After Chen Mo returned today, everything had become incredibly chaotic, though he had also learned the rough extent of what had happened. Still, none of it disrupted his rhythm. He would do whatever needed to be done. Soldiers came, generals blocked them; water came, earth dammed it!
That evening, after comforting Uncle Delin, Chen Mo had a proper drink with him.
Chen Mo brought out the finest wine from inside the Universe Bead, wine that had been stored there the longest. The moment it was opened, its fragrance filled the air, and after catching its scent, Uncle Delin temporarily forgot all his troubles.
Chen Mo actually understood Uncle Delin. He had devoted decades to the village and spent decades working tirelessly. Yet overnight, he had been sent back to square one. Whether it was his hard work or his achievements, all of it had vanished. Anyone would have a hurdle in their heart they could not get over!
Moreover, there was a high chance that Chen Mo himself had caused this incident. Uncle Delin had grown old and wise; how could he possibly fail to see it or understand it?
How could any movement in Gourd Valley escape his notice? The village was tiny. Even some trivial chicken-and-garlic matter would spread until everyone knew about it, and countless versions would spring up out of nowhere!
So how could Uncle Delin not know that something had happened in Gourd Valley and people had come to cause trouble?
Then, right afterward, came the Village Chief taking office and Uncle Delin being dismissed. When they went to the town to demand an explanation, they hemmed and hawed, talking nonsense. That made the problem obvious!
But although Uncle Delin saw through it, he did not say it aloud. After learning some details, he even