On the evening of the second day, heavy rain fell on Huyin County, as Xie Zeshan said.

The rain continued overnight, and it was not until the afternoon of the third day that the rain weakened a little, turning from heavy to light, and then slowly stopped when it was dark. However, after dawn on the fourth morning, the sky was still covered with dark clouds, and it was evident that the rain had stopped, and it was only a little rest from God, and soon it would rain again heavily, and no one dared to take it lightly.

The Xie family's old house has been renovated, the underground drainage pipes have been renovated, and there is a cement pavement, so it is operating well, and there has been no water accumulation in the courtyards of the house. The fence in the backyard has also been reinforced, and shrubs and herbaceous plants with well-developed root systems have been replanted on the hill under the orders of Xie Mulin, so that there is no danger of mudslides. Rainwater trickles down the mountain and into the river through several newly dug drainage ditches.

However, the river swelled and slowly approached the riverbank. The riverbank in front of the old house is a mile long, and Xie Mulin has ordered people to use cement and masonry to strengthen and raise it, but the funds, manpower, materials, and time are limited, and the amount of work is not large, and he does not know how much effect it can play.

The only consolation is that the refurbished masonry pier is still sturdy and working well despite the swelling of the river. If it was still the original dilapidated wooden dock, I am afraid that it would have collapsed long ago.

Just in case, Xie Mulin also stored a batch of supplies at the back door of his old house, and paved the mountain path outside the door with cement in advance until the intersection that can lead to Qianwan Village in the back mountain, and also left a drainage ditch just in case. Once the river continues to swell, it crosses the embankment and overflows to the front door of the old house, and if the people in the house cannot escape through the front door, there is still a way to leave the back door.

Thanks to the fact that she had made such a thing as cement before, after sending the formula to the thirteenth room for large-scale production, she also left a small-scale production kiln near the old house, and because of the repair of the old house, there was a batch of materials left, all of which were piled up in the warehouse in the northeast courtyard of the old house, and they could be taken out and used at any time, otherwise it would be a complete dream to use this cheap material to carry out rapid road repair operations around the old house.

I heard that the cement workshop in the thirteenth room has recently produced cement in short supply, and the demand of the clan and Xie Jiajiao alone cannot cope with it. Xie Jinhua has ordered the workshop to work and prepare to build a third kiln, but now that the rain is pouring down, where can it be built? Even if it was built, there would be insufficient raw materials.

Xie Jinhua finally began to think about it this time, and the suggestion of the supervisor Lao Jia Tou sent by the third room in the workshop went to other places to find areas rich in cement raw material resources and build another workshop.

But that's a long-term plan for the future, and I can't take care of it for the time being. In order not to waste money, he also stopped the plan to build additional kilns, and only ordered the craftsmen in the workshop to work overtime to make as much cement as possible. When Xie Jiajiao's needs are satisfied, Zhushan Academy will also buy it, of course, it is also the Xie family's own industry, so it can be discounted. However, on the county side, the county magistrate has already ordered someone to deliver the letter, and it is likely that he is also planning to "borrow" or buy the Xie family's cement. The Xie family has Xie Pu, a high-ranking official from the third grade, and the reputation of Zhushan Academy is high, it is estimated that the county master will not go too far, and it is more likely to choose the latter approach. But Xie Jinhua doesn't think that he can take the opportunity to make any money, and it is estimated that it is okay to give a cost price, or a little loss......

Even the Huyin County Commander has seen the benefits of cement, how can others not see it? The big families in the county have no need for this for the time being, and they have not yet taken action, but in Qianwan Village, which is adjacent to Xiejiawan, there are already village elders who have gone to the Xie family's old house with their younger generations, wanting to buy some cement from the Xie family's third room to strengthen the riverbank in their village.

There is a small cement kiln near the Xie family's old house, which is not a secret to nearby people.

Lao Jiatou's eldest son, Jia Da, did not follow his father and brother to the cement workshop in the thirteenth room on an errand, and is still staying in the Xie family's old house to do things. He came forward to entertain people from Qianwan Village, and after a short time, he went to ask Xie Mulin for instructions.

He believes that the project on the side of the old house is nearing completion, although because of the rain from time to time, the solidification speed of the cement road has slowed down a lot, but what they can do is also very limited, except for taking some bricks, wooden boards, grass curtains and the like, as much as possible to block the road from the wind and rain, nothing can be done, can only wait. And in the small kiln, there are actually some materials left - in order to build the old mansion, Xie Mulin made a mistake in estimation and bought a lot of more materials.

This batch of things was transported to Xie Jiajiao, which did not have much effect, and it was a pity to continue to accumulate them, so it was good to sell them to Qianwan Village. Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, Qianwan Village is close enough to Xiejiawan, if there is really anything to do with the old house in the future, it is much more convenient to go to Qianwan Village for help than to go to Xiejiajiao by boat. Although Qianwan Village is small, there are many young people, there are many fishing boats, and it is very cheap to take the waterway.

After hearing this, Xie Mulin couldn't help but look at Jia Da a few more times. This former coachman of the Xie family is really talented and knowledgeable. No wonder Lao Jiatou was unwilling to let his two sons return to their hometown, so they were thrown into idleness.

She thought about it for a moment and felt that she didn't have much to do with cement for the time being. The small work currently underway is to deal with the sudden rise of the river, just in case. There really was a flood, and she couldn't stay here. Even if Mrs. Xie is old and confused again, she will tie people back to Xie's corner.

Their ancestors and grandchildren live here, and they usually don't have much contact with Qianwan Village, except for inviting the carpenter there to do the work, that is, asking the blacksmith shop to buy slag. Although Mrs. Xie thought about inviting the old woman over there to come over and talk, she never mentioned it again after meeting her. The relationship between the two sides is not very good, and if they really want to ask for help from Qianwan Village in the future, they may not be able to do it. It is good to take advantage of this opportunity to bring the two sides closer.

Xie Mulin nodded, and Jia Da immediately went to carry it out. In fact, the cement they sold was not much, and it was estimated that there were about three tons left in the small kiln, and then mixed with sand and water, the area that could be paved was also limited, let alone used to strengthen the river embankment. No matter how large the amount is, Xie Mulin has already sent the things back to Xie Jiajiao, can he stay until now?

Jia Da took the people from Qianwan Village to the kiln to see, and told the truth that this cement is of limited use, but there is no way, they are not a serious workshop here, and the cement burned is all for their own use, and it will be gone when it is used up. Without raw materials, there is no way to burn it again. Jia Dahui took the subordinates of the Xie family who knew this craftsman to Qianwan Village to help, what to do, the village chief and the village elders just opened their mouths, and they could do as much as they could. If you want to buy more cement, you can only find the cement workshop in Xiejiajiao.

The village elders of Qianwan Village knew in their hearts that this cement was not enough, but something was better than nothing. Although Xie Jiajiao's workshop has cement for sale, it has long stopped selling out, and God knows how long it will take to wait until his family restarts trading? It's better to buy these thousands of catties of cement and use it first. How to use it, they have their own capable people in the village to help with details, how to make the best use of it. It is already very rare for the Xie family to agree to sell them cement, and they have nothing to complain about.

Jia Da took two male servants and left with the people from Qianwan Village, and he is expected to return in two days. But if the rain is not good, they will solve it on their own, and they don't have to wait for him at the old house.

At the same time, the people sent to Pingwang Town also came back to report bad news. The grain ship carrying from Jiaxing to the capital was robbed, and it is rumored that it was done by displaced people.