Yuwen Sheng: "..."
She must be a very special person to leave him speechless.
A gentle smile appeared on his lips: "Fuxian has been suffering from drought for years, and the only water available for drinking is well water that farmers have to fetch from afar. If this natural disaster continues, all the fields in Fuxian and Zhoujun will suffer the same fate of not being irrigated."
Zheng Quchi frowned slightly after hearing this. Had the situation become so serious?
"If there isn't enough well water, then we'll have to divert water from the south to the north and dig irrigation canals."
South-to-North Water Diversion Project?
That's a novel term.
How to implement the South-to-North Water Diversion Project?
She gestured to him simply: "For example, we can dig a canal to divert water from the Ruixi River to Fuxian County for irrigation."
"However, there is a natural cliff between the largest river in the basin and Fuxian County. Over the years, people have tried to dig a canal, but they have all failed to solve this huge problem."
Zheng Quchi, however, felt that there were always more solutions than problems, and besides, there were countless examples throughout history of human beings overcoming natural barriers: "There will be a way, it's just that the workload will be a bit large. If we can get a map of Fuxian County and the area around the river, I should be able to solve this problem."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Sheng looked at her.
He didn't believe it, truly a newborn calf, always thinking he knew a little bit and was therefore ignorant of the immensity of the world.
How do you know all this?
Zheng Quchi suddenly came to her senses. That's right, she was now in the female form of Zheng Quchi. She shouldn't be unaware of these things; only the male form of Sang Xuanqing would understand them.
She immediately added, "I was just saying it casually. Actually, my second brother understands it. He often talks to me about these things, and I've picked it up from his experience."
"Your second brother?"
She laughed it off, saying, "He went to visit relatives and should be back in a couple of days."
Ever since Brother Sang provided a reason for the disappearance, the two Sang siblings have been on a perpetual journey to visit relatives.
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Upon arriving at Hegou Village and witnessing its poverty and simplicity, Yuwen Sheng expected to see a similar dilapidated thatched hut. However, he was surprised to find that the Sang family's house was a grand mansion with a surrounding wall.
When the wooden door bearing the "Sang Family" plaque was pushed open, the soft moonlight spilled in, making everything appear as if bathed in silver.
Inside, there is a passageway paved with smooth riverbed pebbles, with lawns on both sides. Inside the altar, bright flowers and green herbs are planted, and there are elegant stone tables and bamboo pavilions. The fruit trees are laden with autumn fruit... Everything shows that this is a unique residence.
Who built this house?
She led him into the house and casually replied, "He's also my second brother."
Her voice carried into the house, and Brother Sang, hearing the noise, immediately pushed open the door and asked, "Is that Qing-ge'er back?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi quickly replied, "Brother, it's me, Chizi. Second brother hasn't returned from visiting relatives yet."
Hearing her response, Brother Sang felt a little strange, but when he saw that in addition to Zheng Quchi, she was also leading a man back, he was momentarily stunned.
"Ruler, who...who is he?"
Zheng Quchi said something shocking: "Brother, this is my husband whom I just met today. We have already gotten married with the village chief as our witness. He will live with us from now on."
Brother Sang staggered upon hearing this, nearly losing his balance.
He exclaimed in surprise, "You really got married?"
The way she's talking makes it sound like she's so hard to get married... Well, realistically speaking, her skin color is indeed a bit of a problem. It's not so bad if she's a man, but as a woman, she's directly discriminated against as an outsider. If it weren't for the blind Liu Fengmian, she would indeed have a hard time getting married.
"Well, I am getting married, but I'm not marrying out. I'm bringing my husband with me into this family. I will work hard to earn money to support you both."
Brother Sang was baffled: "Why?"
"Because he has neither a house nor money."
Brother Sang was so shocked that his hands and feet trembled. He finally realized Zheng Quchi's original plan. No wonder she said she could continue to be Sang Xuanqing. It turned out that she was not going to get married at all, but found him a live-in son-in-law who would live off her!
Upon glancing at the gauze covering the other person's eyes, Brother Sang gasped, "What happened to his eyes?"
Seeing that his face was ashen and his hands were trembling involuntarily, Zheng Quchi was afraid of provoking him too much, so he could only say in a gentle and tactful way, "His eyes have a little problem, but if they are treated properly, they may be able to be cured."
Minor problems, if treated properly, perhaps...
"So you not only found a penniless man, but also a blind man as your husband?! You, you're simply outrageous! Are you trying to drive me crazy?" Brother Sang finally couldn't hold back and roared.
Zheng Quchi was sprayed with spittle in her face. She pushed Yuwen Sheng behind her, instinctively protecting his thin and fragile body.
“Brother, I’m not being silly. He’s the only person I’ve chosen after careful consideration and careful selection! You may not be satisfied with him, or you may not agree with my ideas, but I will not have a better choice than him.”
This was Zheng Quchi's true thought. What a bunch of scoundrels came today! They all had houses, money, and a lot of self-respect, and they were all incredibly arrogant. Only he was someone she could smoothly take home and sign the contract with.
Based on that alone, he is her best and most optimal choice.
Her earnest words stunned Brother Sang.
Yuwen Sheng, who was just watching the show, was caught off guard by Zheng Quchi's passionate and earnest confession. Although it wasn't directed at him, every word of it expressed his feelings for him.
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