"This is a gas lamp. Compressed air sprays kerosene from the bottom of the lamp onto the mesh of the lamp head. The specially treated mesh emits this bright white light when exposed to high temperatures..."
Zhang Wenlu: "..."
"Young Master Shi, what is kerosene?" Xiao Lian'er had also developed a strong interest in gas lamps, an industrial product. She was already thinking about how to subtly hint to the somewhat dull Director Shi that he should give her young lady a gas lamp.
"Kerosene is an oil extracted from black kerosene..."
"Brother Shi, I know about black oil, but what is...refining?" The talented woman was quite knowledgeable, but with more knowledge came more questions.
"...I'm ashamed to say that the teacher only taught me mechanics, not refining. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Sister Shi! Take this plate and help yourself to whatever you want..."
Shi Jing took two buffet plates and handed them to Zhang Wenlu and her servant to cover up his unease. It wasn't that he didn't know what the refining process was; he just suddenly realized that he had said too much.
The official's confidentiality regulations are no joke. Even if Zhang Wenlu isn't his wife now, there are some things he can't tell her, no matter what happens after he marries her.
This "poetry gathering" was completely different from what Zhang Wenlu and others had imagined. There were no poets reciting poems, no lingering fragrance of ink, only piles of roasted meat and vegetables, large platters of fresh seafood, various kinds of fruits that they couldn't name, and cakes of all flavors that girls simply couldn't resist.
The young women of the capital gathered in twos and threes, secretly glancing at the young men on the high-ranking officials' side, making comments to each other in private, and making smacking noises under their breath!
This kind of gathering is the best way to bring men and women closer together, because when getting food, they inevitably come into contact with each other, and as long as they don't dislike each other, it's easy to start a conversation.
Zhang Can dragged his slightly disgruntled younger sister to Shi Jing's side. His mission in coming to Jiangnan this time was to cover up the true purpose of these officials' daughters, and his own sister needed to be taken care of separately.
"Brother Shi, your poetry gathering is truly unique, so casual and unrestrained, and it even indulges in a good appetite. I admire you!"
"We... are actually called a social club. The male and female students in Da Yuan are in separate schools from a young age, and it is rare for them to meet on weekdays. That's why His Highness came up with this idea to let everyone get to know each other and avoid the senior and junior students being too distant."
"Such a thing? Oh my... it's so enviable!" Zhang Can's eyes blazed with fury when he heard Qin Mo openly support this kind of "social gathering." He was clearly a seasoned player in the game of love.
"Brother Zhang, don't misunderstand. The women of Dayuan are not what you think. They are just more generous than the women of Daxia, but they still have to read 'Women's Instructions'!" Shi Jing knew that Zhang Can had misunderstood as soon as he saw his expression, and immediately corrected his point of view seriously.
"Ahem! Brother Shi, after hearing what you said, I'm quite eager to meet the female students of those high-ranking officials!"
"Oh! You'll see them the day after tomorrow. A group of female students will be coming here for internships."
"oh?"
Not only did Zhang Can's eyes light up, but Zhang Wenlu also felt a little tempted to try it out!
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