Hearing Chen Zhancai say this, Old Mrs. Chen waved her hands repeatedly. Although Ruhua was ugly and had a long tongue, she was hardworking, otherwise she would have to do all the housework. To avoid doing chores, she quickly advised her...
“Good son, don’t talk about Ruhua. Our family relies on her to do all the work inside and outside. If we really make her angry, there will be no one to take care of the whole family. Let her talk if she wants. When you pass the imperial examination and our family becomes wealthy, we won’t let her go out casually.”
“Mother, you’re right. Let her be for now!” Chen Zhancai paused for a moment, then asked, “Mother, how about you and Father go find Wu Baoan? Has he sold the land?”
"Sold, sold." Old Mrs. Chen said, pulling a cloth bag from her pocket. "I got all the money back, a total of sixty taels of silver. That should be enough for your journey, right?"
"That's enough, that should be enough." Chen Zhancai's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly reached out to take it. "I must say, Wu Baoan is quite efficient. He said it yesterday, and he sold the land today."
Old Chen sighed, "Son, our family is completely destitute now, we have nothing left. Your parents are counting on you."
"Yes, son, you must work harder this time and try to pass the imperial examination. Then your mother will be waiting to enjoy a life of luxury for you!" Old Mrs. Chen added.
Chen Zhancai stuffed the money into his pocket and said with a smile, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, your son will never let you down. Come on, let's go home. We have to celebrate properly today."
Chen Zhancai put his earlier displeasure behind him; with the money, he could set off for Ningjing to participate in the autumn imperial examination.
I'll settle accounts with these peasants after I pass the imperial examination...
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Early that morning, Chen Qingqing went to the blacksmith's shop in town and brought back the forged iron pipes.
The villagers looked puzzled when they saw the rows of straight iron pipes on the oxcart.
"What is this thing?"
"Yeah, I've never seen this before. It's hollow in the middle. What's it used for?"
"Who knows what Qing girl is doing with this thing? Let's listen and we'll find out."
At this moment, Wu Baoan squeezed through the crowd, smiling as he approached Chen Qingqing.
"Qing girl, are these the iron pipes you said could bring water down the mountain?"
"Yes, Uncle Village Head, as long as these pipes are connected together, the water can flow down the mountain through the pipes."
"Great, that's wonderful!" Wu Baoan nodded happily. He knew Chen Qingqing wouldn't spend so much money on something she wasn't sure of succeeding in.
If she can really bring the water down the mountain, she will have done a great service for the village, and she absolutely shouldn't have to pay for it.
He made up his mind that once the water was successfully diverted down the mountain, he would gather the villagers and tell them about it.
He waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Everyone, hurry up and unload the pipes from the truck and carry them to West Mountain. Qingya has a way to divert the spring water from the mountainside down to the foot of the mountain. Everyone, put in extra effort and try to finish before dark."
"What did you say, village head? This thing can bring water down the mountain?"
"Yes, village head, our ancestors have lived here for generations. They tried many methods but couldn't succeed. How can you bring water down with just a few pipes? That's no joke!"
“That’s right, it’s impossible. I’ve heard my dad say that some people didn’t believe in superstitions and led the villagers to chisel stones for months, but the spring was surrounded by huge rocks, so it was impossible.”
"......"
Hearing the villagers' doubts, Chen Qingqing smiled calmly and shook her head.
"Don't worry, everyone. I'm confident I can bring the water down the mountain. I've already calculated it. The water source halfway up the mountain is about 150 feet away from the bottom. As long as we connect these iron pipes, the water will flow down naturally. Look at this."
As she spoke, she pointed to the large metal barrel on the vehicle.
“I had the blacksmith install a pipe connection underneath. The water is stored here and then flows down the mountain through the iron pipe, just like pouring water from a teapot.”
Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
"This method is indeed good, it's similar to building an irrigation canal."
"Yes, that sounds right, but how can all these iron pipes be connected together?"
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean Qingya can't. Back then, when they brought back beetroot, you said it was for feeding pigs, but it turned out they were making brown sugar."
“That’s right, Qing’s girl is extremely smart, and her idea will definitely succeed.”
extremely?
Chen Qingqing seemed to imagine herself with a completely bald head, which unconsciously overlapped with the bald heads of the three members of the Fan family.
She felt nauseous and got goosebumps all over her body.
She quickly changed the subject, "Uncle Village Head, this is a lot of work. Could you call some more people to help? Let's try to finish the work today so we can have water to irrigate the fields tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll go find someone right away." Wu Baoan agreed and instructed the group, "Don't just stand there, hurry up and carry the iron pipe up the mountain."
After saying that, he turned and walked quickly towards the village.
He knew the situation was urgent. After all, the beets had been planted for half a month, and in some areas, seedlings had already sprouted. If they weren't watered and irrigated in time, they would probably dry up and die in a few days.
Chen Qingqing knew that without the right tools, it was impossible to connect the screws.
While the villagers were unloading their trucks, he came to a large locust tree, opened up a spatial dimension with his mind, and retrieved tools from the wilderness rescue space.
Before long, Wu Baoan arrived with the entire village.
Many people came with the intention of watching the spectacle, including Mr. and Mrs. Chen.
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