Chapter 153 Water Pressure Well
In the countryside, building a house is definitely a big event for the family.
Fortunately, Chu Hong's family was rich and had many people to help, from digging the foundation to building it, laying mud bricks, and putting up beams and covering tiles.
It took more than a dozen people nearly half a month to complete the project.
Of course, the previous yard had many cracks, so this time the entire yard was demolished and rebuilt.
The yard with five rooms is more than half an acre in size, and is connected to a woodshed, toilet, chicken coop and pigpen.
Although we can’t raise pigs at home now, we can raise rabbits first.
Finally, they started digging the well according to Gu Ci's instructions.
They were lucky. When they dug more than two meters deep at the first place they chose, they found water. They then dug nearly one meter deeper and found more water.
Fortunately, Gu Ci not only had a good memory but also strong hands-on ability. After some effort, he actually succeeded.
When he saw Chu Hong, he immediately called out, "Come over and try it?"
Chu Hong actually didn't find this strange at all, after all, she had used high technology before. But now seeing his hopeful eyes, she was also very supportive.
She stepped forward and pressed, and slightly turbid water came out.
So she pretended to be very surprised: "Oh, there is water now? Have you really installed it?"
Gu Ci tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth that wanted to curl up, pretending to be calm: "It's actually very simple. It mainly relies on the round iron plate with a steel cylinder rubber pad. The round iron plate is connected to the iron rod, and the upper end of the iron rod is this screw and pressure rod."
"Now, when we press the lever, the rubber-pad iron piston will generate a huge suction force, and the water will be sucked up from underground."
Chu Hong was really impressed after hearing this: "You know a lot, have a good memory, and are good at hands-on work."
I have used a water pressure well before, but I didn't understand anything about it.
In the past, he was able to figure it out on his own just because of his interest and hobby.
After Chu Tong came in, she saw Chu Hong pressing water and hurried over.
She was shocked to see water coming out of the small pipe halfway up the well-pressing steel cylinder: "Water is really coming out? Let me try."
She pressed it a few times and couldn't help showing her joy: "It will be convenient to use water at home in the future. It will be so clean this way."
Chu Hong thought: How clean can it be? It’s still surface water, unlike the water in the future which is filtered and disinfected in water plants.
But when I think about it, there isn’t much pollution nowadays, and my family doesn’t drink raw water, they all drink boiled water, so it can be considered hygienic.
The main reason is that the conditions are limited now, and she doesn't have the ability to build a water plant, so she naturally won't get stuck in a rut.
When the family came back and heard that the water pressurized well was ready for use, they went to pump water themselves. Although the water was not clear yet, it did not affect everyone's excitement.
By the next morning, the water that was squeezed out was clear enough.
When the news spread, the whole village was in an uproar. When it was time for dinner, everyone came in groups of three or five with their bowls in hand to watch the fun.
Some families with some savings were even more eager to try it out after seeing this: "Xiao Gu is really amazing! He even knows how to make a water well. Is it expensive to make these?"
"Yes, if it's not too expensive, my family would like to have one too."
"It looks very impressive to have a pressurized water well at home."
"It's mainly because it will be more convenient to wash vegetables and clothes in the future. My home is a bit far from the well."
When Party Secretary Song heard everyone's envious tone, he felt as happy as if he had eaten a bowl of braised pork. He did not refuse: "There is news from the commune. Xiao Gu has to go for training on scientific breeding. When they get the ducklings back, I will calculate how much it will cost to dig a water pressure well for you."
As he expected, when everyone heard about the training, they didn't think it was a good job at all, and no one wanted to rush to go.
Someone even praised him: "It should be Xiao Gu who should go. He has a quick mind and can even build a water pressure well. He will definitely understand how to raise ducks."
"That's right. Xiao Gu still has to go out. If we can run this breeding farm, we can get a few more duck eggs during festivals."
No matter how honest everyone is, they know that broken duck eggs do not need to be sent to the recycling station.
But whether there are many broken duck eggs or not, isn’t it just Gu Ci’s words that determine it?
Someone else asked: "Didn't they say that two people should go? Who else will go with Xiao Gu?"
I didn't want to let my own sons and nephews go, I was just curious about which educated youth would be selected.
Secretary Song said, "We also have to be busy with spring planting, so let Chu Hong and Xiao Gu go together."
What he said implied that his daughter was not good at work.
Everyone present also agreed with what Secretary Song said.
Women are not as strong as men, and Chu Hong is not a diligent person.
But no one had any objection to this, because Chu Hong only took four, five or six centimeters every day and had never taken a full centimeter.
This actually shows that Secretary Song is a fair person.
Everyone thinks that going to the provincial capital is tiring and requires studying hard, which is really not a good job.
Now that Chu Hong and Gu Ci have left, they admire Secretary Song even more.
Therefore, some people suggested: "They are on a business trip, which is very hard work, so they should be given full credit."
"That's right," said an elder man, "Youliang is too honest and never seeks benefits for his family, but this time he can't refuse."
“The kids go out and work hard, and they deserve it.”
"Uncle Hua is right."
Secretary Song would certainly not refuse such a good thing.
Even Chu Hong herself didn't expect that one day she would be able to get full centimeters.
She could only say, "Dad, if there are good things like this in the future, let me go."
Song Laoer, who came to visit, was also envious when he heard this: "If I hadn't been busy for a few days, I would also like to go."
After the two extensions to Chu Hong's house were completed, everyone went to help Song Laoer with the expansion.
Now that spring plowing has begun, it’s time to plant melons, beans, corn and soybeans.
There is a lot of preparation work before this, including weeding and loosening the soil.
Winter wheat also needs to be fertilized. Of course, organic fertilizer is definitely not enough, so we can only use wood ash.
The rice seedlings would be planted in a few days, and even if he wanted to go, his elder brother would not let him.
Therefore, he couldn't hide his regret and asked: "Has the date been set?"
Secretary Song looked at him warily: "You're not going, why are you asking so clearly?"
Everyone in the village considered going on business trips a chore, except for his own younger brother, who was brave enough to just run away.
Secretary Song was afraid that he would sneak away without caring about anything, so he glared at him and said, "Your wife is about to give birth, so you better behave yourself."
Song Lao Er sighed helplessly: "I know, I just want Gu Ci to check for me where in my yard is suitable for digging a well."
After that, he came to Gu Ci again, patted his shoulder, and said in a brotherly manner: "I am your uncle, you have to fix my water well for me."
Gu Ci naturally agreed immediately: "Uncle, don't worry, I will go with you to take a look. You guys dig the well first, and then install the pressure well when I come back."
In fact, there is no technical skill in digging a well; it is purely a matter of luck.
In other words, the materials used for water pressure wells are expensive.
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