A good life starts with blind date

Chapter 313: One stone stirs up a thousand waves
The heavy rain lasted all night and didn't stop until six o'clock the next morning.

The people of Bei'an have a wealth of experience in drought relief, but little experience in flood prevention. The area is too arid, with only a few rains a year. Floods are too far from Bei'an. Even when there is a heavy downpour, the water from the mountains may wash away the houses, but it won't cause too much damage.

It might not happen even once every three to five years.

So when I woke up in the morning, there were news reports of flood relief and rescue efforts everywhere.

This spring rain was not only unusual in its arrival, but also very heavy.

After more than ten hours of torrential rain, the water from the mountains flooded the plains, causing chaos in the county. Bei'an had no flood control facilities because it didn't need them at all, but who could have imagined that such heavy rain would fall?

Bei'an has never experienced such heavy rain before.

The floodwaters rushed down from the mountains, overflowing the riverbanks and fields.

Fortunately, only roads and fields were flooded, and no major damage was caused.

The worst off was the county town. Bei'an had no drainage system, and the streets and residential areas were flooded with more than 30cm of water. The people of Bei'an had never seen anything like this before, and they were in a panic. They couldn't even leave their homes, unlike people in the south who could travel by boat.

In some low-lying areas, the water level can reach nearly a meter.

Many cars were submerged in water, leaving their owners heartbroken.

Flood-damaged vehicles are a specialty of the South; you won't find one like that in Bei'an.

I never expected to see this now.

The worst part is that rainwater rushes into the sewers, and the sewage in the sewers flows back up.

The entire county was filled with a stench, which was a real hardship for the sanitation workers.

All work in Bei'an has been put on hold, and everyone is focused on flood control.

The company organized people to clean up the accumulated water, but they didn't know where to start cleaning.

The sewers were already full; where was the water supposed to go?

It's really confusing.

It's not just Bei'an that's in a state of utter chaos; the city and several neighboring counties are also in a state of utter chaos.

I encountered the same problem.

The happiest people were the farmers; the spring rains were wonderful.

Just when I was worried that the dry soil would affect the germination rate, a timely rain came.

This year will definitely have a good harvest.

If there were more heavy rains like this, the farmers would be grinning from ear to ear.

Jiang Ning went for a run to the canteen early in the morning; there weren't any major problems at the farm.

The forest area and orchards are already flooded. Fortunately, the roadbed has been raised, so the water hasn't spilled onto the road. However, in another hour, the farm's roads will also be flooded. Several vegetable plots are in danger; if rainwater gets in, the vegetables will be submerged.

Fortunately, Chen Xuefeng was prepared and had someone keep an eye on things before it got dark.

In the middle of the night, they organized people to fight the flood and carry out rescue operations, using shovels to dig soil on the spot and build a water-blocking dam.

They then brought over several water pumps and pumped the water out.

The vegetable garden was saved at least.

When Jiang Ning jogged to the vegetable garden, she could see a large crowd of people from afar.

When they arrived and asked, they learned that apart from those who went home after get off work, all the employees living on the farm had been mobilized. Everyone stayed up half the night without daring to sleep, and even the people in the office building came out to fight the flood wearing rain boots.

Wearing a raincoat and rain boots, Lao Yang was also fighting on the front line.

Jiang Ning asked with concern, "Just let your uncle keep an eye on things, why did you come too?"

Old Yang said, "I couldn't sleep, so I came to check on things."

Jiang Ning said, "At this age, you shouldn't rush to the front line for these kinds of things anymore. Getting a cold or catching a flu will only cause trouble."

The old man smiled broadly, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Chen Xuefeng said, "The rain is so heavy that I heard the county town is flooded and you can even row a boat in the neighborhood."

Old Yang also said, "Our community is located in a low-lying area, and the water has flowed into the houses on the first floor."

Jiang Ning listened with amusement, realizing that the people of Bei'an had no awareness of flood prevention.

Now that the heavy rain has stopped, it's time to get things done.

Otherwise, if it rains every few days, we'll have to fight floods every day.

We chatted for a few minutes, and then the sun came out.

It should stop raining now.

So I went to the cafeteria, where breakfast was already served.

After Jiang Ning finished eating and drinking, he packed two more portions for his wife.

Back at the villa, my daughter was already awake and drinking her morning milk.

Feng Yu asked him, "Hey, I saw in the property management group that the community was flooded. Is the farm okay?"

"fine."

"This rain is too heavy."

"Great talent is good; the people of Bei'an don't mind too much rain."

We chatted for a bit and played with my daughter for a while.

Jiang Ning went down into the underground parking garage, got her car, and left.

As we left the farm, the wilderness turned into a swamp, with water everywhere. When we passed Goujiazhuangzi, we saw villagers digging ditches with shovels to divert water from their yards. Fortunately, the roads had been raised, so the water level was not too high.

Only in a few low-lying areas did the rainwater accumulate into puddles.

Even cars can't get through, let alone SUVs.

Jiang Ning raised the suspension to its highest position.

He floored the gas pedal and sped off.

Thankfully, no water got into the car.

