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Chapter 1304 Looking for Water
Upon hearing that their superiors had given them permission to search for water, they were filled with hope, eager to find life-saving water as soon as possible.

As expected, the water-filled spot that Lin Hao had found for them had stopped gushing out and started to slowly seep water.

This led to a renewed shortage of drinking water for them, especially for Shuisheng, who, after marrying a girl from the Liu family, had the water jug ​​that was originally allocated to him used as a betrothal gift, making it even more difficult for his family to get water.

In other words, Lin Hao helped them find a water source, and they could get a little bit of water every day, so they took their superiors' orders to find water very seriously.

Therefore, early the next morning, everyone who heard the news gathered at the county committee to register. After all, there were limited spots for the team members who went out to find water, and they couldn't all rush to go, otherwise there might be problems.

"Secretary Lin is here!"

"Secretary Lin is here! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"Technician Lin is here too!"

Upon seeing Lin Jie and Lin Hao arrive, everyone stepped forward. Stone Grandpa excitedly asked Lin Jie:

"Secretary Lin, I heard the county was going to find water for us, so my whole family came!"

At this moment, Shui Lian also came up to Lin Jie and volunteered, "Secretary Lin, Secretary Lin, I want to participate too!"

"Secretary Lin, we couldn't sleep a wink all night after hearing this news!" Gu Dahai said excitedly.

"Secretary Lin, when do we start? Count me in!" everyone shouted in unison.

Shui Sheng then played the emotional card: "Secretary Lin, I guided the Eighth Route Army when we were fighting the Japanese devils. I know the way through the mountains!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie laughed and joked, "Shuisheng, why aren't you at home with your new wife? What are you doing here to join in the fun!"

"Come on, Shuisheng, you almost got lost in the mountains that time!" Ren Panshui from Xiageda Village joked with a laugh, "If it weren't for me, he would have been blinded by now!"

"Come on! You were the one who followed me to the death to get out of the ravine that time!" Shui Sheng said irritably.

"Never mind, just tell me you're lost!" the team member from Xiageda Village said with a smile.

"No arguing, no arguing!" Lin Jie said with a smile when he saw the excited crowd.

Then Lin Jie pointed at Lin Hao and said, "I don't need to introduce him to everyone, right?"

"We know that Technician Lin has sharp eyes; he can spot water anywhere at a glance!" everyone praised with smiles.

To them, Lin Hao was like a god, able to create water wherever he wanted. What else could that be but divine intervention?
"Fellow villagers!" Lin Hao stepped forward and said, "I'm not some kind of god. I was able to find water because I learned scientific knowledge and understand the laws governing water, so naturally I was able to find it!"

"I know everyone is very excited about finding water!"

"But blocking the entrance to the workplace isn't good either; people who don't know better might think something's happened!"

"How about this, everyone register over there, organized by village!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Jie quickly added, "Everyone, follow me over there to register!"

“Secretary Lin, I want to go too!” Shui Lian said as she jogged over to Lin Jie’s side.

"Shui Lian, female comrades are out of the question!" Lin Jie said with some difficulty.

Shui Lian persisted, saying:

"Secretary Lin, I've already prepared my shoes for running on the mountain roads, please let me go!" He said, holding up his newly bought rubber shoes.

"This mountain road is too dangerous; it's inconvenient for women to go!" Looking at this skinny little girl, Lin Jie felt a little helpless.

The key issue is that everyone they're looking for is young and strong, and it's not good for a young girl to be mixed in with them.

"Secretary Lin, please let my daughter go!" Old Man Stone said at this moment.

Lin Jie said somewhat awkwardly, "How about we register first? Okay, let's register first!"

"Okay, okay, okay, okay~!"

"Shanggeda Village, Shi Shuisheng!"

"Water is abundant!"

"Xiageda Village, Gu Dahai!"

"Xiageda Village, Ren Panshui!"

"Shanggeda Village, Shishuilian!"

"That, that Shui Lian?" Upon seeing that it was a woman, the person registering was immediately stunned.

At this moment, Deputy County Head Sun shook his head and said, "Well, female comrades, forget it!"

Shui Lian said unwillingly, "No, Secretary Lin just told me to come and register!"

“Yes, yes, Secretary Gang said so!” Old Man Stone quickly testified.

Old Sun knew, of course, that this was Lin Jie's excuse, so he quickly said:
"No, the place where we searched for water was extremely difficult, with rugged mountain paths, it was indeed inconvenient!"

"Well, how about this, Deputy County Chief Sun!" Shui Lian continued unwillingly, "Can I cook instead?"

"Cook?"

"It's really inconvenient. I can cook, so let me go!"

