Chapter 368 Cement
Gu Jiayue's expression didn't change at all; she must have been prepared for this outcome. "Didn't you say before that there are a lot of men and women of unknown origin around here? Now that there's a system, what's the big deal?"
The little Du in my mind paused, and a little aggrieved in his mechanical voice: "It seems to be the case..."
The translucent figure floating in the sea of consciousness turned around and said, "Anyway, this world has long deviated from its original trajectory. As long as the sky doesn't fall, let them do whatever they want."
It wagged its virtual tail. "I just want to accompany the host peacefully to complete the mission. As long as it doesn't get in our way, I don't care about other systems or the hero or heroine. Besides, I can't handle it with my small body."
The last sentence became quieter and quieter, with a hint of honesty as if one knew only one's own business.
Gu Jiayue was so amused by it that she curled her lips. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Xiao Du suddenly raise his voice: "By the way, host! I just detected that there may be a drought in the Juzhou area! You need to quickly get the villagers prepared!"
drought?
Gu Jiayue paused holding the water cup and looked out the window.
The moss under the eaves was a little wilted, and the weeds in the cracks of the stone slabs had curled up leaf tips.
She counted the days silently in her mind.
That’s right. It has been more than a month since the last heavy rain that lasted for the second half of the month.
It had been raining for a month straight, so there was plenty of water in the wells and rivers, so no one noticed the drought had already begun.
"Could this be another cover-up thrown down by the one in the sky?" She raised her hand and pointed at the blue sky above her head, her fingertips gleaming pale white in the sunlight.
Last time she said the river was going to burst its banks, all the efforts of the whole village were in vain. Now, when people see her, they are not as enthusiastic as before, and some even look at her with a wary look.
I really thought she was one of those greedy people.
"It can't be!" Xiao Du jumped anxiously in his mind. "I went to the river yesterday and saw that the shallows that used to be up to my calves are now covered with pebbles! And my weather forecast system has been blaring all morning, so it has to be right this time!"
Gu Jiayue tapped the table with her fingertips, and the wooden table made a light tapping sound.
It’s not that she doesn’t believe in the system, but she is afraid of the last incident.
"Or... just not tell the villagers?" Xiao Du's voice lowered with a hint of hesitation.
Gu Jiayue looked at the pot of mint on the windowsill that was about to die, and her throat tightened.
"Don't be impatient, let me think about it."
She thought about this for three days, and even when the mint on the windowsill had completely wilted and turned dark brown, she still hadn't made up her mind.
Finally, he walked out of the house. "I'll go ask Jiang Luli."
Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. Let alone someone as smart as Jiang Luli.
When we arrived at the courtyard, Jiang Luli was reading a book under the pavilion in the yard. There was an ice basin beside him, and two beautiful little maids were fanning him!
What evil capitalists!
Putting away the slight jealousy and envy in her heart, Gu Jiayue naturally sat opposite Jiang Luli.
Jiang Luli looked at her with amusement and waved his hand, and someone brought her chilled fruits and cold drinks.
After eating and drinking comfortably, Gu Jiayue sighed with satisfaction. "It's still good to have money!"
Jiang Luli poured her a cup of tea. "Could it be that this busy man, Mr. Gu, came to my place just to eat some fruit?"
Gu Jiayue took the tea and smiled perfunctorily.
"I recently did some calculations and figured out that it probably won't rain until autumn. I'm afraid the southwest is going to be drought-stricken!"
Jiang Luli raised his eyebrows.
I made a mistake in the last calculation, and I thought she would be silent for a while, but I didn’t expect her to start calculating again so soon.
He is really a novice and loves to play.
"Is this accurate this time? Are you sure the drought will come?"
Gu Jiayue's fingertips unconsciously scratched the wood grain on the porch pillars, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "I can't guarantee anything. But the water level in the creek west of the village has dropped half a foot since last month. And the spring in the back hillside now takes half an hour to fill a bucket. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid something serious will happen."
