"Little girl, what can you possibly know?" The man said with a smile and didn’t pay Jun Ning any more attention, continuing to ponder how to build the bridge.
Jun Ning said, "Why don’t you tell anyway? If you don’t tell , how will you know that I don’t know anything?"
"I know a lot!" Jun Ning patted her small chest to assure him.
The man still didn’t intend to speak with Jun Ning, nor did he expect Jun Ning to provide any good ideas. However, seeing Jun Ning’s curiosity and cuteness, he briefly explained his troubles.
He spoke quickly, finishing in a few sentences.
But when he spoke, it was like warm jade, unhurried, calm, and inexplicably made one feel a sense of trust.
Jun Ning squatted beside the man, looking at him as he examined the bridge and said, "Big Brother, based on your requirents, I think you can build an iron cable bridge!"
"Iron cable bridge?" The man beca interested just hearing the na.
"Yes, an iron cable bridge. Use a very thick iron cable to serve as the bridge body. This way, it can defend against external enemies and is easy to construct."
Most people’s thinking when building a bridge is easily confined to the established modes of ordinary bridges.
For example, a bridge must have wooden planks to step on to walk across steadily, or it must have a sturdy body to withstand weathering and foot traffic.
But such bridges are not easy to build, especially in a bandit village like this one, which lacks skilled craftsn and good techniques. Just transporting the necessary materials requires a lot of effort and ti, not to ntion starting construction!
It wouldn’t be surprising for such construction to take years.
And even after building it, it might not et expectations.
Building an iron cable bridge is much simpler.
Just find a blacksmith to forge a long, thick iron cable, then find sowhere to secure it, and a simple bridge is born.
Especially since this man requires it to defend against enemy incursions. Without so real skill, people cannot easily cross an iron cable bridge, and the defense effect is quite good.
So, if you must build according to this man’s internal demands, an iron cable bridge is the best choice.
"Little girl, you’re right; an iron cable bridge can be built!" The man was a bit excited. "I was confined by the idea that a bridge must have a bridge body and sothing to support it, which kept from thinking of using an iron cable bridge."
"You pointed it out with just a word; you’re so smart!" The man said.
"But this bridge also has its drawbacks," Jun Ning said honestly, "You need to ensure that people crossing can step on the iron cable and walk over. For soone skilled, it’s no problem, a piece of cake. But for soone without skills and who is timid, it’s difficult!"
"That’s no issue. In the future, in Black Water Village’s monthly test, we can add crossing the iron cable bridge as a project!" The man was full of confidence, "I believe that with regular practice, one will naturally beco proficient. Crossing a re iron cable bridge shouldn’t be a problem."
After pausing, he added, "If people are still afraid of accidents and don’t dare to cross, we can add so safety asures. There are plenty of solutions, no worry about being unable to cross."
Jun Ning smiled, "It’s just my suggestion, you see!"
"Your suggestion is great, and I’m going to adopt it." The man was very happy, "I bet with this iron cable bridge, no one will dare to offend my Black Water Village again!"
"Black Water Village?" This ti, Jun Ning paid attention to the place na ntioned by the man.
But after thinking about the na, her heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that after running for so long, she was still circling within Black Water Village’s territory? And this person in front of her was from Black Water Village?
Ha, talk about a narrow escape!
Jun Ning waved her hand and said, "Big Brother, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way, not waiting for you!"
She had things to do and didn’t want to be tangled up with people from Black Water Village.
Saying that, Jun Ning was about to run, the shaky bridge the man had crossed, she could cross too. As long as she’s brave, there’s no problem.
However, as she took a step forward, the man pulled her back.
"Girl, you gave such a good idea, solving a big problem for . I want to thank you." The man warmly invited, "Co back to Black Water Village with ? I’ll personally slaughter a pig to entertain you, and we’ll have a feast of at and wine. What do you think?"
Jun Ning muttered, "Not much!"
"What did you say, girl?" The man didn’t hear Jun Ning clearly.
Jun Ning laughed, "Oh, um, nothing."
"If there’s nothing, let’s go back to the village. When the day breaks, I’ll slaughter the pig to entertain you." The man said as he held Jun Ning’s hand and headed in the direction Jun Ning had escaped from.
Jun Ning was about to cry: Damn it, I barely escaped, and now you’re taking back?
"Big Brother, let’s talk this out," Jun Ning didn’t want to move forward, she squatted on the ground, suddenly acting spoiled, "But just don’t take back, okay?"
"Why is that?" The man didn’t understand why inviting soone to dinner was so difficult?
"I... I..." Jun Ning didn’t know what to say.
The conflicts between her and the second in command of Black Water Village were best not ntioned in front of Black Water Village people!
Otherwise, people from Black Water Village, being locals, would never side against their own. Saying anything would only result in her being the unlucky one!
"Little girl, don’t hem and haw, just say what’s on your mind. Tell , is it because soone from Black Water Village bullied you, and you’re afraid of that person, so you don’t want to co back with ?" The man asked patiently.
His voice was so warm, like a gentle breeze in April.
Jun Ning originally didn’t want to speak, but seeing his patient gaze, looking as if he was about to side with her, she hesitated for a mont, then nodded.
The man said, "Don’t be afraid. I’m the chief of Black Water Village. With backing you up in Black Water Village, no one can bully you."
"Really?" Jun Ning was half-convinced, "Even if that person is the second in command of Black Water Village, you’d still be willing to protect ?"
When Jun Ning was previously poisoned, she vaguely heard that the person who poisoned her and Ye Ying was the second in command of Black Water Village.
"The second?" The man was incredulous for a mont before quickly regaining composure, "Girl, rest assured, even if it’s the second, he can’t do anything to you because you’re my honored guest!"
"With here, he wouldn’t dare do anything to you." The man said, "And I see your eyes are red, it seems you’ve been poisoned; co back with , and I’ll help you cure it."
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