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The calmness returned in an instant.
Standing silently beside Zhao An, he looked down. Zhao An hurriedly bowed to Yun Xiao Yi and then brought Zhao Yun in front of him, saying, "Great Immortal, I brought Zhao Yun here to ask for your punishment."
Punishment? For what reason?
Yun Xiao Yi looked at the two of them in confusion.
Zhao An respectfully replied, "That day I arranged for Zhao Yun to be your guide, but he ended up sleeping soundly for a full eight hours without a word. This is indeed neglectful; please, Great Immortal, pass judgment."
Yun Xiao Yi thought to himself: Oh, I thought it was something serious. So he just took a nap? If he didn’t want to, there were plenty of people in the village willing to sacrifice their sleep to keep me company.
Looking at Zhao Yun, it seemed he really was tired; eight hours wasn’t too much. However, even if Zhao Yun stayed awake, he wouldn’t be of much help. Here, aside from standing guard, there was nothing else Zhao Yun could do.
He certainly couldn’t take Zhao Yun into the mine to dig; after all, first, Zhao Yun couldn’t swing a pickaxe like he could. More importantly, the oxygen levels in the mine were insufficient; it was dangerous for ordinary people to enter.
"No need for that. I let Zhao Yun catch up on sleep because I believe that being well-rested is more beneficial for completing the task at hand," Yun Xiao Yi said lightly. "By the way, how is your shoulder?"
Earlier, when Zhao Yun had crashed into the door to test its strength, this straightforward young man had indeed put all his strength into it.
Zhao Yun showed a hint of a wry smile and said, "Great Immortal, I'm really fine."
Whether he was truly fine or not was evident at a glance.
After saying this, Yun Xiao Yi lifted Zhao Yun's shirt and saw that his right shoulder was covered in bruises; clearly, the injury was not light.
"Next time be careful. There's no need to use all your strength; moderation is key," he said while shaking his head. Then he handed over a cup of milk and gestured for him to open his mouth.
Upon seeing the cup of milk as a miraculous remedy, Zhao Yun immediately understood and opened his mouth without hesitation.
After a few gulps of milk, his injured shoulder visibly healed rapidly; in no time at all, it was completely restored.
Zhao Yun moved his arm around and bowed in gratitude to Yun Xiao Yi: "Thank you for your healing, Great Immortal."
Yun Xiao Yi waved his hand and said, "No need for thanks; I have always regarded you as a friend. Come on, let’s go inside and take a look at my newly built luxurious villa."
Hearing this, Zhao Yun felt a surge of emotion. A mere mortal was regarded as a friend by an immortal; how fortunate he was! The saying from "Warring States Strategies," that a scholar would die for a true friend, seemed to resonate here.
The term "villa," though it has existed since ancient times, truly became popular only during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Before that, it was more commonly referred to as "Bie Ye," which implied a secondary residence for leisure and self-cultivation.
Yun Xiao Yi was unfamiliar with this concept, but upon hearing the word "villa," the Zhao Clan father and son immediately brightened. If an immortal considered this place a villa, it surely meant they intended to reside here long-term. This was a significant omen! Who wouldn't know that living in a heavenly abode on earth was an immense honor?
Yun Xiao Yi noticed how a simple word sparked endless imagination in the Zhao family, leading them right to the villa's entrance.
What kind of villa was this? It was something he had constructed overnight.
Overnight? Zhao An and Zhao Yun were left dumbfounded. Even the simplest house in Zhao Jia Village could not possibly be built in just one night. It was truly unbelievable; he really was an immortal. Incredible!
Zhao An and Zhao Yun examined the magnificent villa before them with wide-eyed curiosity.
"Immortal Lord, this villa possesses a unique charm," they remarked.
However, if there were no windows, wouldn't the wind and rain come pouring in? How could there possibly be no windows?
Yun Xiao Yi pointed to an open wall. "This entire wall is a window—an expansive floor-to-ceiling glass panel."
The straightforward Zhao Yun exclaimed, "My goodness! Such a large window must require an enormous amount of paper to cover!"
At this remark, Yun Xiao Yi couldn't help but laugh. "It's not paper; it's glass. And even if it were paper, with such a large area, wouldn't it be blown away by the wind and rain?"
Zhao An and Zhao Yun looked at each other in confusion and asked:
Glass?
Yun Xiao Yi suddenly realized that during the late Eastern Han period, glass had not yet been invented. Although there were similar materials like glaze, glaze was different from glass; its colors were usually mixed, and its transparency was low. It was mostly used for making decorative items or vessels, and it was quite rare to use it as window material.
He patiently explained, "Glass is like glaze, but clearer and more transparent."
After hearing this, Zhao An and Zhao Yun nodded thoughtfully. However, in reality, they did not fully understand. In that era, not only was glass nonexistent, but even glaze was very rare. Glaze was considered a luxury item at the time, used only by some powerful families to make various vessels. Ordinary villages like Zhao Family Village had never even seen it.
Seeing their puzzled expressions, Yun Xiao Yi decided not to elaborate further. Some things are better understood through personal experience than through description.
Then he suddenly asked, "Is there sand here? Any kind of sand will do?"
"What kind of sand?" Zhao An inquired further.
Yun Xiao Yi thought for a moment before answering, "It needs to be fine; the more the better. Coarse material is gravel, not sand."
Zhao An pointed towards the north and replied, "There should be suitable sand at the bottom of the Hutuo River."
"Really?" Yun Xiao Yi pondered for a moment and seemed to recall that the riverbed there was mostly cracked land and did not appear to contain a lot of sand.
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