Chapter 53: I won't hold your hand to guide the water, but I can just grab your sleeve, right? ...
Lin Shu couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. "If you're not stupid, who else is? You're so stupid that you take on all the hard and dirty work."
"etc!"
Lin Shu suddenly realized what he was calling her and put her hands on her hips. "What did you call me just now? Ah Shu? You're my elder, right? Call me like that. This is what my mother and father call me."
"Sister Ah Shu only has the word 'sister' added to her name. Why is it that these two words 'sister' are so hot to the mouth?"
Zhou Ye saw that she started to smile as she spoke, and the corners of his mouth twitched upwards, but he didn't say anything.
"It's okay if you don't call me Sister A'Shu. Then I won't call you Brother A'Ye anymore. I'll just call you A'Ye, okay?"
Zhou Ye was no longer silent and responded, "Okay."
Lin Shu glanced at him, her eyebrows raised slightly, "It's true that the word 'sister' is too hot to the lips. To avoid calling her sister, she even refuses to hear me call her brother. Zhou Ye, do you know how many people want to hear me call them brother but I refuse? You don't cherish them."
Zhou Ye pursed his lips and whispered back, "If you like calling me that, you can continue to do so."
Lin Shu: "No, there is no such good thing in the world."
Zhou Ye looked at her and said nothing.
In fact, even if Lin Shu called him by his full name, he still felt that it was different from what others said.
Whatever she calls seems to sound more beautiful than others.
As they spoke, they reached the foot of the mountain. Spring water seeped from the high rock walls, flowing in streams as it reached the foot of the mountain. By the time it reached the large rock face protruding above Lin Shu's head, the jagged, crisscrossing rock face caused it to split into three streams as it flowed down. The largest stream rushed down, splashing against the rock face with a splattering spray before coalescing into a small stream that flowed toward the furrows in the fields. The smallest stream washed directly against the adjacent rock face, drying up before it could even gather.
Lin Shu raised her head and said, "See? The spring water here is too scattered. Adding a large jar will bring the scattered spring water together."
Zhou Ye nodded and placed the large jar on the horizontal stone wall as she said. The mouth of the jar was tilted with the hole facing upwards. In this way, the mountain spring water would not flow onto the stone wall and be dispersed. Not a drop was wasted and all of it flowed into the large jar.
The tilted large jar was filled with mountain spring water. When it reached the same height as the hole, it flowed out directly from the broken hole.
After determining the approximate height of the water flow, Zhou Ye took down the big jar again, gestured to set up the first bamboo tube, and just as Lin Shu said, he chose the slightly thinner one and cut a slant at both ends so that the mountain spring water flowing out of the hole of the big jar could fall right into the slanted mouth of the bamboo tube.
"Ashu, how high do you want it to be?" Zhou Ye asked.
"It only needs to be two inches from the crack in the jar. If it's too high, it will splash and the spring water will be wasted."
Zhou Ye listened to her, determined the location and set up a frame made of wood. With his brute force, he directly stabbed the prepared thick wooden strips diagonally into the soil.
Three thick wooden strips were driven diagonally into the ground and then tied together with hemp rope. I don't know what method he used, but after wrapping it around a few times, it was extremely stable.
Only two such wooden racks are needed, and the long bamboo tube can be placed firmly on top. Even if mountain spring water flows into the bamboo tube, it will not shake at all.
Lin Shu reached out and shook it, praising him: "Brother Aye is amazing. This wooden frame is so solid even with just a few ties."
As soon as she finished speaking, she curled her lips and said, "I told you to listen to my brother more often in vain. Just listen carefully, or you won't hear it again in the future."
Zhou Ye didn't mind what she called him, but seeing that she acted like she had gotten such an advantage, he knew what to do and kept silent.
The long bamboo tube was extended all the way to the fish pond behind the house. At the back, the bamboo tube became a half bamboo tube cut in half. However, because the bamboo was much thicker than the front one, even though it was a half bamboo tube, the mountain spring water flowing through the bamboo would not spill out.
The terrain at the back of the mountain was naturally higher, so the wooden frame didn't need to be made much lower. It was simply laid out level, and in the end, the spring water would flow down. When the last half bamboo tube was finished, it led right into the fish pond.
After confirming that it was correct, Lin Shu hurriedly called Zhou Ye to go to the source to place the big jar.
