Chapter 157 Levee Crisis
The next day, Xiao Yan rode on the donkey.
Erya looked at it and said, "Why is it so awkward? My dad is so big, and this donkey looks like he's being bullied."
Lu Qiniang glared at her and said, "If you become successful in the future, buy your father a fine horse, and it will not be in vain. I will even bring you some roasted bread when I come back."
She gave Xiao Yan money because she was worried that he would not have enough to eat, or that he would have to spend it on himself when something urgent happened.
As a result, Xiao Yan went home and brought them food.
"Of course," said Arya. "I'll buy my dad a stable of horses and let him ride whichever one he wants!"
"Second sister, why don't you buy me a donkey first?" San Ya said with a smile, "I want to ride a donkey too."
"Can you please ride on me?" Erya glared at her and said, "Get back to work!"
Really, poor people always have to make do.
A tall and mighty man like my dad would look so handsome if he were to ride on a horse!
Riding a donkey is so cheap.
Yun Ting was tired after a few days, and it seemed that his body had become accustomed to such fatigue and became numb.
But when he saw Xiao Yan coming on a donkey, he laughed like a fool.
"Xiao Yan, hahahaha——"
Xiao Yan ignored him, got off the donkey, tied it under the shade of a tree, found some grass for it to eat, and then got off and picked up the bamboo basket to work.
"Where did you get your donkey from?"
"Abandoned Mother loves me and bought it for me."
"Why doesn't she buy a horse?"
"What do you think?" Xiao Yan said expressionlessly.
"Can't you afford it?" Yun Ting asked, "Our business is so prosperous, and we still can't afford to buy a horse?"
"Now that you've bought a horse, you don't have to eat anymore?" Xiao Yan asked, "How many horses have you seen since you left home?"
For ordinary people, horses are a luxury.
Yun Ting was silent for a while. "Let me ride the donkey later. Let my grandmother see something new. It will be my filial piety to her. Hey!"
He is such a loser.
"Get to work."
Yun Ting also picked up the bamboo basket.
By now, carrying the load was already a piece of cake for him.
"Oh, Xiao Yan, let me tell you, I saw rats on the embankment yesterday!" Yun Ting said, "If rats dig holes, wouldn't the embankment be ruined?"
"I saw it too." Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, "This matter needs to be reported to the higher-ups."
The embankment is very afraid of encountering animals that like to dig holes, such as mice, badgers and foxes.
Therefore, it is also important to prevent these in daily life.
However, Xiao Yan discovered that there were many rat holes on the embankment, and this had been going on for more than just one or two days.
Apparently, someone had been slacking off before.
These issues must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise when the flood season really arrives, there will be a risk of dike collapse and flooding.
It's rare that Yun Ting is serious now and pays attention to this issue.
Xiao Yan reported this to his superiors, but was scolded by the clerk in charge of the dike: "Do you need me to tell you? Can't you see that the masters are extremely worried and are already trying to find a solution! If you want to help, just catch the rats you see."
Seeing his bad attitude, Yun Ting subconsciously wanted to argue with him.
But seeing Xiao Yan's calm expression, he also suppressed his anger.
never mind.
"I don't think these idiots can solve the problem." Yun Ting and Xiao Yan muttered, "Xiao Yan, what do you think, can we get some cats?"
Cat catching mouse!
"Not very good." Xiao Yan said, "There is water under the dam. Cats are afraid of water and can't move freely here."
Cats are not humans, they don’t obey orders, and they are born to go to a safe and warm place.
"How many days will they be starved?"
"No, let me think of another way."
Xiao Yan already had an idea in mind, but he was still hesitant and waiting to see if the officials who managed the dam were more experienced and could come up with a better solution.
Back to Lu Qiniang, she was watching the stall at the dock when she suddenly heard someone shouting loudly.
"Help! Help! Help!"
She immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw a boat in the canal. It was about to reach the shore, but for some reason it was sinking.
The one who cried for help was the captain standing at the bow of the ship.
The ship was quite large, and judging from its draft, it should be fully loaded with cargo.
But there are several other boats blocking the way ahead of this boat.
Previously, Liu Xing and Xiao Yan specialized in this, helping to relieve congestion on the water.
But after Liu Xing stopped doing it, the business fell into disrepair.
Xiao Yan had said before that he would pick it up, but before he had the chance he went to perform labor service.
"Help!" Lu Qiniang ran to the river, shouting, "Quick, everyone, lend a hand. Rope! Tie the rope and help pull it forward! Make way, all the boats in front, make way!"
Seeing that few people moved, she shouted to the captain: "Pay money, pay money quickly!"
The captain also reacted, "Brothers who helped today, each of them will get at least one string of money!"
If this ship of cargo sinks, he can't afford the compensation.
Everyone rushed over and gathered around.
Lu Qiniang jumped directly into the water and swam over quickly.
She would shout at the big ships that blocked her way.
With the boat, she was more direct and pushed it open.
After clearing the path, she took the tow rope and swam back to hand it to the people on the shore.
It’s not that the others were unwilling to help, nor that the people on the boat were stupid, but they were all confused.
Only Lu Qiniang reacted quickly, moved quickly, and acted swiftly.
The people on the shore got the tow rope and immediately helped to pull the boat towards the shore.
After the boat docked, Lu Qiniang said, "Everyone line up, pass the cargo one by one, and unload it to the side first!"
She climbed out of the water by herself.
Daya was already waiting for her with a cloak.
"Mom, it's too cold."
"I'm fine." Lu Qiniang put on her cloak, tied the belt, wiped her face, and rushed over to help carry the goods.
This busy work took more than an hour.
In the end, the entire shipload of cargo was rescued, so it can be said that there was basically no loss.
The captain of the ship took out twenty taels of silver to reward everyone, and gave five taels to Lu Qiniang.
Lu Qiniang refused.
If it had been difficult before, she would have accepted it.
But now she was living such a good life, and she didn't take it to heart that she was just lending a hand when she saw others in trouble.
Although the captain did not suffer major losses, the money he lost to reward everyone and the money he spent on repairing the ship later are still losses, right?
"It's not easy." Lu Qiniang said, "Go get busy."
The captain of the ship was very grateful and introduced himself as Dai, the seventh ship in the ship, and said that the cargo he was transporting was grain.
If something goes wrong, not only will I lose everything I have to pay for it, but my reputation in this industry will also be completely ruined and no one will dare to hire me.
"It's okay, let's go back and check," Lu Qiniang wiped her hair, "The sinking of this ship is a bit weird."
"Yes." Dai Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Don't let me find out!"
When others are in trouble, lend a hand.
If you have any problems later, there will be someone to help you.
Lu Qiniang didn't take this matter to heart.
But after she returned home at night, she started to have stomachache.
He was rolling around in so much pain that his three daughters were scared.
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