I saw some of them holding stones, some digging out mud, and some using mortar. But I also saw some situations that were difficult to understand. I saw that during the process of laying stones, there were gaps between the stones.

It was not all filled with cement mortar, but with mud and small stones. Only the side facing the river was filled with cement mortar.

I just wanted to ask, why not fill them all with cement mortar. Can the quality be guaranteed by filling them with mud and stones? But when I saw how accustomed they were to each other, I remembered that Ba Yao had said that he just called me to take a look and not to speak out if he saw any problems.

Just go back and tell him. I couldn't bear to say anything. But I still asked: "Uncle Tiezhu, you guys built the castle like this."

Tie Zhu: "Yeah. Everyone practices this way. They practice this way every year."

I couldn't help but look at the workers who were pouring mud again.

Tie Zhu probably knew what I was thinking. He sat down and took out a cigarette to smoke. When everyone saw Tie Zhu sitting down to smoke, they all put down their work and sat around, spreading cigarettes to each other.

Chatting while smoking.

Tie Zhu: "You see people pouring mud to fill it. This is normal. We have gained experience in building fort ridges. Which places are more dangerous and which places are less dangerous. We probably know it well.

Yes. Use more cement mortar in dangerous places and less in other places. This is scientific and gives you a head start."

Others said: No matter how well it is repaired, it is still not the same. When the flood comes, the sediment at the bottom of the fort ridge is hollowed out. If it is washed away several times, the fort ridge will collapse. If there is no flood, look at those things.

The ridge will not collapse within a few years.

From their conversation, I roughly understood what they meant.

After finishing the cigarette, they had to start working. I felt very bored and didn’t bring any food, so I wanted to go back to eat. I asked casually: "How do you eat your lunch when it's cold?"

They smiled and raised the lighters in their hands.

I immediately understood what they meant. They planned to collect some river firewood to light the fire, and then put the lunch box on the fire to heat it up. I said, "I'll help you pick up some river firewood and prepare it. You can rest later."

Just light a fire and you can heat up the food."

Some of them said: Thank you, young man.

Some said: No need to trouble you, little brother, the river wood is very dirty.

I said: "It doesn't matter. I'm still a child from the countryside."

After saying that, I went along the river beach and riverbank to help them collect firewood. After I collected a lot, I went back to eat.

After eating, I filled a plastic bottle with water and took it with me to drink for a while, then returned to the river embankment.

When I arrived, I saw that they had just finished their meal and were smoking.

Everyone said: Why did you come here so quickly? We thought you wouldn’t come today.

Me: "I said I would ask Uncle Tiezhu to take me to see the other two groups."

Tie Zhu: "Yeah. I'll take you there after I finish my cigarettes."

Others smiled and said: "Old man, you are lazy. I will deduct half a day's wages from you."

Lao Tie: "Hold on. I'm not going to hold you back. Don't be a grinder. Do something while the weather is good, and do it quickly. Nowadays, people outside are paid on a piece-rate basis, and you can't afford to live alone."

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Everyone hurriedly said: I’m kidding. Old man, why do you take it seriously?

Lao Tie: "I'm not joking. Everyone has heard what Boss Hu said yesterday. Try to finish it as soon as possible and get the money to buy new year's goods early. Don't be embarrassed when the 'New Year's money' is not distributed.

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Everyone hurriedly said: Go quickly, go quickly.

Tie Zhu threw away his cigarette butt, stood up and patted the dirt and weeds on his butt. He walked towards his bicycle, pushed it up and left. Before leaving, he explained to everyone: "You must do it quickly,

But everyone should still pay attention to personal safety. It’s not good if you encounter it.”

Everyone nodded and did not reply. Everyone continued to do their own work.

Uncle Tiezhu pushed the bicycle onto the road, and then said to me: "You take off the small bamboo basket, carry it on your back, and sit on the back seat. Let's go up first to see the black group's point, and then turn back and look under the bridge.

, which is the point where you go down to the pond.”

I replied to Uncle Tiezhu: "Okay." After saying that, I took his small bamboo basket and carried it on my back. I also put my water cup into the small bamboo basket.

Uncle Tiezhu had already started riding the bicycle slowly. I quickly grabbed the iron frame on the back seat, jumped along with the bicycle, and jumped onto the back seat. The bicycle shook a few times because of my jumping.

, but the swing was quickly controlled by Uncle Tiezhu.

Just like that, Uncle Tiezhu took me to the black spot on his bicycle.

Tie Zhu: "How old are you, young man?"

Me: "Seventeen."

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Uncle Tiezhu checked my "hukou" all the way, and I answered them all. He also briefly introduced me to his family's situation.

The situation of rural families is similar. Everyone’s life is tight. But his family’s burden is lighter. He and his wife are growing crops at home, and their daughter is sixteen years old. She goes out to work and make friends because she still has a lot of money.

She was not of legal age for marriage, so she had a banquet according to rural customs, but she didn't have a marriage certificate. She was married to Jiangxi, and the couple both worked in a Guangdong electronics factory. The younger son couldn't study well, and he felt that he was not qualified to study.

He estimated that when he went out to study, there are so many "crap schools" now, and the money would be spent by then, and he would not learn any useful skills. What should I do? So I sent him to a driving school, and now he is driving long-distance freight with others. One

Although he still has hundreds of thousands of dollars a month, after working for a few years, it will be tens of thousands of dollars. Then buying him a van or something to start running is also a way out.

When I heard Uncle Tiezhu talk like this, I felt that he was a sensible person and his heart was very open.

Before you know it, you've reached the black bag point.

There were also about a dozen people working at the black bag spot. I saw Tiezhu parking his bicycle and saying hello to a dark and muscular man inside.

"Old Ma, you are also moving." He said while handing Lao Ma a cigarette.

The old horse said: "I started doing it today just like you. Have a good day today." He took the cigarette and put it in his mouth. He took out his lighter and lit the iron pillar's cigarette first, and then lit his own.

. He took a sip. Then he glanced at the iron pillar, then at me, and said, "Who is this little brother?"

Tiezhu: "This is Boss Hu's nephew. Boss Hu told me to tell Brother Mu Yi if I have anything."

Lao Ma quickly reached out his hand. I immediately reached out and held Lao Ma's hand.

Tie Zhu: "Young man, this is Lao Ma, who is in charge of this section of Heibao Village. From now on, if you want to see this section, just go to Lao Ma directly. If you have any questions, please communicate with us."

I quickly said: "Ma Ge, please take more care of my little brother."

Tie Zhu: "By the way, Lao Ma is still the party secretary of Heibao Village. You should learn more from Lao Ma."

Lao Ma: "Lao Tie, you are making fun of me again."
Chapter completed!