The first time in history

By noon, a long canal had been built. When the water from the mountain was diverted to the original canal, farmers from both villages came to see it.

"This water is mainly for the use of Nanshan Village. You people in Beishan Village can still use the original water. This way, your two villages can solve the urgent needs." Qian Mingduo stood on a high slope and said to the villagers of the two villages: "You two villages have to fight each other. Those who dare to disobey my orders will be severely punished."

The head of Beishan Village stepped forward and bowed, "Excuse me, sir, the water we brought from the mountain has a large flow rate. At this rate, it will take less than two days to irrigate all the land in Nanshan. But the water in our old canal in Beishan is pitifully small. Can you bring this water to our Beishan after irrigating all the land in Nanshan?"

"Of course!" Qian Mingduo replied readily, "But this old canal has a natural gentle slope, so it can flow through your North Mountain and then to the South Mountain."

"Yes!"

"yes!"......

The villagers of Beishan whispered to each other.

"If you people in Beishan want to use this mountain water, you must build a new bamboo canal on top of the new canal." Qian Mingduo pointed to the middle of the mountain, "Build a bamboo canal from here to naturally slope down to the north of your Beishan, and then you can irrigate your Beishan land from top to bottom."

The head of Beishan Village quickly led the Beishan villagers to kneel down together, "Thank you for the benefit of the villagers like us, and we are grateful for your great kindness."

"You don't have to be so polite. Just go back to the village and cut down some bamboos." Qian Mingduo mounted his horse and returned to the city with his followers.

After resting for a night in Zhuji County Office, Qian Mingduo rushed back to Lin'an Prefecture at noon the next day. After reporting the matter to the prefect, Qian Mingduo returned home.

The backyard was surprisingly quiet, Li Shishi and Xiao Cui were both resting inside. Only Ling'er was sitting alone under the big banyan tree in the yard.

Seeing Qian Mingduo coming in, Ling'er hurried forward to salute him, then fetched a bucket of water from the well in the front yard and helped Qian Mingduo wash his face and body.

"Madam and Sister Xiaocui are both asleep?" Qian Mingduo sat on a small stool, "Why didn't you take a nap?"

"I..." Ling'er hesitated to speak.

"what happened?"

"Madam asked me to move the master's bedding to my room..." Ling'er blushed, "I moved it here yesterday."

Qian Mingduo smiled slightly, "I was kicked out by my wife, so it seems that only your house can accommodate me!"

"Madam also said..." Ling'er lowered her head shyly, "She told me to serve the master. I will do whatever the master tells me to do and I must not disobey the master."

Qian Mingduo nodded and said, "You should go back to your room and rest for a while. I will go see Madam and Sister Xiao Cui."

Li Shishi's bed was covered by curtains all around. Qian Mingduo carefully lifted the curtains. Li Shishi lay on her side in the bed, covered only with a thin layer of gauze.

Qian Mingduo climbed onto the bed quietly and sniffed the back of Li Shishi's snow-white neck. The fragrance filled his nose.

"I know you're back." Li Shishi slowly turned over, "I was just about to go out to see you, and you came in."

"How have you been these days?" Qian Mingduo kissed Li Shishi, "I've been missing you the whole time. I can't wait to go home!"

"You've only been away for two or three days, and you miss me so much?" Li Shishi stroked Qian Mingduo's hair, her eyes full of joy.

"I miss you every minute I'm away from you!" Qian Mingduo began to move his hands and feet. "Although you are pregnant, your figure is still graceful."

Li Shishi shyly grasped Qian Mingduo's hands and shook her head. "No. Didn't we already agree on this? If you want, go to Ling'er's room. I've asked her to move your bedding and other things over."