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Hearing about this matter, the Elder sighed: "This is a long story. It's not that we don't understand water management, but the paperwork from the government office hasn't come down yet, nor have they sent any personnel. We can't handle it on our own. We can't just abandon all the crops for the sake of water management; otherwise, the villagers will surely starve."
The young men have gone to the military camp. Regardless of how capable the women are, they have their limits. They need to take care of the young and old at home while also tending to the fields, which isn't easy.
"Does this still require government approval?" Fu Hanwen was somewhat surprised.
