Qiangqiang said, "I want to be a top carpenter like Lu Ban!"
"Mian Gu, how can I become a carpenter as good as Lu Ban?"
Xia Mian thought for a moment and said, "At least you should be good at math and physics, otherwise you will see that the trebuchet uses the principle of leverage."
Xia Mian said as he dismantled the chopsticks of the arch bridge to demonstrate to him, "Where is the fulcrum, how long is the power arm and the resistance arm, the stone can be shot out to reach the required distance."
"It's all of these factors that determine how far you throw the stone."
Qiangqiang didn't know what he was thinking of, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Really? The distance is the same? You can throw the stone wherever you want?"
Xia Mian smiled and said, "You guys can do the experiment yourself later. Just pick up a stick or a stone."
In addition to Qiangqiang, the other three children were also eager to try.
Xia Mian smiled and said, "If you are interested, I will take you to the Lu Ban Museum tomorrow."
Qiangqiang immediately said, "I want to go!"
Xiao Feng also raised her hand, "I'll go too."
Looking at Qiangqiang who was studying seriously with Chenchen and the others, Xiahe sighed, "So it is still necessary to be cultured. It turns out that a carpenter has so many tricks."
Xia Chuan laughed and said, "I just learned that the saw, ruler, and ink cartridge were all invented by Lu Ban."
Xia Hai asked worriedly, "Will he be able to learn well this way?"
"To make a trebuchet, you need to learn mathematics and physics well. To understand the Lu Ban Classics, you need to learn classical Chinese well. In the future, you will participate in competitions abroad and win glory for your country, so you need to learn English well..."
Xia Mian smiled, "Anything, as long as he wants to be at the top, he has a lot to learn."
Although Qiangqiang is a naughty kid, he is also very stubborn once he makes up his mind about something. Otherwise, Xia Hai wouldn't have been so anxious when he heard that he wanted to be a carpenter.
Xia Hai heaved a long sigh of relief and said gratefully, "Mianmian, it's all thanks to you, otherwise Qiangqiang would really be ruined."
Uncle Xia was also very happy when he saw Qiangqiang's look, "So it is still important to be educated. Only by being educated can you not delay your children."
He also told Xia He and Xia Chuan, "You should learn as much as you can in the future. Even if you want to set an example for your children, you should learn more so that they won't worry about you when they grow up."
Xia Chuan smiled and said, "I will come to find Mianmian when our Dudu grows up!"
He gave Xia Mian a thumbs up and said, "Our Mian Mian will definitely be a good teacher in the future!"
Xia Mian puffed out his chest and said, "Of course!"
In the next few days, Xia Wenyue and Mao Zhishan were busy with Mao Huimei's wedding, while Mao Huilan and Jiu Xia Mian divided the work and each took Uncle Xia's family to visit the famous attractions in Yan City.
Xia Mian mainly took the three brothers Qiangqiang and Xia Hai to visit the Lu Ban Museum and the Huazhong University of Science and Technology campus, and also took them to see the excellent works exhibited by the Department of Architecture of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Qiangqiang didn't want to go home after watching it.
Xia Mian smiled and said, "This is only part of it. The real Lu Ban Memorial Hall is in the south. You can't go there for now, or you can go there when you grow up and make money."
"But if you want to save money by working in the cabinet, it will probably take you several years."
Qiangqiang asked, "Can we go there if we go to university? Are these universities teaching it?"
Xia Hai clenched his fists excitedly.
Xia Mian smiled and said, "Well, they are all taught in universities, and those taught in good universities do better. For example, there are many ways to make Chenchen's Luban box."
Qiangqiang turned to Xia Hai and said, "Dad, I want to go to college. I want to be as good as Lu Ban!"
Xia Hai said according to what Xia Mian taught him yesterday, "Okay, Dad wants to learn it too. When you finish learning in school, come back and teach Dad."
Qiangqiang suddenly felt a great responsibility on his shoulders, "Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely study hard."
Xia Hai was so happy.
