0p0 Chapter 191 That man is here
Chapter 191 That man is here
The Jiang Family Trading Company and the Fifth Princess were fighting fiercely in the blizzard in the western disaster area.
In the two counties of Nanjiucheng, spring has already arrived and flowers are blooming.
Jiang Changle's second birth was extremely difficult, and the child suffered the same pain as the eldest, but there was one good thing that was very comforting.
These eight children were conceived when Jiang Changle had deep spiritual power, and their father was also very powerful, so they were very talented.
It takes two or three months for the older brothers and sisters to transform into animal form, but the eight little babies can transform in three days after leaving the space.
They stayed in the space for a while, and their bodies' repair abilities became particularly strong. Now, all their fractures and other injuries have fully recovered.
The Jiang family's house and courtyard that were previously destroyed by the Zhou family's assassins have been repaired, and the workshop is once again on track under the management of several beastly men.
A large piece of yellow-brown animal skin, ten meters long and wide, was laid on the Jiang family's lawn, surrounded by fences. Jiang Changle was reviewing documents at a simple table and chair.
Beside her, thirteen children were playing by themselves. Some of them transformed into animal forms and chased and fought each other, while others lay on their bellies to bask in the sun. It was so joyful.
There were servants watching on the side, but they did not interfere with the children's freedom of movement. Jiang Changle would occasionally turn her head to look at the children, and a smile always appeared on the corners of her mouth. The whole scene was very warm.
"Princess, there's a letter from Madam Xuan." Just then, Nanny Mu came over with a letter.
"Let me take a look." Jiang Changle paid special attention to the situation in the west. It was said that the wind and snow had not stopped there yet, and the food in the space was being sent there continuously.
There are two tricky characters over there, the Fifth Princess and Gu Ci. I wonder if Xuanmu and Yun Lao can handle them?
"Here." After handing the letter to Jiang Changle, Nanny Mu no longer cared about the content of the letter. She turned and walked towards the children. These children were all cute and smart, and people could never get tired of looking at them.
The words on the animal skin letter were not long, but the content was very rich, and even included some data. It looked clear and concise, and it was obviously written by Mr. Yun.
"Mammy, Elder Yun and Mother Xuan want us to ask for permission to grant the children fiefdoms so that we can better control and exploit the discovered mines."
Jiang Changle didn't care about the fact that the fifth princess was short of food. She didn't need it anyway, and she was sure that the two capable people could handle the situation over there.
"They really should ask for a fiefdom. Our babies are so cute and amazing, they deserve everything.
However, the western city of Bajiu is not a wealthy place, and I am afraid that our young master and young lady will be wronged."
Aunt Mu smiled lovingly and treated these children as if they were her own grandchildren. She played with them and enjoyed the joy of family.
"That's okay. Poverty is only relative to the lives of the beastmen. But we never rely on their taxes. Instead, we go for the natural resources underground. So, we're actually making a profit.
I'm worried that since I'm an exile and don't have any memory of the Empress, and our relationship isn't good, would it be inappropriate to suddenly ask for a fief? Will Your Majesty give it to me?"
"Haha, the princess has concerns because she doesn't remember the past. But this has nothing to do with the mother's identity. Every newborn of the royal family should be given a fiefdom. This is a traditional rule.
Whether or not a princess is favored is simply a matter of how much land her child will receive. There's no way there's no chance at all. This is the policy of encouraging childbirth. The same principle applies to ordinary orcs."
"So that's how it is. Then I'll wait for Xuan Qing and Mo Chen Xingyan to come back and discuss it. I'll ask Madam to assist me with the proper procedures."
After all, only Nanny Mu is familiar with royal affairs.
After Jiang Changle discussed with Nanny Mu, he continued with his official work. As he wrote, more and more animal skin scrolls piled up on the table.
The table was soon filled with stuff. Not only was it heavy, but it was also inconvenient to find.
Using animal skins as paper is really not practical, so the production of paper must be put on the agenda.
Not long after, Chu Weifeng came back. "I saw you sighing. What's wrong?"
He hugged Jiang Changle from behind, raised his head from her shoulder, and looked at the contents on the table, curious about what had troubled his great wife.
"You're back. You're all sweaty and don't even wipe it off. Don't you feel uncomfortable?" Fortunately, it didn't stink, otherwise Jiang Changle wouldn't use a wet towel to wipe it for him.
Chu Weifeng looked very happy, "I just want my wife to help me." After wiping, he rubbed her face like a coquettish little puppy.
