Qiangqiang said, "I want to be a top carpenter like Lu Ban!"
"Mian Gu, how can I become a carpenter as good as Lu Ban?"
Xia Mian thought for a moment and said, "At least you're good at math and physics. Otherwise, you see, the trebuchet uses the principle of leverage."
Xia Mian explained, dismantling the chopsticks from the arch bridge to demonstrate. "Where is the fulcrum? How long are the power arm and the resistance arm? Only then can the stone be launched to reach the required distance."
"It's all of these factors that determine how far you can throw a stone."
Qiangqiang's eyes suddenly lit up as he thought of something. "Really? The distance is the same? You can throw the stone wherever you want."
Xia Mian smiled and said, "You guys can do the experiment yourself later. Just pick up a stick or a stone."
In addition to Qiangqiang, the other three children were also eager to try.
Xia Mian smiled and said, "If you are interested, I will take you to the Lu Ban Museum tomorrow."
Qiangqiang immediately said, "I want to go!"
Xiao Feng also raised her hand, "I'm going too."
Looking at Qiangqiang diligently studying with Chenchen and the others, Xia He sighed, "So, it's true that culture is key. It turns out even a carpenter has so many tricks up his sleeve."
Xia Chuan laughed and said, "I just realized that the saw, ruler, and ink cartridge were all invented by Lu Ban."
Xia Hai asked worriedly, "Will he be able to learn well this way?"
"To make a trebuchet, I need to be good at math and physics. I also need to be good at understanding the classical Chinese text of the Lu Ban Classic. I'll be competing abroad and winning glory for my country, so I need to be good at English..."
Xia Mian laughed, "Anything, as long as he wants to be at the top, he has a lot to learn."
Although Qiangqiang is a naughty kid, he is also very stubborn once he sets his mind to something. Otherwise, Xia Hai wouldn't be so anxious when he heard that he wanted to be a carpenter.
Xia Hai breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Mianmian, it's really thanks to you, otherwise Qiangqiang would really be ruined."
Uncle Xia was also very happy to see Qiangqiang's expression. "So it is still important to be educated. Only with education can we not delay the development of children."
He also told Xia He and Xia Chuan, "You should learn as much as you can in the future. Even if you want to set an example for your children, you should learn more so that they won't worry about you when they grow up."
Xia Chuan smiled and said, "I'll come find Mian Mian when our Dudu grows up!"
He gave Xia Mian a thumbs up and said, "Our Mian Mian will definitely be a good teacher in the future!"
Xia Mian puffed out his chest and said, "Of course!"
In the next few days, Xia Wenyue and Mao Zhishan were busy with Mao Huimei's wedding. Mao Huilan and Jiu Xia Mian divided the work and each took Uncle Xia's family to visit the famous attractions in Yan City.
Xia Mian mainly took the three brothers Qiangqiang and Xia Hai to visit the Lu Ban Museum and the campus of Hua University, and also took them to see the excellent works exhibited by the Department of Architecture of Hua University.
Qiangqiang didn't want to go home after watching it.
Xia Mian smiled and said, "This is only part of it. The real Lu Ban Memorial Hall is in the south. You can't go there for now, or you can go when you grow up and make money."
"But if you want to save money by working as a cabinet maker, it will probably take you several years."
Qiangqiang asked, "Can I go there if I go to university? They all teach in these universities, right?"
Xia Hai clenched his fists excitedly.
Xia Mian smiled and said, "Well, they are all taught in universities, and those taught in good universities do better. For example, there are many ways to make Chenchen's Luban box."
Qiangqiang turned to Xia Hai and said, "Dad, I want to go to college. I want to be as good as Lu Ban!"
Xia Hai followed what Xia Mian had taught him yesterday and said, "Okay, Dad wants to learn too. Once you've learned enough in school, come back and teach Dad."
Qiangqiang suddenly felt a great sense of responsibility, "Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely study hard."