"But everyone still remembers the last dam breach." Jiang Luli put down the book in his hand and tapped the stone table lightly with his fingertips. "If you mobilize a large force again and nothing happens in the end, I'm afraid the villagers will completely stop trusting you."
He raised his eyes to look at Gu Jiayue, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
If it happens again, the villagers' trust in her will definitely be greatly reduced, which will be a huge blow to her career.
I'm really afraid that this incident will break her down.
"That's why I came to ask you."
He benefited greatly from Gu Jiayue's trust.
Jiang Luli tapped the stone table with his fingertips and suddenly curled his lips. "I have a plan, but I'm afraid the villagers won't appreciate your kindness."
"I don't want their gratitude." Gu Jiayue brushed the strands of hair from her forehead, her eyes shining. "As long as we can get everyone through the drought safely, it doesn't matter whether anyone remembers me or not."
Jiang Luli looked at the light in her eyes and suddenly smiled. He reached out and picked up the folding fan beside the table, slowly waving it. "Okay, then leave it to me. Go back and write down the drought prevention methods. The more detailed the better."
"What are you going to do?" Gu Jiayue leaned over, her eyes full of curiosity.
Jiang Luli clapped his folding fan against his palm, acting mysterious. "The secret cannot be revealed."
Gu Jiayue was amused by him. When she stood up, she picked a piece of perilla leaf from his yard and said, "The method of preventing drought is actually not difficult. The most important thing is to store water."
"Storing water isn't that easy." Jiang Luli stood up. "The soil in the southwest is loose and rocky. If we dig a cellar to store water, it'll seep away in a few days. If we store it in a ceramic jar, it'll stink easily when it gets hot."
Gu Jiayue turned around and asked, "Have you forgotten what Shi Jingyuan and Ye Yuntang tinkered with last year?"
Jiang Luli's fingers holding the folding fan paused, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Shi Jingyuan is like a bird without legs all day long. Apart from thinking about some weird things, he is also building his bridges.
If Gu Jiayue hadn't mentioned it, he really wouldn't have remembered it.
He closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, "You mean the thing called 'cement'?"
"right!"
"Did they really manage to do it?" He had previously thought that Gu Jiayue was tricking the children, but he didn't expect that they could actually do it.
"It was done last month." Gu Jiayue nodded, her hair swaying at the temples. "We tried it several times. Although it's not perfect yet, it's definitely no problem to use it to build a water storage tank."
Jiang Luli's eyes lit up instantly, and he opened and closed his folding fan with a swish. "Can you take me to see it?"
"Of course." Gu Jiayue led him to the back mountain.
It would be great if this thing could spread.
After all, it is a common truth that everyone in modern times knows: If you want to get rich, build roads first.
The roads are smooth, so medicinal herbs from the mountains can be transported out, making it easier for caravans to travel; the houses are sturdy, so there's no need to worry about them collapsing on rainy days...
The most important thing is that I don’t have to worry about getting dizzy when the carriage shakes when I go out in the future!
This is important for someone who suffers from motion sickness!
Jiang Luli was amused by her and was about to speak when he saw a lot of workers gathered in the open space in front.
They were mixing a gray powder with sand and water, stirring it into a paste and smearing it on the stones.
Gu Jiayue pointed to the newly built foundation not far away. "Look at that, it's made of cement. A few days ago, we had the workers hit it with a sledgehammer, and the hammer handle cracked, but the foundation didn't budge at all."
The worker nearby heard this and couldn't help but interject, "Mr. Gu is right! Once this solidifies, it's harder than stone. It's truly a treasure bestowed by the gods!"
Jiang Luli walked to the foundation and pressed his fingertips on the gray wall, which felt cold and hard.
He mobilized his internal energy and slapped the wall with his palm.
Only a light gray handprint was left on the wall.
His eyes darkened, and he turned to look at Gu Jiayue, his voice carrying a subtle excitement: "If we use this thing to build a city wall..."
Gu Jiayue met his gaze and suddenly smiled.
The sunlight shone through the treetops and fell between the two of them. Needless to say, they both understood what the other meant.
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