There has been no rain in Qiushui City for more than two years, and the river has been dry for more than a few months. The water flowing in could only soak the mud, and it was impossible to store water in the river.
Moreover, the scorching sun scorches the earth every day, and water will continue to evaporate. The larger the area, the faster it evaporates.
Qi Mohan had a headache about this. He pointed his mobile phone in the direction of the river and said to Si Si:
“I misjudged this matter at the beginning. The water flowed into the river without being able to be stored. It was a waste of the water sent by Miss Si.”
Immediately afterward, Qi Mohan pointed the camera of his mobile phone at the small stream of water. There was an invisible queue. The people each held a wooden bucket in their hands and were waiting to fetch water. There were also people in official uniforms maintaining the order.
Qi Mohan continued to explain:
“Now I have changed my mind. Instead of letting the water flow into the river and dry it up, it’s better to limit it and give it to the people.”
After filming a video of people lining up to fetch water, Qi Mohan went to an area where people live more densely.
He used Qinggong to fly over the walls and recorded the daily life of the people there.
After half an hour of busy work, he returned to the mansion. After the two little kids came back, they showed Si Si the video their uncle had recorded.
Si Si was coaxing the two little kids to play with the toys when suddenly, the mobile phone on the bedside table rang.
The call was from Tang Xu, who had been thinking about Si Si’s situation.
The first thing he asked was whether the employees had given her any trouble that day.
Si Si informed Tang Xu that she had asked the property manager to help, and explained that the money had been transferred to the public account. It was estimated that those employees would be able to receive three months’ salary in a short time.
Tang Xu felt a lot relieved when he heard her say this, but he felt a little disappointed for no reason.
He always feels that he is too insignificant in front of the girl he likes. When someone encounters such a big thing, he can’t help at all.
Originally, he wanted to invite Si Si out for a meal, but because of a temporary inferiority complex, Tang Xu held back.
Finally, the two made an appointment that Tang Xu would come here to pick up Si Si at 10:00 tomorrow morning and go to watch the antique auction together.
Si Si hung up the phone and took the two little kids to take a nap. When she woke up, it was already dark outside.
The two little kids who were sleeping next to her disappeared.
She turned on the bedside lamp, ate something, and then went to the supermarket on the first floor.
Now, as soon as she was free, she wanted to bring some food and let the two little kids bring it to Qi Mohan.
She thought that Qi Mohan had to feed so many people, and all the food stored in the supermarket would be moved out sooner or later. In this case, it was better to send it there earlier, so that she could continue to help the latter purchase food in the free space.
With such an idea, Si Si was even more aggressive than before.
This time, she transported a total of fifteen carts of grain.
Because it won’t fit in the room, she put them in the corridor first. The two little kids can take them away at any time after they come over.
She had just finished her work and was sitting on the bed to rest when Xiao Qing appeared.
The little girl playfully winked at Si Si with her big eyes: “Sister, are you awake?”
Si Si waved to her: “Come here.”
Xiao Qing walked a few steps quickly, got into Si Si’s arms, and at the same time raised the mobile phone in her hand in front of her.
“Sister, here is what my uncle told you.”
Si Si took the phone and didn’t check it immediately. Instead, she asked Xiao Qing to take a cart of grain back first.
Soon, Xiao Qing sent back the first part of the food, then turned back with Xiao Mujin and an empty shopping cart.
The little kids came back and forth many times, sending back all the food she prepared every day.
Because the mobile phone was with Si Si, Qi Mohan, and Imperial Concubine Yun couldn’t take a video message for her, so they could only entrust the two little kids to send a message.
Qi Mohan said thanks to Si Si, the food was enough to sustain the people of Qiushui City for several days.
Si Sisi thought that she just didn’t have the strength to move too much, otherwise, she would be able to sustain the common people for at least two months.
When the two little kids came over, Imperial Concubine Yun told them to come back early in the evening so as not to affect their sister’s rest.
They were very obedient, chatting with Si Si for a while, and then left.
Si Si slept a lot during the day and was not feeling sleepy at the moment, so she turned on her phone to check the video sent by Qi Mohan.
The Qi Mohan in the video was very clean, and his long hair was neatly combed, without even a single disheveled hair.
Si Si didn’t know that Qi Mohan had taken special care of himself before he appeared in such a condition!
She liked to see the scene of Qiushui City recorded by Qi Mohan very much. She liked to see the bright smiles on the faces of the people who came to the water source.
Si Si watched the video carefully and twice, just like watching a documentary.
Putting down this phone, she picked up the one she usually used on weekdays to kill time and watch short videos.
After browsing and swiping, Si Si found a video that was related to her.
The scene in the video was of the employees blocking the entrance of the mall yesterday, and the banners they brought were clearly captured.
The content at the back of the video was a close-up of several employees because they discovered that there were more than three months of salary.
Someone said excitedly: “Despite her young age, Miss Si does what she says. She said she would make up for their wages within a day, and she made up for it.”
Others said: “I hope Miss Si can overcome the difficulties and reopen the Shopping Mall.”
Immediately afterward, someone echoed: “Miss Si collected our monthly salary in one day, which shows that she is very capable. In the future, the Shopping Mall will flourish in her hands and the business will reach a higher level.”
Regarding these people’s words, Si Si just looked at them casually and would not think too much about them.
These days, she has seen through the sinister nature of people’s hearts.
Her relatives and friends deliberately alienated her, despite not asking them for help. They all ran away far from her.
As for these employees, if she hadn’t promised to make up for their salary, how could they let her go so easily?
Even if they knew that she was in a difficult situation, they wouldn’t sympathize with her as a young lady.
What could be more chilling than these?
Therefore, Si Si concluded that only when she becomes stronger can she solve the root cause of all problems.
At this moment, she was a little sleepy. Just as she was about to wash up and rest, her cell phone rang.
Si Si glanced at the name of the caller displayed on the screen and answered helplessly.
[Aunt.]
[Si Si, haven’t you rested yet? ] Her aunt’s tone was many times more enthusiastic than on the day of her parent’s funeral.
[I’m already resting. Why is Aunt calling me so late?] Si Si glanced at the time displayed on her phone. It was already past ten o’clock in the night.
[I am fine. I am just worried that you will be scared if you live alone in the shopping mall. I thought about asking you. If you need me, I can go and accompany you.]
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What? Where were you earlier? She seems shady.