The next day, the family split up into several groups.
Tang Qi took a few children, Sanyazi, Song Xianxing and others up the mountain.
Gu Hong stayed and dug a large pond near the fertile fields with Ermao and others to raise fish.
These were all discussed last night.
"Xiu Wen, Xiu Wu, this is the source of water!"
After climbing the mountain road for half a day, Shen Ningsi brought Gu Xiuwen and Gu Xiuwu to the vicinity of the water source.
"Were those big fish Dad caught yesterday in this pond?"
Gu Xiuwen has always been brooding over those big fish.
"Yes, next spring we'll plant lotus flowers in the pond your father dug, and in the summer we'll have lotus pods to eat!"
Shen Ningsi said with a smile.
"Mother, are we going to divert the water from this deep pool down the mountain?"
Gu Xiuwen had already gone to the deep pool in front to take a look. He came back and asked with a serious face.
He looks like a little adult.
"Yes, otherwise, if we ask them to carry buckets of water up the mountain, how long will it take? And the beets don't just need this one shot of water."
Shen Ningsi nodded. If there was any other way, she would not look for water in this mountain at all.
"Xiu Wen, Xiu Wu, can you two tell me if there is any good idea?"
Shen Ningsi threw this question to the two brothers.
"this……"
Brothers Gu Xiuwen and Gu Xiuwu looked at each other.
"Mom, the mountains here are very steep. It's simply unrealistic to carve a stone trough on it to let the water flow down."
Gu Xiuwen thought for a while and spoke seriously. Gu Xiuwu beside him nodded repeatedly after listening.
"If we have enough manpower, we might be able to give it a try. However, it will take at least a month! The beets will probably be almost ripe by then."
Seeing the satisfied smile on Shen Ningsi's face, Gu Xiuwen became more and more courageous.
"Yes, so the fastest way right now is to use Kewu!"
The thirsty crow uses the siphon principle.
"Yes, using Kewu is the most convenient method!" Shen Ningsi looked at Gu Xiuwen with a smile.
I didn't expect his mind to work so quickly. It didn't take long for him to come up with the method of using Kewu.
"Mother, the structure of the Kewu is very simple. It is made of bamboo or copper. When it reaches a certain height, it will divert water across another height and to the other side. Then, we will use bamboo tubes to divert the water down. When the time comes, we just need to go to the mountains and cut some bamboo."
Gu Xiuwen and Gu Xiuwu discussed their opinions one after another, and the two brothers had very similar opinions.
"Well, I think your idea is very feasible. Xiuwen, Xiuwu, you two are grown up now and have your own ideas. Mother is really happy for you."
Ana Shen said with a proud look on her face.
The two brothers looked shy when they were praised by her.
"Nephew, you have a brain as bright as the general. In the future, you will be able to kill those barbarians on the battlefield without leaving a single piece of armor!"
Sanyazi said this excitedly.
It is said that a child's character can be seen at the age of three. Both of these young men are so resourceful. If they become generals in the future, they will surely be able to lead them to kill all those barbarians!
"You two should stop encouraging them. Whether the children choose to pursue a career in literature or martial arts is entirely up to them."
Shen Ningsi couldn't help but roll his eyes at San Yazi.
But she knew that this Sanyazi always had a lot of ideas.
"Okay, it's getting late. Let's go down the mountain early. After a while, look at the terrain of the mountain and estimate how much bamboo we need."
Shen Ningsi felt that if this task was given to the two brothers, they would definitely be able to complete it.
"Madam, you have left all these matters to the young master and the others, so what are we doing here?"
Sanyazi didn't expect Shen Ningsi to go down the mountain so soon.
"Of course you're here to catch fish. Do you see the fish in these ponds?"
Ana Shen pointed to the pool beside her and said with a smile.
San Yazi and Zhao Xianxing were petrified and stood there in a daze! They had never thought that they came here to catch fish.
"Don't underestimate the fish in this pond; they're incredibly delicious! In the future, maybe we'll open a shop in town specializing in fish. We'll have fish soup, fish balls, fish noodle soup, chopped pepper fish head, grilled fish, pickled fish, and boiled fish fillets..."
Shen Ningsi mentioned a lot of ways to cook fish, which left them stunned.
However, they all had an idea in their minds, that is, the fish cooked by the general's wife must be delicious.
Then, Zhao Xianxing led a group of people to stay and catch fish willingly.
Shen Ningsi took the two children and Sanyazi down the mountain.
When they got down the mountain, they found that Gu Hong had led his brothers to dig out a large piece of river pond and were pouring water into it.
"Sisi, you're back. Are you tired?"
When Gu Hong saw Shen Ningsi, Gu Xiuwen and the others coming back, he immediately washed his face and looked less tired.
"Well, the mountain is suitable for cutting some bamboo and diverting water down. You may have to work hard these days."
"These are all small matters. Let's see how the fish pond is dug. If it doesn't work, I'll send someone to dig it deeper!"
"That's fine. It can be connected to the river in front to form flowing water. The fish raised there will be fatter and more delicious."
Shen Ningsi nodded. She didn't expect Gu Hong to be so reliable.
After receiving Shen Ningsi's affirmation, Gu Hong suddenly felt full of energy!
The issues in the fish pond and on the mountain have basically been resolved. In the next few days, many soldiers worked together.
Soon the living water from the mountain was brought down.
The beets were also well watered, and everyone worked hard so that their brothers could live here without worries about food and clothing in the future.
The beets have been watered, and the teacher Gu Zhen found has also arrived in Wanning Village.
The classes have been prepared to start in the past two days.
Shen Ningsi took her two children and the children of the injured soldiers to visit the gentleman.
The Master liked all the students here very much because he could see the thirst for knowledge in everyone's eyes.
"Madam General, don't worry. Now that I'm here, I will definitely teach these children how to read and write."
The old man's surname was Du. At this time, he was stroking his beard and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Thank you, Master Du, we will take care of all your food, clothing, housing and transportation."
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