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Chapter 42 The Waterwheel Blueprint Was Stolen
Jiang Zhao decided that the four of them should disperse and go to the village to inquire. Even if they can't find out the whereabouts of Sanniang's family, at least they can know whether they left by themselves or were taken away.

Jiang Zhao knocked on the door of the neighbor's house next door to Sanniang's house, and an elderly man opened the door.

"Old man, do you know where the family living next door has gone?"

Jiang Zhao asked straight to the point.

"You said their family, their family left half a month ago, and they don't know where they went."

said the old man.

Jiang Zhao's mind was running fast, and suddenly he thought of something, and asked, "Then do you know when their family moved here?"

The old man carefully recalled it in his mind for a while: "It seems to be a month ago."

"That family is also strange. They moved here suddenly a month ago, bought a field, and married a wife in less than half a month. It should be a rich family, but their life is very poor."

Hearing the old man's answer, Jiang Zhao's heart sank.

A month ago, it was almost when she met Sanniang at the night market.

Later, Sanniang was rescued by Sim Mubai, and then Simubai found out that Sanniang also had a distant cousin who was a childhood sweetheart.

It seems that from the moment they came out of the Jingshui Building, to the encounter with Sanniang being beaten by her husband, to the fact that she had a distant cousin, and to the few of them living in Sanniang's house, it seemed that all of this was planned.

But what are the people planning against them behind the scenes?
Up to now, Jiang Zhao has not felt that the people behind them have done anything to hurt them.

After Jiang Zhao thanked the old man, he went back to the courtyard of Sanniang's house, and they made an appointment to gather here in half an hour.

She moved a stool, blew the ash on it, and sat on it, thinking about what the people behind them were trying to do.

Half an hour later, the other three came back.

The three of them all talked about what they had inquired about, and the general situation was the same as what Jiang Zhao had inquired about.

"My dear brother, it seems that what you said is right, Sanniang's family is very likely to be instigated to approach us."

Si Mubai said in a deep voice.

He really couldn't accept that such a kind and simple family member would actually be pretending.

"Now that the blueprint for the waterwheel has fallen into their hands, what will they do?"

It suddenly occurred to Si Mubai that the blueprint for the waterwheel probably fell into the hands of those who targeted them.

Jiang Zhao shook her head. She didn't even know who was targeting them, so how could she know what that person would do.

"Fortunately, in the few blueprints drawn for Jiuqi that day, in order to prevent someone from plagiarizing, the key parts were not drawn."

"Even if they make a waterwheel, it won't work."

Hearing what Jiang Zhao said, Si Mubai let out a long breath.

Speaking of which, he was responsible for the current situation. He was the one who sent Sanniang to his cousin's house in a distant place, and he brought Jiang Zhao to their wedding.

If he had been careful at the time of the investigation, the situation today would not have occurred.

"Brother, it's all my brother's fault."

Jiang Zhao shook his head: "What does this have to do with brother Mu Bai? The person behind it wants to target us. Even if there is no such thing, he will have other things."

"I just don't know what the person behind it wants to do, why is it targeting us?"

"However, it won't take long for us to know who is behind it. That person will get the blueprint of the waterwheel, either for profit or to claim credit. No matter what, his identity will definitely be exposed."

Si Mubai nodded: "In that case, let's go back first."

When leaving, Jiang Zhao went to the room and took away the money she put under the pillow before. It was all hard earned by herself. Since they don't want it, it's better to return it to her pocket.

……

Township government.

"The prince has summoned the famous carpenters in Huaijing City to stay in the room these few days. They haven't gone out for a few days, and they don't know what they are doing?"

"It seems that Sanniang brought some blueprints to Shizi from outside that day, and Shizi has been studying those blueprints all the time, without thinking about eating or drinking."

"What are those blueprints that can make Shizi so fascinated?"

"I went in that day to deliver food to Shizi and the others, and I accidentally left it. It seemed to be a big circle. I don't know what it was used for."

"It should be a good thing for the son to work so hard."

……

After finishing their work, several servant girls from the Duke of Zhen's mansion gathered together to chat.

"You guys are still slacking off here, why don't you hurry up and go to work!"

A stern nanny's voice sounded, scaring the little maids to scatter immediately.

In the Shizi's courtyard, Jing Huarong held a few blueprints and looked at the small waterwheel model made by several carpenters on the table.

He moved the water wheel with his hands, but no matter how he moved it, the water wheel returned to its original shape and had no ability to turn at all.

If you want the waterwheel to turn, you can only rely on manpower.

Originally, such a waterwheel could also be used, but several carpenters saw that these drawings were incomplete, resulting in the lack of several parts of the waterwheel.

Otherwise, as long as a little water is poured on the waterwheel, the waterwheel can be turned easily.

These days, Jing Huarong put all his thoughts and time on this waterwheel.

He wanted to prevent Jiang Zhao from participating in the palace examination that day, but the risk of taking action against Jiang Zhao was too great, and he got the blueprint of the waterwheel, so he let Jiang Zhao go.

But after several days of research, they still haven't figured out what parts the waterwheel is missing.

Finally, after failing for several days in a row, and knowing that he was not among the top three in the palace examination today, he was called by his grandfather to give him a reprimand.

Jing Huarong finally broke out. He threw the blueprint on the table and said angrily.

"After so many days, I haven't researched what parts are missing in this waterwheel. What's the use of raising you trash?"

He didn't pass the top three in the imperial examination, and urgently needed to take this water cart to the emperor to claim credit.

Only the top three in the palace examination will be awarded official positions on the spot, while the latter candidates need to queue up.

After all, there are so many scholars in the Tianyu Dynasty, but there are only a few official positions above the court, and hereditary replacements have already taken up most of the official positions.

Although he is the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, there is still an old father on top of him. It is not known how long it will be until he succeeds hereditary.

Moreover, the Zhen Guo government also needs a civil servant to have a stable position above the court.

Those carpenters were so frightened by Jing Huarong's roar that they all knelt on the ground.

"My lord, spare me, my lord, please—"

"The blueprint of this waterwheel is too avant-garde and sophisticated. I hope my son will spare me if I am not good at learning."

Jing Huarong didn't want to listen to their explanation and said impatiently.

"I will give you another three days. If after three days, I can't see the complete waterwheel, you don't have to keep your heads on your necks anymore!"

(End of this chapter)