Upon arriving at Yong'an New Village, the water on the road was becoming increasingly abundant.

Once we got to the city, we realized that what my uncle-in-law Chen Xuefeng had said was not an exaggeration at all.

You can actually row boats on the street now.

I glanced at the market as I passed by, but none of the gates were open.

The streets were deserted; there wasn't a single person in sight.

A heavy rain brought Bei'an to a standstill.

The working class can finally take a break.

Upon arriving at Jixiang Residential Area, a bustling scene unfolded.

At the urging of the property management, residents took various tools and were sweeping the water in the community towards flower beds, green belts and other places where water could seep in. Arguments and quarrels could be seen everywhere, and community staff were busy and overwhelmed.

Make a phone call, and your uncles are working.

Jiang Ning didn't go down; she turned around and left.

I drove around the county town and saw all sorts of interesting things.

It wasn't very interesting, so I went back to the farm.

By evening, apart from a few scattered puddles with too much water, there was hardly any standing water in the wilderness. This land had been dry for too long, and as soon as the rain stopped, the water would seep into the ground in the shortest amount of time.

The floodwater on the city roads was cleared several times.

The remaining sunlight evaporated almost completely after a day.

The area was muddy, keeping the sanitation workers busy.

The next day, Jiang Ning asked Lao Yang to go to Qize.

Qi Ze was equally overwhelmed, dealing with the troubles caused by the heavy rain.

Jiang Ning didn't go to the yamen (government office), but went directly to the forest farm.

We didn't have time to plant trees last year, so we need to plant them this spring.

We also need to level the land and build roads; there's a whole host of projects.

As a result of a heavy rain, all work was suspended.

I went up to the office, sat down, and called over a few of the higher-ups to ask them some questions.

Before they could finish their conversation, a bunch of people rushed in through the door, holding all sorts of receipts, reimbursement forms, and approval forms, peeking around. They were all asking for money or reimbursement. Jiang Ning felt a headache coming on and waved her hand, saying, "Come in one by one."

The purchasing department's top picks rushed in and handed over a thick stack of papers.

Some are payment application forms, while others are purchase approval forms.

Jiang Ning listened to the report while signing the forms.

No problem, sign your name and set it aside.

Problematic items should be shelved.

The purchasing department staff didn't dare ask any questions; they simply took the signed form and left.

The engineering department got the second one, which was also a thick stack.

These two departments are big spenders, so Jiang Ning looked at them very carefully. She signed off on anything that was fine and set aside anything that was problematic. The other departments' orders were all small ones, which she just glanced at and signed off on. She finished her work in an hour.

He turned around, took the problematic order, and berated the managers.

"Where did you find that bulldozer? The daily rate is so high!"

"Is this the price for all of them?"

"Go ask around. When the farm was built in Bei'an, a 160cm person only cost 120cm." "Okay."

"Who prepared the budget for the earthwork project? It's 15 yuan per cubic meter?"

"This……"

"Did your PE teacher teach math? The field is flat, less than a kilometer away. When Bei'an built the field, they only paid 8 yuan per cubic meter, and the boss still made a lot of money. How did they calculate 15 yuan? Call the budgeter over and have him calculate it for me."

"..."

Several leaders were sweating profusely.

Jiang Ning gave him a few words of advice, and finally said, "Work hard. Once the site is built and there are profits, it will be good for everyone. Don't get yourself into a job of sewing for a little bit of profit. That's not worth it. Keep a close eye on the people below and don't let Secretary Wang down."

"Ok!"

The leaders quickly responded.

I was busy until noon, then had lunch in the cafeteria.

Jiang Ning went to the site for a look around, and then went to the county with Lao Yang.

I stayed overnight and returned to Bei'an the next day.

My parents, brother and sister-in-law are not here, nor are my two cousins.

Jiang Ning went to visit her eldest and second uncles and had a meal with her maternal uncle.

After several busy days, Qingming Festival has arrived.

Every household is busy burning paper money for their ancestors.

Jiang Ning also needs to go to the grave; it's fine if he's not in Bei'an.

But once you get home, you have to go to the graves during the Qingming Festival.

So they arranged for a vehicle to go and burn paper money for their ancestors.

So they arranged for a vehicle to take the Jiang family members who were still in Beian to the cemetery. It rained lightly in the middle of the night, but stopped in the morning. The grass was green and the air was still filled with moisture, making it exceptionally fresh.

"Is there enough paper money?"

"enough."

What kinds of offerings are included?

"I made some dumplings, as well as canned fruit and things like that."

Jiang Ning asked again and was relieved.

He's been busy these past few days, and Feng Yu and Feng Xue have been handling all the preparations.

After loading their belongings into the car, the family of four boarded the Coaster.

Then I went out to pick someone up.

Sitting in her father's lap, Jiang Tiantian looked curiously out the window and asked, "Where is Daddy going?"

Jiang Ning rubbed her cheek and said, "Go to the grave and burn some paper money for your great-grandfather and great-grandmother."

"Oh!"

The little one didn't understand; these things were too profound for her.

When it comes to food, drink, and entertainment, the little guy knows quite a bit.

