Chapter 192: Making Paper and Creating People
Chapter 192: Making Paper and Creating People
"Wife, wait a minute~" Chu Weifeng was happy, but he still wanted to stop Jiang Changle, "Let me take the medicine first. Xiaofeng doesn't want my wife to go through the pain of childbirth again."
The Jiang family already has enough children, so it doesn’t matter whether they are his own or not. Compared to the children, Jiang Changle holds a more important position in his heart.
He Jing also had the same idea, so he made some contraceptive pills, which the several beastly husbands of the Jiang family would carry with them to ensure that they could serve their wives anytime and anywhere.
"What are you waiting for? You were the one who provoked me first. I can't wait any longer." Jiang Changle acted eagerly. In this matter, she also didn't want to lose to Chu Weifeng at all.
"Xiaofeng, you like children too." If there were no children, Chu Weifeng would have a hard time explaining to the old village chief.
"I want to have little wolf cubs with the little wolf cub. It's okay, don't be afraid. We will suffer first and then enjoy the sweetness. If we have children while we are young, we will have someone to take care of us in our old age."
Of course, this is not what Jiang Changle wants.
"We have to have all the children before we go to Beijing. Otherwise, by then we'll be so busy fighting that I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity or energy. What if something happens and we need to separate?"
After all, whether it is royal affairs or court affairs, they are difficult to control, so they must make full preparations. Jiang Changle has her own plans.
"Then there's the issue of balance. If other beast husbands have their own children and you don't, then your subordinates will look down on you, right?
They will think that you are unpopular and have no hope for the future, and thus will not respect you or follow you. My little Feng should be free and unrestrained, and should not suffer such injustice. "
Jiang Changle threw the medicine in Chu Weifeng's hand aside and said, "Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about the village chief, the Xiang army, and the Chu family army. A beastly husband without children will cause the army to lose morale."
Would Chu Weifeng not know this? No, he knew it very well. He was a little wolf cub, very cunning.
But for her safety, this brave and invincible wolf king would rather put away his fangs for her. Jiang Changle was moved, but she could not just leave it alone. She had to make long-term plans.
"But Jiang Changle, you are so good, how can I bear to let you get into danger and get hurt?" He couldn't bear to do so. The pain was in her body, but it hurt in his heart. Chu Weifeng cried. He didn't want to experience the fear of losing Jiang Changle again.
"Don't be afraid, we all need to be brave. I'm in good health and have deep spiritual power, so nothing will happen to me easily.
Just consider this little bit of pain as training. Without training, there will be no positive results.
Just think about it, children are so cute. Even though I already have thirteen, I still love them. I can tell each of them apart and understand their personalities. They are all so cute and fun~"
Parents like their children no matter how they look at them, and accept everything, whether good or bad. Maybe this is how parents feel.
"Well, Xiaofeng, I'll listen to you~"
He wasn't listening, he was bewitched. She was too beautiful, and everything she said was right. He would give her whatever she desired.
The young couple clung to each other in the space. The new experience made them feel particularly fresh and wonderful, and the enthusiasm they exuded made the flowers blush.
Dual cultivation can also cause resonance in space, and physical and spiritual strength are further improved~
"Where is the person?" Gu Ci's hands were sore from playing the piano, but he didn't see anyone coming out of curiosity because of the music. He couldn't help but put away the piano and go down the mountain, but even when he reached the foot of the mountain, he still didn't see any trace of Jiang Changle.
"I don't know. The Fourth Princess is very skilled in martial arts, and no one dares to stay with her." Naturally, it was not clear where the person had gone. They only knew that Jiang Changle had left the city.
He must be heading towards the Jiang family workshop. After all, the road leads through this bamboo forest. Gu Ci also specially played a piece of music that Jiang Changle was familiar with, thinking that he could lure her over.
Who would have thought that after so much time, there would not even be a single hair left.
"Tell me, is she angry with me and deliberately avoiding running into me?"
Jiang Changle must be jealous, after all, he is now the second princess's fiancé, but if she is willing to listen to his excuses, he is still willing to put in some effort.
It was just a female, wouldn't it be easy to get her with just a flirt? Moreover, he had mastered the secrets of mating, so he could be with different females without any problems.
This is ability and also charm. He is different from all males, so who can resist the temptation of Gu Ci?
The servant didn't dare to respond to Gu Ci's words, because he felt that the Fourth Princess now had a husband and a child, and she might not even remember her ex-fiancé.
