Protect Our Clan Leader

With his life at stake, Wang Shouzhe’s mind raced.

He looked at Liu Ruolan with a mix of indulgence and depth: “My dear, I’m over the moon about your cooking. If you were to cook for me every day, where would I find the self-control? Wouldn’t I become a glutton? Gradually, it will naturally be bad for my health, isn’t that like plotting against your dear husband?”

“So, my dear, you only need to cook occasionally, it’ll give me something to look forward to, right?”

Liu Ruolan’s cold demeanor gradually melted away, and she cast Wang Shouzhe a blissful glance: “My husband is indeed gifted, even your compliments are so breathtaking and unique.”

To distract Liu Ruolan, Wang Shouzhe wrapped his arms around her waist and quietly said, “I’ve been away from home for so long and it’s been inconvenient. It has been a while since I’ve experienced your ‘Mysterious Water True Verses’ cultivation ability.”

Liu Ruolan blushed slightly, speaking softly, “It’s been a while since I’ve checked on my husband’s ‘Longevity Youth True Verses’ cultivation progress. But, the two children are still studying in the next room…”

The couple had been away for a while. The neglect of their children’s studies has caused them to drift off into their own world, currently cramming to catch up.

Little rascals were indeed troublesome.

Regrettably, Wang Shouzhe shook his head, preparing to shift his attention to the sand table.

However, Liu Ruolan blushed, biting her lip, and said, “Alright, alright~ They have been slacking off in their studies for more than a day or two, anyway. I’ll ask Qiao’er to watch the children, let’s go practice at the Water Moon Heavenly Pavilion~”

“Alright.”

Wang Shouzhe pondered for a while and concluded that he could not outwit Liu Ruolan, thus following her instructions.

An hour went by.

In the study room.

Wang Liyao and her brother, Wang Zong’an, were seriously occupied with their homework.

Mother had promised to check their homework later.

Even at their tender age, they knew better than to upset Mother even once, no matter how many times they had annoyed Father.

So, they wrote diligently with fervor.

However, after waiting a long time, there was no sign of Mother coming to check their work.

“Aunt Qiao’er,” Wang Liyao blinked her beautiful eyes with a puzzled look, “Mother couldn’t have gone to practice with Father again, right?”

“Well…” Qiao’er broke into a cold sweat, laughing awkwardly as she explained, “Your Young Miss and Young Master are of great talent, they ought to practice diligently.”

The two siblings exchanged looks.

Well, today’s homework was done in vain.

Once their parents started practicing, they wouldn’t return for two or three days.

“An’an, let’s go. Big sister will take you out to play.” Wang Liyao immediately perked up.

“Well, that’s not very good, big sister.” Wang Zong’an was a smidge uncomfortable.

He wasn’t as bold as his sister.

“What’s there to be afraid of? Haven’t you figured out our parents yet? They just find us annoying and are looking for a place to hide.”

Wang Liyao grabbed Wang Zong’an and swaggered off outside, casually instructing: “Auntie Qiao’er, you have to cover for us.”

With a speechless look, Qiao’er complained in her heart.

Young Miss, Young Master, you’ve been using that excuse for years. Even the little Miss can’t be fooled, can you think of something new?

In the following days, there was continuous heavy rain.

The water level of the Peace River continued to rise.

Wang Shouzhe received a report, saying that some lower-lying areas along the middle and lower reaches of the river were flooded, resulting in internal waterlogging.

Changning resided on the northern side of the river, where the riparian terrain was steep and the inland terrain high. As long as the drainage was appropriate, it wouldn’t get flooded anytime soon.

On the other hand, Ping’an Town, though mostly hilly, also had many low-lying areas generally much lower than the north of the river.

That’s why this piece of land, Ping’an Town, remained uninhabited for so long. If it were a good piece of land, would it still be available for Old Ancestor Zhou?

But for the Wang family, Ping’an Town is their foundation, there’s no choice but to care for it.

Water conservancy projects were never a day’s work. Ever since his arrival, Wang Shouzhe has never been complacent about this.

The dredging and filling of Zhuwei Lake was just the beginning.

Over the years, he has continually worked on cleaning and dredging canals, opening up waterways, strengthening dikes, building floodgates, and so on. This downpour was the time to test the layout he had painstakingly arranged over the past eight or nine years.

The entire Wang family, even many relatives of Wang family, were involved in this flood-prevention work.

The Peace River dike was the first to be hit.

Starting from Old Ancestor Zhou, the dike was continuously constructed and reinforced. Every year, a part of the manpower and resources were invested in it.

By the time it got to Wang Shouzhe, even more emphasis was placed on the construction and reinforcement of the Peace River Section dike.

The Wang family has an advantageous tool, a legendary substance known as cement.

Simple stones, gravel, and cement mixed with the right amount of water translates to the famous concrete.

However, the time given to Wang Shouzhe was too short. Currently, only the most critical sections had stone slopes and concrete dikes built, covering only about a third of the 140-150 mile section.

Even so, compared to the original dikes, the flood resistance has improved drastically.

In the rain, Wang Shouzhe inspected the dikes, and with the rise of the water level, some areas appeared risky. He immediately dispatched clan members, organizing tenant farmers and civilians to reinforce the dikes temporarily.

Meanwhile, he also inspected the flood discharge gates.