"Alright, alright, alright, next one, next one!"

Seeing Shui Lian's downcast mood, Lin Hao couldn't help but offer some words of comfort:

“Shui Lian, we understand your feelings. But this water-finding team has to endure wind and rain, and cross mountains and valleys. It’s too dangerous. You’re still a girl. Staying in the village to take care of your family is also contributing to the canal construction.”

When Shui Lian saw Lin Hao, it was as if she had found her pillar of support; her aggrieved tone was choked with sobs.

"Brother Lin, I just want to do my part in diverting the Zhang River into Lin, and I'm not afraid of hardship...!"

Seeing her stubborn yet dejected expression, Lin Hao felt a pang of emotion and then comforted her:
"By the way, where is your village planning to find water?"

“My dad said the Zhuozhang River has water!” Shui Lian quickly said.

"What a coincidence!" Lin Hao said with a smile.

“I happen to be surveying the section of the river from your village to the Zhuozhang River. I can go with the water-finding team then.”

Shui Lian suddenly raised her head, hope rekindling in her eyes.

Looking at Shui Lian's expectant face, Lin Hao smiled and continued, "I not only need to find water, but also survey the terrain along the way to collect data for the future canal line."

"We need a careful person to help us take notes along the way. It's not a difficult task. If you're really not afraid of hard work, why don't you come with us and help me take notes?"

"Really? I'm willing! I'll definitely remember it!" Shui Lian was overjoyed and thanked Lin Hao repeatedly.

The gloom on her pretty face vanished, replaced by boundless energy and joy.

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Stone took his family home and, after much deliberation, made a decision.

"What? Dad, you're going to Xiageda Village?" Shuisheng asked incredulously. "Have you forgotten how my uncle died?!"

"That Delin is your uncle, what is he to me?!" Stone Grandpa said, his voice choked with emotion, "He's my own brother!"

"Back then, when your grandfather passed away, he told me to hold my brother's hand, kneel before his bed, and swear that I would take good care of Delin for the rest of my life!"

"As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father, but that year there was a great drought, and Delin went to the Dragon King's nose to compete with the Gu family for water. He never came back!"

"Father, I said something inappropriate, please don't take it to heart!" Shui Sheng immediately apologized when he saw his father's sad expression.

“Yes, Father, that’s all in the past!” Shui Wang also chimed in.

Old Stone sighed and said with a sigh:

"If it weren't for the water shortage in Linxian County, such a big incident wouldn't have happened. In the end, it all comes down to water!"

"Then why are you looking for him? I just don't understand!" Shui Sheng asked, puzzled. "Well, I need to find water again!" Old Stone sighed and said, "Shangxia Geda is basically one village, so there are many people, so they have more power!"

"Besides, they have more big livestock. I wanted to take this opportunity to untie this knot so our two villages could go find water together!"

"We don't need them!" Shui Sheng said, still somewhat indignant.

"Yes, Father!" Shuiwang said, somewhat unconvinced.

“We brothers aren’t cowards, and we villagers from Shanggeda Village are just as capable. We can’t let him, from Xiageda Village, look down on us!”

"Those are all grudges accumulated by my ancestors, and I will settle them in my hands!"

Then Stone Grandpa went to Xiageda Village, but the people there were very nervous, even though they had almost reached an agreement.

As a result, Dahai, being stubborn, and Shuisheng, who was unwilling to accept defeat, managed to ruin the relationship between the two villages that were about to reconcile.

In the end, they all looked out for themselves and formed their own water-finding teams. Gu Dahai led the team in Xiageda Village, and their team headed west towards the reservoir in Pingshun County.

The leader of the water team from Xiageda Village was Shui Sheng, who went to fetch water from the Zhuozhang River.

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The mountain roads were rugged and the sun was scorching. Two water-finding teams from Geda Village set off for the Pingshun County Reservoir and the Zhuozhang River, respectively.

Lin Hao set off with the water-finding team from Shanggeda Village, making a difficult journey northward along the mountain road.

Shui Lian followed closely beside Lin Hao, ignoring the sweat pouring down her back, diligently recording in her notebook the terrain and landforms Lin Hao described along the way.

"Look, these concentric circles are called contour lines!" Lin Hao explained.

"Its purpose is to connect points of the same height on a mountain with a line, so that we can see where canals can be built on different mountains, and what their elevation differences are..."

Lin Hao drew pictures along the way, and occasionally gave Shui Lian some pointers.

Following Lin Hao's instructions, Shui Lian marked on the map locations that might be suitable for future canal construction.

After a day and a night of travel, they were getting closer and closer to the Zhuozhang River.

