The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 48 Sweet Water Well

In the early morning of the second day, one by one in the village, all the old and young men gathered at the mountain pass at the foot of the mountain, carrying wooden picks, picks, and adobe models.

Xiaomi took Uncle Liu for a walk, but in the end he didn't build the house on the mountain pass. After all, the two mountains did not belong to the Lu family.If someone picks things up, maybe the house will be taken away.

On the contrary, the large piece of dry land behind the small piece of woods passing through the mountain pass is the property of the Lu family, and as long as the Great Yuan does not perish, it will not change its master.Therefore, it is safest to build a house on it.

Once the place was decided, the villagers moved their hands.

Half of the people dug the foundation by hand, and the other half dug the soil and mixed the mud with wheat straw to smash the adobe. Aunt Liu and a few young daughters-in-law were in the grass shed not far away, washing pots to boil water, chopping vegetables and steaming steamed buns.

Mr. Zhong and his nephew were building the last wellhead. Seeing how busy the crowd was, he was very envious. The family doesn't live here."

His nephews didn't think so much, but it was a pity, "We are going to finish the work soon, and we won't be able to eat stew with meat in the future."

Old man Zhong laughed angrily, slapped his youngest son on the back of the head, and said admonishingly, "Work hard, you will have more time to eat meat in the future."

The younger son wanted to retort a few more words, but he swallowed his words when he saw his father's white hair.

Since Xiaomi handed over the kitchen to Aunt Liu, she absolutely trusted her. He went to the construction site with Feng Jian every day and never entered the two thatched sheds. Let everyone eat well.

It caused the villagers to throw mud, and smiled and said, "Don't worry about Xiaomi, we have accumulated a lot of oil and water in our stomachs this winter, and we don't lack in strength!"

Xiaomi smiled and poured tea for everyone, and joked, "Uncles eat more to be stronger. Besides, when hunting in autumn, I also hope that uncles will hunt more good furs and come back to make dolls. I will sell them at that time." Silver, all the uncles’ spirits for the winter, I’ll take care of it!”

"Haha, there is such a good thing!"

"But it's an advantage, don't worry Xiaomi, if you want white fur, we will never hunt black!"

Everyone was chatting and laughing lively. When the sun came up, some people took off their coats and only wore undershirts.Although only two arms were exposed, it was not easy for a girl like Xiaomi to be in front of her.

It happened that old man Zhong came to invite him to inspect the well.

Feng Jian waved and signaled her to go with her.

The Zhong family felt that Xiaomi was taking care of them, and they worked very hard.

The diameter of the well dug is three feet, and it is built with small stones from the ground to the ground.I don't know what glue was used to glue the stone seams in the middle, but there is no sign of water seepage at all.

Xiaomi cautiously probed into the well and saw that the location was well chosen, the water was high and the blue sky was hard against it, so it was very pure.

"Master Zhong is really good. This well looks tidy."

"Yes," Feng Jian stood behind Xiaomi, holding her half in his arms, ready to hold her whenever she fell, "I just don't know how well water tastes like?"

The youngest son of the Zhong family hurriedly said, "We've already had it, it's sweet!"

Old man Zhong glared at his son, and quickly explained, "Miss Lu, Laoxiongling is really a place of geomantic omen. I have drilled hundreds of wells over the years, but the water is so sweet and the water volume is so large. See you once."

"Really?" Xiaomi was overjoyed, seeing Cuihua going in and out of the thatched shed from afar, she called her to get some pottery bowls, and finally threw the roped wooden bucket on the well platform down the well.

In the previous life, even if the orphanage was poor, it used tap water. When it came to Lu's house, there were three older brothers, and it was not Xiaomi's turn to fetch water.As a result, Xiaomi pulled the rope for a while, but the wooden barrel just floated on the water and refused to fall down.

On the contrary, although Feng Jian had never fetched water before, he could tell the way after just a few glances.

He took the rope and shook it lightly, and the barrel fell down, and the well water entered the barrel, and the barrel sank immediately.

"Oh, Brother Feng, you are so smart!"

Xiaomi's excited helper brought up the bucket together with Feng Jian.

Cuihua'er happened to bring a bowl, and each of them scooped up half of the bowl, and they were even happier after drinking it.

"This water is really sweet!"

"No, it's better than Lingshang."

"Unfortunately, our village doesn't make wine, otherwise there might be a famous wine."

The busy villagers at the side came to join in the fun after hearing the news. After eating a bowl of well water for each person, they also praised, "In the future, you don't need to boil tea, just drink the well water, it's cool and sweet!"

At the end, he compared his thumbs to the Zhong family who had known him for a long time, "Old Zhong, your family is really good at craftsmanship!"

Old Zhong straightened his slightly hunched back, and answered with a little pride, "I've been digging wells all my life, and I've never seen such good water a few times. Old Xiongling is better for Feng Shui."

This resolutely pleased everyone, and they clamored that they would find their family when they drilled wells in the future.

Xiaomi also smiled and said, "Master Zhong has worked hard these days, so stay here for a good meal at noon, and it's not too late to go home after paying the wages in the afternoon."

"Okay, Miss Xie Lu, then let's have a cheeky meal."

"Master Zhong is polite, it should be."

Everyone chatted and laughed and dispersed, and the Zhong family was not idle, they all helped build the house.

