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Chapter 36 Happy
  This kind of communication method is also unique.

Jiang Shaohua glanced at him with a smile. The picture shows a field, with a young boy standing on the edge of the field and a group of figures behind him.

This Cui Du has a special painting skill. With a fine charcoal pen and only a few strokes, the pictures he drew are very vivid. Jiang Shaohua understood it at a glance: "You want to say that you are in good health now and can lead others to farm."

Cui Du straightened his chest and made a big sign with his hands, meaning that the bigger the field, the better.

Jiang Shaohua was amused and said casually: "Okay, after the spring plowing ceremony, I will ask someone to take you to a farm and work on it for a year. I want to see the results after one year."

The confidence in Cui Du's heart almost overflowed, and he reached out and patted his chest.

This is still twenty-five! That is, the temper of a ten-year-old child.

Jiang Shaohua smiled again: "Yinzhu, give Cui Du a gift, and by the way, tell Meng Sanbao to be polite to Cui Du and don't bully him."

Yin Zhu and Meng Sanbao are childhood sweethearts who grew up together. The two families have long planned to get married. Yinzhu is only fourteen years old this year, which is the right age for a job. Meng Sanbao is not very old either, so there is no harm in waiting a few years.

In her previous life, Yinzhu failed to marry Meng Sanbao and died in the palace. Meng Sanbao fell seriously ill, and for several years he never laughed again.

In this life, she wants everyone around her to live well.

Unaware of her master's complicated thoughts, Yin Zhu responded with a smile, holding a box of snacks in her hands and said to Cui Du, "Follow me out."

Cui Du nodded silently, stood up and walked out. When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned his head to take a look.

It was already evening, the candles had not yet been lit, and there was insufficient light in the inner hall.

Jiang Shaohua sat elegantly, his fair and delicate face seemed to be shining, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he looked in a good mood.

Her eyes were deep and distant.

This noble princess is just a little girl. You have to shoulder a heavy responsibility, no wonder you feel heavy.

Cui Du took out a fine charcoal pen and paper from his sleeve, spread the paper in his palm, held the charcoal pen in his right hand, and drew quickly.

Yinzhu walked a few steps before she felt something was wrong. She turned around and looked almost angry: "What are you doing?"

I really don’t understand the rules!

Cui Du turned a deaf ear. After finishing a few strokes, he walked quickly to Jiang Shaohua and handed the drawing paper over. Jiang Shaohua took the drawing paper and lowered his eyes to take a look.

It was actually a portrait of her.

He has a round face, two wrinkles on his head, his eyes are narrowed into a line, and the corners of his mouth are grinning to the base of his ears. It's weird and very cute.

Jiang Shaohua burst into laughter, and the previous gloomy mood was swept away.

Cui Du also smiled and made a gesture with his hand.

As a human being, no matter what time, the most important thing is to be happy.

Jiang Shaohua understood it strangely, and chuckled softly: "You work hard and work hard. If you present the drawings of the new type of shaft plow twice more like today, I will be happy."

Cui Du showed the most serious and solemn expression in his life and nodded vigorously.

Yin Zhu was a little surprised. This little mute couldn't speak a word, but he was very good at making the princess happy.

Forget it, don't care about his unusual behavior.

Yin Zhu waited for a moment, and after Cui Du came out, he opened his mouth and said: "When you meet the princess from now on, you must be respectful and abide by the rules, and you must not be rude. By the way, you haven't learned the rules of the palace yet. I'll ask Brother Meng to teach you. teach you."

Cui Du didn't really want to hear it. It went in his left ear and out the right ear. Meng Sanbao and Qin Hu were waiting outside the yard. When they saw Yinzhu coming out, Meng Sanbao jumped over: "Sister Yinzhu, why did you send the little mute out in person?"

Yin Zhu laughed softly and said: "The princess thinks highly of him and asked me to send him back. She also specifically asked me to tell you not to bully him in the future. This box of snacks was also rewarded by the princess."

Meng Sanbao was confused: "This little mute, his arms and legs are not strong enough for me to punch or kick, and he can't even say a word. Why does the princess think so highly of him?"

Qin Hu smiled and interrupted: "The princess summoned Gongzheng Shen just now, and Gongzheng left holding the paper like a treasure. Isn't this little mute a treasure to the princess?"

The little mute usually stays in the house and rarely comes out. He often paints with charcoal. Could it be that he actually drew something useful?
  Meng Sanbao couldn't understand, so he stopped thinking about it. Anyway, he just did what the princess ordered.

He immediately corrected his attitude and said politely: "Little mute, you go first."

Cui Du: "..."

Pooh! You are the little mute! Your whole family is mute!

……

Chen Mu strode into the workshop, his thin and dark face full of excitement, and his voice was much louder than usual: "Everyone, come here."

There is a row of duty rooms in the workshop, with three craftsmen per room. There are various tools in the duty room, such as axes, saws and ink rulers.

Chen Mu said hello, and more than a dozen craftsmen came shouting.

As soon as Shenmu showed the drawings, it immediately aroused heated discussion among the craftsmen.

"I have long found the long straight shaft plow to be cumbersome and laborious. The new shaft plow on this drawing is actually compact and can save a lot of materials."

"This is actually a curved shaft. It should take much less effort when turning."

"Whether it's good or not, let's try it out first and see."

"The wood is ready-made. It was made overnight according to the drawings. However, the plow has to be made of refined iron. We have to wait until daytime tomorrow."

Chen Mu glanced at the faces of the craftsmen: "The spring plowing ceremony will be held in two days. I made a big promise in front of the princess and asked her to use the new type of shaft plow in two days. Everyone, work harder these two days and use the new type plow. Make the shaft plow."

A craftsman surnamed Lu rushed to respond: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen! The palace provides us with good food and drink, and now we should put it to use. Staying up for two days and two nights is nothing."

The other craftsmen also responded.

They all came from craftsmen's families, and their status was neither humble nor high.

King Nanyang was generous to them and gave them enough salary to support their families. A year after the death of the prince, there were not many errands in the palace, and the salary was not less than one tael. They have long been exhausted.

If the princess sends more errands, they will feel at ease!
  Chen Mu nodded happily and began to arrange everything one by one. According to the drawings, there are eleven parts for the new shaft plow. The plow shovel and walls have to be cast from iron, which is left to two blacksmiths. The remaining nine parts are all made of wood, and each craftsman has one.

Craftsman Lu looked at the detailed dimensions on the drawing and almost couldn't put it down: "Shen Gongzheng, who drew this drawing?"

Chen Mu did not reveal anything: "You don't need to ask more about this, just do your job well."

Craftsman Lu nodded while looking at the drawings thoughtfully.

I have been doing craft work for half my life, and the apprenticeship is also passed down by word of mouth. If only he could draw pictures.

That night, the candlelight in the workshop was bright until dawn.

(End of this chapter)