I Became The Chief Of A Primitive Village

Chapter 312, Paving the Road

Translator: Silavin

Su Bai had just put down his cup of water when he saw the cat eared girl enter, followed by the fox eared girl.

“Shaman, what arrangements do you have for me?” Sha Lan stood straight.

“Take a look at this and see if you can understand it.” Su Bai handed over the freshly drawn plans.

Sha Lan nodded and started reviewing the Wolf Tail Grass Paper, her blue eyes examining it carefully.

The fox eared girl obediently retreated to the side to continue sewing linen clothing, her pink eyes occasionally glancing at the calendar on the wall.

Upon realising their eyes met, Yu Ying quickly lowered her head and resumed sewing the linen clothing, her face flushed red.

She silently berated herself for falling asleep, at this hour when it was not even dark yet, failing in her duties as a Shaman Priestess.

“Shaman, is this a road?” Sha Lan asked curiously, noting it did not look much different from regular paths after studying it for a while.

“Yes, this is the main road.” Su Bai took back the Wolf Tail Grass Paper and pointed to a main, larger path on it, saying. “This is the most important road.”

“Shaman wants to build a new road… a main road, right?” Sha Lan immediately guessed.

“Correct, this is why I called you here – I want you to supervise them in paving the road.” Su Bai nodded.

Sha Lan froze, shaking her head repeatedly: “Shaman, I know nothing about this. I’m afraid I won’t be able to do this task well.”

Though she refused, the cat eared girl looked overwhelmed with the honour at his suggestion, especially since she had no idea how to pave roads.

“It’s fine, I’ll do it once while you watch, you’ll gradually learn.” Su Bai said gently.

After struggling internally for a while, Sha Lan nodded slightly, “I understand, I’ll do my best to supervise.”

“Have them pave the road according to what I’ve drawn, there can be no carelessness.” Su Bai instructed.

“Yes.” Sha Lan nodded.

“While it’s still early, gather some people who aren’t too busy in front of the building in the central area.” Su Bai stood up and continued: “Also, have them prepare more crushed stones and grass ash cement.”

“I’ll go now.” Sha Lan left.

Su Bai stayed in the wooden house for a while before leaving, heading toward the building in the central area.

Yu Ying followed closely behind, not knowing what else to do to make up for her earlier lapse besides following the Shaman.

Minutes later, Su Bai arrived in front of the building, where quite a few people had already gathered.

“Shaman, I’ve gathered all the currently available people, over two hundred in total. The crushed stones and cement are also ready.” Sha Lan immediately reported once she saw the Shaman approaching.

“Well done.” Su Bai nodded and approached the crowd, announcing. “I now have a new job for you that will earn you extra meat, with additional portions each day.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the two hundred plus people erupted in excited discussion, each person hardly believing their ears.

“Is what the Shaman saying true? We’ll really get an extra meal?”

“If it’s true, that would be wonderful. I’m willing to work, I want to eat more meat.”

“I’m willing too! Previously, when the Shaman had us work, we always got meat. I believe this time will be the same.”

“The Shaman’s words have never been false. So, this must be true.”

The crowd continued discussing. Everyone was quite astonished as they all turned expectant gazes toward him.

Su Bai raised his hand to quiet them down and solemnly said. “I never lie about what I say. However, I have to first state that this work is very tiring. Stay if you can accept it, there’s no problem if you leave.”

None of the two hundred people left. All stood in place looking at the Shaman with eyes full of desire. For them, as long as they had meat to eat each day, they were satisfied, let alone getting an extra portion.

This was undoubtedly a Heavenly life for them – no matter how tiring, they would not back down.

Su Bai nodded with satisfaction and said. “The work I’m having you do is road paving. You’ll be doing up all the roads in the Tribe, and the timeline is very tight.”

There was not much time left before the rainy season arrived, so they needed to hurry now, as it would also need time to dry.

“We’re willing to do it!” The two hundred people shouted in unison.

Though they heard the work would be tiring and time was tight, they showed no sign of retreat. In their eyes, no matter how tiring or difficult the work, as long as they had enough meat to eat every day, it was nothing.

“Great. This is the measuring tool. The width of the road from here to the main gate must all be the same.” Su Bai took out the tape measure.

Of course, the tape measure came from Earth, obtained from opening an Assistance Package.

“Yes!” The two hundred people responded again.

Su Bai pulled out the tape measure and had Yu Ying hold one end while he walked toward the other side.

Walking until the tape measure showed five meters, he made marks on both sides.

“The road must maintain this width from here all the way to the end. There can’t be any deviation.” Su Bai solemnly said.

He started measuring from one spot in the square, as space had been reserved around the central area buildings to serve as a square.

The two hundred people watched very carefully, afraid to miss any detail.

“Starting from this point, stretch vines all the way to the end, both sides the same. This is a guideline, ensuring the road will be straight and maintain its width throughout,” Su Bai set up two vines at the marked starting points.

Both vines were very long, more than enough to reach the other side of the Tribe.

He had people start pulling the vines toward the other side, all the way to the end, then secured them there.

“Shaman, this is where we need to pave the road?” someone in the crowd asked.

“Correct. First evenly spread the crushed stones you’ve prepared on the ground, then lay the cement on top,” Su Bai nodded.

“Shaman, this is too simple. We can finish it in two or three days.” Someone in the crowd confidently declared.

“There are many more steps, not just this. For now, pave a section as I’ve instructed,” Su Bai wanted to see how well they understood.

If the cement work turned out decent, then he would feel comfortable letting them continue.

“Yes.” The two hundred people began working together, starting to lay down the crushed stones.

Ten minutes later, they had laid crushed stones for some distance and began pouring the grass ash cement on top.

However, their cement work was completely messy, full of holes and bumps. Some spots were missing cement while others had large lumps. It did not look anything like a proper road.