In contrast to Deng Kui's aggressiveness, Tu Wenhuan was a gentle old man. He heard that Su Hao had long asserted that there was no water in the well, and he suddenly became interested in Su Hao. He had always believed that he was outstanding in the well detection, but he did not expect that in this Fengcheng County government, there was actually someone better than him.

Seeing a group of people coming from afar, Tu Wenhuan took the initiative to meet him. He didn't know who was the "Shi Master Su" that Huang Ergou called. Seeing that Chen Guanyu was the oldest and dressed up as a hypocritical person, he decided that this person must be the one he was looking for.

"I dare to ask if the person comes is Master Su from the county government office. Old Tu Wenhuan is polite." Tu Wenhuan walked to Chen Guanyu, bowed slightly to him, and said.

Chen Guanyu was stunned, then jumped aside like a cat with his tail, pointed at Su Hao and said to Tu Wenhuan: "Uh... sir, you admit your mistake, this is our Master Su."

"This?" Tu Wenhuan looked at Su Hao, who was incredibly young and was inexplicably surprised.

Su Hao was very quick-witted. He heard that the other party called himself Tu Wenhuan. When he saw Deng Kui and others following him, he had already guessed that the old man was the one who had previously tentatively tentatively for Huang Ergou. He took two steps and stepped forward and replied humbly: "Mr. Tu, student Su Hao is polite."

"You... are the Master Su they call?" Tu Wenhuan was still a little confused.

Su Hao said: "Mr. Han, the magistrate of Meng, was wrongly accused of serving as a teacher in the workplace and was in charge of drilling wells in the county. I wonder what Mr. Tu has to do with him."

In the late Ming Dynasty, the custom of "old" among the scholars and officials gradually spread to the people. During the Wanli period, even Huang Faru had the custom of being proud of being called "old". Tu Wenhuan looked at least in his 50s, and it was not too much for Su Hao to call him "old".

Tu Wenhuan asked suspiciously: "Master Su, I heard that you had just seen this well and asserted that this well had no water. Is there any such thing?"

Su Hao nodded and said, "That's right, the student has just seen this well and has indeed asserted that this well has no water. Why? Is the water coming out now?"

Su Hao asked this question knowingly. He had just taken people around and understood the geological structure here almost completely, and was able to confirm that the well position could not be released from water. Besides, seeing Deng Kuina following Tu Wenhuan with an awkward look, he also knew that the answer had been revealed.

Tu Wenhuan said: "When I was young, I met a famous teacher who learned Feng Shui to survey the art and asked me to have some experience in the well detection technique. In my foolish opinion, it should be possible to get out of water. Master Su can see that there is no water at first sight. Can I ask Master, how do you see this?"

Su Hao smiled slightly and said, "Old Tu, in fact, the well position you surveyed should indeed have water. An ancient proverb says: Two mountains are sandwiched with lonely mountains, and water often does not dry up. This is exactly the same as the trend of these two mountains are sandwiched with one lonely mountain. In common sense, it is a place with water."

"The two mountains are sandwiched together with the lonely mountains, and the water often does not dry out... I have never heard of this ancient proverb. However, I have indeed liked this terrain when I found out that there is water here." Tu Wenhuan said.

Su Hao couldn't figure out when the rumor he was talking about started. Maybe there was no such statement in the Ming Dynasty. Some of these proverbs about finding water were compiled by later geological personnel, with the purpose of helping more people master some preliminary water-finding skills. Behind each proverb, there are certain scientific principles. The ancients may not understand these principles, but they have accumulated some experience in long-term practice. Tu Wenhuan should have started from these experiences when choosing a well position.

"When students first saw this terrain, they also believed that there was water here. However, the students took advantage of Mr. Tu, that is, when Mr. Tu was exploring the well, the well had not started to be dug, and Mr. Tu could only see things on the ground. When the student came, the well had been dug 40 feet. The student went downstairs to look and found that the structure was different, so he dared to assert that there was no water here." Su Hao explained. He was telling the truth, and at the same time gave Tu Wenhuan enough face. After all, he saw more things than Tu Wenhuan, and it was normal that he could make a more accurate judgment than Tu Wenhuan.

