Shen Ningsi lifted the straw mat covering the corner of the yard, revealing a bumpy hole in the earth.
Gu Xiuwu immediately started mocking him: "Hey, digging a well? With your tiny arms and legs, you look like you're digging your own grave."
“…”
Don't be angry, don't be angry!
Shen Ningsi took a deep breath and couldn’t bear it anymore!
She grabbed Gu Xiuwu's ear and yelled, "Stop talking! Open your eyes and look!"
“Ouch!”
Gu Xiuwu howled and wanted to attack in anger, but when he saw Shen Ningsi's thin body, he let go of his hand angrily.
On the other hand, Gu Xiuwen was already standing there in a daze.
There is a pot in this hole.
Of course, that's not the point. The point is that there is water in the pot!
The water in that small half pot was extremely clear, completely different from the turbid water that the two brothers had gone to great lengths to find!
Looking at the water, the scene of swimming with Gu Hong and catching fish and shrimps emerged in his mind.
Back then, before the drought, the water in the village creek was this clear. It tasted so sweet when I drank it! It was only half a year ago, but thinking back now, it feels like yesterday.
Tears welled up in Gu Xiuwen's eyes. He missed Gu Hong so much.
When Gu Hong was drafted, he was only ten years old when he was finally sent to take care of the family. Although young, he was the eldest son and the only one in the family. So, he tried hard to imitate Gu Hong's every move, hoping to be able to shoulder the responsibilities of the family like him.
But... he is really tired.
He could hardly hold on any longer. He often had nightmares, dreaming that he had failed Gu Hong's instructions, and dreaming that he came to question why he didn't take care of the family as well as he did.
At this moment, a cry of surprise from the side brought him back to his senses.
"Water! Why is there water here... Ugh!"
Shen Ningsi covered Gu Xiuwu’s mouth and warned him softly: “Don’t be so loud, do you want to attract everyone here?”
Gu Xiuwu immediately shut his mouth.
No one around cared about their family, but the screams scared Gu Yuner to death.
She jumped out of bed and rushed out. Seeing Shen Ningsi and others in the yard, she slowed down and said nervously, "Mom, second brother, please don't quarrel, okay?"
"We didn't argue."
"We didn't argue."
Shen Ningsi and Gu Xiuwu said in unison.
The next moment, Shen Ningsi realized that he was still pulling his ear, and his other hand was covering his mouth. It looked not only like a quarrel, but also like a one-sided beating.
"Ahem~"
Shen Ningsi let go of his hand, smiled and waved to Gu Yuner, and whispered: "Yuner, come and take a look."
"You and I dug this well together, and the things here are also your contribution."
She glanced at the brothers Gu Xiuwen and Gu Xiuwu, and deliberately emphasized the word "well" to imply them.
How could they not know that this was the method of making water that Shen Ningsi had mentioned before? They were all puzzled at the moment, and they couldn't figure out where the water came from.
They also thought that the water might have been sent by a kind-hearted villager, but... in today's world, where can they find such clear water?
The only explanation is that Shen Ningsi really has a way to make water!
Looking at the extremely simple earth cave in front of them, the two of them were really at a loss for what to do.
However, when Gu Yuner saw the water in the pot, she clapped her hands happily.
"Mom, you're amazing!"
Gu Xiuwu felt a sour feeling in his heart, and felt that the gourd of water in his hand no longer had any fragrance.
Shen Ningsi smiled and said, "This amount of water is just enough for everyone to eat tonight. And there will be some left over. It should be enough to return it to Wang Er in three days. But..." She paused, raised the corner of her lips, and said, "Who would complain about too much water?"
"If we can dig a few more similar holes tonight, then this water..."
"I'll go dig!"
"I dig too!"
Nothing is more convincing than seeing it with your own eyes!
At this moment, Gu Xiuwen and Gu Xiuwu were shocked by Shen Ningsi's operation, and immediately filled with fighting spirit. They also vaguely regretted being too impulsive before and running away directly.
Seeing this, Shen Ningsi showed a smug smile on his face.
It’s only a matter of time before we tame these two little brats!
Witnessing the birth of water with their own eyes, the brothers Gu Xiuwen and Gu Xiuwu were like chicken blood. Shen Ningsi and Gu Yuner each held a baby in their arms, watching them busy, feeling very comfortable.
Gu Xiuwen couldn't help but ask, "Where did this water come from? It looks so ordinary, why does it have such an effect? Is this a spell?"
Gu Xiuwu, who was standing by, had already pricked up his ears. He was also very curious, but he couldn't bring himself to ask Shen Ningsi.
Shen Ningsi smiled and said, "This is not magic, it's science."
What is that?
The Gu family brothers and sisters all looked confused.
At this time, Shen Ningsi tempted: “Do you want to learn?”
"think!"
"think!"
"think!"
The three siblings spoke in unison. Seeing Shen Ningsi looking over, Gu Xiuwu lowered his head in shame, feeling a little lost. Among the three siblings, he was the worst to Shen Ningsi. She would definitely not teach him.
Shen Ningsi smiled and said, “Come in, let’s have a meeting!”
In the room, several people sat around the table and huddled together to look at the things on the table.
Before the Gu Xiuwen brothers came back, she built a simple water-making model while she was cleaning up.
Looking at the small, yet more refined, model on the table, Gu Xiuwen's eyes flashed with a strange light. Had she not intended to hide it from the beginning?
Shen Ningsi said: "There is a lot of moisture in the air. Depending on the humidity in the air, the water molecules contained..."
"What is air? What is moisture? What is humidity?"
The nervous Gu Xiuwu opened his eyes wide and was dazed.
This... Using these professional terms to explain is obviously a bit difficult for these ancient children.
Ana Shen coughed lightly and decided to change the way he put it.
"Have you ever seen Hui Nan Tian?"
The three siblings shook their heads.
“…”
Well, Shen Ningsi decided to put it another way.
"In spring, even clothes that have been dried out in the sun sometimes feel damp to the touch. And in winter, even though it hasn't rained, there are still many dewdrops on the grass in the morning. Where does all this moisture come from? It's because it's been left for too long..."
"Isn't it just like the teacher who has to dry his books every year? Books placed in the cabinet also need to be dried regularly, otherwise they will get infested with insects, mold, and moisture."
"right!"
Shen Ningsi gave Gu Xiuwen an admiring look. Before Gu Hong left, this kid went to school in academy. Now he can draw inferences from one example. He is indeed a good seedling!
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