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Chapter 99
Chapter 99
Once the state machine is dispatched, it is naturally a rolling push, and the material craftsmen gather around Mu Wanqing.
This is also one of the reasons why Mu Wanqing announced it in public. Some materials cannot be obtained by her alone.
She took out the meticulously drawn drawings. The craftsmen could not understand such complicated drawings, so Mu Wanqing guided her step by step.
The craftsmen were a little arrogant, and they were quite dissatisfied with Mu Wanqing, but they didn't dare to do anything when the government came forward.
Later, as the waterwheel gradually took shape, they were convinced.
Some people are young, but they can guide them, these craftsmen who have worked for decades, and people are different.
Mu Wanqing also made a request to build a canal. Waterwheels bring water from rivers and ditches into farmland.
The combination of the two is perfect.
Generally, water canals are made of stone. Now, with cement, it can be completely replaced, which saves worry and effort.
Sun Tongzhi naturally agreed, and soon issued a summons order for the military and civilians to serve corvée.
Everyone listened to Mu Wanqing's arrangement. Mu Wanqing showed strong organizational skills, and every link was arranged in an orderly manner without any disorder.
Sun Tongzhi was stunned, she still has such ability?
Mu Wanqing couldn't help laughing, "Master Sun, have you forgotten that I am the patriarch of the Mu clan? I was the one who made the arrangements for this exile, and I brought the snack street together."
Everyone in the Mu clan was clearly arranged by her, there was no idler, and the business was booming, and they had a foothold at the border.
Sun Tongzhi really forgot about this, "Why are you so capable? My daughter is about the same age as you, and she's still playing silly."
"My lord's daughter has a good life." Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "And I am very talented."
Sun Tongzhi: …
Mu Wanqing was the busiest. Her busy feet did not touch the ground. She tried to make a waterwheel in the shortest possible time.
Second Master Mu helped a lot this time. He was already a carpenter. Others sometimes couldn't understand Mu Wanqing's terminology, but Second Master Mu often went to his daughter's class and could understand a little.
Mu Wanqing was not a carpenter, but she only knew a thing or two. She didn't understand too specific things, but Mu Erye understood.
He acted as a bridge to communicate, translating Mu Wanqing's special professional words, so that the craftsmen could understand as much as possible.
As for the Mu Zicheng brothers who were assigned to supervise and provide technical guidance, they all knew the formula of cement and built houses, so they were very handy at doing it.
Although it was a very hot day, Mu Wanqing had to visit several times a day, so she didn't dare to slack off.
She turned around and turned to the scene of the canal.
A group of shirtless men were digging the canals, sweating like rain, and the hot sun shone on their bodies, making them shiny.
Some thin faces were pale and seemed to be unable to bear the sun.
It is the hardest to do labor on a hot day, and everyone has to peel off a layer of skin.
Mu Wanqing saw it in her eyes and called the official officer, "Let someone arrange two bowls of mung bean soup, and the hottest one will take an hour-long afternoon break. It would not be beautiful if people were killed."
Survival is not easy, it is difficult.
The officer's eyes filled with respect, "Yes, Miss Mu, you are so kind."
He hurried away, Mu Wanqing sighed silently, and continued walking.
Suddenly, a surprised voice sounded, "Mu Wanqing, Patriarch Mu? Is that you?"
Mu Wanqing wore a hood to cover her head and face tightly. There was no sunscreen these days, so she could only protect her skin like this.
She turned her head and saw that the man in front of her was so haggard that she almost didn't recognize it.
"Fang... Patriarch? Why are you here? Last time I visited you, I didn't see you."
The main face of the Fang family is yellow and thin, his eyes are sunken, and his spirit is extremely poor, as if he is ten years old. "Our father and son have been serving hard labor."
Mu Wanqing's eyes fell on his hands, which were dry and cracked hands, covered with wounds, which was not the case on the road to exile.
"Always? Are you offending someone?"
Service is the hardest job, and most people would rather spend money to avoid it.
Fang Patriarch sighed softly. He thought that exile was the worst, but when he arrived at the border, he realized that the hard days were still to come.
As a civil servant, he actually had to work as a coolie.
"Hey, San'er did things carelessly and offended Lord Baihu."
He looked at the black-clothed girl in front of him, and looked at the people around him who were polite to her. It was obvious that he was living a pretty good life.
"Congratulations, Patriarch Mu, your Mu family has been pardoned, which is really enviable."
I knew she was not in the pool, but didn't expect her to be so powerful.
When the news came, the whole clan fell silent and went crazy with envy.
They were both convicted and exiled, but the Mu family has turned over, and they are still the most deplorable exiles, and anyone can step on them.
The contrast is too stark to make people uncomfortable.
Mu Wanqing was silent, "You guys also have a chance."
Fang Patriarch couldn't help laughing bitterly. He also thought that with his talent, he could make a name for himself in the border town, and he could be pardoned by military merit.
But, reality taught him to be a man.
What kind of military exploits, once a war breaks out, exiles like them are the cannon fodder at the forefront.
Usually, do the hardest work, eat the worst food, and suffer from sex.
He didn't want to talk about those bad things, "Miss Mu, what are you going to find me for?"
Mu Wanqing looked at him a few times, "Our Mu's Academy lacks a few teachers. I thought, the family head Fang is a serious scholar and has a lot of knowledge. I wonder if you can help me?"
Fang Patriarch widened his eyes in disbelief, did he hear it right? She actually asked him to be a teacher?
