After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 184 Repairing the Cellar

Shen Yi wanted to use the steel bars and cement prepared by Su Tai, but it was not good to expose steel bars to Song Yongnian, so he could only go up the mountain to cut some timber to cover his tracks.

The wood must be dried before it can be used.

Shen Yi said to him, "Next is the roofing, which is simple. I'll take my time. You should take the mud bricks back first and get the cellar dug before the snow comes."

Song Yongnian had no suspicions and was very grateful to Shen Yi. "Brother Shen, I don't need to say thank you. You are like my own brother. If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know."

Shen Yi smiled and nodded, then asked someone to help deliver the building materials to the Song family in Dongmen Village.

As soon as Song Yongnian left, Su Tai immediately ran to the Golden Dimension to find the owner of the tool customization shop and had the batch of steel bars she had ordered delivered.

The shop owner, seeing her, couldn't help but mutter, "These days, there are still people buying steel bars from custom hardware stores. It's true what they say, there are all sorts of birds in a big forest!"

Su Tai pretended not to hear and drove off with the goods.

Upon seeing the items, Shen Yi immediately followed Su Tai's instructions, tying the steel bars together one by one, laying down wooden planks, placing them on top, and then pouring cement.

After finishing these tasks, Shen Yi can rest for two or three days until the cement dries before he can continue working.

Su Tai thought he would take the opportunity to catch his breath, but it turned out that this guy was just destined to work hard and couldn't stop at all.

He then rushed to Dongmen Village to help Song Yongnian.

Su Yan held her newborn son in the yard, watching them work, her eyes filled with curiosity and a touch of excitement.

"Brother Shen Yi, can grain really be stored in a cellar for several years?"

While working, Shen Yi replied, "If it's stored properly, it certainly can. Otherwise, where do you think the old grain in the Ma family's grain shop came from? In the past, when life was hard, let alone storing grain, it was good enough to have enough to eat. Now that there's more grain, we have to find a way to store it properly and not waste it."

Su Yan nodded seriously, "That's what I was thinking too. If the cellar can really be built, I'll go to my father and ask him to tell the villagers to dig the cellar so that we won't be helpless in the face of natural disasters or man-made calamities again."

Shen Yi gave Su Yan a thumbs up, "You're so thoughtful. But you can't force people to do these things. If they don't want to, you can't force them, lest the villagers become resentful."

Su Yan nodded hurriedly.

She then took the child and went back to her parents' home to tell Su Changxi about the situation.

Upon hearing that it was Shen Yi's suggestion, Su Changxi immediately took it to heart and specially went home with Su Yan to watch Shen Yi and Song Yongnian work with their own eyes.

One problem after another.

Upon learning that the floor tiles were custom-made and expensive, he immediately frowned and muttered to himself, "A lot of people in the village will definitely object to this. Can't we use something else instead?"

Shen Yi suddenly looked up and said seriously, "Village chief, the cellar doesn't necessarily have to be made of special bricks and stones. I just wanted to solve the problem once and for all, so I spent more money. If the villagers don't want to spend this money, they can use mud bricks to build it. Just make sure the top of the cellar is sturdy so it doesn't collapse."

Su Changxi laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Even if it collapses, the grain won't escape, so it's not a big deal. We can use other materials. I'll talk to a few village elders about it later. We really should build a cellar just in case."

He watched for a while longer, then left when he saw that Shen Yi and the others were busy.

Within half a day, many villagers had come to watch the spectacle from the Song family.

Most people were deterred by the price of custom-made adobe bricks, but Su Chunlin immediately decided to have Shen Yi make him an exact replica. After all, he was his father-in-law, so Shen Yi was bound to agree.

Upon learning this, Su Tai immediately made another trip to the Fire Time Brick Factory and ordered 10,000 virtual coins worth of building materials.

The villagers of Dongmen Village are busily engaged in large-scale construction projects.

When the news reached Zeng Kuan, the village chief of Zhongmen Village, he took it to heart and went to chat with Old Man Han, implying that Old Man Han should go to the Su family to get the information.

Old Man Han's status in Zhongmen Village rose steadily because of his son-in-law's competence.

He agreed as soon as Zeng Kuan asked.

When he returned from Dongmen Village, news of the construction of cellars in Dongmen Village had already spread.

After agonizing for two days, Zeng Kuan called the villagers together. “I’m sure you can all guess why I’m calling you here. Dongmen Village has been developing rapidly in recent years and is good at everything. If we follow them, even if we don’t get the meat, we can still have some soup. Now that they’re building cellars, I want the villagers to build them too. It’s voluntary, so let’s think about it.”

The villagers had all survived the severe drought and knew Shen Yi's abilities well. Since Shen Yi had initiated the events in Dongmen Village, they naturally wouldn't be arrogant.

It was a laborious task, but it wouldn't cost much money. If they could store grain, it would be a good thing for them. So the villagers readily agreed, and most of them agreed.

As soon as construction started in Zhongmen Village, Ximen Village also received the news.

Having learned from past mistakes, Gao Zhi dared not be as arrogant as before and immediately summoned the villagers to discuss the matter.

Upon hearing that it was Shen Yi's idea, Xiong Kai refused without hesitation and even mocked, "Village Chief, Shen Yi was able to find a place to dig a well before because he was from the river crossing and knew how to do it. When it comes to farming, he probably can't even compare to a three-year-old child in our village. You can't believe everything he says; it's utter nonsense!"

Mo Laotian nodded slightly and pondered, "Xiong Kai is right. I've never heard of storing grain in a cellar. As long as you keep the house dry and cover the grain jars, you can still store grain. Is a cellar more sturdy than a house? Or is there some difference between them? Only a fool would do something so thankless."

The villagers, who were initially eager to try, began to waver after Xiong Kai and Mo Laotian started singing in unison.

Of course, many people also believe that Shen Yi has real skills, but they just haven't challenged them.

Gao Zhi silently observed the villagers' ulterior motives, then waved his hand wearily, "Alright, I've already explained the situation. Whether you want to dig or not is up to you."

Xiong Kai and Mo Laotian exchanged a glance and left silently.

The two men thought that after they said that, the villagers would definitely not follow the example of Dongmen Village and Zhongmen Village.

Unexpectedly, several families in the village started construction the next day, and several more joined in after that. Gradually, almost everyone in the village was digging cellars, including the village chief's family. However, the families surnamed Xiong and Mo remained silent, standing out from the crowd.

Xiong Kai was so angry that he went to Mo Laotian's family to complain, "The villagers are completely bewitched. I advised them not to dig, but they turned around and said that I had bad intentions."

Old Mo looked rather grim. He had also tried to persuade his neighbor in the same way, but he had been scolded for more than half an hour.

"Forget it, let them do whatever they want. It won't affect us anyway," said Old Tian, ​​sounding tired.

Guan was cursing and swearing on the side, cursing Shen Yi, Su Chunlin and Su Tai, and then Xiong Kai, while also criticizing Mo Laotian.

It's infuriating to hear.

Xiong Kai was already unhappy, and upon hearing Guan's words, he abruptly stood up and said coldly, "I'm going back first."