Good news: She found out she was the original female lead in a novel, now reduced to a supporting role.
Bad news: Her storyline had already ended, with her receiving her "lunchbox" (b...
They want to take this thing with them.
He was so frustrated he was practically bursting with anger. How could he willingly let her take her things away like that?
Zhao Qinghuai said to the two soldiers, "Carry the stove and heater onto the vehicle."
After finishing his explanation, he asked Lin Ying, "What should we do with this board?"
Lin Ying said, "Just carry it to the front door and give it to Uncle Wu and the others to chop up for firewood."
Zhao Qinghuai nodded: "Okay, I'll make the arrangements later."
Lin Ying nodded: "Then you go ahead with your work, I'll warm up my car first."
He knew that Lin Ying had gotten him a small cart before Zhao Qinghuai left, but it was still a bicycle back then. He noticed the change when he came in just now. He wondered why Lin Ying had dragged him to work as a blacksmith in the first place.
"Let's go take a look."
No man can resist a car.
Hearing that Lin Ying needed to warm up the car, Jiang He followed behind.
Lin Ying shoved Er Ya onto Zhao Qinghuai's body and went over to add water to the car.
Jiang He immediately recognized that this was a heating device produced by their factory.
He remembered that Lin Ying had asked for a set of boiler-mounted radiators and chimney liners. This looks like it.
Seeing the two of them staring at her with curious eyes, Lin Ying simply lifted the lid, letting them see the stove inside.
"This is a stove I made myself. The outer part is the external heating liner, and the top part is the chimney liner. Wait a minute, I'll add water first."
After saying that, Lin Ying filled the kettle with hot water.
Then pull it out from the front winnowing basket.
"Normally, we just get the fire directly from the stove, so we don't actually need to light it. It's a bit more troublesome today because the stove went out."
After saying that, Lin Ying took out some hay, sawdust, and small sticks from a box on the front of the cart. She lit a fire and then added coal. After that, she put the winnowing basket inside.
The hood of the vehicle wasn't closed, and they could clearly see the fire starting up. Soon, they could hear signs of water boiling ahead. Then, the nozzles on top began spraying hot air.
Jiang He had noticed this earlier: "What's going on? Why is it leaking air?"
As the factory director of the machinery plant, Jiang He naturally knew about steam trains and, more importantly, the principles behind them.
However, it is clear that Lin Ying is not the same person he knows.
Lin Ying explained with a smile, "These parts are all handmade and cannot be welded, so it's impossible to make precision parts. To complete the piston movement of the cylinder, I used a simpler method, which is to use the pressure of steam to blow out air to rotate the fan blades. The fan blades then drive the gears, thereby driving the entire car to rotate."
Jiang He suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
How do you start this car? Doesn't it need a power source?
Lin Ying put the lid back on the instant noodles and then led them to the car.
He explained to each button in front of him: "This is an air valve. In addition to this air valve, there is also an air valve switch on this brake."
In other words, the air valve is open as long as one of the two valves is open, and it will only close when both are closed. This air valve can also be used to control the vehicle's speed.
After that, Jiang He asked other questions, such as about the window cleaner and the lift-up furnace.
After reviewing it, Jiang He said, "The product is very good, but unfortunately, it can't be mass-produced."
Indeed, this thing seems very simple, but now cars have already been developed in China. The steam age is over, and no one wants to move backward.
Lin Ying said with a smile, "This is just for my own convenience when traveling. Not everything is suitable for mass production."
Looking at the car, Jiang He felt a little itchy: "Can I try driving it?"
Lin Ying was a little worried: "The steering wheel on this vehicle is a bit heavy. It's difficult to turn." In fact, turning is difficult for most vehicles these days, even trucks. Modern vehicles don't have electric power steering; they rely entirely on their own power.
Jiang He patted his chest and said, "No problem, I can even drive a truck."
Lin Ying smiled: "Then there shouldn't be any problem. Just remember, if you can't control it, just step on the brakes."
Lin Ying originally planned to go with Jiang He, but Zhao Qinghuai said, "It's a good time to go back to the compound. You take the child and go back by car. Director Jiang and I will ride back with you."
Jiang He waved his hand: "No need, no need, I can get this myself. You all take the car."