Chapter 1145 Disaster (fourth update)
Wang Cuilian refused to give up.
"The clothes of the three of us have been washed in a while, why do you need to wet your hands!"
Wang Cuilian said.
Sun had no idea and stood aside to talk.
Seeing this, Yang Ruoqing said: "Mom, if you have time, go to the village and see the fifth aunt and the two children!"
Sun nodded: "Okay, I'll go right away."
In the backyard, Yang Ruoqing carried water and poured it into Wang Cuilian's basin first, followed by herself.
While washing, we chatted and laughed.
"What is Tangyazi doing?" Yang Ruoqing asked.
Wang Cuilian said: "I went to Maotang with his uncle early in the morning. There were so many fish caught. I was really afraid that the fish pond would break and it would be troublesome if the fish escaped."
Yang Ruoqing frowned. eyebrow.
This heavy rain is too much.
Looking at it like this, I’m afraid I’ll have to do it again.
What to do?
All aspects of ditch drainage engineering in this era were far inferior to modern ones.
When floods come, people suffer.
Maybe the house will collapse and the fields will be harvestless.
Thinking of this, Yang Ruoqing had a bad feeling.
"Auntie, when I go to your house later, if you see Tang Yazi, help me send him a message." Yang Ruoqing said.
"What message?" Wang Cuilian asked.
Yang Ruoqing said: "Ask him to come over to my house quickly. I'll see him if I have something to do."
"Hey, okay!"
......
Wang Cuilian went back after washing her clothes.
After a while, Luo Fengtang came over.
"Tangyazi, how is Mao Tang?" Yang Ruoqing asked when they met.
Luo Fengtang frowned and said: "The water level has risen too fast. If the rain stops right now, it won't be a big deal."
"I'm just afraid that if it rains again, the fish pond will overflow. , all the fish will be gone!" he said.
Yang Ruoqing said: "What did your uncle say?"
Luo Fengtang said: "My uncle said it shouldn't be a problem."
"Because it was like this at this time last year."
"It rained for a long time and then stopped. It probably won't happen this year either." Stop soon." He said.
Yang Ruoqing listened carefully.
At this time last year, they were not at home, but in the south.
They waited until the rain stopped before they came home together. I still remember that day, Mrs. Sun was washing clothes by the pond.
When I saw her coming back, I was so happy that I even fell down.
My pants were full of mud. When I came home and rummaged through my wardrobe, I couldn’t find any pants to change.
It was also because of the continuous rain that my clothes were not dry, so I had no clothes to change.
“Tangyazi, I think this year’s momentum may lead to major floods.”
Yang Ruoqing spoke up again.
Luo Fengtang frowned.
"As long as I can remember, there have been small floods here, but there have never been major floods. The mountainside is not the waterside," he said.
Yang Ruoqing shook her head: "It didn't happen before, but that doesn't mean it won't happen in the future."
"Let's do this, Tangyazi, while it's not raining today, we can do it together later. Go back to the big fish nets in Maotang and find them.”
"Put stakes on the edge of the pond and pull up the net."
In this way, even if the water level in the pond rises, as long as it does not exceed the top of the net, some of the water can still be retained. Of fish.
Small fish and shrimps, naturally have to be left out.
But it’s better than nothing, nip it in the bud.
Hearing what Yang Ruoqing said, Luo Fengtang felt that it made sense.
"Okay, just do as you say." He said.
The two people couldn't wait and took action immediately. In addition to fishing nets, we also plan to use straw and rattan, and rub some protective nets to reinforce the surroundings of the fish pond.
"Qing'er, aunt told me earlier that you had something to do with me, is it just about the fish pond?"
While rubbing the protective net, Luo Fengtang again ask.
Yang Ruoqing curled her lower lip.
“Of course it’s more than just this one,” she said.
"I want to get two boats, just in case."
Luo Fengtang nodded: "Okay, once the fishing nets are finished, I will prepare the boats immediately."
Soon, Yang Huazhong came back.
He was barefoot and wearing sandals, and his feet were covered in mud and grass.
"Dad, what's going on in the fields?" Yang Ruoqing asked.
Yang Huazhong looked solemn: "It's very bad. Many of the rice stalks are rotten. The nutrient supply is insufficient, and 70% of the rice ears are empty shells!"
"When I came here , I heard from the villagers that they will go to the Earth Temple in the south of the village tomorrow morning to burn incense and pray for the Earth God’s blessing.”
Yang Ruoqing was silent.
The people depended on the weather for their livelihood, but the rice harvest was not good and they could not afford to pay exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes. The family did not have enough to eat.
How are you spending your days?
However, sometimes human power is really pale in front of God.
Drought, flood, plague...
In ancient times without the protection of modern engineering and medical technology, everyone believed in gods in order to have good weather throughout the year.
Yang Ruoqing's family bought a lot of land, and more than 20 acres were planted with rice.
When floods come, the losses are huge.
"Qing'er, where is your mother? I have to discuss with her about going to the Tutu Temple to burn incense tomorrow." Yang Huazhong said.
Just as Yang Ruoqing was about to speak, voices came from outside the yard.
At first glance, it was Sun who was back.
Sun held Mianmian in her arms, followed by Bao Suyun, who carried Dabao on his back.
Yang Huazhong and Yang Ruoqing rushed to the yard.
He helped carry the two children into the main room.
As soon as she stood firm, Sun said: "Qing'er, I have to go over there later and help your fifth aunt collect some dry clothes."
Yang Ruoqing said : "What? Does the fifth aunt's house leak a lot?"
Mrs. Sun said: "Isn't that right? The shoes in the room were all floating. When I went there, your fifth aunt and her two children were hiding on the bed."
"Umbrellas and other things were propped up on the top of the tent. Canopy, just the dry area on the bed."
Yang. Hua Zhong asked from the side: "What about the house of my parents and fourth brother?"
Sun said: "Oh, I just brought Mianmian and the others here, and I haven't gone to the front yard to see it yet. ”
“I’ll check it out later”
Yang Huazhong nodded: "We'll go there together later."
"Dad, let's go there together, I want to see it too!" Yang Ruoqing said.
So, Mrs. Sun stayed to settle down Bao Suyunniang and her three sisters.
Father and daughter Yang Huazhong and Yang Ruoqing entered the village.
Wearing wooden clogs, we entered the village on a muddy road.
The bluestone pavement in the village was full of water.
Even though Yang Ruoqing wore wooden clogs, the water still covered the top of her feet.
This water is so dirty, there must be a lot of bacteria growing in it.
When you go to the meeting, you must soak it in hot water and apply some anti-inflammatory medicine.
Yang Ruoqing thought to herself and followed Yang Huazhong directly to Lao Yang's house.
Along the way, I passed by other people's yards and saw everyone busy tidying up at home.
Take a broom and push the water out of the house. There is water everywhere. In such bad weather, the low adobe house feels like it may collapse at any time.
As soon as I arrived in front of the main entrance of Lao Yang's house, I heard the voices of Yang Huaan and others coming from inside.
Going in and taking a look, Yang Huaan, Jin, Yang Yongjin, and even Yang Yongqing were all in action.
The guys are draining water there.
(End of this chapter)