At three or four o'clock in the afternoon, although there was still a little sun shining on the earth.

But I don't feel much warmth.

When I come, I always take courage and feel so tired.

So I don't feel too cold.

When I went back now, I had nothing in my hand. I felt cold because the temperature is close to below zero.

"Xiaochuan, the three major people said that they will start digging the canal tomorrow. You will be instructed by you."

Zhao Dafan led the donkey cart to him and said to him.

At this time, piles of baskets and shoulder poles were piled on the car.

Zhou Xiaochuan nodded when he heard this.

Indeed, it is already below zero now. If you don’t do it, it will get colder and colder later.

Maybe it will snow one day.

"Where are Captain Zhao and the others? Wouldn't you come tomorrow?"

Zhao Dafan shook his head gently when he heard this, "The three major people said there is something to do. I won't get through tomorrow. You can make arrangements at that time."

Zhou Xiaochuan pointed at the news, "Okay, let's see it tomorrow."

Everyone walked towards their homes facing the cold wind.

I got home at night. It was already safe and dark.

Xiaocao and the others have already fallen asleep.

He came to the cave where the scalper was staying alone.

Zhao Baolin is still quite fast.

In less than a week, he got what he wanted.

At this time, the cave was dug to a depth of six or seven meters by him, which was about the same depth as the cave where he lived normally.

The wet ground was shoveled clean and some dry dust was sprinkled on it.

But the air was still filled with a faint smell of cow.

There is no fire kang.

Moreover, the roof and surroundings have not been repaired, which looks a bit mottled.

However, at this time, rows of shelves were erected on both sides of the cave.

The shelf has four layers, with wood as thick as an arm, and a thin bottom bracket with thin wooden sticks. There are rows of wooden boxes neatly placed on it.

There is dirt in the box.

There are some vegetables planted in it, but they have not sprouted yet.

He made a brazier and put some firewood in the open space in the middle, and then he closed the door and left.

The next morning.

I pushed open the door and it was a little frosted outside again.

People get up early in the morning.

Most of the labor force in the village was dispatched, and some half-aged boys were accompanied.

Carry a shovel, pickaxe and a basket and shoulder pole.

As for some of the remaining laborers in the village, they went out to fetch firewood.

It would be very uncomfortable to have no firewood to burn the kang in winter.

And cooking requires firewood.

The corn poles and corn cobs alone are not particularly resistant to burning. They are OK in cooking, but they will feel a little tired when they are burning the kang at night.

If you want to live a more comfortable winter, you have to go and fetch firewood.

Cooking firewood is a long and long process until it has been cooked or it has snowed heavily.

And these people have another important task.

That is, there are several acres of potato and sweet potato field opposite the mountain.

The public grain has been handed over and should be dug out.

Everyone came to the cornfield.

They all set their sights beside Zhou Xiaochuan.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan looked at Zhao Dafan, "Did I bring the hemp rope I asked you to prepare? Is the length enough?"

Hearing his words, Zhao Dafan smiled: "You have arranged everything, how could you not bring it? Don't worry, it's enough to reach the other side of the field."

Zhou Xiaochuan nodded when he heard this.

"Okay, connect the rope and lead all the way to the spring."

Zhao Dafan nodded and shouted at the crowd, "Everyone takes out the hemp rope and connect it together."

When everyone heard this, they took out the Ma Shen from the pick and tied a slip knot at the interface.

Hemp ropes are long and short.

The shortest one is five or six meters, and the length is more than ten or twenty meters.

Countless knots were tied along the way.

The reason why I get the rope is because I am worried that I will dig it crooked when I dig it, and then it will be high and low...

If the water reaches the place, it will be embarrassing.

Moreover, the location of the cornfield is one meter lower than the level there.

It is also convenient for water to flow.

Feng Yue stood beside him and looked at the scene with curious expression: "Xiaochuan, who did you learn this from?"

"What's the matter? If you pull it straight, won't it be biased? Just like the hanging line used to build a house, it can ensure that the house is built straight."

Feng Yue said softly when he heard this.

While speaking, a tension came from the rope fixed on the ground.

This is the end there.

Zhou Xiaochuan looked at the group of people waiting next to him.

He walked along the rope and towards the spring water.

Because the rope is too long, the middle must collapse downwards.

So he adjusted the rope while walking and then fixed it with a tree stick.

He stopped until he walked to the spring water.

The point set here is exactly seven meters below the well water, which is the location of the outlet.

Zhao Dafan and Sanxi looked at Zhou Xiaochuan and hurriedly asked, "What should I do next?"

Hearing the words of the two, Zhou Xiaochuan pointed to the rope, "Dig a groove that is 60 cm deep and about 60 cm wide along the rope. Don't dig this water for now."

When speaking, point your fingers in the direction you are coming.

Zhao Dafan nodded after hearing this. "Okay, what about the others?"

"It's gone, let's dig out this first. That's enough for us to dig for a week."

One kilometer distance.

There were 70 or 80 people here this time. Just dig about four meters a day by one person.

That would take one week.

Fortunately, it is not a stone mountain here, but some gravel stones are mixed in the soil, otherwise some will be done.

Zhao Dafan nodded after hearing this.

The fellow villagers who pulled the rope returned to the cornfield.

Seeing everyone coming back, the scene suddenly became intense.

"Overall, have you asked the little comrade how to dig?"

"Yes, we're all waiting."

"Comrade Ogawa, we will do whatever you say."

...

There is wind on the mountain, making people feel chilly.

Seeing this, Zhou Xiaochuan signaled his hand to everyone, and everyone stopped talking.
To be continued...