Li Darong acted quickly and quickly prepared two large pots of gruel, as well as a few light side dishes to relieve the heat and appetize.
After everything was ready, he put it on the bullock cart and headed to Zhaojiacun. The people who helped deliver the food were Su Qingyun, Qin Ying and Wu Guixiang, their grandparents.
When we arrived at Zhaojiacun, a large part of the river had been dug out, and the dredging of the river was just around the corner.
Qin Youfu saw Su Qingyun and the others arriving, and quickly greeted everyone, "Come on, come on, let's rest for a while. The food is here. After eating, we can continue working."
Everyone wiped the sweat from their faces, rolled up their clothes casually, wiped their faces, walked to the front, washed their hands in the river, and then climbed up to prepare for dinner.
Wu Guixiang waved a large spoon and filled each bowl with porridge. "Everyone can eat as much as you like. It's enough."
"Thank you, Aunt Wu."
"Why are you thanking me? I didn't do this." Wu Guixiang smiled, "This is the work of Master Li in the school cafeteria. Just thank them. Besides, you are also doing things for the village. We are all doing this." It should be."
"Thank you all, thank you all, hahaha."
In addition to those from Luoshui Village, villagers from several other villages also took advantage of it and started drinking porridge.
Su Aimin looked at Qin Ying, whose face was red from the sun, and felt distressed, "Why are you here in such a hot day?"
"Come to see you." Qin Ying took out a large kettle and poured sugar water into a bowl. "Come and drink some sugar water to replenish your strength."
This sugar water was brought here after it was cooled in the well water. It was sweet and cool to drink.
"Yes." Su Aimin held the bowl and took a few sips. The bowl of sugar water was quickly consumed, and she felt that the heat all over her body had dissipated a little, and her tired body felt a little more energetic.
Qin Ying also poured two bowls for Su Aiguo and Su Ai Dang.
Others said with envy: "You are so comfortable now, and your family members are giving you food and drinks."
"Isn't that what it should be?" Qin Ying smiled, "Everyone is tired today, so go back later and have a good rest."
The person next to me drank the porridge in the bowl with a snort, then picked up the hoe, "We have to hurry up and do it."
Everyone wanted to dredge the river as soon as possible and call it a day. After finishing their meal, they took their things and went down again. The people in the experimental group were no exception. They followed everyone down the river and continued to direct, and helped from time to time.
Su Qingyun looked at it from above and lamented that although people nowadays are a little scheming, most of them are still simple and honest. Things in the village are personal matters, and collective interests are more important than anything else.
Zhao Chenglong didn't know where he went. His younger brothers were still guarding here, but looking at the villagers who were so united, they had shrunk into the corner and couldn't be messed with.
At about four o'clock in the afternoon, the last opening in the river was opened, and the water from the Nanhe River slowly flowed over, growing from small to large, then slowly becoming turbulent, until it continued to flow, following the diversion channel below the river. Go, soon, you will rush to the farmland.
"It's open! The river is open!" Qin Youfu shouted, raising his arms and cheering.
"Great! Great!" The villagers also cheered, covered in sweat, but with joyful smiles on their faces.
Great, the river channel is open, the water from the Nanhe River will flow to the farmland, moistening the dry land, and the crops in the field will be saved!
Su Qingyun was also infected by everyone's mood, smiled, and breathed a sigh of relief. It's great. Once the river is opened, it can be regarded as solving the urgent need of the land. The rest is up to God's will.
The villagers went back to their homes. On the way back, they saw that the ditch next to the field was overflowing with water. I wonder if it was their psychological effect. The crops in the field seemed to have stretched their branches and leaves and were a little more energetic.
"We brought some water here." When she returned home, Wu Guixiang looked happy and relaxed, "Second daughter-in-law, let's make two more dishes today, let's fry some meat."
She is happy and has extra food today!
"Okay!" Zhang Xinlan replied excitedly.
Previously, my mother-in-law was afraid that the harvest would not be good this year, so she saved all the food at home. Although the food was not too bad, it had been a long time since she had smelled meat, and her mouth felt like a bird.
After eating, Su Qingyun stood in the yard, looking at the starry night sky, praying for the arrival of rain. Otherwise, if this continues, the water in Nanhe River will not be able to save it, and rain will still be needed.
Although the weather is hot now, Su Qingyun still goes to the county twice a week because of preparations for the math competition. He still rides to the town first and then takes the bus to the county.
When Su Qingyun walked into the quiet library, she felt that the temperature had dropped several degrees, and she finally felt a little cooler.
"Drink some water quickly." Chu Xianming had already prepared water for her.
"Thank you, teacher." Su Qingyun drank it all in one gulp.
