Jiang Yaojie was somewhat disappointed by Jiang Ling's words, but he did not lose heart when he saw Jiang Ling's encouraging eyes and continued to sit on the ground in deep thought.
After a long while, Jiang Yaojie suddenly looked towards the mountains, then turned to Jiang Ling and said, "Mother! Bamboo! Bamboo will do! It's hollow inside and straight outside, very resistant to decay, and also resilient. It's perfect for drainage!"
Hearing Jiang Yaojie's words, Jiang Ling was overjoyed. Suppressing her excitement, she said to Jiang Yaojie, "Good boy! I'm so glad you thought of this. Tomorrow morning I'll take you to Grandpa Village Chief's house. Remember to tell him your plan!"
“This…” Jiang Yaojie pursed his lips somewhat uneasily.
Jiang Ling knew what Jiang Yaojie was thinking. He had been living under someone else's roof since he was a child and no one had ever treated him well. He had never received any affirmation and was extremely insecure. Suddenly, such a big thing was on his shoulders, and he was sure that he would mess it up one hundred percent.
"Yaojie, your mother said before that you are the eldest son of our family and must shoulder the responsibility of this family. Just say it boldly! Believe me, you can definitely do it!" Jiang Ling patted Jiang Yaojie on the shoulder and said.
Jiang Ling's words gave Jiang Yaojie great encouragement, but he was still somewhat hesitant. He opened his mouth and said hesitantly, "Mother, I... can I really do it?"
"Yaojie, you have to believe in yourself! You are really excellent!" Jiang Ling paused for a moment before continuing, "Alright, go back to sleep! Tomorrow morning, Mom will take you to see Grandpa Village Chief!" Jiang Ling didn't want to give Jiang Yaojie any chance to hesitate, so she turned and went back into her room.
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