Chapter 38: Awkward Dance Performance
Dr. Mu could not give them an answer as to how to explain the fact that there is no temple in Quancun.
Dr. Mu is not an expert in historical geography, and at best he relays local folklore. He is a basket of words, and when he speaks, he will have a sense of existence, and if he doesn't speak, he will go crazy or be lost.
They passed a quarry, and the machines roared, and the workers smashed the big stones into smaller ones, and threw the smaller stones into the machines, which were processed into small stones and sand of various sizes, which were used to make cement bricks or other building materials. Sold to the villagers, the villagers bought back the cement bricks, and built the houses with the bricks.
Therefore, if you want to build a house in a mountain village, you have to buy sand and gravel, buy sand and gravel mixed with cement, add water and stir, put the material into the mold of brick-making, vibrate on the brick-making machine, and so on the vibration is solid, and then remove the mold, put it on the ground, it becomes a hollow cement brick, after solidification, and so on the cement brick reaches the curing period, the brick can be used to build a house. Cement is the binder, and sand and gravel are the main body. Separated, a plate of loose sand, it can be bonded through cement, it is indestructible. It seems that no one can leave the group, and it is very tiring to fight alone, unless it is those superheroes. Most people are ordinary people who need to work together to progress and be safe.
Dr. Mu said: "This quarry was opened by the younger brother of the director of the Quancun project site, and it is very profitable, and the business has been good. Good reputation. β
After passing a puddle, about a meter below the puddle, there is a small pool of about four cubic meters, the water in it has overflowed, the amount of water is okay, and the water quality looks a little poor. Aquatic plants grow inside and sway with the flow of water. It's like a dog's tail flower on the wall, swinging in the wind and having no direction.
However, this has not been tested, and it is not known whether it can be used directly as drinking water for humans and animals.
Wang's home is at the bottom of the slope. There are also some mulberry trees planted on the ground, the leaves are quite large, and they may be improved or grafted varieties, but they do not occupy the main land, and the soil quality is not good. Only three or two trees were planted near the boulder. Why is this happening?
Secretary Wang greeted them from afar and welcomed them to Quancun.
The last time Dr. Mu came to Pingcun to take water samples from the water source for testing, he came to see Mr. Wang, and they knew each other.
Ji Conan also knew Secretary Wang, and he and Secretary Chen went to the office building of the county branch to participate in the signing ceremony of the drinking water project. They also exchanged phone numbers at the time.
When Director Wang saw that Ji Conan knew him, he immediately reached out to shake it, and Ji Conan introduced Shen Jing to him.
Mr. Wang said, "Welcome, welcome! β
Shen Jing took the initiative to shake hands with him. Then they sat in the living room on the first floor and talked about what they were doing in Quancun this time.
Mr. Wang expressed his support.
He said: "Officer Chen is going to sell piglets today, and he is busy, so he said that he will not come, and he will accompany us next time." I'll show you around this time. β
Ji Conan said: "Is it okay to talk while walking? They all got up and agreed with their actions.
Shen Jing asked, "Are there any legends in Quancun?" β
Director Wang replied with a smile: "Many people are curious about why it is called this name. I don't figure it out either. I just heard from the old man that there used to be a temple here with strong incense. This is the waterway traffic artery of Jingchu and Shuyu, the mountain is high and the road is dangerous, the monks who travel far away take a fancy to this place, and live here, who knows that a residence is more than a thousand years. The village got its name from the spring temple, and as for why there was no temple later, it may have been smashed before. It may also be that the temple was flooded, and the temple suddenly turned into scorched earth and ashes. There is only a white spring water left, which keeps flowing, even if the sky is dry, it does not dry up, although the water will become smaller in the dry season, but people from dozens of miles nearby come here to get water. If not, we have to go down the mountain to fetch water, and the water under the mountain is not guaranteed, and in drought years, there is no water to fetch, so we need to go farther away. β
I see.
A village-level highway passes through the waist of Quancun, and the farmers on and off the road can be taken into account, and the distribution is quite reasonable.
"The spring water just now, behind my house, is the source of the white spring, what do you think of the water quality?" Officer Wang said.
"It looks muddy on the outside. Is there a source of pollution? Was this the case before? Ji Conan asked.
