Mu Zichuan returned to Changping Village and brought back the good news that Yang Ruoqing was looking forward to.

"Qing'er, Tang Yanzi, the Uncle Bai you are talking about is really powerful."

"Lord Xu won't mention the rejection again, Lord Xu has handed over the water control in this part of Qingshui Town to me to manage."

"Master Zhang also said, let us control the water with our hearts, and we will reward our merits and deeds when we look back!"

Mu Zichuan said excitedly, and his face, which had not been smiling for a long time, finally showed a long-lost smile.

Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang were also very happy when they heard the news.

"Uncle Bai is really amazing, when we meet next time, I will cook a big meal to treat him!" Yang Ruoqing said.

Luo Fengtang said with a smile: "I'll send him another letter when I go back and tell him what you said, and he will definitely be very happy." ”

Yang Ruoqing said: "Okay, good! ”

……

The crowd began to dig the canal in full swing.

Drawings, lines and whatever, are all ready-made.

The excavation from Zhengjia Village extends all the way to a large river in front.

Small ponds were dug along the way to store the right amount of water, and then the excess water was drained from the canal and sent into the big river.

It is a branch of the Wanjiang River, which goes all the way to the east into the sea.

The villagers dug in full swing, and Yang Ruoqing also fulfilled her promise.

Serve meals to the villagers and take care of their families.

Yang Hualin, who is in the second room of the old Yang family, also participated.

No, the common people have to serve the government for free, and they have also caught up with the conscription in the past.

At that time, Yang Hualin had money, and he used money to send it away.

This time he will be in trouble, and his mouth will be empty.

Go to dig the canal, not only can you be full, but Yang's and Yang Ruolan and Yang Yongbai can also get porridge and steamed buns, fight!

Digging and digging, the first question came.

There are not enough people.

At dinner, the big guys got together to discuss the matter.

Li Zhengdao: "Every household in the village has sent a strong laborer to serve the conscription, and no one has missed it. ”

"There are not enough people, what should I do? You can't smoke it anymore, right? He asked.

Yang Ruoqing said: "There are not enough people, so we must draw them from the village again!" ”

"However, this time it's a requisition, and you have to pay for it."

Speaking of this, Yang Ruoqing set her eyes on Mu Zichuan.

Mu Zichuan pondered for a moment, "There must be no shortage of manpower, requisition, must be requisitioned, and a man's salary will be calculated on a daily basis." ”

Yang Ruoqing raised her eyebrows, and Mu Zichuan seemed to see what she wanted to ask.

took the lead and said: "Don't worry, Lord Zhang has given me power, this lord, I did it." He said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded.

Mu Zichuan continued: "It's just that I don't know the price of this salary......

Yang Huazhong said: "I know this. ”

"In the past, when I was not separated from the farm, I went to apply for the people's husband twice."

"The salary given by the government office at that meeting is 20 yuan a day, and I am responsible for two meals."

"But that was four years ago, and I don't know what the price is now." He said.

Yang Ruoqing took her eyes back from Yang Huazhong and said to Mu Zichuan: "Then refer to the craftsman's salary to give it." ”

"The craftsman's salary is thirty dollars a day."

Mu Zichuan nodded: "Then release the news and recruit thirty more people in the nearby villages, forty yuan a day, and two meals." ”

Li Zheng said: "Okay, I'll go and tell the villagers about this this night, there are many men in the village, and there are a lot of idle there!" ”

Yang Huazhong said: "I've eaten, big brother Lizheng, I'll go with you!" ”

Here, Yang Hua'an, who had been silent, approached Mu Zichuan: "Brother Zichuan, I'll give my third child Yongzhi a name, he is sixteen years old, and he can go to the people's husband......"

"Uncle, the third cousin is not in the village." Yang Ruoqing said.

Yang Huaan said: "He is at his master's, I will call him back early tomorrow morning." ”

Yang Ruoqing rolled her eyes: "Uncle, you want that salary, why don't you dig the canal yourself?" ”

"The third cousin's thin arms and legs are still growing, don't you feel distressed when you turn around and crush it?" She asked.

Yang Huaan said seriously: "Boy, just sharpen it more, I'll call him back tomorrow, it's all over here, what are you doing with that side!" ”

……

There will be brave men under the great reward.

By the time Yang Ruoqing slept and got up the next day, Li Zheng and Yang Huazhong had already gathered twenty people.

"There are still ten vacancies, go back and find someone from the surrounding Yujia Village Zhengjia Village, it will definitely work!" Yang Huazhong said.

In the middle of the day, Zhengjia Village in Yujia Village heard this, and nearly twenty people came in one breath.

Now, there are enough people.

The newly recruited group of people were immediately thrown into the canal.

Yang Ruoqing organized the women in the village to go back and forth between the village and the canal every day to deliver food to the men.

Everyone worked together and did it in full swing.

Yang Huaan came back with a sad face.

"What's wrong? The three boys don't come with you? Lao Yang Tou looked at him like this, and hurriedly asked.

Yang Hua'an said: "That stinky boy actually hid it from us, went to serve the conscription for his master's house, and dug a canal on the other side of Qingshui Town, which made me angry!" ”

Old Yang Tou sighed.

"Usually let you take care of him, you don't fulfill the duty of being a father."

"Now your son is not close to you, but close to his master, hey, he raised a son for nothing! Who is to blame? ”

The old man shook his head and left.

Yang Huaan was unwilling and came to Yang Ruoqing.

"Qing'er, have you seen Brother Zichuan?" Yang Huaan asked.

Yang Ruoqing said: "What are you looking for him to do?" ”

"Tell me something."

"What's the matter? If it's about digging a canal, tell me the same. She said.

Yang Huaan pursed his lips and turned to leave.

Yang Ruoqing didn't have time to deal with him, so she turned around and went to her own.

During dinner, Luo Fengtang and the others came back from outside.

Yang Ruoqing greeted him and took his small bamboo tube filled with water from Luo Fengtang's hand.

"After digging the canal for a day, are you tired?" She asked.

Luo Fengtang grinned: "Don't be tired, you can bear it!" ”

Yang Ruoqing glanced at the crowd and never saw Mu Zichuan.

"What about Mu Zichuan?" She asked again.

Luo Fengtang said: "I just came back together, and I met your uncle outside. ”

"Your uncle said that he was looking for something to talk to, and it was in the back, I guess he would come in when he finished speaking." He said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded: "Let's go, let's go into the house, rest for a while, and then we can have dinner later." ”

Not long after the big guy sat down in the hall, Mu Zichuan also came in.

Behind the buttocks, Yang Huaan is also followed.

Yang Huaan said something to Mu Zichuan as he walked inside, with a pleading face.

Mu Zichuan's attitude was a little resolute.

After entering the hall, Yang Huaan also followed, but he didn't dare to beg anymore, and looked at Mu Zichuan with blank eyes.

The little resentful look ......

Yang Ruoqing's eyes flashed, thinking about whether to ask, someone had already spoken first.

"Boss, where have you been this day? Why don't you see you? Old Yang asked.

Yang Huaan slurred: "I didn't go anywhere, I went to the canal and turned around......"

"Oh, Uncle is also going to the canal? It seems that he has figured it out and wants to apply for the people's husband? Yang Ruoqing asked.

Yang Huaan was stunned and didn't make a sound.

Mu Zichuan took a sip of tea and raised his eyes to see that Yang Huaan was still looking at him.

Mu Zichuan was overwhelmed and smiled helplessly.

"Uncle Yang, don't look at your juniors with that kind of look, I really can't promise you what you said!"