The old lady was sitting aside, throwing bait into the fish pond, with a smile on her face, gentle and calm, and the Buddhist beads in her hand were turning.
Qiuxiang glanced at him and whispered, "Madam, the Third Young Master is here."
"Oh, San'er has been very busy these days. I haven't seen him for a while. Now he's done with his work. I haven't told him yet that this waterwheel is really useful."
The voice arrived before the person, and he came jogging and shouting.
"Grandma, your grandson is here to see you. I've been busy these days and haven't been able to come. Please don't blame me. I really want to go out and take a look today."
The old lady took his hand and patted it gently, her face full of love: "It's okay, Grandma knows you are busy with important things. Everything is going well. There are enough people."
"Grandma is old, and I can't help you with anything else, but if you need help, I have all the warriors I need."
Jiang Sheng burst out laughing and said cheerfully, "No need. Those people have to hide in the dark. How can we let them do the rough work? I have arranged everything."
"The first waterwheel is now complete. It will be more convenient for people to irrigate their crops. They won't have to work so hard to carry water for irrigation, and they won't get tired out."
"We're still working on improving the farm tools. By the time I get back, it will be almost ready for harvest. We can definitely stagger the timing..."
The old lady listened to him with a smile on her face.
He began to praise: "That's great, San'er is becoming more and more capable now. I heard your father say a lot of good things about you recently."
"Before, the eyes weren't eyes, and the nose wasn't a nose."
Jiang Sheng thought about what happened just now and couldn't help laughing: "Yes, Dad has changed a lot now. He doesn't dislike me as much as before, and he doesn't keep urging me to study and take the imperial examinations."
The old lady nodded. "That's right. The three of them are so smart that they can do anything. There's no point in taking the imperial examinations. What's the point of taking them when the court is so rotten?"
"...Haha, grandma is speaking so bluntly now."
"Hey, this is how people in the Northern Wilderness all talk. I was a little uncomfortable when I first arrived, but now I think it's very comfortable. After all, people like to be straightforward and don't use their brains, which makes them feel happy."
"By the way, San'er, you just said you'd come back to collect the farm tools. Are you going somewhere else?"
Jiang Sheng's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Yes, I have to go out and do something important. If I succeed, I can extort more money from other countries in the future."
"No, it's to make more money."
The old lady nodded and gently instructed, "Okay, go do your own thing, but be careful. It's not so bad inside Beihuang City, but it's still a bit chaotic outside the city."
"Well, don't worry, grandma. I will take more people with me. It won't be a problem for Xianxian to fight against a hundred people alone."
"Besides, my grandson has hidden weapons and poison. If we use them in turns, it won't be a problem to defeat thousands of people."
After Jiang Sheng finished his instructions, he got up and returned to his yard. He packed up his things and went straight into the space to sleep. If he didn't sleep now, he would be exhausted to death.
The next morning, he took his men and rode away on horseback.
*
The people from the four major families were amazed after they set foot on the Silver Road, and they kept talking about it: "This is the Northern Wilderness, it's not said to be desolate, but it doesn't look like it."
"What's going on with this road? When did the official road become flat as a plain? It's unbelievable."
"Wow, brothers, look at what those people are planting. They look so happy. This northern wilderness isn't desolate, it's just that the wind and sand are a bit too strong."
"Pah, a mouthful of sand."
The others were laughing together and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
They walked for half a day until they could vaguely see the city gate. A soldier rode over and whispered, "You are all from the four great families. The city lord has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Please follow me!"
Mu Qingchen looked around and saw the huge thing. He asked in confusion, "What is that? Why is it so big?"
The soldier took a look and immediately showed a smug look on his face. He said proudly, "This thing is called a waterwheel. It was developed by the Third Young Master. It is specially used to pump water to irrigate crops."
"...Hmm? Why have I never heard of a waterwheel? Can it really irrigate crops? After dinner, could you take us to see it?"
"Haha, of course you can, but there's a waterwheel in the City Lord's Mansion, so there's no need to go out of the city to look for it."
Several people looked at each other, their eyes full of interest.
They had originally thought the situation in the Northern Wilderness was good. They thought they would be facing a desolate land and people fleeing from their misery. However, they did not expect it to be completely different from what they had imagined.
The huge team entered the city and was temporarily settled in the eastern suburbs.
The women and children stayed in the temporary house, while the people from the four major families followed the others directly into the city lord's mansion. Looking at the table full of sumptuous dishes, they offered their gifts and sat down.
Jiang Baichuan raised his hand and said politely, "You all have come from afar, and you must be tired. Please finish your meal early and go down to rest. There are people waiting on the farm."
"If you need anything, just tell me. This is your home, don't be polite."
After some pleasantries, a hint of doubt appeared on Mo Wen's stern face. "My Lord, my family runs a blacksmith shop and a carpentry shop, and I'm really curious about the waterwheel outside the city."
"I heard it was developed by the Third Young Master. I wonder if he can be found here? After dinner, I'd like to meet him."
Swish, swish, swish, several pairs of eyes looked over.
The corners of Meng Si's mouth twitched, knowing that his friend was having problems again. Whenever he saw something good, he would have to discuss it with others. He said it was discussing, but in fact he just wanted to grab something.
Jiang Baichuan glanced at it, his expression normal: "Oh, my youngest son is not at the banquet today. If Mr. Mo is interested in the waterwheel, you can observe it carefully in the mansion."
"Someone, come and give a set of molds to Mr. Mo."
"Yes, my lord."
A hint of confusion flashed across Mo Wen's eyes, but when he saw the mold, his eyes lit up instantly. He reached out to take it, and a smile appeared on his cold face.
Sincerely said, "My Lord, this thing is called a mold. It was also made by the Third Young Master. It's really amazing."
Jiang Baichuan pulled the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "No, he drew the blueprint, but the carving was done by a carpenter. This youngest son of the Marquis is very good at drawing."
"This carpenter is not very good at his job. When he comes back, I will arrange for you to meet him."
Mo Wen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said politely, "Okay, thank you, my lord. I like this thing very much."
After the meal, several people walked around the yard and stood in front of the waterwheel, unable to move, listening to the sound of flowing water and watching the water being pumped up.
They gradually gathered together somewhere else, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.
They started discussing in low voices.
"Mo Wen, you have so many carpenters in your family, why can't anyone make this thing? If this thing existed, it would save the people a lot of trouble."
"That's right, your family only does this, yet they are not as good as the Third Young Master. The Third Young Master is really amazing. I wonder what he is like in person. It would be great if I could meet him in person."
Mo Wen rolled his eyes at him and said calmly, "What do you know? This thing looks simple, but if you don't have the blueprints and dimensions, it will collapse under the current when you build it."
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