Chapter 17: Don't Come Closer
Fang Tian hesitated for a moment, then said with a smile, "These utensils are used to hold fat powder, I just want to change to a fresh look, you can make it according to the picture drawn." ”
Seeing those bronzes being poured into the furnace one by one, slowly turning into wisps of glowing green clay flowing out of the place behind the furnace, Fang Tian seemed to have returned to the familiar experimental factory.
I remembered that before graduating that year, the mentor had a project in his hands, and when even their group of cheap laborers were sent to the factory to keep an eye on the pilot stage, Fang Tian's task at that time was probably the same, staring closely at the whole process.
During the calcination process, the old blacksmith was also worried that these bronze utensils were not taken out by Fang Tian from home without permission, but remembering that Fang Gang accompanied her today, it was estimated that Zhao Xiuqin was also accurate.
Fang Tian waited for an afternoon, until the first condensed U-shaped tube came out, she couldn't hold back her excitement, and was about to reach over to pick it up and take a look, when the old blacksmith shouted angrily, "This can also be touched?" It's still hot. ”
Looking at the U-shaped tube that was still steaming on the wooden board and wrapped in fine and dense water droplets, Fang Tian had to admit that this was her first heartfelt happiness since she came to ancient times.
Waiting for the U-tube to condense is a real grind. Fang Tian chatted with the old man in the house for a while. The old man's intention to climb relatives was very obvious, so his words would inevitably make Fang Tian feel a little at a loss.
Summer is approaching, and there is a furnace in this small house, so it will not only be hot for a while, but also mosquitoes.
Fang Tian was bitten by the mosquito a few times after all, but he still couldn't bear it, and sighed a few times in his heart, if only there was flower water, sprinkle it everywhere, where is there still the trouble of mosquito bites!
Thinking like this, a thought suddenly came to her mind. Since she is going to start with spices, why not take Liushen Flower Water as an example to make a mosquito repellent water that was popular in ancient times?
As soon as this thought popped up, Fang Tian's mind trembled like electricity.
After seeing the power of toilet water, a must-have daily necessities at home, who else can refuse this inexpensive mosquito repellent coil in the summer when mosquito bites are frequent? Even if it is not used to repel mosquitoes, it is still good to use as a spice.
Thinking of this, she simply pulled the old blacksmith over and asked, "Uncle, there are many mosquitoes this summer, how do you repel mosquitoes?" ”
The old blacksmith appeared in front of her with the beaker in his hands on the tongs, and then carefully placed the bronze beaker on the table, Fang Tian's eyes lit up, and he was about to reach over to take it, when he suddenly remembered the advice the old blacksmith gave her just now, stuck out his tongue, and retracted his hand.
"Girl, if you get bitten by a mosquito, go and sit in a ventilated place outside. See that fan over there? Take it to fight mosquitoes. ”
The old blacksmith's small coat had already been soaked with sweat, after all, the room was small and the temperature was high, Fang Tian was already so hot that he was sweating when he sat at the door, not to mention that he had been making utensils inside.
Hearing what the old blacksmith said, Fang Tian also guessed that there were no suitable mosquito repellent products at the moment, so the toilet water she wanted to make could undoubtedly fill the gap in this era. There is a saying in modern marketing that where there is a vacancy, there is a market.
Fang Tian's eyes turned, staring at the place that had been swollen by mosquito bites, and fell into deep thought.
The knowledge she could display in ancient times was really limited, after all, there were environmental and technological limitations, so she understood and mastered even the theoretical truth, but it was still very difficult to actually live in this backward world that was almost a primitive society in her eyes.
When the sun set on the horizon, Fang Gang came back with an empty fishing net. Seeing his sister sitting on the bench and deep in thought, Fang Gang walked over with a smile and flicked her head, "What are you thinking about so fascinating?" ”
Fang Tian was taken aback, and he slowed down for a while before he recovered, "Do we have silver pill grass in the field behind the mountain?" ”
"Silver Dan Grass?" Fang Gang thought for a while, "Are you talking about the kind of herb with extremely thin leaves, but a very strong flavor?"
Silver danweed, also known as mint in modern times, is an important ingredient in flower water. Previously, when Fang Tian had nothing to do, he tried to make it himself in the laboratory, but he didn't expect to really let himself succeed in refining.
Because the operation process is relatively simple, this is also the reason why she is confident that she can succeed in making it in ancient times.
As if he suddenly remembered something, Fang Gang had a worried expression on his face, "Sister, have you heard that the patrol is going to pass by our area?" ”
How could Fang Tian not know the impact of patrolling the crossing, "You're here to loot the people's fat and ointment again?" In our poor place, how can there be anything to loot? ”
"It's not, and it will make you toss a little bit out. Besides, people are oppressing people like us in the poor countryside, and we know that we don't have the courage to make trouble in Beijing. Previously, there was a scholar who was robbed of the entangled in the Beijing exam, didn't he come to the capital by begging along the road, and then went to Dengwengu to complain? Fang Gang showed an extremely regretful look on his face when he said this, "Later, I heard that someone broke his leg by force, and he was also dismantled by a wolf dog." ”
"Really?" Fang Tian's face was a little frightened, "That Dengwen drum is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and anyone else dares to attack that scholar?" ”
She doesn't believe that the ancient civil discipline law has been chaotic to this extent, after all, those who dare to come to beat the drums of Dengwen will have to accept a series of interrogations from Dali Temple to the Criminal Department, and it is very likely that they need to face the saint directly, but if there is half a fake word, they will also be beheaded in public.
