Although Zhao Sheng said there was no need to prepare anything, Hua Qingxue still brought herself a large cage.
In addition to a change of clothes, she also brought beeswax, honey, a small jar of sesame oil, and a bunch of small porcelain bottles she bought from a china shop. They were oblate and larger than a coin, perfect for holding lipstick.
She can make lipstick in her free time, and when the carpenter's mold is completed, she can make handmade soap.
After all, she was just here to supervise the work, and she couldn't really make bows like the craftsmen. Even if she had the heart, she didn't have the strength. She could only give some advice, so Hua Qingxue felt that her life was quite leisurely.
When Hua Qingxue arrived, Fu Tingye personally went to the gate of the camp to greet him. Liang Wensheng and some unfamiliar craftsmen also came with him.
Fu Tingye glanced at her trunk, frowned and said, "Didn't I say you don't need to bring anything? There is no shortage of anything here."
Hua Qingxue smiled softly, "I know, I just took some things for my own entertainment."
Boom!
Liang Wensheng, who was helping to pick up the box and cage, stumbled and almost fell to the ground!
pastime? !
Miss Hua, why do you still have time to entertain yourself? Do you know how much pressure our entire crossbow camp is under? ah!
Fu Tingye: "How do you walk?! You can't even carry such a small thing!"
Liang Wensheng held his luggage securely, his head lowered with a stern expression.
Several other craftsmen also looked embarrassed.
Fu Tingye took Hua Qingxue to the Ordnance Supervision, where the craftsmen were busy and bustling.
Seeing such a scene for the first time, Hua Qingxue couldn't help but feel excited and said with emotion: "Everyone is so motivated."
Fu Tingye, Liang Wensheng and others don't look very good...
It stands to reason that after inviting outstanding craftsmen from outside to work in the weapons inspection, the young inspector of the weapons inspection should bring the supervisors from several other workshops to greet Hua Qingxue, but there was no one to greet Hua Qingxue at the door.
This is a huge slight.
Fu Tingye was about to have a seizure when Hua Qingxue pulled his sleeve and asked him, "Will I live here from now on?"
Seeing the soft smile on Hua Qingxue's face, he didn't want to ruin her good mood, so he endured it secretly and said calmly: "You have to walk further to your residence. It's too noisy here. I'll take you there." .”
Hua Qingxue followed him while looking left and right.
Seeing how these ancient craftsmen in front of her could make various exquisite tools and weapons without the assistance of modern technological equipment, Hua Qingxue felt a little excited. She just felt that everything was fresh and interesting.
Some people looked at her curiously.
Hua Qingxue didn't take such looks seriously. After all, women rarely appeared in the military camp, especially the weapons supervisors who were responsible for manufacturing military supplies. They were all strong laborers, and it was impossible for women to exist, so it was probably possible. I understand the reaction of these craftsmen.
Liang Wensheng felt extremely uncomfortable, and he didn't know if it was for psychological reasons. He always felt that these looks were malicious, as if he was watching a joke.
"Miss Hua!" Suddenly a high-pitched voice sounded!
Hua Qingxue was very surprised when she heard the voice, "Uncle Liu, why are you here?"
Tiejiang Liu ran over excitedly, almost tripping to the ground because he moved too quickly.
"Miss Hua! I've finally waited for you to come!" Liu Tiejiang's old face almost broke into laughter, "I thought I would never find you again!"
Hua Qingxue couldn't help but laugh, "What do you want from me?"
Everyone around them had seen it, and they all looked suspicious... Liu Tiejiang was the most popular person in the Ordnance Supervisor! Even Young Inspector Wei was full of praise for him, but he actually knew the woman brought by the general? !
Fu Tingye was also slightly stunned and looked at Hua Qingxue, "Do you know Tiejiang Liu?"
Hua Qingxue nodded, "Well, do you remember the crispy egg rolls I made for you before? It requires a pan to make. I looked for many places but couldn't sell them. In the end, Blacksmith Liu helped me make the pan."
Blacksmith Liu bowed to Fu Tingye and explained: "Thanks to Miss Hua for teaching me a forging method. It's a pity that I am so stupid that I haven't completely mastered this method to this day!"
Everyone was in an uproar!
Why...the female guest that Liu Tiejiang mentioned before is actually this woman? !
This woman can not only make crossbows, but also forge steel? !
seriously! ! !
A group of strong craftsmen were all messy in the wind, but Hua Qingxue smiled easily and said: "It doesn't matter, the method is very simple, I will teach you again. In the future, as you gain more experience, you will gradually become perfect with practice."
Craftsmen: "..."
We have been researching for such a long time but still haven’t found the solution. She said it’s very simple? ! She actually said - very! simple! one!
Everyone's mood is very complicated...
Liang Wensheng finally found his voice. He coughed twice and said to Blacksmith Liu: "I said...Uncle Liu, Miss Hua is the person the general invited to help me make bows at the crossbow camp. If she goes to your iron camp, Then here we are..."
"That's right!" The craftsmen behind Liang Wensheng also reacted and shouted, "We can't afford to delay bow making! Everything must be done first, first, last, you guys from the iron camp, just wait!"
Remembering that it was the people from the Iron Camp who laughed at them last time, the people from the Gongnu Camp let out a fierce sigh!
"Yes, yes, you guys from the iron camp should wait first! Miss Hua is here to help us make bows!"
