On June 26th, the weather was sunny and slightly hot.

It was already one or two o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Lanling sat under the big tree of the Sanitation Department, looking at the old Tao cut watermelon.

The large watermelon was soaked in the cool well water at noon, and now is the time to eat it.

The watermelon was cut vertically, and Wang Lanling was shocked when he saw it.

"Lao Tao, why did you cut the watermelon vertically?"

Lao Tao was shocked and confused, "Aren't they all cut vertically?" Lao Tao was a little overwhelmed.

Wang Lanling was about to explain, when he saw the watermelons separated on both sides, two big red watermelons were lying quietly on the left and right sides of the small table, looking much larger than those cut horizontally.

"Hmm...... It's okay to cut it vertically. Wang Lanling nodded, "Keep cutting." ”

Lao Tao felt that something was wrong, I don't know why this watermelon that has been cut for decades is wrong, what is Lord Wang thinking?

Soon, a petal of watermelon teeth like a long boat was cut out.

The watermelons are about the same size, which is different from the watermelons cut out by Wang Lanling himself.

Because when he was at home, Wang Lanling ate watermelon cut horizontally, and then cut diagonally, or cut it directly in half and ate it with a spoon, this is the first time to eat watermelon cut vertically.

The vertical cut is cut from the top of the watermelon, and the horizontal cut is cut from the fattest part of the watermelon.

Because there was nothing to do, Wang Lanling was idle here and paid attention to how to cut watermelon.

didn't let Lao Tao eat it, Wang Lanling took a tooth by himself after Lao Tao cut it, and ate it with both hands.

When Zhu Bajie eats watermelon, he must cut it vertically, simple, rough, and not afraid of dirty mouth and face.

As he was eating watermelon, he saw the wolf dogs napping next to him raise their heads and whine at the gate.

Wang Lanling and Lao Tao both looked over there, and soon saw a person pushing open the courtyard door.

"It's Mr. Yin, come on, I'm cutting the watermelon and eating it together."

Wang Lanling saw that it was Yin Wuwu, so he beckoned Yin Wuwu to come over and eat melons together.

Yin Wuwu also walked over happily, and said with a smile: "Thank you, my lord, you are free." ”

Wang Lanling held the watermelon in both hands and said, "Almost, things are not so busy after that, Mr. Yin is still used to living here, right?" ”

Yin Wuwu sat down and said: "It's almost, it's just that it's a little harder to speak, but it can be clear with a little comparison, that is, my wife has nothing to do at home alone, and she can't understand talking to outsiders, and she has been at home for a long time." ”

After Wang Lanling heard it, he said: "This matter is not a big problem, Wangjiabao is being converted into a primary school, if your wife is willing, you can go there to teach, and the instructor will be in charge, and I will try to take care of the salary conveniently, which can be regarded as subsidizing the family." ”

Yin Wuwu said: "I'll talk to her about this after I go back, and I don't know if she can take it." ”

Wang Lanling said very understandingly: "This is natural, I see that you are a little too small over there, if you have savings at home, buy a yard on the outskirts of the city." ”

It costs money to buy a yard, Yin Wuwu said: "This ...... I'll talk about it later, there's not much left in my pocket right now. ”

Wang Lanling pondered for a few seconds, and then said: "I plan to build a high-rise building to protect the county in the cold, so that they do not worry about the wind and rain, Mr. is naturally different, Mr. came to help me in my crisis, I naturally want to repay this affection, I will help Mr. buy a place to live." ”

Yin Wuwu quickly said: "Thank you for your kindness, it's just that I don't want to do it for the time being, although the cold house is simple, it is enough for my husband and wife." ”

Yin Wuwu's mind is not in Heishui County, what he wants is to go to the wider outside world with Wang Lanling!

