"There are five people who found the farm to do odd jobs... Do you remember the well on the north side of the farm?" Raymond suddenly asked: "The well on the deer farm!"
"Remember, what happened?"
Of course Lu Lu remembered that well.
The sideline team was planning to build a sika deer breeding farm there, but the biggest drawback was that it was far away from the river, so a deep well was drilled to facilitate water use for the employees.
We only went down about twenty meters before we emerged from the water.
The water quality is very good, clear and sweet.
However, the sideline team lacked experience in deer farming, so it had no results after two years of operation and was abandoned. Those houses, because they were closer to the sorghum fields in the north, became houses for temporary workers.
"A few of them were placed there. On the day of the accident, they went to fetch water. As a result, the rope of the gallows for fetching water broke and the bucket fell. One of them went down along the rope to reconnect the bucket, but it didn't go down much.
If it's far away, it will fall inside."
Raymond shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Looking at the man splashing in the well water below, and then stopped moving after a few moments, the people above realized that something was wrong, and another man went down the well along the rope, trying to fish him out.
Come up."
"This person didn't come up either?" Lu Lu frowned suddenly.
"No, this person also fell halfway down. Just like the previous one, he didn't move after a few flops. I heard that they are all very good at water."
Jiang Jihong interjected from the side: "The five of them are in the same village, and there are three more above. If something goes wrong, it makes no sense not to save them. They have realized that there must be a problem down below.
After discussion, one of them was more courageous and asked the other two to tie him with a rope and go down to retrieve the person. They said that the situation was not right, and they would pull the rope up as soon as they shook the rope.
As a result, the remaining two people worked together to use the rope to lower him a little bit. How could one person pull such a big man down? The two people pulled the rope together, and the first one stepped on the edge of the well, and the rope rubbed on the edge of the well.
Place it close to the inside of the well rim. Just pull it like this. If the rope below is shaking, the people above won't be able to feel it.
Hearing faint shouts from below, the man who was stepping on the edge of the well quickly took a look and found that the one that had been lowered had not yet entered the water, and was hanging on the rope and swaying, so they hurriedly pulled it up."
"What happened next?" Lu Lu asked urgently.
Listening to the three people talking, Chen Xiuyu felt inexplicably nervous and stood up to look at the three people.
"Later, the two people hurriedly pulled the rope up, but they were still too slow. The man who had put it down was pulled up, and they found that his face was ashen, his mouth was purple, and he had no energy."
Raymond took a long breath: "They still don't know what is going on. They insist that there is a water monkey in the well asking for their lives. The remaining two people went to the field to make trouble and told everyone they met. The more rumors spread, the more evil it became.
I was leading people in the field at the time, and I rushed back after getting the news. When I arrived at the scene, the doctor at the scene was examining him, and the result was that he died of suffocation."
Lu Lu had probably guessed this result.
Water monkey is a common name for water ghosts in the Northeast. Some people also call Lu Lu’s water dog Zi Zi a water monkey.
The depth of the water well is more than 20 meters. Over time, the air has not flowed for a long time. There is air above, but there is a lack of oxygen below.
This is the same as the need to constantly use large fans and air ducts for ventilation deep in a mine. When it reaches a certain depth, air circulation is difficult and oxygen deficiency is likely to occur.
Originally, the water temperature in the well was lower than that on the ground.
After the person went down, there was not enough oxygen, and by the time the person reacted, his body was already weak and weak.
This was probably the case for the two people who fell first.
As for the last one, he must have felt something was wrong after he was lowered for a while. The rope that tied him was close to the edge of the well.
The sound came, and his life was wasted in vain.
"Those people didn't believe it. They said there were water monkeys. To prove otherwise, they lit a torch and put it down. As a result, the torch went out when they reached about six meters!"
Jiang Jihong also shook his head: "Leimeng is really unfair this time!"
But Raymond shook his head and said with a smile: "What's wrong with this? If something happens in the field, I am the director of the field. If I don't bear the responsibility, who will?"
"Obviously some people are taking advantage of the topic and want to get the position of director of this branch field..." Jiang Jihong muttered softly: "This is an accident. Who would have thought that a well that has been used for so long would be in such a situation. Besides,
Even if you take responsibility, you shouldn't just do it all at once and raise livestock with us."
"Stop talking..."
Raymond interrupted directly: "You can't pass the responsibility to the people below. I can't do this kind of thing. Why don't I just be assigned to the sideline team to raise pigs? I'm not doing what I'm doing... Come on, come on
, stop talking about this, let’s drink!”
Seeing what Raymond said, Lu Lu and Jiang Jihong stopped talking.
This kind of thing is indeed a good excuse to be targeted. If someone loses his life, just a negligent management is enough.
Raymond has always been responsible, acted vigorously and resolutely, and always maintained his true qualities as a soldier. This is what Lu Lu admires most about him.
But it is precisely because of this that everyone admires him. If he meets a good leader, he will be able to move up easily. However, if he meets someone with ulterior motives, it will be too easy to suffer a loss.
Now that he has been targeted, he may not have an easy life in the future!
"Tell me, what did you do when you returned to the mountains over there..."
Raymond stopped talking about this matter and asked Lu Lu about his experience.
Lu Lu smiled and looked at Raymond, who looked calm and relaxed, knowing that he was actually quite depressed. He couldn't help much in this matter. He raised the bottle and motioned to the two of them to drink.
After a sip of wine, he talked about the things he experienced after arriving in Xiushan Village.
