After marrying sick Yangzi, I made my whole family rich

"No!" Lu Lizheng shook his head sadly, "My family has four acres of highland. To hire people to carry water would require at least twenty or thirty strong laborers. After a busy day, we would have to pay at least thirty coins. All this. Pick a day of seven or eight days.”

Carrying water is not easier than farming. A few people working on the farm can finish the work in a few days. Water will seep down when poured into the fields. Only a steady stream of water flowing in from the ditch can cover the rice fields.

"What's more, the sun basks in it. If you pick too much, it will get steamed too."

Calculated in this way, not only are these acres of land unprofitable, but they also have to be repaid. At the critical moment, it is impossible to spare so many people, let alone the Lu family's empty pockets.

"Then let the people in the tribe and village come and help. When we have time, we will help you back!" Lu Hai said anxiously.

Lu Lizheng smiled bitterly, "On such a hot day, the people in the clan have repeatedly declined, so there is no need for others to say it, but when it's cool, there are still people who are willing to help."

This is also a rare gratification for Lu Lizheng. Thanks to his hard work, the water can benefit the people in the countryside.

Xu Mengxiao can also understand. It is almost over 40 degrees today. Even hard-working farmers cannot stand working in such high temperatures. They will only come out when the weather is cool.

She was also worried that Uncle Li Zheng would collapse from heatstroke, so she added something to the water to avoid an accident.

"It's my fault too. I bought these useless pieces of land. When the river above them dries up, there's nothing I can do. I have to seize the opportunity to grab whatever little bit I can."

While talking, Lu Lizheng hurriedly finished his meal, wiped his mouth, and started working again.

Lu He strode over, "You rest, I'll pick it up."

Lu Lizheng jumped up immediately, "How can this be done? Go back quickly, don't get burned, Xiao girl!"

Xu Mengxiao saw that Lu He's body was indeed very weak. The therapeutic agent she secretly added to him could only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. This also confirmed that Lu He's physical condition was worrying.

"Go back, I happen to have something to ask you." Xu Mengxiao pulled him and saw that he didn't struggle, and her heart moved.

He was about to take the opportunity to reach into his sleeve and feel his pulse.

However, as soon as her fingertips touched the cold and hard skin, Lu He reacted violently and shook her away, his eyes dimming slightly.

"Let's go." He took the lead.

"Damn, what kind of insect am I!?" He was thrown away so quickly.

Xu Mengxiao wondered why it was so difficult to check this person's pulse.

Sooner or later she had to find a way to see him all over, all over him!

As soon as he returned to the Lu family, Xu Mengxiao urged him, "Hurry up and bring out some pieces of paper. I have an idea."

Lu Li was busy reading, and Lu He was also able to read and write. There were many books in front of him to pass the time, and he also had a set of pens, ink, paper, and inkstones at home.

But Xu Mengxiao went straight to the kitchen.

Lu He looked at her figure in confusion, and soon he saw her bringing a burnt branch over and sharpening it with a knife.

"what is this?"

"Charcoal pencil, I used to like to use this to write and draw on the ground." Xu Mengxiao smiled.

She originally thought that there was a water pump in her space, so she could sneak over there at night and pump the water up for them.

But no, if it's just the Lu family, at the critical moment, the basics will be exposed, but with the whole village watching, it can't be changed!

Xu Mengxiao began to write and draw on the yellowish paper.

At first, Lu He wasn't interested, until he saw what she wrote taking shape. He sat up straight and his face became solemn.

"What kind of painting method are you doing?"

It was painted with charcoal lead and was as lifelike as the real thing. Lu He had never seen it anywhere.

"Ahem, I don't know. I just figured it out and drew it for fun." Xu Mengxiao said shamelessly. She couldn't explain to him the sketches that didn't exist in this era.

Just when Lu He was marveling at her talent and creativity in painting, his expression became solemn again when he saw what she had drawn.

"Okay!" Xu Mengxiao drew for more than half an hour, and her back was so tired that she finally completed three overall drawings, a top view and a side view.

Seeing that Lu He didn't leave, he raised his eyebrows in surprise, "I can't write, please help me mark the size and name."

She handed over the rest of the content to Lu He to complete, and added a cross-sectional view of partial details. This is a basic skill for modern science students.

Lu He was silent again. This little girl knew too much, some of which he had never heard of.

Soon, the three waterwheel production drawings were completed.

Xu Mengxiao checked it several times with satisfaction and made sure there was no problem, "Do you know any good carpenters in this village?"

If not, she would have to go to the town to find someone to help, which would probably cost a lot of money!

Lu He looked at these drawings over and over again with piercing eyes, and said softly: "Maybe I can make it."

"What?" Then she thought of the hunting trap this person made, and Xu Mengxiao suddenly became excited. Maybe others might not be able to achieve the effect she wanted.

But Lu He's workmanship and design are still unique, and he has the potential to be a master carpenter.

The next step was to prepare materials and tools, making wheels, bamboo tubes, spokes, water scrapers, etc. There were too many things to do. Considering Lu He's health, Xu Mengxiao ran to the field again and asked Empress Lu Li. There is an old man in the Zhi clan who is good at carpentry.

"Humph, she was having fun!" Lu Hai only thought that Xu Mengxiao was doing some messy things again, just like the herbs she pulled all day long, which obviously couldn't be sold for much money, so she might as well pick more mushrooms son.

"The pieces of land at my second uncle's house are finished. Lu He's health keeps getting better and worse, and he will collapse one day. Don't borrow any more money. It's not easy to get the money back!"

"Am I stupid? My family is living in a tight situation." The man sneered, "I still brag about marrying a good daughter-in-law. I think she is almost a nemesis. Everyone's land is good, but the second uncle's family is the best." No water."

"Isn't this a dark and ugly one, just to make up for it?" The woman was smiling. When she saw Xu Mengxiao standing at the door, she was so frightened that the dustpan in her hand was knocked over.

"Second cousin and second cousin sister-in-law, you don't have to feel guilty. I'm here to see my sixth uncle." Xu Mengxiao didn't expect to hear them speak ill of her with the door open.

The woman suddenly became a little embarrassed and unwilling to receive her, "Why are you looking for my father? Are you here to borrow money again?"

Maybe after hearing that they refused to lend money, they immediately decided to target their elderly family members.

"Go, go, we won't borrow it!" The man, Lu Shi, immediately waved to her with his nostrils raised to the sky.

"If you let go, Lu He is just a bottomless pit of medicine. I already said I won't borrow it anymore. My father doesn't have any money, so hurry up and leave!"

Seeing their attitude, Xu Mengxiao knew that it was useless no matter how much she said, so she just shouted away——

"Sixth uncle, my father has something to do with you. I am Lu He's wife!"

Not long after, the old man who was squinting was woken up and walked over, rubbing his eyes, "What do you want from me?"

Xu Mengxiao didn't want to tell the two people in front of her that she originally thought the waterwheel would be profitable, but now she wanted to see how her sixth uncle was doing.

Her eyes flashed, and she said pitifully: "My husband-in-law has not been very active these days, and money at home has been a bit tight recently. Can my sixth uncle..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mr. and Mrs. Lu Shi shouted, "Go away! My family has no money, why do you have the nerve to come to the door again and again? It would have been nice to lend it to you before. It's not over yet!"