Gu Nian's eyes darted around: "I've been thinking about something lately, or rather, I've been thinking about it since the beginning of this year, but I've put it off and haven't taken any action yet. It's perfect timing, we can try it out before the new year. If we succeed, we can not only strengthen the defenses of our city walls, but also repair roads, making the roads from other prefectures to Kuncheng less rugged. Moreover, we can use this to ask the Emperor for people."
Gu Xin: "Sister, is it the cement you mentioned? The one that can build an unyielding city wall, make the road surface smoother, and prevent mud from forming when it rains?"
Gu Nian nodded: "Yes! That's it! Tomorrow we'll go to the neighborhood and take a look. I need to find some materials and then set up a workshop. Also, Dad, go tell General Peng that I want to go to their blacksmithing place to find some things."
She could approach Peng Yizhu, but this matter should still be handled through General Peng. Once the materials are obtained, the first step will definitely be to reinforce the city wall. She had already inspected the progress and found that the city wall was not sturdy.
Cai Xiaolian said, "Niannian, see if there are any resin-like products. Actually, we can consider building greenhouses. We're going to stay here for a few years, so we won't have to worry about eating vegetables in the winter."
Gu Xin asked curiously, "What's a greenhouse?"
Gu Nian made up an excuse, saying that she had seen it in some miscellaneous books and had mentioned it to Cai Xiaolian before.
Uncle Gu was most interested in this and asked a lot of questions.
Gu Nian gave an ambiguous answer, not saying for sure that it would work.
That night, the family talked a lot, and Gu Xin and Gu Si both got sleepy before everyone dispersed.
The next day, Cai Xiaolian went to the Peng family, Gu Shouxin was writing furiously in his office, Uncle Gu went to find people to help with land reclamation, and Gu Nian took his younger siblings and the five members of the Bai family out of the city to look for minerals.
It has to be said that Kuncheng is a treasure trove. Gu Nian has everything she wants. The next step is to set up a workshop so she can start her research. Gu Xin and Gu Si are helping out, along with the five members of the Bai family.
Gu En doesn't need to do these things anymore; he has to study, all kinds of studies. Gu Shouxin has assigned him quite a lot of tasks.
Sun Yumei has already started tracing flower patterns according to the pictures given to her by Cai Xiaolian, and embroidering some handkerchiefs. However, the pictures are ones she has never seen before: the twelve zodiac animals. These animals are not drawn in the usual way; they are all drawn in a Q version.
Grandma Xiao inquired around the military district and found that there were quite a few skilled needleworkers who wanted to earn money in this field.
That's how the embroidery team was set up.
Gu Xin suggested to Cai Xiaolian that during this transaction, they could send over some fabric and embroidery thread, as the merchants in Kuncheng clearly did not have enough.
She had thought of this problem long ago, but she still praised Gu Xin for saying it, saying that her daughter was becoming more and more thoughtful.
She recognized Gu Hui, Gu Nian, and Gu Si's strengths, but she didn't know Gu Xin's strengths at all.
Gu Hui knows it, Gu Xin knows it too, Gu Nian knows it. As long as Gu Hui teaches it, Gu Xin knows it too. Gu Si knows it, Gu Xin knows it even better.
This girl has a really strong learning ability and is very studious; she wants to understand everything.
I guess this is the female lead's halo!
Cai Xiaolian recalled Gu Nian's description of the female lead when she first transmigrated: long hair like a waterfall, bright eyes and white teeth, and a whole host of other adjectives. She realized that she would soon be using those adjectives!
Gu Xin will be thirteen in a month. Thirteen is just the beginning of growing up. To reach the level Gu Nian mentioned, she should be at least eighteen!
Gu Xin still has some baby fat on her face; it's round and quite cute.
This is what she and Gu Shouxin raised over the past two years; they feel quite accomplished.
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