The topics of private conversation between best friends are actually not much purer than the topics between men. They are all as yellow as salted duck eggs. This has been the case since ancient times.
When men chat with men, the most common topics discussed are national affairs and women. After expounding on the country through passionate words, the conversation turns to women, and even the demeanor changes in an instant.
From passionate to vulgar, it often only takes a second. What the two have in common is that whether they are talking about national affairs or women, their eyes exude a light that is definitely not there on ordinary days.
To put it nicely, this is called "the true nature of a hero". He is a hero when talking about national affairs, but he is his true nature when talking about women.
To put it harshly, this is the yearning for power and sex engraved in genes.
In fact, women talk about the same topics, mostly about things they are ashamed to talk about.
The several items Li Qinzai invented for women's personal use have become taboo topics in Jinxiang's ears.
Jin Xiang was really shocked. She didn't expect that a man could even come up with new tricks on women's personal belongings. The mysterious man didn't care about shame at all. Probably the only woman who married him was talking about this topic.
There will be a proud and proud expression on his face.
What's there to be proud of? Aren't you shy?
"Why are you so embarrassed! My husband only made it for me and didn't sell it." Cui Jie rolled her eyes at her, then smiled, covered her mouth and said: "Actually... when I wasn't married to my husband, he gave her as a gift
I am also very shy with these gadgets. Not only did I beat him, I also called him shameless and a coward..."
Jin Xiang deeply agrees, yes, he is just a shameless and deceitful person.
"Later I secretly used it and found that it was really convenient, especially the... cover, which is close-fitting and comfortable. My husband really... understands women very well, otherwise he wouldn't be able to make this thing."
Cui Jie sighed in despair and said: "My husband's ridiculous years were not without gains."
Jin Xiang quickly glanced at Li Qinzai who was busy on the construction site, and said softly: "That buckwheat, was your husband's child with another woman?"
"Yes, but Qiao'er is different, and the husband and the woman... are also different. They should have a story, but it's a pity that the husband said he doesn't remember it. No one will probably know this story forever."
Jin Xiang's eyes flashed, he stared at Cui Jie for a long time, and chuckled: "I didn't expect that I could see Jie'er being so emotional for a man. Where was that arrogant young lady from the aristocratic family back then? I almost don't recognize you anymore.
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Cui Jie pinched her face and said, "When you marry a certain man in the future, you will become like me."
Jin Xiang's eyes showed pride and he said: "Is there any man in the world who is worthy of me being so deeply involved?"
"Just because I haven't encountered it, doesn't mean I don't have it."
Li Qinzai finally finished his work and walked up from the construction site. Cui Jie hurriedly came forward and took out a handkerchief from her arms to wipe his sweat.
"What are you busy with, husband? Why do you suddenly want to build a kiln?"
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "I'm trying to make a new thing. I don't know if it will work. If it succeeds, it will be a good thing."
Jinxiang couldn't help but ask: "Does Mr. Li want to make a powerful firearm again?"
Li Qinzai said vaguely: "It's not a firearm, and it's not powerful..."
Jin Xiang asked, "What is that?"
"Not worth mentioning, haha, not worth mentioning."
As he spoke, Li Qinzai pulled Cui Jie aside and whispered: "The new thing I made has a secret recipe, and I may be able to sell it for money in the future. Our secret recipe cannot be known to outsiders. Take your close friend back to another courtyard.
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Jin Xiang was so angry that he stamped his feet: "Can you and your wife keep your whispers far away? I heard them all!"
Li Qinzai was not embarrassed at all and said with a smile: "Sorry, I must go farther next time. It is dirty and messy here, and the air is not good. Why don't you two go shopping elsewhere?"
Cui Jie tugged on his sleeve and said angrily: "Husband...save some face for others."
Jinxiang was so angry that he turned around and walked away, saying angrily: "Are you curious about your secret recipe? Is Prince Teng's palace short of money?"
Li Qinzai was stunned.
Your biological father was completely deceived by me, why is he not short of money?
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A few days later, five fire kilns were built. After several days of accumulation, the outside of the fire kilns was filled with limestone, clay, and iron slag sent from the Chang'an Ministry of Industry.
Outside the furnace, hundreds of farmers looked at Li Qinzai eagerly, their eyes full of questions.
What was this weird kiln used for? The villagers put a lot of effort into building it, but they didn't know its purpose even after it was built.
