Rebirth of the beauty of the peasant girl

Chapter 243 Life is like a play, all depends on acting skills
A noisy discussion began in the house as to who would dig the canal.

Li Zheng patted the table, frowned and said, "If you have any opinions, just say so, don't make noise!"

An old man said: "Lizheng, I am so old, and I don't have a young and strong boy in my family. Why do I dig?"

Another widow also said: "That's right, there is no man in my family, just a girl, how can I compare with their men?"

Those who have labor at home showed some dissatisfaction.

"There are people in my family, but why should I dig for others for nothing!"

"That's right, digging a canal is hard work, maybe you have to eat more, who is to blame for this?"

So the house started to quarrel again, anyway, no one wanted to suffer this loss.

Ri is having a headache.

He rubbed his brows, and glanced at Liu Qingluo and his daughter who were sitting at the back.

Because Qingluo's excellent medical skills have helped many people in the village over the years, she was also listed as one of the people who could attend the meeting.

However, she was too lazy to go to any meetings in the past, and Liu Heping replaced them.

Over time, the villagers got used to it.

But today, she came here for a purpose.

Seeing that there was a commotion in the room, she gestured to Li Zheng.

Lizheng understood, coughed twice, patted the table, and said loudly: "If someone is willing to dig a canal, the village can give him some wages!"

Get paid?

As soon as everyone heard it, they immediately fell silent.

Qing Luo whispered something in Liu Heping's ear, and Liu Heping immediately raised her hand at the right time: "Master Lizheng, I have strength, and I am willing to dig a canal as long as I pay you!"

As soon as he took the lead, others became envious.

To put it bluntly, this digging of the canal is also for their own sake. They just put in a little effort and get paid for it. Who wouldn't?

Immediately, someone shouted again: "As long as there is wages, I am willing!"

"My family is poor, as long as I can provide two meals, I am willing to dig!"

So you call me, everyone rushes to dig.

Lizheng quietly nodded at Qingluo, and said with a smile: "It's a good thing for the big guy to be so active. Next, let's discuss how to pay the wages."

Everyone is willing to take money, but when it comes to paying... no one talks anymore.

Qingluo Lala, Grandma Li sitting in front of her.

Grandma Li was startled, jumped up immediately, and said aloud as if reading aloud: "I don't have anyone digging at home. If anyone is willing to help me dig the canal, I will pay some money!"

Qingluo's face suddenly darkened.

She really couldn't find a suitable candidate, so she could only let the widowed and lonely old lady Li come forward.

The condition is that she pays for her.

I didn't expect this grandma Li's play to be too fake...

Fortunately, no one cares about this issue at the moment. As soon as Grandma Li said this, those whose families are inconvenient to work, or who have labor at home but are unwilling to bear the burden, have also moved their minds.

Originally, irrigation every year is a headache and has to be done, and this year's troubles, if it drags on, the spring plowing will be over.

Someone will take the lead, and those whose families are relatively well-off have expressed their willingness to pay the money.

The meeting here is more than half a success.

Both Lizheng and Liu Qingluo breathed a sigh of relief.

When they were discussing before, they agreed that the most difficult part of this matter was collecting money.

For these villagers who depend on the sky for food, it is okay to ask them to contribute their strength, but it is simply fatal to pay them.

And Lizheng couldn't invite people at the level of the county magistrate to suppress it, so he had to find another way.

Qingluo then thought of the method of "caretaker".

There are some things that Lizheng can't take the initiative to bring up, which will arouse suspicion and rebellion in the villagers.

They will feel that Li is taking money, and may have some selfish thoughts.

And if the villagers are allowed to raise this matter themselves, they will take it for granted and it will be easier to accept it.

Fortunately, the villagers in Beiqiao Village are quite simple, even though Grandma Li's acting skills are clumsy, she still got away with it.

After finishing the hardest part, Liu Qingluo yawned and decided to go back to catch up on sleep.

As soon as he got up after going back to take a nap, Li Zheng chased after him excitedly.

"Niu Niu, Uncle really admires you!" Li Zheng gave her a thumbs up.

Qingluo poked her head in a daze, and said happily, "Uncle Lizheng, it seems to be going well, doesn't it?"

Li Zheng said excitedly: "The three brothers of yours have already begun to collect fees!"

He was talking about his three sons, who unexpectedly became Qingluo's older brother now...

Liu Wenquan heard it from the side, and his expression was a little unhappy.

But he was Li Zheng, so he didn't dare to contradict him.

Qing Luo smiled: "How was the harvest?"

"Basically, they are very cooperative, except for a few difficult and stingy households who are not happy, everything else is pretty much the same!"

"Well, it doesn't matter. When they see other people's homes with drains, they will take the initiative to find you. At that time, Uncle Li will not be polite to them."

"Niu Niu!" Mrs. Du came in and said angrily, "Are you giving me another bad idea?"

Li Zheng quickly waved his hands: "Don't say that, your girl, you will be a promising person in the future, and our Beiqiao Village won't be able to let go of this golden phoenix!"

"You praise her too much!" Du's mouth was modest, and his heart blossomed with joy.

Li Zheng was a little envious.

In the past, I only knew about giving birth to sons. Look at this daughter, she is many times stronger than his three sons!
"By the way, I have something to discuss with you..." Li was taking out a stack of paper, "These are the drawings of the canal you drew, and those who dig the canal can't understand it, what should we do?"

Qingluo smiled and said: "Don't worry about this, I have already told my father and brother that they will also participate in digging the canal when the time comes, you can discuss it with them directly."

Li Zheng happily said: "That would be even better, so that after you leave, I don't have to worry about it."

At this moment, Du Shi brought tea, and Lizheng was in a hurry to leave without taking a sip.

Qing Luo's head became clearer, and she asked, "Uncle Li Zheng, have you forgotten one more thing?"

"what's up?"

"Waterwheel!" She gestured to the height of the river bank with her hands, and said, "I measured it this morning. According to the current water level, at least three waterwheels are needed to fully supply it."

Lizheng patted his head: "Look, I was so busy that I forgot about it. I'll send someone to the county to inquire about the water tanker. I'll see the price before we talk about it."

Qingluo nodded: "You don't have to buy it right away, first dig out the canal as soon as possible, and when I get to Kyoto, I'll also inquire about the water tanker."

After all, whoever has never used it, to be on the safe side, it is better to inquire directly with the people from the Ministry of Industry.

And she had a bigger idea about it.

It's just that she hasn't seen the actual waterwheel for the time being, so she's still not sure whether the idea is feasible.

After making proper arrangements for these things at home, Liu Qingluo had no choice but to leave since the exam would start in three or four days.

The carriage that Lin Jinyu left behind is still there, but it's a bit difficult for her to ask who will drive the carriage.

While he was in a hurry, someone suddenly came from the Lin Family Village in Nanqiao Village.

(End of this chapter)