The road construction project has been officially put on the agenda.
On the day construction began, the village chief led the group downstream to the shallows and pointed to a pile of sand and gravel surrounded by tall trees, saying:
“The gravel and pebbles here are enough for you to pave that dirt road, but I have one small request before you start digging.”
Yan Jie: "What are your requirements?"
“There are many left-behind children in the village. In the summer, they go swimming in the shallow water without an adult to watch them. It is easy for problems to happen.”
The village chief pointed to the road beside him and said:
“This is the only way to enter the village, and many people come and go every day. I want to dig a large water pit more than a meter deep in the sand and gravel pile to collect the water from the shallow beach upstream and downstream. Firstly, it will be convenient for the women in the surrounding area to wash vegetables, and secondly, children can swim here, with people nearby watching over them.”
Yan Jie agreed, "We'll divide the water into shallow and deep areas later, so that children of all ages can swim together."
“That’s a good idea,” the village chief said with a smile. “I must say, you young people are really good at thinking. Let’s do it your way.”
Yan Jie's idea was wonderful, but when it was Jiang Hexi's turn to operate the excavator, even how to shovel the gravel became a problem.
She drove the excavator to the pile of sand and gravel, still mentally reviewing the operating points of the large and small crane booms.
Yan Jie knocked on the driver's side door from the outside and said with concern:
"I'll show you how to do it."
"OK."
Jiang Hexi opened the car door and let him in before realizing that there was only one seat in the driver's seat, and that two people would have to sit close together to fit in.
She immediately moved aside, making room for him on the right side.
He sat down without hesitation.
It's very inconvenient for two people to squeeze into one driver's seat to operate an excavator.
In particular, the control levers of the large and small booms are located on the left and right sides, so no matter how you operate them, you will block the other person when you reach out.
To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Yan Jie made things clear from the beginning:
“I will guide you through the process, and after you've practiced it a few times, I'll let you do it on your own.”
Jiang Hexi readily agreed.
After all, excavators are different from tractors. They have a long boom and a bucket, and if not operated properly, they can easily injure bystanders.
Yan Jie gestured for her to place her hand on the control lever on the right, then his large hand covered hers, firmly enveloping her hand in his palm:
"Push the control lever forward, press down the boom, and retract the bucket after it reaches the ground. Push the control lever to the left until it reaches this position, then pull the forearm back up."
His hand reached behind her back, onto the left-hand control lever, and pulled her hand back.
"Continue to retract the bucket with the right control lever, raise the boom, move the entire boom to the left above the dump truck, then extend the forearm to tilt the bucket outwards and dump all the gravel into the truck. Did you understand?"
Jiang Hexi looked up at him and said, "Your Highness, you think too highly of me."
Yan Jie looked down and saw their posture. She was almost nestled in his arms, their hands clasped together, looking incredibly intimate.
Although things were discussed openly from the beginning, the actual implementation was still so unclear and ambiguous.
He couldn't help but feel agitated.
In contrast, Jiang Hexi is much more upright and honest.
They've already made things so clear, yet she's still being shy and hesitant. It's a bit presumptuous of her. Great people don't concern themselves with trifles; this little bit of physical contact is nothing.
Seeing that he didn't move for a long time, Jiang Hexi took her hand out and placed it on the back of his thick hand, patting it encouragingly twice:
"King Yan, watch my operation. If there's anything wrong, please point it out."
Yan Jie's right eyelid twitched violently. He looked at that small, white, soft, boneless hand resting on the back of his own. His restlessness ignited instantly, and he declared, asserting his ownership:
"Put your hand down."
Jiang Hexi, who was secretly excited and preparing to make a big splash, looked up at him in surprise.
Yan Jie flipped his hand over and grasped her small hand, then swung the excavator's boom back into the pile of rubble, scolding her as he did so:
"You can't even walk yet, and you want to learn to run? Who gave you such audacity? Behave yourself and learn step by step."
Jiang Hexi was scolded into being obedient, after all, whatever her "master" said was law, and she had no right to talk back.
Yan Jie's "right hand on top" principle is so domineering and unreasonable.
[I'm so excited! The indestructible Yanxi CP has even progressed to the stage of shaking hands and hugging! Lalalalala!]
The perfectly good, ambiguous atmosphere suddenly turned hilarious after Xi Mei placed her hand on Yan Wang's hand and patted it twice!
Jiang Hexi learned how to operate an excavator in just half an hour.
As Yan Jie pushed open the door to leave, she suddenly called out to him:
"Yan Wang, I think Wanwan's technique is a bit off. Do you want to go over and give her some pointers?"
Yan Jie glanced at the person opposite him and asked, "What's the problem?"
Jiang Hexi analyzed: "When I operate the bucket every night, gravel keeps falling down. Either the bucket is not retracted properly, or the boom is pulled up too high."
Yan Jie affirmed her, saying, "Your analysis is very insightful. Go ahead."
Jiang Hexi obviously didn't expect him to push this task onto her, but after thinking about it again, she understood.
He felt that this was inconvenient.
After all, it would be inappropriate to have physical contact with Wanwan in front of Xie Wanyi, but why is it that he feels so carefree and uninhibited when he is with her?
Jiang Hexi watched Yan Jie walk away, unable to understand whether they were innocent or if their relationship had already been ambiguous for some time.
The road repair plan will be completed within five days.
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