Although everyone stopped them, Chen Ping and the three still did not put down the farm tools in their hands.

Chen Ping bowed his head to Ye Lao and said, "Teacher, digging a flood ditch is a race for time with the heavens, and now the torrential rain is continuous, and the water level is rising rapidly, and it is time to wait." ”

"Although the three of us are young and weak, we also understand the truth that the world rises and falls, and the husband is responsible. What's more, the teacher and you have all gone down in person, how can we, as students, stand by and watch from the sidelines? ”

"We are willing to use our humble strength to do our best."

As soon as Chen Ping's words fell, Ye Chongwen and He Qingxuan made a gesture at the same time, and bent down towards Ye Lao.

Ye Lao looked at the figures of these three people who were less than five feet tall but had their backs straight, and for some reason their eyes were a little hot.

Wang Xianling, who was standing on the side, naturally took in this scene, and there was undisguised excitement in his eyes.

"Ye Lao, since the three of them have said so, if they stop it again, it will be our fault, it is better to let them join, after all, I will let my subordinates pay more attention."

Ye Lao stroked his white hair lightly and said, "Since you have made up your mind in your heart, then go ahead." Just do what you can in everything, and don't force yourself. ”

Chen Ping and the three of them glanced at each other, their eyes flashing with cunning in success.

In the next second, he simply put on his coat, put on a hat, held a shovel, and walked towards the people who were in full swing.

Wang Xianling looked at the firm backs of the three villains, and said with emotion: "If the scholars in the world can be like Ye Lao's disciples, why worry about the injustice in the world!" ”

When the people saw that Ye Lao and Chen Ping, the three scholars, had joined the team of digging ditches, they couldn't help but work harder in addition to being excited.

As night fell, the rain did not abate.

In order to speed up the excavation and construction process, Wang Xianling recruited a group of laborers to replace the young and middle-aged people who worked hard during the day, and Chen Ping and the three of them were also able to rest.

The day's work was really hard, and even He Qingxuan, who was a picky eater, had a great appetite when he was using the rice, and he didn't stop until he ate two bowls of corn.

The three of them slept in a thatched hut built nearby, and the sound of the rainstorm became more and more intense at night, making it impossible to sleep.

Chen Ping rubbed his eyes in a daze, and found that only Ye Chongwen was sleeping beside him, but he didn't see the shadow of He Qingxuan.

Chen Ping tucked the thin quilt to Ye Chongwen, and then cautiously walked out of the grass shed.

He Qingxuan, who had a confused expression, was standing not far from the grass shed at this time.

Chen Ping stepped forward slowly and stood at his side.

The two stood quietly until He Qingxuan was the first to speak.

"I have been taken care of since I was a child, I eat fine grains and wear silk, and my father taught me to shoulder the whole family in the future, to make the family proud of me, and to focus on the top, not the bottom, I deeply believe it.

So he studied the Four Books and the Five Classics hard every day, and accepted the guidance of various famous masters, just to be able to gain fame and stand in a high position. ”

Then, with a self-deprecating laugh, he continued.

"I just didn't expect that some of the grain was so rough and, and some of the clothes were so piercing. Now I'm sore after only one day's work, but what about the people who work in the fields year after year? ”

He Qingxuan clenched his fists, and the blisters in his palms were faintly visible.

"I just...... It's just that I suddenly wonder if the teachings I have received in the past are really correct. ”

Chen Ping didn't answer his question directly, but said, "You know what? Actually, I envy you. ”

He Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chen Ping's calm eyes suspiciously.

"Your family is superior, all kinds of ancient books are in hand, and I have to go through difficulties just to study, and the money alone almost made my study road collapse, but now we are still standing together."

"If you are worried about the people, the gentleman should be the first to worry. Since we have read the books of the sages and become readers, we should take on more responsibilities. As for your doubts, I believe time will give you the answers. ”

"Okay, don't think too much, hurry up and rest, I have to dig tomorrow."

After speaking, he pulled He Qingxuan back to the grass shed.

.......

On the north bank of the river embankment, a hazy light and shadow was flickering at this time.

More than a dozen black figures were struggling to dig through the dirt there, and no one made a sound the whole time.

So many people took only one lantern and hung it under an umbrella to barely shine the light.

Looking at its team, it can be described as extremely rigorous.

Half an hour later, these people stopped their movements and quickly gathered under a low shout.

The man at the head stepped forward and examined it.

He smiled strangely at the sight of the riverbank, which had been dug to the point of being extremely weak.

Then he turned his head sharply, looked at the temporary grass hut on the south bank, and said with a smile: "Enough, this is enough, any more is too much!" ”

"Withdraw!"

At the sound of an order, more than a dozen people did not make the slightest sound, and dispersed into the deeper darkness.

Only the chubby body of the person who gave the order could not hide it.

……

The sky is shining.

The people who had eaten breakfast were full of energy.

After Ye Lao got up, he deliberately looked at the rain, and felt that it was still expected.

With this rain, the embankment can still hold on.

The excavation of the flood channel is expected to be completed this evening, so it is still too late.

When Ye Lao told his estimate in public, everyone at the scene also smiled.

As long as this level is successfully passed, all the effort will be worth it!

Zhao Dutou got the letter, so he immediately asked people to hurry up and report to Wang County.

Half an hour later, Wang Xian Ling came to the embankment with several officials of the county government.

When I saw the flood channel that had been dug by the river embankment, I felt that the burden on my body was like a mountain, and it was much lighter.

He excitedly grabbed Ye Lao's muddy hand, and said emotionally: "Ye Lao is really a gentleman, this official has seen the true color of a gentleman today!" ”

"The gentleman is not in brocade clothes, not in burning incense and tasting tea, but on this embankment, in this mud!"

"Chen Ping, I hope you will remember this truth for the rest of your life!"

Chen Ping was holding an umbrella in one hand and a hot ginger soup in the other, and respectfully delivered it to Ye Lao.

He bowed down to Wang Xianling and replied: "Students are taught!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the wind and clouds suddenly changed!

A violent wind swept in!

The person who was already standing in the wind and rain only shook his body a few times, and then stood firm again.

And those officials standing on the riverbank, holding oil-paper umbrellas, were instantly broken and scattered by the strong wind.

At the same time as all kinds of oil-paper umbrellas flew into the sky, these pampered people turned into soup chickens in an instant, no different from the people by the river embankment.

Looking back at the embarrassed posture of those officials, Wang Xianling did not sympathize at all, but just shook his head in disappointment.

I thought that the officials in the county government would take the initiative to stand up and participate in the work like Ye Lao.

But I don't want these people to just stop and watch when they come, and I don't want to get a little more mud except for the soles of my shoes.