The sky in summer will change, and the sky with stars can be seen before going to bed last night. When I got up in the morning, it was already covered with dark clouds, but there was no wind, and the pressured people could not breathe.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan ate breakfast with the old man, and brought a roast chicken and a smoked chicken to the old man.
"Xiaobao, Cuckoo, it seems that you are going back. It may rain today. If you go back, leave early to avoid heavy wind and rain when you are on the river. I have already thought about the topic of today's competition, so I will write this. Rain, they might still be thinking about today's topic last night."
The old man broke off a chicken wing, gnawed it, and said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn’t comment on the old man anymore. A dignified scholar actually bullied those students. It seemed that the old man liked this feeling. I don’t know how the children in the college will live in the future. Maybe it’s okay. The old man can think of an idea and toss them.
"Grandpa Bi, we are really going to leave. We don’t need to look at the things here. Others have done very well. Grandpa Bi, if you think this chicken is delicious, let the people in Shuiyunjian serve it to you. Remember not to eat it. There are too many things that have been smoked and roasted, but they are not as good as usual."
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the gloomy sky outside and said to the old man.
Wang Juan also added: "Grandpa Bi, when Tian Kong finds it is struggling to breathe, he faces the fan, opens his mouth and inhales hard, and it feels much better."
"Okay, okay, I remembered everything. Don't forget to write when you go back. You don't have to worry about things in the college. Old man, I can handle this. Eat quickly and leave early after eating."
The old man listened to the words of the two people and said with satisfaction.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan left the water and clouds in a boat, followed the river and swiftly downstream. At this time, the dullness was changed, and the roaring gale made waves in the river.
"Raise the sail, raise the sail." Zhang Xiaobao exclaimed excitedly when he saw the strong wind.
Boats on such small rivers usually do not need any sails, and occasionally a sail can be withdrawn from a certain boat, especially when it is upstream.
The boat of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan is specially made, with sails on it and a rudder at the back, which is much stronger than other boats.
Seeing that the little boy said to raise the sail, the boatman had to raise the sail, but instead of raising the full sail, he raised half of the sail. Under such a strong wind, the boat can easily capsize. The sail used the wind to push the boat faster, and several times the boat flew out of the water.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan stood at the bow of the ship, one of them tied a rope to the waist, and the other end of the rope was tied to the mast. This was not what the boatman asked for, but the two of them thought so. They didn’t plan to experience being rescued. taste.
"It's such a big wind, I feel really good. If the sky can be darker and the wind a bit bigger, it would be even better." Wang Juan opened his arms, feeling the wind blowing, and said excitedly.
Zhang Xiaobao felt the same way, "Yes, it makes people a little scared at this time, and it is more of a potential not to admit defeat when facing this majestic weather."
Zhang Xiaobao also opened his arms and closed his eyes, experiencing a feeling as if he was about to fly.
After breathing hard for a few times, Wang Juan asked Zhang Xiaobao again: "The cloth trade issue has not been resolved yet. They have already collected a lot of grain. They won't be allowed to switch to work as grain merchants, right? The Chen family is here this time. I helped him, how can I tell him back?"
"Yeah, they are still collecting grain." Zhang Xiaobao seemed to remember, and patted his forehead with his hand. When attacked by the grain trade, it is better to transfer it to the grain trade at par.
They will be compensated by us, and what can they do? Now it’s like they booked canvas in advance. When our big boat comes out, no need. Now there are some big boats. The boat line in Jingshui has been accepted. I want them to prepare more sails so that our big boat is at the mouth of the Yellow River. Turn off offshore. "
Zhang Xiaobao had indeed forgotten about the Chen family's affairs for a few days. The people on the boat trip were too casual, and they lost it with just one trick. It turned out to be a protracted battle.
"That's okay, I can use more cloth in the future. I thought the Patriarch of the Chen family would reject us, but he promised so easily. Since your father became the county magistrate, he didn't live a peaceful life. "
Wang Juan heard Zhang Xiaobao’s idea and thought it was good. The food was sold to the people in the grain shop at the purchase price. When the noodles are sold, they can also earn more than usual. Previously, all the food here was collected by the shipping company.
When the people from the grain shop transported their grain to the northwest, the boat shop gave them some benefits. Now they have a boat shop on their hands. The bulk of it is given to Li Xun, but it is impossible for Li Xun to kick his side and use it with himself in the future. There is no difference between home.