"Technician Lin, look ahead!" Shi Shuisheng suddenly shouted, pointing down into the valley.

A winding stream shimmered in the sunlight. Although the water volume was not abundant, it was a godsend for the people of Linxian who had been thirsty for a long time.

"Found it! Finally found it!" Gu Dahai excitedly rushed down.

"Wait!" Lin Hao was cautious. He looked around and said, "Don't rush. Let's figure out the situation first."

As everyone descended into the valley and gazed upon the clear stream, they couldn't help but swallow hard.

Shi Shuisheng and several young men took out their buckets, eager to fetch water, and then rushed back to Geda Village overnight.

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Meanwhile, Gu Dahai from Xiageda Village also led a water-finding team to search for water over mountains and valleys.

"Keep up close!" Gu Dahai said, exhausted.

"Hurry up!"

"Keep up close!"

At this moment, Gu Dahai scratched his head and said:

"Stop! This isn't right! The road is fine, but we've been walking for so long and haven't even seen a ditch!"

"The sea!" Pan Shui gasped, his mouth dry.
"If we keep searching like this, forget about bringing the water back; I think our water-finding team will die of thirst on the way!"

Seeing everyone's exhausted state, Gu Dahai had no choice but to muster his strength and say:

"Stop saying anything, let's keep going..."

As dusk fell, Pan Shui excitedly shouted:

"Brother Dahai, look, there's water down there!"

Seeing the shimmering water in the reservoir, everyone immediately became excited, and Gu Dahai also breathed a sigh of relief:

"We've finally found it!"

"There's water! There's water! There's water!" the crowd cheered in unison.

The sea laughed and said, "We've finally got the water we've been waiting for!"

Pan Shui laughed and said, "Da Hai, my bureau's Shui Sheng and the others definitely can't find it as quickly as we can!"

Gu Dahai said nonchalantly, "Who cares about them! Everyone fill up the water tank, let's see who the real men are!"

"Stop! What are you doing?!" A loud shout came from the woods.

Immediately afterwards, seven or eight militiamen armed with rifles rushed out and quickly surrounded them.

The militia captain, with a stern expression, scanned them sharply.

The scene instantly became tense. Gu Dahai subconsciously gripped the carrying pole, and Pan Shuisheng took the initiative to stand next to him.

"What do you want to do?" Gu Dahai shouted fiercely.

Without saying a word, the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at Gu Dahai, saying, "If you dare to come here to steal water, tie them all up!"

"We're not stealing water!" Gu Dahai shouted anxiously, his face red and neck bulging.
"We're from Xiageda Village in Linxian County. Our leader sent us to find water!"

"From Lin County?" The militia captain looked them over with his tattered clothes and chapped lips, his tone softening slightly.

"Words are no proof!" The militia captain remained unmoved, still full of doubt, though his tone had softened considerably.

"No one is allowed to touch this water without orders from higher up! Who knows what you're going to do with the water? Come with us!"

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On the other hand, upon receiving the notification from below, the secretary of Ping Shun County immediately called Lin Jie.

"Hello, this is Lin Jie!"

"Da Nian!" Lin Jie said happily upon hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, "Da Nian, what's up?"

The Party Secretary of Pingshun County was once Lin Jie's comrade-in-arms, and they had a fairly good relationship, so there was no need for formalities in their conversation.

"Lin Jie, you're such a scoundrel! How could you send people to our county to steal water?"

"Steal water? Steal what water?" Lin Jie asked, completely bewildered.

The county party secretary of Pingshun County said bluntly, "A commune in our county reported that a group of people were arrested. They drove livestock and carried large buckets to our county's reservoir and jumped in to fill up with water!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie suddenly realized and said:

"I'm talking about the water-finding team from our county, which was specially organized by our county government!"

"I heard!" The Ping Shun County Party Secretary paused for a moment before speaking, "This guy is quite arrogant; he even got into a fight with our people!"

"A fight broke out? Is anyone hurt?" Lin Jie asked anxiously.

Sensing his old friend's concern, the Ping Shun County Party Secretary stopped beating around the bush and began to speak:

"It was just a minor altercation, a few shoving and pushing, and we've already arrested the person!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jie breathed a sigh of relief, then complained:
"Release them right now! Make sure they're safe, or I'll get really angry!"

"Oh, and we can't let the water get trapped!"

"The villagers of Geda Village are now out of water. If they don't bring water back soon, the entire village will be in trouble!"

Lin Jie didn't finish his sentence, but the Ping Shun County Party Secretary understood what he meant. He paused for a moment before speaking:

"Alright, I just wanted to confirm with you. We've arrested him. I'll call them to release him in a bit!"