Since the children arrived, the house has become lively, with their laughter filling the entire yard.
Even the servants got busy, and the family seemed more energetic. After Madam Fu and Old Master Fu arrived, they couldn't stay idle either. They went out for a stroll several times before they heard about Fu Changfeng's deeds since he came to Shaoming County.
"Sigh, so being an official is a dangerous job. I originally thought that once I became an official, I could enjoy life, but it turns out that's not the case. There are so many powerful families entrenched in the area. Every family has some influence and means. It takes a lot of effort to subdue these people."
Changfeng and Xichun had a truly difficult journey. None of those people were easy to deal with, and the two of them were the type to only report good news and not bad. If it weren't for this trip, they would never have known they had encountered such a situation.
"Since the children have already resolved their issues, let's not dwell on them. Don't blame them either. We came here to help out, so let's go to the dye shop and see if there's anything we can do to help."
Seeing her sigh like that, Old Master Fu couldn't help but offer some words of comfort.
When the two arrived at the dye shop, the shopkeepers they had brought with them were already evaluating the fabrics. Upon seeing the two arrive, they quickly bowed.
Upon learning that the two were the parents of the county magistrate, everyone was a little nervous. However, Old Master Fu was a professional, and the family business had been thriving in recent years thanks to his help. So, when Old Master Fu asked some professional questions, they didn't have to be reserved anymore.
"I think the dyed fabric is quite good. If it can be mass-produced and sold, it can make a lot of money. However, if we can try more, it would be even better if it could be printed on other fabrics as well."
You guys stay here and give pointers, make sure you make plenty of different designs. If you do a good job, I'll give you a bonus.
"Thank you, sir. We will do our best." The managers were all Master Fu's most capable assistants, so they agreed without hesitation.
Xichun was at home rebuilding her relationship with the children when she heard that the old master and madam had returned, so she took the children to visit them.
"Father and Mother, you've worked so hard. Let's take it slow, there's no need to rush. Stay here for a while longer and take your time to explore."
"Well, we didn't have any hard work. We just went out for walks all day. The customs here are really different from ours. I even watched a wedding the other day. It was so lively. Apart from being a bit poor, this place is quite rich in other aspects."
"I took a look at what those people were selling today, and it looked quite interesting. If it could be sold in other places, I think some people would like it. I'm going to contact some old friends and see what they think. If there's any need, it can help the people here make money."
Old Master Fu's judgment has always been very accurate, and even Xichun himself believes that he cannot compare to him in this regard.
"That would be wonderful. With Father's help, I think these people will definitely become wealthy, and it will be easier to do things in the government office in the future."
When Fu Changfeng returned and learned what Master Fu had said, he hurriedly said that he would have someone prepare whatever was needed, and that if it could be sold, it would be a great achievement.
"Changfeng, why have you been leaving early and coming home late every day these days? You've gotten so tanned." Seeing his appearance, Old Madam Fu couldn't help but ask.
“Mother, these days the people are all planting rice, and I have to go and inspect. I see that although there are ditches here, not every field can be irrigated. The people are busy carrying water every day. Xichun told me about a way to use water to make a waterwheel.”
"We've been experimenting with it these past few days, and today we finally finished one. We plan to put it in the water tomorrow and see how it goes." Fu Changfeng had a smile on his face. Agriculture is the foundation, and no matter when, as long as there is a way to improve agriculture, no one will not be excited.
"Really? Then I'll go with you to take a look tomorrow. I've seen people farming before, and it looks like they work very hard. I wonder how useful this waterwheel you made is." Old Master Fu was also very interested.
"Hehe, this was all Xichun's idea. We caught a few thieves back then. One of them was actually quite talented in carpentry. He made a way to make people float in the air. Xichun said that if he were to walk the right path, he might be able to find his own way."
So I put that person in charge of this; if it really works, I'll reduce his sentence.
"Yes, we've encountered some talented people. As long as they're not vicious, we should make full use of them. I want to see how they perform tomorrow. Why don't we all go together as a family and treat it as a spring outing?"
“Okay, we’ve been wandering around the city all this time and haven’t been outside yet. Let’s all go.”
Everyone agreed to go together, so Fu Changfeng had someone arrange a car in advance. The next morning, the whole family went out, and even the children went along. Fu Changfeng said this was to cultivate their interests from a young age.
The waterwheel was set up near the city, in a place with a drop in water level. Hearing that the county magistrate was coming to inspect it, the village chief organized the villagers to surround the place, for fear of disturbing the county magistrate's interest.
"It is truly an honor for this old man to have the esteemed presence of the county magistrate in our village. Sir, would you like to come to my house for a while or go directly to the waterwheel?" The county magistrate became nervous upon seeing the yamen runners and his wife arrive.
"It's alright. Let me go check out the waterwheel's performance first. Let's go."
"Yes, I will take you there right away."
The place where the waterwheel was placed was already crowded with people. As soon as Fu Changfeng arrived, the village chief immediately ordered someone to put the waterwheel into the river. Soon after it was put in, the waterwheel started to turn as the water flowed.
"Hey, it's spinning! It's really spinning! What is this thing for? Can it really save us effort?" Some people couldn't help but look forward to seeing this.
"Who knows? If something like this could save us the effort of fetching water, why didn't anyone come up with it before?"
“Hey, you should also see if the previous county magistrates took us common folks seriously. I think this county magistrate is alright. I’ve seen him several times. He’s always around the village and even repaired houses for the old people in our village. He seems like a good official.”
People's impressions of a person are always revealed in the details, so even though Fu Changfeng has not yet gained everyone's approval, the seeds of trust in their hearts have already begun to sprout.
Fu Changfeng's family watched the waterwheel intently as it slowly carried water to several other ditches. The water flowed along the ditches, passing through dry areas, and gradually formed small streams that flowed towards the paddy fields.
"There really is water! There's water! Hahaha, it's in my field! I need to hurry up and dig it up so the water can flow in."
Upon seeing this, some people cheered and rushed to their own paddy fields to dig away the blocking mud.
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