12dz Chapter 596 Fairy Lake (4)
Chapter 596 Fairy Lake (4)
"It's alright, you can keep drinking. At worst, you'll just live a few years less," Wangyou said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Liu Che gave an awkward laugh and put down his teacup.
“A fairy named Lao San once told Zhen Qiao that she wanted to end wars in the human world, but I did not agree to her request.”
"It would be strange if they agreed."
Don't you wish for peace and tranquility in the world?
"As long as you are human, you have desires. The world is so vast, and the people living in it are not just the Han and the Xiongnu, but also countless small countries on the periphery. There are wars every day, and stopping the war is impossible."
"You mean there are countless other countries besides the Han and the Xiongnu?"
“Yes, let me show you a map.” Wangyou pulled out a world map. “Look, the Han Dynasty only occupies this little bit of land now. To be honest, the Xiongnu territory is actually a bit bigger than the Han Dynasty’s. So, Emperor Wu of Han, you better do your best.”
"You're not just trying to fool me with some random map, are you?!"
"Is there any particular reason for me to lie to you?"
"Cough, no."
"If you don't have one, then look at it carefully. I'll teach you how to read a map, otherwise it won't be good if you don't understand it after I leave."
"Thank you, young lady. By the way, what's your name?"
"Forget your worries."
"Good name."
Next, Wangyou began to teach Liu Che how to read a world map visually, which broadened Liu Che's horizons and caused his ambition to grow. He wanted all the lands illuminated by the sun and moon to be Han territory.
After that, Liu Che first arranged for the manufacture of paper, while Wangyou taught a group of women, led by Wei Zifu, weaving techniques and how to crochet clothes.
Lunch was served, and Wangyou took a bite of the food before spitting it out. "What is this? It's so bitter!"
"Miss Wangyou, is the food not to your liking?" Wei Zifu asked gently.
Don't you think there's a problem?
"No, it's always been like this."
Wangyou suddenly realized that the salt her family ate was refined by herself, and at that time there was no particularly complete salt refining technology. In fact, the salt of the royal family was already considered good, but Wangyou's five senses were too sharp.
"Alright, just bring me a big pot and a bag of coarse salt."
"Alright." Wei Zifu immediately sent people to prepare. "What does Miss Wangyou plan to do?"
"I'll teach you how to refine salt."
Upon hearing that it concerned the salt mines, Empress Wei Zifu immediately sent someone to find Emperor Wu of Han.
So, the Forget-Me-Not Salt was refined, and Emperor Wu of Han and others had finished reading it.
"Forget-Me-Not, look at this..."
"You really think you can exchange gold for any kind of technology? The profit margin in salt is far too high."
"I never said I'd take it for free." Actually, he was originally planning to get it for free.
With another thousand taels of gold in hand, Wangyou then taught them in detail how to refine snow-white fine salt. Later, Emperor Wu of Han made a fortune from the powerful clans thanks to this salt.
After thinking it over and finishing what needed to be done, Wangyou took out a few ears of corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes. "These grains can yield up to a thousand catties per mu. They're located somewhere in the Americas. I hope you can get there soon and find them quickly."
"Do you have any left? I'll buy them from you."
"These few are for my own consumption. I'm not a professional farmer. Of course, you can also search among the people. There might be some within the Great Han territory."
"I understand. I will send people to look for him." Liu Che then stopped asking about Wangyou.
Although he can't attack immediately, he can send someone to find out the situation.
"Alright, I'm leaving. No need to see me off. Goodbye." Wangyou waved to Liu Che and the others, then headed straight home.
"Wei Qing, have you found out her identity yet?"
"Your Majesty, she is the youngest daughter of Chen Fugui, the owner of Chen Ji Rice Noodle Shop in Xinyu. Her eldest daughter is named Chen Chuqi, and her youngest daughter is named Chen Wangyou."
"Alright, just have someone keep a close eye on it, and don't interfere with anything else."
Exploring the world is clearly more important than uncovering a woman's secrets.
After returning to Xinyu, Wangyou greeted her parents before going to her room to rest.
After waking up, I ate a big meal from my mother, and I felt completely refreshed and rejuvenated.
"Mother, where is Xiao Qi?"
"Xiaoqi and Yuanxin went to play at the county government office."
"The center, is it the daughter of the family across the street?"
"Yes, the two of them go to the county government office to hear cases every day, and Xiaoqi has a lot of fun."
"It's good to let her have some fun." Wangyou guessed that it was the woman who often followed Xiaoqi who made the move; otherwise, Xiaoqi alone definitely wouldn't have been able to handle such a large group of people in the county government.
"Father, Mother, I earned a lot of gold this time. I want to build a big house near Fairy Lake, is that alright?"
"Okay, do you need your father to help you find someone?"
"Yes, Father, I want a skilled craftsman."
"No problem, leave it to Father."
After wandering around Fairy Lake for two days, Wangyou found a suitable plot of land for her home and quickly transferred the ownership at the government office. After the transfer, construction began on Wangyou's lake-view house.
Wangyou drew all the design drawings herself, and to make them look better, she even made several extra-large transparent glass panels herself.
The courtyard walls were covered with roses, and the backyard was filled with all kinds of fruit trees, so there were flowers blooming in almost every season.
Because of the complicated process, it took the craftsmen more than three months to complete the project.
Looking at the design drawings submitted by the craftsmen and the panoramic view of the house drawn by the painter, Liu Che felt a little envious. Even as an emperor, he didn't live in such a nice place. The glass was so big and so transparent. He wanted it too.
"Wei Qing!"
"The minister is here."
"Well, I know that girl likes you a lot. Why don't you make a trip to Xinyu and ask how this glass is made? If you don't have the formula, just give me a few pieces. I won't take it for free; I'll give her gold from my private treasury."
"The minister obeys the order."
"Bring Qubing along too. They're about the same age, so they should be able to play together."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After receiving the imperial order, Wei Qing, accompanied by Huo Qubing, headed towards Xinyu.
When Wei Qing and Huo Qubing arrived at the lakeside cottage, they saw a very pretty little girl sitting under the grapevines, playing in the mud.
"Wei Qing has met the girl Wangyou."
"Huo Qubing also met the Forget-Me-Not Girl."
"General Wei, what brings you here? Is this your nephew?"
"Exactly." Wei Qing was a little embarrassed, suddenly realizing that the task His Majesty had given him was rather difficult.
"What a beautiful house! Can I look around?" Huo Qubing was still just a child, and he couldn't hide his joy at seeing something so beautiful.
"General Wei, did His Majesty send you to ask me for glass?" Wangyou's hands didn't stop moving, after all, she had worked hard to make this clay model.
"As expected, nothing can be hidden from Miss Wangyou."
"Tell His Majesty to improve people's livelihoods first. There's no rush for things like pleasure. Huo Qubing, right? If you want to visit, just take a look yourself. I'm not in a good position right now."