"Never mind. As long as she knows I'm here, that'll be enough. We'll hold a fundraising event later, and I'll paint pictures for the females who donate. I'm sure she'll come."
Gu Ci walked down the mountain with his zither in his arms, full of confidence.
Little did he know that Jiang Changle now didn't even remember the existence of little cats and dogs like him, but her mind and eyes were filled with her beastly husband.
If you want to get pregnant, it is not advisable to do it too many times. The couple had sex passionately once, and when they cleaned up and left the space, not much time had passed in the outside world.
"Let's dig some spring bamboo shoots and stir-fry them. Slice them and soak them in salt for a while so they won't be bitter. Then use them to stir-fry bacon. They'll be crispy and delicious."
Jiang Changle just said that she had never eaten it, but according to historical records, bamboo shoots should be crispy.
"Or you can use it to make pickled bamboo shoots. I heard they taste amazing too. They can be used as seasonings or to make snails."
No, I can’t think about it anymore. Just because I have never eaten it, there is more room for imagination. Jiang Changle quickly wiped his saliva.
"Greedy cat, if you like it, move it to the space quickly. The products in the space are more delicious because they contain spiritual energy. Let's dig some first and go back to taste it in the evening."
So when the young couple returned to the city, two small half bags of bamboo shoots were hanging on the horse's back, looking like an ordinary couple trying to make a living and find food.
The citizens of the city couldn't help but envy them.
Gu Ci, who was on the second floor of the inn, saw Jiang Changle passing by and couldn't help but lean over and shout, "Changle!"
But the noise was so loud that I didn't know if Jiang Changle heard it, but she didn't turn around anyway.
The Jiang family has their own small kitchen, which is only big enough for the six adults in their family to eat. They found a trusted person from the Black Dragon Guard to be the chef, an old man named Dashao.
When Jiang Changle is free, she often discusses cooking with this person. After all, her way of eating is more fresh and is also recognized and liked by Shao Bo.
"Uncle Shao, I brought back bamboo shoots."
It was almost dinner time, and Shao Bo was busy in the kitchen. When he saw the head of the family bringing back fresh food, he immediately became interested.
"This thing is usually bitter. Princess, have you thought of a way to remove the bitterness?" When it comes to eating this, the old man admires Jiang Changle.
Often under Jiang Changle's guidance, the dishes he made were particularly delicious, making the old man often obsessed with his cooking skills.
"Yes, slice it and soak it in salt, then use it to stir-fry bacon or fresh meat."
Chu Weifeng pushed Jiang Changle out of the kitchen, which was filled with the smell of cooking smoke. "My dear wife, go and do your work. I'll cook with Shao Bo. You just wait for a while and eat."
The two discussed all the way back, which was enough for Chu Weifeng to remember the characteristics and cooking methods of bamboo shoots.
Jiang Changle did have children to look after, and then there was the design of the papermaking machine, which she had to draw today so that someone could build it tomorrow.
When she returned to the main house, the beastly husbands in the house had also returned and were playing with the children.
When they saw Jiang Changle looking dusty and exhausted, Lu Xingyan immediately expressed his concern, "Where have you been? You're covered in mud. Go wash up. I'll bring you some clothes."
It's no wonder that most of the clothes Jiang Changle is wearing now were made by Lu Xingyan. He is also dexterous, and with the sewing machine made by Jiang Changle, he can quickly sew a set of clothes.
He also particularly likes to make clothes for Jiang Changle, so Lu Xingyan knows better than Jiang Changle how to wear and place her clothes.
"We went to the bamboo forest to look at the bamboos and plan to make paper. We also brought back some bamboo shoots. Xiaofeng is frying them now. Let's all try some later."
Jiang Changle did not hide anything. She first looked at the child from a distance, and then walked into the bathroom covered in dust to prepare for a bath.
"Bamboo forest? Why did I hear a melodious sound of a zither coming from the bamboo forest today? Many passersby ran over to listen. That must be Gu Ci, right? Did my wife run into him?"
He Jing's heart was in his throat. The shadow cast by Gu Ci in his previous life was too great, making him extremely nervous. His nervous mood also caused other beastly husbands to become suspicious.
"Well, I did hear the piano, but Xiaofeng and I didn't go. We were busy making paper to make money. You know, we have so many children to support nowadays."
But in fact, they went into the space to create humans. Jiang Changle's ears turned slightly red and he quickly hid in the bathroom.
Oh, and when she entered the city, she seemed to hear someone calling her name, but the voice didn't sound familiar, so she didn't take it seriously. Jiang Changle decided not to mention this to the beastly husbands.
