110 Strange Machine
Bai Wutong would never accept using bamboo slices to use the toilet.
Therefore, as she squatted in the toilet, she used her consciousness to search for archives in the space.
In order to preserve civilization in the apocalypse, every computer would automatically save all kinds of information on books.
Bai Wutong turned on her computer and searched for methods to produce paper. Countless books and videos about paper production appeared.
Bai Wutong browsed through a lot of information before selecting a few pieces of information that could produce toilet paper based on her current environmental conditions. She read through them carefully.
It was not difficult to make toilet paper, but the process required some processing machinery.
The iron casting technology of this era was more advanced than Bai Wutong had imagined, but it was impossible to make automated machinery.
Moreover, it required the approval of the officials to use the limit amount of iron ore. Bai Wutong did not want to alarm the officials in order to produce some toilet paper.
She then looked up the original principle of toilet paper production, intending to build the original paper production machine out of wood.
If she succeeded once, it would be enough for her to use for a year.
Thinking that there was no need to worry about not having toilet paper in the future, Bai Wutong smiled.
Bai Wutong had been in the toilet for more than half an hour. Chu Tianbao was waiting outside the door for a long time and shouted, “Wife, wife, what’s wrong?”
Bai Wutong withdrew her smiles and hurriedly said, “I’m here. If there’s nothing, don’t wait outside the door. It’s very rude!”
Chu Tianbao came because he was worried. When he heard Bai Wutong say that she was fine, he said, “I’m going to play with Stinky!”
Bai Wutong said, “Go ahead. Don’t play so much with Stinky that both of you catch the cold.”
Chu Tianbao patted his chest outside the door and said confidently, “That won’t happen!”
When there was no more noise at the door, Bai Wutong heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Chu Tianbao did not understand some things. Otherwise, it would be too awkward.
Bai Wutong made a cup of hot tea and went to the study to organize the relevant information. After drawing the blueprints needed to make the paper production machine, she smiled in satisfaction and stretched her arms to look out the window.
Everyone was busy. Chu Tianbao flew around with Stinky, who was riding on his head.
With each flight, Stinky chuckled and he was not afraid at all.
Bai Wutong’s gaze fell to where everyone was handling the wood.
In order to explore the land and build houses, they had already cut down many trees.
These trees had to be processed before they could become wood that could be used to build houses. The wood shavings after processing the wood had already piled up several acres of land.
When the snow melted and the wood shavings decomposed, they could be used as fertilizer.
If there was too much and it could not decompose, it could still be used as fuel.
When Bai Wutong saw the mountain of wood shavings, the corners of her mouth suddenly curled up.
Even the materials were ready-made. She would definitely be able to make toilet paper within a month!
Bai Wutong went out in high spirits and went straight to find Zhao Sheng, who was making furniture for everyone.
Zhao Sheng’s skill in making furniture was unparalleled in Woqian Town, especially after seeing the sofa and soft stool he had made for Bai Wutong. Many of the 30 families from Qinghe had arranged a business deal with him. His original task of exploring the land was also taken over by everyone to give him time to do woodworking.
Apart from Zhao Sheng, many villagers who knew how to do carpentry were extremely busy. They had only been working for a few days, but they had already earned more than they could in their entire lives.
Villagers who did not know how to do carpentry also earned a lot of money by helping them cut wood in their free time.
Seeing Bai Wutong coming over, Zhao Sheng immediately put down his work and said enthusiastically, “Madam, do you have any furniture you want to make again?”
Bai Wutong shook her head. “It’s not furniture, but I need you to see if you can make this machine first.”
Zhao Sheng was literate and could understand the blueprint. He was a very capable craftsman. Bai Wutong explained her request to him carefully according to the blueprint.
After Zhao Sheng heard this, he took the stack of blueprints from Bai Wutong and looked at them one by one. He smiled and said, “The blueprints that Madam drew are too good. I can understand them at a glance. There should be no problem.”
Bai Wutong was afraid that he could not make the machine, so she specially drew it very carefully. When she heard that there was no problem, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. “Then I’ll have to trouble you.”
Zhao Sheng looked at the blueprint again and asked curiously, “But Madam, what are these machines for?” It was strange that he had never seen them before.
Bai Wutong smiled. “Take some people to make these machines first. You’ll know when the time comes.”
Bai Wutong kept him in suspense. Zhao Sheng was also curious and agreed immediately. He would prioritise her request first.
There were many of them now, so they could help each other out quickly.
Bai Wutong was asking Zhao Sheng to make strange things again. Thinking of the amazing printing techniques from before, Yang Quanzi, who had been cooped up in the house writing, finally decided to go out.
