GBP Chapter 285 He will not agree to a "casual" relationship!
Chapter 285 He will not agree to a "casual" relationship!
Chapter 285 He will not agree to a casual relationship!
Xia Mo used her divine sense to observe the interaction between Brother Xia and Young Master Li, and immediately used her divine sense to tell Brother Xia to refuse.
“No need,” Brother Xia waved his hand and said, “We don’t want to delve into mechanical arts. The automatic looms we have now are sufficient for the cloth shop’s needs.”
Young Master Li was surprised that even with these two important blueprints, it was still useless, and his anxiety grew even more.
"Don't refuse yet. What if your sister, who has developed an automatic loom, needs it?" Young Master Li said, maintaining his composure.
"My sister and I will discuss it first, and we will reply to Young Master Li in a few days. The earliest we can do this is after the New Year," Brother Xia said. He could tell that Young Master Li wouldn't give up until he got the water-powered automatic loom, so he simply didn't refuse outright but made excuses. He figured that given enough time, Young Master Li would naturally understand.
"Alright," Young Master Li took a deep breath, trying not to show his panic.
After Young Master Li left, Brother Xia went directly to find Xia Mo.
In the backyard, in the garden—
"Little sister, what are your thoughts?"
Brother Xia stopped beside Xia Mo and asked.
After thinking for a moment, Xia Mo replied, "Has your elder brother ever considered expanding the Xia family's cloth shop business?"
Brother Xia thought for a moment and shook his head: "Now the Xia family's cloth business has spread all over the country. There's no rush to expand. We should slow down and focus on laying a solid foundation first."
"I plan to put some effort into bows and arrows," Xia Mo thought for a moment and told her brother Xia her next idea.
"You have an idea?" Brother Xia asked.
“Yes, but it’s not easy to implement,” Xia Mo said, shrugging.
She only found out recently.
She had previously wanted to bring over the antique technology and firearm technology from another world, then manufacture firearms and equip them for Jiang Wang's army.
turn out……
This world does not allow for overly advanced technology.
Even if she were to actually make the musket, it would only be a one-time use item; after a few uses, the barrel would burst, rendering it useless.
Since firearms were not an option, she had no choice but to revert to using melee weapons.
But with blueprints for firearms as a foundation, she could also have many ideas about cold weapons.
Since she can't make a pistol directly, how about she makes a concealed weapon box that resembles a pistol?
"Big brother, can you cover for me? I'm leaving for a bit," Xia Mo glanced at Xia's father, mother, second brother, and third brother who were busy in the garden, and then slipped away.
Brother Xia watched helplessly as his younger sister left.
Xia's mother put down the small hoe in her hand and hurriedly asked, "Eldest son, what did your little sister go to do?"
Brother Xia guessed that Xia Mo might have gone to Huangfu Qian, and said, "She's been studying mechanical arts lately, so she probably has some ideas."
"I see," Xia's mother casually wiped the mud off her hands onto her clothes and said, "I'll go help the girls with their farming and weaving."
"No need, no need, little sister needs to concentrate. She can concentrate better when she's alone," Brother Xia hurriedly interjected to stop her.
We can't let Xia's parents know that my little sister is spending time with Huangfu Qian!
“Father and Mother, we’ve already arrived in the capital, but we’re still busy planting vegetables in the garden. Isn’t that the same as back in our hometown? Why don’t we do something else?” Brother Xia tried to distract his mother.
“No, I’ll start farming now. That will put my mind at ease,” Xia’s mother shook her head without a second thought.
Brother Xia looked up at the sky through the glass, gazing at the greenhouse made of pieces of glass, and fell silent.
My parents probably don't know that they were spending a huge amount of time and effort growing vegetables in the cold winter.
If the glass factory hadn't been jointly owned by my younger sister and Huangfuqian, their family wouldn't have been able to afford to build this exquisite glasshouse.
"Father and Mother, we can't possibly eat all the vegetables we grow," Brother Xia said with a smile, but a pang of melancholy swept through his heart. His little sister was becoming more and more capable, and he, as her older brother, felt increasingly useless.
"If we plant more, we'll be busier and feel more at ease..."
* * *
In the outskirts of the capital, at the Jiang King's secret villa—
The villa is nestled against a mountain, whose rocks are gray, making them an important material for cement production.
Inside the manor, there was a furnace that burned continuously for twelve hours a day. The temperature around the furnace was so high that it could scald a person.
Three zhang away from the stove were Xia Mo and Huangfu Qian.
"Look, we can't just produce a finished product from these blueprints. Can we modify them into a mechanical box?" Xia Mo's eyes lit up.
“Okay,” Huangfu Qian nodded, deliberately keeping half an arm’s length away from Xia Mo.
When the two people first met, they could stick together, but now that they are familiar with each other, they keep a polite distance.
Jiang Feng, who was not far away, felt uneasy watching this situation and couldn't understand it.
“We have all the parts, and I happen to be here. Shall we try to assemble it?” Xia Mo suggested.
Huangfu Qian nodded.
The two began to try assembling the mechanism box.
Since these are cold weapons similar to the hidden weapons of the Tang Clan described in storybooks, this time, they were successfully made without the situation of falling apart inexplicably right after being made.
As summer drew to a close, a beaming smile appeared on Huangfu Qian's face. It was a success! The next step was to figure out how to make this mechanism box famous.
Huangfu Qianchong nodded affirmatively at the end of the summer.
The two of them, each focusing on one of the others, deliberately kept their distance while simultaneously appearing to be acting intentionally. They didn't seem awkward to each other, but it made onlookers uncomfortable.
"If I deliberately let others know that I'm going to the temple to fulfill a vow, won't those people be eager to attack me?" Xia Mo winked playfully at Huangfu Qian.
If Huangfu Qian truly cared about her and wanted to harm her, he would definitely soften his heart and might even not want her to take any risks.
Huangfu Qian's eagle eyes were fixed on Xia Mo, silent, but his hands, hanging at his sides, were already clenched into fists.
He couldn't understand why Xia Mo only wanted a fleeting, superficial relationship.
Outsiders couldn't understand the meaning behind their actions, but the two of them knew perfectly well what it meant.
It's just a matter of mutual subjugation; it's a matter of who gives in first!
“When those people attack me, I’ll use this mechanism box to protect myself, and then it might become famous throughout the world,” Xia Mo asked with a grin.
As summer drew to a close, it seemed as if the invisible hand of the sun was moving closer to Huangfu Qian.
Huangfu Qian's eagle eyes grew even deeper: "Let's test the mechanism box first."
Xia Mo looked at Huangfu Qian in disbelief. Even so, he still wouldn't back down.
Well then... I guess I'll just keep enduring it.
“I’ll do the test,” Huangfu Qian said, taking the mechanism box into his hand, putting it on his wrist, and hiding it in his sleeve.
"Let's go to an open space," Huangfu Qian led the way, with Xia Mo following behind. They arrived at an open space in the manor.
"Everyone, keep your distance," Jiang Feng began clearing the area to prevent his companions from being accidentally injured while testing the hidden weapons.
Half an hour later, the three rounds of testing ended.
There were no mistakes; all the missiles were launched without harming themselves.
Huangfu Qian silently loaded the needles with fine needles and began the fourth round of testing.
In short, he will not agree to a casual, fleeting relationship!