Chapter 227 Private work at the bottom of the well [2]
The old well in the west of the village has been dug for decades. When they settled down, the victims went down to clean the old well. They did see that many of the blue bricks on the well walls collapsed, exposing the strips. Come to the small pit with mud and sand.
Over time, these small pits will expand and become connected, and there is a real risk of the old wells collapsing.
Grandpa Qin asked: "If it needs to be repaired, how long will it take? How much will it cost?"
Cao Siwen smiled and said: "It's just repairing the wall of the well. The work is relatively simple. The whole work only takes eight days. , thirty taels of silver are all covered for your family... repairing the well wall, clearing the mud, and removing insects. ”
He emphasized: "Mr. Qin, I am not deliberately taking jobs to make money. I really see that the old well is very good and I don't want it to collapse."
Grandpa Qin said with a smile: "You are recommended by the county captain. The old man is of course trustworthy. But repairing the well is a big deal, and the old well in the west of the village is used by several families. The old man has to go home and talk to several families. "
Cao Siwen nodded repeatedly: "This is natural."
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During dinner, Grandpa Qin told his family about this and said: "They I have been here for more than half a month, and I am very honest. I would like to take the opportunity to repair the old well... Dalang, Xiaomi, do you have any opinions? ”
He said again: "Although we have to be cautious, we can't treat everyone as evil thieves, otherwise how can we live our lives?"
Qin Xiaomi said: "Grandpa is right, but repairing the well wall Before now, it’s best for our family to go down into the well and take a look.”
"Go down the well to look? It's too dangerous. It's twenty meters deep. What if there is an emergency?" Grandma Qin was very worried and said: "When we first settled in, the victims took turns. When they went down the well to clean up the rotten leaves, the rope that tied Huang Lao Er and his son was broken. It was his fault. We can swim, and there are many victims on the wall of the well, otherwise the father and son would have been in the well."
Grandpa Qin also said: "When I was cleaning the dead leaves in the well, I had already gone down to take a look. , there’s nothing special about the old well, so there’s no need to risk it again this time Let’s go and see, otherwise wouldn’t the thirty taels of silver be wasted?”
He then said, “That’s it. If we spend money to hire Cao Siwen and others to build the well, our family won’t be able to go down, and you won’t allow it either.” It’s too dangerous for Dalang to go down the well to see.”
The last half of the sentence was said while looking at Qin Xiaomi.
Qin Xiaomi died unjustly and said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, I won't interfere in the well repair."
After hearing this, Grandpa Qin felt relieved and smiled. He said: "Let's eat."
But there was an old case of massacre in this ghost village, and Jiang Dalang had been the emperor and was suspected of being seriously ill. He didn't trust anyone except Qin Xiaomi, so he had better go down to the well to investigate.
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So the next day, Jiang Dalang found a time and found Huang Yanglong who was doing hard work again, and asked him to borrow someone: "It only takes Huang Laowu and a few people."
Huang Yanglong readily borrowed it and was very excited. asked: "Borrow What are you going to do? Are you going to break into some yard again? I want to go too, take me, take me!”
Jiang Dalang is afraid that his noise will spread the news about going down to the mine, and let Cao Siwen and others know about it. His face darkened , said: "No. Master Huang, don't make wild guesses, and don't tell anyone. Just lend Uncle Huang and the others to me for one night. If you want to follow, that's fine, but you have to keep it a secret."
expressionless , the tone was slightly cold, letting Huang Yang Long felt as if he was being strangled by the neck. He immediately stopped talking nonsense and nodded: "Okay."
After hearing this, Jiang Dalang softened his expression and said with a smile: "Thank you, Master Huang."
When he smiled, his overwhelming aura disappeared, and Huang Yanglong could finally speak freely: "If you can be so stubborn in front of the daughter of the Qin family, I will be relieved."
Jiang Dalang said: "Xiaomi is my fiancée "She is the one who wants to spend the rest of her life with me. I should treat her well. Why should I be tough on her?"
