Li Wen looked at Fan Jin with expectant eyes.
Unlike the mud-brick and tile houses in the village, and unlike his own brick and tile house, Fan Jin's house was bigger and better than the house he lived in when he worked as a laborer in the prefectural city!
Along his journey, only Fan Jin's land was free of standing water. Once inside the courtyard, the ground was covered with rainwater, but the rainwater drained away in no time.
Fan Jin is definitely a capable man, more capable than everyone in the village combined.
He must also know that there is nothing a scholar doesn't know.
Fan Jin stood tall and elegant in the corridor, his gentle and refined demeanor revealing a hint of confusion: How did he know?
He was literate, but being literate doesn't mean he was omniscient.
The book does contain methods for flood control, but they are only discussed in general terms, and it is unknown how they can be applied to their village.
He stared blankly at Li Wen, whose raincoat was dripping wet. He didn't want to disappoint him, but he really didn't understand the matter and was powerless to help.
Just as I was about to speak, I saw Shui Qing walking over from the covered walkway.
Li Wen also saw it and remembered his other purpose for coming here. He quickly asked Shui Qing, "Sister, my father asked me to ask if you have any more burlap sacks."
If you have any, could you lend them to us? We're afraid we won't have enough time to play mahjong and make sacks this year, so we'll have to pay you back next year, okay?
The women in charge of these things in the house mostly decide how much they have and whether they are willing to lend it out.
He needs to explain things clearly to Shuiqing.
Shui Qing carefully considered her words and said, "Yes, there are some leftovers from when I bought potatoes. How many do you need?"
"By the way, Brother Li, what do you need the burlap sack for?"
She bought them at a shopping mall. They came in different sizes and thicknesses, and the prices varied. She needed to know what they were for to decide which price range to buy.
Li Wen chuckled and repeated what he had just said to Fan Jin.
She then asked, "Sister Shuiqing, do you think it would be even more dangerous if the floodwaters were blocked and the dam were to burst?"
But if this doesn't stop the floodwaters, the house will get flooded, which won't do either.
Firewood, fodder, grain, livestock, furniture, and so on—wouldn't they all be destroyed?
Village affairs are rarely discussed with women, especially important ones like this, but Li Wen felt that Shuiqing was different from before.
As for the differences, he couldn't say for sure.
It's probably related to his wife constantly talking about his sister. She'd say things like, "My sister is doing this and that," or "My sister has accomplished this and that." In short, she's amazing at everything she does, and she's made the family's life better.
He believed that anyone who could provide a good life for their family was a capable person!
Shui Qing used to be a businessman, and he was indeed not very knowledgeable about flood prevention and control.
However, thanks to the flow of information and vigorous publicity in China, she learned about the remarkable deeds and methods of some villages in fighting floods and saving themselves.
She didn't know much either, especially about the course of the river in Shanshui Village. She simply said what she knew: "We need to block it, but we can't just block it blindly."
It's better to dredge than to block. We need to see the direction of the river and guide the water downstream. Any areas with siltation or obstruction should be cleared as soon as possible.
In our village, we've blocked off low-lying areas like the intersections to prevent flooding and inundating the houses, ensuring everyone's safety. Other areas, if they get flooded, well, they're just flooded.
I can't worry about that anymore.
Moreover, other areas can also share the floodwaters, so the floodwaters won't all accumulate at the intersection.
Li Wen never expected that Shui Qing would give such a serious and useful answer to his casual question!
He exclaimed with delight, "Young lady, you're amazing! No wonder my Guifen always praises you!"
If he weren't a real man, he would have praised him to the skies!
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