Wang Lanling said: "I still want a home, a larger yard, and it is much more convenient for you and your husband and wife, it is convenient to plant flowers at home, plant some vegetables, and do anything, so why crowd in that room?" Even if you don't think about yourself, think about your wife, in the future, when people prosper, it will be easy to settle. ”

When Wang Lanling said this, Yin Wuwu hesitated for a few seconds, but then said: "Thank you for your kindness, I accept it." ”

Wang Lanling nodded, and said to Lao Tao: "Wait a minute, you and Tian Yuanfang will go and have a look, he is a local and familiar with this place." ”

Except for Yin Wuwu, there are all locals here, including Wang Lanling and Lao Tao.

Yin Wuwu agreed, and accompanied Wang Lanling to eat melons with Lao Tao.

As soon as I took a few bites of watermelon, a person came over to the backyard.

Guo Yong, who was guarding the door, said: "My lord, the bath water in the backyard has been drying for a day, and the water is already warm. ”

After Wang Lanling heard it, he said: "In the future, put the bucket on the roof to dry, get a pipe down, and use water directly when you take a bath, and plug the pipe when you don't use it." ”

It's easier said than done......

Many of the Empire's front-loading technologies have been pointed out, but none of them can be used on a large scale.

There is plastic technology, there is also train technology, metal smelting is very developed, and there is steam technology far beyond another world, and electricity is a step in the door.

But this one is hard!

The empire's expansion has reached its limit, and now the four sides are either swampy wastelands where weeds can hardly grow, or perennial glacial snowfields, endless shamo, and boundless waves.

At present, the territory of the empire is completely sufficient, and there are many places that no one has built even if they are defeated.

Rather than emigrating, many people were eager to live in the rich empire.

There were no large-scale wars, the emperor forbade the flow of technology, and the bureaucratic way of thinking, so money was no longer skewed towards research.

Over the past few decades, the craftsmen who studied the science and technology of trains, guns, etc., have become officials, and both their thinking and the direction of research have changed.

A large number of meritorious nobles, huge financial expenditures, military maintenance, all kinds of places that need money.

The most important thing is that many technologies are forbidden to be used for civilian use, and the people do not know about it, and naturally they will not study it, just like an ancestral craft, which is passed down from generation to generation, and has no effect on the overall technology at all.

It is no longer a simple closed country, it is almost a pool of stagnant water, and the development of science and technology has begun to follow the laws of history.

"I can't help the problem of plastic, there should be a lot of materials for this thing, but I don't know who is in charge, so let's replace it with bamboo first."

Wang Lanling also realized the problem, so he used a substitute that he could find.

The development of science and technology in Heishui County will still be restricted, but the sky is high here, and the emperor is far away, and no one restricts Wang Lanling from burning money and messing around.

Lao Tao was eating watermelon, but the watermelon in his mouth was not sweet at all, and he wanted to show it, because he had no chance to show it recently.

Soon Lao Tao said: "My lord, you have succeeded in controlling the water this time, and the court doesn't know how to reward you?" What reward do you think will be? ”

Wang Lanling smiled, "I don't know, it depends on what the people above say." ”

A few days earlier, Wang Lanling wrote a report to the imperial court, taking the initiative to talk about marriage and study, and wanted to stay in Heishui County to slowly accumulate knowledge and insight.

Wang Lanling would not tell the rest of the people about this kind of thing, especially his own subordinates.

These people are all waiting for Wang Lanling to soar into the sky, if Wang Lanling says that he only thinks about nesting in this Heishui County, not to mention anything else, at least two-thirds of the people under this command will be cold.

Yin Wuwu said happily: "This time, the lord has made a meritorious contribution to controlling the water and handed over a great political achievement, and the court will definitely reward the lord!" ”

"yes, yes." Wang Lanling smiled and answered twice, bowing his head to eat the melon.

Lao Tao was overjoyed, and said beautifully: "I think the adult must be promoted!" Where can this petty official reflect the talent of an adult? ”

Wang Lanling smiled, a little embarrassed.

Lao Tao, Guo Yong, and Yin Wuwu found a common topic, and they were all happily discussing and fantasizing there.

Everyone was happily waiting for the reward of the imperial court, and Wang Lanling sat quietly in the shade of a tree eating watermelon.