"It's so dirty, stay away from me."
"Oh, I see. The beast soldiers said that even if a female says no, she actually wants it. Does my wife miss Xiaofeng?"
Chu Weifeng smiled and sipped the coffee on Jiang Changle's face, his eyes narrowed with happiness.
"You really are a little pervert. Stop making fun of me. You're just curious about why I'm sighing. I'll tell you now.
Look at this pile of heavy animal skins. I want to make light paper to replace it, white paper with black ink fonts, so that it can be read at a glance."
When talking about these technologically convenient things, Jiang Changle is always very enthusiastic and talks endlessly, as if he is glowing and dazzling.
Chu Weifeng was also stunned for a moment. He liked Jiang Changle the most, the smartest person in the world.
"Hey, are you listening?" What's the point of drooling at her? Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?
If she remembered correctly, this guy had been demanding her like crazy all night last night. Fortunately, Jiang Changle went to the space to rest for a long time, otherwise her waist and legs would be sore.
"Yes, I was wondering, if that self-proclaimed smartest person in the world met our wife, would he be outsmarted and tortured to tears?"
Although Chu Weifeng was sarcastic towards others, his eyes were filled with admiration and passion for Jiang Changle.
"Oh, are you kidding me? There's always someone smarter than you. Where in the world is there a smartest person?"
Even though Jiang Changle came with advanced black technology, he did not dare to say that he was a particularly smart person.
"Yes, isn't it your ex-fiancé Gu Ci? He's in Jiuer County. Does my wife want to see him?"
Even though Jiang Changle said that she couldn't remember Gu Ci, He Jing and the other beastly husbands all felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.
Chu Weifeng was the most restless, so as soon as he received the news, he immediately rushed back to Jiang Changle to avoid the two of them accidentally meeting alone.
Who knows if something absurd and ridiculous will happen, like thunder from heaven igniting fire from the earth?
"What?! Gu Ci has come to Jiuer County?" Before Jiang Changle could react, Nanny Mu on the other end heard the name and quickly put down the child in her arms and hurried over.
"That's right. Actually, on the day when the Zhou family's assassins attacked the Jiang family, I felt an uncomfortable gaze. Xuan Qing even asked He Jing to shoot an arrow at the man whose face he couldn't see clearly.
That ghost thing is really annoying to the extreme, but I didn't expect that figure to be Gu Ci. We only received this news today."
This matter was concluded through investigation and speculation by County Master Hua.
"He is now the fifth princess's fiancé, so why is he still here? Princess, you can't be fooled by him again." Nanny Mu emphasized this, fearing that Jiang Changle would suddenly do something stupid.
"Of course he came to harm my wife. That bitch is using the title of someone else's fiancé and flirting with all the princesses and noble ladies. He's really not a good husband and is really dirty.
The Gu family's goal is to overthrow the dynasty. A shrewd person like my wife wouldn't fall for his tricks, okay? "
If Chu Weifeng was sure, he wouldn't have been so impatient and rushed back to Jiang Changle.
"Or Changle, if you don't have anything else important to do, why don't you stay at home?"
Chu Weifeng was still worried. He wished he could hide Jiang Changle in the space and not let him come out. Let's see how that kid could seduce people again.
Unfortunately, staying in the space is not a long-term solution, and their mortal bodies are different from those of real beasts and immortals. Living in the space for too long is actually bad for their health.
It was precisely because Jiang Changle rarely went out that Gu Ci could not find an opportunity to take action, so his identity was not exposed until today.
Looking at the two people who were so nervous, Jiang Changle sighed, "A short pain is worse than a long one. The sooner we get rid of them, the better to prevent future troubles.
Let's go out now and go to the bamboo forest outside the city to see if the bamboo can be used as a raw material for paper."
Jiang Changle is still not used to writing on animal skins. She not only has to make paper, but also print it to prepare for her children's schooling.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Chu Weifeng could only compromise, but he had to insist on one thing, "I'll go with you."
This was the result of a discussion among several beast husbands. Jiang Changle could not be left alone, even if she brought servants or children with her. A beast husband had to accompany her when she went out.
"Okay, let's go. Please, Madam, take a look at the child."
Having just experienced a catastrophe, the situation in Jiuer County is relatively stable now. No major forces will come to provoke. The Jiang family has the most solid formation, and the people who look after the children are all trustworthy Black Dragon Guards.
Jiang Changle can relax and enjoy a moment of leisure, but of course she still has to do her work.
