Disguised as a man: Watch me create a new dynasty

The atmosphere in the Yan family has changed, yet it seems to have remained the same.

Yan Nansheng felt that his sense of belonging to this time and space seemed to be stronger.

The memories of the past life are somewhat vague, interspersed with the present time and space.

They are all real, but it seems like they are all imagined by myself.

Considering that there are only two months left, the snow season is coming!

The construction of the kang needs to be accelerated.

Yan Nansheng asked the village chief to find the best bricklayer in the village. She guided them step by step based on the method of building a kang written in the book "Five Thousand Years of Chinese History" from her memory.

First, choose a suitable location to build a kang.

Usually, the kang is built in a corner of the room or against the side of the wall.

The frame of the kang made of bricks is relatively strong, but bricks are still very expensive in that era.

If a family could afford to build a big house with blue bricks and tiles, they had to be a landlord.

Because of their potato business, the Yan family is no longer an ordinary wealthy family.

It’s just that Mr. Yan usually told his family to keep a low profile, so no one knew about it.

Fortunately, under the leadership of the Yan family, every household in Qinghe Village saved some money by growing potatoes.

It's still affordable to buy bricks for making a kang frame.

A flue is left inside the kang, and stone slabs or loess are laid above the flue to ensure that hot air can flow smoothly.

A stove pit is set at one end of the kang body to burn fuel to generate heat.

The stove pit can be connected to the flue to transfer heat to the entire kang surface.

Spread a thick layer of loess or other thermal insulation materials on the surface of the kang, which will have a better thermal insulation function.

The design of the flue is very important. It directly affects the heating effect and safety of the kang. The flue must be kept unobstructed.

The kang was finally built, but it still had to be left out to dry completely for a day.

"Sheng'er, is this kang okay?"

"It should be possible. That's what it says in the book. Let's burn it and see tomorrow."

"Thank you for your hard work, elders. My sister has prepared some refreshments. Uncles and aunts, please go to the front hall and rest for a while."

The village chief felt that the scholar from the Yan family was really polite. He was indeed a scholar and knew etiquette.

Seeing that everyone was a little reserved, the village chief spoke up to help them out, "Mr. Yan is too polite. My family is waiting for you to go home for dinner, so I won't bother you any more."

"Let's come back tomorrow to see the results."

Yan Nansheng looked at the villagers with silly smiles on their faces and knew that they were a little reserved because of his status as a scholar.

"Okay, the village chief, remember to bring everyone to have a look tomorrow. If it succeeds, we should spread this kang to the whole village as soon as possible."

The village chief was a little confused after hearing this. "Are you saying that every household should have a kang?"

Yan Nansheng thought about it for a moment and remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to tell everyone that there would be a snowstorm during this year's snow season.

He first sent the others out of the house and left the village chief to have a simple meal at Yan's house.

The village chief was flattered and rubbed his hands in embarrassment. "I'm so sorry. I couldn't help you much, but you stayed and had a meal."

The second son of the Yan family came in with a jar of liquor in his arms, turning his wheelchair. "Why didn't the village chief help? Whenever the Yan family needed anything in the village, they always relied on the village chief to help."

The village chief then realized that the second son of the Yan family could come and go freely in the Yan family, just like someone with nimble legs and feet, and could go anywhere.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that all the doors in the Yan family have no thresholds.

The village chief looked around at the Yan family members who were busy setting up the meal, with such a warm smile on his face. He ordered the second son of the Yan family to do this and that, and it was obvious that he treated the second son of the Yan family as a normal person.

He was not carefully protected.

The second son of the Yan family didn't have the slightest gloomy look on his face as if he felt like a cripple who was a burden to his family.

The situation is completely different from when the accident happened a few years ago.

The Yan family really lives a transparent life.

While the Yan family was enjoying their meal, an uninvited guest came to the county government office.

When County Magistrate Shen Zhui heard the report from the gatekeeper, he hurried towards the gate, tidying up his clothes as he walked.

"Are you sure it's a boy of eleven or twelve?"

The servant guarding the gate trotted after Shen Zhui, "Yes, sir, that young man is full of style, and he is accompanied by a mighty guard."

As Shen Zhui walked, he ordered, "Come here, prepare the table and the food to welcome the distinguished guest."

He paused, as if thinking of something, and said, "Prepare a few more potato dishes for the distinguished guests to taste."

When Shen Zhui arrived at the gate of the county government office, he saw a young man standing next to the stone lions at the gate.

He was dressed in a black brocade robe with fluttering sleeves.

The texture of the clothes is as smooth as silk, shimmering with a faint light, and it is embroidered with delicate golden patterns that appear looming, adding a touch of mystery.

His eyes were deep and sharp, as dazzling as stars, his brows revealed heroic spirit, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised with a faint smile.

The young man walked with an upright posture and steady and powerful steps.

As he walked, his hair danced in the wind, flying freely, which contrasted with the powerful aura he exuded, forming a picture with great visual impact.

There was a long sword hanging around his waist, the hilt of which was inlaid with gems, shining with dazzling light. It was obviously a good sword.

"Lord Shen, long time no see. How are you?" The young man bowed to Shen Zhui.

Shen Zhui quickly stepped forward and returned the greeting, "Xie Xiao General, how are you? What instructions do you have for General Xie this time?"

The young general touched the tip of his nose and said, "I have something to ask of you. I hope Lord Shen can help my Xie family army."

When Shen Zhui heard this, he knew why General Xie came.

The Xie Family Army is the most powerful army in the Daqing Dynasty, and was established by the Xie Family, the Marquis of Zhenguo Mansion.

The Xie family has been guarding the border for generations. They have experienced battles large and small, and have been invincible, making the enemy terrified.

What a coincidence! The Xie family army was stationed in the valley to the north of Qinghe Village, not far from the valley where the exiled prisoners were managed.

It’s not far from Qinghe Village.

Shen Zhui is the second son of the Shen family in the capital. The head of the Shen family married the eldest princess, who is the emperor's elder sister and has led troops before.

Shen Zhui is the eldest princess's second son.

Since they both led troops, the eldest princess and the old Marquis had a good relationship.

But with the death of the old Marquis Zhenguo, the relationship between the two families has been indifferent.

This time, General Xie Yanli was ordered by his father, Marquis Xie Yu, to go to the nearby county to collect food and fodder.

For some reason, although the imperial court’s food and fodder arrived late in previous years, it was never as late as this year.

The snow season will begin in two months. The soldiers dare not eat enough every day for fear that they will run out of food in a few days.

It is really unbearable to train soldiers on an empty stomach.

If the barbarians attacked at this time, the Xie family army would definitely be unable to resist.

There was no other choice, Lord Xie could only send Xie Yanli out to raise food.