Chapter 258 Working Together
Thinking of the waterwheel, Shen Yueyao's expression changed. She could draw it when she got back and ask the village chief to get the villagers to work together to build the waterwheel.
Once it is built and there is waterwheel for irrigation, all villagers will benefit.
This way, you won’t have to work so hard to irrigate the fields.
No need to carry water for irrigation over and over again.
It’s such a hot day, running back and forth like this makes me hot and tired.
The old woman felt familiar when she saw Shen Yueyao.
Her daughter-in-law and daughter both work in the workshop, and when her son is free, he follows the village chief's son to work in construction and make money.
She also raised more ducks, and the eggs they laid could be sold for money. Life at home became much better, and she felt more motivated to work every day.
They were most grateful to Shen Yueyao for having enough food to eat and a good life.
When the villagers saw Shen Yueyao, they couldn't help but smile.
Everyone would also greet Shen Yueyao enthusiastically.
Everyone is sincerely grateful to Shen Yueyao.
Everyone is very honest and understands that they can live a good life now thanks to Shen Yueyao.
So no matter how busy everyone is, they will be very happy to meet Shen Yueyao, and they can't help but want to stop and say hello and talk to Shen Yueyao.
Shen Yueyao always talks to the villagers patiently.
Because through some conversations, she can understand the specific situation in the village.
After talking to everyone, Shen Yueyao went home carrying her backpack.
At this time, as usual, the ducks and geese in the river lined up and swayed as they walked home automatically.
It's quite interesting to watch.
After returning home, Dabao and Erbao were sitting at the wooden table in the yard writing, looking very well-behaved.
"Mom, you're back."
"Mom, you're sweating."
When Dabao and Erbao saw Shen Yueyao coming back, they quickly put down the brushes in their hands, stood up from the table, and ran towards Shen Yueyao excitedly.
Shen Yueyao said softly: "Slow down, don't fall."
Dabao took out a towel and stood on tiptoe to wipe the sweat off Shen Yueyao.
Shen Yueyao watched his actions and the smile on her face became even wider.
After a busy afternoon, all my fatigue disappeared as soon as I saw my eldest and second children.
As Shen Yueyao spoke, she squatted down, took the backpack off her back and placed it on the ground.
It was just right for Dabao to reach her forehead and wipe the sweat off her face with a towel.
Shen Yueyao felt very sweet watching Dabao's actions.
Erbao also went to the table and got a glass of water. He carefully brought it to Shen Yueyao and said, "Mom, drink some water."
"Well, our eldest and second babies are so well behaved, they are really mommy's treasures."
Shen Yueyao felt that the water she drank was very sweet.
I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect.
Shen Yueyao hugged Dabao and Erbao and let them go play first. She put down the backpack and washed her mouth and face.
I went for a run in the mountains and forests, and my face was sweating.
It is hot in this season. Even if there seems to be wind, as soon as you move, you will feel stuffy and sweat involuntarily.
After washing her face briefly, she went back into the house, took out paper and pen, sat down at the table, and began to draw the structure of the waterwheel.
The villagers worked together to build and install the waterwheel as soon as possible, which would save them some effort.
Moreover, with the waterwheel, irrigation can be done with less manpower and much easier.
Shen Yueyao was so busy drawing the waterwheel that she had no time to cook or eat dinner.
When Madam Meng and the others came back from the workshop, they saw Shen Yueyao busy, so they quietly made dinner.
Old Madam Meng and Su Daya and Su Erya steamed rice and cooked vegetables.
Now the three of them have become very good at cooking after learning from Shen Yueyao.
When cooking, the aroma soon comes from the stove.
Shen Yueyao smelled the fragrance and came back to her senses.
Shen Yueyao put down her pen and came to the stove.
"Mom, Da Ya and Er Ya, are you back?"
Madam Meng said, "It's time to get off work. The workers in the workshop have all gone home, so we came back. We saw you were busy, so we didn't call you. We just cooked."
"Everyone was asking about the popsicles this afternoon."
Su Erya said, "It's been hot these past two days, both at noon and at night. It's summer time, and eating a popsicle just makes me feel cool."
“Those who have eaten the popsicles all reminisce about it.”
"Besides, the popsicles sold by Auntie San are not expensive. For most people nowadays, buying one is affordable."
Shen Yueyao smiled as she listened.
"To raise everyone's anticipation, people will buy more popsicles after they are made, so I will make popsicles in two days and clean up the workshop first."
"good."
Everyone does what Shen Yueyao says.
After dinner, Shen Yueyao hurried to continue painting the waterwheel.
She draws very quickly, sketching many things in her mind.
