socalfunplaces Chapter 1065: Construction of the Ranch Begins
Chapter 1065: Construction of the Ranch Begins
Just when Villette wrote to Shao Yun to tell him that Alice was going to harm him.
At the same time, at noon in Nata, the scorching sun hung high in the sky.
At the site of Shao Yun's ranch, a dry wind blew sand and gravel across the freshly turned land, raising fine dust that fell on the exposed rocks, making slight crackling sounds.
Today is the first day of ranch construction, and the early morning coolness has long gone from the construction site.
Shao Yun stood on the open space designated as the residential area of his ranch, looking at the busy scene not far away.
I saw several crested dragons crouching low, using their strong limbs to exert force, and their sharp claws to dig up the hard soil. With dull roars, pieces of soil were thrown aside.
The Sons of Echo were holding tools, clearing away rubble and debris, leveling the land within the foundation area into a square, and digging all the way to the required elevation for the basement floor.
Shao Yun stood with his hands on his waist, like an overseer without a whip.
That's right, there's no activity at all just standing there.
It’s time to be busy when you should be busy, and rest when you should be resting.
Not far away, in Kavi, the scene was completely different.
Not far away, Kavi was holding a design drawing, sometimes bending over to check the size of the foundation, and sometimes looking up to compare it with a reference object in the distance, his expression very focused.
As a professional architectural designer, he is well aware of the principle that "a slight error can lead to a huge mistake". Every data and every angle must be checked repeatedly without any negligence.
Sinoning was the main supervisor, responsible for preventing the Sons of Echo who came to help from slacking off.
By the way, let's think about the layout of Shao Yun's energy pipelines.
Shao Yun watched from the side for a while, and was so bored that he walked over to Kavi.
Kavi was squatting on the ground, with the blueprint in his hand spread out on a flat stone slab. The sunlight shone through the gaps in his straw hat, casting tiny spots of light on the drawing. The dense lines and numbers were like a group of ants running around, making Shao Yun dizzy.
He leaned over and looked at it for a long time. Apart from being able to recognize a few marked room names, he didn't understand the rest of the symbols and data. He could only sigh helplessly and gently touched Kavi's shoulder with his elbow.
"I thought I could help," Shao Yun said with a self-deprecating laugh, "but I didn't expect that I would become the supervisor, and the kind that just stands there and does nothing."
Hearing this, Kavi raised his head, smiled gently at Shao Yun, and said comfortingly: "Mr. Shao Yun, as the saying goes, every profession has its own expertise. Just rest assured and that's all."
"Leave the physical and technical work to us and we'll build the ranch according to your requirements."
As he spoke, he moved the blueprint towards Shao Yun and began to report on the progress.
"Yesterday I sent a letter to the builders in Fontaine through the Adventurer's Association, specifically emphasizing that concrete, steel bars, and other items should be delivered first."
He pointed his finger at a mark on the drawing.
"Look, according to the blueprints, we have now completed the pile foundation construction and are now excavating the basement pit. Once we reach the predetermined depth, we can pour the concrete cushion layer and then the waterproofing layer."
"As soon as the materials arrive from Fontaine, we can start laying the foundation right away!"
Shao Yun looked in the direction of his finger, still at a loss. Making Biche's wish shouldn't be this complicated...
Unable to understand the blueprint, he nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Kavi. I will follow your instructions."
Kavi also smiled and turned to look at the busy figure not far away.
In addition to the big-crested dinosaurs, there are also some small-crested dinosaurs helping with the work.
Although those young crested dragons are several times smaller than adult dragons, they are very agile.
Some of them carefully used their front paws to dig up the soil at the edge to avoid damaging the marked stakes, and occasionally rubbed their heads against the tribe members around them, as if they were acting coquettishly.
(These young dragons are the children of the older dragons that came to work... they are the children of the migrant workers, the "dragons"...)
"Honestly," Kavi said with emotion, "I've seen pack animals used to transport building materials in Xumi, and I've seen mechanical cranes in Fontaine, but I never imagined that Nata's dragons could actually help build houses."
As soon as he finished speaking, a small scimitar seemed to understand what he said. It ran to Kavi with a piece of gravel in its mouth, gently nudged his knee with its head, and made a purring sound in its throat, which made Kavi laugh so much that he reached out and touched its scaly head.
When Xinoning, who was supervising nearby, heard him praising the little Ridge Dragon, a smug look immediately appeared on his face, and there was obvious pride in his voice.
"Of course. The Echoson dragon is no ordinary beast."
