Chapter 27 Wei Shengxue: Hey, look what I found?

After a brief delay on the way, when Weishengxue arrived, Ying Zheng had already received the news and had placed fruits and vegetables in the tent waiting for him.

"Daoyou is here."

Ying Zheng quickly glanced at her and didn't see the familiar green light. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly and his expression became softer.

"Seeing your condition, I think your retreat has been quite effective."

Wei Shengxue was quite familiar with this kind of gathering. She walked to an empty seat, flicked her sleeves, and sat down. She picked up the teacup on the table, raised her glass, and said in line with Ying Zheng's words, "I had a sudden epiphany. I'm sorry to have caused you all to worry. I'll offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."

What the officials were most concerned about was her relationship with His Majesty the Emperor.

After drinking together that day, we hadn't communicated for nearly half a month, which inevitably made people think too much. But seeing that their relationship was as harmonious as before, the worries were naturally swept away.

Both sides wanted to warm up the atmosphere, and it became lively in just a few words.

While drinking and chatting, Weishengxue told him the purpose of his visit.

Her focus was on the ceramic utensils, but everyone else was more interested in the random water-drawing tools.

Seeing that they were all bursting with curiosity, she suggested, "Shall we go and take a look now?"

There was an immediate response.

So the group of people went towards the path in the field again.

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In Laosou Village.

The two men followed the old man, but there was hesitation on their faces and obvious disbelief.

"Third Uncle, don't be fooled. Who wouldn't hide such a good thing? Even his apprentice would keep some of it. How could he give it directly to us?"

"Yes, uncle, if you keep this kind of good craft in your hands, everyone in the surrounding area will respect and flatter you. How can you ruin your own job?"

If the other party was not older than them, they would have wanted to say directly, "Are you senile and confused? You even believe such nonsense."

The old man slowly moved forward with his cane. He didn't get angry when he heard this. He just smiled and asked, "Then why are you still following me?"

The two looked at each other and said nothing.

Isn't it that the other party gave too much?

If they really meet a sucker, oh no, a noble person, a little bit of money that slips through their fingers is enough for these common people to make a fortune.

The old man was old and of high seniority, so neighbors who saw him would stop to say hello. When they learned that there was a stranger coming to teach them skills, they would follow to watch the fun. After a while, by the time they arrived at the old man's well, there was already a huge group of people.

Mo Ge didn't take it seriously and said in a normal manner, "The carpenter is here, come here."

The two men looked delighted. They didn't expect that they had really found a treasure.

He took the wood off his shoulders and back and trotted over happily.

Mo Ge motioned his two apprentices to come forward and asked them to explain and check their learning progress.

The two young Mohists exchanged a glance. The older one walked to the well first, held onto the windlass bracket, and began to explain:

"This thing is called a windlass. It consists of a frame, a horizontal axis, a well rope, etc..."

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The young Mohist boy, along with two carpenters, finished wrapping the well rope. He looked up and saw a familiar figure. He was so frightened that he started to yell:

"His Majesty!"

This sentence was a big deal, and Mo Ge subconsciously turned around and saluted. As he moved, the two young men followed their master and saluted. The two carpenters imitated their "teacher" and saw a new move, and subconsciously followed suit.

Self-centered

People tend to follow the crowd, and many people just bow down to others without understanding what is going on.

Ying Zheng glanced around and fixed his sight on the bracket next to the well. It had already taken shape, and because of its simple structure, it was clear how to use it.

"No need to be polite, just continue."

Several people slowly stood up, gave the support a final reinforcement, and tied a bucket to the end of the well rope, and a simple windlass was completed.

The few people who had completed their work pushed aside tacitly and gave their seats to the First Emperor and others.

At Ying Zheng's signal, a general stepped forward to try it out. With a creaking sound, a bucket of water was easily lifted up.

The general picked up the bucket with one hand and placed it next to the well. It was full of well water. If he tilted it slightly, the water could be poured out.

"good!"

Wang Li stretched his neck to look over there, then turned to look at Ying Zheng, his face full of eagerness to try.

His father and grandfather were both trusted ministers of the emperor, and Wang Li himself became an attendant official at a young age. Wang Li was also quite favored by the First Emperor and was more casual than ordinary people.

Ying Zheng: "Go ahead."

With permission, Wang Li rushed out like a monkey, casually poured the water in the bucket aside, and exerted force with both hands. There was another teeth-grinding crunching sound, which made people worry about when it would fall apart.

"This thing is really useful, but it's not stable enough." He reached out and patted the bracket. The force was not very strong, but it made the bracket shake a little.

He turned to look at Ying Zheng and said, "Your Majesty, when we return to Xianyang, have the Shaofu send people to each county to teach this method. Then the county governors will promote it in all counties. It will soon spread throughout the country."

What he said seemed like a matter of course, but it was like a bolt from the blue to the villagers.

I clearly agreed to teach them.

The lord said that it should be handed over to their carpenter.

They said so.

The villagers hung their heads and said nothing, hiding all their emotions behind a meek appearance. However, their hands hidden behind their backs were pinching their thighs tightly, and the severe pain kept them awake and not doing anything out of control.

They have long been accustomed to this kind of thing.

How could they get the chance to enjoy the good things that even the nobles have never enjoyed?

This is normal now. Once the order is passed down from above, they will have something to use. They just need to wait a little longer...

Strands of almost desperate disappointment wrapped heavily around the heart, and a gloomy atmosphere enveloped this small corner, but was suddenly broken by a female voice as gentle as flowing water.

"I came up with the idea of ​​building a windlass because I saw how difficult it was for the old man to draw water. I thought of this for him."