Everyone's good mood continued all the way to the Mao family's doorstep.
Xia Mian watched several people get out of the car parked in front of the Mao family's house and thought they were Xia Wenyue's partners. Her business had grown this New Year and her connections in the circle had also increased. Naturally, she had to send out invitations for her daughter's wedding.
But basically they are all from Yan City, so they can just go to the hotel to attend the wedding, why would they come to my house
Xia Mian was just wondering when she heard Xia Hai call "Xia Li".
Xia Mian widened her eyes in surprise, and could hardly believe that the person in front of her was Xia Li.
The Xia family actually has very good genes, and the girls are not ugly. Xia Li is also a little beauty, otherwise she would not have had such great ambitions.
However, only four years have passed, and the beautiful girl who used to love wearing heavy makeup is now fat and plump, holding a three-year-old child in her arms.
She wore four big gold earrings on her ears, a gold necklace as thick as a finger on her neck, four or five rings on her hands, and a big gold bracelet as wide as a new finger on her wrist. This magnificent nouveau riche temperament, coupled with a face that seemed to have experienced vicissitudes of life, was the image of a real woman.
If you didn't tell me her age, I would have thought she was almost thirty years old.
However, she is only one year older than Xia Mian.
Xia Li also looked at Xia Mian in a daze, and the man next to her poked her with his elbow.
Xia Li came back to her senses and greeted with a smile, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother."
"Xia Mian... You really haven't changed at all."
Her tone was calm, as if she was greeting a relative she met on the road, and Xia Mian was not on guard at all.
The man next to her seemed to dislike her for not being able to speak, and immediately added, "You haven't changed at all, you are much prettier than before, you really are worthy of being a college student."
Xia Mian couldn't help but look at him. It was Wang Tao. He had changed a lot, too. He became much rounder than he was four years ago. Like many nouveau riche, he had a pot belly and a sophisticated look on his face.
He is dressed quite decently, and there is no trace of the arrogance he had when he just had a little money.
Seeing Xia Mian looking over, he hurriedly teased the child in Xia Li's arms and said, "Come, Junjun, this is your aunt, hurry up and call someone!"
Xia Li frowned slightly, turned the child around and held him in her arms, then said lovingly, "Junjun, this is your uncle and aunt, and your brother. Come, say hello."
The child was white and chubby, and looked more like Xia Li. He listened to his mother and said in a baby voice, "Hello, I'm Junjun."
Although Uncle Xia said that Xia Li had changed, the change was too great. Xia Mian looked at the child's clear eyes, sighed and smiled, "Hello, Junjun."
Then he called Xia Li and the others, "Come in first."
"Hey, hey." Wang Tao happily took out a few boxes of gifts from the trunk, then turned around and said, "Xia Bao, come and help!"
The fat man who had been standing by and not saying anything came forward reluctantly and frowned, saying, "Why do you carry so many? Aren't four boxes enough?"
"This sea cucumber is so expensive, just bring a cigarette!"
If Xia Li has become sensible and mature after experiencing the vicissitudes of life, Xia Bao is still the naughty child spoiled by his uncle Xia, and it makes people want to touch him just by looking at him.
Wang Tao glared at him and said, "Didn't we agree on this before we came here? Otherwise, you can go back now."
Xia Bao didn't dare to say anything else. He stepped forward to help Wang Tao carry the gift and followed everyone into the door.
After entering the room, he was not well behaved. He looked left and right, and even wanted to go into the side room to see what was inside.
Xia Li held the child and said coldly, "Xia Bao, if you continue like this, go back. You won't have any money this month."
Xia Bao pouted and followed obediently, but couldn't help but mutter, "Didn't they say that Second Aunt opened a factory and made a fortune? Why does she live in a shabby yard and not buy a building?"
Wang Tao turned his head and glared at him fiercely, and Xia Bao finally shut up.
The author has something to say: Please forgive me for the shortness of this chapter. I was really too sleepy. I will make sure to make it longer in the next chapter.
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