I found someone and rented the bungalow east of Shuiyin Bridge for 300 yuan a month. The landlord was an honest villager in his fifties named Ji Dongqi.
It was around 8 o'clock that night, the courtyard door was locked, and we gathered together to discuss work assignments.
There is no way, I have to dry the loose soil, because according to the exploration, there is too much white plaster mud in this big tomb. If this kind of mud is not loosened, it will produce a special smell if it is left in the sun for two days. , the taste is indescribable, it’s very choking anyway.
At this time, he raised his head and asked: "If we drill to a depth of fifteen meters, how long do you two expect it will take?"
Brother Yu thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid it will take at least four and a half hours."
Dou Sprout nodded: "Yes! Four to five hours at least! If you encounter rocks, the time will be doubled! But... it would be great if we had a wheel and a blower! We can fight it in two hours!"
I said: "Where can I get a wheelbarrow now? Wait..."
It suddenly occurred to me that there was an ancient well in the village, and there was a hand-operated wheel above it! If we can get that thing, our earth-moving time can be greatly shortened!
I explained this method, but was immediately opposed by the leader.
The leader said: "Yunfeng, when doing a job like ours, never think about saving effort. Sometimes saving effort means greater risks. We don't need a wheel this time, so I'll go down and help."
"Ah! Boss! Are you going to work as a soil worker too?" I asked in surprise.
The head was expressionless: "Why can't I be a geotechnical worker?"
I felt like there was something in what I was saying. After thinking about it for a while, I understood.
Boss is showing me his attitude by setting an example.
He meant that I should not be too conceited and look down on the basic work of loose soil! Even if I become the leader in the future, the grassroots must do what they deserve.
Three and a half hours later.
At half past twelve at night, the moon was dark and the wind was high. At this time, the villagers had already fallen asleep, but there were a few weak flashlights flashing in the woods next to the Mercury Bridge.
I pressed the intercom: "Xiaoxuan, is it okay?"
Xiaoxuan is not here. She is letting out wind on the bridge outside. Soon Xiaoxuan's voice comes from the intercom: "The weather is calm, let's light a fire and start the stove."
I chuckled, this girl knows more and more slang.
The three of them, Bean Sprout, and Brother Yu, will dig holes each for ten minutes and then take turns. We haven't hit the plaster layer yet, so I'm on top responsible for lifting the soil with a frame.
It's rare for me to see Tou shovel it by myself, but I didn't expect Tou Tou to be stronger with age. At first, his shoveling speed was no slower than that of a young man like Dou Sprout Zai.
However, after watching for a while, I found that the speed of turning his head gradually slowed down and he began to pant.
After all, Baotou is a man in his seventies. In order to teach me not to be too conceited and underhanded, he chose to lead by example. I felt a little distressed when I saw Baotou panting, so I secretly winked at Brother Yu.
Brother Yu immediately understood. He took the tornado shovel from the head and said with a smile: "The head! It's time! It's my turn! You go up and have a rest first!"
After lifting his head and holding his waist, he slowly sat down under the tree. There was a little loneliness in his eyes, and he sighed: "Hey, time is not forgiving. It seems that I am really old. I think back then, I was alone in this kind of work." It’s all inclusive,”
I rubbed my head and shoulders and comforted in a low voice: "You are not old at all, Boss. You are only seventy. It is the time when you are strong and strong. Look at Master Ji, you are also over seventy, and you can still give birth to your son in one night." Come out and hold your head, I believe you can do it too."
He glared at me and said, "You're talking nonsense. Can I compare with me? I'm just a blind cat who met a dead mouse and picked up a son by bad luck!"
I curled my lips and didn't refute.
Baotou has been around the world all his life, and now he is also childless. I count him as half a son, but after all, he is not a biological son related by blood. In fact, I know that Baotou has been envious of Master Ji for a while.
"well?"
At this time, a question suddenly came into my mind.
"Isn't the boss still an old virgin? Do you want to ask him?"
