Chapter 123 Supporting the Scene
After a while, Rong Bingwen got off the pedal and Rong Bingwu, who was waiting on the side, quickly took over.
"Hey, don't tell me, this is much easier than carrying water."
"Well, it's almost like climbing a mountain."
"It will take more strength to make it bigger. If two or three people can work together, it will be easier."
Rong Bingwu talked about his feelings as he pedaled for a while. After a while, he felt the eager gazes of the younger generation. He coughed lightly and got off as if nothing had happened. "Alas, I'm getting old and useless. I'm tired after just a while."
Qin Tianxiao rolled his eyes at his man. This man, even if he's just talking nonsense, doesn't he even look at the actual situation? Be careful, Big Brother will beat him up.
However, before Rong Bingwen could say anything, Mr. Pu beside him spoke up: "His second uncle, have you forgotten about me, the old man?"
Rong Bingwu laughed dryly. "Uncle, you are still strong and young."
Mr. Pu curled his lips. If he were strong, he wouldn't just stand there and watch.
This is something he made bit by bit, and he is very envious of it.
Seeing that these guys would not be able to stop for a while, Rong Bingwen did not stay here any longer. He wanted to go back quickly to carefully study the next plan.
Rong Bingwu has already experienced the charm of this waterwheel, and it would be inconvenient to stay here and be an eyesore.
So the two brothers left first with their wives and two daughters-in-law.
They wanted to take the children back with them, but the children looked at them eagerly, and even the most heartless people could not bear to refuse them.
“Wow!”
A few children were able to stay and they all jumped for joy.
They are all well-behaved and sensible, and rarely cause trouble to adults on weekdays.
but,
We should still remind people when they need to be reminded.
"Be careful and don't run around."
Several of them nodded in unison and stood motionless under the shade of the tree, proving with practical actions that they were well-behaved, would not run around, and would not cause trouble for their father.
Lu Yao did not go back with Ye Jiayue and the others, but stayed here to observe the operation of the waterwheel and see what problems and solutions might arise in its actual use.
Mr. Pu naturally did not leave with them.
It’s not that he wants to stay with a group of young people, but he is the only skilled carpenter. These things were made by him bit by bit under the guidance of the Rong family. He has to stay here to see if there are any other problems that need to be adjusted and corrected.
"Hey, Lao Si, you've been stepping on it for so long, it's my turn now."
"Uncle, my brother and I haven't played it yet. Hey, we've tried it."
"We want it too!"
After a lot of arguing, everyone finally had a turn.
The waterwheel is the crystallization of the experience accumulated by the working people in their work, and the Lu Yao from later generations has been improved by generations and can be said to be the best design. However, the terrain and environment in each place are different, so some adjustments must be made according to the actual situation.
Fortunately, after everyone's joint efforts, they finally came to the conclusion that, apart from the fact that treading water was a bit tiring, no other problems had been found with the model they made.
After confirming that it worked, they didn't stay at the lake any longer.
After dismantling the waterwheel and taking it back, the Pu family father and son began to prepare for the big one.
The Rong family members continued their studies.
The Pu family now knows the plans of the Rong family and is more attentive in doing things.
They had a premonition that whether the Pu family could rise again depended on the Rong family.
The next day, Lu Yao and her friends went to the store as usual.
Because Li Ergou and others came after the business closed down, few people knew about it, so the customers who came today did not behave in a strange way and happily bought what they liked.
The only difference is that Rong Ji welcomed two special guests.
When Rong Bingwu saw the person coming, he was stunned for a moment, and then quickly invited the person in.
"Why is Madam here?" Rong Bingwu really didn't expect the county magistrate to let his wife and daughter come. "If you need anything, just send someone to pass on the message."
The county magistrate's wife smiled and said, "I've heard that Rongji is doing great things, but I've been too busy. I just got some free time today, so I came to take a look."
The guests nearby all recognized the county magistrate's wife and her daughter, and were surprised to see her chatting happily with the owner of Rongji, who seemed to be very familiar with him.
I didn't expect that Rong Ji was so familiar with the county magistrate's family. I had never heard any rumors about them before. This family is too low-key.
Not only the guests who came, but even Li Ergou, who had been guarding not far from Rong Ji, was shocked when he heard the news.
He was threatened by them just yesterday, and today the county magistrate's wife came in person. Isn't this a warning to them? He twisted his head off and used it as a bench for Rong!
Thinking of Mr. Wu's instructions and looking at his boss's worried expression, he couldn't help but ask, "Boss, what should we do? Should we find another solution?"
Li Ergou slapped his younger brother on the head and said, "Brother Zhang, is your head meant to increase height?"
I knew I was asking the wrong question, but I felt wronged. "Didn't you say that Mr. Wu was determined to get it, and asked us to investigate thoroughly?"
Li Ergou was really driven crazy by the stupidity of his stubborn younger brother.
"Do you think we need to investigate now?" He glared at his younger brother unhappily. "Think about it with your own pig-head."
No matter how rich the master is, he still has to live by the government's wishes.
Today, the county magistrate's wife came to Rong Ji in person and acted so familiar with the shopkeeper, just to warn them to be honest. The Rong family is under the protection of the county magistrate. Anyone who wants to do anything to the Rong family in the future should first consider whether their power can compete with the county magistrate.
