The dark night covered the earth, and after days of clearing, the lead-gray clouds did not know when to quietly come, at first there were fine crystal snow seeds, and then the goose feather snow like catkins came as scheduled. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The night walker wrapped up his thin clothes, cursed as if he was venting, and then quickened his pace, and the desire to go home became more and more urgent.

A warm home is a safe haven for ships that have been battered and bruised by the wind and waves, and a gas station for those who are struggling to make a living outside the home to rest and regain their strength.

A sudden whistle came from the shipyard in the industrial area, and after a short distance, and was scattered by countless snowflakes, it became melodious, accompanied by the civilians who had had dinner, and blew the lights out early.

Many people fall asleep with a satisfied smile, the eve of the reindeer king's holy day is not an official holiday in Eastwood City or even in the West Turkish Customs Union, but with the secret promotion of people with intentions, it seems that it is good to have such a holiday.

The snow was falling all the time, and the roofs and eaves accumulated the most, burying all the dilapidated and dilapidated things that were unsightly under the thick white snow. As for the snow on the ground, there is not much accumulation due to the heating pipes that line the roads.

The steam boilers of the factories in the industrial area did not stop, the warm air lingered, and the snowflakes melted into rain as soon as they approached.

The long winter nights passed inadvertently with the roar of the machines, and when the early newsboys went to the distribution point to pick up the heavy enough to bend over the newspaper, the sky was cloudy, and the gap in the clouds that slowly withdrew revealed a little of the morning sun.

The coachman of the public carriage dealer, who wrapped himself tightly in a number of furs, poured several large mouthfuls of hot milk to cook cereal porridge, and his spirits suddenly lifted up a lot, and his bloated body climbed into the open-air seat in front of the carriage with difficulty, grabbed the reins with both hands and shook it gently, and the horse with the felt blanket on his back snorted several times in succession, and rushed to the street with only a thin layer of snow despite the biting cold wind outside.

The public carriages that came out of the stream went in different directions, shaking the small bronze bell in front of the frame and making a tinkling sound, reminding pedestrians in the nearby streets and alleys that there were cars passing by, so as to avoid crashing into the public carriage that could not be stopped, and prevent physical injury.

Civilians who had slept soundly all night opened their eyes at the same time as if they had agreed on a time, and had to get up and work in order to make a living for three meals a day.

Tuke yawned and looked for clothes, rubbed his swollen forehead, wiped away some tears from the corners of his eyes, got out of bed and walked barefoot to the fireplace, turned off the fire I had built last night, added a few pieces of charcoal, and the orange-red flame that burned again exuded a burst of warmth.

Reach into the grain bag on the left side of the fireplace, grab two handfuls of wheat, carefully place them in a blackened clay pot, add a large spoonful of tap water, and begin to boil the porridge.

After doing all this, Tuke suddenly found that his body that had been tired all year round had become different, not only did his overworked hands and feet no longer twitch from time to time as usual, but even his physical strength was very sufficient, as if he was full of strength.

"Maybe it was because I ate a fried steak last night, didn't stay up late to work, and got a good night's sleep. ”

Awakened by the commotion at home, Fiona sat up and stretched, lifted the patched quilt, hastily washed her face, changed into coarse cloth clothes, put on boots with stitches everywhere, and hurried to the merchant who hired her to prepare breakfast.

Before leaving, Fiona kissed Tuke's cheek gently, "Master, I didn't finish last night's meal, you warm up the two little cubs, and I may bring back some leftovers from last night from my employer's house later." ”

The journeyman who made rivets at the shipyard nodded slightly, watched his wife leave the warm home, and closed the door as he turned around and pondered what to do with the meal he hadn't finished last night.

When I looked up, I saw that my eldest son had already dressed and got out of bed, and he and his younger brother were working together to make the bed, and a happy smile quietly bloomed on his face.

The leftover beef and vegetable pastries are crumpled and poured into a clay pot, mixed with boiling wheat porridge and stirred a few times, and soon the enticing aroma is revealed.

The eldest son was a little greedy, and his stomach was very uncontrollably growling, and the younger brother, who was standing beside him, suddenly noticed something strange, and walked half a step forward to his brother, with his right hand on his forehead, but not at the same level as his brother's chin as usual, but at the same height as his shoulder.

When he told the two men in the family about this astonishing discovery, Tuke focused on preparing breakfast and didn't care, but his eldest son became interested and checked it with his younger brother.

"Overnight, my body grew up with four fingers together, which must have been the fulfillment of the wish I made last night. ”

Tuke finally noticed the abnormality of his eldest son, reached out to beckon, and was surprised to find that he had come to his chest, and the ten-year-old child began to develop, and he felt something strange, it was incredible.

The body is unusually energetic, and I don't feel cold when I step on the stone floor barefoot, and my wife, who used to drag her feet, doesn't like to talk quickly, which seems to be a little unusual.

The eldest and youngest sons stared at him with blazing eyes, and Tuke touched his nose, and when he couldn't find a reason to justify himself, he blamed the cause of all the changes to the favor of the reindeer king, which satisfied the curiosity of the two children.

The simmered wheat porridge vaguely exuded a faint smell of burnt, perhaps because the crumpled dough sucked up too much water, Tuke hurriedly turned around and walked to the fireplace, sharpened his calloused palms during the hard work of beating rivets, and was not afraid of burning at all, grabbed the "ears" of the clay pot, and put it directly on the ground to cool after picking it up.