His heart was pounding wildly, and he couldn't help himself with excitement, "I am extremely happy..."
He dreamed of getting rid of the predicament in front of him, and Mu Wanqing's proposal was a relief for him.
"However, Lord Baihu will not let us go easily."
Mu Wanqing heard something different, "How on earth did you offend people?"
She always has to know the reason, in order to find a way to resolve it.
Patriarch Fang said bitterly, "Master Baihu has a daughter, she... fell in love with San'er, the status is too disparate, Master Baihu thinks that it was San'er who seduced her daughter..."
If it is placed in the past, it is the woman who climbs high.
But at the moment, the Fang family is high, which father would marry his precious daughter to a convict?
It is conceivable that Lord Baihu was furious and tossed them in a different way.
Mu Wanqing was extremely surprised, there is such a thing? However, the third young master of the Fang family has a good skin, and he grew up with gold and jade, and his accumulated temperament is different from that of frontier men.
The customs of the border are open, women dare to love and hate, and many elope.
"I see, how about the young masters?"
Fang Patriarch pointed in one direction, "They're all moving bricks."
Mu Wanqing put her right hand on her eyebrows and looked out, but she couldn't see clearly. "I remember that the eldest young master's knowledge is also good."
Patriarch Fang's eyes lit up, "It was taught by the old man himself, and he was ranked second and eighth in the palace exam. He should not spend the rest of his life in labor, and he also asked Patriarch Mu to lend a helping hand. Fang is very grateful. Those The labor of dogs and horses."
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows, "I want to ask the Mu clan to bring out a few people."
Patriarch Fang bowed deeply, "I will do my best."
Perhaps this is his only chance.
Mu Wanqing nodded slightly and said before leaving, "Please wait for the good news."
Looking at her disappearing figure, Fang's eyes gradually turned red, and a dead heart gradually rippled.
Mu Wanqing walked into the pergola, and a coolness rushed towards her face. She pulled down her hat and sat down on her own seat, picking up the fan on the table with familiarity.
A few ice basins are placed in the corners to bring a hint of coolness.
Mu Ziang came out of nowhere, "sister, drink a bowl of mung bean and lily soup, ah, your face is red and you are going to peel at night, what should you do?"
A girl's face is very important, it's a facade. If she were to let her know that her sister had spoiled her face like this, she would be heartbroken.
Mu Wanqing touched her face, but didn't pay much attention to it. She poured out the air-conditioned mung bean and lily soup, and the heat was completely gone, "It's okay, I'll cover it with cold water later."
Sun Tongzhi, who was dealing with official business, looked up at her and was very satisfied with her rigorous and dedicated attitude.
"Take an ice pack first, and ask the doctor to put some beauty ointment on it another day."
"Thank you for your concern." Mu Wanqing said with a smile, "Master Sun, I still need a few helpers, can I choose it myself?"
"Okay." Sun Tongzhi was very happy, "You can make up your own mind about such trivial matters."
He came to sit in town every day, and he had more contact with him, and he was more aware of how powerful Mu Wanqing was.
She is not only smart and capable, but also has great leadership skills.
Just as he was talking, Du Shaoxuan came, "Master Sun, Miss Wanqing."
The two stood up to salute, Du Shaoxuan returned the salute, and happily let the entourage put the things brought on the table.
Seeing the ice cubes again, Mu Wanqing couldn't help but say, "Little General, we haven't used up here yet, so you don't need to bring so much, so as not to be said to be wasted."
Ice cubes are stored in the cold storage in advance, and they are very valuable when they are taken out for use in summer.
"I don't care what others say." Du Shaoxuan would rush over every day after he was busy with military affairs. "I also brought food, Miss Wanqing, try my chef's craftsmanship."
It is a plate of milk cake, small and delicate, as white as jade.
Mu Wanqing picked it up and took a sip, "It's rich in milk, smooth and delicious, and it's cool and delicious."
Du Shaoxuan put a plate of milk cakes in front of her, "Eat more then."
Sun Tongzhi was silent for a while. He also liked to eat it. The milk cake was Du Shuai's specialty dessert, and it was only displayed at the banquet.
Tsk tsk tsk, the little general is too partial.
Mu Wanqing didn't notice his expression and ate happily, one bite after another.
Here everything is simple, she eats what others eat, not special, not seeking to eat well but only to be full.
When Du Shaoxuan saw that she was eating so happily, he felt happy, even happier than eating himself. "this is for you."
It was a beautiful small round box. Mu Wanqing opened it curiously, and a tantalizing fragrance rushed towards her face, which was a white paste.
"what is this?"
"Cough cough." Du Shaoxuan's ears were slightly hot, looking at the sky but not looking at her, looking very cramped, "This is the balm in the palace, it is said that it can nourish the skin, you can try it."
He didn't know what was wrong with him, why did he give her such a filthy thing?
Well, her face was sunburned, and he sent balm, there was nothing wrong with them, they were friends, she gave him such a big gift, and he was returning it.
Mu Wanqing's eyes lit up, the palace court products must be excellent, "Thank you."
I didn't expect him to be quite attentive, not bad, not bad, this friend can handle it.
But he didn't see Sun Tongzhi's jaw dropping in shock.
Right? Is this the general himself? Wasn't it possessed by a monster?
"Little General, don't you hate fat powder the most? Don't even touch it..."
Du Shaoxuan stared, "Is this a fat powder? It's obviously a good remedy for sunburn, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!"
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