RPAGF Chapter 194 Digging a cellar
Chapter 194 Digging a cellar
Su Panpan and everyone else cleaned the village headman's yard neatly, then got on the ox cart with everyone and swayed towards the town.
On the ox cart, everyone's topic was still about the emperor's passing through the village just now.
"Oh, did you see that? The emperor's dragon robe is so majestic. The golden dragon on it looks like a living being, flashing and twinkling." Erniu said excitedly with his eyes wide open.
"Yes, yes, and that huge army, so neat and tidy, with such momentum, we have never seen it in our lives." Aunt Liu also echoed, her face full of amazement.
Shen Ru nodded gently and said with a smile: "Your Majesty spoke kindly and praised Panpan's cooking skills. This really brought honor to our Huaxi Village."
"Second uncle, please stop talking. I just made some ordinary food. It's not worthy of such praise." Su Panpan blushed again after listening to everyone's words, and waved her hand quickly.
Wang's wife jokingly said, "Panpan, don't be so modest. His Majesty praised it, so it must be really good. Maybe your skills will be passed on to the imperial palace in the future."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
Uncle Xiao, driving another ox cart, narrowed his eyes slightly as he recalled, "His Majesty sat upright on the imperial carriage. His expression was both majestic and amiable. He truly was the true Dragon Emperor."
Along the way, everyone was talking about the emperor's majesty, with laughter and joy all the time. In this lively atmosphere, the ox cart was gradually driving towards the town.
As soon as I arrived, I saw the ten masters brought by Old Man Zhang, as well as the four craftsmen Zhang, Li, Zhao and Wang, who were already working hard over there in the house.
Everyone got off the ox cart and walked towards that direction to see the progress of the project.
At this time, Zhang the craftsman saw Su Panpan, smiled and called out, "Sister Su, you're here! We're getting ready to start digging the cellar!"
Craftsman Li also came over, patted the dust off his hands, and grinned, "Sister Panpan, look at this place. We've all worked it out. We'll make sure it's dug neatly and securely. We'll be able to store a lot of good stuff when we get there."
"Sister Su, let's start building the cellar now. Feel free to tell me what you think." Craftsman Zhao nodded and said as he gestured with his tools.
"Yes, yes, Panpan, once this cellar is dug, it will be convenient to store things in the future!" Craftsman Wang also spoke with a smile.
Su Panpan gave them meat on the winter solstice. After the distribution of the meat, several masters became more friendly to her!
Su Panpan walked forward and gathered together with several craftsmen. Everyone began to plan the size and shape of the cellar.
Su Panpan spoke first, "I'm thinking this cellar needs to be able to store a lot of food and vegetables for the winter, so it can't be too small. It should at least be able to hold several large vats of things. In terms of area, I estimate it should be around ten square meters."
Craftsman Zhang listened and nodded. He took a wooden stick and drew on the ground while saying, "Sister Su, your idea makes sense. Let's make the cellar into a rectangle. This will be more regular and easier to construct. Let's make it about four meters long and two and a half meters wide. As for the depth, let's dig it two meters deep. This will ensure it has enough capacity but not be too deep to be difficult to enter and exit."
"Well, Master Zhang's idea of a rectangle is good, but I think the four corners can be a little rounder to avoid bumping into things when moving them in the future. It will also be more convenient to move around in the cellar." Craftsman Li touched his chin and thought for a while before adding.
Craftsman Zhao also agreed: "We can dig a small staircase on the side inside to make it easier for people to get in and out, and it will also be safer."
Craftsman Wang said, "The entrance needs to be concealed. We can put some wood boards on it to disguise it as ordinary ground. This will help prevent theft."
Su Panpan listened to the craftsmen's suggestions and nodded continuously: "I'll do as you say."
After that, everyone started to discuss some specific construction details enthusiastically.
With the plan finalized, the construction of the cellar officially began.
Craftsman Zhang and several other masters took the lead in picking up hoes, shovels and other tools, and started digging with great effort.
The soil was dug up shovel by shovel and thrown aside, gradually forming a shallow pit.
The young men Gou Zi, Tie Zhu, Shi Tou and Liu Shun Zi were not to be outdone. Relying on their great strength, they took the initiative to take on the task of carrying the soil without saying a word.
They ran back and forth, sweating profusely, with panting sounds echoing throughout the construction site, but without a single complaint. The soil piled on the side grew higher and higher, like a small hill.
However, not long after digging, difficulties suddenly pounced out like a monster with bared fangs and claws.
When digging to about one meter deep, there were more and more stones underground, which were big and hard like cast iron.
Every time they dug a shovel, they could only create a few sparks on the stones and make a "cracking" sound. The sound was particularly harsh in the quiet construction site, but they couldn't dig up much soil.
Zhao Genlai frowned, the veins on his forehead bulging, and he shouted anxiously: "What should I do? There are so many rocks. How long will it take to dig them out?"
Everyone's faces were instantly filled with worry, and the atmosphere became solemn.
Craftsman Zhang wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead. The sweat mixed with dirt left traces on his face.
He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Don't worry, there are always more solutions than problems. Let's first smash these small stones with our pickaxes, and then we can find a way to pry out the big ones."
As he spoke, he picked up a pickaxe, gritted his teeth, and used all his strength to smash it against a big rock, again and again. His arms were numb from the shock, but the rock only cracked a few times.
Seeing this, Craftsman Li also hurried over to help.
The two of them worked together, their faces flushed red, the veins on their necks bulged, and it took a lot of effort to pry the big rock out.
But then, more stones emerged like a tide. Everyone looked at the densely packed stones, and their hearts sank to the bottom, filled with a feeling of despair and powerlessness.
At this time, the ten masters brought by Old Man Zhang played a big role.
One of them, Master Chen, who was good at using force, took the pickaxe.
He took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his stance, and skillfully used the strength of his waist and arms. Each swing was precise and powerful. With a few "bangs", the originally stubborn big stone was instantly smashed to pieces, and gravel flew everywhere.
Everyone around couldn't help but widen their eyes with looks of astonishment. It turned out that Master Chen had a unique skill in exerting force that allowed him to maximize his strength.
After resolving the stone problem, excavation continued, but soon new problems arose.