Xia Hai was so happy.
Everyone's good mood continued all the way to the Mao family's doorstep.
Xia Mian watched several people get out of the car parked in front of the Mao family's house and thought they were Xia Wenyue's partners. Her business had grown this New Year and her connections in the circle had also increased. Naturally, she had to send out invitations for her daughter's wedding.
But most of them are from Yan City, so they can just go to the hotel to attend the wedding, why would they come to my house?
Xia Mian was just wondering when she heard Xia Hai call out "Xia Li".
Xia Mian widened her eyes in surprise, and could hardly believe that the person in front of her was Xia Li.
The Xia family actually has very good genes, and the girls are not ugly. Xia Li is also a little beauty, otherwise she would not have had such great ambitions in the first place.
However, only four years have passed, and the beautiful girl who loved to wear heavy makeup is now fat and plump, holding a new three-year-old child in her arms.
She wore four big gold earrings on her ears, a gold necklace as thick as a finger on her neck, four or five rings on her hands, and a big gold bracelet as wide as a finger on her wrist. This magnificent nouveau riche temperament, coupled with a face that seemed to have experienced vicissitudes of life, made her the image of a real woman.
If you didn't tell me her age, I would have thought she was almost thirty.
However, she is only one year older than Xia Mian.
Xia Li also looked at Xia Mian in a daze, and the man next to her poked her with his elbow.
Xia Li came back to her senses and greeted with a smile, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother."
"Xia Mian...you really haven't changed at all."
Her tone was calm, as if she was greeting a relative on the road, and Xia Mian was not on guard at all.
The man next to her seemed to be annoyed by her inability to speak, and then added, "How can you not have changed at all? You are much more beautiful than before. You really deserve to be a college student."
Xia Mian couldn't help but look at him. It was Wang Tao. He had changed a lot and became much rounder than four years ago. Like many nouveau riche, he had a pot belly and a worldly-wise look.
He was dressed quite decently, and there was no trace of the arrogance he had when he just had a little money.
Seeing Xia Mian looking over, he hurriedly teased the child in Xia Li's arms and said, "Come, Junjun, this is your aunt, hurry up and call someone!"
Xia Li frowned slightly, turned the child around and held him in her arms, then said lovingly, "Junjun, this is your uncle, aunt, and brother. Come, say hello."
The child was white and chubby, and looked more like Xia Li. He listened to his mother's words and obeyed. He said in a baby voice, "Hello, I'm Junjun."
Although Uncle Xia said that Xia Li had changed, the change was too great. Xia Mian looked at the child's clear eyes, sighed and smiled, "Hello, Junjun."
Then he called out to Xia Li and the others, "Come in first."
"Hey, hey." Wang Tao happily took out a few boxes of gifts from the trunk, then turned around and said, "Xia Bao, come and help!"
The fat man who had been standing nearby without saying anything came forward reluctantly, frowning and saying, "Why are you carrying so many? Aren't four boxes enough?"
"This sea cucumber is so expensive, just bring a cigarette!"
If Xia Li has become sensible and mature after experiencing the vicissitudes of life, Xia Bao is still the naughty child spoiled by his uncle Xia, and it makes people want to touch him just by looking at him.
Wang Tao glared at him and said, "Didn't we agree on this before we came here? Otherwise, you can go back now."
Xia Bao didn't dare to say anything else. He stepped forward to help Wang Tao carry the gift and followed everyone into the house.
After entering the room, he was not well behaved. He looked left and right, and even wanted to go into the side room to see what was going on.
Xia Li held the child and said coldly, "Xia Bao, if you continue like this, go back. You won't have any money this month."
Xia Bao curled his lips and followed obediently, but he couldn't help but mutter, "Didn't they say Second Aunt opened a factory and made a fortune? Why is she living in a shabby yard and hasn't even bought an apartment?"
Wang Tao turned his head and glared at him fiercely, and Xia Bao finally shut up.
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