Cub Nursery

"Is it possible to do something like this?" Yan Xun gestured with his hands.

"En." The black and white cub nodded seriously.

The stove was burning hot, and the blower beside it was blowing hot air. Quartz stone, limestone, and a kind of dried lye powder that Yan Xun made by himself were put in together.

"Huh." The flame cub took a deep breath, staring at the inside of the stove, under the burning of the flame, the stone inside began to turn red and slowly melt.

When the stone inside was completely melted, the black and white cub hurriedly stepped forward, and with a wave of his little hand, the melted liquid flew out, spread out in mid-air, and turned into a square plate, which quickly solidified.

Hay was placed below, and the tablet fell on the hay, Yan Xun hurried over to look.

The square is square, the surface is flat, and the edges are slightly smooth, just not sticky.Yan Xun picked it up and turned it upside down, and the thickness was just right, so he smiled and said, "Success!"

The black and white cub puffed out his small chest, and came over to take a closer look, "It's still a little uneven."

"This way it's completely qualified." Yan Xun smiled and patted the black and white cub's head.

The other cubs came over to look curiously, and soon calmed down.Because everyone has already discussed yesterday that some stones can be turned into liquid after being fired, and the flame cubs can be heated up. After the liquid solidifies, it may not necessarily still look like a stone.

"It's so miraculous." Wang Zhen'er was the most amazed.

Yesterday he also listened to the discussion between the cubs and Yan Xun, but he didn't understand it at all. Today he saw the cubs put some stones and powder into it, and after burning it again, it turned out somewhat transparent glass!

Stepping forward to touch the still warm glass, Wang Zhen'er couldn't help but look at the group of chubby cubs, wondering, is it because they are monsters?

Seeing through Wang Zhen'er's thoughts at a glance, Yan Xun said with a smile: "In fact, it is not difficult to make glass, as long as you know the formula and have enough heat. Without the cubs, if the conditions are met in a few days, you can still make glass." .”

"Hot?" Wang Zhen'er didn't understand.

"En. We usually cook with firewood and charcoal. Whether the firewood is hot or not, the heat is different." Yan Xun laughed, "It's like whether it's cold or not."

"It can be measured by temperature." The flame cub said solemnly, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and continued to help raise the temperature.

Wang Zhen'er was taken aback for a while, but he still didn't understand.

After each piece of glass was finished, Yan Xun led the cubs to replace all the windows on the first floor of the stone building with glass.Now it is completely airtight, and the room is extremely warm and bright.

Out of curiosity, Wang Zhen'er simply came to Honglu Temple every day, and finally understood what temperature is, but she didn't want to leave, wishing to live here every day and listen to Yan Xun teach the cubs knowledge.

Finally, road construction started again outside.

The emperor made a decree that this time, he will be paid for his food and food. It is no longer the same as before.

Sunjia Village was the first to respond, and the surrounding villages had long been envious, and this time they hurriedly picked young and strong men, brothers, and strong women from the village to enter the city together.

"This isn't hard labor, it's clearly an excellent job." Sun Yuanbao laughed.

"The emperor is wise and sympathetic to the hardships of our common people, so he specially gave us a good job. I heard that this time, the rich Wang family in the capital paid the wages. It's really great."

The common people remembered the emperor in their hearts, and this time even the Wang family made a splash, making the wealthy families in the capital envious. Those who originally disdained road construction and were reluctant to take money were secretly envious.

The men who came to work happened to be resting on both sides of the cement road that had been repaired. The cement road was clean, and a layer of wooden boards was spread on it, followed by bedding, so they could sleep directly, which was very convenient.

When the weather is good, Yan Xun takes the cubs to the top floor, just in time to see the people resting on the cement road.

The concrete statues are chunky and chunky, and can block the wind. Many people like to rely on the concrete statues of the cubs to build their bedding, and the cubs will watch them carefully every time.

Yan Xun smiled and glanced at the happy cubs, took out the food in the basket and distributed it.

"My lord, can we build a glass house here?" The snake cub swam over and gestured with the tip of its tail, "It's so big, install windows here..."

"The idea is very good, let's go back and design it and start preparing." After adjusting the glass a few times, the formula is perfect. Yan Xun had this idea a long time ago, but he didn't expect the snake-body cub to have such an idea.

