Chapter 861

"Alright," Eloise finally responded after a long while. She had interpreted Ryan's words as a subtle hint that he wanted her to spend the night with him. This coincidentally confirmed what Nina had said to her. "By the way," Ryan said, changing the subject. His eyes were fixed on the river. "Have you noticed that the river's water level has dropped significantly due to the recent drought? This section used to be quite deep, but now you can see the riverbed stones! "I'm worried that this river will dry up one day. Then, the water supply will become a problem, threatening our survival. Do you have any ideas on how to combat the drought and minimize our losses?" Ryan stood with his hands on his hips, looking every bit like an official inspecting the labor force. He turned to look at Eloise, his gaze filled with trust and expectation. With the change in topic, Eloise no longer felt awkward and quickly slipped into her role as the technical expert. She listened attentively to Ryan's an