idyllic tranquility

The reason why an otaku can live at home is that there is something that attracts him and makes him constantly invest a lot of time and energy.Such a thing is very magical, it can make a boy willing to stay in one place quietly at the most active age, and not move for a long time.

In the past, such a thing that attracted He Ning was a computer; now, it is a pile of various kinds of wood.

For most boys, there is more or less a mechanical dream, like to play with various machine parts; like to dismantle and reassemble the electrical appliances at home; like to pay attention to various car models or weapons.He Ning is such a mechanical control.

Due to various reasons in the previous life, He Ning was not able to get involved in the mechanical field, so he could only collect some models to get addicted, and then collect information on the Internet or read some military magazines to learn about the most cutting-edge military weapons.But in terms of the opportunity to actually touch the mechanical parts, He Ning really never encountered it in his previous life.

Fortunately, in this life, He Ning can spend a lot of his time researching, involving and making things that interest him.He has a family that supports and imparts knowledge to him, and he has the tools at his fingertips, the right equipment and the environment.

Although limited and constrained by the technology of the times, many ideas could not be supported technically, but it did not prevent him from using the knowledge of mechanics and dynamics he had learned to change his thinking to "save the country with curves".

However, as a rookie who has just been involved in this field, He Ning still often feels the constraints and limitations of technology. In many cases, the theoretically achievable solutions always encounter such and other technical problems in operation. loophole.

The knowledge that Uncle He imparted to him is obtained from generations of research, exploration, and innovation by the older generation. These treasures often seem to be taken for granted and not brilliant, but as long as you see their origin, you can use them as a basis. Make ever-changing creations.

But after a long time, after He Ning digested and absorbed this knowledge, he always felt that his thinking was restricted.The old fixed mold needs to be broken and new knowledge needs to be absorbed to generate more creativity.

On this day, it happened that his father, He Dazhu, was going to the town to deliver a batch of finished cradles and buy a strong scalper by the way.After all, if you often come to the town to deliver goods in the future, it is not a problem to borrow other people's cattle all the time.Although the rent that should be paid is not less than a penny, and others are willing to lend the family's cattle, but if it really comes to the busy time of farming, they may not be able to borrow cattle and delay the matter.

The matter of buying cattle depends on Uncle He's vision. The old man is old and knowledgeable, and he also knows a little about cattle. He is an indispensable person for this trip.

He Ning also plans to go to town together.Firstly, I haven’t gone out for a stroll since I’ve been here for so long, and my thoughts have solidified because I’ve been suffocating at home; secondly, I can go to other carpenters’ shops in the town to see and see; thirdly, I can also go to the town If you can find books about carpentry, it would be the best. Even if you don’t have any, it’s good to find anecdotes about the customs and customs of this world.

And He An was also entrusted by Mrs. He with the important task of purchasing daily necessities, and they needed to go to the town together.

The day He Dazhu chose happened to be the time for the fair in the town. In the bustling market, there were many sellers of snacks, vegetables, rouge and gouache, as well as sugar blowers and clay figurines. Hershey can also meet jugglers near the pier.This small town is so lively, thanks to the river that the town is nestled in - Dingzhong River. The town was built on the Dingzhong River, and because of the Dingzhong River, it is prosperous, so it is called "Dingzhong Town".

He Ning, who saw the ancient town for the first time, was surprised by what he saw and heard in Dingzhong Town. It seems that the people here are more prosperous than he imagined.

The four of them took a stroll all the way, without delaying their business, and followed Father He to a grocery store to deliver the goods.

This grocery store is named "Zhishufang", which is elegant and easy to understand at a glance. The store specializes in all kinds of women's and children's products, ranging from silver needles and colored threads, jewelry cloth, to large looms, screens, and beauty couches. And so on.Although there are many kinds and a dazzling array of items, they do not appear cluttered because of the reasonable layout.I have to say that his boss is definitely a shrewd person who understands the truth that women and children earn the most money.

He's cradle's first business in the town was done with Zhishufang. He's father also carved auspicious patterns on the high-quality cradles at the suggestion of the shop owner.

Although these patterns that have no other function other than good-looking are very tasteless in He Ning's view, the market feedback information cannot be ignored just like that.For this reason, He Ning also spent a lot of effort on learning sculpture, but Nai He really has little interest in it, and his level can only reach an entry level.

