Tomorrow is important
“Feng Yu…” Wu Qi repeated his name, without asking how he knew him, and raised his hand to pat his head, promising, “I will go.”
"Really? You're really coming?" Feng Yu's eyes lit up.
Wu Qi solemnly replied, "Really."
After they agreed, the five children left with peace of mind, but before they had taken two steps, Ning Xunxu called them back. Ning Xunxu said, "Since you're already here, would you like a bowl of wontons?"
The tallest child said, "No need, we don't want to trouble you, older brothers and sisters."
Ning Xunxu coaxed, "The wontons at this place are delicious."
The child nodded, "Yes, Grandpa brought us here to eat before."
Before leaving, Feng Yu turned back to look at Wu Qi, who smiled and waved to him, saying, "See you in a few days."
Wu Qi had only heard of Tuoziyuan, which Master Sun had run for many years, but since Master Sun and she were teacher and student, she should not investigate too much about what Master Sun had done or was doing. Therefore, she had only heard of Tuoziyuan and had never been there.
The night before they were to go to Tuoziyuan as agreed, Wu Qi and the others were still at Yueduo Camp.
Today, the group went to the Ning residence. Ning Chanyuan was sleeping, so they sat down at the Ning residence, placed the blueprints on the table, and discussed whether the "Crystal Wall" could really protect the people inside the "Cannon Scale".
Wu Qi said, "I've tried it. Ordinary swords and blades can't break through the crystal wall. Even if dozens of arrows are fired at once, the crystal wall won't be damaged. However... if the enemy also has cannons, I'm afraid the crystal wall won't hold."
Ning Xunxu asked, "Sister Yaoling, have you tried it?"
Wu Qi said, "Hmm. The crystal wall can only withstand three cannon shots."
Because of this test, Wu Qi almost blew up the entire Moonfall Camp. Although the people in the Moonfall Camp were used to bumps and explosions, it was rare to see a small explosion every two days and a large explosion every three days like Wu Qi did. Moreover, that time, Wu Qi really almost blew the entire Moonfall Camp to the ground.
So the people informed the Emperor of this matter.
The Emperor said, “When the enemy attacked, you few stood at the forefront of our army.”
No one dared to speak further, but Wei Si casually remarked, "There always has to be someone standing at the forefront of our army."
The Emperor glanced at Wei Si and said, "If you wish, I can send you."
Wei Si said nonchalantly, "Sure, whether we live or die is up to fate."
The Emperor threw the pen in his hand at Wei Si and roared, "Get back to your residence and be confined to your quarters!"
Wei Si was confined to her quarters, the people who complained were not punished, and Wu Qi was unaware of the matter. To this day, she is still lying on the table in the Ning residence, worrying, "This is the hardest and most durable crystal wall I can develop, and even so, it can only withstand three cannon shots from the enemy."
The enemy had never used artillery on the battlefield, but Wu Qi was certain that they had developed artillery, though not weapons like the "Bei Kun" and "Pao Lin," but they would definitely use artillery.
If the crystal wall breaks, the people inside the cannon will either die or be seriously injured.
However, with the great battle imminent, Wu Qi had truly been unable to develop a more robust crystal wall.
Yi Shen took the blueprints, looked at them again and again, and then suggested, "Perhaps, we can shrink the crystal wall."
Wu Qi said, "You mean, the crystal wall shrinks. We can then see the enemy's position and the current scene through the crystal wall?"
Yi Shen said, "That's roughly it, but we still need to think about it."
“Then I can control the head of the cannon scale, making it able to lower its head or raise its head.” Wu Qi took out a pen from somewhere and started writing and drawing on another drawing. “In this way, our field of vision remains the same, the area of the crystal wall is reduced, and the probability of injury is greatly reduced.”
Furthermore, Wu Qi also drew a controllable armor on the crystal wall, the size of which perfectly covered the crystal wall. If the enemy were to attack the crystal wall with artillery, the people inside the cannon scales could quickly lower the armor to protect the crystal wall from being shattered, while also protecting their own lives.
Looking at the blueprints, Wu Qi excitedly hugged Yi Shen, kissing him repeatedly on the face and praising, "Yi Shen, you're so smart!"
Yi Shen put his arm around her and said, "You are also smart, a role model for us all."
The group discussed the details further, and Wu Qi drew up a new blueprint. Just as the blueprint was finished, Ning Chanyuan woke up.
As the weather grew colder, Ning Chanyuan dressed more and more warmly; even before winter had arrived, she was already wearing a fox fur coat. Knowing that they were discussing matters concerning the Moonfall Camp, she stood at a distance and instructed them, "Quickly put away the blueprints."
Not wanting to put Ning Chanyuan in a difficult position, the others quickly cleared the table, and Ning Chanyuan then came over and sat down. Holding a cup of hot tea, she said, "Why did you all come together today? Would you like to stay for dinner?"
Wu Qi figured he could just endure it for a couple more days, so he agreed.
Ning Chanyuan said helplessly, "Yaoling, I know how busy you are, don't come here to keep me company all day long. I've been doing quite well these past few days."
Wu Qi said coquettishly, "But I just want to eat with my sister."
“Then I won’t keep you for dinner today either.” Ning Chanyuan took a sip of hot tea. “Come over for dinner when you’re all done with your work. You can eat for three days and three nights if you want then.”
If she keeps Wu Qi and the others a little longer, they will have to stay up a little longer that night.
