In fact, the construction of the aqueduct on the market has been carried out in the old housing estates for many years.

But that's all tinkering, it's really like Liu Xing using an excavator this time, there is no precedent for opening mountains and digging rivers every river.

The reason for this was because of the discovery of the bazaar after this period of investigation.

The drainage system of the main road of the market is very good, and the ring hole under the ground is also well buried.

But once you leave the main road of the bazaar, a kilometre to the east, or five hundred metres to the south, the drainage system is as bad as it gets.

Even some local villagers will grow vegetables on both sides of the canal, and some even cut off the canal to irrigate the seedlings.

In a year when the wind and rain are good, there is naturally no problem with this approach.

Even in dry seasons, that doesn't hurt.

But if there is a flood, what should we do?

The end result was that the entire bazaar was flooded.

There is even a situation where families are broken and people are displaced.

This is not alarmist, but in Liu Xing's memory, in June of 82, that is, around the Dragon Boat Festival, there will be a flood.

He didn't remember the losses of the other villagers in Laowu Village, Liu Xing only remembered the adobe house of the eldest sister Liu Dongju's house, as well as the pigs in the pigsty, all of which were flooded, and in the end, he had no choice but to take Xiao Budian and Zhao Dongkui back to his parents' house for more than half a year before going back.

By the time a new red brick house is built on the homestead again, it will be eight or nine years.

This major flood directly set back the economy of the old housing village by at least five years.

The loss of this money is secondary.

The point is that many more people were drowned.

As for the people who died of starvation, there were not many, because Xie Zhong, the head of Zhangmu Township, was very good at rescuing.

But no matter what, for Liu Xing.

Now that it has been reborn, it is natural that such a large-scale flood disaster cannot occur.

Therefore, even if it is a loss of face, he has to find Li Dawei to dispatch three excavators to dig the canals around the market as soon as possible.

Only when the canal is opened will the people of the old housing village and the vendors in the market be safe and sound in the ravages of the floods.

It's not that he's noble, it's that he doesn't want to see the miserable scene before he is reborn.

saw the scene of the eldest sister crying in the flood before rebirth, and the little one holding a log floating in the water helpless.

Seeing that the location of the canal had arrived, Liu Xing hurriedly retracted his thoughts, and jumped into the canal as soon as possible to check the situation.

"What's going on?" Liu Xing sensed the problem after just one glance, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the unfinished canal embankment, and asked the mason Zhao Biao: "Why do you use yellow mud and ash instead of cement?"

"The cement is too far away from here, I didn't let Zhao Di and them pick it up. Zhao Biao smiled and showed a mouthful of yellow teeth: "This should be fine, in the past, we used yellow mud to build canals and dams, and the quality was very good." ”

"What are you talking about, I don't want to say it explicitly. Liu Xing couldn't help but get mad when he heard this: "Am I missing your salary, or did I not let you eat enough at lunch?"

"The construction of this canal is related to the drainage of the market for the next few decades, and it is also related to the harvest of the old houses and villages, are you cutting corners like this?" Liu Xing saw that all the masons and the small workers who helped with the work had come over, and immediately rolled up his sleeves and kicked down a section of the canal embankment that had been built in front of him.

When Zhao Biao saw this scene, he was embarrassed to death.

He doesn't go, he doesn't go.

After all, no matter what, it was he who was wrong in the first place.

But Liu Xing can't talk to him like this!

After all, he is dozens of years old.

He doesn't need a hammer to beat the drum, he can understand people.

When the other dozen or so masons saw this, they were all in place and didn't know what to do.

After all, in the past, the construction of canals and dams in old housing villages was made of yellow mud.

originally wanted to save Liu Xing a little money, but where did he think of it, but in the end, Liu Xing was angry.

If you knew this, why bother so thanklessly!

Chen Hong, who was on the road, saw that the atmosphere was a little embarrassing, and was about to stand up to be a peacemaker, but Liu Xing picked up the masonry knife, turned his head to Zhao Jianzhong on the side and said: "Uncle, please use cement and sand and ash, I am also responsible for the construction of this canal." ”

"So, I'm going to build a model dam for you now, and if there is another thing in the future where you fish in troubled waters and cut corners, I'll ask you. ”

"Okay!" Zhao Jianzhong hurriedly took the two plasterers beside him to go and ashes.

