Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

Chapter 96 The Prefect Has Gone Mad

Five feet!

They've never dug such a deep well before!

This will take a lot of time and effort.

The key question is whether we can finally dig out water.

“Madam Sang, you need to give us a convincing reason,” said Yue Buyuan.

Generally, when digging a well, if there is a water source at the bottom, a depth of more than two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) is sufficient.

The well we dug here before was a bit deeper, more than 35 feet.

As they dug further in, they found only dense tree roots, but no water in sight.

“I have my own tricks, which I don’t need to explain to you, but I guarantee with my life that there will definitely be water within five zhang (approximately 10 meters).

No water?

She drew out the spiritual spring!

However, Bai Yi remained unmoved.

“Madam Sang, this is not the capital city with its strict imperial authority. Although I govern with strict discipline, I will not take someone’s head for this matter.”

You don't need to worry that I will anger your Huo family, after all, you are genuinely looking for water."

Sang Ning was helpless.

Why doesn't this person believe it?

"You've brought your people along, so what's wrong with digging a little?"

“There isn’t that much time or that many people. I still need to lead people to continue searching for water, and I need to send people to carry water from the heart of the mountains to ensure the lives of the people. Also… I don’t know if your method of covering the bowl will work or not. Anyway, so far, no water has been detected anywhere.”

After Bai Yi finished speaking, Xu Wude interjected, "They borrowed my bowl and haven't returned it yet..."

Enraged, Bai Yi roared again, "If you can't find the water, you won't return it!"

"If you don't want to return it, then don't. Consider it a good deed from a humble citizen. But, Your Excellency, I must remind you that the day before yesterday, ten of my guards went into the mountains. Seven returned, and three were dragged away by bears. I don't know why there are suddenly so many more ferocious beasts. If you are going, be well prepared."

The officers' faces showed fear upon hearing this.

Everyone has elderly parents to care for and young children to raise.

In case something happens...

Sang Ning seized the opportunity and continued, "Your group frequently goes into the mountains, so of course the wild animals are alert. Since ancient times, humans and animals have lived in separate places to coexist harmoniously. You have entered other people's territory, so how can they not teach you a lesson?"

Fortunately, the wolves didn't come out; if they had, dozens of people wouldn't have made it back.

Everyone's expression turned even worse.

Su Huiye cursed, "Old Bai! Let's dig! It's only five zhang (approximately 10 meters), with so many people working day and night in shifts, we can finish it in three days!"

Ding San cautiously advised, "Sir, just consider it as digging two wells. Perhaps we really did dig too shallow before. Madam Sang even used the most unlikely method to put out the fire! She wouldn't be talking nonsense, would she?"

What else can I say? There's no other way.

Then do it!

And so, everyone began taking measurements, setting up the roller frame, and lowering the cone.

According to Sang Ning, the hole was dug directly with a diameter of three meters.

In this way, people won't have to queue up to get water.

On the first day, everyone was focused and full of energy.

The next day, the well was dug to a depth of ten meters overnight, but everyone's enthusiasm waned, and their faces showed tension and seriousness.

That night, Bai Yi and Rong Kun simply set up a tent and slept there.

On the morning of the third day, the water level was reached by digging to a depth of four zhang (approximately thirteen meters).

There wasn't enough oxygen down in the well, which slowed down the process, so they had to go down in pairs.

There was still no sign of water, and piles of tree roots began to be carried upwards.

"You stay here and keep watch, I'm going back now," Bai Yi said to Rong Kun.

Rong Kun knew that he dared not look.

I didn't sleep well last night, tossing and turning, running out to check on the situation over and over again.

He sat up when someone spoke, hoping it was good news that water had been drawn.

Hey!

If I stay any longer, I'll probably go crazy.

It's okay to leave.

I couldn't bear the blow of seeing my hopes dashed.

Just as Bai Yi was about to leave, Sang Ning and the others arrived again.

Sang Ning would come once a day, say some encouraging nonsense, and then leave.

I used to think that listening to it would give me a lot of confidence and motivation.

Bai Yi doesn't want to hear a single word now.

"Almost there, almost there, the water will come out soon."

Sang Ning stared at the dark bottom of the well and said.

It should be time to reach the surface by now; do we really have to dig five zhang (approximately 10 meters) deep?

If we were to use spiritual spring water, how much would we have to use?

"Madam Sang, it's already four and a half zhang high, but there's still no water in the soil," Ding San said listlessly, sitting on the ground.

"Hmm, only half a zhang away, almost out of the water, hang in there."

Will it really produce water? Ding San gave a wry smile.

It's not easy to dig five zhang (approximately 10 meters) deep.

There are now significantly more stones in the soil, and it's so suffocating down there that you can't dig much out in half a day.

Bai Yi stopped listening after hearing this point.

Feeling top-heavy and unsteady, I walked back.

Suddenly, in a daze, he heard a horrific scream.

"The water's coming out—it's out—it's out—"

I'm hallucinating again.

But if someone splashes water and screams in pain, they should be laughing and shouting with glee.

This hallucination is quite confusing.

He's probably lost his mind.

"The water's out! The water's out! The adults' water's out!"

Many people are screaming.

Unbeknownst to Bai Yi, his body had already automatically turned back. Because he was in such a hurry, he tripped over a stone and fell, injuring his arm, but he didn't care.

Then he got up and kept running.

He saw a group of people gathered around the well, their expressions all strange, as if they were excited, or perhaps terrified.

His eyes were wide open like saucers.

What kind of expression is that?

"Quick, quick, quick, there's one more, there's one more! Wang Huzi can't swim, pull him up first!" Rong Kun shouted, jumping up and down in an unladylike manner by the well.

what's up?

Sang Ning turned around and saw Bai Yi running over.

She laughed loudly and slapped Bai Yi, almost knocking him to the ground.

"Gagaga—Old Bai! I told you there was water! Gagaga—Those who believe me will have water to drink!"

Huo Jingya: "Gagaga—Trust Fourth Sister-in-law, there's water to drink!"

Bai Yi: "..."

Finally, he arrived at the well.

He was stunned by what he saw.

Good heavens, he had never dared to ask for such a thing, not even in his dreams.

water!

A large amount of water.

It's like accidentally puncturing a water tank; the water gushes out in a jet, rising in visible layers, and swirling due to the high speed.