Touching the snake cub's head, Yan Xun encouraged: "Size, height, how much glass and wood to use, all carefully calculated, I want to see your ability."

"En." The snake-body cub hurriedly agreed.

The other cubs also became serious, looking around from time to time, as if they were getting ready.

Seeing the cubs busy and discussing with each other, Yan Xun felt very relieved.The cubs finally had vitality and a mind of their own.

"I heard the day before yesterday that glass is very valuable. If we use it as a window, will it..." Jing Fengye was always rational, and he knew that Yan Xun knew this, but Yan Xun didn't tell the cubs that these things The little guy thought that the things he made were ordinary.

Wang Zhen'er saw the glass being made with his own eyes, he didn't tell anyone, but Yan Xun led the cubs to replace the windows on the first floor with glass, Zhao Yuanting and Hu Ru, two people from the household department, and Wang Yanqiu and others But I can see clearly.

Although Du Qinsheng didn't see it, he felt sorry for a long time when he heard from the cubs that all the windows on the first floor were replaced with glass.

Glass is rarer than cement, especially if it is transparent, if it is taken out, it is guaranteed to be more expensive than gold. As a result, Yan Xun and the cubs used it as common things.

"This thing should be dedicated to the emperor." Jing Fengye whispered.

"I've heard that too." Yan Xun naturally knew what Jing Fengye said.

It's still Hu Ru, who thought Honglu Temple was not pleasing to the eye, and saw with his own eyes that Honglu Temple made money like flowing water. This time, there is glass again. If it is sold, it can almost set a very high price.

Hu Ru didn't have such a good thing, so he talked to Zhao Yuanting and others to Yan Xun, saying that the glass should be dedicated to the emperor.

After so many days, I am afraid that Hu Ru has already spread the news to the palace.

"It doesn't have to be like this." Yan Xun said lightly, "It's not easy to make glass, and now we can use it ourselves, but it's not worth it if we take it outside. The things in our Honglu Temple are different after all, they think Let them talk."

Glass production not only requires the flame cubs to help heat up, but also the black and white cubs to help set the shape, especially the black and white cubs, who are so tired after a busy day and eat much more than usual, Yan Xun looks distressed and just keeps him busy long time.

"But..." Jing Fengye glanced at the cubs, hesitant to speak.

Yan Xun knew what he wanted to say, so he said in relief: "It's okay. Glass must be helped by cubs. Two kinds of stones are easy to find, but alkali powder is not easy. I will write the prescription in the booklet and hand it over. The emperor knows it when he sees it."

When he said this, he only had a normal attitude towards the emperor, and he didn't have to tremble and show his attitude like others said.

"En." Jing Fengye suddenly understood.

The cubs held by Honglu Temple are different from before at this moment.

Sure enough, Yan Xun handed over the brochure, which specifically wrote that the heating must be helped by the cubs, and there is not much to do every day.The emperor was a little annoyed when he heard the wind, but this time he calmed down.

He is a majestic son of Qin, he can't ask a little cub from the demon country to make glass all day long, it would be demeaning.

But the anger in his heart had to be let out, so the emperor sent it to those who spread the news.

Hu Ru also got a warning, and when he came to Honglu Temple again, he kept a straight face and said nothing, his eyes rolled around, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

All the windows on the first floor were replaced with glass, and the cubs themselves planned to build a glass room on the roof. The expected glass was also completed and placed in the house properly.

Yan Xun hurriedly let the black and white cub rest for a few days, telling him not to do anything.

"My lord, I want to make a statue." The black and white cub had just rested for a day and couldn't be idle, so he came to Yan Xun.

"En?" Yan Xun was a little surprised, "What kind?"

"It's not designed yet." The black and white cub rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.

Yan Xun couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, design slowly."

Seeing that the road was about to be built outside, Wang Zhen'er couldn't follow her eldest brother to Honglu Temple every day, and she was quite reluctant.

"The Guozijian wants to promote punctuation, and all students have to learn it." Wang Zhen'er said distressedly, "That punctuation is not difficult to look at, but the students still have to do it..."

"That's the way to go." Yan Xun couldn't help laughing.