In the last life, he was too tough and unwilling to bow his head and show weakness. In the end, the misunderstanding became deeper and deeper. ended up like that.
Huang Yanglong persisted and taught him: "As a man, you cannot be weak, you must be strong to the end, otherwise where is the husband's code?"
Husband's code? That's a disgusting thing that ruins a couple's relationship.
In a previous life, Susu said so. "Then I wish Mr. Huang's husband Gang will be prosperous forever." After Jiang Dalang finished speaking, he left.
Huang Yanglong was stunned. After a while, he asked Xiaobai: "The words are good words, but why do I listen to them? What he said does not sound like good words?"
Xiao Bai: "..."
It's really not a nice thing to say, but he didn't say it.
In the evening of that day, Cao Siwen and the others finished their work and returned to the town, but Huang Yanglong and the others did not go back, but stayed.
Grandma Qin was very considerate. She cooked a table of delicious dishes and sent them to the workshop for Jiang Dalang to eat with Huang Yanglong and the others.
During the meal, Jiang Dalang told Huang Laowu about going to investigate underground, and asked Huang Laowu: "Uncle Huang Wu, can you do this?"
Huang Laowu smiled and said: " I can do it "
Huang Yanglong was very proud. He crossed his legs and said while eating: "Uncle Huang and the others have gone into the sea to find pearls. They are very good at swimming. They just go down a well and are not worth mentioning."
He asked again: "Do you think there will be a big snake in the well? There is a legend in my hometown that there is a big snake in the old well. It will fly to the sky when there is a thunderstorm, and after being struck by lightning, it will turn into a dragon and turn into a dragon."
Jiang Dalang Hearing what he said, he said: "Master Huang, that old well is a living well. People draw water every day, and they also sprinkle insecticide and snake medicine. There will be no snakes, so you can rest assured."
Huang Yanglong Quite disappointed.
After dark, Huang Yanglong urged Jiang Dalang again: "Hurry down the well!" This young master couldn't wait any longer.
Jiang Dalang did not agree and said: "Wait a little longer."
It was until late at night that Jiang Dalang lit a torch and took Huang Yanglong and others to the old well at the west entrance of the village.
However, this matter was not hidden from Grandpa Qin, so Grandpa Qin got up and followed.
But you can't help but complain: "You kid, didn't you say you don't have to risk going down the well to check? Why do you still go?"
Huang Yanglong said: "Mr. Qin, there are people in my family anyway. "Hand, it's okay to go down and take a look."
Jiang Dalang also said something to reassure Grandpa Qin, and Grandpa Qin was no longer angry.
Jiang Dalang reminded Grandpa Qin again: "Grandpa Qin, it's best for only a few of us to know about this matter. Don't tell it, otherwise Cao Siwen and the others will feel upset when they hear about it."
"What Dalang reminded is that "It's really not easy for them to know about this." Grandpa Qin agreed with his words, looked at Jiang Dalang again, and said happily: "Our big wolf has really grown up. , I am becoming more and more calm in my work."
Jiang Dalang smiled, taking the opportunity to express his loyalty and win over Grandpa Qin: "I am almost sixteen, and I will get married to Xiaomi in a few years. I have to protect my wife and children. Make progress. "
These words made Grandpa Qin even more happy. He wished that Jiang Dalang and Qin Xiaomi could get married now in a few years.
After arriving at the old well at the west entrance of the village, Huang Laowu and the others tied long ropes, held up torches, and prepared to go down into the well.
Grandpa Qin saw that Jiang Dalang had also tied a rope and looked like he was about to go down to the well to investigate. He became anxious and said, "Dalang, it's dangerous down there. You're still young, so you can't go... I'll go."
As the master At home, it would not be good to just let Huang Laowu and the others take risks in the well.
Jiang Dalang was a little moved. Grandpa Qin would rather take the risk himself than let him go.
After a while, Jiang Dalang smiled and said: "Grandpa Qin, you have always taught me many skills. If I don't go and use them myself, wouldn't it be in vain?"
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