Fu Yucheng laughed out loud at the people's naive appearance.

The brave people also laughed: Fortunately, they were not the ones who made a fool of themselves.

For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene was very heated.

Advanced excavators are actually easier to operate. Zhao Yiwei watched the video so many times last night, and it was not in vain.

He was still unfamiliar with the movements at first, and the bucket moved forward, up, and down with a stammer...

Later we gradually became familiar with each other.

As the huge bucket dug into the loess below, the people held their breath from afar, fearing that any sound would alarm the steel monster and bring disaster upon themselves.

The bucket was not moving fast, and there was a little lag, but the movement was firm. It slowly plunged into the soil, then hooked forward and lifted up with its long arms...

Thousands of pounds of soil were dug up.

The body of the excavator began to rotate, and the long arm and bucket also rotated.

When turning to the other side, the bucket was pushed forward and thousands of kilograms of soil were dumped there.

The long arm of the excavator, with the bucket, turned back to the pit that had just been dug...

The people were all stunned: Oh my God, they dug up thousands of kilograms of soil in just one move!

This machine is equivalent to hundreds of people!

The most important thing is: in this way, wouldn’t the tomb of Empress Xiaorou be completed very quickly?

They were all villagers from nearby, and they were paid a lot of money to build the mausoleum.

This iron monster is so fast and so strong, their chance to make money is about to be snatched away!

The quick-reacting people didn't bother to watch the fun. After a greeting, they ran towards the soil that the excavator had just dug out.

"Work, work! Work quickly..."

"If you don't do it now, the Iron Monster will finish you off! Let's all go home and farm..."

How much money can you make from farming?

The officials in charge of building the mausoleum of Empress Xiaorou had already made arrangements: the excavator was responsible for digging the pit, and the people were responsible for transporting the excavated soil to the designated place...

Two-wheeled carts have found their place again.

One person can push several hundred kilograms of soil, which is much more labor-saving than carrying it on a shoulder pole in the past.

Hundreds of two-wheeled carts moved like ants, quickly adjusting their rhythm and coordinating well with the excavator...

After the official from the Ministry of Works carefully calculated the progress, he turned around and reported to Fu Chenan: "...According to this progress, the gold pit of the mausoleum can be dug in a week."

If the common people were to dig out such a big gold pit, it would take at least half a year!

Once the excavator is installed, it can be done in seven days!

What a great stuff!

In the future, if we dredge rivers and build reservoir dams...how fast would it be if we could use this?

"Your Highness, can you get more excavators from the West?"

Fu Chenan: “No.”

"Tell the Dongshan Quarry to speed up. Speed ​​up a bit..."

The official from the Ministry of Works was disappointed but smiled: "Please rest assured, Your Highness. With the Western two-wheeled bucket cart provided by the Crown Princess, and you asked to thin the stones in half, the stones can be transported quickly..."

The stones were loaded onto horse-drawn carts from the quarry, then pulled over by oxcarts, and after unloading, they were pulled up again by two-wheeled bucket carts. This was much more efficient than using only manpower in the past...

Thinking about the previous dynasty, it would be impossible to do the same thing without five or six years.

At that time, the people were poor and the court was also poor.

The common people who built the imperial mausoleum not only received no wages, but also were not provided with ox carts. They had to carry the objects on their shoulders, and in the end they might even be buried alive with the emperor.

In order to live longer, and also because they really have no strength, they try their best to slack off.

Things are better now. Not only do people get paid and have enough food, but the court also takes the initiative to prepare the best Western tools to save people time and effort.

The emperor also said in person: Empress Xiaorou had compassion on the people, so no precious jewelry or treasures were buried with the deceased.

These things will be exchanged for money, food, and supplies, and used to build roads and bridges and accumulate blessings.

Therefore, when Emperor Tianwu said that no craftsmen were needed to be buried with the deceased, everyone believed him.

If there are no valuable jewelry or treasures, there is no need to worry about tomb robbery. Why should the craftsmen be buried with the dead?

The people are full of energy when they do things...

Listening to the Ministry of Industry officials' chatter, Fu Chenan nodded with satisfaction: "Is there anything else?"

The official from the Ministry of Works immediately responded: "Your Highness, there is no more."

"Please leave. I still need to see the child."

Ministry of Industry official: “Yes…”

It had been seven days since Empress Xiaorou passed away. After the last funeral ceremony was completed, all officials and imperial edicts returned to their positions, and the coffin was sent to the Huguo Temple for rest.

The monks of Huguo Temple were responsible for continuing to pray for Empress Xiaorou's soul until her burial.

Fu Chenan also took off his mourning clothes and returned to work.

After finishing the backlog of tasks at hand, it was already getting dark and he finally had time to look for Xiao Yingchun.

Xiao Yingchun was still waiting for Huibao in the wing of the Grand Princess's mansion.

Looking at Xiao Yingchun, who had also lost weight, Fu Chenan stretched out his hand distressedly: "My wife..."

Xiao Yingchun walked over and leaned her head on his chest, and they both sighed deeply at the same time.

Seeing this, the maids silently closed the door of the room and stood guard outside.

Seven days passed and Huibao still hadn't come back.

Xiao Yingchun was feeling anxious, but because Fu Chenan was busy with the funeral and didn't want to disturb her, she could only process her emotions silently.

At this moment, lying in Fu Chenan's arms, she felt aggrieved in her heart and began to sob.

Fu Chenan felt even more guilty, hugged her and patted her: "Thank you for your hard work."

Xiao Yingchun shook her head: "As long as Huibao comes back, I won't feel tired at all."

"When will this bastard kid come back?"

Ge Chunfang and Xiao Qiufu were also anxious: When will Huibao go back?

After a week of careful planning, they revised the letter again and again and selected new materials.

Everything is ready.

But Huibao was so happy that he didn't want to go back.

The little guy is happy every day. He sleeps when he is full, poops when he is full, and smiles after pooping...

How could Ge Chunfang have the heart to use his parents to encourage such a little cutie to go home for her own selfish reasons?

Just wait.

The opportunity came unexpectedly.

The retired old lady next door who is also a scientist came to visit, and when she saw Huibao, her eyes immediately lit up.

Huibao also gave face and was willing to let Grandma Fei hold him.

Grandma Fei held Huibao tightly in her arms and kept kissing him while she asked Ge Chunfang and his wife, "How come you two are so lucky?"

"A child this young can travel through time and space and come to your house?"

"If you ask me, you two are at the age where you should contribute to the country. You are very busy and not suitable to take care of children..."

"Unlike me, who is retired, I have more time, a higher pension, and less sleep. How about I take care of the child?"

Ge Chunfang rushed forward to snatch the child away as if facing a formidable enemy: "Old Fei, you can come and see the child, but you can't take the child away!"

"You, you, you...you better leave quickly!"

Grandma Fei was afraid of hurting the child, so she didn't dare to snatch the child away with force. She watched helplessly as Ge Chunfang snatched the child back and immediately rolled her eyes.

"This child is so fair and tender, he must have parents!"

"Their parents must love their children very much."

"I see that you two often have to lead projects. Can you take good care of the children?"

"Why don't I help you raise them together?"

"Huibao's parents are relieved..."

"Huibao? Don't you think so?"

When the real purpose was revealed, Grandma Fei smiled in a servile manner.

When Huibao heard the words "Mom and Dad", he suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen his parents for a long time. His mouth pouted and he started crying.

"Mom, woo, woo..."

Grandma Fei was dumbfounded. (End of this chapter)