She handed the completed question booklet she brought to Chu Xianming and asked him to check whether it was correct or not. Taking this time, she went to check out the recently added books and journals in the library.
Chu Xianming took the question booklet she made and flipped through it. He took a red pen and made corrections. One red mark after another was born under his pen, and almost no mistakes could be seen.
Even with such a high accuracy rate, Chu Xianming's expression did not change. He had long been accustomed to it. As a student, whenever he marveled at her talent, she would always refresh his view of her. view.
This child is like a sponge full of water. As long as you are willing to squeeze and push, you can always squeeze out a little more water.
"Teacher, how are you?" Su Qingyun came back after choosing a book.
"Very good." Chu Xianming nodded with satisfaction, "With your current level, if you go to participate in the competition, I can only say that you are a sure shot." He has always been reserved and low-key, and rarely says such arrogant words, but because of Su Qingyun
Su Qingyun's confident tone made Su Qingyun dumbfounded, "Teacher, don't they all say that those foreign players are very powerful, with as many masters as the clouds? If you say that again, I will get carried away.
"Get carried away if you get carried away." Chu Xianming waved his hands nonchalantly, "That's what young people should be like. It's a good thing to be a little wild outside, otherwise they will really think that our country has no one."
He once had a deep experience abroad. In the eyes of many foreigners, the so-called introverted modesty of Chinese people is a sign of cowardice and incompetence. If you are a little crazy, they will think you have the capital to be arrogant.
"Okay." Su Qingyun smiled helplessly.
"What? You don't have confidence?" Chu Xianming glanced sideways at her and asked deliberately.
"That's not true." Su Qingyun touched her nose and looked at the ceiling, "Anyway, I shouldn't embarrass you."
Chu Xianming laughed loudly. He knew that although his student seemed quiet and introverted, she was actually an extremely confident person at heart. Especially when it came to things that she was good at and sure of, she never felt that she was inferior to anyone else. This was what he liked and admired most about her.
He glanced at the calendar hanging on the wall. There was a time circled by him with a red pen, "There is still half a month left before the official competition in Country E."
"Yes." Su Qingyun nodded, "But I have to go to the capital a week in advance to train intensively with other contestants."
"I know this." Chu Xianming handed her a new question book, "Then just finish the questions in this book and you'll be good to go."
"good."
Su Qingyun looked at the question booklet, which was almost a knuckle thick. Feeling tired, she could only nod her head. God knows, how could the teacher come up with questions so fast? She couldn't keep up with the speed of doing the questions.
"Okay, I'll tell you the key points in geometry again, that's about it for today."
"Okay, teacher." Su Qingyun nodded obediently.
The master and the apprentice were talking and listening very seriously until the afternoon. Chu Xianming looked at the sky outside and felt that it seemed a little cloudy, so he said to Su Qingyun: "It's almost time. It's hot. Let's go back early." .”
"Okay." Su Qingyun packed up her things.
She walked out of the library, but did not go back directly. Instead, she went to the steel factory. She had something to give to her eldest brother, and her eldest aunt asked her to help bring it.
"Who do you think you are?" The guard at the door was stunned and asked Su Qingyun again.
"I'm Su Congjun's sister. I'm here to give him something and I'll be leaving soon."
"Let's go? No, no, no, we can't go!" The guard heard clearly now. He waved his hands frantically, "Wait for me for a while, right now, right now!"
"Eh……"
Before Su Qingyun could react, the guard had already scurried into the factory like a rabbit and disappeared quickly.
What's going on? Su Qingyun was a little dumbfounded.
She thought for a moment, then stood at the door and waited.
After a while, she saw someone coming out, not only her brother Su Congjun, but also... Director An?
From a distance, Su Qingyun recognized the identity of the middle-aged man next to her brother. Isn't it Director An who came to borrow welding tools last time? He is...
"Yun." Su Congjun called her.
"Brother." Su Qingyun's eyes moved to the smiling Director An, and he also smiled and said hello, "Hello, Director An."
"Okay, hello, classmate Su!" Director An's eyes were excited.
He had waited until Su Qingyun arrived. Their factory had become very famous in surrounding counties and cities recently. Even at the county meeting, the leaders praised their factory by name, saying that their factory supported young people in doing research. Their attitude is very worthy of recognition, but it makes their factory director very happy.
All of this was thanks to the People's Newspaper that mentioned their names. That newspaper made a great contribution, but in the final analysis, it was still the work of the classmate Su in front of him.
They had always wanted to thank her properly, but they just couldn't find the chance. Director An also specifically told the security guard at the door that if Su Congjun's sister came to the factory to find him, no matter what he was doing, he must be notified immediately.
That's why the security guard ran so fast upon hearing Su Qingyun's self-introduction just now, just to inform Director An.
