Sanning, "···"
Well, this is an excellent question, hitting the nail on the head.
If someone who knows the answer were here, they could definitely answer it immediately.
However, "I don't know."
Sang Ning said with an innocent face, "I only know that there is such a tool that can fluff cotton and make quilts. I really don't know what it looks like or how to use it. There is no information for me to understand."
This answer was impeccable, but Louis went straight to the point again, asking, "Since there's no information for you to understand, how did you learn about this tool?"
"Ancient books".
Sang Ning flipped through the memories left by the original owner and said, "I forgot which book it was, but I remember a passage in it very clearly, which said something about sandalwood hammers and cedar tips; the golden rooster crows and snowflakes fall."
"This phrase is used to describe how cotton-fluffing artisans interpret their craft, but there is no more information available."
Everyone was speechless.
That's quite interesting.
that is--
What is a sandalwood mallet?
Sang Ning shook her head.
Do you know what a cedarwood tip is?
Sang Ning shook her head again.
You probably wouldn't know the song "The Golden Rooster Crows and the Snowflakes Flutter".
"I don't understand the crowing of the golden rooster, but I do understand the falling snowflakes."
Sang Ning smiled, "This snowflake doesn't refer to real snow, but rather to the soft cotton fibers that flutter like snowflakes when you fluff cotton."
As for the golden rooster...
She pondered for a moment, “I don’t know the specifics, but the character for rooster in feudal society and the imperial era was 酉. This character first appeared in the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty. Its basic meaning is a wine vessel, which is extended to mean wine and maturity. Later, it became the tenth of the twelve earthly branches and can also represent the rooster zodiac animal in the Chinese zodiac.”
Emmanuel and the others listened in astonishment. After she finished speaking, Louis asked curiously, "What are the twelve Earthly Branches? Why is it the tenth? And what are the twelve zodiac animals?"
Sanning, "!!!"
Sang Ning wanted to slap herself. Serves you right for talking so much. You should have just said you didn't know. Now look what's happened. One problem hasn't been solved and another has arisen.
She pursed her lips. "Can I not explain?"
"no!"
in unison.
Viewers flooded the screen with comments saying no, adding that they found the knowledge system quite interesting and wanted to know more.
Louis and the others gave the same explanation. Sang Ning, who was reluctant to explain in detail, had no choice but to explain to them, "To put it simply, the twelve earthly branches are symbols used to record time during the feudal dynasties of Chinese civilization."
Worried that they would ask again which twelve earthly branches they were referring to, Sang Ning simply went ahead and said, "The twelve earthly branches are: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai."
"The hour of You (酉) corresponds to the current timetable, which refers to the two hours from 5 pm to 7 pm."
"Besides referring to time, the twelve earthly branches also represent the division of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine, such as 'zi' being yang and 'wu' being yin."
"besides···"
The best way to dispel their curiosity once and for all is to give them a detailed explanation of the science, leaving them confused and bewildered. Once that's done, the problem will be solved.
This will ensure they never again become curious.
With this in mind, Sang Ning immediately launched into a long, rambling monologue.
The discussion started with the twelve earthly branches, then moved on to Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, then to the twenty-four solar terms, and finally to the I Ching and related topics.
He successfully confused Emmanuel and his companions more and more, until they were practically covered in mosquito coils by the end.
This is far too complicated, with concepts like Yin and Yang, directions, the intangible, the six qi, the four seasons, and body parts.
This thing is too incredible. It feels like having the Twelve Earthly Branches means you have all the knowledge systems. This kind of knowledge system has completely surpassed their existing knowledge system.
regret!
The kind of regret that makes you want to turn green with envy!
If they had known this thing was so complicated, they wouldn't have been curious or found it interesting.
Now it's like listening to gibberish.
Of course, that's not the point. The point is that Sang Ning doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping; he's become addicted to popularizing science.
Everyone felt utterly hopeless, with Sang Ning's voice ringing in their ears and her endless chatter before their eyes.
At this moment, everyone was hoping she would stop talking and stop commentating.
I honestly don't understand.
I can't understand how things got to this point.
Just as everyone was enduring what felt like an eternity, Sang Ning finally stopped talking. Ignoring the blank expressions on Emmanuel and the others' faces, she smiled and said, "Did you all understand?"
"If there's anything you don't understand or are curious about, feel free to ask me. I promise I'll answer everything I know to the best of my ability."
"I won't fool you if I don't know; I'll just tell you frankly that I don't know."
Based on her judgment, Emmanuel and the others should be fine.
As it turned out, her judgment was absolutely correct. Almost the instant she finished speaking, Emmanuel and the others quickly shook their heads to indicate that they were fine.
At the same time, Emmanuel bluntly stated, "I'm sorry, we didn't understand your explanation and wasted your efforts."
The main problem is that they didn't intend to understand it.
This stuff is too difficult; it feels like it's knowledge that their brains simply can't comprehend.
At this point, he said with a hint of despair, "The knowledge system you're explaining is beyond what people like us can understand; it's too difficult."
"So, please let us go!"
"I swear, I will never be curious again."
"Me, me, me,"
Monet also eagerly raised her hand and said, "I won't be curious anymore."
This experience, if it happened once, would be unforgettable for her; if it happened again, she would doubt whether she could live a good life.
Because they feel they are too stupid, they begin to doubt themselves and develop incorrect perceptions of themselves.
Therefore, in order to live well and avoid self-doubt and cognitive errors, she promised not to be curious in the future.
At that moment, she finally understood what the saying "curiosity killed the cat" meant.
Louis and the others nodded in fear, and the audience sent comments begging her to stop explaining, saying they found it terrifying.
Sang Ning was secretly laughing, but on the surface she showed no sign of it and instead feigned regret, saying, "Are you sure you don't want to continue being curious?"
"Sure."
It's absolutely certain.
"Let's talk about cotton fluffing instead."
Taking the bow off his shoulder, Louis had a sudden inspiration and said, "I think we can add a tool to this machine."
What tools should we add?
Sang Ning asked, her eyes sparkling.
Emmanuel and the others looked at him curiously. Louis smiled slightly and said confidently, "I feel like we can add something like a hammer to strike this string."
As he spoke, he tugged at the string, “I think there’s potential in using a tool similar to a hammer to replace the human arm.”
"Ningning, what do you think?"
Sang Ning didn't know, but she thought, "It's worth a try."
What if they succeed? If they don't try, they'll be stuck here. Even if they fail, they can still find another way.
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