Manor Romance

Chapter 41
As recommended by Master Fan, Yunli used a kind of carbonized wood as the main material of the base. This kind of wood has been processed by high heat and is resistant to water and corrosion. It has a wide range of uses, but it is a bit expensive.The bottom floor is still built using the method used to build the foundation of the bamboo building, using concrete pillars and steel materials. Fortunately, there has not been much rain recently, and the accumulated water in the pool can be drained quickly, without causing any trouble to the construction.

Generally speaking, the water wheel uses the momentum of the water flow to rotate and drive the water source upwards, or it can be supplemented with a water diversion belt to transport the water source to a high place, so the wheels of the water wheel are usually designed with a water storage belt. place.And Yunli's waterwheel is not used in ordinary rivers, the momentum of the water flow is not enough, so it can only be assisted by wind, and the water storage steps are also very shallow, so you can't carry too much water at a time, so as to reduce the waterwheel. burden.

Watching Master Fan and the others build waterwheels is really pleasing to the eye. This reminds Yunli of the past in the antique market, watching those old artists curb bowls and repairing porcelain basins. He can sit there and watch them all afternoon without getting bored. .

After the bearing shaft was delivered, Master Fan built a support with sleepers according to the size, and assembled them on the base, and then the workers assembled the pre-prepared materials bit by bit.From the inside to the outside, layer by layer extending outward.

The windmill is composed of four huge sails, each with a length of nearly five meters. It is processed by embedding special oiled paper on long wooden boards. It looks very large, but it is very light when held. It looks like a comb.

After the frame of the waterwheel is completed, the workers assemble the four sails to the reserved positions of the core bearing shaft to form a huge windmill. In the core bearing shaft, there are parts that connect the windmill and the main bearing shaft, and the windmill rotates , the waterwheel will rotate in the opposite direction.

The side of the waterwheel is placed facing the southeast, where the wind is the best, especially in summer, when the monsoon blows from this direction.

In addition, in order to take into account the actual use conditions, there are switches on the windmill and the center bearing shaft. When not needed, you can flip the switch to stop them from operating. The outside of the waterwheel is also equipped with a buckle for manual pulling. , In the case of insufficient wind and water flow, manpower can be used to pull the waterwheel, which is very thoughtful.

The entire process took nearly a month to complete intermittently. After the waterwheel was erected, it replaced the big banyan tree and became the most conspicuous symbol of Xiaolu Mountain.Not only the people in the village, but even many people in Lu Town knew that there was a big waterwheel built in Xiaolu Mountain, and they all came to watch it.

For this reason, Yunli spent a total of more than 2 yuan, most of which were spent on the cost of bearing shafts and the wages of the craftsmen. However, Yunli was quite satisfied with the waterwheel, and tried it out for a period of time. It is also very good, green and environmentally friendly, which is in line with the concept of his manor.

After the waterwheel was built, Yunli immediately surrounded the deep water pool and built a wooden magnetic array with redwood saplings. These redwood trees were cultivated by Yunli with lightbirds, so they have the characteristics of lightbirds and can be used The affected object becomes lighter.Although the formation has not yet formed and cannot exert much effect, Yunli is not in a hurry and advances slowly at his own pace.

Around the deep pool, Yunli also planted several types of grass such as ryegrass, and some low shrubs, which can not only stabilize the soil, but also use them as food if they want to raise aquatic products in the future.

After the waterwheel is built, a water diversion channel will be built to lead the water source to the water storage pit in the center of the northwest region. Since it is not the rainy season and the water storage is still very small, the expansion plan of the northwest region will have to wait. wait.As for building the water diversion channel, it is enough to use bamboo to build the connection. Yunli handed over this task to Xu Lin and the three of them, and he has already packed his luggage and will leave Xiaolu Mountain for a while.

The impact of the hail disaster gradually faded away. When the villagers talked about Xiaolu Mountain, apart from the huge newly erected waterwheel, there was also the relationship between Yunli and Lu Ci.

Everyone gradually discovered that Lu Ci no longer went to Xiaolu Mountain, and they didn't know the reason behind it, so they couldn't help guessing what happened between the two of them.Back when Lu Ci came to work in Xiaolushan, everyone had rumored whether the two were dating or something, and now this situation has once again aroused everyone's topic.

Yunli didn't care much about the short-lived parents in the village. The affairs in Xiaolu Mountain had already been explained. During his absence, Xu Lin would record the growth of the crops for him, including those strawberries in Jifang Garden.

