Chapter 122 Beat the Bad Guys
"Yeah, bad guys," Rong Ziyu couldn't help but tease, noticing the three little ones' identical expressions. "What should we do? Those bad guys are so arrogant."
Huaibai and the others instantly clenched their fists, their faces stern, and shared a common hatred for the enemy:
"Beat him!"
"Let's beat up the bad guys together."
"Yes, beat up the bad guys!"
The three of them argued with each other and decided not to let the bad guys get away with it.
Rong Ziyu was deeply moved by the three little guys.
Sure enough, it was not in vain that I loved them.
but……
"But the bad guys are very powerful and you can't defeat them," she said.
Little Huaibai looked at Haohao and Yueyue, then at his own little arms and legs, feeling a little discouraged. Then he thought of something and his gaze fell on his father and grandfather. His eyes lit up instantly: "Grandpa and the others are very powerful. Those bad guys will definitely be scared!"
Although he is weak, he still has a father, grandfather, uncles, and cousins.
Haohao and Yueyue were also a little sad.
They have just started learning martial arts, and not only can they not help when fighting against bad guys, they will also be a hindrance.
It’s all because they are too young!
Oh, if only I could grow up immediately.
A wise child is better than his mother.
When Lu Yao saw the two little guys' expressions, she guessed what they were struggling with.
He scooped a spoonful of egg custard for each of them, and added another spoonful for little Huaibai, comforting him, "Eat more, and you'll grow taller."
"Um."
The three children responded and scooped a spoonful of egg custard into their mouths.
The movements were consistent, as if they had been rehearsed countless times in advance.
Rong Ziyu pinched the faces of the three little ones one by one, she was so adorable, how could their children be so cute!
"What's going on?"
Qin Tianxiao saw that the topic was stuck at the same point, which was really distracting, so he hurriedly urged.
The three people who were eating seriously stopped and looked at Rong Ziyu who was only halfway through speaking.
They also wanted to know what happened.
Rong Ziyu: “…”
Who interrupted just now?
then,
With Rong Ziyu as the main speaker, Mo Zhu providing supplementary information, and Rong Bingwu filling in the gaps, everyone knew exactly what happened after Li Ergou and others entered Rongji.
“Bang!”
Rong Bingwen slammed his hand on the table, "These people are simply lawless!"
Humph, do you really think they are still powerless exiled prisoners who are bullied by others?!
"Don't be angry, brother. Those people probably won't come again," Rong Bingwu said hastily. "I've gone to see the county magistrate."
Rong Bingwu had already forgotten how angry he was at that time.
As the head of the family, Rong Bingwen is actually very patient. In just a few breaths, he has adjusted his emotions.
"What did he say?"
This county accepted money privately and did a lot of things to facilitate some people, but it still had some sense of propriety and was careful, but it would not dare to make a big mistake.
When they arrived in Ganzhou, their in-laws had already come here in advance to help with the relationship. As a result, they were assigned to a village closer to the county town and with better conditions. Over the years, there have not been many dirty things in the village, and they have lived a relatively comfortable life.
The current county magistrate is the one who was originally appointed. Because this place is too remote, many people are unwilling to come here and there is no one to take over. The county magistrate's political achievements are mediocre, so more than ten years have passed and he is still serving as a small county magistrate here.
In recent years, gifts would be sent from the capital every New Year, and the county magistrate would naturally receive some as well. Therefore, they had always kept in touch with the county magistrate.
Because of this relationship, their lives here are much better than those of others.
Not to mention other things, just look at the corvée labor that exiles must perform every year. The places and tasks assigned to their families are relatively easier than those for others.
What did the common people fear most? It was corvée labor. Not only did they suffer from poor food and sleep, but they also had to work incredibly hard. Death was commonplace, and even if they survived the labor, they'd still be half dead. In mild cases, they'd have to recuperate for a while, or develop chronic illnesses. In severe cases, they'd be bedridden, and even spending all their money wouldn't help.
In fact, encountering troubles now is nothing to them, but when there is a shortcut of becoming a county magistrate, why should they go through so much trouble?
Rong Bingwu said: "The county magistrate said that he would arrange for someone to come to Rongji tomorrow."
But he still doesn't know who made the specific arrangements.
"Then let's see what the county magistrate says first," Rong Bingwen said, "those people won't dare to do anything for now."
Rong Bingwu nodded.
After recognizing the man today, he knew who was after their things.
That person was able to thrive in Xikang County, but it was only by resorting to despicable tactics that he got to where he was today. The county magistrate took advantage of the situation and turned a blind eye to their affairs.
Now, he has made it clear that he has a good relationship with the county magistrate. If that man is smart, he will not be able to target Rong Ji again.
Rong Yan replied curiously: "Second uncle, do you know who it is?"
Rong Bingwu nodded.
The Rong family has lived in Fushan Village for many years and rarely goes out, but there must be someone who knows about the situation in the outside world. This glorious and important task was given to Rong Bingwu, who was skilled in martial arts, had worked in the Ministry of Justice, and was a Jinshi.
