I don't know when I fell asleep that night. When I woke up in the morning, the girls were chatting on the first floor. But I didn't hear Bai Lu's voice. Maybe she went out earlier. I only heard the conversation between Yunwen and Su Yuexi. Most of their conversation was about a mysterious symbol. Surprisingly, it was Yunwen who spoke the most.
Speaking of that symbol, Yunwen said it looked like three overlapping triangles. She also said that she had seen that symbol while on campus, and told me a report that when that symbol appeared, someone would disappear mysteriously, as if they had disappeared in the entire dimensional space. Of course, I didn't have the patience to listen to more of it, and I just didn't know why they were talking about this.
However, there are still many things to do when I return to Longcheng today, and it seems that there is not so much to do today, so I went downstairs. After going downstairs, the two of them saw me and reacted differently. Yunwen waved at me naturally, full of sweetness, while Su Yuexi lowered her head unconsciously, full of shyness. I guess she is still thinking about what happened last night?
"Why are we suddenly talking about triangle symbols?" I asked.
At this time, Yunwen handed me a piece of bark. It was composed of three triangles, connected and overlapping, and of different sizes. It looked a bit strange. The triangle is the most stable shape, so what do the three triangles represent? In addition, why was such a piece of bark sent to me? Let's look at the pattern on it. This mysterious pattern carved with some kind of metal has been there for a long time.
A piece of bark, a symbol? What a strange feeling.
"Was this thing originally here?" I asked.
"Yes, it's placed on the wall on this floor. Miss Su and I were studying it, and you came down." Yunwen said.
After that, Bai Lu made breakfast, of course, the same things from last night, and then went back to Longcheng Post Station. This area was temporarily handed over to Bai Lu for management.
Because of the so-called nectar of life in Longcheng, when we went back, the potatoes and wheat on the entire hillside had grown fully. I heard that the method of using it is to drop a drop of nectar water into the water to be watered, and then sprinkle water sufficiently, which can make the entire field begin to grow and sprout rapidly, so that after three consecutive days of watering, those that should grow have basically grown.
In the past two days, the hyena people in the city had basically relied on the food and fruits sent by Su Yuexi to barely fill their stomachs. But now it is no longer necessary. With such a large harvest, it would not be difficult to feed them for three months. Moreover, the mermaids have also started to resume business, which means that food from under the deep sea can be replenished. Therefore, the disaster of famine is basically over. The caves on the entire hillside are filled with wooden barrels full of food, and a new batch has been planted. It seems that a steady supply of food should not be a problem.
As the basic daily life began to stabilize, I also started a new layout for all of this, starting with a brand new technological innovation. It had been delayed for a long time due to the famine, but now that I had plenty of time, I started to let the blacksmith shop manufacture textile equipment again. The whole set of equipment was installed in an empty space on the right side of the city, which was convenient for washing wool in the city river. Then I started twisting, weaving, and making cloth.
Before, it was mostly urban construction and the like, but now we are also starting to prepare for the rise of light industry. However, wool is limited, and there are only those raw materials available, so not much can be produced from it. Some can be made into some blankets using a textile machine. In addition to sending a bundle to Su Yuexi's Zijing Cave and a bundle to Bailu, the others are given to the hyena people, with two households as a unit, sharing one. Of course, we also keep a bundle for our room, and Yunwen places it in the ** so that we can cover ourselves with it when we sleep at night.
In addition, Yunwen also kept two bundles of wool balls for herself, and has been trying to knit a sweater for me recently. As a result, the problem of keeping warm in winter has begun to improve. Winter is coming, and the hyena people have gradually reduced their other work except for the guard shifts and the blacksmith business. Most of the time, they stay in the house to warm themselves by the brazier, etc. As a result, their appetite has also decreased a lot.
Now that there is a blacksmith shop, in addition to their daily blacksmithing, some craft work has also been assigned to others. For example, if the house needs sofas, desks and the like, these can be made by these craftsmen and placed everywhere. All the books that were previously in the tunnel now have a place to be put. In addition, wooden floors are laid in the house, and some pendants are made on the surrounding walls. Even chandeliers and ceilings can basically be made.
In addition, now that we have more manpower, we have also opened a sewing shop that specializes in altering clothes. Many of the useless military uniforms that we had collected from the earthen towers before are now uniformly cut and tailored here. However, most of them are made for the hyena guards. In addition to changing the size, they also sew cashmere on the collars to facilitate their duty on the city walls.
The training of the next generation is also very important. They will be an excellent labor force in the future. There are vacancies in the east of the city, so a training ground has been built there. At the same time, a private school has been set up not far away. The little hyenas can learn both civility and martial arts. Of course, Yunwen will teach the female hyenas to speak and recognize words first, and then they will become teachers. The teachers will teach the next generation. As for martial arts, I will naturally teach them. I will train several squad leaders and then let them lead the younger generation. I also have to teach them the rules so that the next generation can be both good in character and in study.
In addition to these internal affairs, there are some other things I need to do now, and I must do them. As for the weekly appointment, I basically have to go out on patrol four times a month. At that time, I will hand over the affairs of the city to Lingshang, and then take Yunwen to Song Bailu to check on the situation, see the development, give some guidance, and then stay for dinner and so on.
I will go to see Su Yuexi again the next day. I have to take care of both of my princes. At that time, Su Yuexi will enthusiastically make flower tea, talk to us a lot, and always look at me with her infatuated eyes. Yunwen actually saw it a long time ago, but she didn't think anything of it.
Occasionally, Su Yuexi would come to the city to visit us. If the jewelry was special, we would let her pick it out first. This was what I promised her.
As for the current development, it has started to get better and better. However, in order not to destroy nature and overdevelop, Yunwen, Lingshang and I all feel that what we have done so far is good enough. It is enough to have enough food, drink and fun. If we want more, such as making airplanes and cannons, this island will definitely not be able to bear it. Besides, we have finally left the coldness of steel bars and returned to nature. Going back? It would be a waste of natural resources.
Therefore, up to now, all of us have been very satisfied with our current life, riding horses, growing vegetables, taking care of things, and sleeping. The key is that there are so many beautiful women around us, so what else is there to be dissatisfied with?
But behind all the harmony, there are obviously some unsettling factors at work. What bothers me the most is the so-called Lord of Darkness two months ago. When Yunwen and I are busy, we talk about this from time to time, but it has not made any movement, so we didn't pay any more attention to it. As for the bark and the symbol, I remember the legend that when it appears, someone will disappear.
To be honest, it does fit the description. After all, after it appeared, all the Wutu people disappeared without a trace, including the chief. There seems to be some connection between the symbol and the Dark Lord, or it is a causal relationship in itself, so I have to take it into consideration.
Recently, this thing appeared again, right in front of our door, and suddenly some strange metal cut out a three-triangle symbol. Yunwen and I began to be alert to this again.
That day, Yunwen made a bowl of porridge, a bowl of cold seaweed salad, a bowl of shredded potato and fungus fried with fish oil, and fried mantou. Yunwen, Lingshang, and I, the three of us were sitting here, discussing this matter.
"This is a declaration of war. It has already found us," I said.
"Alas, Zhou Lang, if it weren't for the fact that you two were poisoned, I really don't want you to go to that place called West Island. The weird things there are beyond the imagination of us ordinary people. It's a pity that we still encounter what we are supposed to encounter. The appearance of this pattern must mean that something will happen to one of us. It seems that it is inevitable." Ling Shang said.
"Sister Lingshang, do we have any other solution for this matter?" Yunwen asked.
"This Miss Su may understand. She often goes to West Island. Maybe she can help." Ling Shang said.