Tu Wenhuan was not very concerned about his own face. What he wanted to know more was what Su Hao saw underground. In the past, he used to judge the terrain based on the topography and landform. He had never been exposed to the method of going down into the well to see the underground rock formation structure like Su Hao, let alone understand its meaning.

"Master Su, I am stupid. I don't know where Master Su saw that there is no water here. Can you please give me some advice?" Tu Wenhuan asked.

Su Hao said: "Old Tu is polite. The students see this way. The so-called "two mountains and the lonely mountains" actually appeared in the valley between the two mountains. This lonely mountain is the protruding part after the rock breaks. Because the rock protrudes here, groundwater flows from the upstream underground, forming a groundwater-rich area. When drilling wells in this area, water can be produced."

"So that's it." Tu Wenhuan showed a sudden enlightenment. "I used to know that this terrain could produce water, but I didn't know how to start from the underground water veins. After Master Su's explanation, I fully understand. However, since Master said that there should be abundant water veins here, why can't I produce water?"

Su Hao said: "This is what I saw underground. After I went down the well, I found that the trend of the underground rock formation was different from what was inferred on the surface. After careful observation, I could find that there was a undulating place about two miles ahead of here. From this, I guess that there were actually more than two faults in the local rock formation. The fault in front had blocked the incoming water in advance, so there was no water coming out of this place."

"I understand, I understand." Tu Wenhuan nodded repeatedly, "It seems that I am not good at studying and not able to think thoroughly as Master Su. According to Master Su's opinion, if I dig a well before the ups and downs in front, I should be able to get out of water, right?"

Su Hao said: "That's true. The student has just taken his people to inspect the place, and has been marked with white ash. According to the students' speculation, if the well is dug in that place, water should be able to come out."

"I admire you, I admire you." Tu Wenhuan bowed to Su Hao and looked admiring.

Seeing that Tu Wenhuan bowed to Su Hao, Deng Kui's face was even more irritated. He subconsciously squeezed into his crowd, hoping that others would not see him. However, the yamen runner Xu Zong did not let him go, and deliberately said to Chen Guanyu loudly: "Master, you should be relieved this time, right?"

Chen Guanyu wondered, "What's the matter?"

Xu Zong said: "Aren't you worried that our master would pay the money if he lost a bet? Now it seems that Master is indeed a talented genius, how can he lose? However, if others lose the money, they will not say anything, and we can't do anything, right?"

"Shu Zong Shut up." Su Hao had to come out and stop him. He was actually forced to make a bet with Deng Kui. Now that he won the bet, he naturally would not want Deng Kui to fulfill his bet. Seeing Tu Wenhuan's humble look, how could Su Hao not be able to get along with his subordinates?

Su Hao planned to let Deng Kui go, but Deng Kui couldn't stand it anymore. He walked out from behind his companion and said loudly: "What are you saying? I, Deng Kui, spitting out a spit as a nail and admitting that I lost the gambling. I didn't bring the money with me now, so I'll give it to you after I go back."

Tu Wenhuan then realized that both sides had gambled silver for water or no water. He smiled and asked Su Hao, "Master Su, I don't know how much silver is Deng Kui's bet with you? Is it because I was wrong to gamble, so I will pay for the gambling money, how about it?"

"How dare you?" Su Hao said, "Old Tu, just now everyone was just joking. Whoever lost, he would pay to invite the craftsman and the brothers from the county government to eat and drink together to reward all the heroes who dug wells. Everyone's original intention was to dig wells, so how could they hurt the harmony for a joke?"

"Master Su's words are reasonable." Tu Wenhuan touched his beard and said, "But since Deng Kui has agreed, I think it's all, silver and other things, don't mention it. Tonight, I will be the host. How about you please enjoy the glory?"

Su Hao said: "I dare not bother Mr. Tu, so let the students behave. Mr. Tu is a senior, so how can students make the students behave?"

Tu Wenhuan smiled and said, "The guest is as good as the master. In this Guangfeng Township, I am half the master, and Deng Kui grew up naked in the local area. Master Su brought all the brothers to dig wells for my elders in Guangfeng Township. It is natural for me to serve as an easter to entertain you all."

When Su Hao heard this, he stopped persevering. He politely bowed to Tu Wenhuan and said, "Then the student is more respectful than obedient."
Chapter completed!