Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Visitors
"That's a good suggestion. Let your brother decide on the well digging. Your father and I have no objection."
Mother Zhang also knew that the family consumed a lot of water and had no objection to digging a well.
"That's great! I can take a bath every day in the summer."
The girl is clean, but she can't take a bath every day in summer, at most she can wipe it with hot water. However, she sweats too much in summer, and wiping it can't solve the sweat on her body.
For people who love cleanliness, this is really uncomfortable.
Therefore, not only did the Zhang family not object to Zhang Mengzhi's decision, but even Zhang Mengyao, who came over for lunch at noon, agreed with it wholeheartedly.
After a well was dug at home, she could come back often to take a bath.
The Zhang family loves cleanliness, so they use more water than other families.
Although there is a well at my grandparents' house, the two houses are a bit far apart and it takes half a day to walk there.
I took a shower and came back covered in sweat, which was a real pain.
So the Zhang family really needed this well. After having the well, they no longer had to go out to fetch water.
A few years ago, there was no beating, but that was because of special circumstances! At that time, everyone maintained the attitude of "less trouble is better than more trouble", for fear of accidentally making a mistake and being dragged into the struggle session.
Now, no need to worry about criticism, just dig wells if you want!
Zhang Mengzhi found some people in the morning, and they came to survey the terrain in the afternoon.
"Can I fight?"
Zhang Mengzhi asked the well digger.
"Yes, it looks like there is quite a bit of underground water down there."
The well digger nodded. He had been digging wells for decades and could tell at a glance whether a well could be dug or not.
"Then I'll trouble you, Master."
Zhang Mengzhi paid the deposit.
"Don't worry, I will dig this well for you."
The host was so generous, so the well diggers were naturally happy. Not only did they get one-third of the deposit, but they also had a bowl of sweet soup, which would make everyone happy.
After making an appointment to come and dig a well the next day, Zhang Mengzhi sent the man away.
"We've made an appointment. We'll come and dig a well tomorrow."
Zhang Mengzhi turned around and went back to the house and said to his family.
“That’s great!”
Everyone was very happy.
Because of the well digging, family members were coming in and out frequently, and there were two children, so Zhang Mengyu was assigned a task by her brother - to take care of the nephews.
"Take good care of them, can you do that?"
Looking at his sister, Zhang Mengzhi asked seriously.
"Can."
Zhang Mengyu held his two nephews tightly and asked in the same serious tone.
"Okay then, they will be your task for the next few days."
Zhang Mengzhi got a positive answer, and without further ado, he handed his nephew to his sister and went about his business.
When digging a well at home, the host family is responsible for preparing meals for the well diggers as well as the family members.
In order to dig the well and put it into use as soon as possible, Zhang Mengzhi invited three masters at once.
The three masters took turns digging the well without stopping, and the progress bar was soon filled up.
The well was drilled in less than a week.
The well was large enough for an adult man to squat in.
In fact, it didn't take much time to dig the well, but it took some time to line the well with stones. And to ensure the safety of the well water, a few small fish were raised in it, so that if there was any problem with the well water, they would be the first to get into trouble.
When drawing water, if you see a fish turning over, it means the water in the well is no longer safe to drink.
The well mouth is surrounded by bluestone and is about half a meter high.
Put a lid on it and press it with stones so that you don’t have to worry about children falling in.
In order to cover the dust, a thatched pavilion was built above the well.
If nothing else, it's definitely cool here in the summer.
The water from Zhang's well is very good. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is excellent well water. Drinking it just like that has a sweet aftertaste.
From then on, the Zhang family used well water for drinking and even for watering their vegetable fields.
But tap water is still there, and I use it when it is inconvenient to fetch water. But the water supply is often cut off in summer, and there is no water when I use it.
All the neighbors knew that the Zhang family had dug a well, but not many people came to fetch water.
First, they have running water at home, and their water consumption is not as much as that of the Zhang family.
Tap water is much more convenient than well water. You can just put a bucket in it to collect it without having to carry it.
Secondly, Zhang Mengzhi was at home, and for some reason the neighbors around him were somewhat afraid of him.
Although they all wanted such a son, they felt guilty for some reason when they had to face Zhang Mengzhi directly.
