flstandardbreds Chapter 187 The whole village joins in clearing the way
Chapter 187 The whole village joins in clearing the way
Everyone looked at Qiao Jianer.
Qiao Jianer smiled slightly, "Actually, this is very easy to do. It will only take half a month for the road to be open."
"That's great. Jian'er, please tell me what the solution is." Old man Qiao asked quickly.
Qiao Jianer said, "We can contribute some money and have the villagers work together to build a road. With so many people in the village, and with the help of the government, it will only take half a month at most to build a road to Yongguan County."
Everyone was suddenly enlightened, as if the boat had suddenly arrived at the bridge.
It was as if the dark sky suddenly brightened, giving them hope.
And this method is not difficult to think of, why didn’t they think of it?
Everyone was thinking that it was the government that was sending people to build and pave the roads, and they were calculating the government's progress.
But I didn't expect that Datian Village could also produce people.
Moreover, there is still half a month before the autumn harvest, and everyone has time to spare during this period.
"Okay, let's go find Zhao Lizheng tomorrow and ask him to make a call." said Qiao Laosan.
Originally, this road was public, not private, and was managed by the government. It was a bit strange that they paid for it, but since it was to open up the road for their family and to recover their losses, they didn't need to worry too much about it.
With a solution, everyone will have an appetite to eat.
There was a dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes on the table, similar to what Qiao Lianer made at noon.
Feng watched Qiao Jianer cook that dish and learned most of it.
Speak of the devil, and he will appear. After dinner, Zhao Lizheng arrived.
Old Man Qiao invited everyone into the main hall to sit down. Feng made some tea and brought it in, and also placed candies, biscuits, and melon seeds on the table.
Zhao Lizheng was already in a good mood, and seeing such a hospitality, he was even more beaming.
He took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Our Datian Village won a great victory in flood prevention this year. We no longer have to worry about the farmland on both sides of the river being flooded. Jian'er has made such a great contribution. I plan to take people to the bridgehead to erect a monument to his merit tomorrow."
"Jian'er's is in one area, and the wealthy gentry who helped themselves are in another. When the road is open, I will go to the county town and report Jian'er's achievements to the county government. If I'm lucky, the report will be passed up the chain of command. If it only reaches the county government, there will be a lot of rewards."
The Qiao family was very happy and proud. They had someone in their family who could erect a monument to their merits. This was a blessing they had earned in eight lifetimes.
Zhao Lizheng had mentioned this matter before. After the flood control was successful, he came to fulfill his promise and has never forgotten it.
"Uncle Zhao, the landslide on the road to Ning County is not serious, right?" asked Qiao Jianer.
"It's not serious. It will be cleared in five or six days. But the road to Yongguan County has countless landslides. Sigh, if your family wants to sell snacks in Yongguan County, you'll have to wait for a while."
Zhao Lizheng comforted them: "Don't worry, the road will be cleared sooner or later, and then you can set up your stalls again."
"If it weren't for this urgency, we would be preparing to build the house. We have already ordered the materials and the construction team. According to the agreement, we have to settle the balance at least two weeks after the rainy season, ship the materials, and have the craftsmen start the construction. Otherwise, we will have to pay liquidated damages, lose the deposit, and even pay the cost of the materials."
"Uncle Zhao, you also know how much it costs to buy the materials to build a house."
When Zhao Lizheng heard what Qiao Jianer said, his face became more solemn.
The Qiao family could have built a house a long time ago, but they never did. They must have wanted to build a better one. The materials they ordered and the money they had to pay must have cost them seven or eight out of ten of their family fortune.
If the road to Yongguan County cannot be opened within half a month, then the hard work of the Qiao family for more than a month will be in vain.
Zhao Lizheng had a headache. He didn't want to see the Qiao family fall into such a predicament.
Although they can still make money in the future, it would be a pity to lose so much.
But this is a natural disaster, and the government has to clear the road bit by bit. What else can we do except wait?
Zhao Lizheng was at a loss for a moment.
Looking at Qiao Jianer, he said, "Jianer, just tell me what you are planning to do. I will see if I can help you."
He felt that Qiao Jianer must have some ideas, otherwise she would not have taken the initiative to bring this up to him.
"Uncle Zhao, here's what I'm thinking. I'm going to pay some money and ask the villagers to help clear and fill the road. With so much labor in the village, the road can be opened in less than half a month."
Zhao Lizheng's eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, with so many people in the village, it would not be easy to build a road.
The number of people sent to the government is usually small, so the progress is slow. According to the severity of the road, it will probably take more than a month to fix it.
If the village can provide manpower, the process will be greatly accelerated.
"Okay, I'll gather the villagers tomorrow and tell everyone about this."
Zhao Lizheng’s current thought is that the Qiao family doesn’t have to pay this money at all, but he cannot say this himself.
"There's still half a month until the autumn harvest, so everyone has time. I believe most people will be willing to come once I call for action tomorrow."
With a solution, Zhao Lizheng smiled again and he was confident.
After all, everyone’s food supply was saved, and the mood was completely different.
After drinking tea and chatting about family matters for a while, Zhao Lizheng got up and left.
Old Mrs. Qiao found a cloth bag, put the roasted melon seeds, peanuts, candies, cakes, etc. into a bag, and also took out a can of new tea.
"Nephew Zhao, you like this tea. Take these sugar cakes back for your grandchildren. You have many children in your family."
Zhao Lizheng was holding the heavy thing and felt a little embarrassed to take it.
"But this is too much. You have children at home."
As Zhao Lizheng spoke, he glanced at Qiao Jianer, a thin and small boy who looked about seven or eight years old, just the age when he was craving snacks. But then he thought, how could Jianer's brain be like that of a child?
"Not much, not much. We still have some at home, and the children eat it every day. Nephew Zhao, you are helping us out. It's really hard work to organize such a big thing."
Zhao Lizheng wanted to say that Jian'er had made such a great contribution, but Old Man Qiao pushed him out and said, "It's getting late and we can't see the road. Nephew Zhao, please go back quickly and see the road more clearly."
Zhao Lizheng took these things out of the yard and smiled knowingly.
It’s no wonder that the Qiao family, an honest family, is blessed.
Early the next morning, Li Zheng Zhao gathered all the villagers.
"Everyone, I won't beat around the bush. After the heavy rain, dozens of structures collapsed from Datian Village to Yongguan County. Jianer's family wants to build a house and has already ordered the materials in advance. They need to go to the end of the road in two weeks at the latest, but this road will be blocked for more than a month."
"Jian'er's idea is that the Qiao family will pay for the work, and everyone will work together to clear this road. If there is any obstacle to be cleared, then we will clear it. If there is any earth and stone filling to be done, then we will fill it with earth and stone."
As soon as Zhao Lizheng finished speaking, he saw the second son of the Qian family walk up to him. His face didn't look very good, as if covered with a layer of frost.