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Strangely enough, the water level in the well in my yard shows no signs of declining.

Zhang Taiping said: "The well in my house is still the same as before. If someone else's well cannot draw water, you can come to my house to get water."

In fact, the drop in water levels cannot be stopped by humans. Just like drought, it is a masterpiece of nature that cannot be changed by humans. This may seem like a big problem, but if you think about it carefully, it is not a fatal problem.

When there is clean water, people's first choice is naturally mountain spring or well water, but if it comes to the point where all the well water has dried up, the water in the pond can be drunk after a little treatment.

"The water level in your well has not dropped?" Wang Laoqiang was surprised.

Zhang Taiping nodded: "Yes, there is no sign of turbidity. It should not dry up in a short time. I don't understand the reason. Maybe it leads to the underground river like the water hole under the pond.

"

"I roughly know the reason for this." Old Man Qian said, "The well in your home is older than most people in the village. When I was very young and could only remember, the old man hired someone to drill this well. At that time

The water came out when it was about ten meters deep, but the old man kept digging until it was thirty meters deep. Now that I think about it, the old man was far-sighted."

"More than thirty meters deep?" Wang Laoqiang's eyes lit up. "Then we can also dig a deep well next to the pond at Dashuai's house. In this way, we might be able to drill into the underground river, and we won't have to worry about food and water.

.”

The old village chief nodded: "This is a good idea." Then he said, "For the time being, the well in the Marshal's house can still draw water. If someone's well is dry, you can go to the Marshal's house to get water first. Really.

When we are at the end of our rope and we should think about digging a well, the first priority is to discuss the matter of lavender on the hilltop."

Zhang Taiping understood the meaning after hearing the string and asked: "Uncle, do you want to water the lavender on the mountain?"

The old village chief nodded: "That's what I mean. Although I don't know when it will rain, but seeing that the lavender is almost dry, I have to save it. Although the village didn't invest much money in it, the labor cost

This is the first time the village has embarked on a large-scale project. If it fails, it will be a big blow to the development of the village and the cohesion of the people. So I thought about watering it, and it will take as long as it takes.

As time goes by, I can only hope that it will rain soon.”

Zhang Taiping said in agreement: "I have also been thinking about watering these days. It is just watering the lavender, and directly watering all the crops and fruit trees around the village. Unexpectedly, my uncle brought it up first before I said it.

Already."

Everyone else was shocked. It would be an easy task to only water the lavender on the mountain, but it would be a big undertaking to water all the fruit trees around the village.

"It costs a lot to water all the crops and fruit trees," the old village chief said. He has given up on this year's crops these days, and can only keep the big ones and abandon the small ones to minimize losses.

Zhang Taiping nodded and said: "It will cost a lot, mainly to install pipelines and water pipes. But this is something that will benefit the future. As long as it is done this time, then we will not have to rely on God for food in the future."

, it can ensure that the crops and fruit trees in the village have sufficient water at any time and produce high yields every year. So this is not a bad thing in the long-term plan."

The old village chief was a little undecided and asked, "What do you think?"

If the whole village and nearby hills are watered as Zhang Taiping said, there will be no shortage of pipes. The money needs to be paid by the village. The village has indeed made a lot of money based on the income of previous years and this year, but this money is not for anyone.

It's personal, but collective, and the old village chief doesn't want to dismiss it at a glance.

The first person to speak was Wang Gui: "I agree with the commander-in-chief's idea. This is a long-term plan. It can not only relieve immediate worries but also avoid long-term worries."

Wang Laoqiang also said: "I also support the commander's statement."

Others are still brooding, wondering whether it's worth it.

The old village chief said: "This is a common thing in the village. Let's hold a meeting and let the villagers raise their hands to decide. If most people agree, we will do it this way. If most people disagree, we will find a way first."

How about watering the hills where the lavender is planted?"

Everyone nodded and immediately stood up to prepare for an emergency meeting.

Before leaving, the old village chief said to Zhang Taiping: "Commander, don't blame me. After all, this matter is related to the interests of the whole village, and I can't decide it at a glance."

Zhang Taiping said with a smile: "I understand my uncle's difficulties. Let's see the situation after the meeting."

"Well, I believe that most villagers will still support this idea." The old village chief said, "No matter what the final decision is, we still need the water in your pond."

Zhang Taiping nodded: "That's no problem. When the time comes, just lower the pipe to the spring."

After the village chief returned, he immediately used a loudspeaker to call all the villagers to the wheat field in front of the factory for a meeting.

