Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

After a thrilling "battle" in the water, Chen Lang carried Li Xiuzhi back to the bed in the bedroom, and they wrapped each other tightly with the cup.

Then Chen Lang recounted the story of how he met Li Qing.

Li Xiuzhi was horrified when she heard this, especially when Chen Lang mentioned that Li Qing wanted Chen Lang to be the leader of the Red Lotus Sect. Li Xiuzhi immediately hugged Chen Lang's arm tightly and said, "No, you can't go."

"Erlang, we are just ordinary people. We can't do such things."

Chen Lang gently stroked Li Xiuzhi's cheek and said, "Don't worry, I won't go."

"The free-spirited bandit chiefs only live in novels. In reality, bandit chiefs live with their heads hanging on their belts, living in fear all day long."

"Although the Red Lotus Cult is quite large, from Sister Qing's description, the Red Lotus Cult is currently just a doormat for the truly powerful."

“I’ll throw it away after I wipe it.”

"Perhaps the only regret lies with the Zhongwu Army inside. They simply wanted to avenge Li Shirong, but unknowingly, they became pawns used by others to overthrow the empire."

Li Xiuzhi grabbed Chen Lang's hand and said, "Erlang, I'm just a woman. I don't understand these things."

"I only know that Guoguo and I can't live without you."

"You know what, Erlang? Although life is better now, what I miss most is the time when you were fishing and catching shrimps in Hezhong Village."

"Those were the happiest and most joyful days of my twenty years of life."

"Erlang, can we go back in the future?"

Chen Lang sighed and said, "We will go back. That's our home."

"Besides, we have a house in the village. We haven't lived in it for a single day since it was built. We have to move back in someday."

"But Xiuzhi, it's not that easy to live a truly carefree life."

"When you're in the underworld, you have no control over your own actions. Even though we have accumulated a considerable amount of savings now, this money... to be frank, does not belong to us."

"If I don't have enough strength and take this money back to Hezhong Village, my family will most likely die."

"If we want to be free, we must be strong enough, at least to make most people afraid to touch us easily."

Li Xiuzhi leaned in Chen Lang's arms, her voice choked with sobs: "Erlang, I'm so scared."

Chen Lang lowered his head and kissed the top of Li Xiuzhi's head, saying, "Xiuzhi, don't be afraid."

"No matter what, I won't let you or Guoguo get hurt."

……

The next day.

Chen Lang had just finished breakfast when Xiao Qi returned from sending the carriage.

Chen Lang wiped his mouth and said, "What's going on outside? Is the Oiran Contest still going on?"

Xiao Qi said, "The people at the Market Office said that the Oiran Contest will still be held because the fire yesterday didn't burn the stage, but only burned down some of the sheds where the brothel girls rested."

"However, these prostitutes were frightened, so the Oiran Competition may have to be postponed for a few days."

"Patrol officers can be seen everywhere on the streets, and at the city gates, the Dingbian Army is personally conducting inspections."

Chen Lang asked, "What was the Liao Kingdom's reaction?"

Xiao Qi said, "I haven't found out anything about this."

Chen Lang said: "You've worked hard, let's eat."

Zeng Jiumei immediately brought her brother some hot rice porridge and steamed buns.

Chen Lang stood up and said, "Xiuzhi, I'm going out for a while."

Li Xiuzhi hurried out of the house and said, "You're going to..."

Chen Lang nodded.

Li Xiuzhi said: "Be careful."

Xiao Qi swallowed the steamed bun in his mouth with all his strength and said, "Master, I'll tell you..."

Chen Lang said: "I have something else for you to do."

Xiao Qi asked, "What?"

Chen Lang brought Xiao Qi to the study, took out a blueprint from the drawer and gave it to him, saying, "Go find a blacksmith and ask them if they can make this thing."

Xiao Qi looked at the curved columnar object on the drawing and said, "Master, what is this?"

Chen Lang said: "Springs are made of wound iron wire. You should mainly ask them if they can draw the metal."

"Also, there's this very small iron ball. Ask them if they can make it."

"I think making iron balls shouldn't be difficult. The key lies in the wire."

"If one shop doesn't work, try a few more. If no blacksmith in the entire county can make it, then think of other ways."

Xiao Qi nodded: "I understand, I'll go right away."

Chen Lang said, "Finish your meal before going."

Chen Lang felt that the blacksmiths of the Great Yan Dynasty should be able to make springs, because copper wires were unearthed from the tomb of Zeng Hou Yi in the Han Dynasty, and the time and space where the Great Yan Dynasty was located also experienced the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

The direction of history changed in the late Three Kingdoms period.

So there are no Tang poetry or Song lyrics here, but the iron smelting technology that existed in the Han Dynasty should still exist.

Of course, if these blacksmiths really can't handle it, Chen Lang will have to find a trustworthy one to give him some "enlightenment".

After making arrangements with Xiaoqi, Chen Lang walked towards the winery alone.

On the way, I went to a cloth shop and bought a set of women's ready-made clothes and a pair of shoes.

Li Qing's own clothes were already tattered, and the winery work clothes were not very comfortable to wear.

After arriving at the winery, Chen Lang avoided the eyes and ears of others and quietly came to the door of Li Qing's room.

After looking around and making sure no one was around, Chen Lang knocked on the door and said, "Sister Qing, it's me."

After a moment, the door opened a crack.

Chen Lang walked in, quickly closed the door, and handed the clothes to Li Qing, saying, "Sister Qing, this is the clothes I bought for you. Take a look and see if they fit you."

"Then give me the bloodstained clothes and other items that may cause trouble. I will deal with them."

Li Qing said, "It's okay. I'll take these things with me when I leave."

Chen Lang said, "Sister Qing, the current supervision in Linshui County is a hundred times stricter than the last time you killed Song Ke."

"Because the Imperial City Administration attacked the Duke's Mansion last time, it caused dissatisfaction among the Dingbian Army. The inspection at the city gate was basically perfunctory."

"But this time... the Red Lotus Cult is targeting the Liao people, and Empress Dowager Xiao's favorite grandson, Yelu Yuan."

"Both the government and the Dingbian Army felt immense pressure. They wouldn't let down their guard until they caught a few people."

"So, Sister Qing, if you want to leave, you may have to wait a long time."

Li Qing lowered his head and remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "Dealing with these will bring you trouble."

Chen Lang smiled and said, "This little bit of trouble is nothing."

Li Qing said, "Okay, then you have to be more careful."

Then he put the things that needed to be dealt with together with the bloody clothes, looked up, and found Chen Lang biting his nails and looking at him with a troubled expression.

"Is there something you want to tell me?" Li Qing asked.

Chen Lang asked, "Sister Qing, have you been practicing Kung Fu since you were a child?"

"I mean...can I learn it?"