After working for more than an hour, Mrs. Meng took Dabao and Erbao to the street to enjoy the cool air, while Su Daya and Su Erya read books with oil lamps at the table in the yard.
What the two of them like most now is reading and studying.
They take Shen Yueyao as their role model and know that the more they learn, the more capable they will be.
There is no longer any idea that a woman is virtuous without talent. A talented woman can be virtuous as well.
Sometimes when they couldn’t see clearly, the two of them would start reciting the contents of the book.
Communicate again what you learned during the day, and consolidate together.
If you have any questions, please share them and study them together to deepen your impression.
They knew nothing about doing business before, but since they learned a lot from Shen Yueyao, they have understood a lot.
Su Daya sighed, "Second sister, the Arabic numerals and accounting method that Third Aunt taught us are really useful. We can do the accounting very quickly using this method."
"I can now do a lot of numbers in my head very quickly."
Su Erya nodded and said, "That's right. I feel that using Arabic numerals is very fast for memorizing numbers. I don't need to use a pen to calculate many things. I can just calculate them in my head and the numbers will come out. The formulas that Third Aunt taught me are also useful."
Speaking of her Third Aunt, Su Erya felt that she could talk endlessly about her.
Su Daya said, "Before, when you praised Third Aunt in front of me, I didn't believe you. Now I know that Third Aunt is really amazing."
"I just realized there's a saying that goes, 'Books contain beautiful women and golden houses.'"
"Third Aunt said that studying and reading more is always good. Even if women can't become officials, reading can enlighten people, broaden their horizons, and make them full of wisdom."
Su Daya now feels deeply touched by these words.
Recently, she has also been reading some books bought by her third aunt, and the more she reads, the more knowledge she gains.
There are also some miscellaneous notes, travel notes and stories, from which she can learn a lot.
The more she learned and the more books she read, the more she realized how stupid her previous thoughts were.
She felt that her horizons had broadened and she looked at things from a different perspective.
"And have you noticed that the picture books Aunt San drew for Dabao and Erbao are so beautiful? I feel inspired and learn a lot from reading them."
Su Daya was a little envious of Dabao and Erbao because they had such a good mother.
But Su Daya doesn't compare with anything now.
She now thinks that if she wants her children to be good in the future, she must become capable, strong and knowledgeable so that she can set a good example for her children.
While Su Daya and Su Erya were discussing these things, Shen Yueyao finished drawing the waterwheel and went to find the village head with the drawing paper.
When Shen Yueyao walked in the village, she could see many people gathered together talking and chatting in every street.
Everyone was fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and chatting, looking very lively.
It doesn't look like night at all.
Shen Yueyao still remembers that in February and March, when it got dark at night, there was no one on the streets, and the weather was cold at that time.
It's really lively in the summer.
If a commercial street and a night market were built nearby, the villagers would have a place to go shopping, and the night market would probably be very lively.
It was dark, so no one would look at who was who on the street.
When Shen Yueyao arrived at the headman's house, she saw Li and her daughter-in-law also enjoying the cool air at the door.
Now Li and her daughter-in-law are working in the workshop.
Her daughter-in-law is Lin Hong's wife, and they have a daughter and a son.
The daughters are older, and when they are working in the workshop, Li's eldest granddaughter will help look after her younger brother.
Don't delay anything at home.
If there is anything, the granddaughter will do it and call them, which is very convenient.
Li's eyes were sharp. When she saw Shen Yueyao coming, she hurriedly said, "Ms. Shen, it's really you. I thought I was dazzled just now."
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Aunt Li, I'm here to talk to Uncle Lizheng and Brother Lin Hong about something. I wonder if they're home?"
Upon hearing this, Li smiled and said, "At home, at home, they are discussing something at home, come in."
As she spoke, Li brought Shen Yueyao into the house.
Lin Hong's wife continued to walk on the street with her child.
She knew that the boss must have something important to say when he came.
She is a woman and doesn't understand anything.
Li called home, and the village head, Lin Hong, and Lin Chi came out of the house directly.
Everyone is looking at Shen Yueyao with a very respectful attitude.
The whole family is very welcoming.
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Uncle Lizheng, Brother Lin Hong, don't be polite. I'm here to talk about something."
Lin Chi called Su Xueyi "Brother Su", and naturally called Shen Yueyao "Sister-in-law" as well.
Since they were talking about the matter, they went into the house and Li helped to pour water.
Shen Yueyao took out the waterwheel drawing in her hand and placed it under the oil lamp for the village head and others to see.
"Uncle Village Chief, this is a blueprint for a waterwheel. It's a tool that uses running water to automatically irrigate the fields..."
