"Okay then, you can help me deliver the letter to my second brother. As for me, I have to go back to the village quickly. The village needs to build a water tanker, and I have to find someone to do the work!"
His judgment has been informed to Zuoqiu. As for whether Zuoqiu should do something, Mr. Xu can no longer control it. After all, although they are sworn brothers, each of them is an independent individual.
Besides, no one knows whether there will really be a severe drought.
Mr. Xu is ready to leave.
But Zuoqiu stopped him and said, "Brother, do you really think there will be a severe drought?"
"Am I still going to lie to you about this?"
"How free do you think I am that I would go to the county town to tell you this?"
Mr. Xu was a little unhappy.
Zuoqiu said hurriedly: "Brother, it's not that I don't believe you. It's just that this matter is of great importance. Even if I want to use my courage to do something, I have to think of a way out, right?"
"Right!"
Mr. Xu smiled and said: "Nah, I don't dare to vouch for you on this matter, but there is at least a 70% chance that there will be a severe drought this year."
"good!"
After hearing Mr. Xu's words, Zuoqiu made up his mind.
It was impossible for the county government to come forward to build water conservancy projects, but if the local villages and clans wanted to do something spontaneously, that was not Zuoqiu's need to intervene.
Mr. Xu left the county government office and did not go back to the village directly. Instead, he went to a miscellaneous street in the east city of Anshun County.
Waterwheels are not something that just anyone can repair.
Here in Anshun County, there are not many people who can repair waterwheels.
Coincidentally, Mr. Xu happened to know such a person.
It's just that ordinary people, even if they know that this person can build waterwheels, they probably won't dare to come and invite him.
Because this guy runs a coffin shop.
He is more famous for his coffins than for his waterwheels.
When Mr. Xu walked into Lao Niu Coffin Shop, the apprentice workers in the coffin shop immediately greeted him with smiles.
"Old man, do you want to provide for yourself or your elders..."
"I don't want longevity materials, I'm looking for your master!"
Mr. Xu chuckled and interrupted the apprentice worker's question.
"Then wait a moment, master hasn't gotten up yet!"
"What?!"
After hearing the apprentice's answer, Mr. Xu exploded immediately.
But soon, Mr. Xu shouted in the backyard of the coffin shop.
"Niu Dali, the sun is shining on your butt, get out of here!"
Lao Niu Coffin Shop, the owner’s name is so simple.
Niu Dali!
Not long after Mr. Xu shouted, a bald and burly man walked into the coffin shop from the backyard.
"Which son of a bitch is calling me?"
"Turtle son?"
Mr. Xu smiled and appeared in front of Niu Dali.
The moment he saw Mr. Xu, Niu Dali was dumbfounded. His face suddenly changed and he came closer with a smile on his face.
"Xu, brother, oh, brother, it's you, you didn't tell me earlier, it's my fault, it's my fault, slap, slap!"
The burly Niu Dali came up to Mr. Xu and pretended to slap himself twice.
Mr. Xu rolled his eyes, looked at the other party dumbfounded, and said: "I'm not talking about you, you already have a young apprentice, why are you sleeping on your butt in the sun!"
"Brother, you really can't blame me for this!"
Niu Dali looked melancholy, "No business has come to your door recently. I've been idle all day. Why do I get up if I don't sleep? Are I going to stare at Erzhuzi?"
"By the way, this is Erzhuzi, my nephew!"
"Er Zhuzi, come here, this is your uncle and my eldest brother, just call me uncle!"
"Hello, uncle!"
Niu Erzhu quickly bowed respectfully to Mr. Xu.
"Learn from your uncle!"
Mr. Xu smiled and waved his hand.
"Er Zhuzi, hurry up, go take out the box of tea in my room and brew it!"
After Niu Erzhu saluted Mr. Xu, Niu Dali quickly ordered him to make tea.
"Do not bother!"
Mr. Xu shook his head, "I came here to ask you to go to Lingshui Village to help build two water trucks!"
"Two?!"
Niu Dali was stunned for a moment, stared at Mr. Xu, and said, "Brother, do you also think there will be a drought this year?"
"What's wrong? Does anyone else think there's going to be a drought?"
"Who else could it be? My old man!"
Niu Dali curled his lips and said, "You don't know. A few days ago, my old man told me that there will be a severe drought this year and asked me to save more food."
"Then did you save it?"
"What are you saving?"
Niu Dali replied nonchalantly, "I always thought that my old man was confused. Now, brother, you also think that there is going to be a drought. It seems that I have to save some food!"
"You have food in your hands, so you don't have to panic!"
“I really don’t want to experience the feeling of hunger that year again!”
Niu Dali also experienced the severe drought 20 years ago.
And his acquaintance with Mr. Xu was also due to the severe drought. ; Both of them went into the mountains to hunt and find food. Fighting over a skinny, stupid roe deer.
In the end, Mr. Xu was more skillful and managed to keep Niu Dali in submission.
The two knew each other well and became close brothers.
During the New Year and festivals, we often interact with each other.
"Then you should save some food and give you one day. Is that enough?"
Mr. Xu was not polite to Niu Dali at all.
They have a friendship that is not acquainted with each other, or it can be said that they are a life-long friendship.
Although Mr. Xu won the battle with the silly roe deer, he still divided it into two and gave half of the cow's strength.
"Why use one day? Half a day is enough!"
Niu Dali chuckled, "I'll buy food later. I'll go to Lingshui Village in the afternoon. Brother, you have to take care of the food!"
"I heard that my eldest nephew is very good at cooking now."
"You are quite well-informed!"
Mr. Xu was also speechless.
Niu Dali laughed proudly and said: "Brother, food is the most important thing for the people, how can I be well-informed!"
"Just talk nonsense!"
Mr. Xu waved his hand and said, "No more, I have to go back quickly. I will take people to move the wood and other things to the river first. When you arrive, we will tell you how to get it."
"It's done, it's done!"
Niu Dali nodded, and the matter was settled.
As for the wages for repairing the waterwheel, there is no need for Mr. Xu to discuss it with Niu Dali.
To do this, there is a market price here.
After finding the master who built the waterwheel, Mr. Xu hurried back to Lingshui Village.
As a result, as soon as Mr. Xu came out of the street, he saw several carriages rolling in from the east city gate.
A flag fluttered in the wind on the carriage.
On the flag, a huge "Xu" character is very eye-catching. (End of chapter)