"Calm down, calm down, if you have anything to say, I'll tell them!"
Mr. Xu arrived in front of Niu Dali and said with a smile, "What's the matter? For my sake, brother, don't get angry yet. Calm down and let's talk slowly."
"Brother Xu, you are really not here to find fault with us. Go and see what those people are doing. Just the bucket. It will break in a short time."
"And how much water can that bucket hold?"
"If this water tanker is built like they do, it will be just a show-off, not useful!"
"You're trying to smash my sign!"
No wonder Niu Dali was angry. As a craftsman, what he values most is whether the things he makes are usable and easy to use.
Even though he didn't make some of the parts himself, he supervised the work. When the thing is finished, he can't just take the money and walk away.
Moreover, if this waterwheel is repaired, who else in Anshun County will recognize Niu Dali's skills
This is no longer just destroying the sign, this is completely destroying his Niu Dali's job.
The fact that he could bear not to hit anyone was because of Mr. Xu's respect.
After all, Mr. Xu is the elder brother he recognizes. He was invited by Mr. Xu. When things got out of hand, it was Mr. Xu who was in trouble in the end.
Because Niu Dali could just walk away regardless.
"Brother, I've wronged you!"
Mr. Xu patted Niu Dali's shoulder and understood that Niu Dali was restraining himself because of him.
"I'll take care of this!"
Mr. Xu was also simmering with anger because of the remnants of his previous dynasty. Now, after coming here and experiencing these terrible things, the anger in my heart gradually increased.
"Guan Laojiu, it's you!"
When Mr. Xu came from a distance, he had already seen who was quarreling with Niu Dali.
Guan Laojiu is a well-known carpenter in their Lingshui Village. And he and Guan Laoqi were born to the same parents. In Lingshui Village, where the Guan surname is dominant, as the clan leader's younger brother, Guan Laojiu is also very popular.
However, his card didn't work at all when it came to Mr. Xu.
"Pack your things and get out!"
Mr. Xu controlled his temper and did not take action.
This is to give face to Guan Laoqi, and also to give face to Guan Laoqi and Guan Laojiu's father who died young.
Guan Laojiu was stunned for a moment when he was directly named by Mr. Xu.
Because his relationship with Mr. Xu is also very good.
Especially when he was young, he followed Mr. Xu around for a long time. But later on, as we grew up and started a family, the relationship gradually faded away.
But in Guan Laoqi's heart, he and Mr. Xu are old friends, something that an outsider like Niu Dali cannot compare with.
"Brother Xu, no, please listen to my explanation!"
Guan Laojiu stood up, "I'm not—"
"Lao Jiu, I know what kind of temper you are!"
Mr. Xu raised his hand to interrupt Guan Laojiu's explanation, "When I was a child, you often followed me. To put it bluntly, I watched you grow up is not an exaggeration."
"Don't explain this matter today, and I won't listen."
"If you still recognize me as your brother, then don't say anything, just pack your things and leave!"
If it weren't for their original friendship, Mr. Xu really didn't want to save face for Guan Laojiu.
Mr. Xu knew very well what Xiao Jiujiu was being beaten by Guan Laojiu. It was just that he thought he could do well in building a waterwheel.
Looking for an excuse to squeeze the cattle away vigorously, he came to do the deal. But Mr. Xu understands that this bastard has high ambitions but low intentions. This waterwheel is related to the livelihood of a village. Is this a joke
If waterwheels were so easy to build, there would not be only a few famous waterwheel builders in Anshun County.
Although some people in this world are not worthy of their name.
But craftsmen eat handicraft rice.
There is no falsehood under the reputation. Among craftsmen, there will basically be no major deviations.
"Okay, okay, I'm leaving!"
Facing Mr. Xu who was angry but not angry, Guan Laojiu packed up his things and left.
After dealing with Guan Laojiu, the thorny one, the remaining people don't need Mr. Xu to beat them anymore, and they all know who to listen to when working here.
"How's it going? How long will it take to repair it?"
After Mr. Xu shocked the whole audience, he pulled Niu Dali to the side to talk.
"As long as everyone seizes the time to get out the work at hand, this first waterwheel will be erected within five days at most."
"That's good, that's good!"
Mr. Xu was relieved when he heard this.
"Brother Xu, don't be too happy!"
Niu Dali didn't wait for Mr. Xu to be happy for a while before pouring a ladle of cold water on him.
"If we really encounter a severe drought like 20 years ago, the water level of Taohua River will keep falling. By then, the water tanker will not be able to draw water, and it will be useless!"
"Well… "
Mr. Xu made a sad face, "You kid, can't you just hope for a little bit?"
During the severe drought twenty years ago, the fields in Xiangyi Prefecture could almost be said to have lost their harvest. If the court's disaster relief had not been timely, I don't know how many people would have died that year.
But even so, I still heard that some elderly people died of hunger strike, just to save a few more meals for the rest of the family.
That year, Mr. Xu went hunting in the mountains. With game and wild vegetables, as well as food relief from the court, the family was able to survive.
"Brother, to be honest, I also wish it would rain!"
"But I have been repairing the waterwheel by the river for the past two days. From my observation, this severe drought is inevitable."
"Sure enough, ginger is still spicier with age."
"My old man's eyes are so poisonous!"
"Then what are you talking about? Just store food quietly!"
Mr. Xu looked up at the clear blue sky above his head, not to mention how miserable he was.
"Do your best and obey fate!"
Returning from the river, Mr. Xu saw his wife playing with Fu Bao in the yard. The depression on his face instantly disappeared, and he put on a smiling face and walked closer with a smile.
"Daddy, little Fu Bao, do you miss daddy?"
"ah!"
Fu Bao looked sideways at her father who was greeting her, and narrowed her eyes slightly. Why did she always feel that her father's smile was so fake
"came back?"
"How is the waterwheel repaired?"
Mrs. Xu looked at Mr. Xu with a slightly serious expression. Ever since the day Mr. Xu said there was going to be a severe drought, she had been paying attention to the weather.
Some things, if you don't pay attention to them, you won't feel anything.
But once you turn your attention, you will find that there is something wrong everywhere, everything is wrong.
Now Mrs. Xu also firmly believes that there will be a severe drought today.
"It will take at most five days for the first waterwheel to be erected."
"It's just that, according to Dali, their old man thinks this year's drought can be compared with the drought twenty years ago." (End of Chapter)