The drought during this period has made everyone panic. It was expected that the village chief would talk about something important during the meeting. No one was delaying, and everyone locked the door and ran towards the wheat field. This scene made people come to the village to play or soak in the hot springs.

The city people were curious and followed the villagers to the wheat field.

The old village chief stood on the high platform and saw that no one was coming from behind the crowd, so he started to speak: "There is a severe drought in the north these days. I believe everyone has seen it on the news. Our village has been relatively less affected.

However, as the drought continues, its impact will become greater and greater, and everyone will feel it."

The villagers below the stage did not whisper to each other, and their faces were all solemn.

The old village chief nodded with satisfaction and continued: "The lavender planted on the nearby hills is almost dead. If we still rely on the sky for food, all the hard work this spring will be in vain. By then, both fruit trees and crops and vegetables will be affected by drought."

It has a huge impact, and it is not impossible that there will be no harvest this year or even next year.”

All the villagers have been thinking about this matter these days, and their hearts were full of worries. Now that the village chief mentioned it, they all looked worried and whispered to the people around them, and the place suddenly became buzzing.

"Listen to me continue." The old village chief shouted, and after the place quieted down, he said, "Fortunately, there is enough water in the Marshal's pond. I originally planned to use a pipe to water the lavender on the nearby hills, so that our spring labor will not go away.

It's all in vain. But the commander suggested buying more pipes and installing them in various places in the village to ensure that all places can be irrigated. This is a beneficial long-term thing, because..." The old village chief Zhang Taiping said at that time

The reason was stated.

At this time, the villagers were completely shocked, and everyone was talking and digesting the news.

After about ten minutes, the old village chief came back to the stage and said: "I think this is a matter related to the interests of the whole village, because the pipes and irrigation facilities purchased this year will be reserved by the village at the end of the year. At that time, everyone will share the funds.

The money you get will be less, so you don’t make your own decisions. The purpose of holding this meeting is to let everyone decide together, whether you want immediate benefits or not.

It is about long-term benefits. Because the lavender fields on the hills are still waiting to be watered, and the drought waits for no one, there is not much time for everyone to think about it. Now everyone will raise their hands and make a decision. If you agree, raise your hands. If you don't, raise your hands.

Those who agree, just stand still. If more people agree, we will prepare for irrigation. If there are fewer people who agree, we will treat it as if it has not been discussed today and will consider it later. Start now!"

Following the old village chief's shout, Wang Laoqiang, Wang Gui, Wang Peng and other young and powerful people who supported Zhang Taiping's ideas immediately raised their hands. Slowly, more people raised their hands, and soon the number of people raised their hands.

Just halfway through, some people who were hesitant saw so many people raising their hands and raised their hands themselves.

In fact, most of the people who raised their hands couldn't tell whether it was better to get the money at the end of the year or to make long-term plans. The reason why they raised their hands was because Zhang Taiping proposed this idea, and most of the credit for the village's current development must be attributed to him.

Thanks to him, many people have blind faith in him and believe that what he says can be done, which is beneficial to the village.

At the end, no one raised their hands, and there were all raised palms on the field.

The old village chief felt happy and said loudly: "Since everyone has raised their hands, this is a joint decision made by everyone. From today on, the village will start watering the water, and everyone will work hard together."

There was warm applause from the audience, and everyone looked forward to the bright future. The most important thing is whether this matter can bring about better development.

The old village chief pressed his hands to stop the applause and said: "The water in these patio wells has dropped, and some shallow wells have even become turbid. For the time being, you can go to other wells to get water. If it doesn't work, you can also go to the handsome man's well.

If we draw water inside, the water level in Dashuai’s well will not drop. So

So we don’t have to worry about the water problem, and don’t panic. We should live how we should live, and we can’t let outside guests see the joke, right? It’s only inconvenient for this period of time. I believe that we can get out of this difficulty quickly by supporting each other and helping each other.

day!"

In fact, what the villagers are most worried about is the issue of drinking water. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that the water level in Zhang Dashuai's well would not drop. Now it is no longer the situation in the past few years where he might starve to death if there was no harvest in a year. As long as there is still

Drinking water does not affect cooking life, so it does not matter if it is inconvenient. The sorrow on the faces of the villagers disappeared, and warm applause broke out again.

The city people who came to watch from the outside were still very curious about this kind of village meeting, and were still surprised by the scene where the villagers were united as one.

"The meeting is dismissed!" the old village chief yelled.