Only two of them went out. Jiang Changle directly sat on Chu Weifeng's horse, and the two of them rode together and ran out of the city.
Sure enough, as soon as she went out, the others received the message and followed her.
Whether it is Gu Ci, or other businessmen, or other forces.
The south has abundant water resources, so there are the most bamboos. Whether it is southern bamboo on the mountains or water bamboo by the river, they can be seen everywhere.
Bamboo is something that cannot be burned even as firewood, and it has a bitter taste when eaten as a vegetable. If it were not for a famine, beastmen would rarely eat bamboo shoots.
At most, it can be used to make furniture or build short-term houses.
"Can bamboo really be used to make paper? Bamboo slips were used before, but they were worse than animal skins.
If it really works, the cost of raw materials will be very low, as bamboo is not worth anything at all."
As soon as they left the city, there were bamboos in clumps, each tree was tall and big. Jiang Changle asked Chu Weifeng to stop and check.
She broke off a slender bamboo branch and studied it carefully. It was similar to the description in the information. She didn't know if it would be useful in the end times, but she had to find a time to move it to the teleportation array.
"The cost of raw materials is naturally not high. What is valuable is the technology and the time required to make it. However, as long as our machines are made more refined, I think the time required to make it will not take a long time."
The ancient method of making paper by hand takes more than half a year, but machine manufacturing does not require this at all. Jiang Changle must design it carefully.
"I believe my wife can make it. I'll help you. Whichever bamboo you need, Xiaofeng will cut it for you." Chu Weifeng was eager to try and was already looking forward to the thin and snow-white paper.
"Why bring it from so far away to the workshop? We can just cut it down near the workshop. We have to try it out there anyway."
"Hey, blame me for being impatient. Let's go to the mountain near the workshop. There's a large bamboo forest there."
With the right time, place and people, it would be difficult for Jiang Changle not to make paper.
The horses ran fast, and the two soon arrived at the foot of the bamboo forest. At this time, melodious and pleasant piano sounds came from the bamboo forest.
Chu Weifeng's face instantly turned dark. He knew without thinking that this kind of trickery could only be done by Gu Ci, who was bored and had bad intentions.
"Oh! Ugly people often do strange things. Does my wife still want to go up the mountain?" If she goes, he will kill that boy.
After all, Gu Ci had contributed to the dispute in Jiuer County. Even if there was not enough evidence, it would not prevent Chu Weifeng from killing him.
After all, this place has become the Jiang family's territory, so they have to be so willful. Moreover, they come to provoke us so brazenly. If I don't reciprocate, wouldn't it be a shame to Gu Ci's enthusiasm?
"You know what, this piano music really isn't very pleasant to listen to." Why would a savage orc try to be elegant? Jiang Changle really couldn't appreciate it.
Well, she is also a rough person, she doesn't understand the sadness of spring and autumn, the love between young men and women, and naturally she doesn't understand music.
"We'll just watch from the foot of the mountain. We'll buy this bamboo forest later and no one else will be allowed in."
Jiang Changle thought about it again and felt something was wrong. "You can come in, but you have to pay the entrance fee. This will soon be my Jiang family's bamboo garden. Is this not too much to do?"
"Puchi!" Chu Weifeng couldn't help laughing.
But he knew in his heart that Jiang Changle, a princess of a country, how could she not understand music? She was just taking care of his mood.
"My wife is so nice." She was so nice that he couldn't help himself, so he hugged her and kissed her.
This is the orcs' way of doing things, open and honest. If they love someone, they say it out loud. If they want something, they take it directly. At least that's how Chu Weifeng is.
Jiang Changle did not refuse. Her husband's occasional willfulness could just reconcile the relationship between the two. She felt that it was okay. No matter what he wanted, she could tolerate it.
As the spring breeze blows and the sun sparkles, the affectionate young couple are inseparable among the swaying bamboo shadows, sticking to each other and reluctant to separate, expressing their deep love for each other.
But it didn't include, "Hey, don't pull the clothes~" In broad daylight, how shameless is he? He wasn't a real beast. If he was surrounded by people, Jiang Changle would never be able to adapt.
"I don't want to~ I want to, my wife, please, give it to Xiaofeng~" His lips moved across various places, and he spoke pleading words.
But Chu Weifeng's hands were not at all restless. He was familiar with every sensitive part of Jiang Changle, and he kept teasing her so much that she couldn't help herself.
"Damn little goblin!" Jiang Changle cursed, grabbed the man and slipped into space.