Although the horizontal stone wall was large enough to hold the large jar, it would easily fall down if there was a strong wind or heavy rain. So Lin Shu asked Zhou Ye to tie a triangular frame according to the size of the jar's belly. After the jar was tilted, it could be placed in the triangular frame to stabilize the jar. The triangular frame was then firmly tied to the stone wall with a rope. There were several protruding stones on the mountain, and two rope ends were tied around each place. After a few more twists, it was almost stable.
Zhou Ye took a look and felt uneasy, so he wrapped the rope around the old man a few more times, leaving one end of the rope very long.
Lin Shu looked a little confused, "Aye, what are you doing?"
Zhou Ye, however, had already looked up and said, "The rope will wear out easily if it's tied to the rock wall. I'll tie it somewhere else. There's a stone pine tree over there. I'll tie the rope around it. Wait for me for a moment."
Lin Shu followed his gaze and was immediately shocked, "So high? How did you get up--" Before she could finish the word "up", Zhou Ye had already climbed up like a giant gecko, grabbing the small bump on the mountain wall.
Lin Shu's heart immediately began to tighten.
Live rock climbing?!
Zhou Ye climbed the rock wall with both hands, his body was nimble and agile, but Lin Shu's eyebrows were throbbing when she saw him.
She wanted to speak up to remind him to be careful, but she was afraid that if she spoke rashly, she would scare him, so she kept silent. Only when his arms climbed up the stone pine did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhou Ye's climbing skills were expert, like a seasoned climber. But even with his skill and agility, accidents weren't guaranteed. Furthermore, this was where a mountain spring flowed, making it incredibly slippery. Lin Shu was genuinely worried he might accidentally fall off the cliff.
After climbing the stone pine tree firmly, Zhou Ye leaned over and said, "Ashu, throw the rope to me."
Lin Shu tied a loose knot at the end of the rope, which made it much heavier. She aimed at the right direction and threw the rope in her hand, but her aim was poor and it only hit Zhou Ye's heels.
Lin Shu was ready to try again, but Zhou Ye suddenly freed one foot, bent his waist, and twisted his ankle flexibly, and in this way, he wrapped the rope that was about to pass by around his foot.
Lin Shu was shocked. She stared at his waist and almost whistled loudly, saying: "Brother, what a nice waist!"
Although Zhou Ye has a burly build, he is not as thick and exaggerated as a tiger with a broad back and a bear waist. On the contrary, his waist is very nice. No wonder such a strong man has such a flexible waist.
Zhou Ye didn't know that his small action shocked Lin Shu. He raised his foot to remove the rope, and then untied the knot that Lin Shu had tied. He pulled the long rope, and after it was straightened, he wrapped the rope around the branches of the stone pine.
After doing all this, he nimbly climbed down the rock wall.
He had only taken two steps down when he slipped because his footing was not stable, which frightened Lin Shu.
Zhou Ye seemed to hear Lin Shu's gasp, and with only one hand clinging to the rock wall, he turned around to look at her.
"Don't turn your head to look at me, just keep your footing steady!"
Zhou Ye stared at her and suddenly smiled, a low chuckle.
It was the first time Lin Shu saw him smile like this and she was stunned.
But before she could be stunned for a few moments, her eyes suddenly widened, getting bigger and bigger, and the figure of a little man was reflected in her dark pupils, and the little man seemed to be flying.
The man who was climbing on the rock wall actually jumped down when he was still two or three feet away from the ground!
Coming down from such a height, his waist only sank slightly, his body only leaned forward slightly, his legs bent and then straightened again, and he landed steadily on the ground without even stumbling!
Lin Shu stared at him, motionless, with only her mouth half open, looking blank.
"Look, isn't it much more stable now?" Zhou Ye walked closer, looked at her and asked.
Lin Shu seemed to have just come back to her senses. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she let out a short "Ah!" "Zhou Ye, you bastard! You almost scared me to death just now!"
This has to be three stories high, right?
Oh my God, he is just an ordinary person, not a martial arts master, nor a person with supernatural powers. Jumping down from the third floor, it would scare people to death!
Seeing her genuinely frightened expression, Zhou Ye quickly explained, "I was aiming well when I jumped. It's no big deal if I didn't land firmly. It rained last night, and the ground is wet and soft. Such a height is nothing for me. Even if I slipped and fell instead of jumping, I could adjust my body in time to ensure I wouldn't get hurt at all when I landed."
