（…… Thank you, the second update, there is still a change of about 23 o'clock...... Recommended tickets for booking next Monday)

"You're all weavers, are you familiar with reeling cars?"

In front of Zhao and Ju, of course, these people did not have seats, and Zhao and Ju were not stupid enough to force them to sit down - not only would they not be grateful, but would make them uneasy. However, it was strange that eight adults stood solemnly in this large study, listening to him a seven-year-old child.

"Back to Dalang, villains and others are familiar with reeling cars." The oldest of the weavers was pushed out to talk back and forth, he said respectfully.

The reeling car is a common machinery in the Great Song Dynasty, and it is closely related to the livelihood of the weavers, so they are very familiar with it. The famous Su Shi in his song "Huanxi Sand" has the words "jujube flowers fall on the placket of the clothes, and the reeling car rings in the south and north of the village", which is written by Su Shi in the summer of the first year of Yuanfeng (1078) when he was too punctual in Xuzhou, which shows the popularity of reeling cars in the Great Song Dynasty. Qin Guan, one of the four scholars of Sumen, has a more detailed record of the reeling car in the "Book of Silkworms". At this time, the reeling car is mostly pedaled, which is mainly divided into five parts: transmission, frame, set, twisting and winding, which has been used until the Ming and Qing dynasties.

"Carpenter Fang, do you know how to make a reeling car?" Zhao Heju asked Fang again if he had a fortune.

Fang Youcai knew that Zhao Heju was of great use, so he shook up his spirit and replied: "Da Lang, the villain has made a reeling car. ”

Although Fang Youcai's skills are not very outstanding, he can still make this kind of machinery commonly used in the countryside. Hearing him answer, Zhao Youju nodded again.

"Blacksmith, what did you bring with you what I ordered you to do?"

Ou Laogen grinned and said, "The villain is done, and it is all put in the gatehouse." ”

Fang Youcai felt that there was something unpleasant in his heart, and he devoted himself to the Zhao family, but he always felt that he was not as trustworthy as Ou Laogen, an outsider. He quietly glanced at Zhao Youju, but found that Zhao Youju was holding a homemade charcoal pen, and he didn't speak for a long time.

Everyone didn't dare to disturb Zhao and Ju's contemplation, so they all kept their mouths shut, no matter whether they were really convinced by this seven-year-old child in their hearts, but at least they didn't dare to slack off or disobey on their faces.

"I have one thing...... It's much easier to use than today's reeling cars. After a long time, Zhao Heju suddenly smiled: "I won't deceive you, this thing can't be found anywhere else except my house, I have the heart to hand it over to you, but it's just ......"

When he said this, he suddenly pursed his mouth and stopped talking, although he was young, the expression on his face was like an adult, and when he pursed his lips, he looked even more old-fashioned, but in the eyes of everyone, no one dared to laugh at him.

The weaver who was elected was clever, his heart turned, and he knelt down: "The villain is short of food and clothing in Shaoxing Mansion, and it is difficult to provide for two meals a day. ”

The Great Song Dynasty was different from the previous dynasties, the rich families and even the royal nobles, a considerable part of the servants and slaves in the family were hired, not generations of domestic slaves. For this reason, the court also issued a special decree stipulating that the term of such employment is at most ten years, and in fact, there are many overdue ones (Note 1), such as the contract signed by Fang Youcai and the Zhao family, which is lifelong. The weaver understood Zhao and Ju's intentions, so he said this, and as soon as his voice fell, the other two weavers also echoed him.

At this time, most of the weavers were landless and proletarian in the city, and they lived by daily domestic servants for their employers, so their livelihood was extremely precarious, and they were destitute in their old age. Therefore, these weavers did not need to think about it, and they were willing to take refuge. Zhao Heju's eyes turned on Ou Laogen's face, but Ou Laogen was silent, Zhao Heju knew that he was unwilling in his heart, and he didn't force it: "That is the case, you and the old housekeeper will go to see the official and make a contract." ”

The weavers went out happily, but Ou Laogen and Fang Youcai did not get the order of Zhao and Ju, and they did not leave. Zhao Heju said to Ou Laogen: "Ou blacksmith, what I asked you to build, you must not mention it to others." ”

"My old roots swear to my ancestors that I will never divulge them." Ou Laogen's face was ashamed: "If I Laogen is only one person, it is okay to be a big man, but these three sons have not yet married ......"

If you sell yourself into slavery, it will be difficult to marry the people of good origin, and Ou Laogen's concern is justified. Zhao Youju smiled: "I naturally trust you." ”

For some reason, when a child of him said this, Ou Laogen's hanging heart not only did not let go, but felt a chill behind him. After thinking about it, he couldn't think of anything wrong, so he just thought it was his own delusion.

After sending Ou Laogen and his son out, only Fang Youcai was left in the study, Fang Youcai secretly glanced at Zhao Youju, and was thinking about whether to take this opportunity to say two bad things about Ou Laogen, but Zhao Youju handed over a large piece of white paper: "Fang Carpenter, you are your own family, I am naturally not polite to you." ”

Carpenter Fang said words of gratitude as his eyes focused on the piece of paper. There was not one picture on the white paper, but six, and the carpenter recognized the first one at a glance, because it was very similar to the large water wheel he had made when he had built the waterwheel mill. There were four other things that he had vaguely seen on the reeling cart, but there was only one that he had never seen before.

"According to the dimensions I marked, I made everything in this picture." Zhao Heju instructed: "Carpenter Fang, remember that it must be in line with the size, and there must be no deviation in the slightest!" ”

He said this very harshly, but the carpenter ate this set, and immediately smiled: "Please rest assured, Da Lang, I have money and work reliably!" ”

Zhao and Ju groaned slightly, and then said to the carpenter: "What is the name of your children, and how old are they now?" ”

Carpenter Fang was interested in the color, and he was already very clear about the position of Zhao and Ju in this family, and he asked about his children, that is, to have a placement for them. He said respectfully: "Da Lang, the little girl Fang Desheng is seventeen this year, and the little girl Ah Xiu is also fifteen years old." ”

"I heard from the old housekeeper that the two of them can't get into the school." Zhao Youju took out another piece of paper and said casually: "It's better like this, Ah Xiu will let her come to the house to follow Sister Cui'er to do things, and Desheng will go to Baoxing Hu to be an apprentice, and the salary will be received according to the regulations, what do you think?" ”

Carpenter Fang nodded busily, this placement couldn't be more in line with his heart. Cui'er is almost the housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion, and she gets twenty yuan of monthly money every month, and following her to learn to do things, she is a step higher than the rough maid ring, and the monthly money is at least three times. As for Desheng to be an apprentice, it means that the future is bright, and when he has to build a branch, Desheng may be able to get a shopkeeper, which is a messenger with a monthly salary of 80 yuan! The carpenter's monthly money for another month is only ten times.