When I met Zhou Guang a few days ago, I just happened to talk about punctuation. Taixue is okay, because of the imperial examination, students go there every day and don’t talk about it, and they especially like to study, but Guozijian is different. The students are all sons of aristocratic families, officials, and high officials. Many of these students do not obey discipline and do not need imperial examinations, so they often do not go to school.

Yan Xun then gave an idea, asking the teacher to call the time every class, if the number of absences exceeds three times, he will be called the head of the family.

Those patriarchs are high-ranking and powerful, or have a head and a face, even if they are called, they may not show up, but they will definitely not be able to lose this face, and they will definitely discipline their children strictly.

This has been going smoothly.

The road in charge of the Wang family has been repaired, and two horse-drawn carriages are invited as usual.

Naturally Pei Yuer came this time, the other family was also from an aristocratic family, and the younger brother also rode in a carriage.

The little brother dismantled the carriage and put many charcoal basins inside, so he just sat in the carriage so that everyone around could see him.Not to be outdone, Pei Yu'er simply asked her elder brother to sit in the carriage and he would drive.

The tall horse moved forward slowly and vigorously, Pei Yu'er waved the whip in one hand, and gave a soft drink, which was so beautiful and unprovoked that many men that day looked straight at him.

It is said that those who went to the two families to propose marriage afterwards almost smoothed the threshold.

Wang Zhen'er followed the little cubs to watch the fun on the roof, and felt a little lost. Before he knew it, he already liked Honglu Temple very much.

"Here." Surrounded by other cubs, the black and white cub came over and handed Wang Zhen'er a small wooden box.

"What is this?" Wang Zhen'er was curious.

The snake body cub said in a milky voice, "A gift for the guests."

These days, Wang Zhen'er came to Honglu Temple every day, and gradually became familiar with the cubs, and occasionally taught the cubs how to read.In the hearts of the little cubs, Wang Zhen'er has long been a very good guest with them.

The small wooden box is very delicate, and there is a buckle. When it is gently opened, there is a layer of soft fur inside.

When the fur was lifted, there was a square glass ball inside, and inside the glass ball was a transparent villain.The face of the villain is lifelike, and the clothes on his body are exactly the same as those of Wang Zhen'er.

"This is me." Wang Zhen'er said in surprise, "It's so delicate."

"They gave it to you as the main gift." Yan Xun said with a smile, "Welcome to come often in the future."

Ever since the black and white cubs wanted to learn how to make glass statues like cement statues, under Yan Xun's suggestion, the little cubs began to prepare.Inside is a glass statue, and outside is covered with a sealed glass box. This is also a method that the little cub came up with by himself.

Just as Wang Zhener was about to leave, the little cubs put down their work and worked on Wang Zhener's first.

It doesn't matter if the glass statue can't be made, it can be put back into the stove and heated up to melt until it's done.The glass cover on the outside is simple and easy to make. Finally, the cubs were packed into a wooden box and given to Wang Zhen'er.

Holding this almost priceless gift, Wang Zhen'er went back happily.

The next day, Wang Zhen'er invited a banquet at his own mansion, and asked all the brothers, sisters and young masters in Beijing to go.In front of many people, Wang Zhen'er showed off her own statue.

There was a lot of limelight that day, and wherever Wang Zhener went, people knew that he had got a baby.

The Pei family paid for the repair of the second section of the road, and Pei Yu'er was thinking of showing off, but Wang Zhen'er suppressed it.After inquiring about it, I found out that the things were obtained from Honglu Temple, so I also came to Honglu Temple.

The cubs looked like the ones on the soap, only the soap pattern was shorter and fatter.

Pei Yu'er initially liked soap that looked like a baby snake, but now she saw a real baby snake.

The little cub was chubby, with a round face, huge eyes, black and bright pupils, wearing a thick jacket, with the tip of its tail sticking out, and shook at Pei Yu'er.

"Eat tea." The flower tree cub came over with a small wooden bowl, which contained tea with flowers floating in it.

Pei Yu'er hurriedly took a sip of the tea, it was sweet and neither hot nor cold.

The cubs were all fine, Pei Yu'er was stunned for a while, unable to speak, and said that she would buy a glass box like Wang Zhen'er's with money.

One day at Honglu Temple, Pei Yu'er actually felt very good, and thought from the bottom of her heart that she would come back the next day.