As for the Dahongpao tea tree, before leaving, Yunli had already given it an electrolytic treatment, and now he wanted to let it rest for a while, and after observing the effect, he would make plans for the next step.Now, whenever he has free time, Brother Chen will come to the bamboo building to see the condition of the tea trees. Even if Yunli is not around, he can handle it well. He has long been familiar with the work of changing the nutrient solution.

With the waterwheel, people in the village and town like to visit Xiaolu Mountain, especially some couples. There is no good place for entertainment in the town, not to mention that there is a large green grassland not far from the deep pool. It is an excellent place to hang out, rest, or have a picnic.

Langbo Street, a famous tourist attraction on the border between China and Laos, is no longer under the jurisdiction of our country, but most of the people who do business here are compatriots from all over the country.Due to the special geographical environment, it has created a very prosperous commodity trading market here, especially those commodities that wander on the edge of the law. If there is a way, you can find them here.

So far, Lambert Street has expanded from the original small street to the entire town. Tourists love it not only because of the wide variety of commodities and extremely low tax rates.It is also because many unique cultures of the Southwest region have been integrated here, some of which are even more complete than the Southwest, forming a unique charm that is loved by the world.

The north of Lambert Street is the most concentrated area of ​​special commodities, whether it is antique toys, ethnic characteristic products, or all kinds of jade jewelry, you can find everything here.

Although it is not yet June, it is located inland. Although it is also a subtropical climate area, the temperature is higher than other areas.Most of the tourists on the street are in short clothes and shorts, with hats and umbrellas. They stop in front of various stores and bargain with the store when they encounter the products they like.Everyone knows the simplest English, plus gestures or body language expressions, there is no big problem in communication. If necessary, you can go to some chain stores and find a translator to help.

Sometimes they can’t agree on the price, so they complain in their respective native languages. You talk about yours, he talks about others, chickens talk to ducks, and chattering is a common sight here, and it can be regarded as one of the characteristics.

Tuba is a small shop here, mainly dealing in some old blueprints, maps, and small calligraphy and paintings. The store is not big and the location is not good, so there are not many tourists here.The owner of this shop called Tuba is a muscular middle-aged man with a long beard on his chin and tied it into a pigtail with red string, which is very individual.

This day was the same as usual, the business was flat, the bearded boss was holding a magnifying glass, studying an old yellow silk on the counter, he was fascinated by it, ignored the guests, and continued to immerse himself in his own affairs.

The person who came in was a young man with a backpack and a light yellow round straw hat on his head. Seeing that the shopkeeper was busy, he didn't make a sound to disturb him, but walked lightly in the shop, looking at the products displayed in the window If you are interested, pick it up and look through it.

"What's interesting? Comics and four-panel paintings are all in the big wooden box on the left side of the door." After a while, the bearded boss withdrew his mind, greeted the guests in a not-so-fluent Mandarin, and gave He pointed to the location.Most of the young customers who come to the store come here for these things. There are also many out-of-print comic books in his store, which are not precious, but for true lovers, they are priceless.

The young man shook his head, took off his straw hat, revealed a handsome and spirited face, came to the counter, and expressed his intention to come: "Do you have any data maps of the separatist regimes in the southwestern region at the end of the Tang Dynasty? Or the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms During the period, the distribution map of the forces in the southwest region?"

"I have to look through this carefully. No one has been looking for these materials for a long time. Is there any specific incident?" The bearded boss was a little surprised by the young man's request, which involved a wide range of items, so he asked in detail.

"During the troubled times at the end of the Tang Dynasty, there was a vassal king in the southwest. In order to curry favor with other forces, he married several of his daughters to the leaders of the surrounding forces. Among them was a daughter named 'Gexian' who was married far away. Siam, that is, the area of ​​Thailand today, I wonder if your store has any relevant information?" The young man said calmly, with a mature and stable style that was not commensurate with his age.

"I've never heard of this allusion, but during that period, there were dozens if not hundreds of vassal lords of all parties, and it would be difficult to find one of them if it was not well-known. The bearded boss took out a laptop from under the counter, opened it and retrieved the contents, and the young man was also very patient, standing aside and waiting for the result.

This young man is Yunli who came from afar. The reason why he came here is because Yunli learned about this allusion from the old scholar introduced by Brother Chen.

The old scholars specialize in the study of ethnic cultures in Southwest China, and know many unrecorded allusions to unofficial history, whose authenticity is difficult to ascertain.After hearing about Princess Gexian's deeds from him, Yun Li immediately became interested and asked him about the details.Nowadays, few young people are willing to pay attention to this information. Seeing Yunli's appearance of thirsting for knowledge, the old scholars are very relieved, and they pass on all they have learned from the research without any reservation.

(End of this chapter)