Zhao Biao looked at Liu Xing with some disdain.

For him, if Liu Xing can build a model embankment, then he will build an aircraft cannon.

After all, in any case, this wall still requires some technology.

Otherwise, everyone would, and the mason was afraid that no one would invite him.

Several other masons also meant the same thing at this time, looking at Liu Xing's smile on the surface, but in fact, they were all disdainful in their hearts.

However, when Zhao Jianzhong picked up the cement ash in front of Liu Xing, they knew that they had underestimated Liu Xing.

Pick up the masonry knife and build the brick wall, it is a plank and an eye, not much worse than their so-called plasterer masters.

No!

The craftsmanship is even higher.

Why?

It turned out that Liu Xing built the canal embankment, which was actually in the shape of a ladder.

It is wide below and narrow above.

This design can effectively increase the strength of the canal embankment, and from the appearance point of view, it is much more beautiful than the previous ones.

Most importantly, the use of this brick is also much less.

At this moment, Zhao Biao's face could no longer be hung up, after he gritted his teeth, he even walked to Liu Xing's side and said: "Director Liu, the previous thing was that I was wrong, I just thought about cutting corners and stealing tricks, I didn't expect the importance of this canal to the market, I don't want today's salary for this day, will I give you a good job next?"

More than a dozen other masons also expressed their stance that they would not do anything harmful to others and themselves.

After all, Liu Xing's ability is here, even if they want to embarrass Liu Xing, they don't have this qualification.

Liu Xing smiled when he saw this scene, but he didn't say anything at the first time.

Instead, he directly built a canal embankment more than a meter before putting down the masonry knife in his hand: "You guys! I have to scold you for showing some real skills to be convinced, this is built with yellow mud, used in the pigsty that said in the past, after all, the pigsty will not be soaked by rainwater for a long time, but this construction of canal embankment, but it can benefit future generations, how can you be so perfunctory?"

In fact, having said all this, these plasterers cannot be blamed entirely.

After all, in the early eighties, plasterers were all peasants, and most of them had never gone out to see the world, at most they had built walls for the foremen in the city for a few days, and they had no idea how strict the real masons were.

I don't know what tools a mason has to build a good wall.

If only a masonry knife could go all over the world to eat, then I am afraid that the profession of plasterer would have been eliminated long ago.

Seeing that his words convinced all the masons of their hearts, Liu Xing didn't blame anyone, but looked at Zhao Biao: "Uncle! Actually, your skills in building walls are still very good, but you like to do things, you see that there will be some greenhouses to be built in the bazaar soon, do I dare to hand it over to you to build like this?"

Although there was not a single dirty word in what he said, it made Zhao Biao embarrassed, and his old face turned red in an instant.

The other masons were also embarrassed.

At least this thing is worthy of Liu Dongju's sumptuous lunch at noon.

Liu Xing saw that all the masons knew their mistakes, and he didn't talk nonsense anymore: "Okay! Okay! Let's all spread out and do things? There is no cement to buy from me, but remember not to cut corners." ”

Zhao Biao silently picked up the masonry knife and built the embankment according to Liu Xing's model.

But as the building was built, he sensed that something was wrong.

Because he couldn't build a trapezoidal canal or dam.

Liu Xing, who was standing on the side, looked straight and shook his head: "Uncle, it's not like you to build a wall, your through line is straightened, and you have to pay attention to the technique of laying bricks." ”

"I'll come!" Zhao Jianzhong hurriedly walked to Zhao Biao's side: "This trapezoidal wall brother taught me before, you have to be able to lose bricks." ”

"For example, you have the wrong brick. Zhao Jianzhong pointed in front of Liu Xing.

Although Zhao Biao was a little reluctant, because of Liu Xing's presence, he had to listen humbly.

Other masons also rushed over to learn how to stack trapezoidal walls.

Liu Xing saw that Zhao Biao was learning quickly, so he didn't stop in the canal at the moment, but left with his hands behind his back and came to Chen Hong: "Let's go! Let's go back and make a good calculation, whether we need to plant some evergreen trees on both sides of this canal embankment." ”

"There's no need for this, right?" Chen Hong disagreed with Liu Xing's statement.