As soon as the wind and water conditions were borrowed, the boat took an hour and a half to reach the pier here. Watching Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan disembark and stand on the pier, the boatmen on the boat had time to wipe the cold sweat from their foreheads. The rush, like flying, is too fast.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn’t bother whether they were frightened. They were watching the road from the pier. There were so many people, they worked diligently, and they looked like almost one day, even if it was raining. He didn't mean to stop at all. The hat was already put on, and the robes were set aside. It seemed that these people were going to continue to work under the rain for a while.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan knew that persuasion would not have any effect in the past, so they got into the carriage parked here and gave orders to the handlebars. They drove the car with the handlebars, and proceeded slowly towards the Yamen of Huayuan County. go with.
Halfway above, the heavy rain came down. When the lightning illuminates the sky, accompanied by rolling thunder, the big raindrops pulled out a rain line and hit the ground. Amidst the sound of popping, a layer of water mist appeared on the ground. .
The heat and suffocation in the summer are all gone at this time, and the slightest coolness is blown everywhere by the wind.
"It's so heavy rain, the speed of various projects is slowing down again, and coal mining has to stop. I hope that it will come quickly and go quickly. Otherwise, if the water accumulates, it will easily become a flood."
Wang Juan said with some worry, pulling open the wooden plank that was blocking the car window just now, a gust of wind came in with rain, and he quickly drew it back and lowered the curtain.
"I remember that there was no flood at this time, and it should have continued to dry for a while." Zhang Xiaobao leaned against the wall of the carriage, recalling.
"It may be that there is no record. Go to sleep. It is comfortable to sleep in this weather. When you wake up, you will almost be home." Wang Juan lay down and closed his eyes instead of caring about this matter.
"Then go to sleep." Zhang Xiaobao yawned and went to sleep with him on the other side.
Zhang Zhong didn't know that his son and daughter-in-law were on the way back. He is now urging people to fill the sacks with sand. He asked a few local old people here, and several old people said that the rain would take at least three days.
Zhang Zhong is not worried about the connecting river. When it connects, it has already been repaired. He is afraid that the river at Yaowang Mountain will burst, so that there will be no need to manually repair other lakes. A big lake formed there.
But there were more than 3,000 people living there, as well as temporary houses, tents, and other materials, which were all gone after a rush, and the road construction would not be able to proceed.
Therefore, before the rain had fallen, he took a group of people and transported a lot of sacks there. There were still some sacks over there. Zhang Zhong threw off the transportation team behind him and hurried on horseback. Arrived before the lightning and thunder.
They ordered people to stop the road construction work and rushed to the river, where they began to fill sacks, so as not to really encounter a flood without any preparation.
In addition to filling the sacks with sand and stones, some wood from the mountains was transported down. Someone took the saw and began to saw the trunk out and nailed it into the river. One will be washed away and the other will work only when the stakes block it.
"Master, I think there should be nothing wrong with this river. The water is still shallow. It's better to let them do it first. Master, you can rest. If something really happens, you have to rely on you to sit here."
After the heavy rain fell, the servant in the inner courtyard tried hard to hold an umbrella over Zhang Zhong's head, and whispered.
Zhang Zhong also stretched out his hand to hold the umbrella handle, looked at the people who were working, and nodded: "It's okay now. There is no guarantee that it will be okay in the future. It's okay to take a rest, I hope nothing happens."
"Master is a literary star in the sky. If you say nothing, you must be fine. Master, be careful." Ya Ya said to the side. The place where he stood just blocked the wind. Only for a while, Behind it was dampened by rain.
When Zhang Zhong walked to the door of a room, he suddenly remembered something, and told a guard: "You immediately return to the Yamen, let them load the coal in the warehouse and transport it over, remember to block it with oil cloth. Don't let the rain get wet.
When it rains, you have to go into the house to cook. The firewood on the mountain is no longer usable. You can't eat it raw. It will be fine after these few days. Go ahead. "
The guard did not delay, turned on his horse, only wore a hat, and then hurried away with his whip, disappearing into the rain and mist in the blink of an eye.
"Other people shouldn't be idle. The wind is strong. Be careful that the tent is blown away. Check which house is leaking. Hurry up." Zhang Zhong still didn't enter the house, and shouted again at the door. The servants immediately ran away. Go and check the tents and houses.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were also awakened by the blast of thunder.
"Cuckoo, you said that if the water was brought here at this time, did the lake come out? We don't need to spend money and energy anymore?" Zhang Xiaobao suddenly asked Wang Juan.