Jiang Che tried his best to suppress the restless bead, not knowing why it was so excited.
Could there be something hidden inside the boulder? Jiang Che thought to himself. He had never seen it so excited since he got the bead.
But it’s not the right time to get close now when there are so many people around. Let’s wait until night when there is no one around and then come and investigate.
Some of the stones on the mountain road have been cleared away and crushed and spread on the ground, which can be regarded as waste utilization.
Otherwise, the road would become muddy once it rained, and it would be impossible to pass through. Now there is only this huge block blocking the middle of the road. It is no problem for people to pass through, but it would be troublesome for ox carts and other vehicles.
Fortunately, there was a cliff next to it, which saved everyone a lot of trouble. All they had to do was push it down.
Dad and my second uncle quickly made preparations and placed stones under the crowbar.
"Pooh, pooh"
Uncle Dacheng spat on his hands twice, rubbed his hands, took a stance, and shouted in a loud voice.
"Everyone, get ready, listen to my command, and work together."
"Okay!"
My dad, second uncle and a group of people answered loudly, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Pushing a stone made their blood boil, and their muscles were tense, waiting to exert force.
"One, two, three, push..."
"One, two, three, push, hard."
“…”
At the command, everyone gritted their teeth and put in all their strength to push and pry, pushing and loosening the stone, in an attempt to make it swing so as to save effort.
Unfortunately, after trying three times in a row, the stone didn't move at all, and there was no effect at all.
Everyone's faces looked a little grim. It would be troublesome if such a big stone could not be pushed away. Even if they wanted to chisel it open, it would not be possible to complete it within ten days or half a month.
For such a long time, the villagers' travel must have been affected. In just these four days, many daily necessities have been in short supply in the village.
Uncle Dacheng was unwilling to give up and immediately shouted, "Don't give up, everyone. Let's try again. Make the crowbar longer and pry it together. I don't believe it."
Everyone took action immediately. The crowbar was made with a specially made mortise and tenon structure, and it could be lengthened by inserting a pin.
Soon the ten crowbars turned into five extended ones, and they started over again.
"Everyone get ready and listen to my commands."
Everyone tensed their muscles and pressed down on the crowbar.
"One, two, three, hard!"
My father, second uncle and others immediately pressed down hard on the crowbar, and the crowbar made of hard basswood was severely bent.
The boulder shook slightly. Uncle Dacheng gritted his teeth, gave up pushing the rock, and came down to lie directly on a crowbar.
With a snap, the crowbar broke under the pressure and the boulder returned to its original position. Everyone lost their temper and immediately went to help Uncle Dacheng and the others up.
"Are you okay, Dacheng? Are you hurt?"
"I'm fine, but this rock is a problem! I can't pry it open at all."
Uncle Dacheng stood up, looked at the stone and sighed. He felt helpless. It was too heavy. Even if he broke the crowbar, it would be useless!
"Don't worry, Dacheng. How can a living person be killed by holding their urine? If all else fails, have someone send the stuff over there, and we can just transport it bit by bit."
"Let's just chisel this stone little by little. I don't believe we can't break it."
The villagers spoke immediately, and the village chief looked at it and walked over.
"That's right. If you can't push it, forget it. Let's all take turns digging and open the road as soon as possible. Once it's done, everyone can go back."
The village chief had spoken, and everyone could only sigh, shake their heads and go home. Who could have thought that a mudslide could roll down such a huge boulder.
"Go ahead, son. You'll be busy from now on."
Dad and second uncle came over carrying crowbars. On the way home, Jiang Che was in a complicated mood. The stone was not pushed down, and he didn't know whether he should be happy or not.
This stone caused the beads in the body to move strangely. There must be something inside. It would be a pity to push it off the cliff, but if I don't push it down, it will hinder traffic. It's really a dilemma.
It’s better to wait until night and sneak over to take a look. If the beads are interested in it, then the things inside must be extraordinary!
After lunch, the whole family enjoyed the vegetables from the backyard garden.
After eating and drinking a bowl of diluted spiritual water prepared by Jiang Che, Jiang Yunshan and Chen Xiuzhi felt as if they had returned to their youth and were full of strength.
Jiang Che also noticed a detail: the white hair on his father's temples was gradually decreasing, and his mother's crow's feet were also beginning to fade, but the two of them usually didn't pay much attention to it.
After dinner, Jiang Che pulled out a dozen tomato, cucumber and pepper plants. Jiang's parents did not stop Jiang Che's strange behavior and thought he was doing some experiment.
In fact, Jiang Che brought these fruits and vegetables into the space. Now the space is no longer empty. In order to facilitate work, Jiang Che also moved in a desk and various practical tools.
Why did they only pick cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers? Because these three vegetables are easier to take care of. There is no wind and no insects to pollinate in this space, and Jiang Che doesn't have that much time to manage them.
It is very simple to sow tomatoes and cucumbers. Just cut them directly and take them out after they sprout. After cutting, Jiang Che waters them with spiritual water and leaves them alone.
Peppers are even simpler. Just peel the seeds and scatter them in an empty space.
Jiang Che also wanted to cultivate some young seedlings. Since he had promised the old village chief, he naturally could not go back on his word.
Night soon fell. Jiang Che lay in bed and waited until almost nine o'clock in the evening. When his parents fell asleep, he secretly got up and opened the door.
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