“Okay.” The three elder brothers immediately responded and prepared to set off.
Old Mrs. Qiao's expression turned sour.
"Everyone says there's a risk of the road collapsing and potentially injuring people, yet you still went."
"Stay home and wait until the road conditions are stable and the roads are cleared before considering going to the county town."
"Making money isn't the most important thing. As long as the whole family is doing well, what does it matter if we earn a little less?"
This was the first time that Old Lady Qiao had ever given Qiao Lian'er a stern look.
Qiao Lian'er said, "Grandma, let's not go to those dangerous places. Let's just take a look from a distance to get a general idea of the road and calculate how long it will take to clean it up."
"Otherwise, the delivery of materials from the factory and the construction team will be delayed. Delays are not a big deal, but losing credibility and having to pay liquidated damages is not good."
She had paid a deposit, including various building materials, totaling one hundred taels of silver. It would be fine if she had to pay the penalty for breach of contract, but if the other party withheld the deposit and then used their breach of contract as a reason to cancel the business, they would suffer a complete loss.
Grandma Qiao looked troubled, and finally sighed.
"Alright, but be careful and don't stand in places that are prone to collapse."
"You three, protect your sister well, or I'll skin you alive."
Make sure to use a few as soon as possible.
It's essential to inspect the road to estimate the timeframe based on past experience. This home, the construction of the house, and the setting up of the stall are all closely related to this road.
Therefore, Grandma Qiao had no choice but to make concessions.
The sun had regained its scorching heat, just like before the downpour. Cicadas were chirping loudly, their calls echoing through the woods, and a sweltering heat hung in the air.
The muddy road surface began to dry little by little, and if you listened carefully, you could even hear a rustling sound.
The section of road that you can see from Datian Village is okay, with only a small landslide that doesn't affect passage. But once you turn the corner, you can see two large landslides along the road.
One section of the road collapsed, revealing a gap, while another section saw the hillside above collapse, covering the road surface.
The siblings didn't take the road; instead, they went around the mountaintop and carefully chose sturdy spots to walk on.
Fortunately, since the rain turned into moderate rain, most of the collapsed road surface has been repaired and is now in the stabilization phase.
They followed the mountain above the road, and while there were no new landslides, there were already many. They traveled halfway towards Yongguan County and saw more than twenty landslides.
The journey ahead is expected to be similar, so there's no need to go any further.
Based on this calculation, there must have been at least fifty or sixty landslides.
Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but wonder, would it take more than half a month to clean up such a road surface?
She sighed softly.
Was the road surface this bad in previous years?
Da Yong thought about it carefully: "Last year, there were about thirty landslides, and it took half a month to clean them up."
But this year they've only gone halfway, and they're already almost thirty.
The road surface has collapsed more, requiring the replacement of stones and soil, making the task even more arduous.
From this perspective, it seems that this road will not be passable for at least a month.
"Let's go back, it'll be dark by the time we get home," Qiao Lian'er said.
She must find a way.
Da Yong stared blankly in one direction. He was halfway up the mountain and was trying to see Lingjia Village, but all he could see in the distance were towering mountains.
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