"How is this possible, the bottom of the ship is leaking, and it can't be blocked, how can this ship not sink?" Yu Wenyi heard Li Xiu's words, but shook his head with a smile, with an expression of disbelief, and even he was wondering if Li Xiu was making fun of him?

"Mr. Yuwen, don't be in a hurry to deny it first, or let's make a bet, if I can come up with a solution to this problem, you promise me to go to the school, if I don't come up with a solution that satisfies you, then I will come up with a sum of money......"

Hearing Li Xiu suddenly mention the word money, Yu Wenyi on the other side immediately turned very ugly, and Yang Nong next to him also desperately glanced at Li Xiu, after all, no matter how depressed Yu Wenyi was, he used to be a scholar, even if he needed money, he would ignore money like a cloud, not to mention that Li Xiu still used money as a bet, no matter what the bet was, it was a huge insult to the reader. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, Li Xiu looked very indifferent at this time, and when he saw Yuwen's disdainful expression, he still smiled and said: "I know that it is very vulgar to mention money, but it is also for the sake of Mr. Yuwen, or for the sake of the old lady next to Mr. Yuwen, Mr. Yuwen, you are old, and your health is not good, to put it mildly, if something happens to you in the future, what should you do in the old lady's old age?" ”

Yuwen was stunned when he heard Li Xiu's words, and then showed a contemplative expression, in fact, Li Xiu observed just now that the relationship between Yu Wen Yi and He Niang is like a husband and wife and like a master and servant, and he is also very concerned about He Niang's attitude, plus he found that He Niang's age definitely looks younger than Yu Wen Niang, so he dared to raise money so boldly, after all, Yu Wen Yi has long passed the age of impulsiveness, and he should be more rational at this time.

"The slave is not worthy of the word 'madam', and I don't need the master to worry about me in the future!" When the old woman named He Niang heard Li Xiu's words, she immediately glared at him and said coldly, it seemed that she didn't like Li Xiu using her to persecute Yu Wenyi.

"Okay, I'll make this bet with you, but I don't want money, I just need a promise from you, if I die in the future, you must find someone to take care of her old age!" I saw that Yu Wenyi pondered for a moment at this time, and finally raised his head and agreed.

Yu Wenyi no longer has any relatives, and He Niang is the person he cares about the most in this world, especially in this year, the two depend on each other, although they do not have the name of husband and wife, but they have long been like husband and wife, but unfortunately they have no son, and their future life is indeed a big problem.

"It's a deal!" Seeing that Yuwen Yi agreed, Li Xiu couldn't help but happily stretched out his hand and said, and Yu Wenyi also reached out to high-five Li Xiu at this time, and Yang Nong next to him was also a witness to this bet.

"Okay, now Li Xijiu, can you say that you have any way to solve the problem of the bottom of the boat leaking without sinking?" Yu Wenyi spoke again, although he was old, his interest in shipbuilding had not decreased, otherwise he would not have made so many small boat models and put them at home, Li Xiu also observed this, so he thought of this method to bet with him.

"Hehe, my method is actually a new technology used in shipbuilding, it can be called a watertight compartment, the so-called watertight compartment, in fact, it is to use the bulkhead plate to divide the cabin into a compartment that is not connected to each other, it can be eight, it can also be eighteen, and they are sealed with each other, so that even if there is a big hole in the bottom of the ship, it will only affect one or several compartments, and the other compartments will not be affected, and the ship will sink some, but it will not sink!" Li Xiu explained with a smile.

The watertight compartment technology is said to have been invented in the Middle Tang Dynasty or the late Tang Dynasty, and it was not until the Song Dynasty that it began to be used on sea vessels on a large scale to ensure the safety of ships at sea, and some were also used on inland river vessels, but in the early Tang Dynasty, this technology had not yet appeared, so Li Xiu was so confident that he bet with Yu Wenyi.

"Unexpectedly...... It's so simple! After Yuwen listened to the technique of the watertight compartment, the whole person stood there all at once, and after a long time, he said in a dry voice, this method is indeed very simple, as long as he talks about it once, you can understand it, but the key is that he has never thought of such a simple way.

"It's really simple, but in fact, many things are not unthinkable, but dare not think of it." Li Xiu also said with a smile at this time.

"I lost!" Yu Wenyi finally sighed at this time and said, although the technique of the watertight compartment is simple, it is indeed very effective, so he is also convinced.