While Zhao Sheng and the others were busy at the side, Yang Quanzi picked up the blueprint and studied it carefully.
Not long after, he could tell something from it.
The book that he had given to Bai Wutong included paper making techniques. Paper making required a lot of machines. He had looked at them up close and had even drawn blueprints of machines that were needed for filtering wood pulp.
He stroked his beard and asked Zhao Sheng suspiciously, “Is Madam intending to make paper?”
Paper manufacturing was considered a confidential industry in ancient times. Zhao Sheng had never seen it before. He shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Madam said that everyone will know after the machine is made.” Yang Quanzi stroked his beard and smiled. “Interesting. When will this machine be built?”
Zhao Sheng smiled and said, “Soon. Old Master Yang, just wait patiently.” He was also very curious.
Yang Quanzi smiled and nodded. Then, he suddenly said, “I’ve recorded all the words that need to be carved in the word printing technique. When you’re done with the machine for Madam Bai, you should make time to make the word printing template with the craftsman I found.”
Zhao Sheng’s literary foundation was a little poor, so he might not be able to write beautiful words. However, if he were to carve according to Yang Quanzi’s words, he would be able to carve it exactly the same. It would not be inferior to the craftsmen that the Cui family had specially found to engrave words.
Most importantly, he had completely understood Bai Wutong’s blueprint and could lead the craftsmen to make the printing mold for the characters first.
Zhao Sheng was considered half a scholar. He knew that Yang Quanzi was giving him a chance to personally witness the beginning of the great change in the inheritance of words. He said gratefully, “Thank you, Old Master Yang. I’ll look for you after I’ve made Madam’s machine.” Perhaps his name would even be recorded in history and his descendants would be proud of him in the future.
He could just push the work at hand to others. In any case, the sofa’s craftsmanship was not difficult for others. Even if their skills were not too outstanding, as long as the cotton was stuffed well and the stitches were done well, they could make comfortable sofa furniture.
Yang Quanzi stroked his beard and nodded. “Alright, I still have things to do. I’ll go back and get busy first.”
There were still many books that he and his disciples had to copy and prepare to print. If not for the Six Flavor Yellow Earth Pill that Bai Wutong had given him, he would definitely be exhausted in the next few days.
110 Strange Machine
Bai Wutong would never accept using bamboo slices to use the toilet.
Therefore, as she squatted in the toilet, she used her consciousness to search for archives in the space.
In order to preserve civilization in the apocalypse, every computer would automatically save all kinds of information on books.
Bai Wutong turned on her computer and searched for methods to produce paper. Countless books and videos about paper production appeared.
Bai Wutong browsed through a lot of information before selecting a few pieces of information that could produce toilet paper based on her current environmental conditions. She read through them carefully.
It was not difficult to make toilet paper, but the process required some processing machinery.
The iron casting technology of this era was more advanced than Bai Wutong had imagined, but it was impossible to make automated machinery.
Moreover, it required the approval of the officials to use the limit amount of iron ore. Bai Wutong did not want to alarm the officials in order to produce some toilet paper.
She then looked up the original principle of toilet paper production, intending to build the original paper production machine out of wood.
If she succeeded once, it would be enough for her to use for a year.
Thinking that there was no need to worry about not having toilet paper in the future, Bai Wutong smiled.
Bai Wutong had been in the toilet for more than half an hour. Chu Tianbao was waiting outside the door for a long time and shouted, “Wife, wife, what’s wrong?”
Bai Wutong withdrew her smiles and hurriedly said, “I’m here. If there’s nothing, don’t wait outside the door. It’s very rude!”
Chu Tianbao came because he was worried. When he heard Bai Wutong say that she was fine, he said, “I’m going to play with Stinky!”
Bai Wutong said, “Go ahead. Don’t play so much with Stinky that both of you catch the cold.”
Chu Tianbao patted his chest outside the door and said confidently, “That won’t happen!”
When there was no more noise at the door, Bai Wutong heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Chu Tianbao did not understand some things. Otherwise, it would be too awkward.
Bai Wutong made a cup of hot tea and went to the study to organize the relevant information. After drawing the blueprints needed to make the paper production machine, she smiled in satisfaction and stretched her arms to look out the window.
Everyone was busy. Chu Tianbao flew around with Stinky, who was riding on his head.
With each flight, Stinky chuckled and he was not afraid at all.
Bai Wutong’s gaze fell to where everyone was handling the wood.
In order to explore the land and build houses, they had already cut down many trees.
