173 The Underground River in the Valley of the Dead
Lin Qianqian, who was almost physically raised, listened to Lin Guangguang come back and tell the story of what happened to Mrs. Lin's house.
“..... Eldest sister, you were really lucky that day, you were just beaten by the bandits, and the people of the Liu family were not so lucky, Liu Shanren was blinded in one eye, Liu Shanqing was cut off a palm, Liu Shanshui was cut off a leg, and Liu Dafu, I heard that he would never be able to have children again in the future...."
Lin Qianqian was shocked when he heard this.
She knew that the person who attacked the Liu family was not a thief at all, it was Zhao Ding.
She thought that Zhao Ding just beat them up, but she didn't expect to cripple them one by one?!
Lin Mingming said happily: "We were saved by the eldest sister's friend, otherwise we would have been miserable." ”
In addition to Lin Qianqian, Lin Mingming thought that the person who beat them that day was a bandit.
"Second brother, pay attention when you and Cousin Qingbai go to transport water in the future, put two more sticks on the donkey cart." Lin Guangguang admonished like a little adult.
Lin Mingming frowned and said, "If you really encounter a bandit, a few sticks won't matter at all, I'll bring my long knife." ”
The long knife that Lin Mingming said was the one that Lin Qian picked up Fang Mazi before, and he had been putting it under the thatch where he slept like a baby.
Speaking of the issue of transporting water, Lin Qianqian suddenly thought that today had reached the ten-day deadline that she had agreed with Zhao Ding.
When Zhao Ding sent them back to the village two days ago, he said that the weapons in the cave had almost been moved.
Lin Qianqian casually found an excuse to go out, quietly went to the mountain, and after confirming that all the weapons were moved, she walked to the chief's house.
The matter of the Liu family going to Mrs. Lin's house, the people in the village saw it.
In less than half a day, the tragic situation of the Liu family has spread all over Quxi Village.
A few days ago, the villagers vaguely heard that the thieves were found on the way from Quxi Village to the county seat, but because no one had encountered them, everyone did not take this matter to heart, and now they really saw the tragic situation of the Liu family, and everyone was shocked.
At this time, many people gathered at the chief's house and asked the chief to come up with a charter.
The lieutenant said to everyone angrily: "Two days ago, I asked Dashu to call a few people to go around the head and end of the village more, and you all found reasons to shirk it. ”
The villagers shook their heads, ashamed.
Li Chang took a puff of cigarette, and then said: "There will definitely be bandits, maybe there will be more and more, we are not far from the north, I heard that the drought in the north is very serious, many people are running to the south, although our village is poor, but we still have a house to shelter from the wind and rain, and now we are not hungry, we must guard our home, so let's let the big tree count the young adults in the village, everyone takes turns to be on duty in the village every day, and when they see strangers coming in, they quickly call everyone." ”
Everyone thought the village chief's proposal was a good one.
"Village chief, what should we do if we go to the county?" Someone asked.
The people in the village have recently made a little money, and some people can't afford to have money in their hands, and when they have money, they can't help but buy and buy, and if they can't go to the county to spend money, isn't it killing them?
The chief thought for a moment and said, "Everyone go together, it's better not to go to women and children, just let the men in the family go." ”
Everyone nodded.
At this moment, Lin Qianqian squeezed into the crowd and said, "Second grandfather, the bandits are not important now, the important thing is the water source." ”
Everyone spoke out.
"Isn't Lin Daniu's words? Of course, we know that the problem of water is important, but if it doesn't rain, is it difficult for us to go to God? ”
"That's it, Lin Daniu has been looking at people quite reliably during this time, why are you talking crazy again today."
"Don't be busy talking, let's listen to what Lin Daniu has to say, maybe Lin Daniu has a good idea."
.....
Li Chang sighed and looked at Lin Qianqian, "Big girl, I heard that you have been sick recently, are you better now?" ”
"Much better, Second Grandpa." Lin Qianqian nodded.
The lieutenant asked politely, "Do you have any thoughts about the water source?" ”
"I found water in the mountains." Lin Qian said loudly.
Yes?!
What?!
It's true?!
The villagers gathered in the chief's house were all like they had been struck by lightning.
Lin Qianqian smiled and said to everyone: "I came today to take everyone up the mountain to have a look, and everyone will find a way to bring the water down, so that the crops in the field can live." ”
The crowd fryed.
Can the crops live?!
This is the dream of many villagers.
If everyone hadn't been too eager for the harvest, the villagers of those 20 or so villages would not have been cheated out of so much silver by the swindlers and killed more than a dozen girls.
"Big girl, you can't talk nonsense." The lieutenant looked at Lin Qianqian in disagreement.
Lin Qianqian smiled and said, "Second grandfather, this matter is a big deal, how can I talk nonsense?" Whether there is water on the mountain or not, you can find out with me. ”
When the chief heard this, he couldn't wait to get up, and even the dry tobacco stick fell to the ground nervously.
Many of the villagers present were curious and clamored to see it.
Lin Qianqian walked in front, followed by a large group of villagers, and everyone set off towards the mountain.
The villagers became more and more strange as they walked.
"Hey, isn't this the place to go to the Valley of the Dead? Where can there be water? ”
"Even if there is water, we can't get in."
"What kind of reputation is Lin Daniu doing?"
.....
The lieutenant also saw that something was wrong with the direction, and he asked nervously, "Big girl, how do you know that there is water here?" Didn't your grandfather say it again? ”
Lin Qianqian shook his head and smiled, "Second grandfather, you just have to follow me." ”
Lin Qian walked on the path up the mountain, the path was newly stepped on recently, and there were many newly dug stones next to it.
She guessed that this should be a temporary path built by Zhao Ding when he led people to carry weapons.
The more the villagers walked, the stranger it became.
They also came to these places when they usually cut wood and dig wild vegetables, but they haven't been here for a while, so why is there an extra road here?
They followed Lin Qianqian all the way with confusion.
When the villagers stepped on the soft dirt and saw the fallen stones and trees next to them, everyone was surprised.
"Oh my God, I remember there used to be a mountain here, what about the mountain? Why is it gone? ”
"Are you mistaken?"
"No, you see, these trees were not cut down by people at all, as if they were pulled out by force."
"You're just talking nonsense, who is so powerful that you can pull out a tree?"
.....
A few people who had doubts were refuted by fellow villagers, and they doubted their lives even more.
Lin Qianqian sympathized with them in his heart, hoping that from now on, they would not doubt that life would go crazy.
A group of people followed Lin Qian into the cave with confusion and apprehension, and saw the underground river inside the cave.
When they saw the rushing river, they were as excited as wooden chickens.
A group of people stood on the shore, no one spoke, they were afraid that they were dreaming, and as soon as they spoke, the dream dispersed.
It turned out that there was a river in the mountain behind them, and thinking about it, they ran a mountain every morning and evening to carry water to the Tay River, and suddenly felt stupid.
Many of the men in the company couldn't suppress their excitement and threw themselves into the river to swim to their heart's content.
On the shore and in the river, there was the sound of laughter.