The villain and traitor is my brother

Chapter 40 It’s better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish

There was a name on the first page, and Li Siping saw the words Zheng Wenping.He grabbed this Wen Ping's arm and asked eagerly: "Can you make a wooden cow or a horse?"

If we could make wooden cows and flowing horses, it would greatly facilitate the transportation of food.

Zheng Wenping said bluntly: "You can give it a try."

In fact, he has already made it, but it has not been tested. You must be careful when speaking in front of the messenger.

"Okay, okay," Li Siping said repeatedly, completely forgetting that he said Zheng Wenping was just a little clever, "If you can make this thing, I will report it to the Holy One and give you another reward."

When Zheng Qiuyun heard other people's descriptions, he also guessed that the messenger was coming.The group of people knelt in the courtyard and waited for the emissary to read the imperial edict.

"According to the legend, Zheng Wenping, a young boy from Zhutian Village, is smart and alert. He discovered a sled, which will be of great help in clearing up wasteland in the north. He will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver and a collection of fifty volumes of books."

After Li Siping finished reading, he didn't care about Zheng Wenping's stunned look and reminded him: "Zheng Wenping, come and receive the order soon."

Zheng Wenping took the imperial edict with both hands and shouted thanking the Lord for His grace.

It was also with his kind reminder that the kneeling people woke up from a dream and gradually stood up. They all looked excited but did not dare to speak out.

He proposed to visit the workshop, and Zheng Qiuyun, Zheng Wenping, and Zheng Wuan accompanied him.After walking around the front yard, Li Siping's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. This workshop is really big.

When he walked to the backyard, Li Siping was even more surprised. He had never seen a bed with such a design.There is a bed above and a cabinet below, which can not only store things, but also facilitate sleeping. More importantly, it saves space.

"The workshops I've seen all let the craftsmen sleep in Datongpu, which is not as convenient as this. Is this Wen Ping's idea too?"

Zheng Wenping waved his hands repeatedly, "This is a drawing drawn by my sister and made by a carpenter. I don't dare to take credit."

Li Siping then looked at the woman who had been silent.Her brows were relaxed, her eyes were calm and not demonic, her nose was straight, and her lips were slightly pursed, giving people a slight sense of alienation.

"This is Miss Zheng. I'm disrespectful." "I heard that Miss Zheng has opened a school, so don't restrain yourself. If you are poor, you can be good for yourself. If you are rich, you can help the world. It is really a great kindness."

Zheng Qiuyun replied in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "It is my great fortune to be able to do something for my neighbors."

Li Siping added: "There are also academies in the capital. It is inconvenient for students to stay in accommodation. I wonder if Mrs. Zheng can sell me the drawings. After I return to the capital, it will be convenient for students all over the world."

"If students use it, they can convert one of the cabinets into a desk to facilitate them to review their homework."

Li Siping benefited a lot and took out a banknote from his pocket, "I wonder if these are enough to buy the drawings?"

"enough."

After they visited the workshop, Zheng Qiuyun invited him into his house for tea.There were three thatched huts after entering the door. Li Siping couldn't help but think of the school he just visited, and sincerely praised: "Mrs. Zheng is so righteous."

Zheng Qiuyun opened the door and said, "Messenger Miao praised me."

As a result, as soon as he entered the door, he was hit by a warm feeling, which made him feel comfortable in this season of warm and cold weather.

Zheng Qiuyun explained: "The water in the cookhouse is boiled, and the heat is transmitted into the house through the ground, making the house as warm as spring. However, firewood is wasteful and silver, unless we are entertaining messengers, we generally do not burn it."

“There are large families in the county who burn firewood, so we send a lot of firewood from our village to sell it.”

Li Siping wanted to slap himself. Yesterday, he actually said that Prince Pei, whom Zheng Qiuyun hooked up, was worried. It was too normal for such an intelligent woman to have several suitors around her.

He thought that he had spent money to buy firewood yesterday, but had no place to use it, so he threw it away again. It was such an extravagance and waste, and even his followers praised him for the loss.

He said sternly: "It is better to teach a man how to fish than to teach him how to fish and then he can be taught."

(End of this chapter)