulterior motives, all showing looks of disgust and resentment toward Lu Mingyuan, their faces...

Among them, many had received care from Lu Mingyuan; at this moment, they completely forgot how many benefits they had taken from him over the past half year, and how many supplies they had swindled and cheated him out of.

Lu Mingyuan heard these accusations, his mouth moved, but he couldn't refute a single word.

It was also because of the complaints and accusations of the masses that he couldn't help but doubt himself.

How could he be of no use at all?

Just as he was sinking into his darkest moment, a crisp voice rang out—

"Shut up, you are the least qualified people to accuse Special Commissioner Lu!"

"Over the past half year, even if Special Commissioner Lu didn't eat or drink himself, he still gave his supplies to you!"

"Mother Wang, didn't you beg Special Commissioner Lu? Didn't you receive grain? Have you ever paid it back?"

"Grandpa Li, have you forgotten who took your grandson to the health center when he was choking on a fish bone?"

"Sister Qian, have you forgotten about the time you begged Special Commissioner Lu to lend you ten yuan after your husband broke his bone?"

"You're all ungrateful, aren't you? Returning kindness with enmity!"

Bai Xiuying appeared in the crowd wearing a white outfit, her face full of anger; the way she spoke up for Lu Mingyuan made Lu Mingyuan feel as if he had seen the light...

So, everything he had done for the masses had been seen by someone after all.

That was enough; he didn't seek any return for everything he did, he was just atoning for his sins...

"Doctor Bai, don't speak so harshly; you're defending Special Commissioner Lu so much, could it be that you two..."

The man who had incited the crowd at the beginning showed malice, hiding his head and showing his tail, continuing to stir up trouble in the crowd.

"Pfft! I'm defending Special Commissioner Lu because he is kind-hearted; use your brains to think, if you force him away, will the next Special Commissioner sent from above be more kind-hearted than him?"

"Don't forget, in a 'three-no' zone like ours, who would be willing to come and be a Special Commissioner?"

"If it were you, would you be willing to take your own food and money and lend it to people you have no connection with?"

"I advise you all: people do, and heaven watches! Three feet above your head are the gods; you aren't driving Special Commissioner Lu to his end, you are cutting off your own future paths!"

After saying this, Bai Xiuying squatted down and, without saying a word, took the pulse of the little girl who had fainted on the ground and checked the condition of her eyes.

It was just lack of water and physical weakness!

"The Brigade Leader is here."

"Shut up, you bunch of people, are you trying to rebel?"

After the Brigade Leader arrived, he immediately led people to surround the water well.

Then, without allowing any argument, he demanded that each family bring their children over first, prioritizing water distribution for the children!

Although the others in the queue had complaints, they didn't dare to refute the Brigade Leader's decision.

They had taken what Doctor Bai said just now to heart, and their faces were burning with shame.

Yes, Special Commissioner Lu had actually been helping them all along, providing them with assistance.

What had they been doing just now?

Being incited by others and then laying hands on Special Commissioner Lu!

Doctor Bai was right; if Special Commissioner Lu was driven away by them, would another Special Commissioner be sent down in the future?

Would the Special Commissioner who came down be as easy to talk to as Special Commissioner Lu?

Clearly, they all knew the answer.

The Brigade Leader glared at the group of villagers, telling them to go stay wherever it was cool.

They had almost ruined everything!

It was a good thing Doctor Bai arrived in time, otherwise...

"Doctor Bai, Special Commissioner Lu, don't hold it against this group of uncivilized villagers; they are ignorant and easily incited by others.

Give me some time regarding this matter, and I will give you a satisfactory solution.

Now, please, Doctor Bai, take Special Commissioner Lu to the health center to check his injuries."

Someone who could become a Brigade Leader had a quick mind.

His vision was even much better than that of this group of villagers.

If Special Commissioner Lu were seriously injured today and driven away by the villagers, from then on, this place of theirs would only be abandoned and ignored!

It made him so angry; a bunch of brainless guys who couldn't tell good from bad!

"Yes, Brigade Leader, I believe you are a fair person; I hope you will uphold justice for Special Commissioner Lu and severely punish those who harmed him."

Bai Xiuying nodded, and under the repentant and guilty expressions of everyone, she helped Lu Mingyuan up and left the place.

The remaining villagers looked at the Brigade Leader one by one, then looked at the Special Commissioner being helped away by Doctor Bai, and only then did they feel a bit panicked...