Chapter 157 I'm happy to do anything for her
Xu Yu participated in the entire process of conception, drawing, construction and building of the waterwheel. His familiarity with the process was even better than that of Sang Zhixia, who only needed to use his brain.
His movements were quick and fluid.
After the last wedge was nailed in, Xu Yu rolled down amidst the continuous cheers and lightly hung on the position of the waterwheel valve. He looked down and said, "Third Uncle, should we open it now?"
Uncle Xu nodded and then quickly shouted, "Hurry, hurry, grab all your stuff and get to the riverbank!"
Once the waterwheel starts rolling, the flow rate of the water at the place where they are soaking will become much faster. It will be troublesome if someone with an unstable lower body is hit and rolls down.
The villagers who had been soaking in the water for most of the day struggled to get ashore. Uncle Xu made sure that no one was left out, turned to Xu Yu, and pressed down hard with his whitened palms.
"open!"
Crackle!
The sudden deafening sound of firecrackers caught Sang Zhixia off guard and startled her. The village chief, who had taken the opportunity to set off firecrackers, was so happy that he was grinning from ear to ear.
“The auspicious time has arrived!”
“Turn water into wealth!”
Crash!
As the waterwheel was driven by the current, it slowly turned, and the originally quiet water surface was stirred up with waves. The sound of water gradually became louder. People who had already reached the lower reaches of the river ran over and shouted, "It's done!"
"The water really flowed into the ground through the dug ditch!"
"Is this true?"
"This thing really works?!"
Uncontrollable joy, incredible surprise, and the joy of the old farmers who suffered from irrigation exploded among the crowd.
Amid the deafening laughter, Xu Yu, who was still hanging on the waterwheel, suddenly felt something and turned around. Sang Zhixia was looking at him.
Their eyes met, and a silent smile slowly rippled through the air.
Xu Yu looked at Sang Zhixia's raised lips, moved his mouth slightly and said something silently.
Sang Zhixia's ears suddenly felt hot.
She glared at Xu Yu in annoyance and pretended to turn around and leave.
Xu Yu quickly landed in the water with a few light steps and ran towards Sang Zhixia without wasting a moment.
"Zhizhi!"
Although he could easily get out of the water by standing up, Xu Yu pretended to have no strength left. He lay in the water and looked up at her, looking inexplicably pitiful.
"Don't you want to praise me?"
Sang Zhixia paused, squatted down, and looked at Xu Yu, who was bubbling as soon as he spoke. She smiled and said, "So many people are praising you, didn't you hear it?"
"You are not among so many people."
Tsk.
Will your mouth become sweet if you soak in river water for a long time?
Sang Zhixia wanted to roll her eyes at him, but she couldn't stop the smile in her eyes.
Although everyone is busy looking at rare things now and no one may pay attention to this place, Sang Zhixia still feels inexplicably embarrassed.
It's not appropriate to do that in public.
She placed the dry towel she had brought with her on top of Xu Yu's head and rubbed it vigorously, laughing muffledly, "Stop being naughty and come up quickly."
"Go home and change your wet clothes. Let's go see how well the waterwheel is diverting water."
Xu Yu knew when to stop and went ashore in time. When they returned home and went out again, laughter could be heard everywhere in the village.
Although Luobei Village is close to water, the water does not touch the ground.
The ditches dug along the riverbed were useless. The river water diverted from the ditches dried up halfway before it reached the fields and was unable to pass through due to lack of strength.
For many years, villagers have relied on the calluses on their shoulders to carry water to save the drought-stricken land, praying for the right time and the right place, just hoping for a good harvest.
Things are different after the water truck was installed.
The waterwheel has strong driving force. The river water that is not diverted during the flood season can flow smoothly into the ground along the dug ditch. The water level is deeper than expected and the water volume is greater!
Wouldn’t the effort saved in planting in the future be more than just a little bit?
This is a great thing that will benefit the entire village and future generations!
The village chief was so happy that he didn't even have his meal. He set up a table at the door and put some melon seeds on it. He asked those around him to drink first. They drank the sorghum wine that Xu Yu had sent.
He grabbed Xu Yu and wouldn't let go: "Come on, come on, sit down and have a drink!"
Wu Changgui, whose face was flushed from drinking, also came over to press Xu Yu with his rough hands and feet: "You have made the greatest contribution today, you must drink a bowl!"
