Chapter 48 Coquetry
Shit in one hand and pulling the leather rope, while the pot was still hanging in the air. He knocked on his forehead with two wet fingers: "I can't remember any book that mentioned this kind of pot. This kind of pot will automatically fall when the water is full, but when it is mostly full, it stands very steadily. This kind of pot is used in the book to illustrate the principle of "humility" and tell people not to be complacent and arrogant.
In fact, this kind of pot does not contain any "humility". It is an unbalanced shape. Its unbalanced shape determines that once the pot water is filled, the center of gravity of the pot will move upwards, and then its own center of gravity will make the pot fall into itself.
‘Center of gravity’, do you remember? When I was on the beam, I told you the principle of ‘Center of gravity’. As long as the center of gravity is matched, the whole room can have an open indoor space without a single column. The process of building a house is a calculation process: you need to calculate the center of gravity, calculate the work materials, and calculate how to facilitate construction..."
Qu Xin quickly asked: "Can the master teach us this skill?"
Shi Chuan replied: "I will renovate the horse shed on the east yard. I plan to install blinds on the roof so that girls can adjust the light at any time when doing work, and not be blown by the wind and rain. You will learn how to make blinds and how to use the center of gravity to make the entire shed without a pillar.
In addition, I also want to build a kitchen next to the horse shed. Originally, I wanted to build the kitchen on the side of the ear room, but the kitchen and the toilet were connected, which made people feel uncomfortable, so I could only use the reason for rebuilding the horse shed, and we will build another kitchen... Li San, has your small charcoal stove been made?"
The three apprentices originally had their own rankings in the family, but since they had become masters, they re-registered the rankings here. Li Shi was the youngest and naturally called Li San. Hearing the master asked, he quickly replied: "I will be delivered at noon today, and there are also the strange iron racks and coal powder that the master wants."
It was a coincidence. As soon as the words were finished, the group on duty came to report, and Li San's brother rushed over to deliver the goods. Shi Chuan pulled his feet and left. When Li Shi saw the girls covering their mouths with handkerchiefs, he stared at Shi Chuan's two wet fingers. Knowing that it was not convenient for girls to ask such unclean questions, he hurriedly went in: "Master, is there any way to not wet your hands in this matter?"
Shi Chuan raised his hand and wanted to hit Li Shi, but Li Shi was extremely sensitive to this action. He rolled, jumped off the wooden platform, and shouted at the top of his throat: "Master, don't do it. All the Shibo City in Haichuanzhou know that if you hit your hand, you will die."
Shi Meng loosened the leather rope and fell on the ground. Shi Meng greeted: "Populate the water."
Li Shi hurried over and added water to the pot. Shi Chuan stood on the wooden platform and ordered: "Hand me the little wooden hammer that knocked the wooden fish."
After taking the mallet, Shi Chuan continued to say with a heartache: "I'm stupid. I told you about the center of gravity and said that raising the water level will lead to a break in balance. What method can be used to increase the water level is purely a personal hobby - this is still something to ask."
After saying that, he pulled the leather rope again and lifted the kettle. He stuffed the wooden hammer into the kettle. Sure enough, the kettle fell down.
He threw down the mallet and loosened the leather rope. Shi Tong turned around and walked out. After walking a few steps, he found that no one had followed. The eldest and second apprentices were better. Li Shi continued to explain the purpose to the girls with great enthusiasm. Shi Tong shouted him over. Li Shi ran over reluctantly and said with a shy face: "The master doesn't let me get along with them for a while. What a good opportunity. I just happened to show them my talents and verbalism."
Lu's eldest son Qu Lao Er also showed a resentful expression, Shi Chuan wondered: "These are all poor people. I understand you take care of them, but why are you harassing them for nothing?"
Lu Yun blushed and couldn't speak. Qu Xin murmured Zi Zi. Li Shi jumped and replied: "Master, all Haizhou City know that about 60% of these girls have to slowly look for their parents, and they may be able to go home. But the people in Haizhou City don't know that the master teaches them how to read and write and settle accounts every day. The three of us see it every day.
Such a young lady is literate and able to settle accounts. If she can't find her parents for a while, she may have to search for her slowly after getting married. None of your three apprentices have gotten married yet. For such a young lady, the apprentices are willing to marry one.
Master, it’s not a loss to marry the apprentices. After the master asked us to build a house, we would directly organize the craftsmen to take on business. According to the master, we will also have careers in the future. The master knows us well and marrys them home, and isn’t afraid that we will treat them badly. Isn’t that good?"
Shi Chuan glanced at the silent eldest and second son. Lu Yun turned his body over, and Qu Xin nodded unconsciously. Shi Chuan asked again: "Why do you want to marry such a girl?"
Li Shi poked Qu Xin: "Second brother, you say."
Qu Xin shook his head and replied: "A woman like this can be a housekeeper, manage finances and is a good match."
Li Shi jumped up from behind and added: "Master, I just said that we know each other well. Those girls who marry someone else may remind them for the rest of their lives to be worried about leaking the past, but don't pretend in front of us, we don't dislike them. We know their goodness, which is also a good way out for them, right?"
Shi Chuan learned Qu Xin's tone: "The Master said: It is based on emotions and stops rituals. I will give you a chance, but you must also keep rituals."
The boss Lu Yun quickly expressed his opinion: "Master, don't worry, if the little ladies find their parents and are willing to go home, we will never stop them. They will be in full view of the public when they are in normal times. I will never let them do extraordinary behavior - so do I myself."
Shi Chuan nodded: "Go and call them all over. This is to help them make small charcoal furnaces. I learned it. For them in the future, it will be an extra skill to make a living, so that they can all watch."
The little charcoal furnace was Li Shi's brother, and Li Dalang personally escorted it. He wanted to see how the scattered parts were assembled into useful things - after all, he would have to make money from these in the future, and both parties signed a contract.
This small charcoal furnace does not require screws. The iron parts are stacked one by one by one by one by one by one by one. It can be used after installing a piece of small chimney. The key is the choice of combustion materials.
Shi Chuan assembled a small iron furnace by himself, and then handed over the follow-up work to his apprentices, and reminded them meaningfully: "You go and help girls assemble them. If you have any special requests, write them down and look for a solution."
The three apprentices were immediately indifferent to their attitude when they got the master's hint. Even Li Shi's brother Li Dalang couldn't help it and came to help. He vaguely heard from his brother that these girls had learned a lot of skills and wanted to choose a wife for their nephews and relatives. So, with the help, Li Dalang also came over to chat with the girls.
The girls were busy, and Huang E stood by Shi Chuan while holding Huan Niang and didn't join in the fun. Over the days, Shi Chuan was busy renovating the house and compiling textbooks, but Huan Niang couldn't take care of it. It was all because Huang E was working on the side.
Shi Chuan was very excited when he saw the girls. He chatted and kept talking about the stove at the doorstep. He felt relieved that through the years of recuperation, the girls had gradually forgotten the pain and became cheerful. Now the four men are gathering around to show off their affection, making them much more lively... As for women, showing off their charm is a natural ability, and this is the cause of genes.
Shi Chuan hugged Huanniang with a smile and urged Huang E: "Why don't you go over and take a look and demonstrate it yourself? Is this a living skill in the future?"
Huang E didn't even look at it and replied: "I won't go."
Chapter completed!