Although Rong Bingwu passed the imperial examination, he preferred practicing martial arts. The old man was very open-minded. Not only did he not object, he also found a martial arts master for him. He has never neglected training over the years. It is no exaggeration to say that he has the highest martial arts value in the Rong family.
Oh, I have to mention here that because of the Rong family’s experience, Rong Bingwu later dragged several younger generations to practice martial arts together. To prepare for the imperial examinations, one must have a strong body, so he could not relax.
Lu Yao and Rong Yan replied that they only found out about this later.
Once, when he was shopping in Xikang County, he happened to help the government office a lot and solved a case that had been dragging on for a long time. From then on, he became a guest of honor in the Xikang County government office and often went to help deal with some more difficult cases.
Therefore, he was aware of some of the situations in Xikang County, but people outside did not know him.
It was precisely because of his understanding of Xikang County that he was certain that no one from the Wu family would come again.
We must give the county magistrate face no matter what.
Since the problem has been solved, everyone is no longer worried. Rong Bingwen just said that if there is anything, he must tell his family in time and did not continue to dwell on this topic.
With my second brother and Yaoyao girl here, those people won’t be able to get any advantage.
Then they talked about going to the lake to try out the waterwheel.
That’s right, they named their newly built experimental water truck.
When Lu Yao heard that they had brainstormed together to come up with the name, the corners of her mouth twitched. They were all scholars who could easily write beautiful articles, so how could they possibly choose such a thoughtless name?
"The waterwheel is so powerful, we were afraid of being laughed at if we gave it the wrong name."
Because of this, they dare not make a decision easily.
After much deliberation, I finally decided to use the "small waterwheel" directly.
Lu Yao nodded.
Okay, as long as you are happy.
After dinner, they took the waterwheel parts to the lakeside to prepare to debug the functions of the small waterwheel.
If it works properly, they can start making the big one.
Huaibai, Haohao, Yueyue and the other two followed their parents, and even the children from the Pu family next door came to join in the fun.
They also helped with this thing called a waterwheel.
Although, it's just a small thing like handing over a tool or helping someone find their place.
But no matter how big or small the help is, it is still helpful.
They are still young now and can only do these. When they grow up, they will be able to do much more.
The little guys were very proud.
Mrs. Pu and Jiang Jingqiu did not go.
Firstly, the men in their family went to help, and the children had all gone, so if they went too, they would feel like they were causing trouble for others.
Secondly, since everyone has gone, it is important to leave someone at home to look after the family.
The Rong family is at the very edge, and they are next door, so they just need to keep an eye on it from here.
The large group of people soon arrived at a relatively flat area at the bend at the end of the village.
Here, you can only see it by standing on the opening near the side of Rong's house. You can't see it from other places. It is very safe.
They walked to the lake and began measuring and installing.
Before deciding to do a small trial, they had already come here to investigate, and now they come again, they already have a plan in mind.
Therefore, in just a short while, the ground was leveled and the installation began according to the measured data.
The shape of the waterwheel is similar to that of a spinning wheel, with bamboo tubes and blades wrapped around the wheel. The water flow impacts the blades to drive the waterwheel to rotate. The bamboo tube draws water up and finally pours it into the paddy field. No human or animal power is required, but the lake here is calm, not a mountain stream or creek, so they made a pedal-operated waterwheel, using human power instead of the impact of water flow.
Although it does not free up manpower, compared with the other two, this is definitely more labor-saving and convenient than carrying a little water.
Before they succeeded in making this small waterwheel, they made two small models. They were not exactly the same as the one Lu Yao took out, but they were not far off. Therefore, they were familiar with the installation of this small waterwheel. In less than half an hour, the waterwheel was installed.
Pu Zhiwen stood on it and tried the pedals. As he exerted force with his feet, the bearings drove the water wheel to rotate. As the water wheel turned, the bamboo tube drew water from the lake, which flowed into the connected water trough on the side and slowly flowed to where they needed it.
“Success!”
As the water flow grew stronger, the group of people had unconcealable joy on their faces.
Pu Zhiwen felt that his feet had more strength, and he stepped on the water wheel several times. The water wheel turned slowly, and the water flowed slowly into the trough, making a gurgling sound. To the ears of everyone present, it sounded like a pleasant melody.
"Brother Pu, you are tired, let me do it."
The others were jealous and wanted to go up and try it themselves.
This is the result of their nearly one month's work. Looking at the gurgling water, who wouldn't want to try it themselves?
Pu Zhiwen also knew everyone's mood, so he naturally wouldn't occupy the place all the time. After he stood up, someone immediately came up. The Rong brothers were about to protest, but after seeing who it was, they all shut up.
Rong Bingwen always kept his emotions hidden, but at this moment, his expression failed him.
"With this, I won't have to carry water by the bucket anymore."
Their lives have not been difficult these years, but they still have to work in the fields. After the spring plowing every year, the family needs to recuperate for a long time before they can recover. The reason is carrying water.
In the whole family, no one's shoulders are good.
“If this is promoted, countless people will benefit.”
"We can't do that here. If there were a stream or river, we could save manpower and animal power and make things easier."
"We need to make a bigger one as soon as possible."
Rong Bingwen pedaled the pedals and his brain was working quickly. In just a short while, he thought a lot.
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