Chapter 132 Rake and Plow
After hearing Sheng Ze's words, Shen Xiao said directly to Shen Qingqian: "Sixth sister, can you give me the blueprint? I will go to the Military Equipment Bureau tomorrow to ask. There are several masters who are experts in making things."
Shen Qingqian was unwilling to do so, and immediately handed over the blueprint. "Even if big brother doesn't tell me, I will give it to you. And big brother, don't say that I drew it, just say that you thought it up for your family."
Shen Xiao didn't respond. He first looked at the blueprint, then pointed at the rake and asked uncertainly, "Is this a rake?"
Shen Qingqian's eyes lit up, "Brother, I have seen you."
“No,” Shen Xiao shook his head, “but I read in a book that people in the south use this to take care of their fields.”
Shen Qingqian's eyes darkened, and he pointed at the improved moldboard plow and asked, "What about this one, big brother, do you know?"
"I've never seen or heard of this before." Shen Xiao shook his head again.
In fact, he was also surprised. When did his sixth sister become so interested in various tools? How could she draw whatever she needed? What did her grandfather teach her?
After hearing what he said, Shen Qingqian understood. This world should have harrows, at least some people in the south were already using them. But it was hard to say whether a plow existed or not. It might also be that the appearance was too different from the improved model she drew, so Shen Xiao and the others didn't recognize it.
Shen Qingqian had a plan in mind and had thought about how to respond if someone asked about it. Then she said, "In order to keep it a secret, I will talk to Big Brother about these two things tonight."
"If Sixth Miss doesn't mind, I'd like to listen too." Sheng Ze said slowly, glancing at Ling Yun beside him.
Ling Yun shuddered and immediately looked at Shen Qingqian with a smile, "Sixth Miss, let me listen to it too. This thing looks novel."
Shen Qingqian didn't have anything to hide, so she smiled and nodded, "Actually, these are all very simple things. You'll understand once I tell you."
Next, Shen Qingqian started from everyone's needs and began to explain the improved version of the harrow and plow she drew.
"I'm calling this a three-toothed rake for now. It's used for meticulous tilling and can easily remove weeds and leaves. It's lighter than a hoe, and the tines are sharper, making it easier to till the soil. Since most of the people in my family who do the land reclamation are women and don't have much strength, I designed the teeth to be spaced closely together. As long as it's strong enough, it should be easy to use. Of course, using lighter materials would be even better."
After Shen Qingqian finished talking about the three-toothed harrow, she pointed at the plow and said, "I haven't decided what to call this thing yet, but it's used for plowing. It's different from the tillage we just mentioned. This one can turn over about a foot of soil under the ground. Here, I made a push-pull rod to adjust the plowing depth. And here..."
Although her drawing was based on the moldboard plow, it was actually something completely new.
This was the first time Shen Xiao heard Shen Qingqian talk about this. He was shocked, but also inexplicably proud.
Such an outstanding person is his sister!
Ling Yun also looked at Shen Qingqian with admiration, and vaguely understood why his master was so special to the sixth lady in front of him.
Sheng Ze looked at Shen Qingqian with a deeper gaze, and the light in his eyes was astonishingly bright.
"That's all. Big brother, you'll go to the Military Equipment Bureau tomorrow to inquire about the best materials for these two items. As for the cost of the materials," Shen Qingqian paused, frowning slightly, "I don't know if the court is willing to pay for it."
"Yes, unless" Sheng Ze didn't finish his words.
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