"Emeng (we) and Zhao Machuan are better off because they are close to the ditch. If we dig a well more than ten meters down (ha), we can see the fertilizer (water). It is difficult for Er Er's brother-in-law, there are green onions every ten miles ( Those who dug wells in the village only had fertilizer (water) when the wells were drilled below ten meters (ha). However, the local people in Emeng did not have the equipment to drill the wells below ten meters (ha). Later, I don’t know which coward in Zhao Machuan started to work in Zhao Ma Sand is being dug near the ditch. Zhaomagou, which already has little fertilizer (water), has reduced the fertilizer (water) level in the river due to the sand digging. The river fertilizer (water) has become less and less, and the forehead has to be pumped a lot. Only deep wells can provide water to drink. In the villages where my second brother-in-law’s brother-in-law is, even if we dig twenty meters, we can’t find water. So we have no choice but to dig wells farther away, closer to Xizhou. , Xizhou has the Yellow River running through the city, and there is a lot of fertilizer (water). So (my) second brother-in-law has been feeding Congming (villager) from a well more than ten miles away to pull fertilizer (water) for them."
"When Er and Yinhua were in junior high school, there was no fertilizer (water) in the deep wells in Ermeng (we), so we had to build flood dams. Do you know what flood dams are?"
"Third brother, I don't know." Liu Fang shook his head and answered honestly.
"Hey, you've never seen it before, so of course you don't know. Just dig a few ditches on the open slopes, dig a fertilizer (water) cellar at the end of these ditches, and paste it with yellow mud underneath, and wait for it to rain. The fertilizer (water) from the rain flows in, and Emen (we) rely on drinking this fertilizer (water) all year round. There is not enough water for both humans and animals, let alone for watering the crops."
"Oh, so is the water I drank in the village in the morning?"
"Yeah, you think that. The waterlogging dam is right behind the village headquarters. I'll show you when I go back."
"Oh, that's stagnant water, won't it get bad over time?" Liu Fang felt a little nauseous.
"Yes, if it doesn't rain for more than two months and no new fertilizer (water) flows in, you have to put bleaching powder into the waterlogging dam. This is what I learned in high school. Um (I) continue to give you baby Buddha (said) Ah. There were two consecutive years of drought, and more and more people went to Xizhou to beg for food. The national and provincial leaders paid great attention to it, so they sent several experts. The leader’s surname was Wen, a young geological expert who lived in "Emeng (our) family has no pretensions at all, and they teach me how to do homework every day after returning from inspections."
"After more than a month of scientific investigation, we came to the conclusion, what is your Buddha?"
"What?" Liu Fang was a little anxious and eager to know the result.
"Mirage!"
"Ah! Doesn't the geography book say that mirages are formed on the sea?"
"Yes, Emeng was the sea in ancient times."
"Then isn't it the Gobi Desert now?"
"Yes. You don't even understand this. The expert Buddha (said) it was caused by the crops grown by Emeng (us). Since there is less fertilizer (water) here and evaporation is fast, every time the crops are planted, the fertilizer (water) is poured. ), we all use a small stone to push it to the place where the seeds are planted to protect the moisture. However, after a day of drying in the sun, the temperature of the stone has also risen, and it can also allow the fertilizer (water) to evaporate, thus forming in the air A layer of water vapor can refract and reflect light, forming a mirage. But before this, the villagers didn't understand, so they thought it was heavenly soldiers, heavenly generals or Yin soldiers passing through, and they began to worship. During the worship, they burned incense, paper and set off firecrackers. The water vapor layer is dispersed, and the mirage disappears naturally."
"Well, that's it! What happened next?" Liu Fang seemed to understand.