Early in the morning, Pei Yu'er got up early, and specially asked the small kitchen to make a lot of food and put them in a food box. Yesterday, I ate a lot of food at Honglu Temple. Today, Pei Yu'er wants to reciprocate, and also take some with me.

When you walk halfway, you have to get out of the carriage. The road ahead is being built, and the carriage is not easy to walk.

After walking a few steps, Pei Yu'er stopped because he saw a child who turned out to be the accountant.

"Everyone, don't be lazy. I will record all the work you have done in the account, and the wages will be paid according to this." Little You'er said with a straight face, "Whoever is lazy will do the least work at that time, and the wages will be paid accordingly." Not only is my salary the least, but I also have to deduct half of it!"

A few big and three thick guys nodded quickly and worked harder.

Pei Yu'er was curious, so she stepped forward and asked, "Are you hired too?"

"Yes." Little You'er raised her head and chest, "I learned all my skills from adults. These days I come out to work as a bookkeeper to earn some money, and I want to buy a hut to settle down."

The clothes on little Youer's body are not new, but they have been washed clean, and his body is also clean. These days, besides helping out at Honglu Temple, he also comes out to work as an accountant.

Not only Little Youer, those children who appeared in front of the gate of Honglu Temple to learn, also found work just like Little Youer.

They are all homeless children. They used to be beggars. Now that they have found a job and can make money, they naturally have to work hard. If they buy a small hut later, they will have a home.

Pei Yu'er was dressed very well, she was still the elder brother of the Pei family, and everyone else was respectful when they saw it, but little You'er was respectful, but not humble, she was dignified.

"The lord you are talking about is the young minister of Honghe Temple, lord Yan?" Pei Yu'er asked as his heart moved.

"Yes." Little You'er's eyes sparkled, "Master Yan is a good official, without Mr. Yan, there would be no Little Youer now. I was taught all my skills, otherwise I would not be able to settle accounts."

Little You'er is extremely intelligent, among these children he learned the most from Yan Xun.

Pei Yu'er's heart was a little touched, and when she entered Honglu Temple again, looking at Yan Xun who was busy in the kitchen, she couldn't see through him.

Gentleman is far from the kitchen, officials like Yan Xun will never cook.

But Yan Xun has to cook every day, cooking for the cubs himself.Pei Yu'er had never eaten those meals, they were extremely delicious, and he could never forget them after eating them.

This one is fresh again today, anyway, Pei Yu'er has never seen it before.

The small bowl is freshly made white soup, with a few small meatballs floating in it, and a thin, almost transparent dough. If you look closely, you can see a meatball stuffing inside.

Pei Yu'er ate a meatball and drank some soup, and couldn't stop immediately.

"My lord, these foods make people better. Why do you have to do it yourself?" Pei Yu'er couldn't figure it out.Honglu Temple is not short of money now, whether it is to go out to buy or ask the cook to cook, it should not be difficult.

"It's different here." Yan Xun smiled as he looked at the cubs obediently sitting on the futon and eating, "I'm not just the young minister of Honglu Temple, but also their support."

Yan Xun couldn't explain this relationship clearly.

But Pei Yu'er watched the meal, obediently cleaned up the dishes, helped to clean the table, and served herself snacks and tea.She even whispered to Yan Xun, making Yan Xun laugh out loud, Pei Yuer seemed to understand something.

He thought this was the Honglu Temple, and Yan Xun was the official of the imperial court, but here, Yan Xun was not just an official of the imperial court to the cubs, but a more special existence.

The cubs are all small, almost like children.

Jing Fengye is an adult monster who originally took care of them.But now not only Jing Fengye takes care of them, but also Yan Xun, the cubs are more dependent on Yan Xun.

Pei Yu'er felt that she couldn't even say the idea of ​​buying glass statues with money.

In the dead of night, Jing Fengye slowly sat up, glanced at Yan Xun, and said softly, "My lord? My lord..."

Yan Xun didn't respond, and was still sound asleep.

On the contrary, the black and white cubs in the small nest not far away opened their eyes, got up quietly, and whispered: "My lord is asleep."

"En." Jing Fengye helped Yan Xun tuck the corner of the quilt, and quietly opened the small door with the black and white cubs to go out.