Having solved the problem of transporting lime over long distances, Jiang Tangtang then devoted all her energy to building defensive outposts.
Jiang Tangtang's design for this outpost is actually somewhat similar to the earthen fortresses of history, but it has been modified to suit the unique terrain of the valley.
After the villagers learned about the specific structure of the defensive stronghold, some of them asked Jiang Tangtang why they didn't live in the stronghold all the time, and whether there was any obstacle.
"Don't you think it's too cramped and crowded to live here all this time?"
Jiang Tangtang designed the defensive outposts to be habitable because she was worried that people might not have had time to build their houses by winter, so these defensive outposts could be used for temporary shelter in case of emergency.
But she felt that this definitely wouldn't work in the long run.
Firstly, the stronghold was located at the mouth of the valley, which was considered the most dangerous location. Moreover, with so many people living together, it was cramped and crowded, nowhere near as comfortable as having a small courtyard built in the valley by oneself.
Furthermore, living too close together can easily lead to conflicts.
It was precisely because of these reasons that Jiang Tangtang did not consider using the Tulou for long-term residence.
But the villagers didn't think so.
Building a separate house would take so much effort! With that effort, you could clear more wasteland and grow more crops.
"Chief Gu, we all live here, so we don't need to send anyone to guard us. It's much more convenient. Isn't that better?"
"Yes, yes, we don't mind that this earthen building is too narrow or too crowded."
"It's more lively when everyone lives together!"
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Seeing that many villagers said the same thing, Jiang Tangtang realized the blind spot in her thinking.
When she was thinking about problems, she still used the thinking habits from her previous life.
She dislikes crowded living environments and feels that living in a detached courtyard house would be more comfortable.
In order to live in a detached house with its own courtyard, and wake up to birdsong and the scent of flowers, she was willing to spend more time and effort. But she forgot that the villagers might not share her thoughts.
After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Then let's have a vote. Those who want to live in the earthen village should submit a long-term petition, and those who don't want to live in the earthen village and want to build their own houses should submit a short-term petition."
After she finished speaking, she had two marked bamboo sticks prepared. Each villager was given two sticks, but could only hand over one stick to her.
"If you can't make a decision right away, you can go back and discuss it with your family first. Once you've decided, you can hand the slip to me. But it's best if you don't do it later than tonight."
Most people submitted their long-term visa applications on the spot. Only a few companies submitted theirs a little later, and they also mostly submitted long-term visa applications.
After seeing everyone's voting results, Jiang Tangtang decided to revise the design drawings.
Previously, the design was only intended for temporary emergency use, and no buildings were designed for uninhabited families.
If you're planning to live there long-term, besides needing to expand the living space, you also need to consider having a separate apartment for each household.
Of course, this method is more difficult to construct and takes longer.
Jiang Tangtang showed the villagers the revised plan and the previous plan, and as before, they decided to vote.
A villager asked, "Master, how much longer does it take to build these earthen buildings compared to the previous ones?"
Jiang Tangtang said, "If we combine bricks and earthen walls and everyone works together to build it, it will only take about a month longer."
The villagers discussed it again, and in the end, they mostly chose the revised drawings.
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