The autumn wind, carrying the joy of harvest, blew across the Lu family courtyard.
Shen Qiqi looked at how every household was using the new type of kang she had improved, and she felt so happy that she almost flew away.
But she was not a person who would settle down to a single place. After just two days of comfort, she began to think about how to upgrade the "heating" to make everyone more comfortable during the winter.
Her eyes turned, like a scanner, carefully scanning every corner of the kang.
From time to time, he would touch the heated kang and get close to the chimney to feel the heat. It looked like he was working on some scientific research project.
Lu Qing was very happy when he saw her focused look. His wife was really great!
"Brother Qing, do you think our kang can be optimized further?" Shen Qiqi suddenly stopped what she was doing, her eyes sparkling, as if she had discovered a new world.
Lu Qing had long been accustomed to her occasional strange ideas, and nodded with a smile, "Wife, you have the final say, I support you!"
With the support of her man, Shen Qiqi immediately became motivated. She began to write and draw on paper and designed a new plan.
At this time, Mrs. Lu and her eldest uncle's wife, Mrs. Li, also came over and looked at them curiously.
"My third sister-in-law, the kang is burning well now, why are you still messing with it?" The eldest uncle's wife, Mrs. Li, frowned, with a hint of confusion and a hint of barely perceptible jealousy in her tone.
Shen Qiqi put down the pen in her hand and explained patiently, "Uncle, although this kang is easy to use, there are still some areas that can be improved. For example, let it burn longer and the heat more evenly."
Li curled her lips, clearly expressing her doubts about Shen Qiqi's statement. She stared at Shen Qiqi with a look that said, "I'll just quietly watch your performance," as if to say, "Don't bother with those empty words. Just make sure it works."
Shen Qiqi knew what Li was thinking. She was a little helpless, but she still patiently explained the principles of the improvement plan to her. However, Li was confused and finally shook her head, "Anyway, I don't quite understand it. Do whatever you want."
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, knowing that this matter could not be rushed.
She looked at the design drawings in her hand and thought to herself: Take it slow, one day you will understand.
"Brother Qing, let's try this plan today?" Shen Qiqi pointed to a detail on the drawing, with a hint of excitement in her tone.
Lu Qing took a look and without saying anything, he started helping Shen Qiqi tinker with it.
Seeing this, Mrs. Lu and her uncle's wife, Mrs. Li, could only watch in disbelief.
"I think..." Shen Qiqi suddenly paused. She glanced at the people with different expressions and said thoughtfully,
"How about we try it in our room first?"
When these words were spoken, both Mrs. Lu and her eldest uncle's wife, Mrs. Li, were stunned.
Shen Qiqi's previous "you must use it" spirit made them feel quite resistant.
Now she offered to try it herself first, which surprised them a little.
Li's eyes rolled and he muttered to himself: What's up with this?
Are you up to some bad idea again?
Although Mrs. Lu didn't say anything, her shrewd eyes were full of inquiry.
Curiosity grows wildly in their hearts like weeds.
Shen Qiqi didn't care what they thought, she pulled Lu Qing back to her room.
She spread the design drawings on the table, rolled up her sleeves and started working.
Without saying a word, Lu Qing turned into the best assistant, handing tools and helping out, and they cooperated very well.
The core of Shen Qiqi's improvement plan is to improve thermal efficiency and reduce firewood consumption.
She plans to make some adjustments to the internal structure of the kang, adding some heat-conducting layers to distribute the heat more evenly.
She got to work right away. She first used some adobe and stones and built a new structure inside the kang according to the design drawings.
This job looks simple, but it actually requires a lot of skill. The angle, thickness, and position all need to be calculated precisely.
Shen Qiqi was busy and sweaty, and her hands were covered with mud, but she didn't care at all, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Lu Qing wiped her sweat with concern, "Wife, take a break, don't get too tired."
"It's okay, I feel like it's almost done!" Shen Qiqi waved her hand and continued to work hard.
As time went by, Shen Qiqi almost locked herself in the house, studying improvement plans day and night.
She tried various materials and structures, but the results were never satisfactory.
Her face became paler and paler, the circles around her eyes became darker, and she looked thinner.
Lu Qing saw it and felt pain in his heart, but he didn't know how to persuade her.
"Brother Qing, tell me, is it possible that my idea simply won't work?" Shen Qiqi rubbed her sore eyes, her tone filled with a hint of fatigue and frustration.
Lu Qing hugged her gently and said, "Don't be discouraged. Take your time and you will succeed."
Shen Qiqi leaned in his arms, closed her eyes, and felt that all the strength in her body had been drained away.
She took a deep breath and opened her eyes again, a hint of stubbornness flashing in her eyes, "No, I must try!" She stood up suddenly, picked up the tools, and walked towards the kang...
"Wait!" She suddenly stopped, her eyes fixed on a spot on the kang. "I think... I thought of it!"
Shen Qiqi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had discovered a new world, and she shouted excitedly: "Brother Qing, come and have a look, I think I have found the key to the problem!"
Lu Qing hurried forward and looked at the place where Shen Qiqi pointed. She saw that she had added a layer of special material in a corner of the kang to make the heat conduction more even.
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