0p0 Chapter 227 The whole village held a meeting to prepare to build a waterwheel
Chapter 227 The whole village held a meeting to prepare to build a waterwheel
"This is called a waterwheel, an irrigation tool. This is a bucket used to hold water. When the river water rushes over, it will turn with the water force.
The water in the bucket is lifted up, and when it reaches the top, the bucket naturally tilts, and the water automatically flows into the aqueduct, which is here, and then automatically flows to the farmland that needs irrigation. "
"A waterwheel of this size can irrigate 600 to 700 mu of land, and a smaller one can irrigate 100 to 200 mu, saving labor, effort, and money. Uncle Liu, once this waterwheel is built, you won't have to carry water for irrigation anymore."
Su Wanwan pointed at the drawings and explained.
Liu Daping was confused and stunned.
He couldn't understand it, but he looked very impressive.
The most important thing is what she said, no need to carry water for irrigation!
It's automatic irrigation, which saves so much effort.
Zhao Qinghai was also stunned, but he understood what he saw and heard, he was just too shocked.
It was okay if it was just the farm tools, but how did Shen Yuan’s wife come up with such a large project?
Why did you think of using water for irrigation?
Oh my God, if this were created, it would be a blessing to all people.
"This... a big round wheel, can it really achieve automatic irrigation?"
Liu Daping felt like he was dreaming and refused to believe it.
Su Wanwan knew at a glance that he didn't understand, and then looked at Zhao Qinghai:
"What do you think, Lord Zhao?"
Zhao Qinghai came back to his senses and cleared his throat:
"Well, we'll know if it can be built. If it can be built, Daliushu Village will become a benchmark village for Tongxu County, no, for the entire Great Xia Dynasty!"
They can all use advanced farm tools, automatic irrigation, and workshops, and there are crops with a yield of up to ten stones. This Daliushu Village is bound to become famous.
Liu Daping was excited.
What?
A benchmark village!
Made!
No matter whether it succeeds or not, it will never succeed if you don’t create it!
"Uncle Liu doesn't seem to understand. Can Master Zhao give me some guidance?"
Su Wanwan saw that Zhao Qinghai must have understood, so she thought it would be a waste not to use it. She couldn't just sit there and watch others build a waterwheel.
Zhao Qinghai is a farming idiot, he will definitely agree.
Sure enough, Zhao Qinghai stood up immediately.
"What guidance are you talking about? Your drawing is clear enough, even the width and length are marked. If there is anything we don't understand, we can ask. I didn't participate in the previous farm tools, but I must do this."
Zhao Qinghai is full of ambition and passion.
He felt that by coming to Daliushu Village, under his jurisdiction, he had made so many farm tools and discovered grain, and even built a waterwheel. Wow, he was going to become famous.
It only makes sense if you participate in person!
"Don't water it, don't water it. The ground isn't completely dry yet. It doesn't matter if you don't water it. Let's gather the villagers to discuss it. This thing uses a lot of wood. Let's see how to pay for it. After all, the whole village will benefit from it, and everyone should give a little."
Zhao Qinghai is really a man of action. He pulled Liu Daping, who was still looking at the drawings, away.
First estimate how much money it will cost.
Watching the two old men leave in such a hurry, Su Wanwan twitched her lips and returned home silently.
A man with ambition is indeed full of fighting spirit.
Great.
She should go back and lie down.
That evening, Liu Lizheng asked each family to send one person to attend a meeting on the wheat field, and Zhao Qinghai also attended.
There was nothing to do in the evening. Although only one person from each family was sent to work, everyone went to the wheat field to watch the fun.
No one knows what the head of the village is up to.
"Everyone, be quiet for a moment. Listen to me. Have you started watering the fields these two days? Farmers all know how hard it is to water the fields. It just so happens that Shen Yuan's wife has come up with a new and interesting gadget that can water the fields automatically."
Liu Daping cleared his throat.
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene suddenly became quiet.
Shen Yuan’s wife has prepared something good again?
Can it also water the land automatically?
Did they hear it right?
They couldn't even imagine automatic watering of the land.
"Can it really water the land automatically? That would be great. I am so tired from watering the land every day."
"Yes, watering the fields is really hard work. Running so far to fetch water is exhausting."
.......
Everyone started talking at once and became happy.
But no one doubted that this watering tool would work.
It was because the curved plow and harrow cart recently made by Shen Yuan's wife were still there, and now he inexplicably trusted Shen Yuan's wife.
"Oh, it's great that our village has Shen Yuan's wife."
Someone shouted something and everyone followed suit.
Su Wanwan was so embarrassed.
Shen Yuan gently held her little hand, turned it over, and interlocked his fingers with hers.
There were a few torches around, but the scene was still dim. The children were running around outside, while the adults were standing in the middle listening to the headman's speech.
No one will see what the young couple does in private.
The three refugee families who stayed behind and Lin Yi also stood outside to watch the fun.
"Ah, the atmosphere in Daliushu Village is really good. Unlike our village, the head of the village is a person who doesn't care about anything."
Feng was a little envious.
During these days in Daliushu Village, although she is not a villager, she has received a lot of kindness. She can see that Daliushu Village is very united.
"That's right. It's because the people are good and united that Daliushu Village will become better and better. When this workshop is built, every household in Daliushu Village will have a job and can also farm. They will all live a good life."
An old lady standing by also looked envious.
Zhao Yuanyuan quietly left the crowd.
The village head has already started talking again:
"It costs some money to build this waterwheel, but it can irrigate the land in our village, and every household can benefit from it, so I thought that each family should contribute some money. I also know that everyone is in a difficult situation now, but if it is shared among each family, it is not much, only fifty copper coins will be enough."
When the topic of money came up, everyone suddenly fell silent again.
Fifty copper coins are indeed not a lot, but it still hurts to take them out.
"Don't feel sorry for the fifty copper coins. Think about the waterwheel. We no longer have to get up early and work late to irrigate the fields. And if you spend fifty copper coins, it will benefit future generations. How long can it last?"
The village head also knew that it was not easy to get people to pay.
Shen Yuan thought about it and said directly:
"Uncle Liu, our workshop also needs water, and my family will pay for half of it."
He would not be so stupid as to say that he would not let others contribute money. If one wants to benefit, one must pay. Otherwise, the villagers' appetites would be spoiled and everything they do would become a matter of course.
Otherwise, why would they just make the waterwheel themselves? Why would they need to notify the village?
He understands the principle of repaying kindness with gratitude.
Shen Yuan's voice was very loud and Zhao Qinghai nodded. This couple was open and honest in their actions.
"Shen Yuan is willing to pay half, how much more copper coins do we have to pay?"
Some people don't know how to settle accounts.
Liu Daping continued:
"If Shen Yuan pays half of the money, each of the other households can pay 25 copper coins. Shen Yuan and his wife are doing this for the sake of our village. Otherwise, with Shen Yuan's ability, they would have built a waterwheel for the workshop, and none of us would have known that it could also irrigate the farmland. Think about it carefully, and if you think it's appropriate and acceptable, come and sign up."
Liu Daping added, twenty-five copper coins were reduced by half in an instant. From more to less, it was easier for everyone to accept.