Seeing Li Yuejiao's expression, the three craftsmen knew that she was interested, and hurriedly counted the construction of Feng's shopkeeper.

"The Ten Mile Pavilion outside the county was built under the auspices of Shopkeeper Feng, have you ever seen Madame enter the city?"

"Tiangongqiao's current store was renovated five years ago, four stories high, and the drawings were also drawn by the shopkeeper Feng, the details are gorgeous and exquisite, and the lady can go and take a look."

"The storefronts of many large merchants in the north of the city are also designed by Mr. Feng, and they are all wonderful."

Li Yuejiao listened quietly, raised her hand, Cui Qiao, Cui Xi and Cui Yin hurriedly handed tea to the three of them.

The three of them accepted it with great gratitude, and when they were about to continue, they heard Li Yuejiao say indifferently: "Since it is just drawing and leading people to build, then Shopkeeper Feng should be a painter, not a craftsman." ”

Everyone was stunned.

Then Liu Adaa said: "Madame's words are biased, in our industry, style drawings are extremely important, how can we say that they are painters?" ”

Li Yuejiao was not angry, and only smiled: "My maternal great-grandfather once presided over the construction of the royal garden, but his old man said that there are certain rules for pavilions and buildings now, and the increase or decrease cannot follow the experience of the predecessors, because of the place, because of the person, and because of the time." No matter how magnificent, the difference is just the painting of the carved beams and paintings, the beauty of the details, and there is no new ingenuity. Therefore, he prefers those things that are used for daily use, or those that are ingenious. And the ingenious artifacts I saw yesterday ......"

She said, picked up the teacup and took a sip, shook her head, and said, "It's not good, it's not good." ”

When the three carpenters heard this, they were all silent for a while, convinced by this, but also unwilling.

The three of them were always bullied and calculated because of Feng Enmao's skill, and they hated him deeply, but with the heart of a craftsman, they were still convinced by Feng Enmao's craftsmanship and recognized him as the head of the carpentry in the Northland.

Now that they heard Li Yuejiao despise Feng Enmao so much, they suspected that she looked down on Beidi's skills, and they started to argue.

The carpenter Wang remembered something again, and said busily: "Madam, there is a White Dragon Temple to the west of our city, and the reason why Shopkeeper Feng became famous is because he built a nine-storey wooden pagoda for the temple, and the tower body is inclined but does not fall, which can be a wonder." ”

"Oh? Why was it built? Where is the tower now? Li Yuejiao finally became interested, looked at him with a tea bowl, and waited for him to continue.

"Because of the strong wind in our north, Shopkeeper Feng said that the tower will naturally be blown right by the wind after more than 700 years." The shopkeeper Wang explained, "It's a pity that just three years after the tower was raised, it was burned down by a fire due to the attack of Chen Guo. ”

"In this way, although I will live to seven hundred years later, it is a pity" Li Yuejiao sighed regretfully.

Only when the craftsmen thought that she recognized the shopkeeper Feng but had the ability, she said quietly:

"But the construction of the leaning tower due to the wind has been recorded in ancient books, and even if he is well-read and knowledgeable, he still cannot be regarded as superb."

There are also records in my mother's codex, and there are various calculations.

“……”

The three carpenters were silent again, but they all understood that Li Yuejiao seemed to be chatting with them, but in fact, she was exploring the details of Tianqiao and Feng's shopkeeper.

Want to open a store?

Only what they know is the fur that circulates in the streets and alleys, where is there anything deeper?

Li Yuejiao looked at their expressions and knew that there was nothing new.

But if Tiangong and Shopkeeper Feng are only at this level, then what she thinks should be possible.

To be famous, she should make a big name, so that Chen Guoren, who has stretched out her tentacles to her, is sure that she does have the skills to not lose to her mother.

Only that Liu Adaa suddenly lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "Madame doesn't know, Shopkeeper Feng can also make firearms." ”

When these words came out, the other two people were also stunned for a moment, and both looked at him.

Apparently they don't know.

Li Yuejiao didn't want to have an unexpected gain, and her expression finally changed: "Firearms? Isn't he a carpenter? How could this still be? ”

It's the same as my mother?

Liu Ah laughed and said: "Madam, when the villain learned art since he was a child, he also heard the master say that there are hundreds of crafts in the world, and the carpenter who does the top like the shopkeeper Feng will always can't help but take a look at it when he sees something fresh." ”

Li Yuejiao listened to him and remembered that when her mother was learning to make ink, she said to her: "You don't have to be good at things that are not in your profession, but you have to be able to pass it, so that you are not easy to be deceived." ”

"Exactly," she nodded approvingly, and asked again, "Shopkeeper Liu has seen the firearms he made?" ”

Liu Ada shook his head: "I haven't seen the little one in person, and I'm afraid not many people have seen it." The villain will know that it is because he accidentally heard Shopkeeper Feng talking to the second master of the Tan family last year, and the second master said that the musket made by the shopkeeper Feng is simpler than that of the Zhenbei Army. ”

Easier to use? Li Yuejiao ignored who the second master was, and only surprise flashed in her eyes.

My mother's main concern was how to make the use of muskets easier.

Since knowing that Chen Guoren was eyeing her because of her mother, Li Yuejiao had thought of many reasons why her mother had provoked Chen Guoren's eyes, and the use of firearms was one of them.

But now that his mother has passed away, if Chen Guoren really has thoughts about firearms, why do he want to look for her instead of looking for Feng's shopkeeper?

