Chapter 82: The Strange Wind Steamer
Zhang Mansion has two children, and the happiest are Zhang Rou's two younger sisters, especially the youngest Zhang Lan, who finally has two friends of the same age as herself.
That guy, the power of a few children together should not be underestimated, and he made Zhangfu jump all day long, and it was like three people becoming tigers. Zhang Rou didn't bother to care about them, in her opinion, the frolicking of some children in the huge yard was even more angry.
However, other people's "nightmares" have come, especially Jia Xian and Fu Zhong have almost become targets of firepower, and they have been tossed by a few guys. During this period, Zhang Rouke witnessed the power of Erya's "broom star", and it really deserved its reputation, as long as she participated in the whole action, it was difficult to succeed. All those who have seen her, if they don't want to pour a little mild for some reason, then obediently walk around, Erya has become a tyrant in Zhangfu, and it can be regarded as an invincible magic weapon for Zhang Rou's whole person, because only she and the big head can be immune to Erya's aura of bad luck.
If Jia Xian and Fu Zhong became miserable because of Erya's arrival, then Zhang Rou's life was even more comfortable, because the stalker Wang family brother never dared to come to the door again after Zhang's mansion was closed and let Erya abuse him a few times.
After a few hiccupes, the Zhang family returned to its former tranquility and peace. The first thing in the morning is still exercise, and the morning is the study time, like Jia Xianzhi and others, of course, there is no need for Zhang Rou to supervise in person, this time period is basically prepared for a few children, and of course, there are also maids as observers. The old housekeeper Anfu began to be busy planning the day's procurement and food arrangements again, and he had to tug at those white beards for a long time every day.
In the afternoon, it will be much more interesting, as long as the friends complete the learning tasks assigned to them by Zhang Rou, and then follow the maids to complete practical activities, such as washing vegetables, feeding a pig or something, they can play happily.
On this day, Jia Xian was reviewing his homework, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of several "little devils" outside the window playing with a very strange thing, only to see them running with a paper toy, and these paper toys also rotated with their running. That's right, this is exactly a simple paper windmill that Zhang Rou made for them.
Jia Xian observed carefully for a moment, and if he had gained something, he pondered for a while, then stood up and walked out suddenly.
"Master, I want to go back to the shipyard for a while."
"What's wrong?"
"I suddenly had some inspiration and wanted to try it!"
"It's good to have the courage to try, go for it!"
"Master Xie!"
Zhang Rou waved her hand at him, didn't even open her eyelids, adjusted her position, and continued to lie on the homemade rocking chair basking in the sun and pretending to sleep.
Jia Xian returned to the room and cleaned up briefly, said hello to the others and hurried to the shipyard.
"Xiao Jia? How did you get back? He He Wujian saw Jia Xian running back in a hurry, so he grabbed him and asked.
"Uncle He, I'm looking for you! Is there any progress in the shipbuilding task assigned by Master? ”
"I'm ashamed to say that I haven't thought of how to improve the existing ships! What's the matter, did Miss Zhang call you to urge? ”
"Nothing! It's just that I suddenly have an idea to discuss with you. ”
"You come with me......" Jia Xian said, and pulled He Wujian into the workshop next to him.
He first took out a pen and paper and drew the toy he saw on it, then pointed to the drawing and said to He Wuqi: "Look! This is a toy that I saw Master make for children in Zhang's Mansion......"
"Isn't it just a child's plaything! Look at your urgency! ”
"Listen to me first! I think this toy seems simple, but it gives you a new idea of shipbuilding! ”
Hearing that it was related to shipbuilding, He Wuji's ears instantly stood up, and he immediately took out a rigorous attitude and said: "This can be had, let's talk carefully!" ”
Jia Xian didn't speak directly, but remade a paper windmill according to what he saw, and demonstrated it in front of He Wuji before saying: "You also saw that the wind can push this rotation, if we can use this force, then we can solve the problem of wind direction in the river!" As long as you adjust this wheel so that it always faces the wind, can it always rotate? And then transfer this rotation to a wheeled blade paddle similar to a waterwheel, so that the problem of the boat going up the current is not solved soon? ”
Following Jia Xian's words, He Wujian thought of a strange big ship, with a large turntable on top of the boat, and two large wheels protruding from the side of the boat on both sides......
