Zhang Yan didn't sleep all night, but he was still in high spirits. After entering the Mysterious Vein Realm, his body was much stronger than before, and he could withstand fatigue better, and it would not be too hard to stay awake for two or three days. Moreover, the results of the overnight efforts are pretty good. A stack of first drafts have been completed on the table, and the next step is to find someone to try it out.
"Zhang Er, you didn't sleep last night, right?"
"Don't worry, brother, I can still handle this. Staying up late is commonplace on Yubei Mountain and I've long been used to it." Zhang Yan put away the drawings and went to his eldest brother Zhang Shun's room to help him deal with the filth.
"What are you doing writing and drawing?"
"Hey, it's a good thing. I've seen some real objects before, and I know a rough idea of it, but this is the first time I've made it myself. It will probably take some time to make it. Then I'll give you a surprise, big brother."
"Surprise? What weird thing are you going to do again?" Zhang Shun is in a much better mood now than before. The return of his second brother has made him calmer, which has allowed him to relax a little bit about his past self-blame for being a useless waste. I can also make a few jokes from time to time.
"It's a secret, it won't be a surprise if you tell me. By the way, brother, do you know where there are carpenters nearby? Those who are good at craftsmanship and responsible."
"Carpenter? There are several carpenters with good craftsmanship in Zhuzui Alley. But when it comes to honest work, it can only be Carpenter Liu opposite our house. When our family moved here the first year, many things in the house were empty. It was broken, and Carpenter Liu didn't take the money, so he just came to help with the repairs. I haven't seen it break like that again until now. Your little sister thanked you for sending a few female celebrities and insisted on paying for it. She was very honest. .”
"Right across from our house? That dark and thin uncle?"
"Well, that's right. In fact, with Lao Liu's skills, he wouldn't live in Zhuzui Lane. The main reason is that his mother-in-law's lung disease is too serious. She only needs a dose of medicine in two days. From time to time, she has to go to the hospital for two days, which is too expensive. Yes, it’s a hard life.”
Zhang Yan knew it in his heart when he heard this.
After breakfast, Zhang Yan helped clean up the house and chatted with his mother. The younger sister Zhang Huiyuan went to the embroidery workshop early, saying that she would have a big job to take on today and would have lunch there before coming back.
"Yan'er, aren't you going out today?"
"Don't go out, there will be guests coming later."
"Ah? Guest?" Wang Lanping was wondering, what kind of guests could come to her house in this situation? Even many of the neighbors in Zhuzui Lane don't want to see their home. They say it's the home of a "head-beheaded man" and avoid them.
Before Zhang Yan could explain, there was a knock on the door.
"Here we come!" Zhang Yan looked at his mother and smiled, then went to open the door. Wang Lanping also reacted and quickly brought the hot tea to the table in the main room. At the same time, she was also curious about who was visiting her home. It shouldn't be those bastards like Xiao Chongwen, right?
There were only a few thoughts in her mind. When Zhang Yan opened the door, Wang Lanping was immediately confused by the words "Common people pay homage to your lord". She was stunned for a moment before she quickly saluted and said hello like her second son.
The guest Yan'er mentioned was actually Lord Zhou, the city guard? ! Wang Lanping's heart was beating very fast, she was nervous and excited. Yan'er just went to see Mr. Zhou last night and didn't say much when he came back. Now Mr. Zhou has come to visit early in the morning. Does this mean that the "Pan" sent by Yan'er is very popular with Mr. Zhou? Otherwise, how could he come to the door in such a formal way?
Wang Lanping carefully served hot tea to Zhou Cang, then found an excuse and went to the kitchen instead of staying in the main room. But like Zhang Shun in the back room, they all pricked up their ears to hear the conversation outside.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Wang Lanping always felt that the smile on Mr. Zhou's face this time was more kind than when he came to the house two years ago. Mr. Zhou even stood up and thanked him when he was serving tea, which made her very flattered.
In the hall, Zhou Cang sat at the top, and Zhang Yan sat at the bottom to accompany him. The adjutant last night stood behind Zhou Cang with a smile, and nodded to Zhang Yan, very kindly.
"Your Majesty's visit will bring glory to the poor house, and the ordinary people will be more fortunate to listen to your teachings." Zhang Yan sat on the chair and said the last words, knowing clearly why Zhou Cang came today, even last night when Zhou Cang asked Zhang Yan to protect Zhang Yan I guessed that the other party would come to my door this morning.
Zhou Cang laughed and said: "Zhang Yan, you are as humble as Lin Zedong said in his letter. Your ability is no longer the same as mine. What can I teach you? I came here to thank you. Yesterday you The effect of the bone-strengthening elixir that was sent was incredible, and it benefited me tremendously, so Zhang Yan came to disturb me early in the morning. Don’t be surprised, Zhang Yan, because he is too impatient. Hahaha..."
My impression of Zhang Yan was not low before, and his status as a "miscellaneous scholar" was enough for Zhou Cang to treat him calmly. What's more, yesterday's bone-strengthening pill disturbed Zhou Cang's mind and kept him up all night. He came here early and threw away Zhang Yan's polite words as soon as he opened his mouth. What he wanted was a more equal speech environment. This kind of exchange would lead to some words. That's easy to say. It won't make Zhang Yan feel awkward.
"Your Excellency, you are exaggerating. The common people are just using small tricks. I am really lucky to be able to help you. Before, the common people were still worried that the elixir they made would not meet your needs, but now they are relieved." Zhang Yan was not going to beat around the bush. To put it bluntly, he knew what his value was in Zhou Cang's eyes now, and he also knew what doubts Zhou Cang had in his heart. In this case, it's better to be straightforward, so as not to cause misunderstandings between you and me.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Yan said these words, Zhou Cang's eyes lit up. He even leaned forward a little and asked urgently: "So, Zhang Yan refined the bone-strengthening pill yourself?"
"Yes, sir. I made it at home yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough medicinal materials at the time. I only had some that I picked in the mountains. Plus I bought some supplements yesterday. In the end, I failed several times and only got two pills. Let's give it a try. Sir, this is a joke." Zhang Yan said with an embarrassed expression on his face, as if he was ashamed of his medicine refining results, but he was honest and honest.
Zhou Cang felt mixed emotions after hearing this. Although I was very happy to get Zhang Yan's admission that the bone-strengthening pill was refined by himself, rather than inherited from his master. But the other person's "I actually did a bad job, don't laugh" look really made him a little confused about how to answer.
You can make two such miraculous and heaven-defying elixirs in one afternoon, what's the point of being "laughable"? ! It’s already great! Besides, hearing what Zhang Yan meant, if there were more medicinal materials, wouldn't it be possible to refine more? And there should be a saying that "practice makes perfect" in this kind of thing, right? If Zhang Yan is allowed to refine it regularly in the future, will it be smoother?
Zhou Cang had such a thought, and he couldn't help but have thoughts in his heart.