"No! I won't come back until I'm drunk!"
Xu Yu never drinks alcohol.
Get drunk as soon as you drink.
Uncle Xu also drank until his face turned red. He knew everything but joined in the fun: "That's right, it won't hurt to drink a little!"
"Xu Yu, please sit down!"
Before Xu Yu could react, the excited crowd rushed over and forced him to sit down.
Uncle Xu didn't forget to greet Sang Zhixia: "Xia girl, come over and have a drink with Uncle Xu!"
Uncle Xu looked like he had drunk quite a bit. He grabbed the bowl and stuffed it into Sang Zhixia's hands: "Xu Yu has made a great contribution. You are the most capable!"
"My niece-in-law deserves the most credit! I wonder who dares to disrespect her!"
Sang Zhixia didn't expect that the fire would burn herself. When she was about to refuse, Mrs. Wu, who was overjoyed, pressed her shoulders.
"Xia Xia, your uncle is right!"
"Hurry, hurry, sit down and drink and eat!"
Aunt Wu looked at Sang Zhixia, who was at a loss as to what to do with the wine bowl, with a smile on her face. She clapped her hands and said, "Everyone, sit down. I'll fry some soybeans for you to go with your wine!"
The villagers don't have so many complicated rules. When they are having fun, it is common for men, women, young and old to sit together, brag, chat and drink.
Sang Zhixia didn't even have the chance to run.
More and more people came, having so much fun that they forgot everything else, and more and more people urged them to drink.
Even Xu Wenxiu, who came to the rescue and wanted to take the opportunity to take Xu Yu back, was forced to drink a glass of wine as a token of his gratitude. Now no one dared to stop him.
Xu Wenxiu also pulled Aunt Xu San, who was confused, back.
"They're having a blast over there. Whoever goes there gets drunk."
Aunt Xu looked at her red face and turned away without hesitation: "Forget it, we can't have so many people drunk at once."
They are sober so that they can carry the drunks home after the show is over!
What should I do when I’m all drunk?
There was no one to rescue and no one to save the situation. Facing a group of people who were so happy, there was really nothing to say.
The past of Xu Yu becoming a chatterbox the moment he drank a glass of wine was still vivid in Sang Zhixia's mind. She really didn't have the urge to watch him again, so she simply snatched the wine bowl from his hand, which was like a hot potato.
Facing the surprise of everyone at the table and Xu Yu's eyes that curved with laughter, Sang Zhixia tried her best to remain calm and said confidently, "He's big and heavy. I really can't serve him if he's drunk. It's better for me to drink and let him serve me."
"Grandpas, uncles, aunts, and sisters-in-law, if you don't mind, I'll drink with you?"
The girls in the village are lively and bright. No matter their age after getting married, they are all talkative and fiery when they go out. They also like Sang Zhixia's free and easy personality the most.
Mrs. Wu came over with the wine, and Sang Zhixia smiled and drank it.
The others followed suit and gathered around Sang Zhixia with laughter.
Xu Yu's hands were empty and he said nothing. He smiled and took the melon seeds handed to him by Aunt Wu, who was already drunk, and sat beside her with a small tea bowl, eating them slowly.
He was the only one at the table who didn't drink a drop of alcohol, but since his hands were always busy, it didn't seem out of place.
He placed a small bowl of sunflower seeds next to Sang Zhixia's hand, causing Mrs. Lin to burst into laughter.
"Oh, look at how virtuous Xu Yu is! His wife even went to the wine table on his behalf, but he's not idle either!"
There was a burst of laughter at the table. Xu Yu looked at Sang Zhixia, whose ears and face were red all the way to her neck. He slowly put a few white melon seeds into the small tea bowl, with the corners of his lips raised and the corners of his eyes curved, and he smiled quite comfortably.
He said, "My wife is so capable, shouldn't I be more virtuous?"
After saying this, he spread out Sang Zhixia's hand amid the laughter of the crowd, hooked his index finger on his palm calmly, looked at Sang Zhixia's sparkling eyes and smiled leisurely.
"I'm happy to give her some sunflower seeds to go with her wine."
"I'm happy to do anything for her."
As soon as he finished speaking, a handful of melon seeds appeared in Sang Zhixia's palm.
Sang Zhixia lowered her head and blinked, then couldn't help but smile.
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