Three days later, at the lower reaches of Qingshan Lake outside the city
The huge waterwheel took shape little by little before his eyes. Jiang Sheng was so nervous that his breathing became rapid. If this first one could be completed, there would be countless waterwheels to come.
Once the irrigation problem is solved, it will not be difficult to expand the planting area, which means more and more food, and he will be one step closer to the paradise he dreams of.
Wang Mucheng was so tired that he was out of breath. He carefully checked every part to make sure that it was well taken care of and would not fall apart due to the erosion of water.
He slowly climbed down the ladder, his eyes burning as he said, "Third Master, the waterwheel is ready. Please decide when to use it. The bamboo pipes are also connected."
Jiang Sheng looked up at the thing that looked like a behemoth, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: "After checking that everything is correct, have the upstream begin to release water to test whether the waterwheel works well."
Wang Mucheng nodded, his Adam's apple rolling nervously.
His eyes were bright as he looked at the waterwheel. This was the biggest thing he had ever made. If it could be completed, he would have no regrets when he died.
He waved his hand, and soon a man ran upstream.
Everyone waited quietly on the side. The water quickly became turbulent and rushed towards the huge waterwheel in the groove. With a creaking sound, the waterwheel slowly moved.
It rotates slowly like a windmill, bringing up water and transporting it bit by bit along the bamboo tube.
On the other side, several people sat down on the ground, looking at the bamboo official who had not even a drop of water, scratching their heads: "Dad, do you think this thing of the third brother can succeed?"
"We've been waiting for so long, but there's still not a drop of water. Could it be a failure?"
Jiang Baichuan raised his head to look at the dazzling sun. A layer of sand was blown onto his face. He took out a handkerchief and wiped it casually, looking at the yellow dust on it in silence.
"I don't know. The eldest brother is a steady person, so he shouldn't act so recklessly. But the third brother..."
"If that doesn't work out, he'd better just focus on training. If he can't master the arts, he can't master the martial arts. If it weren't for the success of the Silver Road, I wouldn't be fooling around with him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ziang let out a cry, stood up and shouted loudly: "Dad, Dad, look, water is coming out, it's really coming out."
Jiang Baichuan looked at the dripping water, his face darkening. He squatted down and moved closer: "The water flow is too small. If we rely on this irrigation, we don't know how long it will last..."
Before he could finish his words, the water flow suddenly became faster and sprayed directly on his face. Water dripped from his hair and he looked like a drowned rat.
Jiang Ziang looked at his father like this, trying hard to hold back his laughter. His shoulders were shaking, and he didn't dare to say a word for fear of laughing out loud.
The others looked away, they just felt that the slap on the face from the Marquis was really painful. Haha, the Third Young Master is really great, he can accomplish whatever he says.
An aide cleared his throat, his eyes full of smiles.
"Ahem, it's true that a tiger father will have a dog son. The Marquis said before that the third young master was a playboy, but it seems that's not the case. He is too capable and it will save him a lot of trouble."
"That's right. There are many people who can study and fight, but it's rare to find someone who can farm and make a waterwheel."
Jiang Baichuan listened to the compliment, wiped the water off his face, tried to suppress the upturned corners of his mouth, and said modestly: "Oh, no, that child is just smarter than others."
"I used to be out of touch, but now I'm doing pretty well. I know how to think about the people and do things for them. I've figured it out now."
"We still have to follow the child's preferences. As long as he doesn't go to brothels or gambling houses, he can do whatever he wants. From now on, it seems like he's doing pretty well."
Jiang Ziang's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, Dad is quite shameless. He was very disgusted just now, but now his attitude has changed all of a sudden.
He muttered softly, "That's not what I said just now."
Jiang Baichuan's ears moved, his eyes shot towards him, and his voice became a little colder. It seemed that the second brother was the most useless.
He scolded in a low voice: "Second brother, why don't you go to the training quickly? What are you doing here just watching? Your father will just watch from here."
"Ah, but my third brother asked me to come and see."
"Shut up, I'm the boss and he's the boss, hurry up and go."
As he raised his foot to kick, the big guy Jiang Ziang dodged swiftly, pouted and said, "Just go if you want to. Dad, you are really destroying the bridge after crossing the river."
Jiang Baichuan was so angry that he wanted to hit her again, roaring, "I told you to read more books. Who told you to use words carelessly? You are such a rough fellow. No girl will be interested in you in the future."
"Hehe, Miss Xianxian is very good."
“……!!”
When the staff saw this scene, they turned their backs and laughed.
Not long after, Jiang Sheng ran over, raised his chin and looked like he was asking for praise: "Dad, our waterwheel is done, and we can promote it throughout the Northern Wasteland soon."
"By then, the city can also use it. Every household won't have to go through the trouble of fetching water. They can just turn on the switch and get water. How convenient!"
"What's wrong, Dad, why don't you speak?"
Jiang Baichuan had a stern face, trying hard to maintain his father's dignity. He raised his hand and saw his son hide. His face darkened and he gritted his teeth: "Third brother, come here. Why are you hiding?"
Jiang Sheng looked back at his eldest brother, his eyes pleading for help. Seeing him nod, he stepped forward and asked cautiously, "Dad, what's wrong?"
The next moment, someone patted my shoulder. When I met that satisfied look, I was stunned and felt a little embarrassed.
"Xiao San, you've done a great job in this matter. If there's anything you want, just tell me."
"...Well, I'm thinking of going out of town in a couple of days. I have some things to do. People from the four major families are coming, so you can go and pick them up. I'll leave the tidying up of the shops in the city to Yang Yi."
Jiang Sheng explained everything one by one: "There are people in charge of the Silver Road. My work has been done. Instead of doing nothing in the city, why not go out and do something else."
Along the way, Jiang Baichuan got to know his son a little better and realized that he had changed and was no longer the playboy he used to be.
He must be going out for something important, not just for fun. He nodded and said with concern: "Okay, you go, but you must bring more people to protect you."
"I have too many things to do right now, so I have to postpone the bandit suppression. I'm worried about you going out alone. Remember that."
When Jiang Sheng heard this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
"Okay, I understand, Dad. I'll give you a surprise when I come back. A big surprise."
Jiang Baichuan smiled and said, "Okay, but let's make it clear first. You are not allowed to go to brothels or gambling houses. If you want a woman, you can marry her, but you are not allowed to go to dirty places."
Jiang Sheng: "...Dad, I'm not that kind of person. When I was in Beijing before, I just went to take a look and didn't do anything."
"Hehe, just because you haven't done it doesn't mean you will never do it. Anyway, don't go, or I'll break your legs."
"Okay, I understand."
After Jiang Sheng arranged the waterwheel matter, he went back and started packing up, preparing to leave the next day. Before leaving, he went to see his grandmother.
In the old lady's yard in the back house.
There is a small waterwheel in the middle of the yard, making a gurgling sound. A steady stream of water is pumped up little by little and then poured into the fish pond.
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