These trees had to be processed before they could become wood that could be used to build houses. The wood shavings after processing the wood had already piled up several acres of land.
When the snow melted and the wood shavings decomposed, they could be used as fertilizer.
If there was too much and it could not decompose, it could still be used as fuel.
When Bai Wutong saw the mountain of wood shavings, the corners of her mouth suddenly curled up.
Even the materials were ready-made. She would definitely be able to make toilet paper within a month!
Bai Wutong went out in high spirits and went straight to find Zhao Sheng, who was making furniture for everyone.
Zhao Sheng’s skill in making furniture was unparalleled in Woqian Town, especially after seeing the sofa and soft stool he had made for Bai Wutong. Many of the 30 families from Qinghe had arranged a business deal with him. His original task of exploring the land was also taken over by everyone to give him time to do woodworking.
Apart from Zhao Sheng, many villagers who knew how to do carpentry were extremely busy. They had only been working for a few days, but they had already earned more than they could in their entire lives.
Villagers who did not know how to do carpentry also earned a lot of money by helping them cut wood in their free time.
Seeing Bai Wutong coming over, Zhao Sheng immediately put down his work and said enthusiastically, “Madam, do you have any furniture you want to make again?”
Bai Wutong shook her head. “It’s not furniture, but I need you to see if you can make this machine first.”
Zhao Sheng was literate and could understand the blueprint. He was a very capable craftsman. Bai Wutong explained her request to him carefully according to the blueprint.
After Zhao Sheng heard this, he took the stack of blueprints from Bai Wutong and looked at them one by one. He smiled and said, “The blueprints that Madam drew are too good. I can understand them at a glance. There should be no problem.”
Bai Wutong was afraid that he could not make the machine, so she specially drew it very carefully. When she heard that there was no problem, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. “Then I’ll have to trouble you.”
Zhao Sheng looked at the blueprint again and asked curiously, “But Madam, what are these machines for?” It was strange that he had never seen them before.
Bai Wutong smiled. “Take some people to make these machines first. You’ll know when the time comes.”
Bai Wutong kept him in suspense. Zhao Sheng was also curious and agreed immediately. He would prioritise her request first.
There were many of them now, so they could help each other out quickly.
Bai Wutong was asking Zhao Sheng to make strange things again. Thinking of the amazing printing techniques from before, Yang Quanzi, who had been cooped up in the house writing, finally decided to go out.
While Zhao Sheng and the others were busy at the side, Yang Quanzi picked up the blueprint and studied it carefully.
Not long after, he could tell something from it.
The book that he had given to Bai Wutong included paper making techniques. Paper making required a lot of machines. He had looked at them up close and had even drawn blueprints of machines that were needed for filtering wood pulp.
He stroked his beard and asked Zhao Sheng suspiciously, “Is Madam intending to make paper?”
Paper manufacturing was considered a confidential industry in ancient times. Zhao Sheng had never seen it before. He shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Madam said that everyone will know after the machine is made.” Yang Quanzi stroked his beard and smiled. “Interesting. When will this machine be built?”
Zhao Sheng smiled and said, “Soon. Old Master Yang, just wait patiently.” He was also very curious.
Yang Quanzi smiled and nodded. Then, he suddenly said, “I’ve recorded all the words that need to be carved in the word printing technique. When you’re done with the machine for Madam Bai, you should make time to make the word printing template with the craftsman I found.”
Zhao Sheng’s literary foundation was a little poor, so he might not be able to write beautiful words. However, if he were to carve according to Yang Quanzi’s words, he would be able to carve it exactly the same. It would not be inferior to the craftsmen that the Cui family had specially found to engrave words.
Most importantly, he had completely understood Bai Wutong’s blueprint and could lead the craftsmen to make the printing mold for the characters first.
Zhao Sheng was considered half a scholar. He knew that Yang Quanzi was giving him a chance to personally witness the beginning of the great change in the inheritance of words. He said gratefully, “Thank you, Old Master Yang. I’ll look for you after I’ve made Madam’s machine.” Perhaps his name would even be recorded in history and his descendants would be proud of him in the future.
He could just push the work at hand to others. In any case, the sofa’s craftsmanship was not difficult for others. Even if their skills were not too outstanding, as long as the cotton was stuffed well and the stitches were done well, they could make comfortable sofa furniture.
Yang Quanzi stroked his beard and nodded. “Alright, I still have things to do. I’ll go back and get busy first.”
There were still many books that he and his disciples had to copy and prepare to print. If not for the Six Flavor Yellow Earth Pill that Bai Wutong had given him, he would definitely be exhausted in the next few days.
