He was quite surprised when he saw it for the first time. There was a spring on such a high mountain, with a large amount of clear spring water accumulated.
"Village chief, team leader, let's go up the mountain."
The two of them immediately got up from the ground and followed him without hesitation.
"Ming Qing, do you have a solution?"
"I've seen springs in the mountains before, but I wonder if they're still there. Let's go check it out first, so as not to disappoint the villagers."
Hearing this, the two of them laughed so hard that the wrinkles on their faces were revealed.
Mountain spring water.
I hope it won’t be a wasted trip.
The three of them walked towards the back mountain together.
The village chief and the team leader each carried a hoe, and specially asked Li Mingqing to walk in the middle.
Seeing that they were on the mountainside, the village chief asked worriedly, "Mingqing, do we still have to go up?"
"Yes, we have to go up."
"Or we can go together and you just wait here."
If something happens, they won’t be able to explain to the Li family.
"What's that for? We're already here, so it's no big deal."
We walked for another half an hour.
Gradually, the higher you go, the more you can see water flowing down along the rocks.
What comes into view is really a large pool of mountain spring water.
Water is still seeping out.
"There really is water. We are saved now."
Li Mingqing said, "Uncle village chief, you can have the villagers come here to carry water. Each person can use a shoulder pole to water the peanuts first to prevent them from drying out. Or you can directly dig a canal from the top of the mountain to the bottom. This will solve the problem once and for all and save effort."
"It took almost a week of hard work to dig the canal, so we'd better push the cart down to push the water first."
"I think it's okay. The peanuts have just sprouted. If you don't water them, they will die of drought."
"I'll call the villagers to come up the mountain to get water later."
When the three of them returned, it was gradually getting dark.
Li Mingqing went straight home.
The village chief and the team leader told everyone about finding a spring in the mountains.
"One thing, don't tell anyone that we've found a water source. Grab the buckets and head up the mountain."
A few days ago, the reservoir next door was flooded because villages were fighting for water.
People from several villages were injured.
If other villages knew that there was water behind the mountain, there would definitely be a fight.
The key is that fighting still cannot solve the problem.
Let’s water the peanut fields in our village first.
The men in the village emphasized to their women that they must not tell anyone about this, not even to their own family.
This is life-saving water, you should know its seriousness.
The captain also said: "It is Ming Qing's credit that we were able to find the water this time. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have known there was water near the top of the mountain."
The villagers praised Li Mingqing again.
"It's a blessing for the villagers to have Ming and Qing here. The crops in the fields can finally be saved."
The wheat in the field is drooping. If we don't water it, the wheat will be shriveled when we harvest it in a few months, which will be a waste of such high-yield wheat seeds.
How well it has grown in the last month.
Look at it now, it looks so wilted.
Li Mingqing returned home amid everyone's praise.
Even Wang Dazhu and Wu Liguo, who had always been at odds with him, didn't say anything.
After all, this matter concerns their vital interests.
In order to avoid going hungry next year, I will definitely not talk nonsense.
The next morning.
When Li Mingqing went out to get some water, he saw his fellow villagers sitting on the street.
There was a shoulder pole and a bucket beside his feet.
Looking at this situation, I haven't slept all night.
"Uncle Village Chief, didn't you get any rest all night?"
"Yes, the wheat and peanut fields have been watered. It's not much, but at least it works. It's not convenient during the day. It would be bad if someone saw us. It's better to go at night."
Hearing this, Li Mingqing paused for a moment, then spoke:
"It will be discovered sooner or later. The crops in other villages are withering, but ours is growing well. You can tell at a glance."
The captain said, "That's right."
"Why don't you call over a few of the surrounding village heads and team leaders and take turns using the water. One day you can use the mountain spring water, and the next day you can use the reservoir in the next village. Alternate back and forth to prevent it from drying up."
"I think it's okay."
If we hide it, they will feel uncomfortable.
It flowed all night last night and the spring water was only half gone.
So the village chief and the team leader went to the next village to discuss the matter.
"Mingqing, are you going to work today? If not, let's go together."
"I won't go. You guys go."
"Let's go together. You can still give us some advice."
Old man Li also said while smoking a cigarette: "Go with your two uncles."
He is not good at such trivial matters.
If a fight breaks out, he might be the first to strike.
"Yes, since you are knowledgeable, you should go with the village chief. More people means more paths."
"I can help out and say a few words after I go there."
"Everyone in the surrounding villages knows your great name. Let's go and show off our skills."
Li Mingqing felt that everyone's understanding of him was a little distorted.
The village chief and team leader of each village are all shrewd people, and it is not appropriate for him, at such a young age, to take charge of the situation.
In the end, he was dragged away by the captain.
It took the three of them more than half an hour to reach Linjia Village.
Before I even reached the village entrance, I heard a noisy sound.
It is better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.
There's blood.
The dividing line between the two groups is particularly obvious.
On one side are the villagers of Linjia Village, and on the other side are the villagers of Zhaojia Village.
It’s really lively.
The two villages are fighting for the right to use the reservoir.
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