After all, the funds for the construction of canals and dams are very limited, and she can't report the cost of planting trees.

"My sister, if we don't plant trees and let the villagers of the old house village grow vegetables on both sides of the canal and dam, then we will have even more trouble in the future. Liu Xing said bitterly.

This is not alarmism, but fact.

He still remembers that before his rebirth, Ma Lei's mother was beaten to death because she and the villagers of a neighboring village seized the canal embankment to grow vegetables.

Although such a thing will not happen in the old housing estate, how can he prevent it from happening!

And most importantly, growing vegetables on the canal embankment can seriously damage the embankment.

This is an indisputable fact, and there is no need to verify it at all.

When Chen Hong saw Liu Xing say this, after thinking about it, he had to compromise: "Let's go back first! Let's slowly discuss the matter of planting trees, but now the problem is the construction of water canals, and it will cost more than 2,000 just to buy green bricks, cement, sand, and other materials. ”

"It's only a little money, what's there to worry about. Liu Xing teased and strode towards the shoe store.

"Is this a little money?" Chen Hong was stunned for a moment and hurriedly followed.

"Small money, of course. Liu Xing replied with a faint smile.

"If I don't talk to you, the big boss, I'm panicking. Chen Hong glanced at Liu Xing: "By the way, you can install water and electricity before, why do you even know the craftsmanship of a mason this time?"

This is a question he has always wanted to ask, but he has not found the right opportunity.

Now that I have it, I can't miss it.

Liu Xingyi spread his hands and said perfunctorily: "The so-called one law, ten thousand laws, read more books will naturally do anything." ”

In fact, the real reason is that before he was reborn, his father had learned the plasterer trade from Zhao Hu.

Later, he got married and studied with his father for more than a year.

Although the craft is not very good, and I am not very proficient.

But at least the construction of the aqueduct and the dam will not be difficult for him.

"You're going to lie to the ghost!" Chen Hongqi stomped his foot and left.

Liu Xing smiled mysteriously and didn't say anything else.

Because as a born-again person, there are some things, some topics to talk about, and that's no good.

......

Three days passed in a flash.

The construction of the canal, under the supervision of Liu Xing, has never cut corners, and the speed of construction is also very fast, as long as the weather is good, it should not be difficult to complete it in the next week.

The decoration of the old house of the supply and marketing cooperatives has also been officially completed.

Infrastructure such as water and electricity, that's all in place.

Wang Jian was afraid that Liu Xing would urge him, so he also sent the first batch of ten glass cabinets and placed them in the hall, which was very eye-catching.

Nai Xinru knew that it was necessary to do business as soon as possible, so she asked Liu Xing for a good position early, and went to the black market to buy a batch of daily necessities as soon as possible.

I thought that there would be business on the day the department store opened.

Who would have thought that this daily necessities had not yet been taken out and placed in the glass cabinet.

It was snapped up by the villagers who watched the excitement.

This caught Nai Xinru off guard.

But she knew it was the case.

In addition to the cheap prices of the daily necessities she sells, the more important thing is that with the closure of the supply and marketing cooperatives in the bazaar, there are no more daily necessities to sell.

In other words, she is now driving a solo walk.

Chen Hong also smelled the business opportunities, so after talking to Liu Xing.

The next day, all the clothes to be sold were transported to the supply and marketing cooperative.

No, it should be called a department store now.

Because the plaques of the supply and marketing cooperatives have been replaced, they have been replaced with department stores.

One after another, the butcher Zhang Jinde also settled in the department store, and the village chief Zhao also sent the products to the department store.

As for Kang Fuchuan, there is no need for Liu Xing to explain.

called Liu Qiuyuan and put all the school supplies bought on the black market on the counter.

I thought what he was selling was unpopular.

But as more and more people watched the excitement, he knew he was wrong.

In just one morning, he sold more than 100 yuan of school supplies.

And that's when department stores aren't open.

If it opens, the business can be imagined.

This strange situation made the vendors in the market realize that something was wrong.

Let some business-minded big bosses smell the business opportunities.

So, in less than two days.

Most of the counter seats in department stores are sold out for pre-sale.

Chen Hong, the accountant, was about to cramp when he counted the money.

