"Are you the only one left?"
Lin Feng's expression showed obvious disappointment and regret.
If we can follow the clues and uproot the other sect and transplant them all to the lord's fence, when the lord returns with his troops, he will be able to smile. The common people of Longwu, Sibao and Minfeng counties can also benefit from this, but it's a pity...
The lady didn't know what Lin Feng was thinking. She only saw the disappointment and regret on her face. Her chest trembled slightly, as if something soft touched her. Because craftsmen were not respected in this world. Among the scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, they were only slightly better than merchants. To say that they were disciples was actually just flattering themselves. To put it bluntly, they were just two craftsmen who made a living by their craft.
The teacher came from a humble background, just a peasant girl, and she was an orphan picked up from a pile of dead bodies by the teacher when he was middle-aged.
The master and the apprentice have been dependent on each other since then, and they have made the world their home. They rely on their skills to make tools for people in need in exchange for a meager reward. Because they have no fixed place to live, they have to sleep in the open air and often face the threat of wild beasts, and they have never had a day of rest.
Officials were unattainable to her.
The forest official in front of her felt sorry for a craftsman who had passed away, which made the lady feel very good about Lin Feng. She felt that he was kind. Yeah, he is a good official! She was distracted for a while, and Lin Feng had already settled everything.
He ordered the servants to clean up the room in the backyard of the government office, prepare some new clothes, and set up a separate "studio" for the lady - she made a lot of noise when sawing and chiseling wood last night. Lin Feng had strong hearing, so it was hard for him not to hear it.
"No, that's not necessary."
The lady waved her hands in fear.
Lin Feng said: "This is what Lady Bei deserves."
The lady looked confused, and Lin Feng explained to her: "I wonder how many people will benefit from the cotton-removing machine you made. Because of its existence, more people than you can imagine will benefit from it in the future, and no one will even freeze to death in winter!"
The lady was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth: "Really?"
Lin Feng patted her shoulder: "You have done a great deed!"
These five short words shocked the lady for a long time - how could an ordinary craftsman like her deserve such praise? She wanted to question it, but since it came from Lin Hucao, she had to believe it.
Lin Hucao would definitely not lie to me!
At noon, the "studio" of the lady was already tidied up, with the walls, tables and even planing tables filled with dazzling new tools of all sizes. As soon as she entered the room, her eyes were drawn to it and she couldn't take her eyes away.
"Lin Hucao, are these all for me?"
She was almost incoherent.
Although she also had many of the tools, the wooden handles of many of them were patinated with patina, and a large part of them were passed down from her master to her. She had always wanted to buy herself some new equipment, but due to lack of financial resources, she could only watch helplessly.
She touched this and that.
I wish I could hold them forever.
Unexpectedly, Lin Feng smiled and made a gesture of invitation to her.
The lady's heart was pounding with joy: "Anything else?"
"Miss Bei, follow me."
She personally led the lady behind the screen of the "studio", where there was a small room with three walls filled with piles of books and a bed in the middle that looked very comfortable to sleep on. A quilt was neatly stacked at the head of the bed.
Lin Feng pointed at the bookcases on the walls, his eyes as gentle as a clear spring: "Miss Bei, I ordered people to sort these out from the Hucao Library. I thought you might like them."
The lady did not speak, because she felt her heart beating wildly, as if it was about to jump out of her throat. She nervously stepped forward and took down a scroll at hand. The rope of the scroll was strung with a small bamboo piece, and the book "Mojing Jingshuo" was written on it.
There are many comments in it!
Her eyes opened wider and wider with joy and she screamed out of control.
Even jogging in a small room.
When she came to her senses and saw Lin Feng's smiling face, her face suddenly turned red. Her ugly out-of-control behavior just now was seen by others.
"Lin, Lin Hucao... Can I see these too?"
He asked, but he was already holding the book tightly in his arms.
Lin Feng nodded: "It was originally prepared for the lady."
The lady turned her back and patted her hot face, then secretly pinched her wrist, causing her to gasp in pain.
It would hurt if she was pinched, she wasn’t dreaming!
But soon, her attention was attracted by the bamboo strips on the other side of the bookcase, which were all filled with "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature".
The lady excitedly clung to the bookshelf, trying hard to hold her breath.
"This, this, this, this can also be seen? Really?"
Lin Feng affirmed: "Yes."
The lady immediately let out a cry of excitement.