"Mr. Yuwen is polite, I don't really know much about shipbuilding, but I know more miscellaneous science, and sometimes my thoughts are different from ordinary people!" Li Xiu also smiled and said modestly at this time, but what he said was also the truth, if it was really better than shipbuilding, he might not even be able to build a small raft.

"Haha~, that's great, Brother Yuwen, when will you move over, Li Xianjiu has already prepared a yard there, and when you have a disciple, you don't have to worry about providing for the elderly!" Yang Nong was also very happy at this time, although he had no friendship with Yu Wenyi, but after all, he was the younger brother of his old friend, and now seeing his desolate evening, he naturally felt uncomfortable.

"Although I don't have anything at home, I've lived there for so many years, so I still want to clean up again and wait until tomorrow to go to the Li Sai Wine Mansion?" Yuwen thought about it and said now, and at this time, the He Niang next to her also wanted to speak, but when she heard Yuwen say this, she didn't say anything.

"No problem, I'll send someone to pick up Mr. Yuwen tomorrow!" Li Xiu saw that this matter was finally settled, and he was also very excited at the moment, and said that he could finally give an explanation to Qi Niang after he went back.

At that moment, Li Xiu chatted with Yuwen Yi a few more words, among which Yang Nong also mentioned the original incident, which made him and Yu Wenyi quite sad, and finally saw that it was not too early, so Li Xiu and Yang Nong got up to say goodbye, and Yu Wenyi was also pushed by He Niang and personally sent them to the door.

Say goodbye to Yuwen again, and then Li Xiu and Yang Nong turned around and prepared to get into the carriage, Yang Nong is a holiday for himself today, so Li Xiu also wants to send him home, but at this moment, he suddenly saw a horse galloping, and then a person dressed as a subordinate flew off the horse, when he saw Li Xiu, this subordinate was stunned, and then stepped forward and saluted: "The villain has seen Li Xiu!" ”

"Huh? You...... Are you the steward of the samurai? Li Xiu saw that the other party was also a little familiar, and after thinking for a long time, he suddenly remembered that when he went to visit Wushi Tong before, he had seen this steward in the Wufu Mansion.

"Exactly, I didn't expect Li Juma to remember the villain!" The steward didn't expect Li Xiu to remember him, and replied very excitedly.

"What are you doing here?" Li Xiu asked again at this time, he had just entrusted Wu Shi Tong to help him find talents in shipbuilding, but the steward of his mansion appeared in front of Yuwen Yi's door, which made him have to connect the two things.

"Qiyu donkey, the villain was also instructed by my lord to come and invite a person named Yuwen to come over the house, this matter seems to be related to the horse!" The steward hesitated for a moment and spoke again.

"Sure enough, but this matter is also a coincidence, I have already met with Mr. Yuwen, so I don't need you to go again, and you can help me bring a word, just say that your master has to worry about it!" Li Xiu also smiled lightly when he heard this.

However, Li Xiu's evaluation of Wushi Tong in his heart declined again, although Yuwen Yi was down, he was also a famous family, but he only sent a steward to invite, obviously a little contemptuous of Yu Wenyi, no wonder Ma Ye said that his utilitarian heart was too heavy.

"The villain obeys!" When the steward heard Li Xiu say this, he immediately agreed, and then turned around and left, and Yu Wenyi in front of the door also heard the conversation between the two of them, and smiled a little bitterly at the moment, but he didn't say anything, but arched his hand to Li Xiu and Yang Nong, and then watched them leave.

After the carriage left, Yang Nong said to Li Xiu with a smile: "The housekeeper of the martial artist just now is from the Samurai Tong Mansion?" ”

"Yes, I don't hide it from Yang Gong, after I asked you to help find talents in shipbuilding, there was no news for a few days, and Qi Niang urged me every day, but I really couldn't stand it, so I went to the Samurai Tong Mansion again, after all, he is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and it is more convenient to find talents in this area." Li Xiu also explained apologetically at this time that this matter was originally entrusted to Yang Nong, but later he went to find Wu Shi Tong, which would inevitably make Yang Nong dissatisfied.

"Haha~, you don't have to explain Li Xianjiu, I'm not so careful with this old man, it's just that the warrior Tong is a good and unrighteous person, and he is not a person who can be deeply acquainted, plus the reason why he was able to ascend to the position of Shangshu is all due to His Majesty's trust, but now that King Qin is in power, I'm afraid he will soon be unlucky, so Li Xianjiu should not get too close to this person." Regarding Li Xiu's explanation, Yang Nong first laughed, and then said with concern.

