Within the city, reconstruction work was proceeding at a furious pace, filled with bustling figures and noisy clamor. Piles of building materials lined both sides of the streets, and stonemasons meticulously carved massive blocks of stone, every strike sending up a shower of stone chips. The crisp ringing echoed in the air like notes played for a newborn world. Carpenters skillfully spliced timber together, squinting as they measured angles with ink lines, reciting ancient craft chants under their breath with focused and solemn expressions. Women formed teams, drawing water from wells with wooden buckets to supply the mortar-mixing workers; their cheerful laughter brought a touch of warmth to the grueling reconstruction amid the hustle and bustle.
Yan Xiao and Liyue shuttled between various reconstruction sites, helping to resolve difficult problems as they arose. One day, they arrived at a small village where the irrigation system had been severely damaged during the great battle, directly impacting crop cultivation.
Yan Xiao and Liyue stood beside the dried-up irrigation ditch, looking at the channel choked solidly with debris. Yan Xiao frowned, crouching down to inspect the situation closely. "The ditch here seems to be blocked; we need to clear it out." His voice was steady and resolute, his gaze revealing the determination to solve the problem.
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