"This, this water..." Wang Jinhua stood on the bridge, looking at the majestic water beneath her feet in disbelief.
This was the first time she had seen such ferocious water. She was driven to this uninhabited area in the west because she was blind. She had lived there for decades. She almost forgot what it was like here back then...
"From now on, we won't have to worry about someone wading through the water without fear of death." Safety was increased.
The stream returned to its original water level and Meng Qidi felt relieved.
The waterwheel started working again, and the pond that was almost drained was slowly filled with water again.
Meng Qidi deliberately reduced the water volume on the waterwheel so that the water would not have to flow into the pond too quickly, but slowly in and out, and it would become flowing water.
The people at the technical station had lunch and left in the afternoon. They had to go back and hand in their tasks after completing them.
Ling Hanfang, however, looked at the waterwheel that Meng Qidi had conveyed thoughtfully, "Xiao Qi, what do you think, if we also build a waterwheel upstream of your place, can we solve the water shortage problem in the dry season?"
"Can."
As if realizing that what he said seemed a bit excessive, Ling Hanfang quickly said, "If you feel it's not good, it's okay, I'll just talk about it."
"Sure, it won't affect us. We don't get our drinking water from this stream." Meng Qidi had no objection. She wasn't the overbearing type.
"What if I really do it? If the water is pumped, the paddy fields below and the dry land above won't be running out of water."
Meng Qidi raised her eyebrows slightly, "Perhaps what you should think about most is how to convince those people in the village to work in the fields."
There are so many lazy people in the village, and probably only a few wives are diligent. Before, they had to be forced to go to work every day. Now that he is sure that the chaos has been rectified, all the workers are being forced to produce. Is there anyone in the village who is willing to go to the fields?
Of course, she had a reason for giving this reminder, mainly because the contracted land had to be kept for her after she graduated from university.
So let it be left alone before then, that's fine.
Thinking of the group of people in the village, the captain waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it later. I'm going back now."
After seeing the captain off, Meng Qidi suddenly returned to the yard and pushed her bicycle out, leaving very quickly.
There is also a large bundle of water pipes in her space, which are probably not from this era. Maybe she can try it now.
"Small? How big do you want it?" Master Yang hammered the nails in his hand, quickly hammering them into the wood one by one.
"It's at least half the size of the water truck we have at home."
"What do you want to use it for?"
"Get some drinking water into the house, and use that waterwheel to run it..."
After talking for a long time, Meng Qidi finally made her meaning clear.
Master Yang glanced at her and waved his hand in disdain, "Alright, I think I understand what you mean, you can go back and do your work first."
"I'll give the deposit to..."
Master Yang was getting impatient. "Go away, don't bother me. Wait until I have installed it for your house, then give it to me together."
Meng Qidi was helpless after being kicked out by her master. She thought, she was being looked down upon in an industry she didn't understand.
Five days later, Meng Qidi received news again, that Meng Daqiang was going to Guangdong Province to find a wife.
When I answered the phone, Master Yang's tractor had arrived and was parked at the bridge head, with a full load of wood on the tractor.
"Why are you standing there? Help me move it." Master Yang came out from the yard and gave instructions.
Meng Qidi hurriedly picked up bundles of wood and walked towards the yard.
I don't know if she offended Master Yang. This attitude... Tsk...
"Xiaoqi, take a rest, let me do it!" Wang Jinhua trotted out from the yard.
"You're the better one. Take a rest. This girl is stronger than a man. If you don't let her move so much, she won't be able to finish moving it in the whole morning."
"Mom, it's okay, you go in." Meng Qidi stopped Wang Jinhua and carried the wood directly into the yard. She glanced at the yard and saw a pile of wood at the edge of the backyard.
Just when I felt relieved about the wood, Master Yang came in carrying a pile of wood.
"Master Yang, isn't this a lot of wood? I remember the waterwheel in front didn't have this much last time."
Master Yang put down the wood, but didn't stab her. "Didn't you say you wanted to bring water into the house? These are the drainage pipes and the faucets to control the water. I brought you a stone basin. If you don't want it, I won't install it."
"Since you've brought it, then you need it. Install it here." Meng Qidi pointed to the area at the back door, "Master Yang, tell me if you need anything."
Master Yang snorted, "You made a lot of money from cleaning the lotus pond recently? Don't act like a rich man. Spend it sparingly. You have old and young people at home."
Being scolded again for no apparent reason, Meng Qidi looked at Master Yang in a strange way. She thought that Master Yang hated her and mocked her, but it didn't seem like that...
She didn't understand what was going on with him, but since he didn't want her to waste money, of course she would be happy about it.
The things were quickly moved in, and Master Yang started to get busy. From time to time, he asked Meng Qidi to lend a hand and separated the wooden strips and asked her to help move them out from the backyard.
Since he planned to use a waterwheel to bring water, the water would of course be from the stream, and he planned to deliver the water directly from the top of the courtyard wall.
"You nail these together to make a long, airtight box. I've marked them so you don't make a mistake."
Meng Qidi nodded and did her job honestly. There was nothing she could do since he was the master and he had the final say.
Master Yang has prepared everything at home, and now it’s just a matter of assembling it, which will be much faster.
Meng Qidi assembled the thing and found that it was a wooden canal, sealed. The only difference from a water pipe was that it was made of wood...
The waterwheel was installed upstream, and Master Yang asked Meng Qidi to place the ladder she assembled on the top of the courtyard wall, firmly fixing the long sealed water channel.
"Don't worry, it's waterproof and mildew-proof. I painted it and left it to air-dry for a few days. If you're worried, don't use the water in it these days. Just leave it there and rinse it for a few more days."
Master Yang was standing on the stairs by the wall, talking and giving instructions.
Meng Qidi nodded thoughtfully. Once this was done, she would have to dig a ditch under the pool, otherwise it would be a mess when it got wet.
The two of them were busy on the wall for the entire morning. Fortunately, they still had two wooden ladders from the last renovation.
After lunch, Meng Qidi was busy pulling the steel wire again. She took the steel wire out from the space. However, she said that Ling Xiao brought it back. One didn't know the situation at home, and the other didn't know whether her son really brought it, so no one thought much about it.
One end of the two steel wires was fixed to a large tree branch outside the courtyard wall, and the other end was fixed to the iron rod on the window side. They were pulled tight, and the canal was fixed to the two steel wires above the head with the remaining steel wires...
The other side of the courtyard wall is high, but this side is much lower, which facilitates the flow of water.
Meng Qidi couldn't help with the subsequent work, so she was sent out to move the stone basin and faucet from the car.
I have seen stone basins before, and they are very convenient for washing vegetables and dishes, but this faucet...
Meng Qidi felt that her cognition was refreshed. It was not the kind of later generations, but made of wood. You could turn off the water by pressing down...
Don't ask her why she is far away, every profession is like a mountain...
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