At this time, there was a familiar knock on the simple wooden door, and the rhythm must have been the next door neighbor, the young mechanic, Mr. Merry, who did not know the reason for his early visit, Tuke wiped his hands, answered casually, and hurriedly walked over to open the door.

"It worked, Mr. Tuke, I succeeded in improving the two-wheeler. Your suggestion is so good, why don't you try it yourself?"

The journeyman of the shipyard quickly remembered what had happened on his way home from work yesterday morning, and with a few mumbles, he immediately went into the house and closed the door.

Merry O. Bryan did not know what Mr. Tuck was thinking, and it was not long before the neighbor who had made the suggestion reappeared, changed into warm leather boots, and immediately realized how reckless his behavior had been.

Tuck sat on a two-wheeled cart that had been wiped with putty marks, and there was an extra bracket in front of him that was diagonally forward, and the unicycle commonly used by circus jugglers was installed, but it was much easier to control the steering with the seat cushions and pedals removed.

It's a pity that the brake part is not properly solved, and you still have to land with your feet to stop, and it is not very difficult to park on the flat ground of the street, and if you are on the gravel ground, the wear and tear of the shoes will be a bit of a headache.

"How do you feel? Mr. Tuke, have you discovered or learned?"

The riveter at the shipyard nodded slightly, "When the running carriage is in an emergency, the coachman will pull the reins of the horse as soon as possible, and if the speed is too fast, he will lower the wooden stake with iron sheets and resist the axle for emergency braking." Mr. Melly, I think the brake axle is still a bit slow, so it's better to brake the wheel directly. ”

Merry O. Bryan's eyes lit up, and he noticed that Tuke, as a layman, could always see what he was not paying attention to, and rubbed his hands happily, "What else? Do you have anything else to discover?"

"The pedals of the unicycle feel better and less effort when you step on it. Coupling cranks, to be honest, I'm not very used to it. ”

"That's right...... You're right, a simple mechanical design ultimately has to start from the user's experience, or at least consider it. ”

The young mechanic laughed, in fact, he could also find these modifications, but the top students of Rotin Academy who lacked empathy couldn't pull it down.

Tuke reminded again, unhurriedly, "Mr. Merry, after your invention is improved, it can no longer be called a two-wheeled vehicle, and must be renamed a tricycle." ”

Melly O. Bryan smiled and nodded, "It's okay, after all, I was the first to succeed, and no name can change that fact." ”

Feeling a little carried away with excitement, but the stomach growled with hunger, but it did not give Mr. Bryan face, and the young mechanic was busy for the day, in addition to perfecting the two-wheeled wheel, and causing his stomach to suffer.

Forced to hold back a laugh, Tuke got out of the car and parked it in front of his house, pushing and pulling Melly O. Bryan into his humble home.

A large bowl of hot wheat porridge, mixed with a few pieces of cooked and fragrant diced beef, the young mechanic was moved to tears, and he was not afraid of burning his mouth, and ate the bottom of the bowl with the bottom of the bowl facing the sky.

"Sorry, I haven't eaten all day, I'm busy improving my two-wheeler...... Hey, this is my pride, the beginning of my career. ”

Tuke nodded slightly, "It's great to be able to help you, and I'm really happy for you, Mr. Merry...... Oh, no, I should be able to call it quickly, Lord Brian. ”

The young mechanic immediately realized that the journeyman in the shipyard, the neighbor he had spent a few months with, was not easy, and asked about Mr. Tuke's origins.

He sighed, "Before entering the city, I was a blacksmith in the Barony of Stoke, but unfortunately the skills I honed since I was a child were not valued or needed by the big factories. The shipyard only needs some hired workers who are willing to work hard, but unfortunately these hands beat rivets every day, and all the craftsmanship is lost, and the hands are almost useless. ”

In the heart of Merry O. Brian, although he was still worried about the bounty announced by the circle of friends of the Steam Salon, he did not ignore Mr. Tuke, who was a blacksmith.

"If my two-wheeler can build a career, I hope you can come and help, the salary is good, even if it is a veteran when the career took off, how about it?"

This was the purpose of reminding the young mechanic to avoid detours, and Tuke waited a long time, and finally heard the promise of Mr. Merry O. Blaine, relieved and at the same time unsuperfluous, as if he had heard a joke.

"Let's wait for your two-wheeled vehicle to be verified first! Say more, leather is really not suitable for filling in the steel ring, the outer skin is useless, it will wear out quickly, the best material is flexible, elastic, easy to make, and the cost is not high. ”

The young mechanic clenched his right hand into a fist and slammed it into his left palm: "Sure enough, there is a bottom, it is not a senior blacksmith, and the suggestions put forward are very pertinent." Don't think I'm joking, Mr. Tuke, I mean it. ”

"Okay, okay. His Excellency Bryan's career is about to take off, like an airship moored to the ground, accumulating enough hot air power, rushing into the sky in the blink of an eye, walking among the clouds. ”

Melly O'Brien's heart, when he heard this somewhat explicit compliment, was now very useful in his heart, as if he would normally respond hypocritically to a few laughs.

There is no winner or loser, and the competitors still have a chance. Suddenly aware that time was pressing, the young mechanic hurriedly said goodbye and took his invention with him to the steam salon that his friends were keen on, where he offered bounties and funding, and even climbed into the friendship of Aldrich Tris, the chief knight of the Westlands.

All this, for the second son of a declining nobleman who has no inheritance rights, is definitely an opportunity not to be missed.