Her master's biggest regret in life was that he could not see Tiangong Kaiwu with his own eyes. The teacher also said that the existence of this book was told to her by her teacher. Tiangong Kaiwu was circulated in their school, but no generation had ever actually seen it.
because-
It is said that this sacred book is in the holy land of mountains and seas.
To set foot in the holy land of mountains and seas requires both literary and military courage.
The embarrassing thing is that 90% of the Mohists in their school are women, and the remaining 10% of men are ordinary people without talent. In the teacher's words, wouldn't it be good to become a general or a prime minister with this talent? Who is willing to do these hard work? This has led to fewer and fewer inheritances, and life has become more and more difficult. She is the only one left in this branch. She doesn't know whether there are any successors in other branches.
I guess even if there is, life will be hard.
When she was young, she didn't understand, what's so good about a book? But as she grew older, she became obsessed with "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" like her teacher. For this reason, she tried to make friends with people who have the talent for cultivation. Maybe one day they will enter the holy land of mountains and seas and be willing to help her find "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature". Even if the possibility is small, but - what if it happens
I never expected it, it's here!
She felt that she had never been so happy in her life!
If Lin Hucao hadn't been beside her, she would have wanted to let go and roll back and forth on the bed holding these treasures.
Hey, speaking of the bed, she found that the quilt was a little strange.
She couldn't help but stretch out her hand to touch it. In an instant, an unprecedented silky touch spread through her fingertips like an electric current throughout her body. The quilt was silky and slightly cool, and the key was that it was light in weight, soft and fluffy to the touch: "Is it cotton?"
Lin Feng said: "It's silk."
The lady was petrified instantly.
She had heard that silk quilts were light and warm, but her poor imagination could not describe the specific touch, and she never thought it would be realized today. The lady was a little embarrassed now, and she held the letter nervously and refused to let go: "You, you are so good to me."
It was so good that she didn't know what to do. Yun Yuanmou's stories kept flying through her mind, about a hero saving a beautiful woman and marrying her... Although she had imagined it before, marriage was a big deal, and she couldn't afford to marry him.
The lady waited nervously for Lin Feng's response.
Lin Feng was very honest and told the real reason: "My lady has great talent, this is just to win your favor."
The lady pointed at herself and said, "Me? A great talent?"
How could she still relate to this word? Even though Lin Feng had said before that the cotton-removing machine she made could benefit the people, she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, so she just thought that the other party was exaggerating.
Lin Feng nodded again: "Yes."
She also took a step back to advance: "However, I know that a talented person like you may not like the constraints of officialdom, which is fine. Recruiting you depends more on fate, so you don't have to worry. Before General Bai comes back, you can stay here with peace of mind, so we can fulfill our hospitality as hosts."
When the lady came to her senses, Lin Feng had already left.
She slapped her face: "Are you dreaming?"
He took out his teacher's memorial tablet from a large wooden box, waved a volume of "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" in front of the tablet, smiled a little foolishly, scratched his head and said, "It's a pity that this is someone else's treasure, otherwise I would have copied a copy for you to burn..."
"However, if I see it, it is equivalent to you seeing it."
She didn't know when Bai Su would return, so she spent day and night reading the books in the small room. She read for three whole days, and the servants prepared food for her in the canteen. When she walked out of the workshop again, she smelled a little sour.
Books, too many.
The more I look at it, the more insignificant I feel, and the lack of time.
So, she made a decision that went against her ancestors: "Lin Hu Cao, is it too late for me to accept the offer now?"
She didn't bother to tidy up her appearance and ran as fast as she could.
Following her memory, she headed straight for Lin Feng's Government Affairs Office. The clerks along the way had already been warned, and no one scolded her not to run too fast.
With a bang!
She opened the door of the Council Chamber.
But, unfortunately, I met three pairs of eyes.
She stammered, "S-Sorry—"
At this moment, I wished I could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Lin Feng just smiled gently and said to the young scholar on the side: "Master, this is the capable person who presented the cotton remover."
When the young scholar heard this, the cold expression on his face seemed to melt like ice and snow.
Another scholar dressed in women's clothing also looked over with joy, his eyes lit up, and said, "I have heard of your great talent for a long time, and today I get to see it in person. After a closer look, you really have the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix. I am a clerk in the Household Department, my surname is Chen, my given name is Zhi, and my courtesy name is Yaohe."
The lady also imitated Shen Zhi and returned the greeting.
She said, "My name is Beijiu, and my courtesy name is Zhoukou."
Shen Zhi was puzzled: "Sir, this name is very strange."