Lin Shu gritted her teeth when she heard this.
She asked why this guy was not worried about falling when he was rock climbing. It turned out that it was because even if he fell from such a high place, he would not be hurt!
Seeing her still sullen face, Zhou Ye was at a loss for what to do. He could only clumsily comfort her, "Ashu, I'm really fine, don't worry."
Lin Shu rolled her eyes at him.
Her rolling eyes had no deterrent effect at all, but instead made Zhou Ye feel relieved.
Lin Shu rolled her eyes and quickly turned the page. She asked with a little anticipation, "Just now you seemed to be flying. Do you think you can climb walls and run on rooftops? Can you take someone with you? Can you take me with you for a flight?"
Zhou Ye:......
"I can't do wall-climbing, but I'm strong and have a stable bottom, so I can jump farther than others. I can climb walls and roofs, but it's not the kind of wall-climbing you think it is."
Lin Shu exclaimed: "Isn't this just flying over eaves and walking on walls? It's just that others are as nimble as swallows, while Zhou Ye's body is as heavy as a tiger or leopard!"
This was his own unique talent. If he had a master to guide him in this area, wouldn't he be even more powerful? Compared to this, Shi Qing, the guard in the Marquis's Mansion who was said to have the highest martial arts value, was nothing.
Lin Shu's eyes suddenly changed when she looked at Zhou Ye. There was more curiosity in them, as if she had discovered some treasure.
Zhou Ye's cheeks flushed slightly as she stared at him like that. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just think you're awesome, Aye-nii! It makes me feel super safe when you're around!"
Zhou Ye hummed softly. Not only his cheeks and ears were hot, but his whole body began to swell with heat.
However, did Lin Shu accidentally call him Brother Aye again just now?
He decided not to remind her, lest she get angry and embarrassed after finding out.
The more Lin Shu looked at Zhou Ye, the happier she felt.
Call her narcissistic or worrying too much, she was actually a little worried before coming to Tianshui Village, fearing that her beauty would attract thieves.
In this remote and poor place, it is not a good thing for a powerless village girl to be too beautiful, especially when going to a place like the market where all kinds of people gather. Even if she wants to go to the market to take a look, she is also thinking about whether she should make her face darker.
As the saying goes, a fair complexion hides a hundred flaws, while a dark complexion ruins everything. As long as she's dark-skinned, no matter how beautiful her face is, it won't be particularly beautiful. That's why she's been running around in the mountains and fields these days, covering up only when the sun gets too intense. Otherwise, she lets it bask in the sun. Unfortunately, the results are short-lived, and her face remains white and tender.
But with Zhou Ye protecting her, she was not afraid. Who would want to look ugly if they could go out and play on the street looking pretty?
"Brother Aye, if I want to go to the market in the future, you will accompany me, okay?"
Zhou Ye's eyes swept over her pretty face and hummed, "Stay with me and don't run around."
"If there are many people around, can I hold your hand?" Lin Shu looked at him and asked with a smile.
Zhou Ye opened his mouth, but couldn't squeeze out the word "OK" for a long time.
Lin Shu was amused by his reaction, "Pfft, hahahaha... I won't hold your hand, but I can grab your sleeve, right?"
Zhou Ye looked depressed and hummed.
Lin Shu laughed for a while and then stopped teasing him and hurried to look at the mountain spring water.
"Aye, come and see, the spring water has already flowed through the bamboo tube. I think it has flowed into the fish pond!"
The large jar firmly fixed on the stone wall was soon filled with spring water. The spring water then poured out from the hole and flowed into the bamboo tubes below. It flowed along the bamboo tubes one by one all the way to the fish pond downstream.
Lin Shu listened attentively, and the sound where the two bamboos were connected was particularly beautiful, tinkling and donging.
Lin Shu happily pulled Zhou Ye's sleeve and said, "Come on, let's go take a look."
Zhou Ye hummed, his eyes swept over her white knuckles, and he stretched his arm forward following her weak strength.
As a result, Lin Shu just grabbed his sleeve and let go, then ran ahead.
Zhou Ye raised his arm but was quickly retracted by him.
He looked at Lin Shu's excited back in front of him, and his voice, contrary to his momentary disordered breathing, reminded her calmly, "Ah Shu, slow down."
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The author has something to say: I won’t tell you who is spreading the peacock’s tail like a madman, hehe.
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