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The speed at which news spreads is unimaginable. Zhang Wuliang simply informed the village heads of a few nearby villages, and by the next morning, all Ten Li Eight Villages knew about it.
"Did you hear? Miss Liu from Ten Li Pu is going to reveal the secret of building houses."
"Yeah, the village head notified everyone last night. Those planning to build houses shouldn't rush; don't mess around on your own. If you use the wrong method, the house is more likely to collapse."
"That's great! I was just planning to build another one. Using the new construction method should be better, so I’m not in a hurry. Waiting two or three days is fine."
Even those who initially had no plans didn't want to miss such a good opportunity. Earthen Houses require no expensive materials, just labor, and farmers have plenty of strength; they are not afraid of that.
If it takes eighteen days, so be it. They can take their time and work on it whenever they have free time; eventually, they will be able to build a house.
While there were voices of gratitude, there were also those who scoffed and doubted. After all, if they put themselves in someone else's shoes, most people would find it hard to be so selfless and share their expertise.
"Just listen to her nonsense; I don’t believe it. Who knows what money-making scheme is waiting for you?" A man with a handlebar mustache scoffed, kicking at the weeds underfoot as he addressed the excited crowd.
It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over them, dousing their enthusiasm completely.
This was awkward; it was like seeing an oasis in a vast desert only to find out it was just a mirage. The despair felt like a heavy weight pressing down on them.
One petite woman refused to believe it or perhaps was filled with hope for the future deep down inside. She desperately soaked up the sunlight and tried to think positively about things.
"No way! If she didn’t want to do it, she could just keep quiet. Why give people hope only to crush it? Maybe Miss Liu is sincere."
The Moustached Man immediately interrupted her: "Come on! You're daydreaming! There’s no such thing as free lunch; wake up!"
"If it were me, I’d do it right. Let me tell you, I secretly checked it out. The method isn’t anything special; you can learn it after just one look. Look at what I've prepared—it's all for building a new house."
The man smiled slyly as if he had accomplished something remarkable.
The petite woman gasped in disbelief and took a step back. "Is that true? You can't be joking! Think about it—didn't the people from Sanhe Village get tricked when they tried to fix their houses?"
"What do they know about repairs? They only learned a little bit and ended up making things worse. You can't rush into learning!" She was genuinely trying to warn him, but whether he chose to listen was beyond her control.
"Doesn't matter; I’ve learned the method and I'm not afraid. Just wait and see! If in the end she doesn’t come through, they'll still have to come begging me while you all keep dreaming!"
The Moustached Man shook his head as he walked, seemingly disdainful of mingling with a group of ignorant women.
At the same time, the workers following Liu Qingxi also learned the news. In that moment, their hearts felt empty. Although they had only been working with Liu Qingxi for three months, sometimes trust has nothing to do with time. A young girl can find a way to earn someone's trust in the shortest time.
However, when faced with such a significant decision, they felt anxious and confused.
Sure enough, several representatives appeared at Liu Qingxi's home, primarily the Elder-level figures like Zhang Sanyou and Zhang Dafuku who had initially followed her.
Zhang Dafuku was panting, his face flushed, using both hands and feet to walk awkwardly. The honest man scratched his head and swallowed a few times.
Under Liu Qingxi's surprised and puzzled gaze, he finally spoke: "Qingxi, um... I didn’t want to come, but the big Kid..."
"I know, Uncle Zhang. You don’t need to be so formal with me; our relationship doesn’t require such politeness."
"Uh! Alright then. This morning when I left home, I heard the big Kid discussing that you want to reveal the method of building houses. Everyone thinks this is not good since it’s how we make our money."
Compared to Zhang Dafuku's straightforwardness, Zhang Sanyou was somewhat more understanding of Liu Qingxi's actions. However, understanding did not mean acceptance.
After all, this was their core skill. With this craft, they could secure a comfortable life for generations.
Thus, when Zhang Dafuku expressed his doubts, he did not take a clear stance but chose to wait and see what Liu Qingxi would do.
Yesterday's reaction from Zhang Wuliang was much more severe than that of these people today; he had slammed the table in anger and shock but eventually came to an agreement.
So she roughly explained yesterday's speech again: "Uncles and brothers, I know you are all considering our Construction Team, but isn’t life the most important thing?"
The selected individuals were all hardworking and good-natured. Liu Qingxi’s words made them understand; if they really turned a blind eye to someone in danger, it would be hard for them to bear.
What warmed their hearts even more was Liu Qingxi's next words: "Uncles and brothers, don’t worry. If we lose one method, we still have others. There are even better methods waiting for us to discover; who knows if we might come up with something better?"
"The big Kid can also think of good methods. Once he figures something out, we can try it first. If it works out, we can incorporate it into our construction process. Taking this opportunity, let me share some good news with you."
"What good news?" Zhang Dafuku and the others widened their eyes.
"As long as someone comes up with a good idea, there will be a reward. Not for anything else, just money. You can buy whatever you want. However, the amount of the reward hasn't been decided yet. I'll discuss it with the Village Chief later."
Without suspicion, everyone believed in Liu Qingxi's words from the bottom of their hearts.
"Alright, we'll go back to work now. We've already wasted some time," the men said, feeling confused but leaving with hope.
From this point on, every member of the Construction Team began to brainstorm and think of good solutions. Indeed, there were always talented individuals among them, and inspiration often came from practice.
As for the many good ideas that would follow, that is another story.
The urgent task at hand was to thoroughly and diligently announce the construction methods.
Once this decision was made, Liu Qingxi would not hold back any information.
In the blink of an eye, it was time for Liu Qingxi to reveal the secret. Regardless of whether they believed it or not, those who heard the news rushed in from all directions.
They were afraid of missing such a great learning opportunity.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute! There's still one more thing here. Don't push!"
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