After Li Mengyue finished speaking, the village chief and villagers, who were originally very excited about the waterwheel, felt as if they were poured with a bucket of cold water, and their hearts went cold.
After finally solving the water problem, it would be a waste of time if we can't use the water immediately.
"Ah, what should I do? The crops on my farm are almost dead."
"It's the same at my house. I thought we'd be able to water the plants as soon as there was water, but now it seems that's not going to happen."
"If you ask me, there's no need to clean up the river. Just release the water. Install a water truck by the river in each village and irrigate the fields directly."
This person was Zheng Hua, a villager from Meihua Village. Their village was far away from the river, and his family's land was at the innermost part of the village, so it was not easy to get water. So he spoke up and made a suggestion.
And his idea is exactly what many villagers really think.
Their thinking was simple: since there was water, they should first divert water to irrigate the fields and protect the crops. There was no need to go through so much trouble to go up the mountain to find a water source and use bamboo pipes to divert water.
Isn't it just that everyone just sees hope, but can't use it, and falls into despair again? What's the point of this?
"Yes, I don't think the river needs to be cleaned. We've always done it this way before. Besides, cleaning up the section of the river that flows through seven villages wouldn't be a piece of cake. It would definitely take a lot of manpower and resources, and it might not even be completed in a month or two. And I heard they're going to build a reservoir. Who would have the time and energy for that?"
"Yes, village chief, let's fill the river. In my opinion, if we keep the bamboo pipe open, the river will be filled in ten days or half a month."
"But this takes a long time. How about setting up a bamboo pipe? Two bamboo pipes to guide the water. Wouldn't that be faster?"
"That's right, village chief, let's not clean the river. Let's go cut bamboo now." Zhou Lang from Zhoujia Village said, then turned around and walked towards the bamboo forest.
"Come back." Village chief Zhou stopped him loudly.
Hearing his village chief's words, the man had to stop and said unconvincedly: "Village chief, don't you see that Xinghua Village is already watering the fields? If we don't take more initiative, the crops may die of drought and we may not even have water."
Village chief Zhou understood that what Zhou Lang said made sense, but both the water source and the bamboo pipe method of diverting water were Li Mengyue's ideas.
These village heads had also promised Li Mengyue that they would clear the river and build a large reservoir.
If they go back on their word now and continue to irrigate the fields without any care, and if this causes Li Mengyue's disgust, how will they feel comfortable asking Li Mengyue for help in the future?
It’s not that he has no confidence in the villagers in his village, but his vision is really limited. It is impossible for them to think of a way to divert water.
Even if they thought of it, so what? Who would dare to go to the mountains to find water? Even experienced predators don't have that ability, let alone the villagers who fight with the land all day long.
He saw clearly that the girl from the Li family was very capable and he would never go wrong by following her.
Let alone anything else, just look at the locust business that Li Mengyue has been doing recently. He has lived to such an old age, but he has never heard that locusts can be eaten, let alone sold for money. Is this something that an ordinary person can think of?
Of course not, since they were lucky enough to meet Li Mengyue, they would not be stupid enough to push her away. They just had to cooperate with her.
Also, don’t think that Zhulin Village has always claimed to be a big village in Qingshan Town and looked down on the seven small villages. Once they take off with Li Mengyue, even if Zhulin Village regrets it, it will be of no use.
Thinking of this, Village Chief Zhou looked at the spinning waterwheel and became more resolute in his thoughts. He said without question, "Don't be impatient yet. Let's see what Miss Li says."
"Yes, everyone please be patient for now. I believe Miss Yue has already thought of a solution." Village Chief Li said.
He looked at his sister Li Mengyue again and asked with a smile: "Yue girl, am I right?"
As soon as Village Chief Zhou and Village Chief Li finished speaking, the surrounding villagers and the other five village chiefs all looked at Li Mengyue with their bright and direct gazes, which made Li Mengyue shudder.
However, Li Mengyue knew what everyone meant, but since she had proposed to clean up the river, she would not give in easily no matter how difficult it was.
After all, it is not easy for a river to dry up. She has learned from the village chief that the clear water river in front of her has not dried up in years.
In other words, this drought is the worst drought in years, but the river water will not dry up either. This is a good time to clean up the river.
Once the river is not cleaned up, water is diverted into the river, and then forget about cleaning the river.
The Qingshui River, which runs through the entire Xinghua Village and even Qingshan Town, is too large and wide, so its water storage capacity is not small.
This place is not like the later generations, where there are pumps and other machines that can pump water out of the river at any time to clean the river.
The river drying up this time is a good opportunity, how can we miss it?
Besides, she regards Xinghua Village as her hometown. No matter where she goes in the future, she will come back. She must build it well and not be perfunctory.
Moreover, it would not be easy to open the bamboo pipes and restore the Qingshui River to its original state of water. It would not be done in just two or three months.
She initially estimated that it would take four to five months. In this case, there would be little water in the river and silt would accumulate, making it impossible to irrigate crops and prevent people from going into the river to clean it up. It was really not cost-effective.
There is such a big river. If it is used properly, not only Xinghua Village, but also Qingshan Town and even the entire Wuning County will undergo earth-shaking changes.
Although she knew the benefits of thoroughly cleaning up the river and had explained it to the seven village heads, the villagers in the seven villages were not aware of it.
She was satisfied that she didn't impulsively open the blocked area without knowing anything, regardless of whether it was the village chief's instruction or not.
This way, she doesn't have to worry about anyone not cooperating with her subsequent actions.
After all, the village chief still has great power in the village. As long as the seven village chiefs approve of her approach, she can carry it out.
As for watering the fields, she had already thought of a plan, which would neither delay the clearing of the river nor allow her to watch the crops in the other six villages die of drought.
"Since everyone trusts me so much, I won't let you down."
"See, I was right. Miss Yue has indeed thought of a solution." Village chief Li said to the villagers immediately without waiting for Li Mengyue to say anything.
"Yes, Village Chief Li is really amazing. Now let's see what method Li Mengyue mentioned!"
Facing everyone's expectant gaze, Li Mengyue didn't keep them waiting for long and expressed her thoughts.
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