Allure of a Country Maiden

When the group returned home, Ms. Liu was surprised why so many people came.

"Mom, this is our new servant."

Servant? all of them? How did their family buy someone? Didn't you say that you would like to hire part-time workers? And you can buy so much in one purchase! But she didn't ask him face to face.

"Now let's identify the people, assign them some work, and then arrange their accommodation and start working tomorrow."

The two families bowed to Xiaoer's family and introduced themselves.

Xiaoer revealed the plan she had thought of before. After arranging the work for each of the two families, Mrs. Liu arranged for them to live in the reverse house in the front yard and would not start working until tomorrow.

When the family returned to the backyard, Shen Chengyao explained to Ms. Liu, "There are more and more chores at home, and you can't finish them even if you get up early or stay late every day. Moreover, Rui'er and the three of them also need a bookboy to study, so they bought these two books." The family is back.”

"That's fine!" Mrs. Liu nodded. There were times when she felt that she was too busy, and she became increasingly unable to do what she wanted.

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Xie An, who has been the head of the village for many years, sometimes wonders why his new little master always asks him to do things that no one else would do.

Just like today, Xiaoer asked Xie An to help move two sacks of rice out of the cellar. These were rice seeds that she had taken out from the space before making excuses.

"Thank you, Steward. Put these two bags of rice seeds in a wooden basin and soak them with the water in the water tank."

"Miss, won't these rice seeds get spoiled if they are soaked in water?" These rice seeds are better than what he has seen before. If they were spoiled, they would not be able to be planted in the spring, which would be a pity.

"No, I'm going to use it for growing rice seedlings. You can pick up these rice seeds tonight, use those small sacks to pack them into 20 small bags, and then put them in the kitchen. It's warmer there, which is better for germination."

"What are rice seedlings? And these rice grains are useless even after they sprout. The weather is still so cold now, so we can't plant them in the fields, otherwise they will freeze to death."

"No, didn't I ask you to plant twenty fields and fertilize them two days ago? After the rice sprouts, sow them on those fields, and then cover each field with a thick layer of straw to keep warm. "I wonder if the waterwheel is ready, otherwise it will be very troublesome to irrigate these lands, Xiaoer thought to herself.

Is this okay? How could so many seeds be planted in those fields? It's too dense, and by then the seedlings won't even have room to grow! He had never heard of such a method, let alone seen it before. It was really nonsense. Xie An shook his head silently.

But the master had already told her to do whatever Miss Xiaoer asked her to do. There was no need to worry about doing it wrong, so he didn't say anything anymore. He just thought that the master wanted Miss Xiaoer to have fun, and this was what he did. Such a waste!

"Miss Xiao'er, the master said that my uncle has sent a water tanker here and asked you to see where it can be installed!" Du Juan came in and said to Xiao'er that she is Xie An's daughter. She is ten years old and looks ordinary. The point is that she has an appearance that people forget in a blink of an eye, but she is smart, witty, and adaptable. Now she is Xiaoer's maid.

Xiaoer's eyes lit up after hearing this, and finally she was ready, "I'll be there right away!"

Then he said to Xie An: "Thank you, manager, you have soaked the rice seeds, hurry up and help!"

"Okay." Although he was reluctant to give up, Xie An still speeded up his hands and feet and soaked all the rice seeds in the water with heartache.

Xiao'er felt funny when she saw the pain on his face, but she didn't explain it. Facts speak louder than words. He would know her planting method by then!

She took the cuckoo and hurried to the two barren mountains.

At this time, on the wasteland, the long-term workers and carpenters were working together to assemble the waterwheel according to the drawings. Xiaoer felt a little excited when she looked at these waterwheel parts.

Xiaoer went to the river behind the barren mountain to check again, and determined where the two waterwheels were installed before walking back.

Then she saw from a distance that Shangguan Xuanyi was walking towards him in the sunshine, with Xiao Fuzi running behind him trying hard to hold an umbrella for him. Xiaoer couldn't help but smile.

When Shen Chengyao saw Mr. Shangguan arriving, he bowed hurriedly. Everyone else bowed when they saw the master's family. Naturally, he didn't dare to neglect, and he put down his work and saluted hastily.

Xiaoer is also blessed.

After Shangguan Xuanyi excused himself from the ceremony, he pointed to the waterwheel they had almost installed and asked, "This is it?"

"This is a waterwheel. You'll know its use in a moment." Xiao'er sold it out. In fact, there was a waterwheel in ancient China, called a rollover. Although it was different from the current barrel wheel, it was the earliest rollover and did not appear in this dynasty for some unknown reason.

Or the roulette wheel of history, when it turns, some things are lost.

Shangguan Xuanyi looked at the mysterious and smart smile on Xiaoer's petite and cute face. The expression on Leng Jun's face softened a lot, and his lips pursed lightly. People familiar with him knew that he was in a good mood now.

Water wheel? Shangguan Xuanyi had doubts in his mind. He looked down at the drawings on the ground. The carriage was a horse-drawn cart, the ox-cart was an ox-drawn cart, and what about the waterwheel? Water truck? The water flows through this round thing. If the water flows fast enough and the impact force is strong enough, the waterwheel will rotate. Those bamboo tubes... some water should flow into the bamboo tubes. If the waterwheel continues to rotate, it will rotate. After half a circle, the water inside should flow out... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little shocked... He understood the function of this thing.

It took a dozen people a long time to assemble the assembled waterwheel. Shangguan Xuanyi had practiced martial arts and was very powerful, so he also helped.

The so-called snow melts means spring. In early spring, the melted snow water on the mountains flows down. The stream is much faster than usual. The waterwheel begins to rotate under the impact of the water flow. The water rotates and is directed to the water conservancy channel designed by Guan Xiaoer in advance. , flowing into wasteland and into ponds, without any need for manpower!

The people under the barrel cart were shocked. This thing was actually used in this way. Is this wasteland far from fertile farmland?

Some people took a look at the two barren mountains. There was also a pond dug on the top of one mountain. Then they took another look at the unloaded barrel truck. This thing can also transport water to the top of such a high mountain! This is simply outrageous!

Shangguan Xuanyi was also excited. In Minze country, a lot of land was abandoned due to irrigation problems. With this barrel cart, how much more fertile land will their country be able to have in the future? How many people can have enough to eat? Transforming wasteland into fertile farmland will no longer be a dream!

Everyone seemed to be filled with electricity all of a sudden. They were full of energy and set up the remaining trolley in a hurry according to Xiaoer's designated location.

"This is a high-rotating drum cart. The two drum carts can deliver water up to twenty feet high. The fields are on the mountain, and they can be reached." Xiaoer said to Shangguan Xuanyi while looking at the people working enthusiastically.

Shangguan Xuanyi watched them installing the water tanker without blinking and did not answer.

"Miss Xiaoer, you have really done a great deed that benefits the country and the people!"

Shangguan Xuanyi blinked, but no, it really benefits the country and the people.