Li Ping'an felt embarrassed. His family knew about his family affairs. If he had no memory of his previous life, he would probably be like most people, accustomed to doing everything now. It is precisely because he knows and has comparison that he can discover problems, ask questions, and try to solve problems.
Seeing the expression on Li Ping'an's face getting stiffer and stiffer, he only smiled awkwardly, and the corners of Mr. Wang's lips curved slightly, "Do you think I'm right?"
"Well, how should I put it?" Li Ping'an scratched his head, "If I say you are right, I am self-aware and know that I am not as powerful as you praise me. But if I say you are being ridiculous, I am afraid of offending you. I'm not happy, after all, you praised me like this..."
Mr. Wang was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "Indeed, I have praised you like this. If you say that I praised you wrongly, I may indeed be a little unhappy. But you are wrong in the first half of your sentence. You still have some self-awareness. You are underestimating yourself. Just the idea of building a threshing machine is already better than most people. How many of those who read the books of sages have such thoughts?"
Li Ping'an hurriedly said: "Mr. Wang, I really don't dare to take what you say! There are people who look forward and upward, and there will naturally be people who look down. I am just a country boy, but I don't dare to take what you are saying. It’s a compliment, but I don’t dare to compare myself with scholars.”
"Okay, don't talk about this, let's get back to the topic," Mr. Wang put away his smile, leaned forward slightly, and said seriously, "Since you have ideas about plows, have you ever thought about trying to improve them? Some things are inconvenient for you. You’re talking too much, but if you are willing to try, I will arrange for someone to assist you, and it doesn’t matter whether you succeed in the end or not.”
Li Ping'an was a little moved. If possible, he would certainly want Qu Yuuli to appear in this era. From a small perspective, his family is still farming. If there is a curved shaft plow, it would be very easy; from a large perspective, he was reincarnated into this era with the memories of his previous life. If he could help the farmers of this era, Making some contributions is not a waste of rebirth.
Although he didn't know much about Quyuli, the three cobblers were as strong as Zhuge Liang. If Mr. Wang, no, I should say that Mr. Wang behind Mr. Wang, was willing to support it, and with the direction he provided, maybe it could be done. Woolen cloth.
He has never underestimated the wisdom of ancient people. After all, the Quyuanli he wants to tinker with now is one of the crystallizations of ancient wisdom in previous lives. He believes that as long as people of this era are given a direction, they may be able to come up with something that makes him feel Weird things come.
He pondered for a moment, and finally asked with some uneasiness: "It really doesn't matter if you can't tinker with it?"
Hearing the looseness in Li Ping'an's tone, Mr. Wang smiled and said: "Of course, you also said that you are just a country boy. There are so many things that skilled craftsmen can't do. Is it because you can't do it in the end?" If I succeed, will I blame you? Maybe others will do this, but I won't. If you believe me, then go ahead and do it boldly. If you need any help, just tell me."
After a long silence, Li Ping'an nodded and finished, "Not to mention the oxen and plows. I also need the help of carpenters and blacksmiths. You are responsible for the materials."
"No problem." Mr. Wang nodded and said, "As for the cow, someone will bring it to you later. Remember, you can't slaughter the cow privately, and you can't treat it harshly. The cow given to you has been registered with the county government. If it dies, you need to Report to the government."
That's for sure. The death of a cow in ordinary people's homes these days is much more serious than the death of an individual. The government may hastily close the case, but if it is a cow that dies, the cause of death must be made clear.
Li Ping'an felt a pain in his heart. They had even prepared the ox. But then he thought about it and asked with interest, "Can I use this ox to pull the cart?"
Mr. Wang laughed, "Didn't I say that you can't kill the cow privately and you can't treat it harshly. As long as you don't violate these two points, you can use the cow as you want."
"Okay, thank you!" Li Ping'an was ecstatic in his heart. Isn't this the same as buying a cow for nothing? If he drives a cow cart, it will be much easier to deliver goods in the future.
Moreover, the family can use this cow to open up a few more acres of wasteland!
Mr. Wang shook his head and laughed, and then said: "The carpenters and blacksmiths will settle in Zhutao Village after the Mid-Autumn Festival. They all go from Zhoucheng. You don't need to worry about the materials. Just tell them if you need anything. They all go from Zhoucheng." Yes, feel free to use it. Okay, I didn’t call you here just to talk about this matter today, Jia Le, Jia Le!”
As Mr. Wang raised his voice and shouted twice, Butler Wang rushed over. Hearing Mr. Wang say "bring all the things" again, Butler Wang retreated to the door and waved his hand outside, and then Six men dressed as boys came in carrying three baskets.
"Just take these linen cloths back and make new clothes for your family. Don't rush to shirk it. I haven't thanked you properly for your threshing machine. I can only give you these things for the time being until the situation becomes clearer." , let’s talk about merit and rewards. There are also some snacks, and I will take them back to satisfy the greed of my younger brothers and sisters. You, the eldest brother, can’t have a good and full meal here while my younger brothers and sisters at home are hungry from eating gruel, right?”
Mr. Wang said this, and Li Ping'an, who originally opened his mouth to refuse, swallowed his words back. Although Mr. Wang and his class were different, for now, at least they were equals, so they handed over. thank.
Then, Butler Wang pointed to a backpack and told Li Ping'an that it was for Cao Ya and the others. Li Ping'an looked at it and found that most of the things for Cao Ya were made of fabric. It was roughly estimated that it would be enough for Cao Ya and the others to make two new clothes. The fabric is not very good, but it is fine linen and the color is plain, so their clothes will not be too conspicuous.
However, one of the pieces of fabric given to Li Ping'an was moon-white. The color was brighter and the texture looked more delicate. It should be considered that they often need to go out to deliver goods and deal with people, so they can wear bright and decent clothes. Just show off your appearance to avoid being ignored by some shallow-sighted people.
As for the cloth underneath, there was cloth blocking the line of sight, so he couldn't see it. However, Li Ping'an estimated that there would be no shortage of things, so he solemnly thanked Butler Wang. A small matter such as preparing gifts for them was not worthy of Mr. Wang personally taking care of it. He just If you need to speak, Butler Wang will do the errands for you.
With nothing else to do, Li Ping'an said goodbye. Mr. Wang did not persuade him to stay. Butler Wang called on the six boys to pick up their baskets and personally escorted Li Ping'an out.
When he arrived at the door of the inn, Li Pingan saw Zhang Xiaoshan and Li Dongzheng standing beside a cow at a loss at first sight. However, Li Pingan's focus was not on the cow, but on the cart pulled by the cow. of six sacks.
