The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Seeing more and more ochre being found, Wan Lianxing was finally happy, "Shang Xi, could there be iron ore under this field?"

Shang Xi said: "I still stick to my previous guess. There must be mines underground in Mochun County."

Whatever Shang Xi wanted to hear, that sentence drove away all of Wan Lianxing's depression and unhappiness today. The corners of his mouth turned up, his eyebrows raised, and his eyes, which had been a little gloomy just now, instantly regained their former spirit. His fiery eyes were bright and shining, as if he was about to speak. Whoever saw him looked so proud and smug, as if basking in the spring breeze. The fan in his hand, which had been closed for a day, finally began to wave gracefully again.

Shang Xi was wondering how this person's changeable personality could switch back and forth so easily, and Wan Lianxing set his sights on her.

"Shang Xi, go home and help your uncle refine the iron ore first."

"Uncle, can you change your target and not just use me as your own?"

Wan Lianxing said: "I want to, but they don't understand. You are the only one who understands."

It was rare that Wan Lianxing said something nice to Shang Xi, but that didn't mean she would risk her life for someone just because of a nice word. Shang Xi had been playing with the small piece of iron ore at home these days. She admitted that iron ore was a good thing, and if she could turn the ore into iron, that would be amazing. However, if she turned the ore into iron privately, she would lose her head, and she didn't want to die so early.

"Uncle, I also want to know if this thing can be used to smelt iron, but I don't know how."

Wan Lianxing said: "Give it a try. If you can't make it, your uncle won't blame you."

Shang Xi said: "Wouldn't it be against the law to smelt iron privately? I can't bear the consequences of this golden rule."

Wan Lianxing snorted and laughed, "The king's law? I am the boss here, I am the king's law."

"What if I lose my head?"

Wan Lianxing said: "If you want to behead me, let the court come to find me. If anything goes wrong, I will be held responsible."

Shang Xi said: "We are in a relationship of mutual dependence. If we prosper together, we prosper together. If we suffer together, we suffer together. Does this iron have to be refined? If we don't refine it, none of us will have to bear the risk of losing our heads."

Wan Lianxing said, "Women's perspective, do you think those who lost their heads were guilty of unforgivable crimes and deserved death? Do those who look kind and benevolent have a heart of bodhisattva? Maybe it's hard to tell what kind of person is. This life and death depends on yourself. You can be cautious and careful, but don't forget that our Wan family is closely related. From the moment you married into our Wan family, our fates have been linked together. We have to bear the good and the bad together. Your help to my uncle today is equivalent to helping yourself. I advise you to look far ahead. You will achieve great things if you follow me."

Shang Xi said, "Uncle, I don't want to do anything big. I'm just worried about my own head."

Wan Lianxing said, "Don't be short-sighted. Whether your head can stay on your neck depends on me. Life in the world of the living will end, and death in the underworld is fine. My head is more valuable than yours no matter how you look at it. I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"

Shang Xi said: "Of course you are not afraid. If you are full, the whole family will not be hungry. My son is only five years old."

Wan Lianxing said, "You have no conscience. Your son is my grandson. How come I am left alone with your words? I just said so many words to you, but you didn't listen to a word. Let me ask you, do you want to refine this iron or not?"

Shang Xi gritted her teeth and said, "Practice, just force me to do it. Can't I practice it? You tell me where to practice first. I can't go out and openly shout that I am against the laws of Dalang. I am not stupid enough to commit suicide."

Wan Lianxing said, "You can practice in the mansion. I will have someone vacate half of the mansion for you to do whatever you want."

Shang Xi walked down the avenue with his head down, muttering, "I'll go back and make iron for you."

Wan Lianxing said, "That's right, you should have agreed to it immediately instead of wasting my time and energy."

Shang Xi said: "You will drive me crazy sooner or later."

Wan Lianxing said: "The more you polish a mirror, the brighter it becomes; the more you draw water from a spring, the clearer it becomes. Shang Xi, you must work hard for me. I know how capable you are, so don't try to hide it from me."

Cheng Feng said: "Uncle, you can't over-exploit Shang Xi. You've assigned too much work to Shang Xi. You're going to make Shang Xi sick."

Wan Lianxing said, "How can there be anything wrong with a lively creature? You feel bad when I asked her to do some work? Why do you believe everything Shang Xi says? Is her advice so strong? You blame me for a random word she said. How can the relationship between uncle and nephew be so easily alienated?"

Cheng Feng was so angry that he laughed, "There is no such thing as pillow talk. Who is trying to alienate us? Shang Xi is the one who spreads gossips. She has always done what you asked her to do, and she has always done it poorly."

Wan Lianxing said: "I did it, but it wasn't that satisfying."

Shang Xi turned around and said, "Uncle, I will smelt iron for you when I get home. I will smelt iron for you even if I don't eat or drink."

Wan Lianxing waved his fan and said, "This is the attitude you should have."

"I want to see what else you can ask me to do after you refine this iron."

Wan Lianxing smiled and said, "After you refine the iron, you still have to draw blueprints for the temple."

When Shang Xi heard this, she didn't care whether her hands were clean or not. She scratched her head hard and said, "This is too bullying."

"Hahahaha, look how worried she is."

"Uncle, you're still laughing."

"Isn't she funny? Hahahaha."

After returning to the mansion, Wan Lianxing ordered people to clear out a large courtyard for Shang Xi. Shang Xi rummaged through a pile of tools, picked up a shovel and a pickaxe, and was about to go out. Cheng Feng blocked his way, "The shovel and pickaxe are almost as heavy as you. Where are you going with them?"

Shang Xi said: "I'll find a place to dig up some loess and build a furnace to smelt iron."

Cheng Feng snatched the shovel and pickaxe away, "How can you do hard work with your weak arms and legs?"

"I would like to do some delicate work. Do I have a chance?" Shang Xi stretched out her hand to show Cheng Feng. It was rough and had some calluses. "I do the rough work that men do. Look at my rough hands. They are not as delicate as yours."

Cheng Feng grabbed Shang Xi's hand and rubbed it on his face. How come his hand became rough? It must be because he was burning some colored glaze for his uncle. "Why don't I go talk to my uncle..."

"Stop talking, your uncle is here." Shang Xi quickly pulled her hand out of Cheng Feng's hand.

Cheng Feng turned around and saw Wan Lianxing coming up from behind him, with Huang Chenming beside him. "Uncle, shouldn't you take a nap at this time? Why are you here?"