When talking about his marriage to Chen Xiuyu, Lei Meng was filled with admiration. He handed Lu Lu's wine bottle to Chen Xiuyu who was guarding the stove: "It's so rare to have such a girl who dares to think, dare to do, and is so sincere. Come here."
...Here’s to you!”
Chen Xiuyu glanced at Lu Lu and saw Lu Lu nodded. She was not afraid of the stage anymore. She took the wine bottle, touched one with Raymond, raised her head and took a big gulp, which made Raymond give her a thumbs up.
:"good!"
He turned back to Lu Lu and said, "You have to take good care of your boy. This girl is so rare!"
"Brother Lu has always been very kind to me!"
Before Lu Lu could speak, Chen Xiuyu answered for him first.
"Young man, you are so lucky...I really envy your life in the mountains!" Raymond sighed.
"Brother Meng, why don't you come and live in the mountains with me?" Lu Lu said with a smile.
Raymond hesitated for a moment: "I would like to, but I am a soldier and have to obey the organization's arrangements... Let's wait until the day I can't leave anymore!"
Lu Lu knew his temper, so he didn't say anything more.
But then I heard Raymond ask: "I've been busy harvesting crops during this period. It's hard for you to come here. I should have played with you for two days, but... how many days do you plan to stay here?"
"It's okay, you are busy with your business. My wife and I mainly came here to see you, my sister-in-law and our two children. It's okay to meet people now. We will probably stay here for three to five days and prepare to fight here.
Then I went back to the village, and it’s almost time to harvest the corn in the fields.”
Lu Lu briefly explained his arrangements.
Raymond nodded: "Let's get together more in these two days!"
After chatting for more than half an hour, the three of them were all a little drunk. Considering that they had to work early tomorrow morning, they didn't dare to get drunk. They left a lantern for Lu Lu, and Lei Meng and Jiang Jihong made an appointment to leave together.
Chen Xiuyu simply packed up the things, laid out the bedding on the hot kang, and the two of them took an early rest.
In the next three days, the two of them went out early and came back late, doing one thing: hunting for water dogs and green-rooted martens to fight along the river system.
After three days, we covered a large area and killed more than 50 water dogs alone.
This little thing actually loves to play. He often stands up in the water by treading water, with his head and neck exposed above the water, and observes the surrounding situation.
They also like to climb up and slide down the slopes of the river embankment, and you can often see the traces they leave behind.
When swimming close to the water, they are also used to exposing their heads, backs and tails. Probably for this reason, they are often regarded as water monsters, so they are also called water monkeys.
In places where the water surface is wider, you can often see them lying on their backs with their legs curled up, floating on the water and drifting with the current.
The two of them acted cautiously, and Yuanbao and Bailong would also warn them early. If they found out, it would only take one shot.
There were quite a few hiding in the caves. For this reason, Lu Lu specially asked Raymond to borrow a short pickaxe, found the nest, confirmed that there were water dogs inside, and dug directly, saving Yuan Bao and the others the troublesome digging.
In addition, there are green-rooted martens. They can often be seen making nests made of dead branches and weeds in the water and aquatic plants. In places where there are many cattails, you can directly see them feeding. Some nests are also built in the soil on the river bank.
If you find it in a hole, just dig it out.
In line with the principle of keeping the big ones and leaving the small ones, the two of them fought freely, and they also shot fifty or sixty green-rooted martens.
Chen Xiuyu's marksmanship is getting better and better. Looking at her daily harvest, she is extremely excited. It's evening every day and she still can't bear to go back.
They are all precious little fur animals. Just take these harvests back and dry them in the shade. When the time comes, you can sell them and earn thousands of yuan.
Chen Xiuyu was surprised by Lu Lu's understanding of these animals, and truly understood the important role played by Yuanbao and the others. Lu Lu and Yuanbao's cooperation had become quite tacit, and they could always find things that others could not find in places where no one was paying attention.
, precise marksmanship, even leaving the prey with no chance to escape.
If it were an ordinary hunter, it would not be so simple and easy.
Hunting requires a lot of knowledge. Only by combining knowledge and skills, coupled with excellent assistance, can you gain full rewards.
Lu Lu sighed, if he could get a small boat and go deep into the water, the harvest would definitely be better.
Without the appropriate tools, the two of them could only stop at the riverbanks, puddles, and swamp edges. They could not enter the center of the larger wetland. The key was that it was too dangerous. If they were not careful, they would fall into the swamp.
, that would also be fatal.
Bird's Nest Island is surrounded on three sides by rivers and endless aquatic swamps. The river has no fixed river bed. It is shallow and deep, and even boats cannot pass through it. The only access is a swamp covered with grass. People can walk up it.
, you will fall into an unfathomable quagmire at any time, and you can only walk on it when it freezes in winter.
At the beginning of the land reclamation, this place has always been a sparsely populated desert island and has always been called the "Big Sauce Jar".
This water drags mud, and the mud contains water. It is not as viscous as miso, and there is no telling how deep it is. If someone tries to trap it, it is very likely to be a disaster.
Of course, Lu Lu would not lead Chen Xiuyu to get involved easily in this kind of danger. Of course, this was the situation before reclamation, and now the road has been built.
However, facing such an environment, Lu Lu was reminded of the extremely light birch bark boats of the Oroqen people, which should be very suitable for use in these waters.
You have to learn this skill.
Looking at the flocks of wild geese flying towards the south, Lu Lu remembered another sentence: The south eats geese, the north eats eggs.
Spring is a good time for flocks of geese to return to lay eggs and reproduce.
Thinking of the fist-sized wild goose eggs, Lu Lu felt that it was necessary to come to Bird's Nest Island every spring, and then he thought of wild goose breeding...