The text is new and the words are new. The fine brushwork is clear and realistic, making it suitable for children to read.
The rice seedlings are ripe, the wheat seedlings are ripe. The distinction between grains is not simple and clear.
"Chang Zhu, regarding the compilation of the dictionary, Academician Wei has gathered all the people, but I don't know which method to use."
Zhu Biao sat at the table of the village chief and Hanhan to eat, while the princess communicated with the women in the village.
Both people feel very comfortable. Their status determines that they cannot live like normal people.
The emergence of Xiaqiu Village has made up for the lack of this aspect, and they can experience the lives of 'ordinary' people firsthand.
It can't be any more ordinary, otherwise it won't be able to feed them. The villagers have to wear patched clothes, and the children's little hands and feet are black.
"Your Highness, I have some pieces of paper here. Take a look." The chief took out four pieces of paper from his arms and handed them to Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao put down his chopsticks, took it over and unfolded it. There was a page of a dictionary that was similar to Zhu Wentian's at that time, followed by the letters and the corresponding words and usage after the phonetic notation of the letters.
Zhu Biao compared the pronunciation, thought about it again, and nodded: "It's easy to use. It's simpler than others. You just need to remember the letters, pronunciation, and spelling."
"What His Highness said is true. There are people in front of you who will teach you. If there are pinyin words in the future, you can spell them out.
For example, if you write "tree" and add pinyin above it, you can spell out "tree". If you write "willow", it is also readable. If you add the two characters together, most people will know what it is, "willow tree". If you write "mulberry tree" next to it, you will be more sure of the word "tree". "
The head of the village then said that everyone in the village was learning, and this was figured out by the village guards.
"Yeah! Okay, in this way, it will be more convenient to educate the people." Zhu Biao admitted that it was indeed simple and clear.
He suddenly thought of something else and continued: "It will be more beneficial to the child to combine words with Prime Minister Queben."
"Your Highness, let's eat first. After dinner, I have something to show Your Highness." The chief hesitated and chose to eat.
Two quarters of an hour later, lunch was over. The princess drank a cup of hot juice, orange juice. There are very few fruits that can be preserved to this day. There are watermelons and cantaloupe in the greenhouse, which are the second crop of planting.
Watermelon is not suitable for the princess's body, and cantaloupe is inconvenient to juice, so she can only choose oranges.
Or the frozen pears were shipped with the ice from the north. The frozen pears have been frozen in the ice. When you want to eat, take one out and soak it in cold water.
"Your Highness, I have made an agreement with them that when the child is born, they will come to the palace to help. They know some medical skills for women during childbirth."
The princess was always very nervous when she gave birth to a baby for the first time. This kind of thing would lead to death.
Fortunately, when she arrived at Xiaqiu Village, a group of experienced people talked to her and offered to help. The imperial doctor could not enter the delivery room.
Ordinary midwives and stable mothers do not know medical skills. There are few medical families that specialize in training women. There are not many female doctors in history.
The women in Xiaqiu Village learn from Hanhan about general gynecological diseases and women's childbirth, so that Hanhan doesn't have to deal with it himself.
Although there was nothing wrong with him delivering the baby, the villagers approved of it.
Zhu Biao was equally happy after hearing this: "With them here, it would be good to encourage you."
"They said that the delivery room in the village is better than the one in the palace. They will do the same in the palace. I will show them the delivery room in Xiaqiu Village later."
When the Crown Princess talked about the delivery room, she didn't know what it was like in Xiaqiu Village.
"Princess, my delivery room in Xiaqiu Village is mainly good at removing evil spirits, spraying alcohol, and wiping auxiliary tools such as forceps with alcohol, hand towels and other items, steaming them in advance, so as to reduce the risk of evil spirits."
The chief led the prince and the princess into the house. Hanhan followed, and so did the chief's wife, plus the palace maid. The princess was a woman and must be accompanied by the hostess.