"After the results were announced, the county no longer allowed people to worship. They broadcast every day to announce the origins of the British (Yin) soldiers, and said that worship was a superstitious activity and a waste of money. In order to raise the water level, sand digging was no longer allowed. Cadres from agriculture and poverty alleviation came and distributed saplings and relief grains. On the one hand, they planted trees to maintain fertilizer (water) soil, and on the other hand, they distributed relief grains that were small but not enough to make everyone starve. You see Zhao Ma The trees beside the ditch, as well as those in Emeng Village, were all planted at that time (ha). There were also many in Yinhua’s village, but they made money by digging sand, so they cut them down to build houses. The sand was not allowed to be allowed They have dug, but there are still people digging secretly. If we don’t dig, how can we build buildings in the city of Xizhou? We can’t let everyone starve and suffer poverty, so there are always people who have a way. Therefore, if they don’t make money, they will not make it in vain.” Chen Shan seemed I have some criticisms about my future father-in-law's village, but I can't express it in words.
"Oh, that's it, I understand." Liu Fang said, took out the money on his body, took out two pieces, and handed it to Wang Shan with both hands: "Third brother, you see, I have just started a small business. I didn’t make any money, but I can’t let your help go in vain. Just take this and buy a few packs of cigarettes to smoke.”
"Oh, your child knows how to be grateful! How can the third brother ask for your money? Can you make good furniture for the third brother?"
"You can do it, Third Brother, but one code must be one code. Opening four doors, four in, and six out are the basic rules for us Wenzhou people to do business. I can't break the rules."
"Okay, third brother, I won't be polite. When you come back from Xizhou to purchase the goods, I'll take you to sell them."
"Okay, where's my third brother? I'll bring you cigarettes when I come back."
The two talked and laughed and returned to Wang Shan's village happily. Entering the village headquarters, Village Chief Shitou and his father-in-law were already waiting here. Liu Fang and Wang Shan got off the car and saw that they were getting along well, and the old man was very happy. Wang Shan tied up the horse, and the village chief Shitou and Yang Liufang helped him unhook it. Wang Shan came over and said to him loudly:
"Da, the matter is done (by me). Yinhua Dafo has issued a certificate. Brother Xiao Yang will take another batch of goods and sell them out, and then we can start buying woodworking furniture. Yinhua Dafo (said) ) The wood was brought to them and made into furniture there, and then brought back when Yinhua got married."
"Hey, I know." The old man nodded with satisfaction while smoking his big pipe. "Shitou, Xiao Yang is a nice guy. This time, you can pick him up at Sancha Road to load the goods. This will save you any delays on the way."
"I know, Da."
"Thank you, Sou (Uncle)."
"Big, little Yang Fo (said) has never seen a waterlogged dam. Let's take him to see it. Come on, come on, little Yang brother, let me show you what a flooded dam is." Wang Shan explained to him. He called Yang Liufang to come over.
"Okay!" Yang Liufang agreed to follow, and the old village chief and son-in-law Shitou also followed.
Sure enough, there is a slope not far from the village. Several half-meter-wide shallow passages on the slope lead to a covered place below, and a bucket is covered upside down. Walking along the ditch, I saw that the cover was made of simple wicker. After opening it, the bottom is indeed a water cellar like a well, but you can see that the top is small and the bottom is larger. Due to the shade or less water, it is difficult to see clearly in the dark hole.
"Sou (Uncle), when we go back and find scrap wood from the furniture collection, I will make a windlass for you. This will make it easier for everyone to fetch water."
"Well, thank you, Xiao Yang. In this way, the old man will have enough fertilizer (water) to drink (conveniently). Alas! Now every time it rains, if there is no one near the dam, the old man has no strength and is not flexible in his legs and feet. It is common for the fertilizer (water) to slip or the bucket to fall into the dam.”
"It's okay, uncle (Uncle), it's just a matter of way."
"Hey, Shitou, Xiao Yang, I won't let you eat today. Go back as soon as it's still early. Everyone will be busy tomorrow."
Yang Liufang and Shitou Village Chief agreed. After saying goodbye to the old village chief and Wang Shan, they caught up with the donkey cart and rushed to Shiyi Village.