Thinking of this, Li Yuejiao finally realized the strangest part of the matter, and hurriedly asked:

"Since Shopkeeper Feng is so powerful, why wasn't he recruited by the Zhenbei Army?"

"Madame don't know? Shopkeeper Feng had entered the military battalion of the Zhenbei Army, specializing in the construction of siege equipment, but about six years ago, he injured his hand and couldn't do his job, and the former general allowed him to go home. Yu carpenter said busily.

Li Yuejiao counted the years and asked curiously: "...... How old is Shopkeeper Feng? ”

"It should be twenty-nine years old, and he was only sixteen years old when he built the tower and became famous." The crowd replied.

“…… I really can't see it......" Li Yuejiao muttered.

Just now, she was only looking at the terrifying figure of Shopkeeper Feng, and she didn't notice his appearance and age at all.

"So if Madame really wants to open a carpenter's shop, she must not underestimate the ingenuity." Seeing that Li Yuejiao's expression finally became serious, the carpenters thought that they had moved her, so they were busy persuading her.

Li Yuejiao smiled and asked them rhetorically: "I saw the situation in the county, heard people talk about things in the county, and when I saw the actions of the prince again, I thought that everyone didn't like ingenuity." ”

The three carpenters were all in the same place, and Fang realized that he had talked too much today.

After hearing this, Mrs. mistakenly thought that they had something to do with Tiangong, and went to tell the general that she would no longer look for them to do the work of the newly relocated households, right?

It was really because of the general's wife in front of her smiling and kind attitude that they unconsciously talked too much.

But the words were already finished, and they couldn't swallow them back, so they had to say calmly:

"Although the little ones are not proficient in learning and have been repeatedly targeted by natural ingenuity, they also admire people who are really skilled."

Li Yuejiao praised her head: "You are all pure people, the strange Taoist son is looking for you to do things, pure people, you will definitely be able to achieve the Tao in skills." ”

Although their skills are average, when I see them working today, Li Yuejiao knows that they are all very attentive and meticulous.

The three of them were relieved and ashamed: "The general and his wife have lifted up the little ones, and the little ones must work hard." ”

Li Yuejiao smiled and said: "I said that I want to open a business, because I see that the things made in your county are really not good. But I know today, it turns out that the person who bullied and dominated the market also has real skills, but he refuses to be attentive to the people, the grand and exquisite money of the big businessmen in the north city wants to be earned, and the small money of these ordinary people in the south city is not willing to let go. ”

She said it so bluntly that the three carpenters didn't know how to answer, and they could only continue to work.

Although he didn't dare to speak, he felt that she was very right.

Feng Enmao's actions are just because he refuses to let go of big money and small profits.

Li Yuejiao was tired after talking for a long time, so she drank tea and continued to watch them work quietly.

Unexpectedly, it was not quiet enough to make a cup of tea, and suddenly Bao Nian quickly turned in from the shadow wall:

"Madam, the Qi County Guard sent two mothers-in-law to say that they were for Mrs.

Li Yuejiao, who had just taken a sip of tea, was very surprised, coughed, and almost squirted the tea out.

Yun Tuan hurriedly took the cup and gently gave it to her.

Li Yuejiao signaled that she was fine, got up and said helplessly:

"What's going on today? It's all distinguished guests. Please come in. ”

As she spoke, she returned to the main hall and sat down.

*

Not long after, Bao Nian led two mothers-in-law in their fifties and walked in.

The two mothers-in-law were dressed decently, with a lovely smile on their faces, and they looked amiable, and as soon as they entered the door, they first saluted Li Yuejiao according to the courtesy:

"Madam, four days later is my husband's birthday, Madame sent old slaves to give Madame a post, and invited Madame to appreciate her face, and she will come to the door in four days."

Speak simply and directly, which is more flattering.

Li Yuejiao asked Yun Tuan to take the post, opened it and glanced at it, then put the post on the table, still smiling softly: "I've worked hard for you, go back and tell Madame, I will definitely come to the door in four days." ”

The clouds have passed, and the reward has been given.

The two mothers-in-law accepted the reward, and they smiled even more, and said one after another:

"Yes, the old slaves thank the general's wife for my wife."

After Li Yuejiao asked Yun Tuan to send them away, she didn't go to the courtyard again, but sat in the hall with her chin propped up, staring at the invitation of the county guard lady and pondering.

When the clouds turned back, she asked, "How did a few of them look when they saw the craftsmen in the courtyard?" ”

Yun Tuan shook his head and said, "They didn't even look at them." ”

Li Yuejiao nodded and continued to ponder.

Since yesterday, when she heard that Xue Zhen was looking for someone to repair water conservancy, she was still angry, and then her anger subsided, and she thought that those who should be in charge of the local officials, why is Xue Zhen in Zhangluo?

And after listening to the words of the three craftsmen today, she has already begun to understand what kind of imperial destiny Xue Zhen is carrying when he returns to Northern Xinjiang this time.

In the end, she couldn't help but sigh and said, "So that's ......"

"Miss, what's wrong?" Yun Tuan asked curiously.

"I'm thinking that the son of the world is so young, but when the world is still unsettled, he takes on the ......"

Li Yuejiao wanted to speak and stopped, swallowing the words that she shouldn't have been thinking about.

Only how many emotions came to me, and finally she turned it into a sentence:

"If his father and brother were alive...... Shizi, I should miss them very much. ”

If they hadn't died, even if the burden of Wanjun fell on Xue Zhen, it would have been easier with the help of his father and brother, right?