There is a special study room inside, decorated in an antique style, including a table with drawers and a chair with wheels underneath.
The lieutenant opened a drawer and took out a book, unbound and wrapped in a cover.
"Prince and Crown Princess, please take a look. This is the village's new picture literacy method. Compared with the four-character Chinese characters written by Kuiben, the painting skills are slightly better, and pinyin is added at the same time."
After saying this, the director got out of the way, but he never sat down because he didn't dare.
Mrs. Li Chang brought a cushion and put it on the chair, and helped the Crown Princess to sit down. The Crown Prince stood there, picked up a page and looked at it.
At just one glance, he was attracted: "What a hand-drawn painting. It looks like the real thing. It is indeed better than the rambling words of Prime Minister Quiburn."
The Crown Princess sat there and took some paper to read: "You can actually see the expressions of the people on the boat in the painted river. How proficient in the art of fine brushwork is this?"
"Prince, Crown Princess, this book has a total of 400 pictures, which can teach 620 words. Some pictures have several words in them, and when it comes to other pictures, there will be repeated words, repeating the memory, and increasing the contrast. .”
According to the director, this is the difference from Kuiben's four-character Chinese characters.
Zhu Biao smiled: "Okay, we need to print it, eh! You and your second brother have your own workshop, you just need to engrave it."
He suddenly remembered that the first set of copper movable type in the Ming Dynasty belonged to the Danqing Library. In order to have copper, two copper mines were opened. The copper produced now belongs to the imperial court.
However, Xiaqiu Village can ask for copper at any time, and there is no need to tell what to use it for, since the village doesn't know how to mint money.
"I'll take it back later, and I'll find a craftsman to engrave it today. The sooner the better."
The prince is anxious. If he comes out one day earlier, the children will see it one day earlier.
"Your Highness, the original manuscript is the same as that of the open-hearth furnace. It must be brought back. The village must be kept. I can copy the others and make simple drawings. I cannot copy the design of the open-hearth furnace and this one."
The village chief is worried that if he takes it away, it will be gone. The village will put the belongings of the village guard in the sacrificial hall.
Zhu Biao looked at the chief, nodded, and seemed to understand. He corresponded with the chief, and the font was familiar. He recalled that the text introducing the open hearth picture and the text in the book were indeed not written by the same person.
That is, after the master finished writing, he gave it to the district chief, who copied it. Now when he encounters someone who cannot copy it, he goes back and asks for the original manuscript.
"Okay, I'll tell the craftsmen to be careful." Zhu Biao agreed and continued reading.
Seeing that there were still many pages left, the Crown Princess got up and went to see the delivery room with Mrs. Li Chang. The maids were supporting her on both sides. The child was six months old and they got married in April last year.
Half an hour later, the prince finished reading. He was waiting for the princess, otherwise it would be the same if he took it back to read.
The Crown Princess came back just in time, with a smile on her face. The two of them got in the car and went back to the Prince's Mansion. It was a downhill journey back.
"Your Highness, the maternity room in the village has a glass roof. Many candles can be lit on the glass. The things inside are all white. It is said that dirty things have fallen on it and are conspicuous.
In the room next to it, there are two people who are responsible for heating hot water and boiling medicine at the same time. There is also an equipment room. In the equipment room, there are new towels, white clothes, and hats.
It is said that you must wear this when you are midwifery, a hat to prevent hair from falling out, a mask, and no nails left..."
On the way, the Crown Princess explained to the Prince the delivery room in Xiaqiu Village, taking into account all aspects.
Including some medicines to be taken when symptoms occur, they need to be prepared in advance and drank immediately when the corresponding symptoms are encountered.
If it is not needed and the delivery goes smoothly, it would be a pity to throw away the medicine.
"I'll come here to eat when I have time in the future." Zhu Biao thought about it and made a decision.
He felt that the princess could avoid boredom and tension by having more contact with the women of the village.
(End of chapter)