Ning Chanyuan instructed Ning Xunxu: "Hansu, don't be lazy all day thinking about going back to the manor. Don't waste your talent."
Don't waste your youth.
Ning Xunxu didn't respond. After a while, he said, "I'll listen to my sister."
Ning Chanyuan said, "Alright, you all go and get busy."
Therefore, they went directly from Ning Mansion back to Moonfall Camp that day and stayed there all night. The next morning, as dawn broke, Wu Qi yawned and looked at the "Pao Lin" in front of him.
The cannon scale is not yet fully formed; it is only more than half completed.
However, this was the last version of the "Pao Lin" before the war.
They no longer have time to develop the next version.
As expected, the "Paolin" in front of her will go to the battlefield with her.
Wu Qi reached out and touched Paolin. Although it was not yet complete, she said softly but firmly, "You are the one I invented. I trust you very, very much."
They were going to Tuoziyuan today, so Wu Qi didn't waste any time. After finishing up what he was doing, he locked the door and walked out of the Moonfall Camp with them.
A row of carriages was parked outside the gate. At the very front was a large and spacious carriage, decorated with red plum blossoms. The carriages behind it were all identical in style, filled with boxes, clearly intended for the children of Tuoziyuan. Wu Qi counted them; excluding the first one, there were a total of twenty-five carriages parked in front of the gate. Based on the number of floral insignia, each of them would have five carriages.
She asked, "Who was the kind, unknown person who prepared this for us?"
Yi Shen said, "Sister Yuqu reminded me to prepare it."
Mentioning Ning Chanyuan always brings silence to everyone. Ning Xunxu was the first to start walking forward. He took two steps, then stopped to get a clearer view of the jasmine pattern on the car.
That was his floral emblem.
Then, he turned around.
"Let's go, I need to go back and keep my sister company tonight."
The group started to follow, heading together towards Tuoziyuan.
A child was squatting in front of the gate of Tuoziyuan. He was about to stand up when he saw a carriage approaching in the distance, his eyes shining as he stared at it. But when the carriage stopped at the gate and the person who got out was not the one he was waiting for, he squatted down dejectedly and continued to look into the distance.
"Where's Xiaoyu? Where's Xiaoyu?"
"Wait at the door..." A child looked around and lowered his voice, "Xiaoyu is waiting for Sister Yaoling at the door. He finally gets to see Sister Yaoling, so I'll help him out and do these things!"
"Which Yaoling sister?"
"It's the most powerful Yao Ling sister."
"Really! Then let's not call Xiaoyu. Let him wait for Sister Yaoling at the door."
"I also want to wait for someone at the entrance."
Who are you waiting for?
"Brother Wei Chong."
"Alright then, I'll make these things for you. Go and wait for Brother Weichong."
"Thank you! I'll sweep the floor for you tomorrow!"
"Okay, go on, go on, the older brothers and sisters will be here soon."
"Thank you, thank you!" Qi Qing waved her hand, not even looking where she was going, and ran backwards with her back turned, jumping up and down, her hair bobbing.
He ran out the door, walked up to Feng Yu, squatted down beside him, and waited quietly with him.
The two of them had been squatting there waiting for a long time, never once thinking that they wouldn't come. Only occasionally, when a car passed by, they would look at it expectantly, then lower their heads, and when they looked up again, their eyes were still bright and sparkling.
Those eyes really didn't look like those of someone who had no parents and whose eyes were filled with hardship.
At least that's what Wu Qi thought when he lifted the carriage curtain and saw those two pairs of eyes. They lacked parents, but they didn't lack companionship, knowledge, or upbringing.
Two small children stood in front of the car with bright eyes. Feng Yu raised her hand to help Wu Qi, who was getting off the car, and Wu Qi took her hand, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Thank you, little Feng Yu."
"No...you're welcome."
Qi Qing was meeting Yi Shen for the first time today. He was so nervous that his heart felt like it was in his throat and he was afraid he would vomit if he opened his mouth. However, he only glanced at Yi Shen twice before raising his hand and saying to Song Yinxing, "Sister Zhiyun, you've worked hard. Please get out of the car."
Song Yinxing took his hand and said, "Thank you."
Usually, Lin Kuo would jump out of the car and then help Song Yinxing out, but today a child actually helped her out as well. Lin Kuo squatted down and gave the candy he was holding to Qi Qing.
"My name is Lin Kuo, and my courtesy name is Lianshi."
"Hello, Brother Lian Shi. My name is Qi Qing, and I don't have a courtesy name yet."
"Qiqing, what a good name. As for the courtesy name, we'll provide that later."
They had neither a written name nor a surname.
The children in Tuoziyuan do not have surnames. Master Sun did not want to confine them with surnames, constantly reminding them that they are children without fathers or mothers, nor did he want to give them surnames casually, as if they were riding on someone else's glory.
At first, everyone was puzzled by this practice. How could a person not have a surname? But Master Sun insisted on his own way and deliberately avoided common surnames when naming the children.
For example, the surname Feng, such as the surname Qi.
These two surnames exist in the world, but they are not common.
At least in the capital, there would be no such surnames.
Master Sun once said to those children, "If you can leave the capital and go out of the country, you will find that there are people with the same surname as you. Then you will know that having no father or mother is not something to be sad about for a lifetime."
"Seeing all the beautiful landscapes is more important than having a lasting place in history."
"Similarly, tomorrow is more important than one's background."
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