Xiaomi was told by Master Zhong that he was ambitious, so he dragged Feng Jian to walk up and down the dry field, looking at the whole Old Xiongling with his eyes, the more satisfied he looked.

In fact, Laoxiong Ridge not only refers to the mountains where eighteen families built their houses, but also includes the low mountains on the east and west sides, the mountain pass on the north side, and a flat land surrounded by mountains and forests in the middle.

Now the flat land has been reclaimed by the Lu family into fertile land, occupying the best position in the middle.If the surrounding area is tidied up, another [-] acres of fertile land can be added to the corners.The hills on both sides are not high, and the forest on one side is dense and deep, while the other side has dwarf pines and shrubs. If it is replanted with fruit trees, it would be best to stock some poultry.

As for the location of the mountain pass on the north side, if you invest some money to build a wall and a wooden gate, then Laoxiong Ridge is really like a castle, and it is extremely safe without water splashing in.

At that time, if she wants to think about something novel, or plant something "weird", she won't be afraid of being made a fuss by outsiders.

Standing beside Xiaomi, Feng Jian saw her frowning in thought for a while, and excited inexplicably for a while. She was so lively and interesting that she couldn't help but feel softer.Although I don't want to interrupt the sweetness of this moment, but the sun is getting higher and higher, it's not easy to let her bask in the sun all the time.

So, he laughed and said, "What do you think, so happy?"

Xiaomi clapped his hands, happily explained the castle plan that he had just pondered, and finally asked, "Brother Feng, what do you think of my idea?"

Feng Jian's eyes lit up when he heard it, he looked around at Lao Xiong Ling, and said with a smile, "If it's true as you said, Lao Xiong Ling is like a paradise in the world, but it's a pity that there are no peach blossoms."

"What's the problem? Plant a few peach trees at the foot of the mountain, enjoy the flowers in spring, and eat peaches when the flowers fall. The worst thing is that you can make wine if you can't finish the peaches!"

The more Xiaomi thought about it, the happier he became, "Tomorrow I will go to the city to ask. If I don't have much money, I will buy all these hills. If someone else gets there first, it will be a bad thing."

Feng Jian glanced at the Baogu field at the foot of the mountain, and reminded, "When buying and selling fields and mountains, the government will send people to conduct on-the-spot inspections."

"Ah," Xiaomi obviously thought of this, and said dejectedly, "Well, we can only wait for two more months, when the corn seedlings will not be so eye-catching, then go to the government office to ask."

Feng Jian saw that her face was cold, her small mouth was pouted, her flesh was pouty, pink and tender, she was extremely cute and cute, and she couldn't help but feel her heart getting hotter.When he was about to say something, Gao Ren appeared out of nowhere.

"Xiaomi, what do we have for lunch, I'm hungry!"

"It's not big or small! Call me sister, be careful I won't give you food!"

Xiaomi stepped forward and knocked Gao Ren a chestnut, then turned around and called Feng Jian, "Brother Feng, let's go home! Sister-in-law Guizhi gave me a basket of wild vegetables before we came out, why don't we eat spring pancakes at noon and mix the wild vegetables together, Taste the taste of spring."

Feng Jian slapped Gao Ren in the eye, which stunned him, and then stepped forward to walk back side by side with Xiaomi.

"Okay, I'll light a fire for you."

"No, no, let Gao Ren do it. Last time sparks splashed two small holes in the dark-flowered robe on your body, it was Sister-in-Law Guizhi'er who helped to mend it."

Xiaomi broke a branch in his hand, and happily waved the grass and trees beside the road while walking, never seeing Feng Jian's embarrassing expression and Gao Ren's self-satisfied smile...

After lunch, Xiaomi went down the mountain, thanked Zhong's family in person, settled their wages, and finally sent them out of the mountain pass.

The old man Zhong was old and sophisticated, and he promised Xiaomi in a low voice that he would not tell outsiders what Lao Xiongling saw.

Xiaomi likes his knowledge, and naturally promises to find their family when he digs a well in the future.

The woods and grass beside the mountain road seemed to have been withered, yellow and gloomy a few days ago, but now they are showing fresh green.

The tender grass leaves in the grass are about to completely cover up those withered and yellow colors.In the woods, the branches are even more lively.Shi Shiran, who had been dormant for a long time, stretched his waist and looked at the blue sky after a long absence.

Spring is finally here, the world is in a new green, breathing with enthusiasm, as if the wind is full of joy...

Xiaomi couldn't help stretching out his arms, and loosely embraced this peaceful and comfortable world.

In the mountains and forests in the distance, there seems to be something flashing by, maybe it is some naughty little beast, maybe it is a colorful bird...

When old man Zhong praised Laoxiongling as a treasure land of geomantic omen, he was probably out of flattery, but God really obeyed his words, and the weather really became smooth.

Ever since potatoes were planted in the dry fields of the Lu family, it rained heavily in only three or four days, and the sun was more diligent in getting up early and returning late, warming the earth.

The vegetable seedlings in the Lu family’s vegetable garden have been growing wildly for several days. Now the pea vines have covered the shelves, the cucumbers have even opened small flowers, and the eggplants have only grown a few leaves in a low-key way, but they have also secretly accumulated. The power to bloom.

In the potato field, there are also small sprouts that have drilled out of the soil. The spring breeze blows and the sun loves them. They grow fast like a frightened rabbit.

The villagers have just finished building two adobe houses, and the potato fields are already unable to ridge.

(End of this chapter)