Jiang Wanru died a violent death and is guilty; she has no right to return to the earth.

The Mudan tribe burned the corpses along with their yurts using firewood.

No news of deaths has come from the tribes where Tang Qingluan and Cao Jing belong; they must be alive and well.

Xu Mama did not react to Jiang Wanru's death. These pampered noble ladies could not adapt to life among the Di people, and their deaths were only a matter of time.

After one heavy snowfall after another, it was March, but the grassland was still not green. Song Liyun had to return to Suijin Town.

She was gone for half a year, and Xiao An also...

When Song Liyun was about to leave, Wan Youyou came over and invited her to have dinner in her courtyard.

Wan Youyou now has a separate prefab house with three main rooms, two halls, and a kitchen. Song Liyun's dowry furniture is also displayed here, making her live more luxuriously than anyone else in the tribe.

It has not only bedrooms and studies, but also workspaces.

Yuquan, who used to take care of Song Liyun, and her maids and servants were also arranged to serve her here, with hot water and hot meals available at any time.

There was no other way. Ever since Song Liyun gave her the windmill design, Wan Youyou had set a record of not eating, drinking, or sleeping for two days and two nights.

Not only were Abu's family extremely anxious, but Madam Uya also personally went to inquire about her meals.

This could lead to trouble if things continue like this. Song Liyun assigned Yuquan to supervise her rest, and also gave her a maid and a skilled doctor, leaving only Yunniangzi by her side.

As soon as Song Liyun entered the room, she saw a new couplet hanging on the wall, written in a very elegant and graceful style... well, it was very well written, but she didn't recognize it.

Wan Youyou, dressed in a soft cotton robe and soft-soled embroidered shoes, was sitting at her desk, writing furiously.

"Youyou, what do you want me to bring?"

Song Liyun knew that Wan Youyou's time was precious, so she would only chat with her occasionally, except when she spoke a few words to Abu each day.

Wan Youyou put down her pen and took out a stack of papers from the wooden box beside her: "Young Madam, when you go to the prefectural city this time, buy these things and bring them back!" As she spoke, she spread out the papers one by one.

Song Liyun glanced at it and gasped: "Where can I buy these things?"

Books, books, books, all books, many marked as unique copies.

Since it's a unique copy, how could a border town like Yunzhou have it?

"You should just buy silk, palace flowers, brocade, satin, and snacks instead!" Song Liyun tossed the roster back.

Wan Youyou frowned: "I'm going to take you to Mida City. You said you'd take me wherever you went."

She's clinging to Song Liyun now, and she's said long ago that she'll follow the young mistress after they get married.

“You are Abu’s wife, and you will be staying in the Uda tribe from now on.”

Song Liyun refused outright. Wan Youyou and Abu were already engaged and would get married in the winter. She couldn't abduct people.

"To be honest, I'm planning to build that high-temperature furnace you mentioned, so I can smelt iron!" Wan Youyou glanced at the doorway and said in a low voice.

Song Liyun was startled: "No, you can't touch this now, and you don't need those rare books either. I'll give you a book that will last you ten years."

She had used an electromagnet to probe the sand and gravel along the Kara River a while ago and found a small amount of iron sand inside. She casually remarked that it was for iron smelting.

The underdeveloped mining industry on the grasslands does not mean that mining does not exist.

Song Liyun regretted it immediately after she said it.

If others were to find out that the Wuda tribe could smelt iron, neither the Wu Dynasty nor the Di royal court would tolerate it.

The craftsmen sent by the Duke of Anguo this time had specific requirements for the blacksmiths.

The Uda tribe can forge small knives and other daily necessities, but they cannot forge arrows or scimitars.

The Wuda tribe had to purchase iron billets from the Wu Dynasty, and they did not have enough iron blocks to use.

Compared to the Wu Dynasty, the current Uda tribe is nothing, and still relies on the Wu Dynasty for both military and financial resources.

If someone recklessly provokes the Wu Dynasty's bottom line and causes the Empress Dowager to turn her back on them, they will have to return to the same nomadic life of constant fear and hardship they once led.

Developing revenue streams is the only true path to success.

The windmills and spinning machines are already in production.

Technology has driven a surge in productivity. Several spinning machines are running day and night, and wool from surrounding tribes is being sent over to be processed into yarn.

Abu also led people to purchase goods from even more distant tribes.

Two craftsmen were preparing the second and third windmills, and the textile industry was beginning to take shape in a strange and forced manner.

Although Wan Youyou, the chief engineer, had some free time, she was captivated by this magical power and spent all her time thinking about what to do with it.

To keep the lonely Wan Youyou from causing trouble, Song Liyun casually gave her a science and technology book, a "100,000 Whys" edition, from her own space.

Whether it's burning charcoal, firing pottery, distilling water, or making glass and cement, as long as you don't create an atomic bomb by hand, you can mess around with it however you like without making mistakes.

She wasn't afraid of driving Wan Youyou crazy; she just wanted to keep this bookworm calm.

Zhao Tingduo was planning to return to Suijin Town with her this time, but just before they left, someone from Mida City came.

It's already March, and there's still snow on the grassland. Those who used to work hard to earn money in Mida City have already returned.

Working on the grasslands for a year would net you at least twenty taels of silver, enough to build a house and get married. Nobody could stay idle at home, so they would gather a large group of friends and acquaintances. The group was a mixed bag, with people from all over the country. They caused several disturbances as soon as they arrived in the Mida River Valley.

The Lei-character battalion soldiers stationed there tried to suppress the situation several times, but to no avail; the young master had to handle it personally.

Zhao Tingduo now needs to go directly to the Mida River Valley.

After discussing it, Song Liyun returned to Suijin Town. She planned to visit her niece before leaving Hecheng to meet up with Zhao Tingduo.

The couple parted ways reluctantly.

In March, the grasslands were still chilly with winds blowing through them, and the snow was still pristine.

Song Liyun rode on horseback, with two carriages behind her.

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