When Shen Yueyao said this, the village head and his two sons were shocked.
"Su girl, what did you just say? Did I hear it right? This can automatically irrigate the fields without having to carry water?"
The village head is responsible for the affairs of the entire village, understands the affairs of each household, and has a deep understanding of farmland. Naturally, he knows how hard it is to irrigate farmland during droughts.
He used to water the fields frequently. Sometimes he would carry water for the whole day and when he got home at night, he would be so tired that he would lie on the bed and unable to move. After a good night's sleep, he would wake up the next day with a sore back.
When they heard that irrigation could be done automatically, they were shocked and suspected they had heard wrongly.
Even Lin Hong and Lin Chi widened their eyes and forgot to breathe.
Just stare at the drawings carefully.
I was very interested in the waterwheel in the drawing.
Lin Hong is a bricklayer in the village. Although he is different from a carpenter, he also understands the workmanship of some things.
So when he looked at the waterwheel and the detailed drawings drawn by Shen Yueyao, he was lost in thought.
The more he watched, the more excited he became.
"This... this thing, if it spins like this, and can really deliver water to the fields just like it's pictured, it would be really useful."
“I’ve never seen anything like this before, and I don’t know if it will work if implemented.”
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Don't worry, it will definitely work once it's made."
As Shen Yueyao spoke, she explained the structural principles and production methods of the waterwheel in detail based on the drawings.
The village head and his men were more shocked the more they listened.
I don't know how the human brain came up with this kind of thing.
They couldn't figure it out anyway.
This kind of thing actually exists in the mortal world.
At this moment, they all felt that Shen Yueyao was not like a villager. It felt like a fairy from heaven came down to earth to help them, the mortals.
Look, ever since Shen Yueyao started doing business and opening a workshop in their village, the villagers' living conditions have improved.
After a while, the village head suppressed his excitement and said, "Chen girl, I understand now. If this thing is really made, it will benefit our entire village. In the future, when we irrigate the fields, we won't have to work so hard."
"If this works, everyone will thank you very much."
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Uncle Lizheng, this is actually nothing. As long as it can help the villagers, it's fine."
"I'll pay for the materials and materials of the waterwheel, but when it's time to move it to the river and install it, I hope the villagers will help with the installation."
The village head hurriedly said, "Of course. You are helping them. It would be unreasonable if they don't contribute."
“In fact, as long as it is something you, Miss Shen, advocate, everyone in the village will believe it. Even if they don’t understand, they will listen.”
What the village head said was true. Now the person the villagers trust the most is Shen Yueyao.
Everyone believed what she said, and she had more prestige than him as the village chief.
However, the village head was also very happy that Shen Yueyao could find him to talk about this matter.
After discussion, the construction of the waterwheel was handed over to Lin Hong.
Anyway, he leads a team of craftsmen and is responsible for arranging any projects.
Shen Yueyao's drawings are very detailed, with the dimensions and parts structure all very detailed, so you just need to build it according to the instructions.
Talking about the waterwheel, even Lin Hong and Lin Chi admired Shen Yueyao very much.
After talking about the waterwheel, Shen Yueyao proposed that the village form a patrol team to protect both the village and the workshop.
The head of the village also nodded and said, "To be honest with you, Miss Shen, the wheat harvest is about to begin, and I'm thinking of organizing the villagers to patrol the wheat fields. Every autumn when the grain is harvested, there are always some people who steal the grain in the middle of the night. This is something that is hard to guard against."
“Sometimes each family would sleep in the wheat fields at night and watch.”
"But this isn't a solution. I think the patrol you mentioned is great."
"Every family in the village sends one person to patrol in shifts. After one day of patrol, they can rest for two days. If something happens, they will ring the gong and everyone will come out."
"Don't worry, our village is very united. As long as it's for the good of everyone, everyone will respond to any suggestions. Don't worry about that."
"Besides, regardless of what you said about the safety of the workshop, everyone else also takes the workshop very seriously."
"Didn't you see that at night when everyone is enjoying the cool air, they all like to go to the workshop to keep an eye on it, fearing that someone might do something?"
Everyone in the village makes money from the workshop, so they are afraid that something might go wrong with the workshop, so they take it very seriously.
It's all spontaneous.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yueyao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Uncle Lizheng, I'm worried that someone might take action, so I thought of forming a patrol team tonight and having everyone watch from the dark to prevent anyone from running into the workshop and taking action."
In fact, Shen Yueyao didn't ask everyone to patrol, but mainly wanted everyone to be a witness.
This also makes everyone pay more attention to the safety of the workshop.
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