They wouldn't understand things like ancestors and forefathers.

After going around in circles, we met up with my uncles' families.

My two cousins-in-law are also going, and they're both bringing their children.

Everyone has a holiday for Qingming Festival.

Then we picked up the two families from my third grandfather's side, and drove leisurely to the countryside. The road was full of cars. Except for Qingming Festival in July and October, you don't usually see so many cars on the country roads. They are all rushing to the graves to burn paper money.

Upon arriving at the cemetery, we placed the offerings.

The paper money was spread out, and the people knelt in a circle before starting to burn it.

Third Grandma knelt before Third Grandpa's grave, weeping and wailing.

Jiang Tiantian was extremely curious and asked her mother, "Why is she crying?"

Feng Yu was immediately embarrassed; children speak without thinking.

They taught me all along the way; this is my third great-grandmother.

The little guy only saw it a few times and forgot about it immediately.

After burning the paper money, they weren't in a hurry to leave.

Jiang Ning followed her uncles around and looked at the pine forest in the cemetery.

The uncle smiled broadly: "The pine trees are growing so well, our ancestors can sleep comfortably and will also bless their descendants. The feng shui of our Jiang family is getting more and more prosperous. It's a pity that none of the next generation will be government officials. We hope that one of our grandchildren will become an official."

Second Uncle nodded: "Of all things, only studying is noble."

Jiang Ning: "..."

I thought to myself, "When will this damned feudal ideology ever disappear?!"

Chatted for a few words.

My uncle then mentioned something else: "In a few days, people from the western region will come to discuss your second grandfather's return."

Jiang Ning looked to her left curiously and asked, "Did they agree over there?"

My second uncle replied, "I agree. We can't keep going back on our word about this."

When are you planning to move?

"July 15th".

Jiang Ning smacked her lips; it was time to visit graves again.

The annual grave-sweeping festivities are even more lively than the Lunar New Year.

After walking around, it's time to go back.

That's how Qingming Festival is; you just burn some paper money and that's it.

The main event is the ancestral worship ceremony on the fifteenth of the seventh lunar month.

result……

Jiang Tiantian had never been to the countryside before. This was her first time visiting the ancestral resting place. She climbed up and down on the graves of her ancestors and had a great time. She didn't want to leave. It was just childish ignorance, and the elders just watched with amusement.

I don't blame them.

When they were four or five years old, they still dared to climb their ancestors' graves.

Then they need to be properly educated.

With a combination of coaxing and deception, they finally managed to get their daughter into the car.

Jiang Ning secretly wiped away her sweat; she was utterly exhausted.

With the Qingming Festival over, spring plowing has begun.

Wheat was planted first, and the farm was bustling with activity.

The 500 mu of wheat fields were divided into two parts: 300 mu were planted with Spring No. 8, and the remaining 200 mu were planted with Xianling No. 1. This was the first time that Xianling No. 1 had been planted on a large scale. Jiang Ning and Lao Yang came to the site to personally watch the sowing.

Give it your full attention.

A John Deere tractor pulled a newly purchased 24-row Amason seeder down to the field, and the seeding was completed in less than three hours. Five hundred acres could be sown in half a day, and the efficiency was unparalleled.

Chen Xuefeng said, "It's too wasteful to buy such a big seeder for this small plot of land. This thing can sow more than 2,000 mu a day. If it runs 24 hours a day, it can sow 5,000 mu. It would be worthwhile to plant tens of thousands of mu of land. But it's a waste to plant only a few hundred mu."

Jiang Ning said, "The farm doesn't need to worry about a few million; it's better to be more efficient."

Chen Xuefeng said with a smile, "The efficiency is indeed high. Plowing and sowing take a day, and the autumn harvest is done in half a day. Now, it feels like the work is over before you even start farming. It's nothing like 20 or 30 years ago, when it would take more than half a month to work on a dozen acres of land."

Jiang Ning said, "Times have changed, otherwise why would we need to develop technology?"

Chen Xuefeng nodded: "The grass is almost gone, when will Naga's cows come to graze?"

Jiang Ning thought for a moment and said, "Then let's pull them all over."

Chen Xuefeng said, "I went to check it out yesterday, and the grass over there is growing terribly, much worse than here."

Jiang Ning nodded without saying anything.

One time they were busy farming, but the second time something went wrong.

After a heavy rain at the end of March, everything is reviving.

Ten days later, the forest, grassland and pasture grass began to grow wildly, reaching half a foot in height in just ten days. This was not unusual, as it happens every year. The second field was the same, but this year the pasture grass did not grow.

The grass in pastoral areas grows better than the wild grass in the wild.

It can't compare to a single match.

With the winter storage season almost over, the pasture grass is failing to grow.

The livestock were about to run out of food.

Not only are the large-scale farmers anxious, but the management of the second farm is also getting a little anxious.

at this time.

The news only spread after Chen Xuefeng organized people to go to the pastoral areas to retrieve cattle.

The Jiang brothers sold the cow, and Boss Jiang took over the whole thing.

This really caused a huge stir.

(End of this chapter)