"When my master picked me up, he said that my cry was louder than the chirping of birds, so he gave me this name." Beijiu scratched her head. More than one person thought her name was strange, but she was very satisfied. She took her teacher's surname "Bei" and her given name "Jiu", and her character was the split character "Jiu".
Shen Zhi smiled gently: "I see, now that you mention it, this name is not only childish but also full of teacher's love and compassion."
Beichu's face turned red because of what she said.
Alas, only cultured people can speak nicely.
Unlike Yun Yuanmou, that idiot, who only knows how to make fun of himself.
"Is what the lady said just now true?"
Lin Feng didn't forget what Bei Ju said when he pushed the door.
"Yeah." Beichu said in a low voice.
Although the sound was low, who among the three people present had poor hearing
Qi Shan secretly conveyed the message to Lin Feng.
You will be responsible for arranging this person.
The collection of books such as "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" is of great significance and should not be easily seen by outsiders, but Lin Feng sent him an urgent letter to apply, and Qi Shan agreed. Originally, he wanted to meet Bei Jiu and personally check his character, but he stayed in the workshop and didn't come out, so he had to give up. They met by chance today, and Qi Shan didn't have a bad impression of Bei Jiu.
Lin Feng and Chen Zhi stood up together to see Qi Shan off.
As soon as Qishan left, Beichu visibly relaxed.
Shen Zhi joked, "Are you afraid of the chief clerk?"
Bei Ju nodded timidly: "This is the first time I've seen someone so powerful and serious, but he must be a good person."
Shen Zhi burst out laughing.
"We will all be colleagues in the future, so just get to know each other."
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to do it well…”
Shen Zhi comforted him, "Everything is difficult at the beginning."
Fortunately, these were all what she was best at. Lin Feng assigned a few more subordinates to help in the workshop and assist her in understanding government affairs.
Lin Feng reminded him, "The most important thing is to help improve and organize farm tools, learn from the experience in The Exploitation of the Works of Nature, and make more objects that benefit and facilitate the people. Summer is approaching, and there is less rain in the nearby counties in summer. Even though the lord has built a large number of canals in recent years, it still takes manpower to draw water for irrigation. If you can work hard on this, the common people in the counties will all benefit."
Beijiu took the task seriously.
She had wandered around many places over the years and met many low-class people and even untouchables, but she rarely heard them praise the superiors. The atmosphere in Xiaocheng was completely different, and she really, really, really liked it here!
Lin Feng was still busy, so Chen Zhi took Bei Jiu to familiarize herself with the Hucao Office, and also took her to register so that the office could distribute her salary every month. After the whole process, Bei Jiu was dazed, with only one thought in her mind - she had escaped poverty!
She didn't know about the gender misunderstanding between Lin Feng and Chen Zhi until many days later, when Chen Zhi dug her out of the sawdust pile and asked her to go to Anqiao Hall for a massage. When the two took off their large outer shirts, leaving only a thin inner shirt, Beichu's eyes widened.
"Breathe, breathe, breathe—chest—"
She pointed at the bulge under their clothes in horror.
Chen Zhi looked at Lin Feng, and Lin Feng looked at Bei Jiu.
Then, she looked down at herself: "Not bad."
I don’t know if it’s because of the pressure from the big wooden box or because Beichu’s living conditions are poor, but her curves are comparable to those of her master.
Beichu: “…”
As they were distracted, they came to the steaming small bathing pool with perfume. Lin Feng and Chen Zhi were soaking in the water, with only their waist scarves left.
Beichu huddled in a corner with a red face. After a long while, she couldn't hold back any longer: "But, but aren't you scholars of literature?"
Can a scholar be a woman? ?
Lin Feng smiled slyly: "Why not?"
Chen Zhi's cheeks were flushed and his eyes were hazy. He looked at Beichu with seductive eyes and teased her: "Zhoukou, you and I have been frank with each other today. Can't you tell whether I am a man or a woman? My heart hurts, do you want to rub it for me?"
Beichu was bewitched by her charm.
Tick, tick—
Strands of red spread across the surface of the bath water.
She had a nosebleed.
The second day.
Beijiu made another decision that went against his ancestors—
"Lin Hucao, I want to practice!"
Although she started late and missed enlightenment due to her age, she believed that it was never too late as long as she had determination! She wanted to be a true Mohist!
She met Lin Feng's smiling eyes and saw her smile gently.
"good!"
One word is worth the sound of nature.