So the two quickly started eating breakfast. After breakfast, Xu Han and Lu Chuan went outside the yard to start digging a hole.
Unfortunately, the house is just too big, and it can't be dug out in a short time.
“I used to think that a big house was very convenient, but when it comes to actually doing the work, I feel that a house that is too big is not good either!” Xu Han said to Lu Chuan while stopping to rest and have some water.
"It will probably take seven or eight days to dig all of these out." Lu Chuan also stopped to rest.
"After digging, we still need to insert bamboo spikes! It can't be finished in a short time. I was thinking of taking my time! Now that the locust plague has come, digging holes and burying bamboo spikes has become the most important thing," Xu Han said.
"It's alright, I'm here with the dogs at home! Don't worry!" Lu Chuan said.
In fact, Lu Chuan and his dogs are quite strong in combat. Otherwise, if Lu Chuan hadn't been skilled enough, he wouldn't have dared to live alone in the deep mountains and forests when he was with Black Wind and Black Spot!
Lu Chuan and Xu Han were confident about their personal safety, but being confident didn't mean they had to take necessary precautions. Wouldn't it be better to have an extra layer of protection?
After resting for a while, the two continued digging the hole. Lu Chuan was in charge of digging, while Xu Han was in charge of transporting the soil outside. The two worked together and were quite fast.
Nine days have passed in the blink of an eye. The two of them have been digging holes all day, and they didn't even take a break during the Mid-Autumn Festival. After a simple meal, they continued digging holes.
During those nine days, both of them lost a lot of weight. Every day involved strenuous physical activity, and they would only rest for about two hours when the sun was very hot at noon. The rest of the time they were constantly digging holes.
I get up early every day, dig for a while while the sun isn't too hot, and then have breakfast, taking a short break during breakfast.
After breakfast, we continued digging until about 11 a.m., then went home for lunch and a nap.
After lunch break, we continued digging and finally finished the large pit early on the afternoon of the tenth day.
"We've finally finished digging. It's still early, should we stick bamboo spikes in?" Xu Han asked.
"Keep going! Finish everything in one go before you rest. There's nothing else to rush about after that," Lu Chuan said.
“Okay, the locusts have completely disappeared these past few days. I was thinking of replanting the chili peppers I pulled out to see if they could survive!” Xu Han said as she tidied up the last bit of soil.
“Okay, you bring me the bamboo thorns first, I’ll go dig holes for you to plant the chili peppers, then you plant the peppers and I’ll stick in the bamboo thorns, we’ll split up,” Lu Chuan said.
"Okay, I'll go get the bamboo thorns first," Xu Han said.
Then they went back into the yard and took out all the bamboo splinters that had been stored in the woodshed. There were so many bamboo splinters that some of them had been stored in the woodshed and some had been covered with tarpaulin and stored in the corner of the yard.
Xu Han put the bamboo thorns that had been placed in the corner into her spatial storage, and then went outside into the courtyard.
Xu Han knew she wouldn't be able to finish planting today, so she didn't take many; just enough for today's needs.
After Xu Han put the bamboo thorns away for Lu Chuan, she prepared to take the dog to the waterfall to fetch water.
"Wait for me a moment. I'm not comfortable with you going by yourself. I'll go with you!" Lu Chuan said, then went back into the yard and brought out a wood-chopping knife.
Xu Han didn't say anything when she saw Lu Chuan like this; instead, she felt a strong sense of security.
The two went to the waterfall to fetch water. They hadn't been there for several days, and they could clearly feel that the water flow had become weaker.
“Look, the water level at the waterfall isn’t high anymore. No wonder the water in the backyard has shrunk again!” Xu Han said.
"Yes! Without the shade of leaves, the water evaporates much faster."
Why does the sun seem even stronger now? Even though it's late August, it doesn't feel as cool as before! Every day is under the blazing sun, and it burns my skin.
"What can we do? When we get home tonight, I'll apply another layer of aloe vera gel to you."
"That works too, otherwise it'll feel burning and uncomfortable."
Since she started digging holes outside every day for the past few days and working under the scorching sun, Xu Han has been wrapped up tightly, refusing to take off her clothes even when she is soaked to the bone.
However, Lu Chuanxian was too hot and refused to wrap himself up properly, so his skin got sunburned on the first day. Xu Han applied aloe vera gel to his skin once, and it got much better on the second day.
Then Lu Chuan obediently started wearing long sleeves and pants, but he still couldn't avoid his neck and face getting sunburned.
Over this period of time, both of them got a bit tanned, and almost every night when they got home, they would apply aloe vera gel to their exposed skin.
The two chatted as they fetched water. It took them much longer than usual today, but thankfully there was still water available.
On the way back, the two also checked the water in the reservoir.
"The water in here isn't full yet. Let's add some more when we have time another day!" Xu Han said.
"Okay, let's fill it up while there's still water. We'll fill it up again after we've dealt with the bamboo splinters."
Although the two took some measures, it was inevitable that some moisture would evaporate. They could only check frequently and replenish it as soon as it was discovered.
Once they reached the edge of the wasteland, Lu Chuan buried bamboo thorns there, while Xu Han planted chili peppers herself.
First, water the dug hole, then put the previously pulled chili seedlings into the hole, and then cover them with soil.
Because last time when I picked chili peppers, I didn't remove them; I just pulled them out and put them in my space.
Planting them directly like that definitely wouldn't work. After planting all the chili peppers, Xu Han started pruning the chili seedlings with scissors and also picked off the peppers and put them in her space.
Pruned chili peppers have no excess leaves, which promotes better root development and new shoot growth, and also increases the survival rate of chili seedlings.
After Xu Han finished everything, it was getting dark. She packed up her tools and went to find Lu Chuan.
Lu Chuan first poured some water into the pit, and then, after the water had receded, he began to insert bamboo spikes into it.
Because the pit had been dug for several days, there was hardly any moisture in it to begin with. In addition, it had been exposed to the sun for several days, so the bamboo spurs couldn't be inserted at all. We had to thoroughly water the ground before we could insert the bamboo spurs.
The ground that has been thoroughly watered is very soft, and you can insert your needle deep into it if you try, and it is also very sturdy.
The bamboo thorns were stuck in many places, densely intertwined, making it impossible for most animals to get close.
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