Anyway,
The Wu family can’t do it.
Worried that his younger brother, a blockhead, might do something stupid and drag them down, Li Ergou patiently explained the twists and turns behind the scenes. After listening, the younger brother suddenly understood and immediately asked, "Are you still going?"
Li Ergou: “…”
He slapped his younger brother on the head again: "You are trying to piss me off on purpose, right? Come with me now!"
Li Ergou was worried that if he didn't take this idiot away, bloodshed would happen.
——He left.
He strode away, deciding to go back and talk to his master about the situation here.
"Brother, why are you leaving? Aren't you going to watch anymore? Hey, wait for me." The younger brother hurried to catch up.
Li Ergou felt that if he continued to let such a fool follow him, he would shorten his life by many years.
Unfortunately, this thing is like a dog-skin plaster. Once it sticks to you, you can't get rid of it.
With his younger brother, Li Ergou returned to Wu Yuanwai's house again.
Mr. Wu’s focus recently has been on Rong Ji. He was still waiting for news at the house today. When he heard that Li Ergou had arrived, he hurriedly asked someone to call him in.
"how's it going?"
Li Ergou entered the study and before he could speak, he heard his master's anxious question.
He hesitated for a moment, then without hiding anything, he reported in detail what had happened in the past two days, as well as what had happened at Rong Ji before.
"What did you say?!" Wu Yuanwai was incredulous. "Are they really familiar with each other?"
Others may not know, but he knew that it would be impossible for the lady and the young lady to come in person without the order of the county magistrate.
He had not been wasting his time over the years, as he had some knowledge of some important figures in the county, and paid particular attention to the county magistrate's family.
If this is true, then the Rong family's plan will be shelved.
"Master, next we..." Li Ergou breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his master say that they didn't have to worry about Rong Ji anymore. But without Rong Ji, was there any replacement for the time being?
Wu Yuanwai sighed softly: "Let's take a rest for a while."
Mr. Wu, who has been a gangster for many years, has nothing else but a sense of propriety, a sense of current affairs and the ability to make choices. It is precisely because of this that he has been able to stand here for more than ten years without falling.
He was a smart man. When he heard that the owner of Rongji went to see the county magistrate, and the county magistrate's wife appeared in Rongji the next day, what was there for him not to understand?
"Tell the people below to stay away from this place in the future," Mr. Wu instructed again.
Li Ergou quickly agreed and asked, "What are we going to do next?"
Wu Yuanwai scolded him harshly: "Don't you have a brain? Behave yourself!"
Li Ergou felt a little aggrieved. His original intention was to ask whether he needed to find another target now that the Rong family was gone, but his master was angry, so he didn't dare to speak again.
After everyone had vented their anger, Xiao Xin asked, "Are you going to ignore the Rong family?" As if nothing happened?
"I told you you're stupid, but you don't admit it!" Mr. Wu was really about to be pissed off to death by this guy, "Go apologize to me!"
Ever since he became rich, he has been cultivating his character and learning to speak like educated people. Only this Li Ergou has the ability to ruin his skills.
Li Ergou quickly agreed, but when he saw that his master was about to lose his temper again, he suppressed the series of questions in his mind and ran away.
Forget it, the master asked him to apologize, so he can do it himself.
So, when Lu Yao and the others finished cleaning up the stall and were about to close the shop and go home, the uninvited guests came again.
Rong Bingwu looked at the newcomers and frowned slightly: "Why are you here again?"
The news that the county magistrate's wife was visiting today spread like wildfire. He didn't believe that these people were bold enough to come.
Li Ergou hurriedly smiled and said, "Yesterday I was blind and didn't recognize you. Please forgive me, boss." As he said this, he poked his younger brother behind him. The latter hurriedly took off the backpack behind him and put it in front of Rong Bingwu.
"It's just a small apology, not a token of respect. Please don't despise it, boss." Li Ergou nodded and bowed. As long as this person didn't blame him, they would not be afraid of making things difficult for the county magistrate, and he would not suffer any harm.
Rong Bingwu was a little surprised, but then he thought about it and understood what was going on.
"Little brother, you're joking." He glanced at the backpack. "We appreciate your kindness, but we can't accept these things."
"How can that be!" Li Ergou said anxiously, "This is an apology. The shopkeeper must accept it, otherwise he will feel uneasy."
Can they rest assured? If this gentleman gets unhappy and goes to complain again, and the county magistrate goes directly to his master, then will they still have a way to survive?
Thinking of this, Li Ergou continued, "We were too reckless yesterday and frightened you all. My master has already taught you a lesson. I hope the shopkeeper will not bother with us, who are so clueless."
"Everyone, please forgive me for making trouble for us. I..."
Rong Bingwu didn't want to make enemies, but before he could finish his words, Li Ergou spoke first, "Boss, please be magnanimous and don't bother with us rough people. From now on, if there is anything, just give us a call and we will be at your service without hesitation."
Harmony brings wealth, and Rong Bingwu doesn't want to make enemies with these local tyrants. Seeing Li Ergou so anxious, he was afraid that he would not forgive him. Perhaps his master was putting pressure on him?
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