He's father delivered the goods at Zhishufang, and He An also happened to buy a batch of needles and threads that his mother, Li Qing, told her to buy.

Seeing the good quality cotton cloths on the table, He Ning thought of He An's clothes, and was thinking of buying some to make new clothes for him, but remembered that he was too short-sighted and left all the money to He An for safekeeping. up.

I didn't feel embarrassed when I didn't spend money. I didn't realize that my savings were so meager until I had a place to spend money. It seems that this time I go back and spend some money to make money. Otherwise, let alone buying cloth, I just give it to my sisters at home. It's hard enough for one person to buy a silk flower.

When the four of them left Zhishufang, they split into two groups. Uncle He and He Dazhu went straight to the cattle farm to select cattle, while He Ning and He An went shopping for daily necessities.

Although the things to buy can be summed up in four words - daily necessities, but the total number of things is quite a lot.In addition to seasonings such as oil, salt, and vinegar, as well as food such as rice, beans, noodles, and pastries, everything was bought, and the two people's back baskets were also full.

Although both of them walked forward with heavy loads, it didn't affect He Ning's interest at all. They stopped and stopped along the way and found a carpentry shop.

It is more like a yard than a storefront.The spacious yard is only surrounded by a waist-high fence, and it is clear at a glance that several planers, carvers, and installers are busy with their duties.A woodworking shop of this size is already the largest in this town. The owner and a few apprentices can already meet the needs of the entire town for wood products, and even often receive work from several surrounding villages.

Behind the yard is a single-entry house, but there is a large hall, and there are two rooms on each side.A few newly made farm tools are placed by the wall of the house, and the shadows of some furniture in the hall can be vaguely seen from the outside.So it seems that this woodworking shop is mainly engaged in the production of farm tools and furniture, but it does not rule out making some wood products that require special customization.

To He Ning's surprise, he actually saw an unfinished bobbin cart (commonly known as: water wheel) in the yard. In He Ning's eyes, this large piece was more attractive than those beautiful couches carved with flowers. too much.

"Huh? Are you the He family who made 'He's Cradle'?"

He Ning, who had entered the yard unknowingly, was brought back to his senses by the question, but he didn't understand how the other party knew him.In front of him was a boy of about 13 years old, with a bronze complexion, a slender and strong figure, and he seemed to be used to work.He Ning is not sure whether the other party is an old acquaintance from his predecessor.

"Sorry, did we know each other before?"

"You don't know me, but I know you."

The young man's words reminded him of the other party's mention of "He's Cradle", presumably the other party has paid attention to the He family because of this, but there is one thing that makes He Ning a little confused.

"Then how do you know that I am the He family who made 'He's Cradle'?"

Hearing He Ning's question, the boy subconsciously glanced at He An who was standing behind He Ning, with a weird expression on his face.

He Ning, who has been paying attention to the other party's actions, also noticed the boy's eyes, took advantage of the opportunity to see He An behind him, and instantly understood, it turned out that he was carrying He An like a giant sticker on his back.

The facial features of the Beimeng people are much more three-dimensional than those of the people of the Xia country. The pupils of the eyes are mostly lighter brown, and their hair is thick and generally naturally curly. All these characteristics are very different from the traditional Xia people.

He An is a mixed blood of the two countries, his facial features are not as three-dimensional compared with those of the Beimeng people, but they are also sharp-edged. His thick eyebrows, double eyelids and natural curly hair make him stand out among a group of Xia people.

It's also because He Ning was used to seeing mixed races in various media in the past, so he didn't find anything unusual about He An's appearance, and sometimes even secretly envied such a manly appearance.

However, for the Xia people living in the Central Plains, the Beimeng people who do not have their own national language and live as nomads represent rudeness, barbarism, and uncivilization. The appearance of the Beimeng people is also regarded as ugly vulgar.

He Ning doesn't like the impolite gazes cast on He An by the teenager and even a few people around him, and he doesn't want to discuss aesthetic issues with them.At this time, changing the subject is the wisest choice.

"Did you make this drum cart?"

When it came to the bobbins, the boy's expression immediately glowed brightly.

"Do you also know the bobbin cart? This is a big one that my father and I saw when we went to the south. It is very practical for irrigating the farmland. I want to make it, but there are a few places in the middle that I can't do well. You know its name, can you do it?"