That day, I kept my eyes open until dusk.
Li Lanzhen was so busy that she was running around all day.
After breakfast, Li Lanzhen said that she was going to talk to everyone about the technique of "grafting".
Let those who like this kind of thing stay and listen.
Xuan Shen and the Crown Prince also had breakfast in the main dining hall this morning.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a smile.
The Crown Prince approached Li Lanzhen and spoke to her.
"Aunt Lanzhen, may I write down what you said?"
Li Lanzhen smiled gently at him, "Yes, of course!"
He thought to himself, "I wish someone could record this."
Don't bother yourself again after that.
This crown prince truly lives up to his title as the heir apparent; he is very sensitive to emerging knowledge, eager to learn, and knows how to record it.
More than a month ago, at Li Lanzhen's suggestion, a white stone slab more than two meters long and one meter wide was erected in the dining room.
Li Lanzhen said that any notices from the village can be left on the platform.
Children can also draw on it at other times.
Of course, it wasn't chalk or ink that was used.
Instead, charcoal pencils are made by burning bamboo sticks carved from wood.
Writing on this stone slab is both fast and convenient.
Next to the stone slab, on a wooden table, were two small boxes, neatly arranged with charcoal pencils.
All the children who were supposed to go to school had left, and the people who were supposed to work in the vegetable greenhouses today had also left.
The security team also went out.
The others sat down and listened to what grafting techniques were all about.
Li Lanzhen saw one-third of the women.
She was very happy, knowing that she had been subtly influencing the men and women of Peach Blossom Spring all this time.
Men and women are equal. Women can create a good life with their own hands and do not necessarily have to rely on men to make a living.
"Okay, today I'm going to talk to you about what grafting technology is."
Li Lanzhen brought over her own basket.
The basket contained willow branches that he had taken out from his spatial storage.
She first explained to everyone what grafting technology is, why it is done, and what the final result is.
She glanced at everyone as she spoke.
Everyone listened attentively with wide eyes.
She also discovered that everyone understood what grafting was.
When she looked away, she met the Crown Prince's dark, bright eyes, which were gleaming with excitement.
The young eunuch sat next to him. At this moment, the young eunuch's eyes were also shining. He sat upright with a stack of Xuan paper spread out in front of him and brush and ink placed beside him.
Li Lanzhen glanced at it; half a page had already been written on it.
What I've written down is probably some knowledge about grafting that I just explained.
Next, Li Lanzhen took out a knife and a willow branch from her basket.
"Alright everyone, take a look. Now I'll demonstrate what grafting is."
Holding a knife, she carefully explained to everyone how to select the branches to be grafted and how to shape them with the knife.
How to connect the selected branch to the original branch...
She explained it in great detail, demonstrating as she spoke, repeating the same set of movements three times.
"Okay, now everyone understands."
Han Minghai came and gave each person one of these willow branches. He also gave each person a small knife so they could try them out themselves.
If there's anything you don't understand or don't know, feel free to ask me.
Alternatively, you can form a group of three or four, with one person demonstrating first while the others observe.
Without a doubt, of all the people, the Crown Prince asked the most questions and in the most detail.
"Aunt Lanzhen, I'd like to ask, can this technique be used for grafting fruit trees, and in what other areas can it be used?"
"Aunt Lanzhen, is it possible to graft two different varieties of fruit trees together?"
...
Li Lanzhen did not answer him directly, but instead asked everyone to share their thoughts and opinions, and to discuss and deliberate on the matter.
Finally, she gave everyone a piece of advice.
"This grafting technique is not limited to any particular type of plant."
If you're willing, you can try it yourself after the ice and snow melt.
Try out whatever comes to mind; you might make a surprising discovery.
They were left there to discuss and experiment.
Li Lanzhen then hurried to the carpentry workshop.
As she walked, she took out more than a dozen woodworking design drawings from her storage space.
Some were already in the space, and some were drawn by her.
The carpentry workshop was built to be very large, with a rest area and a work area.
It's an open-plan workroom, so you can work here anytime except during winter.
There is also a row of houses that can be used in winter, with heated brick beds and braziers inside.
When Li Erhan saw Li Lanzhen come in, he brushed the sawdust off his clothes and greeted her.
"Daughter's here. Do you need something from your dad? Want me to make you some furniture?"
Li Lanzhen shook her head and said with a smile, "Dad, here are a few patterns, take a look."
Lin Erhan took it, turned around, and called his son and grandson over to watch together.
Li Xishui and Li Guangyang both ran over.
After Li Guangyang arrived here, he ate well, dressed warmly, and even grew taller.
He looks to be close to 1.8 meters tall now.
I'm 16 years old this year, and it's time to start thinking about getting married.
This child has a very cheerful and sunny personality.
Upon seeing Li Lanzhen, he immediately came up to greet her.
"Auntie, Auntie, you're here! What good ideas have you brought to my dad and grandpa this time?"
Every time you come to see Grandpa and Dad, you always create something amazing that amazes everyone!
His words made Li Erhan and the other two burst into laughter.
Li Lanzhen wanted to reach out and touch his head, but then she realized the young man was too tall, so she patted his arm instead.
"Guangyang, your silly look is really worrying your aunt!"
Li Guangyang, puzzled, said, "Auntie, I'm not stupid, I'm very smart! You don't need to worry."
"Of course I'm worried! I'm worried about which girl would want a clumsy big guy like you?"
One sentence made Li Guangyang blush deeply.
He interrupted and took two blueprints from his grandfather's hands.
"Grandpa, let me see what kind of blueprints Auntie brought?"
She brought several furniture blueprints, which the three of them—grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter—could all understand.
The name of the furniture is written in the lower right corner of the drawings.
"Auntie, this kind of daybed is really nice, and this sofa is so convenient."
Auntie, the baby stroller you brought us before the New Year was wonderful.
Grandpa said to harvest more grain and store it slowly. Once the weather warms up, he'll have Manager Hua take it to Youzhou City to see if it can be sold and exchanged for silver.
“Alright, take your time and hone your skills. Next year I’ll give you more new and beautiful furniture blueprints, and you can make them and sell them in Youzhou City.”
Li Lanzhen was just about to talk to them about making a sweet potato and potato grinder.
Then they saw Han Minghai running over with Han Zhaoxiong.
They stood before her, panting.
Sweating profusely, Han Zhaoxiong frowned and said to her.
"Auntie, I have something to tell you."
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