What Did You Say

Zhou Sirlang angrily unwrapped the candy and stuffed it into his mouth, glaring at Manbao, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see Fourth Brother," Manbao said. "It's been a long time since I've seen Fourth Brother, and I miss you."

Zhou Sirlang felt somewhat better in his heart, finding it comforting. Bai Shanbao, who had accompanied them, interrupted him, exclaiming, "Quick, come and see! I just spotted a massive fish in the river."

Manbao immediately jumped up and asked, "How big is it?"

"It's this big, this big!" Bai Shanbao gestured excitedly. They were about to rush to the river to find the fish, but the constable immediately scolded them, "That's the place where the river dam is being repaired; stay away from there."

Daji, who had followed them, quickly stepped forward to stop Bai Shanbao and Manbao, whispering, "Young master, let's go to a lower location to see."

The laborers working on the dam were not allowed to be approached by outsiders, and the management of the dam construction was evidently much stricter than the management of last year's water conservancy project.

Even Zhou Dalang and the others were avoiding conducting business remotely. After all, it was inconvenient to be near the mud, stones, and wood there.

At that moment, everyone was squatting near Zhou Dalang's stall, eating. Even those who didn't purchase soup and dishes were squatting nearby, enjoying the aroma. Wouldn't it be more appetizing to eat while inhaling the fragrance?

In the past two days, some people have noticed this business opportunity and set up two stalls next to Zhou's stall, both selling food.

At that moment, the constable shouted loudly, and everyone turned to look.

Bai Shanbao was not afraid of the constable, as he had often seen these constables and soldiers when he was younger, and they all bowed and greeted him.

He was a little unhappy with Daji's advice, "We came specifically to watch the process of building the dam." If we don't get close to see, how will we know how the dam is built? Looking downstream is simply observing the water, isn't it?

Manbao nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes."

Zhou Sirlang: ... Wasn't it agreed that they came to see him?

Zhou Sirlang stuffed the steamed bun into his mouth, walked over with the bowl, and patted the constable on the shoulder, saying, "These are my little sisters." They are just children; they wouldn't steal stones or wood. Let them go up and take a look.

Only then did the constable relax, patting Zhou Sirlang's hand away, "Go, go, go, who am I doing this for?" If two kids who have just been weaned fall into the water, is it your responsibility or mine? "Is she really your sister?"

"She is from the same family," Zhou Sirlang said with a smile. "Don't worry, we'll keep an eye on them." Besides, it's not very cold. If they fall, we'll simply retrieve them and shake them off. My parents often say, "After falling into the water once, you'll know that water is not to be trifled with." Let them go.

Constable: ...

Bai Shanbao and Manbao looked at the constable eagerly.

The constable, feeling helpless, waved his hand and said, "Alright, go ahead, go ahead."

Who made him develop a soft spot for them? During this time, Zhou's family had been providing them with free soup and water.

Manbao and Bai Shanbao cheered and ran to the riverbank to look down.

Of course, they couldn't see much; they only knew what materials were used to build the dam, but Manbao could ask Keke.

Keke was helpless, saying, "Host, I am a system that records living organisms. I don't have relevant knowledge about construction in my chip."

"Ah," Manbao was somewhat disappointed. "So you don't know?"

"Not exactly," it said. Although it didn't have the information stored in its own chip, it could search for it in the encyclopedia. Ensuring the safety of the host and analyzing the risks of the environment were the most fundamental functions. Naturally, it could retrieve information from the encyclopedia on all related aspects.

However...

Forget it; just tell her. Keke said, "Host, this is a very simple ancient embankment. It can only store and release water, not completely, but it slows down the flow of water from upstream to downstream to intercept water resources."

In Keke's view, this type of construction did not involve much technology. According to the records in the encyclopedia, in the ancient 20th century, humans already had relatively advanced technology for constructing embankments. At that time, humans could even generate hydroelectric power.

But a child's steps must be taken one at a time, and the host's learning must also progress step by step. It wouldn't make sense for ancient humans to acquire ancient knowledge. Even if they desired to learn, they likely wouldn't have the practical foundation for it.

Manbao didn't know that Keke's chip had stored so much information. Although Keke disregarded the embankment, Manbao still listened with delight. She then relayed the information to Bai Shanbao in simpler language, customized to her understanding.

"See, there's a significant gap between that piece of wood and that one." In the future, the water will flow down from there. If there's a lot of water above, we can pull that thing up, and the water will flow down gushing. Wow, won't the fish be able to swim downstream then?

"It must be," Bai Shanbao imagined the scene and said, "When the water flows fast, the fish won't be able to go home; they'll definitely be washed down." "Then we can catch fish again."

Manbao lamented, "My family's fish have all disappeared." "I really want to eat fish."

"Mine too, but with so many fish in your family, how did you eat them so quickly?"

"I sold them," Manbao said confidently. "My older brother sold most of them, and we ate the rest ourselves." It's a pity our tank isn't big enough; otherwise, we could have kept more fish. My mother said, "As long as the fish are alive, we can keep them for me to eat."

"You're really silly." Why don't you dig a pond at home? We have a pond at home with fish in it, but it seems like those fish are not edible.

Manbao laughed heartily, holding his stomach, "My house is so small, how can I dig a pond?"

Bai Shanbao also frequently visited Manbao's house to play. Upon hearing this, he laughed heartily and said, "I have an idea!" "You can dig a hole under your bed, place the fish in it, and when you wake up hungry, you can simply reach out and grab them."

Manbao didn't want to. He said, "It's better to dig in my Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother's room." "That place is big and can hold more fish."

The constable and Zhou Sirlang, standing nearby, remarked, "These two kids."

Zhou Sirlang endured and asked, "Have you finished looking?" Have you figured out how this dam was built?

The constable was about to speak, but as soon as he looked up, he couldn't help but change his expression. He stood up straight to salute, but his gesture was interrupted by the arrival of someone.

Manbao and Bai Shanbao were still squatting on the embankment, with their backs to the crowd, facing the embankment, saying, "It's almost done, Fourth Brother, you have to repair this embankment well." Our house is downstream, and this embankment serves not only to release water but, more importantly, to prevent water from flowing further. In the summer, there is a lot of rain. If the water cannot be contained and a major flood occurs, what should I do?

Zhou Sirlang stood beside Manbao, rolled his eyes, and said, "You're at home, no one can flood you, okay?"

"Who said that?" I want to go to school. The school is by the river. "If the river rises, won't I be the first to be flooded?"

Zhou Sirlang thought about it, and it was true. He couldn't help but laugh, "If you don't listen in the future, I'll dig a hole in the dam and let the water flood you specifically."