"What do you think?" Jia Xian asked tentatively.
"The old man looks okay, anyway, I don't have a clue for the time being, you might as well try your idea, didn't my niece get a laboratory for you! Let's make a model according to her intentions! He Wujian put away his fantasies and decided on the project.
Just do it, He Wujian found a few master-level craftsmen, told them Jia Xian's idea, and then divided their labor to make it, some made ship models, some made wind wheels, and some made oars......
After some attempts, a model of a strange ship powered by a combination of a windmill and a waterwheel came out, and because the rotating windmill and the rotating wheeled blade oars are inseparable from the wheels, everyone calls this "ship" a windmill.
In a ditch that simulates a river, this "wind turbine" began its first trial voyage, the result is not ideal, no, it is very unsatisfactory, because the ratio of the wind wheel to the boat has not been adjusted, the result is overweight, "coo-dong" directly smashed into the water.
They got together and grinded for a long time, and finally decided to change the original wooden windmill into canvas, which was propped up with several wooden sticks like an umbrella stand, twisted at an angle, and tied to the canvas, so that they could imitate the shape of a windmill.
After solving the weight of the windmill, they confidently began the second sea trial......
This time it wasn't bad, at least it didn't sink, but it was the ship that was moving forward like it was drunk, and it was tilted around. After some exploration, they felt that the ship was too small and unstable, and of course, they didn't know what the center of gravity was, and it was all adjusted by feeling and years of experience.
After many adjustments, this wind steamer was finally able to move forward under the condition of manpower and wind supply, which couldn't help but make them overjoyed, mistakenly thinking that they had solved a major historical problem, and before they had made a closer verification, Old Man He ran to Zhang Rou to ask for credit.
When he floated in with a supernatural light skill, Zhang Rou was playing a game of peek-a-boo with a few children, and when he entered the door, he happened to see the big head who didn't know where to hide himself, and he was stunned in the yard.
Suddenly seeing a child who he had never seen appear in Zhang's mansion, Old Man He would inevitably look at it twice, this one didn't matter, the more he looked at it, the more frightening it became.
"Oops! Fortunately, the old man is skilled! Otherwise, it's a shame for adults. He Wujian touched his thumping little heart and sighed. It turned out that he was too attentive and accidentally stepped on the empty steps, but fortunately, he did a quick somersault on his body before he half-squatted and stood still.
"Grandpa, what are you doing here?"
He Wuji, who was just about to stand up, was startled by a small face that suddenly stuck to his cheek, and the image of a master he worked hard to maintain collapsed instantly, and when he took a closer look, it turned out to be a little girl, staring at him with two innocent big eyes.
"I'll it, what kind of place is this, how can I get out of the monsters!" He Wuji couldn't help but want to burst into foul language, because Mohist thought is a little different from Confucianism, they worship ghosts and gods, so He Wuji is also involved in this fortune-telling, although it is not top-notch, the level is not bad.
One of the indescribable reasons why he wanted to tie himself or the Mo family together was because he found that he couldn't see through Zhang Rou's life, this was the first time a big girl got on a sedan chair!
What surprised him even more was that he hadn't seen him for a long time, and two more monsters appeared in this small Zhang Mansion.
finally settled down, returned to his fluttering appearance, and was about to make a sound, Zhang Rou came out by herself.
"Yes, Uncle He, why are you free today!"
"Well, that's right, the ship you said is making some progress now, so why don't you come here and let you take a look!" He Wujian looked light-hearted, as if he was saying another ordinary thing.