Wang Li looked in the direction of the voice and stammered without saying a word.

If someone else had offended him like this, he would definitely have held a grudge, but that person was an immortal.

Wei Shengxue didn't look at him, but walked in front of Ying Zheng to express her attitude.

Because she knew who was the real boss here.

Ying Zheng looked at her silently for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Since this is what you ask, I will certainly grant it."

"Mogo."

"exist."

"Gather all the carpenters in this town and let's learn together." His eyes swept over the rickety support and he added, "If you can improve it, you'll be rewarded."

"yes."

Wei Shengxue returned the favor, slowly saying, "Have you heard of the dragon bone waterwheel?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a row of heads turned around.

The same word is written in each pair of eyes with different expressions: Want!

Ying Zheng released his hand from the sword and extended his hand, "Fellow Daoist, let's go back to the camp and talk in detail."

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On the way here, Wei Shengxue had observed the surrounding environment. This place was nestled between mountains and water, with a medium-sized river running around it. The water flow and depth were suitable, fully meeting the conditions for installing a waterwheel.

Although there were many things that needed to be debugged, with the help of Mo's advanced technology, it wasn't a problem. However, to ensure smooth operation, Wei Shengxue even drew a lucky charm for Mo Ge to take with him.

In order to complete the waterwheel, the caravan originally planned to depart the next day needed to stay here for a while. Ying Zheng ordered them to stay in Shanfu County and summoned the county magistrate to understand the local situation.

Wei Shengxue changed the matter into a familiar statement - a senior leader came to Shanfu County for a surprise inspection.

The magistrate of Shanfu County reported his work situation to His Majesty tremblingly, and finally introduced a local alchemist, hoping to please the big leader and perhaps leave a slight impression on His Majesty, and maybe even get his official position moved.

After all, everyone in the world knows that His Majesty the Emperor favors alchemists in order to achieve immortality. It is said that he can get whatever he wants from those alchemists, and even important officials in the court have to stay away from them.

In the past, this would naturally be a way to please the other party.

But now.

The ministers present looked at the sky, some looked at the ground, and those who had nothing to look at looked at the embroidery on their sleeves. In short, they were all silent and refused to speak.

The county magistrate, who was originally full of pride, became more and more panicked in this strange silence.

Could his information be wrong? Does His Majesty no longer like alchemists?

That's not right. The news that came a few days ago said that she is now particularly fond of one person and firmly believes that she is a fairy!

Let’s talk about two things separately. Let’s not talk about the Shanfu County Magistrate who shot himself in the foot.

Weishengxue has been running around in Shanfu County recently. He discovered a very interesting girl here a few days ago and has been visiting her from time to time these days.

"E'sou, I'm here again."

The little girl in the yard, who was not even as tall as the wheels, no longer rushed out to greet him as she did at the beginning when she heard the familiar words. She did not even pause for a moment while writing. She put down her pen until she finished the last stroke and looked at the person who walked into her room in a familiar manner.

"Greetings, Immortal Master." She folded her hands and bowed.

"Oh, Xiao E'ou, you seem like an old-fashioned person." Wei Shengxue reached out and pinched her face. The unique soft and smooth touch of a child's face made her unable to help but pinch it again and again.

When she released her hand, the girl's fair face was already red. Facing the accusing gaze, Wei Shengxue smiled guiltily and rubbed her face with spiritual power, removing the red marks.

Then he took out a box from behind his back in a flattering manner and said, "Look, this is the puzzle I just made. It's for you."

E'ou was not really angry.

As the eldest daughter in the family, she has been burdened with her parents' high expectations since childhood. She has been following the rules and regulations since she was young, and her every move has been in accordance with etiquette, but it has missed a lot of fun.

It's rare to meet an older sister who will tolerate her and play with her, so she can't help but want to act a little bit spoiled and act coquettishly.

As soon as Wei Shengxue took out the gift to coax her, the little girl immediately forgot her original little awkwardness, looked at her with bright eyes, and waited obediently for her explanation.

"Look, this is the base map..."

E'ou was very smart.

A few days ago, when she showed the "Create a Rainbow" game to the children in the county, everyone else was cheering and applauding in a daze, but she was the only one who thought seriously after watching it twice and successfully copied the "rainbow".

It's a very simple game. Take a mouthful of water in your mouth and spray it towards the sun, and a rainbow will appear in the mist.

But she was the only one who asked about the principle after making the rainbow, and made a small spray bottle based on the principle she learned. She can be said to be a little genius who can apply what she has learned and draw inferences about other situations.

She was willing to learn, and Wei Shengxue was willing to teach.

During her stay in Shanfu County, E'ou absorbed countless pieces of knowledge that she heard for the first time like a sponge. This was a world she had never seen before.

The day before leaving Shanfu County, Wei Shengxue came to E's house as usual.

But today the little girl was absent-minded. Seeing her like this, Weishengxue stopped telling her and took her to the yard.

A bunch of wild flowers were in full bloom in the corner. She waved her hand and picked one. The yellow petals opened like an umbrella, blooming quietly and ostentatiously.

Spiritual energy flows through it, covering the flower with a thin protective film.

Wei Shengxue squatted down, placed the flower in E's hand, and said with a smile: "All good things must come to an end. This flower is my parting gift. May you be as splendid and flourishing as it is."

E'zuo clasped her hands together, held the flower against her chest, and nodded vigorously.

"Sister!" She chased to the door and shouted rudely for the first time, "Will I ever see you again?"

Wei Shengxue, who had already walked a distance, turned back with the same pure smile on her face as when they first met.

A gust of wind blew by, bringing gentle words:

"As long as our fate is not over, we will meet again one day."