She only now knows how wicked this kid Liu Xing is.

Leaning on the houses in the old housing village and a few glass counters, I received more than 1,000 a month of management fees.

If you wait for the department store to officially open, then you have to do it.

I'm afraid that there will be an endless stream of people begging Liu Xing for a counter position.

Seeing that it was about to be time for lunch, Chen Hong put the money he collected into his briefcase and walked towards Liu Xing, who was busy in the market.

At this time, Liu Xing was directing dozens of villagers to build roads, and using this opportunity to divide temporary stalls.

Seeing Chen Hong coming out, he was stunned and greeted him: "Sister, the day after tomorrow is to catch up with the market, didn't you tell me before that you applied for the installation of a landline? Why is there no movement at all this time." ”

"The leader said, it's no fun. Chen Hong replied embarrassedly when she heard this.

"Why?" Liu Xing was puzzled.

If a landline had been installed, the communication in the bazaar would have been much better.

"Because the distance to set up a telephone line is so long, the leaders simply can't come up with so much money. Chen Hong reluctantly told the inside story.

"Okay!" Liu Xing scratched his head, it was because his expectations of the leader were too high.

Chen Hong looked at Liu Xing's appearance and smiled: "If we don't have a telephone line, our department store will still open! Have you thought about it, will it open the day after tomorrow, or will it open on the eighth day?"

"I want to open it too!" Liu Xing put his hands on his waist, and his face was a little worried: "But at present, the business license of this department store has not yet come down, how dare I!"

"Didn't you tell Bureau Ding?" asked Chen Hong with concern.

Having said that, he agreed, but four or five days have passed, and there is no news at all. Liu Xing spread his hands.

"You can't blame Ding Ju for this, he's been busy lately!" Chen Hong said.

"I know. Liu Xing nodded.

In order to prevent the Wu Bureau from being punished, the Ding Bureau took over the work of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau and the GA Bureau, which seems to be no problem, but in fact the problem is big, and he is so busy every day that he doesn't even have time to drink water.

The last time I saw Ding Ju, I just drove him away after I finished talking about things.

Now that I think about it, I'm still a little uncomfortable!

But he knew that that was not the original intention of the Ding Bureau, because the things in the constitution were very complicated in themselves.

If it weren't for the suspicion, how would he go.

"If you know, then wait with peace of mind!" Chen Hong looked at the watch on his right hand: "Ah! It's time to eat, let's go to Xiao Zhao's place to eat and chat! ”

Xiao Zhao is her younger sister, her full name is Chen Xiaozhao, and the small restaurant has also recently opened with the support of Liu Xing.

But business is not very good, except for the villagers who work in the market, and a few people who work in the market, no one else goes to the small restaurant to eat.

The reason for this is that the vendors in the bazaar are too poor.

Otherwise, how could a huge bazaar not even be able to support a small restaurant.

Liu Xing didn't know Chen Hong's thoughts, so after smiling, he walked with him and walked towards the location of the small restaurant.

As for the villagers who do things, he will follow without explanation.

After all, I have eaten in a small restaurant for the past two days, and I have already told Chen Xiaozhao.

Just looking at the greatly changed bazaar, Liu Xing couldn't be happy.

One of the reasons is that the Wu Bureau has not returned to Dongzhou Province for a long time.

And there was no news at all.

He had asked Zhao Gou to follow him to Dongzhou Province before.

It's not good if there are three long and two short.

To be honest, he doesn't know how to explain to Aunt Zhong now.

One more thing, since Li Dawei left the bazaar.

It's been almost a week since I was at the market.

I didn't send anyone to talk about the maintenance of the drinking equipment.

There is also no mention of the progress of the procurement of repair materials.

"Could it be that Li Dawei has an accident?"

"Or maybe something happened to Hengshui Distillery?"

Liu Xing, who was on the way to the small restaurant, secretly guessed various possibilities.

But in the end, they were all overturned one by one, because if he really thought it would have been him, he would have received the news a long time ago.

Just as he was about to think about it, there was a shrill car horn behind him.

"Who?" Liu Xing looked back.

When he saw that it was Wu Ju driving a jeep, carrying Zhao Gou and a dark and thin little girl towards him, he was stunned, and then a happy smile appeared on his face.