"In the past, no matter how dry it was, or no matter how heavy the rain was, the water would always be clear and not muddy at all. Maybe there's a quarry up there, so it's an effect on the springs, right? Director Wang said.
"Yes, the quarry must use **, and when blasting, because of the vibration, it will affect the waterway, and it may be rerouted. It's good to pay attention. Dr. Mu said.
Ji Conan was impressed by Dr. Mu, it turned out that he also understood technology, and even told the reason, which is a professional term that only water conservancy experts understand. This is something that only professional and technical personnel can understand. He is not a major, but he understands it, and it seems that he is more knowledgeable and talented.
"Yes, I'm going to do the work for my brother, looking for a new place to quarry and sand." Officer Wang said.
"Yes, don't let the spring disappear, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to future generations." Dr. Mu added.
"If you want to talk about living water, there is another place in a group, and it may take a while to walk." Officer Wang said.
"You're in your sixties, it's all right, we're young, and of course it's even better." Dr. Mu said.
Ji Conan looked at the fine hair on the top of Dr. Mu's head, fluttering in the wind, just like seeing a few aquatic plants in the spring just now, drifting with the flow, and couldn't help but laugh.
Shen Jing quietly touched him with her shoulder. He understood, and didn't laugh anymore.
"Are there only two water sources?" Dr. Mu asked.
"These are the two big water sources. Nothing else is reliable. Thirty days after the heavenly stem, there is no more. Director Wang said.
"I see." Dr. Mu said.
"Then how do the villagers solve the problem of drafting?" Ji Conan asked Secretary Wang.
"Most of them rely on the rain to collect the rainwater and eat the rainwater." Officer Wang said.
"That's similar to the situation in Hecun." Ji Conan said to Shen Jing.
They saw that the draft of a farmer was a type of rainwater harvesting.
The family was not very poor, and there was a two-cubic-meter pool at the back of the house, and three meters above the pool, there was a water tank.
There is water in the tank, and there is mud under the tank.
Above the tank is a bamboo, cut in half, where the partition is removed with a knife and stretched out into the ditch above.
As long as it rains, the rainwater from the woods above flows down the ditch to the half of the bamboo tube, then to the tank, then to the pool, and along the thin plastic pipe to the farmer's kitchen, where there is a stone jar, which is made of four flat stones, welded with cement, not a pit slowly carved out of a large stone. Eighty percent of the farmers use this method to solve their draft problems.
"Unhygienic, certainly unhygienic." Shen Jing said.
"That can't be helped. There's a lack of water here. When there is a shortage of water, some farmers also take water from the nests where the cows step on it. Director Wang said.
"Really?" Shen Jing opened her mouth in surprise and asked, looking very naΓ―ve.
"Yes. There is a real shortage of water. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you to help solve the problem of drinking water. Chief Mouko said.
They walked to a group of water sources, and Chief Muko looked at the water, which was relatively clean, with no quarries, no crops, no farmers, and no signs of people coming and going, so it was a suitable water source.
Dr. Mu was very happy and said to Mr. Wang, "From the outside, there is no problem with the water here. β
"That's good. When you come to fetch water, I can make arrangements. Director Wang said.
"Next time I come to Ping Village, I'll come to Quancun to get the water sample back." Dr. Mu said.
"It's better to save money on travel or fuel." Ji Conan said.
After looking at the water source, they returned the way they came.
Mr. Wang arranged for his wife to prepare lunch for them.
Dr. Mu called and asked where the master who had sent them had gone.
The master said that he would not return until the afternoon, and that he was eating at this time. They had no choice but to go to Wang Guan's house, and since they had already prepared, they had no choice but to eat.
It seems unreasonable for the Mars Foundation to ask them not to eat at farmers' homes.
In this place where the mountains and rivers are far away, it is almost impossible to go back to the residence to eat, and when I return to the dormitory, it is dark, and my stomach is already hungry with my chest and back.
Feel free to make some adjustments depending on the situation. The organization is worried that they will eat other people's soft mouths, fear of violating principles, and will be led by their noses in the future.
This is completely unnecessary. In the first year, their project funds were used through the county branch. Even if they eat other people's food, they will pay for food, and if they don't need money, they can just find a way to buy them something, which is worth the same value.
Lunch was more plentiful.
It turns out that artichoke (potato) can make a lot of dishes.
