Zhang Yan didn't sleep all night, but he was still energetic. After entering the Xuanmai realm, his body was much stronger than before, and he could withstand fatigue better. It would not be too hard to stay awake for two or three days. Moreover, the results of a night's hard work
It’s not bad. I have a stack of first drafts on the table, and I’m going to find someone to try it out later.
"Zhang Er, you didn't sleep last night, right?"
"Don't worry, brother. You can still handle this. Staying up late is commonplace on Yubei Mountain. I've long been used to it." Zhang Yan put away the drawings and went to his eldest brother Zhang Shun's house to help him deal with the dirt.
"What are you doing writing and drawing?"
"Hey, it's a good thing. I've seen some real objects before, and I know a rough idea of it, but this is the first time I've made it myself. It will probably take some time to make it. Then I'll give you a surprise, big brother."
"Surprise? What weird thing are you going to do again?" Zhang Shun is in a much better mood now than before. The return of his second brother has made him calmer, which has allowed him to let go of his usual mentality of blaming himself as a useless waste.
Every now and then I can make a joke.
"It's a secret, it won't be a surprise if you tell me. By the way, brother, do you know where there are carpenters nearby? Those who are good at craftsmanship and responsible."
"Carpenter? There are several carpenters with good craftsmanship in Zhuzui Alley. But when it comes to honest work, it can only be Carpenter Liu opposite our house. When our family moved here the first year, there were many carpenters in the house.
It was broken, and Carpenter Liu didn’t take the money, so he just came to help with the repairs. I haven’t seen it break like that again until now. Your little sister thanked you for sending a few female celebrities and insisted on paying for it. She was very honest.
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"Right across from our house? That dark and thin uncle?"
"Well, that's right. In fact, with Lao Liu's skills, he wouldn't live in Zhuzui Lane. The main reason is that his mother-in-law's lung disease is too serious. She only needs a dose of medicine in two days. From time to time, she has to go to the hospital for two days, which is too expensive.
Yes, it’s a hard life.”
Zhang Yan knew it in his heart after hearing this.
After breakfast, Zhang Yan helped clean up the house and chatted with his mother. The younger sister Zhang Huiyuan went to the embroidery workshop early, saying that she would have a big job today and would eat there.
Didn't come back until lunch.
"Yan'er, aren't you going out today?"
"Don't go out, there will be guests coming later."
"Ah? Guests?" Wang Lanping was wondering, what kind of guests could come to her house in this situation? Even many of the neighbors in Zhuzui Lane didn't want to see their house, saying it was the home of a "beheaded man" and avoided leaving.
Before Zhang Yan could explain, there was a knock on the door.
"Here we come!" Zhang Yan looked at his mother and smiled, then went to open the door. Wang Lanping also reacted and quickly brought the hot tea to the table in the main room. At the same time, she was also curious about who was visiting her home. It should be
It can't be those bastards like Xiao Chongwen, right?
A few thoughts were running through her mind, and when Zhang Yan opened the door, Wang Lanping was stunned by the words "Common man greets you, your lord". She was stunned for a moment before she quickly saluted and said hello like her second son.
The guest that Yan'er was talking about was actually Lord Zhou, the city guard?! Wang Lanping's heart was beating very fast, she was nervous and excited. Yan'er went to see Lord Zhou just last night and didn't say much when he came back. Now Lord Zhou came to the door very early in the morning.
Okay, does this mean that the "Dan" sent by Yan'er is very popular with Mr. Zhou? Otherwise, how could he come to visit in such a formal way?
Wang Lanping carefully served hot tea to Zhou Cang, then made an excuse to go to the kitchen, and did not stay in the main room. But like Zhang Shun in the back room, she pricked up her ears to listen to the conversation outside.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Wang Lanping always felt that the smile on Mr. Zhou's face this time was more kind than when he came to the house two years ago. Mr. Zhou even stood up and thanked him when he served tea just now, which made her very flattered.
In the hall, Zhou Cang sat at the top, and Zhang Yan sat at the bottom to accompany him. The adjutant last night stood behind Zhou Cang with a smile, and nodded to Zhang Yan, very kindly.
"When you come to visit me, your humble abode will shine brightly, and the ordinary people will be more fortunate to listen to your teachings again." Zhang Yan sat on the chair and said the last words. He knew why Zhou Cang came today, and even last night when Zhou Cang asked someone to protect Zhang Yan, Zhang Yan
I guessed that the other party would come to my door this morning.
Zhou Cang laughed and said: "Zhang Yan, you are as humble as Lin Zedong said in his letter. Your ability is no longer the same as mine. What can I teach you? I came here to thank you. Yesterday you
The effect of the bone-strengthening pill that was sent is incredible, and it has a huge benefit for me, so Zhang Yan came to disturb me early in the morning. Don’t be surprised, Zhang Yan, because he is too impatient. Hahaha..."
The impression of Zhang Yan in my heart was not low before, and his status as a "miscellaneous scholar" was enough for Zhou Cang to treat him calmly. What's more, yesterday's Bone Strengthening Pill disturbed Zhou Cang's mind and kept him awake all night, so he came over early.
, he threw away Zhang Yan's polite words as soon as he opened his mouth. What he wanted was a more equal speech environment, so that it would be easier to say something after a conversation. It would not make Zhang Yan feel abrupt.
"Your Excellency, you are exaggerating. The grassroots association only uses small tricks. I am really lucky to be able to help you. Before, the grassroots were still worried that the elixir they made would not meet your needs, but now they are relieved." Zhang Yan was not going to beat around the bush.
To put it bluntly, he knows what his value is in Zhou Cang's eyes now, and he also knows what doubts Zhou Cang has in his heart. In this case, it's better to be straightforward, so as not to cause misunderstandings by guessing.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Yan said these words, Zhou Cang's eyes lit up. He even leaned forward a little and asked urgently: "So, Zhang Yan refined the bone-strengthening pill yourself."
Yes?"
"Yes, sir. I made it at home yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough medicinal materials at the time. I only had some that I collected in the mountains. Plus I bought some supplementary materials yesterday. In the end, I failed several times and only got two pills. Let's go.
Sir, this is a joke." Zhang Yan said with an embarrassed expression on his face, as if he was ashamed of his medicine refining results, but he was honest and honest.
Zhou Cang felt mixed emotions when he heard this. Although he was very happy to get Zhang Yan's admission that the bone-strengthening pill was refined by him, rather than inherited from his teacher. But the other party's "I actually did a bad job, you
Don't laugh." He really didn't know how to answer.
How can you make two such miraculous and heaven-defying elixirs in one afternoon? Isn’t this ridiculous?! It’s already very powerful! Besides, according to Zhang Yan, if there are more medicinal materials, wouldn’t it be possible?
Can you refine more? And there should be a saying that "practice makes perfect" in this kind of thing? Then if Zhang Yan is allowed to refine it frequently in the future, will it be smoother?
Zhou Cang had such a thought, and he couldn't help but have thoughts in his heart.