The original silt deposits had greatly raised the riverbed, but after half a month of hard work by the villagers, they managed to dig it down by a meter.
The branch channel is wide and more than ten feet deep, leading all the way to the huge crack caused by the earth dragon's overturning, with stones piled up on both sides.
The bridge is visible in the distance, seemingly spanning between two mountains, exuding a majestic aura.
As you get closer, the imposing presence becomes even more powerful and overwhelming. A light mist lingers around the bridge, making the moon-white marble appear somewhat unreal.
This is the result of hundreds of workers working tirelessly day and night, like ants.
Qiao Lian'er is still very confident about this year's flood control. With the bridge, the deep riverbed, and the diversion channels, the impact of the water has been reduced and it won't overflow.
"Brother, I wonder which master craftsman designed this bridge. The water flow slows down a lot here, probably to reduce the impact on the downstream."
A clear yet somewhat childish voice spoke, like pearls falling on a jade plate or raindrops falling on banana leaves, it was very pleasant to hear.
“Yes, in the South, the rainy season arrives as soon as July begins. The banks downstream are all farmland, and people must have suffered a lot. This bridge is now complete and will be able to withstand this year’s floods.” Another voice, somewhat mature but gentle, still sounded like a young man.
"Wow, the person who built this bridge is a genius. They're much smarter than those people in the Ministry of Works. The bridges built by those people in the Ministry of Works always get washed away in less than two or three years."
“Brother, be strict with yourself and lenient with others. It’s not that the people in the Ministry of Works are not dedicated; it’s just that some sections of the river are indeed not easy to deal with.”
"Alright, I'll listen to my brother. I was being presumptuous."
Qiao Lian'er didn't hear the two talking. When she stepped onto the slope in front of her, she saw two figures standing by the bridge pier, reaching out to touch the stone slabs and examining them closely.
One was older than the other, about fifteen or sixteen years old, and the other was twelve or thirteen. The older one had handsome eyebrows and bright eyes, and a slender figure. The younger one had not yet fully grown up, but was even more exquisite, with no feature that was not perfect. His eyes were as black as obsidian, and his eyelashes were long and thick. I wonder what kind of stunning beauty he will be when he grows up.
Their clothes weren't made of particularly luxurious materials, but they exuded an air of nobility, perhaps intentionally concealing or disguising themselves.
The two of them seemed out of place and quite abrupt in this rural setting.
Qiao Lian'er once suspected that it might be a spirit in disguise.
Thinking of this, she twitched her lips speechlessly. There were only two living people. How could it be so fantastical?
It was still dark, with a faint layer of darkness obscuring the sky. The craftsmen who had gone home had not yet returned. Several tents had been set up in a flat area some distance away, and only two people were guarding a nearby shed, but they were fast asleep, unaware of the approaching visitors.
"What are you doing?" Qiao Lian'er steadied herself and asked in a cool voice.
The bridge is scheduled to be completed today, and the sudden appearance of two people here made her somewhat wary, even though she didn't sense anything unusual from them.
The little boy frowned when he saw the thin, small girl who suddenly appeared in front of him, looking at them as if they were thieves.
"What I'm doing is none of your business. What have I done to offend you or get in your way?"
Qiao Lian'er was displeased by these words and became even more impolite: "It's not even dawn yet, and you're already showing up. This is the last day of the construction period. Anyone who sees you will be on guard."
"What does that have to do with you, little girl? If you're going to ask us questions, you should be someone from this construction site. Where did you come from, you wild girl?" The little boy retorted sharply.
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