Traveling back to ancient times begins with the use of stone tools

“I can lend two tools to each family.”

Leng Ruoxue roughly counted the tools she had in stock.

Many people in the village only have a hoe at home, and not many have an axe.

"Okay, you guys go ahead and do your work, I'm going down the mountain."

The village chief knew what was going on.

"Grandpa Village Chief, I have to trouble you again. Please help me buy a pig, borrow 100 kilograms of rice from someone, and ask two aunts to help cook dinner for the soldiers today. If anyone has vegetables, please collect some. If you don't have enough, you can buy some in town."

Leng Ruoxue handed the village chief two 5-ingot silver bars and said, "If it's not enough, I'll come back to make up for it. If Uncle Datong is still here, let him give you the ox cart. If Uncle Datong is gone, you can hire an ox cart."

The village chief did not refuse and went down the mountain with the silver.

There had been a landslide and with so many people there, the wild animals had already been scared away and the village chief was not worried.

Leng Ruoxue took four guards with her and walked in sections along the way.

It takes about two strong laborers half a day to complete a task.

When they finished dividing into sections, the sun was about to set. "Who among you can run faster? Tell the soldiers to go down the mountain and prepare for dinner."

Leng San received the order and went to call for help.

When we arrived at the threshing ground, the meal was already prepared, with braised pork and stir-fried vegetables.

Although there are only two dishes, the portions are quite filling.

Leng Ruoxue went home with satisfaction, got a bowl, and ordered six servings. "Let's go home and eat."

Leng Si wanted to say something but stopped himself. Finally, after Leng Yi glared at him, he gave up struggling.

After Leng Ruoxue and the others finished eating, Leng San came back and said that the place had been tidied up.

Leng Ruoxue asked Leng San to eat, and the remaining three people to rest. The two soldiers guarding the door also went to rest. She wanted to go to the threshing ground to see if there was enough food.

After a few people thought about it, they were still in the village and did not follow.

Sure enough, Leng Ruoxue came back before dark.

The village chief said that everyone should work as a family unit and go to work tomorrow.

Leng Ruoxue gave the village chief 200 taels of silver and asked him to arrange the daily meals, requesting that they be the same as tonight, with one meat dish and one vegetable dish, and that the meals be enough.

The ox cart was sent to the village chief's house.

As soon as it was light in the morning, Leng Ruoxue was urged to go to work.

The soldiers are still waiting for her arrangements.

When we got to the mountain, the village chief arranged for his grandson to come, as there were not many literate young people in the village.

Every family brought water and bowls to work in the mountains. Each family was assigned a section of the work, and only after the work was completed and passed the inspection would they be given the next section.

Leng Ruoxue asked Leng Yi to be in charge of patrolling, and if there were particularly large rocks or difficult-to-handle ground, he would call soldiers for help.

Under Leng Ruoxue's command, the soldiers built a simple wall using the stones cleared yesterday, and it took an entire morning to complete the task.

The lunch delivery person came at noon, and each person had a portion of braised pork and vegetables. The rice was served in bowls, one by one.

The soldiers had a fixed meal time, and Leng Ruoxue asked everyone to rest for an hour after meal before continuing.

At this time, the soldiers' work was the same as that of the villagers. The road was divided into sections, and the pay was 20 cents per section, plus an additional 50 cents per day.

However, the direction is opposite to that of the villagers, leading to the official road.

Leng Yi and Leng Si were injured, so Leng Ruoxue didn't let them do any heavy work. Most of them were running errands for Leng Ruoxue.

Four days later, Leng Ruoxue estimated that Liu Datong should have brought the people back, and the roads on both sides were half repaired, so she took the time to go to the fenced villa and put down all the materials needed to build the villa.

Sure enough, Liu Datong came back in the evening and said that everyone had been arranged and was staying in the town.

Leng Ruoxue asked Liu Datong to have a good rest, but the next morning, Liu Datong blocked the door.

"Ruoxue, I can also do the road repair work, and I don't want you to pay me for it."

Liu Datong felt that his job was too easy. He would only have work after taking a break for seven or eight days, and most of the time he had to find work on his own.

"Uncle, you should rest first. I will be busy with other things tonight."

Leng Ruoxue smiled. Uncle Liu is a very hardworking man. Even when he goes out to farm the land, he is very particular about hunting and only goes according to the seasons.

You say you are lazy, but I will take the initiative to find work to do. I will take the initiative to clear land, feed cows and horses, and chop firewood at home.

"Forget it, come with us first"

Leng Ruoxue had originally thought of bringing the craftsmen to the villa herself at night, but now it seems that she can let Uncle Liu do it.

I took Liu Datong to walk along the repaired road so that he could memorize it.

"It takes less than half an hour to get to the town, and half an hour to get to the county."

Liu Datong had run back to the county town many times, both during the day and at night, and was very familiar with the road.

When we got to the foot of the mountain, we were excited. "Ruoxue, you are so courageous. You built such a road on the mountain."

“It will be much more convenient to travel from the village to the county town in the future.”

"Yes, Uncle Liu, if other villages or towns want to be closer to the county town, this road is very suitable. The village may be able to do some small business, such as accommodation and food."

Leng Ruoxue nodded.

"When we finish work tonight, you have to quietly bring the craftsmen to the villa. I don't want anyone to know about the renovation of the villa yet, so Uncle Liu, you will be in charge of the villa."

"I know, I know. Your Uncle Liu is tight-lipped. He won't ask questions that you are not allowed to ask. Ruoxue, did you mean to let Uncle Liu buy some housing land first?"

"I didn't say that. It's not certain yet. Uncle Liu, think about it yourself."

Leng Ruoxue smiled.

"Well, you are busy. I will go back to rest first. I will bring the people to the villa from here in the evening."

"Okay, remember to have their foreman count the materials before starting work. I have prepared the wood and straw for the shack, and the water has been led inside."

Liu Datong went back happily, not to rest, but to buy a residential plot near the intersection.

The village chief didn’t know why Liu Datong bought a residential plot when everyone was so busy, but he still did it for him.

He returned to Wangjia Village and sold his house and land.

I was planning to sell it before, but I felt the price was not right, so I never sold it. When I got this news today, I can accept a lower price.

After going back and thinking about it, I went to Grandpa Wang's house again. Grandpa Wang had been working in the mountains for the whole morning and was too tired to work, so he came down first.

"Ruoxue just said it's possible. Anyway, I have already sold my land and house in Wangjia Village."

Liu Datong spoke briefly to Grandpa Wang.

"Old lady, you say, it's not appropriate for us to divide it into two places. How about we sell the other place and move all of us here?"

"You decide for yourself, don't drag me in. But I think Ruoxue is a reliable kid, and the people in Lengjia Village are much better than those in Wangjia Village. If it were me, of course I would prefer to stay in Lengjia Village."

Grandma Wang didn't dare to make a decision for the family, she just expressed her feelings.

Grandpa Wang thought about it and realized that it was true. No one in the family liked to go to Wangjia Village anymore. Whenever they had time, they would go to Lengjia Village. He slapped his thigh and said, "I'll go back."