"Thank you Yang Gong for reminding me, Uncle Ma and Yang Gong have almost the same evaluation of this person, but I have done Wu Shi Tong a favor before, so this time I just let him return the favor, and I will not have anything to do with him in the future." Li Xiu said with a smile, Yang Nong didn't blame him, which made him also relieved.

When he arrived at Yang's mansion, Yang Nong invited Li Xiu to go in for tea, and Li Xiu also came for the first time, so it was not easy to refuse, so he went into the mansion to drink tea, and then met Yang Nong's family again, and then said goodbye and left.

As soon as he returned home, Li Xiu immediately went to find Qi Niang, and finally met Qi Niang and others in Princess Pingyang's room, at this time Princess Pingyang was taking a group of girls to practice calligraphy, which Li Xiu couldn't teach, because his bad words had become a laughing stock at home, and even Qi Niang wrote better than him.

"Qi Niang, Mr. Shipbuilder, I have already found it for you!" I saw Li Xiu immediately walk to Qi Niang's side, and then the room lowered his voice so as not to disturb the people who were practicing calligraphy.

"Really! That's great! Qi Niang suddenly heard such a good news, and shouted excitedly, which caused Ha Er and Yu Niang and others to all look at her, Princess Pingyang even rolled her eyes at Li Xiu, thinking that he was disturbing her teaching, which made Qi Niang also a little embarrassed, and hurriedly pulled Li Xiu out of the room, and then said, "What kind of person is that gentleman, and how proficient is he in shipbuilding?" ”

"The other party's name is Yu Wenyi, you may not have heard of his name, but you definitely know the name of his brother Yu Wenkai!" Li Xiu was very excited to introduce.

"Yu Wenkai? Is that the one who designed and built Chang'an and Luoyang? Although Qi Niang is young, her knowledge is no worse than that of an adult, and she immediately thought of who Yu Wenkai was.

"That's right, it's him, Yu Wenyi is Yu Wenkai's younger brother, when Yang Guang went down to the south of the Yangtze River, the dragon boat he took was designed by him, and I heard Yang Gong say that Yu Wenyi also presided over the shipping affairs in the south, and also designed and built many sea ships, and is very experienced in this area......

Li Xiu said and introduced the situation of Yuwen Yi, many of which he heard from Yang Nong, and added a lot of praise without authorization, which made Qi Niang also look forward to this gentleman very much, in fact, Li Xiu didn't know much about Yu Wenyi, but since Yang Nong recommended it so, it must not be much worse, and it was a big deal to check it more in the future.

Early the next morning, Li Xiu prepared the carriage for Haha Yuechan, and then sent an old housekeeper from the princess's mansion to pick up people, and he himself went to the kitchen to make two breakfasts, one for Princess Pingyang to send, and the other was sent to Yi Niang's room by his own hands, her delivery period has passed, but her stomach is still not moving, which makes Yi Niang think all day long, even if the doctor said that the child in her belly is fine, she is still restless, so as long as she is free these days, Li Xiu will cook by herself, and stare at her to eat.

"Husband, why don't you say this child has come out yet, is it possible that he still wants to wait for Sister Pingyang's child to come out after he is born?" As soon as Yi Niang saw Li Xiu, she immediately said with a resentful face, and people who have never been pregnant may find it difficult to understand her mood at this time.

"Don't talk nonsense, the doctor and the midwife have said that it's normal to be a few days late, maybe I'll give birth tomorrow." Li Xiu also reluctantly persuaded at this time, Princess Pingyang has just been pregnant for a few months, and it is still early before the child is born, I am afraid that only Yi Niang will think like this, but he remembers that there seems to be a kind of prenatal syndrome in the future, and it is estimated that it is Yi Niang.

"Can you really give birth tomorrow?" Yi Niang only heard the second half of Li Xiu's words, but she grabbed Li Xiu's hand at once, and her eyes were full of expectation.

"Surely, well, come and eat this bowl of egg custard!" Li Xiu could only coax Yi Niang as a child at this time, but he was worried that if this continued, maybe Yi Niang would be driven crazy by prenatal anxiety.

Hearing Li Xiu's reassurance, Yi Niang's mood finally stabilized slowly, and then she took the egg custard, but just after eating a few words with a spoon, she suddenly saw her face change, and the egg custard in her hand also fell to the ground with a "pop", and at the same time covered her stomach with both hands, and her face also showed pain. (To be continued.) )