Da Shui Village, the old Yun family...
"Shanshan is pregnant, so she should rest at home. Erman, you be more diligent and don't let Shanshan get tired!" Madam Gu instructed.
In the main hall, the entire family gathered around Du Tieshan, discussing whether she was carrying a boy or a girl...
Yun Erman was beaming, chuckling foolishly, "Mother, don't worry, I will take good care of Shanshan!"
If they could have a little daughter, that would be wonderful, just like his sister, so cute and soft.
"I think she must be carrying a girl!" Yun Daman said with certainty.
Zhao Guihua couldn't help but laugh, "How can you be so sure? Sweet Baby hasn't said anything, what are you babbling about..."
Yun Daman replied earnestly, "How am I babbling? We have too many boys, and only one girl, our sister. Now that luck is turning, it's time for a daughter, right, sister!"
Little Xi Tian smiled helplessly, "Shanshan's sister-in-law just got pregnant, the baby is probably no bigger than a fingernail. No one can say whether it's a boy or a girl..."
Alas, instead of guessing, it would be better to make something delicious for Shanshan's sister-in-law, so she could eat well and be plump, and the baby would be healthy.
Du Tieshan was both amused and exasperated, "Father, Mother, I'm not that delicate. There's a lot of work at the shop, I have to go back now..."
"You can't go!" Old Man Yun quickly stopped her. "Your health is important now. Let the steward handle the shop. If necessary, hire more people. Don't wear yourself out trying to make money!"
"Yes!" Madam Gu also chimed in, "Our family is doing well now, we don't lack money. You should rest at home during your pregnancy and don't worry about the shop. Wait until Erman finishes farming, and he can help you keep an eye on things..."
Du Tieshan was touched by their words.
Since marrying into the old Yun family, she had never been wronged. Everyone in the family treated her very well.
Seeing her parents' persuasion, it would be ungrateful for Du Tieshan to insist on going to the shop. So, she smiled and nodded, "Okay, then I'll listen to Father and Mother and rest at home to take care of the baby..."
It would be good to cook and do some housework.
Zhuang Lao Er and Yan Dajun were efficient workers. The two of them worked overtime to build the windmill. When the family had free time, they would also help. Finally, at a certain noon, the windmill was successfully built...
Little Xi Tian was extremely excited. She held a basin of corn kernels, poured them into the gap of the millstone, then ran to the wall and pulled a rope.
The small switch controlling the windmill was turned on. Coincidentally, the wind was strong today. The huge fan blades began to rotate with a 'creak' in the wind...
Then, the gears connected to the vertical shaft drove the millstone, and it also began to rotate.
Xiao Jin Heng stood by, equally excited, "This tool is really reliable!"
He really didn't know where the little village child came up with these ideas. Her little brain was so smart...
Kong Xing Zhuo and Han Chi Jiao came to watch and were stunned by the scene.
"Wow, Sweet Baby, this thing can actually grind cornmeal!" Han Chi Jiao exclaimed in shock.
Kong Xing Zhuo listened and said with his neck stiffened, "Of course, Sweet Baby is a blessed child, a little genius. As long as she wants to do something, there's nothing she can't do..."
After spending time with Sweet Baby, Kong Xing Zhuo felt that his standards and character had improved.
Little Xi Tian smiled sweetly and put the ground cornmeal into a bag, "No more livestock to grind grain from now on!"
After speaking, she handed the windmill blueprint to Xiao Jin Heng, "You brat, this blueprint is for you!"
Xiao Jin Heng was stunned for a moment, "Is the little village child really willing to give me the blueprint?"
He knew that such an amazing invention and design, if sold to a neighboring country, would fetch at least tens of thousands of taels of silver, or even more...
This was a unique patent.
"Yes, it's for you!" Little Xi Tian nodded, "You brat can give the blueprint to the Ministry of Works, and let them visit various places across the country, and then build windmills according to local conditions. This will save a lot of labor..."
Not all regions are suitable for building windmills. This tool is also very particular, just like waterwheels.
"Thank you, Xi Tian!" Xiao Jin Heng was very excited. He quickly handed the blueprint to Kong Xing Zhuo, "Immediately send someone to deliver the blueprint back to the palace!"
After speaking, he pulled Kong Xing Zhuo aside and whispered a few words...
Little Xi Tian blinked her big eyes, "What are you two talking about?"
"Nothing!" Xiao Jin Heng smiled slightly.
The little village child had made such a great contribution to the court, she had to be rewarded handsomely.
If he said this in person, the little village child would definitely refuse, so Xiao Jin Heng asked Kong Xing Zhuo to tell his father, the Emperor, to reward her with something...
Yun Jin Shan heard that Shanshan's mother was pregnant and rushed back from the academy without stopping.
After not seeing him for a while, Yun Jin Shan had grown taller, but his skin was a bit dark, and he had lost quite a bit of weight.
Erman had high expectations for him. If he couldn't even pass the scholar exam, he would have to go home to help his grandfather farm. Therefore, Jin Shan had been studying very hard recently and no longer slept in class...
"Second nephew!" The moment Little Xi Tian saw Jin Shan, she quickly pulled him to the backyard.
Yun Jin Shan looked bewildered, "Little aunt, what's wrong?"
Little Xi Tian looked around and then asked with a smile, "How are you and Yiyi? Are you still writing letters?"
As an expert in gossip, Little Xi Tian was very concerned about her second nephew and sister Yiyi's affairs...
Yun Jin Shan chuckled when he heard this, "Letters, letters are still being written. Yiyi said that Governor Qin wants to visit Da Shui Village in a few days, and then we can meet!"
"Really?" Little Xi Tian's face lit up with joy. She instructed Yun Jin Shan, "Second nephew, you must seize this opportunity this time. It would be best if you could get engaged to sister Yiyi, and then show yourself more in front of Uncle Governor Qin. Don't be so quiet!"
Yun Jin Shan: "..."
Little aunt, your thinking is too advanced.
Although he had a good impression of Qin Yiyi, they weren't at the stage of marriage yet, right?
If Governor Qin didn't agree, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
"Little aunt, I, I think this kind of thing should be discussed by Grandpa and Grandma. I don't have the courage!" Yun Jin Shan's handsome face turned red.
Little Xi Tian: "..."
Why is he so unassertive?
"Leave this to me!" Little Xi Tian patted her chest.
At this point, she had to take action herself.
Three days later, a carriage arrived in Da Shui Village and slowly stopped in front of the Yun family's gate...