Artichoke shreds, artichoke chips, artichoke pig's trotter soup, fried artichoke chips, etc., as well as other dishes, such as scrambled eggs with leeks, peanuts, leek egg soup, preserved eggs, fried tofu, plus some new vegetables, are all grown by themselves, without any pollution, and taste extraordinarily fragrant.
Maybe it's because I'm tired and hungry when I'm climbing and walking, and I feel good when I eat.
Anyway, the Chinese food was very comfortable.
After the meal, they chatted for a while, and Chief Mu received a call from the master asking them to get up, and the car had already arrived. They said goodbye to Secretary Wang, and Ji Conan said to him: "In the future, we will move to Pingcun, and we will often come here to see you." β
"Okay, okay, welcome, welcome." Director Wang said with a smile.
In this way, they climbed to the place where they got off in the morning, where the car was already waiting for them. Because the road from Wang's house to the village road is relatively steep, ordinary cars dare not come, so they can only take motorcycles, and the technology must be very good.
After getting into the car, Ji Conan and Shen Jing sat in the back row, considering that Dr. Mu was old and he didn't have much meat on him, so it was uncomfortable to sit in the back. Dr. Mu let go and still sat reluctantly in front of them. In this way, Ji Conan and Shen Jing are at ease, and they don't need to be nervous. Although the car is small, the mood of the people is happy, and it does not have any effect.
The car staggered on the village road, and Shen Jing lay on Ji Conan's body and fell asleep. This person has such a big heart, and he can still sleep in such an environment. Ji Conan also has this problem, as soon as he takes the car, he fishes and is not affected by the outside world. Only by riding in the car can you feel like you are in the cradle, a habit that you may have had since childhood. Seeing Shen Jing sleeping sweetly, Ji Conan didn't dare to sleep presumptuously, insisted on not sleeping, did not let the upper eyelids and lower eyelids coincide, restrained and endured, and showed a man's demeanor and responsibility.
Ji Conan, he couldn't bear to wake up Shen Jing, so let her sleep.
The car soon arrived at the county seat, and the master sent them to the dormitory, and then drove the others back to the CDC.
Shen Jing opened her eyes and said, "I'm sorry." β
Ji Conan said: "It's okay. β
As soon as he said that, he regretted it.
When I looked at my legs, I was wet. No wonder Ji Conan felt cold on his legs, and thought he was wetting his pants. What's going on? How to explain it?
Ji Conan said: "Shen Jing, I understand what you mean by 'sorry'. You see, you see. He pointed out to her where his pants were wet, and she said, "What's that, isn't it just wet, it's not a big deal." I can't wash you. β
"It's not a small thing to get wet." He said.
"Alright, alright, take off your pants, I'll wash you, don't talk nonsense." Shen Jing said.
"Why don't you come in and have a war of words?" Togo said.
"Nothing. Shen Jing was a little sick and talking nonsense. Ji Conan played a round game.
Togo has already fixed the lights at home, and he practices Mandarin at home. He works so hard and is touching, he is not young anymore, the second half of his life has begun, and he is seriously preparing. What is the future, it seems that he is still unwilling to admit defeat and needs to start all over again.
Today is also a relatively fulfilling day. Togo cooking in the evening. The simple rice is, eat noodles. Togo is most afraid of eating noodles, but two to one, the minority obeys the majority, and Shen Jing also advocates eating noodles. Togo didn't go to the countryside today, and he always felt that he owed something, so he didn't say anything anymore and honestly went to the kitchen.
After eating, they study together, and the content of their study is still the Bible, which is unchanged and cannot be learned, the truth is simple, but there are many things that need to be pondered, very much, and there are many things in people's thoughts, and their ideas are changeable, and they are cranky, and many things come out.
Then, each went back to his room and rested without disturbing each other. The owl outside the window called a long and short call, which did not affect Ji Conan's sleep at all, he was accustomed to the life of Guizhou County, a flower and a grass, gossip, mountains and rivers, all from strange to familiar, that is, separated from his hometown by ten thousand mountains, homesickness arose, but with the call of this nightingale, like a lullaby, let Ji Conan slowly fall asleep, without saying anything for a night.
When I got up in the morning, Ji Conan was just about to get dressed, put on his shirt, and was about to put on his pants, only to find that something was wrong, could it be that he was sleepwalking last night? Did you make a mistake? If not, then, where did the pants go? Why is it gone?