Of course, Li Qinzai did not explain, but just ordered the limestone and clay to be put into the kiln to be burned. As for the proportions of the two, the five kilns were divided into five different proportions, which was purely experimental.
One day later, the kiln entrance was opened, and Li Qinzai asked the villagers to cover their mouths and noses, and took out some samples of the clinker from the five kilns.
After checking them one by one, Li Qinzai shook his head.
It all failed. It was not something that was taken for granted. There was a problem with the ratio or the fuel temperature was not enough. Li Qinzai still didn’t know the reason.
After careful study and reflection, Li Qinzai rearranged the proportion of limestone and clay, had the wood harvested, increased the temperature of the flame, and finally closed the kiln to continue calcining.
After another full day of firing, the kiln was opened again, and the farmers took out samples from the five kilns and placed them one by one in front of Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai covered his mouth and nose and looked closely at the quality of the sample.
The colors are a bit wrong, some are white and some are khaki.
The dealers gathered around. They didn't understand the success or failure of the samples. They just stared at Li Qinzai's expression and discussed in private.
"What the hell is Wu Shaolang burning..." the banker murmured in confusion.
"What do you know? Scholars are very knowledgeable. I think these five kilns are not simple. The products produced must be good." An old farmer said authoritatively.
"We are illiterate, so it's normal that we don't understand. The Fifth Young Master's disciples are also surrounding us, and they don't seem to understand either."
The old villager squinted his eyes and said: "My disciples are not practicing enough and have not reached the level of the Fifth Young Master. If you go to a Taoist temple to ask about good or bad luck, will you find a little Taoist with a hairless mouth? Of course you will find an old Taoist with a long beard, this is it.
reason."
While the bankers were talking about it, Li Qinzai's face suddenly showed joy.
The samples from the last kiln turned out to be a gratifying gray color.
That’s right, it’s this color!
I picked up a handful of the sample and rubbed it carefully between my fingers. It felt very smooth and the color was correct. However, this was still only clinker, not a finished product. It had to be mixed with iron powder to be the real cement.
"Come here, get some water and dry river sand." Li Qinzai said in a loud voice.
Water and river sand were delivered quickly.
Li Qinzai took matters into his own hands, mixing the cement and river sand with a shovel, adding water, stirring, and mixing.
The more you play, the happier you become. In my previous life, I loved playing with it as a child. However, although the cost of cement is cheap, adults would not easily let their children play with it.
So it became an out-of-reach toy for Li Qinzai. Every time there were construction workers and cement, he would always squat next to it and watch it for an hour or two. He was very fascinated by it.
Li Qinzai has been very proficient in the large-scale process since he was a child. The principle is just like making noodles and steaming steamed buns.
Hundreds of people gathered around eagerly. Until now, they still didn't know what the fifth young master had built. But looking at the happy look on the fifth young master's face, it seemed that the thing had been successfully built.
After mixing the cement, Li Qinzai skillfully loaded it into a bucket with a shovel, asked someone to find a flat piece of iron, and carried the bucket toward a newly dug ditch nearby.
After selecting a small section and evenly smearing the mixed cement on the surface of the ditch, Li Qinzai took two steps back to admire his masterpiece.
Yes, although it was his first time to do masonry work, his rich experience of watching countless people in his previous life made him very comfortable in the job.
"Ah Si!"
"The villain is here."
"Send someone to keep an eye on this section and don't let the children destroy it when they are playing." Li Qinzai ordered.
Liu Asi clasped his fists with a serious look on his face: "The villain is personally waiting here. Anyone who dares to come close will be killed by the villain!"
The onlookers' scalps went numb and they took a step back in unison.
Li Qinzai said awkwardly: "It's not that serious. Just don't let people step on you. It'll be over in a few hours."
Liu Asi didn't know what Li Qinzai had built, but he knew it must be something extraordinary. He had seen the divine arm bow, gunpowder and three-eyed blunderbuss with his own eyes. He never dared to underestimate the things Li Qinzai built.
"Yes, the villain and the robes have circled this place to prevent anyone from approaching it."
His attitude was too serious, which made Li Qinzai feel a little uncomfortable, as if he was in the commander's tent of the Chinese army and had just issued a military order to his generals that determined the survival of the entire army.
It's just cement. Datang will be able to use it in the future, so there's no need to take it so seriously.