"The method is very simple. We can build a line of bamboo pipes to bring in water. We can then run the pipes to each village and dig a pond to store the water."
"But digging a big pond is not that easy. Even if the whole village joins forces, it will take at least five or six days to complete it." Village chief Wang raised a question.
"I will make some tools to improve efficiency, and I will be able to dig it out in three days at most." Li Mengyue said confidently.
“What tool can speed up digging?”
"Look, I told you that we still need to set up more bamboo pipes. I'll go cut some bamboo right now."
"Wait for me, I'll go too."
"I heard from Li Mengyue that the bamboo pipes will be installed in every village this time. It seems that there will be a lot of bamboo needed."
"What's the big deal? There's still a large bamboo forest. Cutting down these bamboos is just a drop in the bucket. It won't cause any impact."
Seeing that many villagers went home to get things to cut bamboo, the village heads arranged people to cut bamboo and clear the river.
There are so many things to do nowadays, not to mention young people, even old guys like them can't sit still.
However, even if they are busy all day long, both Village Chief Li and the other six village chiefs are willing to do it.
After all, they know that if they are busy, they will be rewarded, and when the cold winter comes next year, people may not starve to death again.
Thinking of this, the village heads were so excited that they didn't want to delay any longer. They said hello to Li Mengyue and left.
Then Li Mengyue took Li Niu, Li Nian and Li Yan to her house.
"Boss, do you have any instructions for us to do?" Li Nian ran over as soon as he heard Li Mengyue's voice and said excitedly.
"Um."
Li Mengyue nodded.
"Come here, I want you to help cut down some trees."
"Oh, what do I care about? Boss, tell me how big a tree you want, and I'll go up the mountain right away."
Li Nian agreed without any hesitation. Just kidding, didn’t you see that the village chiefs of the seven villages all listen to the boss? Of course he has to cling to the boss.
"Boss, don't worry, leave it to us. We guarantee that it will be done beautifully." Li Niu promised directly.
"And me, and me." Li Yan also hurriedly expressed his determination.
Seeing the three of them eager to show off, Li Mengyue said calmly, "I'm going to make six pulley systems. They'll require quite a few trees, so I'm afraid you three won't be able to finish the work by noon. You can get more people over. Each person will be paid ten cents."
"Boss, let me ask you something. Is this pulley system you mentioned used to dig pits and ponds for six villages?"
Seeing Li Yan's puzzled look, Li Mengyue gave a definite answer.
"That's right."
"Boss, since it's for six villages, we will communicate with the other villages and ensure that the trees are removed. As for the ten cents or something, we will pretend we didn't hear anything."
"Li Yan is right. Boss, you are doing this for the sake of everyone else. It is also for the purpose of quickly digging the pond and diverting water to irrigate the land. How can we ask you for money?" Li Nian also said.
"I think so too. Boss, you don't have to talk about money." Li Niu also quickly refused to ask for money.
Seeing that everyone really didn't want to be paid and was willing to work, Li Mengyue felt very relieved.
After all, she did all this for the villagers, just as Li Nian said.
Although she is not short of money, she cannot give money casually. It is not that she is stingy, but she cannot let the villagers develop the habit of getting something for nothing.
After all, no matter what era it is, if you help others too much, it is easy to end up with a situation where you are grateful for what you have done and resentful for what you have done.
She will help the villagers improve their living conditions. On the one hand, she needs gratitude points. On the other hand, she is very satisfied with Xinghua Village and regards it as a place for retirement, which feels pretty good.
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