"Oh well! Let me change my clothes first! ”
It is more troublesome for women to go out, just dressing up, every quarter of an hour is not enough. Idle is also idle, He Wujian looked at the people of Zhang's Mansion again, and did not stop until he confirmed that no new monsters appeared.
"Niece, those two monsters in your house, oh no, they're children, where did you pick them up?" Halfway through, He Wuji still couldn't help but ask you to come out.
"Do you mean Big Head and Erya? I happened to bump into it on the street that day, so I brought it back. What's wrong? ”
"Alas! The old man doesn't know whether to say that you are unlucky or lucky......" He Wujian stood at the bow of the boat and touched his beard, looking at the sky, and continued to pretend to be his master.
"Don't brew it, Ma Yudi!" Zhang Rou couldn't get used to pretending to be like that, so she grabbed his beard and pounded it from side to side.
"Let go, let go, let go! Poor old man with such a wonderful beard! You said that you girl, when I first met you, you were still gentle and elegant, but I didn't expect your true nature to be exposed so soon! ”
Zhang Rou bared her teeth, raised her pink lotus arm again, and shook her claws at Old Man He.
"Okay, I say!" Seeing this, Old Man He hurriedly pretended to surrender, although Zhang Rou's actions seemed rude, but in Old Man He's opinion, this was a fight between adults and children, which could bring everyone closer to each other.
"I think the old man has read countless people in his life, but so far, there is only one person who the old man can't understand." Old man He looked at Zhang Rou meaningfully and said.
"You don't mean me, do you?"
"That's right! The old man has been watching you carefully for a long time, and your life should not appear at this time. According to your birthday, you should be embarrassed and destitute at the moment, but you have created such a foundation, something is wrong......"
"I'll it, this old man won't be blinded! Is he going to suspect his aunt? I can't let him go on. Old man He's words set off an uproar in Zhang Rou's heart**, she has never believed in fortune telling, but after such a crossing, she was a little shaken, and at this moment when she met a chattering guy, she beat the drum in her heart. After thinking about it, it was better to use Qiankun Da Luo Yi, so she hurriedly diverted the topic: "Didn't you say Datou and Erya?" Why are you pulling my head, keep going! ”
"That's right, these two children are amazing from the point of view of their lives, they can be said to be unique, it is said that they should not exist at the same time, I didn't expect them to appear at this time, they are still brothers and sisters, and the Taoist art is really broad and profound, and it is difficult to see it all!"
"Big head, he's very lucky, I know, but I don't see anything here?"
"Don't you know, according to our numerology, this big head is a noble person of Tianyi, and Jixing is also! And these two girls are the fate of the lonely star, which is a sign of great evil. However, the strange thing is that this Tianyi noble person should be smart and clever, but according to what the old man saw, this big head doesn't seem to have much aura? ”
"You're right, big minds are not very good."
"This second girl is not quite right, the Tiansha Lone Star is all coming together, but her lonely widow seems to have been hidden...... Maybe the big head used his intelligence to tamper with his fate for Erya! It barely makes sense. ”
Zhang Rou has six tricks on numerology, and if you think about it, you also know that there are still a few people who believe in fortune-telling in the future, and Old Man He didn't make much effort to wrap her around the clouds, but he probably knew that he seemed to have really picked up a "big broom".
"Whatever, can God have another earthquake to get myself back, sister doesn't care!" This is the conclusion that Zhang Rouli came to for a long time.
Seeing that Zhang Rou didn't show a scared expression, Old Man He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Aren't you afraid?" Even if it's only the Heavenly Evil Star, it's very powerful! ”
"I'm so scared!" Zhang Rou glanced at him and said in a strange tone.
"Hey, hey!" Seeing that Zhang Rou didn't care about this at all, Old Man He laughed dryly twice before continuing: "Actually, these mysterious things are not so exaggerated, and luck is also limited by many conditions, so you don't have to care too much." ”
"I see that you are getting more and more like a magic stick, Miss Ben doesn't care about this mess, let's hurry up and see how your ship is built!"