RPAGF Chapter 164: Building a Water Tank in the Back Mountain
Chapter 164: Building a Water Tank in the Back Mountain
Uncle Xiao instructed the young people: "Be careful, don't hurt yourself."
The two older men, Li Facai and Wang Ershu, were also there to offer advice, while Mrs. Chu prayed silently.
The ten masters brought by Old Man Zhang are experienced and are carrying out the reinforcement work in an orderly manner.
After two days of hard work, the canal repairs were finally nearing completion. Suddenly, someone shouted, "Oh no! Another, even heavier rainstorm is coming!"
Su Panpan's expression changed: "Everyone speed up, we must complete the final reinforcement work before the rainstorm arrives."
Everyone immediately took action and worked against the clock.
Su Panpan shuttled back and forth at the construction site, giving loud instructions: "Reinforce this area!"
"Hurry up and stack the sandbags!" Her clothes were soaked by the rain and her hair was messy, but she didn't care about that at all.
After working all night, the reinforcement was finally completed before the heavy rain came.
Due to the heavy rain, everyone did not go home all night and came to the house rented by Su Panpan.
Everyone sat around the fire, their bodies still damp from the rain.
Erniu rubbed his hands and said, "It rained really hard. Fortunately, we have reinforced the project."
Gouzi nodded in agreement: "Yes, otherwise it would be troublesome."
"Thank you all for your hard work. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have happened this time." Su Panpan looked at everyone's tired faces and her heart was filled with emotion.
Aunt Wang said with emotion: "This is the result of everyone's concerted efforts."
Wang Ma and her husband Xu Tuan also nodded repeatedly.
Aunt Liu and Deng Wubao talked in low voices, with relieved smiles on their faces.
Liu Dazhuang, Uncle Xiao, the older Li Facai and Uncle Wang Er were quietly roasting the fire, enjoying this moment of tranquility.
Mrs. Chu was busy handing hot water to everyone so that they could warm themselves up.
The ten craftsmen brought by Old Man Zhang were whispering about the details of the project.
It was late at night and heavy rain was pouring outside.
The raindrops hit the ground with a crackling sound, splashing water.
The craftsmen sat around the fire, and the moisture on their bodies was gradually dissipated by the warmth.
Erniu yawned, rubbed his tired eyes, and said, "This rain has been going on for a long time."
"Yes."
Everyone was chatting with each other.
Aunt Liu and Aunt Wang were quietly adding firewood to the fire.
Gradually, everyone's voices became quieter and sleepiness came over them.
The fire emitted a warm glow, and the orange-red flames danced.
Gradually, everyone's eyelids became heavier.
Erniu's head nodded slowly, and finally he could no longer hold up his head and fell asleep leaning against the pillar next to him.
The dog also closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Craftsmen and masters fell asleep one after another on the spot, with tired but satisfied expressions on their faces.
The room fell silent, with only the occasional crackling of the fire.
The heavy rain is still falling outside, but at this moment, in this warm little house, the craftsmen are immersed in sweet dreams, waiting for tomorrow to come.
The next day, the rain was still falling.
The sky was still gloomy and fog filled the entire Baoxing Town.
Su Panpan clenched her fists tightly and prayed silently in her heart, hoping that the canal would be intact.
Although the canal had been reinforced, the heavy rain lasted all night and everyone's heart was in their throat. They kept looking out the window, worried about the situation of the project.
Everyone went up the mountain to check the canal with a nervous mood.
Everyone stared at the canal intently, not daring to breathe.
After a while, they found that the canal was safe and sound, and everyone cheered.
Erniu jumped up excitedly and shouted, "We did it! We did it!"
Young men like Gou Zi and Tie Zhu also hugged each other with happy smiles on their faces.
"Success! Success!" Su Panpan grabbed Shen Ru's hand and was also full of excitement.
Shen Ru also showed a gratified smile and said, "Our efforts have not been in vain."
Aunt Wang and Mother Wang excitedly shook each other's hands, and Xu Tuan smiled and nodded repeatedly.
Aunt Liu and Deng Wubao laughed happily.
Liu Dazhuang, Uncle Xiao and others also looked happy.
Li Facai, Wang Xierong, Uncle Wang and Mrs. Chu were all grinning from ear to ear.
The masters brought by Old Man Zhang are also proud of the fruits of their labor.
Everyone was immersed in joy, which meant that the most difficult part of cleaning the room had been overcome.
All that was left was to build a water tank and then run pipes to the bathroom and kitchen, and the house’s most difficult water problem would be perfectly solved.
The sky gradually cleared up.
Although Su Panpan and everyone else were exhausted, the joy of successfully reinforcing the canal made them full of energy.
After a short rest, everyone immediately started working on the construction of the water tank.
The water tank was built on the back hill of the house, about two hundred meters away from the house.
The canal leads water to the water tank in the back room, and then the water is led out of the water tank through ceramic pipes to the kitchen and bathroom, which is very convenient.
The masters rely on their rich experience to measure and cut materials accurately.
The young people actively cooperated, moving materials, helping out, and were busy as hell.
Uncle Xiao, Li Facai and Uncle Wang Er continued to make suggestions to ensure that every step was done to perfection.
Mrs. Chu helped organize tools and materials and provided logistical support to everyone.
Under the guidance of Su Panpan, craftsmen, masters and villagers built the water tank in an orderly manner.
They carefully selected bricks and stones of hard texture and uniform size.
The bricks and stones have been carefully cleaned to ensure that the surface is free of impurities and cracks.
Then, the craftsmen drew the outline of the water tank on the ground with lime according to the dimensions designed by Su Panpan.
Next, start laying the bricks from the bottom.
They stacked the bricks layer by layer, placing each brick extremely flatly to ensure the stability of the structure of the entire water tank.
During the bricklaying process, craftsmen used a level ruler to measure from time to time to ensure that all surfaces of the water tank were vertical and flat.
To enhance the sealing of the water tank, craftsmen applied special mortar between the bricks and stones.
This mud is a mixture of clay, lime and sand, and is highly sticky and waterproof.
They carefully filled every gap with mud, making sure there were no leaks.
As the bricks and stones are stacked, the height of the water tank gradually increases.
During the construction process, the craftsmen also reserved locations for water inlets and outlets.
This way, you can drain and clean the water tank regularly to keep the water clean.
At the water inlet, they installed a filter device made of bamboo and gauze to prevent debris from entering the water tank.
The water outlet is connected to a ceramic pipe, preparing for subsequent pipeline water supply.
When building the top cover of the water tank, the craftsmen were more careful and cautious to ensure the sealing and firmness of the top.
Finally, they inspected and repaired the entire tank to ensure there were no defects.