My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

That is harvesting rice.

There is plenty of manpower to harvest sweet potatoes these days.

When it is time to harvest rice, every household will be busy going back to their own homes to harvest rice. By then, not to mention helping Gu Lili's family, even the soap workshop will have to stop temporarily.

In this era, all harvesting is done manually, so you can imagine how inefficient it is.

We need to think of ways to improve the efficiency of rice harvesting.

This way, less delays will be caused.

If you rashly take out a harvester or something, it will be difficult to explain.

This harvester also needs fuel. Although it is available in the mall, it is still too conspicuous.

Gu Lili has always been low-key and would never expose her weaknesses.

Even with the guise of Uncle Fortune, things that are too advanced are not suitable to exist.

After much thought, Gu Lili decided to buy some semi-automatic machines. She could then ask a blacksmith to copy a few more machines. This way, she could help more people without having to worry about being suspected.

Gu Lili did what she said and asked Uncle Fa Cai to send two foot-operated threshers the next day. In order not to arouse suspicion, Gu Lili bought the two threshers at a "high price" in front of everyone.

"Hey, Uncle Fa Cai, where did you get this thing? It's useful, but it's too expensive."

Gu Lili said with a pained look on her face as she took out the banknotes.

Just now, Uncle Fa Cai demonstrated this foot-operated thresher in front of everyone.

Everyone was convinced and shocked by the thresher.

In the past, they would cut the rice, then find slabs of stone or rocks, and throw the rice grains upwards to make them fall.

Now all you have to do is cut the rice, put the side with rice ears into the geared drum of the thresher, and then step on the pedal here. As the drum rotates, the grains will be threshed off.

This is more labor-saving, cleaner and time-saving than beating it with your hands.

Uncle Fa Cai counted the silver bills handed over by Gu Lili again and again with a beaming face. After confirming that they were correct, he put them into his own purse.

"Alas! Princess Yongning, this thing was made by an old blacksmith who spent most of his life researching it. How could it not be expensive? The most important thing is that the old blacksmith passed away after making these two machines. He didn't even leave behind the blueprints. This is considered an out-of-print product."

Gu Lili nodded to show her understanding.

"Then I really have to thank you, Uncle Fa Cai, for always thinking of me when there is anything good!" Gu Lili said with a smile.

Gu Yunchu, who was standing aside, looked at Gu Lili and Uncle Fa Cai interacting with each other, and seemed to be thinking about something.

What Gu Lili said was indeed true. Although he didn't know how Gu Lili knew Uncle Fa Cai, it seemed that every time there was something new, Uncle Fa Cai would send it to Gu Lili.

Moreover, these things are exactly what Gu Lili needs.

It was sleepiness that hit the pillow.

Are there so many coincidences in this world?

Gu Yunchu couldn't help but wonder, could this be what others often talk about as fate?

Since we are so destined, why not...

"Sister, Uncle Fa Cai thinks of you when he has something good to offer. It shows that you two are destined to be together. Why don't you recognize Uncle Fa Cai as your godfather?"

No idea what Gu Yunchu was thinking, he actually said out loud what was in his mind.

After saying that, he belatedly covered his mouth.

The air seemed to freeze for a few moments, and Gu Lili couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.

What is this kid thinking!

Are you asking me to recognize myself as the father?

Just outrageous!

Uncle Fa Cai was the quickest to react. He quickly bowed and said with a smile, "Oh, Brother Yunchu, you are such a joker. I am just a businessman. How can I be the adopted father of the Princess of Yongning County? Please don't make fun of me."

Gu Yunchu also knew that he had said the wrong thing and just kept smiling foolishly.

I just hope that there will be no one around for a while, and Gu Lili will please not beat him up.

Gu Lili changed the subject with a helpless smile and said with a dry laugh, "Okay, Uncle Facai, tell me what I need to pay attention to when using this thresher?"

Uncle Fa Cai nodded hurriedly and started talking about the things that needed attention.

"When you step on this, don't put your hands on the roller, otherwise, your hands will be broken."

Uncle Fa Cai said this and pointed at the roller.

Everyone nodded repeatedly and took everything Uncle Fa Cai said to heart.

Uncle Fa Cai, who had 'earned' money, explained to Gu Lili and the others the things to pay attention to, and left happily.

Gu Yunchu, Li Tiansheng, and Lord Lin were standing around the thresher, looking at it from side to side, their eyes full of curiosity.

Gu Lili also pretended to read it.

"Hey! Lord Lin, tell me, if someone can make this thresher, will it help more people?" Gu Lili asked deliberately.

Lord Lin had already had this idea in his mind, and he was shocked when Uncle Fa Cai demonstrated it just now.

I secretly admired the old blacksmith who made this thresher.

If it can really be manufactured and promoted to the people for use, it will definitely benefit the people.

Lord Lin looked around and took a look at the general structure.

"Perhaps, I can try to draw the blueprint, and then go to the town to ask the blacksmith to see if he can make it." Lord Lin said tentatively.

These past few days, we have been digging sweet potatoes in the fields. In the first few days of work, Lord Lin had already explained to everyone how to dig without damaging the root system.

Now all he needs to do is check on it occasionally.

So, there is plenty of time to draw blueprints.

He was originally an official in charge of the farmland, and he was concerned about everything related to the farmland.

On weekdays, some farm tools are also improved for use in the fields.

So, drawing blueprints is not a big deal.

Gu Lili was waiting for Lord Lin to say this. In fact, she had ready-made drawings, but if she took out everything, it would be too conspicuous.

So, she thought, it would be better to let Lord Lin take charge of this matter.

At that time, if there is anything wrong, Gu Lili will tell Lord Lin indirectly.

"If Lord Lin can really draw it, that would be great! You draw the blueprint, and I know a blacksmith who will do it when the time comes." Gu Lili said excitedly.

It’s just lunch time, and the sun is at its hottest.

The villagers who were digging sweet potatoes in the fields had all gone back to eat, and Lord Lin had nothing to do, so he just got to work.

I asked Gu Lili for pen, ink, paper and inkstone, then sat down and started drafting the blueprint.

Under the eaves, Lord Lin stood up to check the thresher, looked at it for a while, and then sat down to paint for a while.

Gu Lili did not say anything to disturb him, but just walked up to him and said a few words when he frowned.

When Lord Lin suddenly understood, Gu Lili went away to do other things.