It's like seeing a teacher at school, even if he is not wrong, he can't straighten his back.
Of course, there are also people who want to take advantage of this and don't want to pay for water.
But their action was disrupted by Zhang Mengzhi before it even began.
"For the safety of uncles and aunts, my family does not provide well water to outsiders. After all, if someone drinks my water and something happens, I can't explain it even if I have a hundred mouths."
Zhang Mengzhi said this to those who wanted to get something for nothing.
If you want to drink my water, you can sign a non-liability statement first! Even after signing, you still have to pay for the water. His well water didn’t just fall from the sky! The Zhang family paid someone to pump water, so they should pay the money for the Zhang family to pay, right?
When they heard they had to put their fingerprints on the document, half of them backed off. When they heard they had to pay for the water, even though it was cheaper than tap water, the other half also left.
The reason they wanted to come to Zhang's house to fetch water was that they didn't want to pay for water. If they had to pay to fetch water, they might as well continue to use tap water!
As expected, when the kid from the Zhang family is around, they can never take advantage of the Zhang family.
Unlike his parents who are concerned about their reputation, the boy from the Zhang family is eloquent and even the most eloquent matchmaker cannot beat him when it comes to reasoning.
Therefore, moral blackmail will not work on him. If he makes people angry, the kid from the Zhang family will run to find his relatives, and they will be the ones who are in trouble.
The Zhang family is famous for their unity in their city, and they also have a general in the army.
However, few people knew about this general, and the Zhang family did not tell anyone else. Only some old relatives knew about his existence.
The man is Zhang Mengzhi's uncle in terms of seniority, and both families are not yet within the fifth degree of mourning.
He faked his death for the mission, so many people thought he was really dead.
In fact, he came back secretly once after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and only met with people from Zhangjia Village, and never showed up to the outside world.
Therefore, apart from his old relatives, no one outside knew that he was still alive.
But even if they didn't know about his existence, the other relatives of the Zhang family were not people that ordinary people like them could afford to offend.
Among the Red Guards, many people were purged, but he was the only one who escaped unscathed and was even promoted to a higher level. Who would dare to mess with the Zhang family?
As a result, those who wanted to take advantage of others became obedient, and the Zhang family lived their lives behind closed doors.
It is very hot in the summer, but Zhang's house is cooler than other people's homes because there are many green plants.
I just moved the table and chairs to the corridor outside the house. There was a little breeze occasionally, and the hot air was taken away by the wind.
"Mengzhi, look who's here."
Mr. Zhang came home from get off work and brought back guests.
"Mr. Ming, what's wrong with you?"
Zhang Mengzhi was teaching his two nephews to write, and when he saw the person behind Zhang's father, he immediately stood up.
"You've been back for more than half a month. I just came to see you when I had some free time."
Zhang Deming said with a smile.
"I wanted to visit you last time, but you were out on an inspection trip and not at home."
Zhang Mengzhi quickly brought out a chair and asked the other party to sit down.
"I happened to be in the province at the time and just came back two days ago."
Zhang Deming sat down and took the water poured by Zhang Mengyu.
"Xiaoyu, why didn't you call me?"
"Hey, Master Ming."
The little fish opened his mouth and cried out.
"Are these the two children from Mengyao's family?"
Zhang Deming looked at the two little darlings and reached out to touch their heads.
"Xiaoyu Xiaoshuang, this is Grandpa Ming, hurry up and call someone."
Father Zhang pulled his two grandsons over and taught them how to call for help.
"Grandpa Ming."
The two children called for help obediently.
"Your children have been well behaved since they were young, unlike my two grandchildren, who are simply naughty."
Zhang Deming looked at the two well-behaved and clean children and was tired of saying jealous words.
"Hahaha, Brother Ming, you are joking. I have seen your two grandsons. They are as strong as calves."
Father Zhang laughed loudly.
"What's the use of having a good body? If you have no brains, you will fight with others as soon as they trick you."
Zhang Deming's mood suddenly turned bad when he talked about his two grandsons.
"Mr. Ming, but is there anything wrong with the identity of the person who fights with them?"
Zhang Mengzhi said alertly.
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