Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 336 - 328: The Upper Half of the Waterwheel Stands on the Riverbank, While the Lower Half Is Immersed in Water

Chapter 336: Chapter 328: The Upper Half of the Waterwheel Stands on the Riverbank, While the Lower Half Is Immersed in Water

The thing hasn’t been made yet, and Aunt already has a marketing strategy in mind.

"But there’s not much demand for this thing. If we sell it ordinarily, not only won’t it sell much, but the price can’t be raised. Instead... we should create a story for it, package it, and make it a high-end item. This is so-called brand value. Whenever people see this item in an estate, they’ll certainly think the owner is either rich or noble."

"In this way, which merchant wouldn’t want it? Aren’t merchants lacking social recognition?"

"But I need to think more about the sales method."

Ruan Mian couldn’t help but laugh, spending two days and nights with Ruan Jinxiu, guiding the completion of the water cart.

They even went to the Linfen River Shore on purpose because the beginning of the wheat field wasn’t far from the riverbank.

This was also considered at the time of site selection for ease of irrigation.

They made a large standing wheel from bamboo and wood, set up with a horizontal axle, placed by the water.

The upper part of the waterwheel stood above the riverbank, while the lower part was submerged in water.

Around the waterwheel, they installed several small wooden buckets at an angle. The location was chosen in the swift waters of the Linfen River. As long as the rapid river water rushed against the waterwheel, the wheels would turn, lifting river water with the small wooden buckets, pouring it into troughs and flowing into channels, eventually leading to the fields through various ditches.

After repeated practice and improvements, it took almost a week to completely construct this item.

Of course, such a large water cart on the riverbank would inevitably attract attention.

Even though it was some distance from the village, many villagers would pass by, spreading the word, drawing many to come and see. Especially witnessing the river water being drawn into the channel, people were amazed.

"I never thought Miss Ruan could create such a thing! Truly ingenious! We won’t have to laboriously pour water into the channel bucket by bucket anymore; it’s wonderful!"

"Miss Ruan, having you in our village is a blessing. We are all under your gracious protection; we truly thank you!"

"Indeed, our village will lack for nothing in the future. This is even better than living in the Capital City!"

Amidst the compliments, Lord Lin also came upon hearing the news, personally inspecting the water cart.

He appeared mesmerized, and in the end, with a heartfelt look, he let out a long sigh of relief.

"This is so good, so good indeed!!"

Ruan Mian saw the genuine emotion in his eyes. It was evident he was truly a good official concerned for the people.

Compared to the greedy officials she had met before, Lord Lin was a hundred times better.

He always thought about how to develop Wuheng City and how to help the people avoid suffering. From the expansion of the wheat fields, Ruan Mian knew he was definitely worth investing in.

With him working in harmony, the task of building Wuheng City became much lighter.

Now, the city’s infrastructure was quite reasonable, the grain industry was booming, and they were even mobilizing people to build more roads.

Not long ago, they even went to Jinsha Village to consult Ruan Mian on how to build roads, using it as a reference.

With the completion of this water cart, his satisfaction was undeniable.

"Miss Ruan, as a woman, you have accomplished a great deal, which truly makes this old man admire you immensely. How many women in this world can be like you? I am—"

"Your words are mistaken, sir," Ruan Mian interrupted him, "I am merely bolder than the average woman, disregarding worldly conventions. If the world were more forgiving to women, surely more of them would reveal themselves as ’gold’."

Upon hearing this, Lord Lin stroked his beard, nodding in agreement, as if awakened by her words.

"Miss Ruan is right, indeed."

As they were pondering, Cui Zhu and Yun Xiu hurriedly arrived, and Cui Zhu, looking worried, informed her of a situation.

"Miss, some scoundrels are causing trouble again. The orchard Lady Wei is managing hasn’t even borne fruit yet, and someone has uprooted it! And at the ginseng growing base, someone has over-fertilized it!"

Hearing this, Ruan Mian furrowed her brow instantly.

Although Cui Zhu and the others remedied the situation in time, it was evident these people acted with intent, perhaps related to that Wen Qiang person.

"Did you catch anyone?"

Yun Xiu stepped forward immediately: "I’ve already apprehended them, waiting for you to deal with them, sister."

And on the side, Lord Lin heard this, his face darkened, and furious anger surged within: "Such a thing happened!! I will go with you now to investigate, and I will not spare those who deliberately destroy property!"

However, upon learning these people’s identities, Ruan Mian felt relieved.

They were all familiar faces, having worked together in the woods before.

But they were all refugees living in the city. Logically, most should have been registered by now. How did they come to cause trouble in the village?

Even before they appeared, Ruan Mian heard them angrily shouting in frustration.

"We’re all exiles in the same situation, and yet you bully us like this!"

"Does the Ruan Family really think, as some say, that with a little power they want to be the local tyrant? We helped build the roads back then, too! And now you just discard us? How is that burning bridges?!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mian decisively stepped forward, cutting off their complaints.

"Bully? When did I bully, and how did I bully you? Why don’t you explain?"

"Conveniently, the Lord Prefect is here today, let’s examine this matter thoroughly."

Seeing the advancing Prefect, their faces altered slightly, but moments later, they all knelt down, crying out: "Lord! Lord, you must stand up for us!"

They knelt before Lord Lin, faces full of suffering, as if they had endured great grievance.

"These past few days, we saw Ruan’s Freight Operation recruiting workers, and we thought we’d seize the opportunity to earn a living, as we once helped the Ruan Family with road construction. But, but Ruan’s Freight Operation wouldn’t hire us, and when we asked why, that person drove us away! Even calling us unwanted beggars!"

"Lord, we’ve been diligent since registering as residents, never stealing or robbing. Not hiring us is one thing, but to insult us so is intolerable!"

Hearing it was such a trivial matter, Ruan Mian and Lord Lin both shook their heads in exasperation.

Prefect Lin helped the leader up: "Perhaps there’s been some misunderstanding. Besides, even if they’re not hiring, it doesn’t warrant destroying someone’s property like this."

"You see what you’ve done to the orchards and the medicinal plants? Isn’t this causing too much loss?"