"Isn't it?" Fang Gang opened his mouth indifferently, "That means that since the beginning of Dali Temple, someone has deliberately covered it up, which is chilling." But even so, the Criminal Department should not sit idly by. The scholar's body was found seven days after the drums were beating, and he was originally a person who should have been well protected by the Criminal Department, but he was dismantled in eight pieces, how could it not be chilling? If it weren't for the scholar's family who found the capital later......"
Speaking of this, Fang Gang seemed to be a little eager to say something. Fang Tian was curious, "Why don't you keep talking?" ”
"The name of the person involved is indescribable." Fang Gang shook his head, "That's it, the more country folk like us know, the more dangerous it is. ”
Fang Tian has been very interested in history since modern times, not to mention that Fang Gang is now mysterious, and her soul is about to be hooked into that story.
"Who is involved in the Dengwengu case?"
Fang Gang pulled Fang Tian to his side and lowered his voice, "I heard that it is Zhao Guanqing, the prince of the current dynasty." At that time, he happened to be the second assistant of the cabinet, and the scholar heard that he had a relationship with him and wrote a good article, and it was after listening to Zhao Guanqing's words that he came to test his fame. Zhao Guanqing was in the limelight at that time, and when he heard that this scholar was bullied, he insisted on investigating and offended many people. Later, he was executed for treason, and it is estimated that he has nothing to do with it. ”
Zhenguo Gong Zhao Guanqing ......?
The word "Shizi" sounded in Fang Tian's ears at the right time, and immediately a spirit came to his senses, grabbed Fang Gang's sleeve and said, "The son of Zhenguo Gong, isn't he the son of Shizi?" "That ......," she muttered, "could it be that the son of Zhao Guanqing, the prince of this town, is Zhao Qi, the son of Zhao Shizi?" ”
A sense of confusion rose in her eyes, no wonder she had to whisper so low to a mountain chief as a prince of the world, even if Mr. Weiyun did not accept the children of the family, but if he was pressed by power, there was absolutely no reason to refuse.
It turned out that it was because of Zhao Qi's father who was charged with treason.
"I see......"
Fang Gang saw her strange expression, and asked a little strangely, "Tian'er, what's wrong?" ”
Fang Tian raised his eyes and smiled, "It's okay, it's just that the person my brother said, maybe I still know a little bit of it." ”
"Do you know Zhao Guanqing?" Fang Gang took a step back, his sister has always been a person who does not leave the door, how could he recognize a character like Zhen Guogong?
Fang Tian told Fang Gang about his acquaintance with Zhao Qi, and Fang Gang was a little incredulous after hearing it, "You mean, that sky-high price orchid was sold to Zhao Qi?" ”
When he heard about this, he was still curious, in such a big place, a rich person can count it on one finger, who would spend two hundred taels of silver to buy that pot of orchids?
If this person is Zhao Qi, then there is nothing to question.
"Brother, can you help me inquire about this Zhao Shizi?"
The reason why Fang Tian wanted to know more about Zhao Qi was not because of the wind and snow, Zhao Qi was the only noble person she could come into contact with.
The road to wealth is indispensable for nobles, although Zhao Qi is weak at the moment, but in any case, since the name of the prince has been worn for so many years, no matter how you say it, connections and resources are indispensable.
When Fang Gang heard this, his expression hesitated, "Sister, let me tell you something." Although the Zhao family listens to the scenery on the surface, after all, something like that happened, and now it is dirty, so let's not get close. ”
Fang Tian smiled, at her age, there was a taste of charm in the corners of her eyes, "Brother, even if I give me a hundred guts, I don't dare to provoke the world." Do you know that after he bought Damoran from me that day and gave it to Mr. Weiyun, Mr. Weiyun made an exception to accept his younger brother Zhao Sheng as his disciple. ”
Mr. Weiyun's name was well-known in the entire Xinghua Village, so Fang Gang was also shocked when he heard it, "Isn't Mr. Weiyun always only accepting children from the poor family?" ”
"That's right," Fang Tian nodded, "It's only for the children of the Han Sect, but after seeing that pot of Dharma, he changed his mind." Zhao Shizi, doesn't this just owe me a favor? ”
Fang Gang smiled, "But good sister, people paid two hundred taels of silver." No amount of favor can be exchanged for these two hundred taels of silver! ”
"But the Dharma I sold to him is the only thing he can find in this village that makes Mr. Weiyun excited, if I hadn't appeared at the right time, and the chrysanthemum pot later, maybe Mr. Weiyun would not have made an exception." The corners of Fang Tian's mouth hooked up an unfathomable smile, "Brother, the hand I showed will definitely be asked for by him in the future." Even if I don't go to the door of the Guogong Mansion, maybe he will find our door in the future. ”
Told by Fang Tian's words, Fang Gang had no choice but to rake the back of his head, and smiled innocently, "Okay, you just let go of your hands and feet to do it, if something really happens, there is still my brother on top!" ”
After the brother and sister talked, the old blacksmith also made the experimental equipment on Fang Tian's drawings one by one and put it outside the house for condensation. Because it was about to be in the middle of summer, the vessel was still steaming when it was taken out.
Fang Gang had never seen such a strange thing in his life, so he picked up the U-shaped tube that had been cooled, put it in front of him and looked at it, turned his head and asked Fang Tian, who was still happily fiddling with the utensils one by one, "Sister, what are you making?" How come I've never seen one? ”