PDLP Chapter 494 Digging a Well
Chapter 494 Digging a Well
The people in Shangzhu Village seemed to recognize what the man was holding. They looked at it a few more times and then quietly hid the rattan in their hands.
The fire from this strange vine can temporarily stop the dead from coming back to life, or it can be effective on people who have gone crazy and lost their minds. Even the government officials know about it. Maybe some master is behind this.
"Everyone, pack up and leave immediately."
When the strange man was burned by fire and the fire burned to a certain degree, a strange stench suddenly emitted, and the man's roar became louder and louder, but it was drowned out by the sound of rain. Seeing this, the leading official Zhai Hu suddenly shouted.
Zhai Hu was a man in his forties, with a burly figure as his name suggested. He was responsible for escorting the new recruits to the barracks. Due to the urgency of the situation, in order not to waste time on the road, they summoned carriages, and everyone was packed into the carriages.
There were few uncooperative people in the crowd this time, so he was not very strict with these people. As long as they followed his rules, he could turn a blind eye to them.
"vomit!"
People gradually smelled the strange smell and began to retch unconsciously.
The sound of rain gradually died down, and everyone packed up their things at this moment.
Soon the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the woods, accompanied by a drizzle, as horses hurried on their way. The flickering light of the torches became increasingly distant as the sound of the horses' hooves moved forward.
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It rained all night and the sky finally cleared up the next day. The air in the forest became very fresh after the rain.
When Xuyuan woke up in the morning, he found that the water flowing down from the mountain into the water tank was turbid and there were some broken branches mixed in it.
Fortunately, it can still be used. However, every time it rains heavily, the water that flows is muddy, which is really not good. In winter, there is often no water.
Xuyuan plans to dig a well in the yard so that it will be more convenient to use water in the future.
Through Xiaojiu's survey, it was found that there was an underground water source in this yard.
Xu Yuan drew an outline of the water source, and this action caught Xu Zhi's attention.
"Sister, what are you doing?"
"I'm going to dig a well."
Digging a well is easy to say, but it is still troublesome to do. If it weren’t for the sudden heavy rain, Xu Yuan might not have thought of digging a well.
A windlass frame is needed to facilitate the lifting of sand and water. The method of making a windlass is not difficult. It mainly requires a windlass head, a bracket, a hemp rope and a bucket. It is a lifting device that uses the wheel and axle principle to save time and effort. The next step is the well wall. In order to prevent the well wall from collapsing, it is necessary to put a blocking object outside the dug well wall. Fortunately, there are ready-made ceramic well rings in this era. You only need to buy a suitable one according to the size and depth of the well mouth.
After determining the tools needed, Xu Yuan asked Xu Zhi to go to Chen Dafu's house, and she started digging in the yard.
When Chen Biyun followed Xu Zhi here, Xu Yuan had already dug to a depth almost reaching her calves.
"Make a wish. Isn't it a coincidence that my family is also planning to dig a well?"
Chen Biyun walked into the yard pulling a cart. On the cart was the windlass needed for making a wish.
"My father is still trying to find the water in my yard. My father also made this windlass a few days ago. I'll give it to you first, and I'll make it later."
"Okay, how much is this? Xiaozhi, go get the money."
Chen Biyun waved her hands repeatedly: "No need, Xuyuan, you still have dividends from my father, I will just deduct it from it when the time comes, it's not much, just fifty cents will be fine."
This windlass was very common in that era and it was not difficult to make, so I guessed that the cost would not be very expensive.
After saying this, Chen Biyun did not leave, but instead helped Xu Yuan with the work.
If someone is helping you, you won’t be polite when making a wish.
The soil became very soft after the rain, and Xuyuan didn't have to spend much effort to dig it.
Xu Yuan and Chen Biyun were digging the soil on the left and right, and Xu Zhi was helping to shovel the mud.
A round pit was formed by the two people's skillful hands.
When it was too difficult to throw out the mud, Xu Yuan climbed up using the opening in the wall. Then he took Xu Zhi to set up a windlass above the wellhead. He tied a bucket to one end of a hemp rope and asked Xu Zhi to turn the joystick on the side to make it easier to lift the mud up.
The sun was not very strong, but the two of them were sweating profusely. They dug for a while and rested for a while. It was not until near noon that the digging reached their waists. Xu Yuan and Chen Biyuan returned to the ground along the ladder brought by Xu Zhi.
There was no rush to dig the well, so Chen Biyun rested in the yard for a while, drank a bowl of water, and went home without planning to have dinner at the Xuyuan family.
Xu Yuan bent over and dug underground for a long time. He suddenly felt sore in his back and waist. After resting for a while, he stood up and stretched his waist.
When many Japanese children came back from school, they saw a big hole suddenly appeared in the yard and a pile of mud. They were confused.
"Sisters, what are you planning to do at home?" Xuanyu muttered, came to the pit, looked for a while, and then ran into the kitchen.
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“Dig a well!”
"Sister, do you want to ask the uncles in the village for help? How can you and my second sister do it alone?"
Guozi was worried that he and many other weaklings could not help at all.
"It's not a big deal. There's no rush to use it. Just take your time."
Every household has its own things to do, and I don’t want to disturb others when making a wish.
I wish I had thought of it earlier, so that I could ask Gu Qinghan for help.
After lunch and a short rest, Xuyuan drove Dahua out of the village and disappeared at the village gate.
She had to go buy some pottery well rings.
When Xu Yuan appeared again, he appeared in Gu Qinghan’s two-story courtyard in the county town.
No one had been here for a long time. There were large pieces of fallen leaves in the yard, and even the stairs were covered with dust.
Xu Yuan picked up the broom and swept the stairs, then swept the fallen leaves in the yard into a pile before going out.
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On the other side, Village Chief Gu, Uncle Wang and Uncle Liu heard from Chen Dafu that Xu Yuan also wanted to dig a well, so they hurriedly carried their shovels and came to Xu Yuan's house.
I didn't expect Xuyuan was not at home at this time.
Only Xu Zhi and his two siblings were there, with many of their little arms and legs swinging on the joysticks, while Guozi and Xu Zhi were digging the mud with small shovels at the bottom.
The three did not leave, but called Guo Zi and Xu Zhi up. Based on the outline that Xu Yuan and Chen Biyun had dug out earlier, Uncle Wang and Village Chief Gu began to dig down, while Uncle Liu was carrying mud from above.
"This girl is really something. This is what we men should do. Why does she keep silent?" Uncle Wang said helplessly while digging and wiping the sweat from his forehead.