"This... this..." Liu Tiejiang looked at Fu Tingye for help, "General, there is only one last step left in forging the long sword..."
Fu Tingye said calmly: "There is no rush. Let Miss Hua go into the camp to rest first. Weapons improvement has taken a long time, so there is no rush at this moment."
After that, regardless of what others thought, she led Hua Qingxue to the camp.
Liang Wensheng and other craftsmen also quickly followed.
The remaining people looked at each other in confusion. For a long time, someone murmured in a very low voice: "The general and this Chinese girl... seem to have an unusual relationship... "
…
Mr. Xu, the chief clerk, hurriedly walked into the house and as soon as he stepped across the threshold, he couldn't wait to say: "It's amazing! It's amazing!"
Wei Shaojian calmly put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Did the general bring that woman?"
"Here we come! Many people have gone to see it!" Mr. Xu, the chief clerk, wiped the sweat from his head. "That woman turned out to be the female guest that Blacksmith Liu was talking about before! Now the news has spread throughout the Arms Supervisory Office!"
"What?!" Wei Han was startled, and his long gray beard also trembled, "Didn't you say that the female guest's surname was Hua?"
"Oops! It's a mistake, it's all a mistake. Her surname is Hua, not Hua! Blacksmith Liu has no choice but to kowtow to her and become her disciple! Now the supervisors from several battalions are rushing to invite people to help!"
Wei Han was extremely shocked, "... rushing to invite people?"
"Yes!" The chief clerk nodded heavily, "I don't know where that woman came from. She looks like she is only seventeen or eighteen years old, but she is proficient in all kinds of weapons! No matter what weapons are presented to her, she will Everyone said...said..."
Wei Shaojian: "What did you say?"
The chief clerk replied with a sad face: "I said it can be improved..."
Wei Han's face was solemn, he rubbed the tea cup in his hand, thinking deeply...
The chief clerk said worriedly: "What should we do, Mr. Wei? It wouldn't sound good if word spread like we did before..."
They came over to improve the weapons of the Daqi soldiers, but they were blocked by the weapons supervisor and refused to let in... If the soldiers and the common people knew about this, would they still be scolded to death by the spitting stars? !
Wei Shaojian walked a few steps in the room with a heavy expression, "Let me think about it..."
…
In the camp, the crowd finally dispersed one by one.
When Liang Wensheng left, he put down the thick fur curtain, and only Fu Tingye and Hua Qingxue were left in the tent.
Hua Qingxue sat on the Arhat bed, feeling that the mattress under her body was soft and thick, the fire was steaming, and the charcoal was not choking at all. She must have used good charcoal, and she would be very comfortable sleeping tonight...
Not far from the bed is a large eight-leaf screen, which divides the space in the tent into two and allows the resting area to retain a sense of privacy.
The other furnishings in the camp are also very exquisite, including not only a writing table but also a bathing and dressing table, which were obviously specially prepared for her.
Hua Qingxue secretly looked at Fu Tingye with some embarrassment, thinking, I really can't tell, this big beard is always straight, but sometimes... he is quite warm...
"After all, here are all men. If nothing happens, try to stay in the tent and don't move around at will." Fu Tingye said seriously.
Hua Qingxue: "..."
Yes, the male hegemony habit has appeared again.
I really can’t sustain being moved by something like this for one more second...
Fu Tingye saw that she didn't seem to take it to heart, and said seriously with a straight face: "In order to avoid suspicion, I will find another mother-in-law to take care of you. You are not allowed to have contact with men during the daily necessities of life! Remember!"
Hua Qingxue replied hesitantly: "I'm here to improve weapons, how could I not come into contact with men? The craftsmen here are all men..."
"I will accompany you. When I am away, my mother-in-law will accompany you." Fu Tingye seemed to be very concerned about this matter and repeatedly emphasized, "You must not be alone with a man."
"I'm not stupid..." Hua Qingxue whispered, "Of course there are a lot of people together."
Fu Tingye had a sullen face and said nothing. After a while, he asked her, "Have you brought anything with you?"
This time Hua Qingxue was smarter. She turned around and opened the cage, rummaged around inside, pulled out a dagger inlaid with various gemstones, and handed it to Fu Tingye to see.
"It's too big for me to carry with me. I can't put it in my luggage." When Hua Qingxue put the dagger in his hand, she worriedly warned, "Be careful, don't drop the gem... "
Fu Tingye heard this and asked, "Do you like gems?"
Hua Qingxue was stunned for a moment, "It's okay..."
No one should hate this kind of thing...
"I'll give you some later." Fu Tingye returned the dagger to her.
"Does this dagger have a name?" Hua Qingxue asked.
"Yes." Fu Tingye frowned, "The name is not very good, it's called Broken Heart."
Hua Qingxue: "..." If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have asked.
"You can change the name." Fu Tingye thought for a while, "How about calling it Baihua? These gems are inlaid like flowers."
Hua Qingxue: "Okay..." What a strange metaphor...
Someone came in from outside the tent and saluted Fu Tingye through the screen, "General, the young warden of the Ordnance Guard is outside asking to see Miss Hua!"
Fu Tingye frowned, why is this old man here again...
Hua Qingxue looked confused, looked at Fu Tingye, and asked, "Who is Young Inspector Wei?... Why does he want to see me?"