"Okay, okay! Put it down first, be careful of hitting your head!"
Shi Baoshan saw that Huodun was holding on hard, and that both the man and the shovel were "shaky", so he quickly jumped over and helped stabilize the long-handled head of the poplar wood.
"Hey, it's okay! Even if it hits you, it won't hurt."
Huodun proudly shook his thick, "exploding" red hair that contained an excessive amount of soil. He grinned into a crescent moon, revealing two rows of white jade-like teeth.
"Well, these things are a bit too big. That's a problem."
"It doesn't matter. Let's find another suitable short tree trunk and replace it." Shi Baoshan carefully touched the place where the shovel and the long handle were inserted, and found that it was only pierced with a long nail, and it was not very tight. , you can pull it out and replace the long handle easily.
"There are a total of 3 shovels, 2 wicker baskets, and 1 wooden bucket here, which is enough for digging holes."
He Yixi carefully took inventory of the labor tools and materials here, estimated them, and said, "It would be better if there were a few more coils of hemp rope and sacks."
"As for the rope, there's only one plate here, which is for the bucket. If it's not enough, you can use grapevines instead!"
Xinwu was also rummaging around here and there, throwing up a lot of ash, and almost choked himself. He quickly accelerated a few steps, ran to the fresh air upwind, took a deep breath, and then suppressed his thoughts. The urge to cough loudly.
"If you don't have a sack, there won't be one! A wooden barrel and a willow basket will suffice. Don't waste time, let's get to work quickly!"
Shi Baoshan was a man of action. When he saw the two still looking for tools, he became a little anxious and suggested directly.
"Okay! However, we still have to make a simple plan. You see: go south from here. We will start digging from the well. We must not dig in the wrong direction. Also, the terrain must gradually rise. In this way, even if there is no There are enough baskets to transport soil, and by using gravity, as long as the bottom surface is smooth enough, the soil can be easily removed.”
Xinwu used a small branch to draw a simple schematic diagram of the construction project on the ground, and gestured at key points to ensure that everyone understood it.
"The following is the division of labor: There are four of us, one is watching the sentry, one is digging the soil, and one is clearing and transporting the soil; one person is responsible for clearing the soil to the finish line; we take turns changing the guard, and everyone has time to watch the sentry and rest."
Xin Wu began to designate the order of personnel shifts, "number them: No. 1 is Huodun, Huodun will watch the sentry first; I am No. 2, responsible for digging; No. 3 Shibaoshan is responsible for clearing and transportation; He Yixi, No. 4, is in charge The soil clearing is in place. Each shift lasts for thirty minutes, and then another shift is rotated. I am promoted and changed. Is that okay, everyone?"
"No problem! Listen to brother Xinwu!"
Huodun was the first to raise his hand in response.
"Listen to the boss."
Shi Baoshan also nodded in approval.
"Okay, let's do it!"
He Yixi began to roll up his sleeves and got ready for action.
"Do it! Please find a short wooden stick first! This is the premise. Haha, Baoshan, are you okay with this?" Xin Wu pulled out the long nail. After removing the handle of the long wooden stick from the iron handle one by one, he pointed to the empty handle and headed down Shibao Mountain for the mission.
"Well, don't worry, just wait, I'll be back in a moment."
Shi Baoshan carefully observed and memorized the approximate diameter of the spade slot, then turned back and walked out the door.
"Waiting is waiting, 'sharpening a knife will make it easier to chop firewood'. Let's use the stone on the wall of the well to sharpen the edge of the shovel! It will save more effort when we start digging later."
He Yixi was taking stock of the working tools again. His suggestion was immediately approved by everyone, so the three friends immediately took action. In order to prevent the sound from being too loud, they deliberately slowed down the back and forth rubbing movements.
"Come here, let me borrow your hair, lower your head and put it against the shovel! Oh, that's right! Look, there's no sound anymore!"
"Yeah, it's true! However, my waist hurts so much, I always bend like this."
After listening to Xin Wu's suggestion, Huo Dun actually touched the tip of his hair to the surface of the shovel. The sound-absorbing effect was really good, but it was a bit useless.
"I'm back!"
Not long after, Shi Baoshan came back carrying three poplar sticks about one meter long. These three sticks were still wrapped with thick new grape vines, and there were a few remaining bunches of grapes hanging on them.
"Wow! So many! You're so good!"
Huodun was the first to greet them. He first picked the grapes hanging on them, hugged them, and then turned back to everyone and said, "We are going to work. We need to eat first before we have the strength to work! Come on, Let’s eat some grapes first to replenish our energy!”
"Okay, you eat first, it's a waste of your eyesight to watch the whistle!"
He Yixi continued to say this angrily, which made Huodun very uncomfortable. He immediately brought the grapes to Xin Wu and said, "I know that digging the soil takes the most effort. Of course, brother Xin Wu, you should eat it first!"
"Okay, okay! I'm going to criticize Yixi, and I can't talk nonsense like this. Don't be angry, Huodun. We all have to work, but the order is different. They all require the same effort. Everyone also has to work. They should eat the same amount, you eat first, it’s okay, I’ll pack the sticks first.”
Xin Wu noticed Huo Dun's embarrassment and hurriedly came to smooth things over.
"By the way, you found three. There are so many. Are you worried that we will cut them off? Baoshan, you are really thoughtful!"
The topic was successfully changed. Shi Baoshan put down the three sticks, nodded proudly, and said, "Yes, one is the wrong size; the other is to back up a few sticks. If they break, they can be replaced in time, and you can also save some." Time; even if it cannot be used as a shovel handle, it can still be used as a carrying stick when two people carry a basket of soil together!"
"Brother Baoshan, you are so thoughtful!"
Huodun was easily taken away. He had long forgotten the unpleasantness just now and continued to praise him.
He Yixi had no choice but to nod along, her face a little feverish, but when she saw that Huodun was not angry, let alone held a grudge, she felt relieved. She carefully coiled the vines and woven them into a strong rope.
Xin Wu was quick with his hands and used the iron nail to drill through the first poplar stick. Because it was still tender enough, the drill went smoothly. After assembling the shovel, he tried it on himself and found it to be okay, although the feel was not perfect. 100% satisfied, but it is much better than not having any tools.
"Okay, let me go first!"