She pointed to a large-crested sauropod not far away that was using its horns to pry a rock.
"Look at their claws, so sharp and hard, they dig the soil more efficiently than a shovel. The horns on their heads are even more powerful, they can pry up large rocks and precisely clean out gravel in crevices. They're naturally suited for digging."
At this point, she seemed to remember something, her eyes lit up, and she added, "The 'Sky-High Spin' I made for Katsina before."
"The drill bit design for that drill was inspired by the horns on the top of a dragon's head! It's sharp and wear-resistant, and it's much more efficient than ordinary tools when drilling through hard rock."
Kavi listened to her words, looked at the busy little crested dragons again, and nodded thoughtfully.
He looked down at the estimated construction period marked on the blueprint, then looked up at the basement foundation pit that had already taken shape. He pondered silently for a while, then said to Shao Yun and Xinoning:
"Now that we have these little dragons helping us, our efficiency is much higher than expected. We originally estimated that digging the basement would take at least two or three days, but now it looks like we can finish it today."
"If other Natalon tribesmen can help, the time it takes to complete the entire ranch's exterior can be shortened by five days."
At this rate, the ranch's 'unfinished house' will be completed within a month.
After that comes the interior decoration, such as laying the floor and installing doors and windows. Although it also takes some time, Shao Yun has exceeded his expectations that the main structure can be completed so quickly.
"A rough-hewn house can be built in just one month? I thought it would take at least three months! After all, they have to dig a basement, lay the foundation, and build the walls. I didn't expect it to be so fast."
Xinoning looked at Shao Yun's surprised expression, raised his eyebrows, and asked in confusion:
"Mr. Shao Yun, don't you know? This morning, Mavica sent a letter requesting that people be dispatched from various tribes."
"Everyone will work in three shifts a day, taking turns to build your house as quickly and with the best quality possible. With so many people, and the help of the little dragons, the construction will naturally be much faster."
Shao Yun suddenly realized what was happening. He looked at the construction site. Originally, only the Echo Sons and the dragons were busy. He figured more people would join in soon, and the ranch construction would progress even faster.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little excited. A month later, his ranch house would be built here.
"Although I haven't heard her say that... I will find an opportunity to thank her." Shao Yun said sincerely.
Sinoning shrugged his shoulders, looking nonchalant, and replied in a relaxed tone, "Maybe I forgot to tell you. After all, you are our hero of Nata. It's normal to receive such treatment for building a house for a hero."
In Nata, heroes have always been respected, and everyone is willing to make sacrifices for them. This is nothing out of the ordinary for Sinonen.
……
Just when Shao Yun had nothing to do and began to wonder whether he should take advantage of the moment when he had nothing to do to find Mavica to thank her for mobilizing Nata's manpower to help him build a house, a petite figure came over from a distance with a little dragon.
The figure was jumping around and looked full of energy, while the little dragon followed closely beside it, wagging its tail from time to time.
Shao Yun squinted his eyes and took a closer look. Oh, it turned out to be Katsina with her little dragon "Ayu".
Katsina happily came to Shao Yun, raised her little face, waved her hands vigorously, showed a sweet smile, and said crisply: "Mr. Shao Yun, Ayu and I are here to help you build a house!"
In response to Katsina's words, the little dragon "Ayu" patted its round, seemingly full belly and let out a childish dragon roar. The sound was not as deep as those of other little dragons, but rather had a bit of cuteness.
"Wow!"
Shao Yun was amused by Ayu's baby voice. He reached out and touched Ayu's head. The little guy rubbed his palm obediently, which made Kazina giggle as well.
"Ayu, stop acting like a spoiled brat. We're here to help with the work, not to act cute and cause trouble!"
Shao Yun looked at Katsina's enthusiastic little face and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
He fully appreciated the child's kindness. The fact that he took the initiative to help was more precious than anything else.
But on second thought, this is a construction site, full of sharp tools and working dragons. Not to mention children, even adults may bump into things if they are not careful.
"Katsina! Welcome, welcome," Shao Yun squatted down and tried to make his tone sound gentler.
"Although I'm happy to see you come to help..."
As he spoke, his eyes swept over the tribe members who were working not far away, and he suddenly changed the subject and said in a serious tone:
"But this is a construction site. You'd better not help, kid. It's very dangerous."
The smile on Katsina's face froze instantly. She blinked her round eyes and scratched her head in confusion, her pigtails swaying slightly with the movement.
"Ah?" In her opinion, Ayu was quite strong and she could also use the Sky Spin, so why couldn't he help?