Zheng Quchi said, "Well, I think it will take almost a whole day just to assemble and straighten the parts."
"I just estimated it, and it's similar to your opinion. By the way, we need to set aside a day for testing all aspects of the car, otherwise, if something goes wrong, wouldn't we make a fool of ourselves?"
"Indeed, the time was too tight."
The assembly process alone requires three parts: first, component assembly and unpacking assembly; then, overall assembly; and finally, various exterior finishing touches and application of tung oil.
To extend the lifespan of the wood, it's natural to apply a layer of paint to the outer layer. After the paint has dried slightly, you can test its performance; just a little care is needed.
These are all time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks, because this part is not something that can be done by more people. Instead, it is done by the specialized technicians assigned by Zheng Quchi. They also have to make adjustments while assembling the equipment.
Especially for important components, they must be assembled one by one according to the design drawings.
The process involves properly removing mortises, reducing tenons, rough grinding of irregularly shaped parts to find their proper form, and checking whether the mortises and tenons are the right size, tight, and free from any warping or tilting.
Zheng Quchi didn't go to help with the assembly this time. Others thought she was unfamiliar with this part of the work, but in fact she felt she had other important things to do.
That is—sculpture.
This art requires the most aesthetic sense and craftsmanship. Several skilled sculptors were working overtime to meet deadlines. While others had time to chat, they didn't even have time to catch their breath until Zheng Quchi joined in.
"Hey, look, that Qing has gone to the carving group again."
"She wouldn't know even this, would she?"
"...That's hard to say."
After a while, someone said angrily, "What are you talking about? She really knows how to do it!"
Wood carving is the most time-consuming process, more so than any other procedure. To put it bluntly, if you want to carve a fine piece of wood, it can take a hundred days or even a year.
But what they wanted to make wasn't the kind of intricate craftwork that would take a year to carve, nor was it to use a whole piece of wood for fine relief carving; it was building materials.
To save time, aesthetics are important, but they don't need to be too strict.
Zheng Quchi's wood carvings are arranged on the car body using a snap-fit method, both to decorate the doors, windows, and bare car panels.
Of course, this is not only for the overall aesthetics of the vehicle, but also to reduce the overall weight of the cabin. She used a combination of carved wood panels and solid wood panels on the doors, windows and panels to reduce the pressure on the chassis.
Her wood carving design is based on one of the ten most traditional auspicious patterns in China.
Lions playing with embroidered balls.
The "Lions Playing with an Embroidered Ball" design features two lions and an embroidered ball.
Legend has it that the lion is the king of beasts and a symbol of power and majesty, while a round ball made of textiles in the shape of a hydrangea is regarded as an auspicious and festive object.
Originally, she wanted to design something more sophisticated, but she felt that going too far would be counterproductive. It would be neither sophisticated nor tacky, and people would not understand it and would have to go through a lot of trouble to explain it. It would be better to put something that everyone is familiar with on the car body.
It allows people to immediately understand its meaning, making it easier to spread through word of mouth.
Carving requires complete concentration. Zheng Quchi would sit for several hours at a time, during which her eyes, hands, and mind were all focused on the wood.
Sweat dripped from her forehead, and Zheng Quchi wiped it away casually, but suddenly felt something sticky on the back of her hand, and she froze.
She raised her hand and saw that what was on it was... Oh no, her disguise had been ruined by her sweat.
She immediately put down what she was doing, covered her face, and said, "I...I'll go wash my face first, you guys continue."
Seeing that she was about to leave, they immediately became uneasy.
"Hey, hurry up! Ten of us can't match your speed!"
"well."
This kid is a treasure; the more you dig, the more you find.
Zheng Quchi covered her face and quickly ran towards Fu Rong, as he was the only one who could fix her now. But little did she know that Fu Rong wasn't even in the tent.
The guards even refused her request to come inside and wait for them, and stared at her suspicious behavior with a suspicious look.
Zheng Quchi touched her face; it was uneven, and there were many pieces of debris on the road. Without even looking in a mirror, she knew she must look terrifying.
She had originally planned to go back to the main army tent to hide, but she couldn't find Runtu. Without anyone to guide her, she couldn't get in with her "disfigured face".
There was nothing she could do; afraid of being seen, she turned left and right, trying to hide in places where no one was around. Little did she know that, after turning east and west, she would end up in a very secluded spot.
This looks like... a water dungeon?
She had a map of the camp in her mind, and after a moment's thought, she guessed where she had ended up.
It was called a water dungeon, but after a long winter, the water in Changxunpo had dried up, leaving only a dry riverbed and a basement with stone steps carved out behind a large rock.
She also knew perfectly well what kind of people were being held in the water dungeon.
The question is, are the people still inside?
Just as she was about to take a step, a powerful and aloof figure appeared in front of Zheng Quchi, blocking her way with one arm: "Madam, this is not a place you should be."
Zheng Quchi was startled, and his hair almost stood on end.
"I just wandered in by mistake..."
Runtu nodded: "Of course, but if you take a few more steps, you will be shot by the guards who are lying in ambush in the water dungeon as a suspicious person."
Zheng Quchi: "..."
That's so insidious! They actually lay in ambush and tried to kill someone in the dark? Luckily, she couldn't withstand the test. She didn't intend to go on the adventure and was planning to turn back.
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