"Do you believe it?" He Jing looked suspicious.
"Is it useful to not believe it?" Mo Chen shrugged, but he knew that nothing uncontrollable had happened, otherwise Chu Weifeng would not be in the mood to cook.
Jiang Changle took a quick shower and came out with his hair dry. Then he walked towards the children again.
"This time, we'll start calling the roll from thirteen. This is thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten~~"
Among a group of children who are either sleeping or playing, find them one by one, tap their noses, touch their heads, and poke their cheeks. They are all soft and cute little babies that can gradually melt your heart.
"Mom~" The five older brothers and sisters had already called her mom, but the strange thing was that they never called her dad.
"Hey, dear~" This was another fatal blow. Jiang Changle wished he could bring the whole world to the children.
"You have no conscience. You don't even call me dad. I love you so much in vain." Xuan Qing tapped the foreheads of the five children one by one, not even sparing the one who was sleeping.
However, when it came to the other beast husbands' children, he caressed them very gently.
People are like this. They are often more unrestrained and casual towards those closest to them, but when it comes to divergence of interests, they can actually be fair and just.
Just like Chu Weifeng and He Jing, they love and care for all their children, never blame them, and are more patient than their biological fathers.
But when viewed from another perspective, this is actually a very polite form of alienation. One cannot bring oneself to kill someone who is not one's own child.
It looked pitiful, so Jiang Changle insisted on having children for Chu Weifeng and He Jing, and she had to treat them equally.
"If you beat them every day, it would be strange if they could call you dad."
"Aren't children just..."
"Hey, stop it, don't say anything. If someone doesn't know, they might think our child was born to be beaten."
Before Xuan Qing finished speaking, Jiang Changle knew what he was going to say next. He was being too casual as a father.
"As expected, the wife dislikes her beastly husband now that she has a child, sob~"
"You should stop talking nonsense. Let's draw the blueprint for the paper machine now. Dabao and Erbao, can you keep an eye on your brothers and sisters for Mommy?"
Jiang Changle doesn't have many restrictions on her children. As long as they don't do anything dangerous, she won't stop them. She told Dabao and the others this to cultivate a sense of responsibility, because he's the older sister and brother.
The beastmen gradually gathered around, "Is it the kind of paper that's thinner, lighter, and snow-white than cloth? The kind you can write on?"
Jiang Changle had mentioned the paper that could carry fonts like animal skin to several animal husbandries, but he did not elaborate.
At this moment, everyone was intrigued by Jiang Changle and became curious.
Is there really such a wonderful thing in this world?
“No matter how detailed I describe it, you can’t feel it without seeing the real thing.
Let’s first talk about the papermaking process. First, the raw materials such as bamboo and wood must be peeled, cut, and chopped. This machine is not ordinary.
Next comes pulping and adding chemical additives, which are also key.
The cellulose and lignin are then separated by boiling, and the pulp is then washed, filtered, purified, and then additives are added. Finally, it is formed into a paper strip, dried, and flattened.
It also requires pressurized containers, furnaces, and filters~"
Jiang Changle drew sketches as he talked, and after going through the whole process, the laborers almost knew the rules of papermaking.
"It's so complicated. Not a single step is easy. Even if others want to steal my skills, they can't do it, right?"
So how did their wives do it? Is this the power of the royal fox clan? An existence that can only be admired.
But Jiang Changle is an extremely easygoing person and looks like he could be easily kidnapped, so he needs to be kept a close eye on.
Jiang Changle smiled and said, "It's not that easy to steal someone's skills. The most crucial thing is the chemical additive. Without it, it would take a year or two to make paper."
After Jiang Changle finished explaining the machine, he began to draw a diagram, first a floor plan, then after some writing and calculations, he drew a structural diagram, with the beastmen helping him.
However, they still couldn't keep up with Jiang Changle's speed. Who would believe that Jiang Changle could draw the blueprints for so many complicated machines before dinner?
But even with the blueprints, some veteran craftsmen could only help her with the complicated work. Even the disassembled machine parts still needed to be made by Jiang Changle herself.
To save trouble, Jiang Changle decided to get two sets of papermaking machines at once, but maybe they would be able to meet the needs of this beastly world.
There really aren’t many people who can read, and even fewer who need paper to write on. But things will be different in the future when books can be printed.
Paper can also be used for other purposes.
That night, the Jiang family ate crispy bamboo shoots, which were indeed delicious and everyone was very satisfied.
However, He Jing was more satisfied, because he was the one who slept with his wife tonight.
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