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At night, just as winter was leaving, a hint of chill lingered in the air. A black figure moved swiftly through the pitch-black darkness.
In the stillness of the deep night, not a sound was made; even the alert dogs showed no reaction.
The courtyard by the river was quiet. Standing at the door, one could even hear the faint, gentle breaths coming from inside.
The black figure, discernibly a young man by his build, paused briefly in front of the door before turning to the place where the Mud Bricks were stored.
Ten identical blocks lay before him, and he stood there for a long time.
Then, just as silently as he had come, he left, carrying with him a sense of confusion and solitude.
In the Yang Family Courtyard, after shedding his outer black clothing, Yang Yichen stood by the window. He pondered why he instinctively felt connected to many things and why, over the past decade or so, he felt particularly familiar with Liu Qingxi.
For no apparent reason, he felt that her every word and action seemed normal yet strange at the same time.
Of course, what she brought him most was that sense of familiarity—like how to eat certain foods or conduct specific experiments.
He suppressed his curiosity and did not go with the Wen Family. Instead, that night, he sought the truth to unravel the doubts in his heart.
If Liu Qingxi were nearby, he would always find himself unknowingly influenced. Why was that? What was really going on?
He strained to recall but found his mind still blank. How did those spontaneous thoughts come about?
He could not know...
His memories from fourteen years were quite complete; even events from when he was two or three years old were vividly present in his mind.
This doubt had accompanied Yang Yichen for a long time...
Three blinks later, early in the morning, the once peaceful courtyard began to buzz with new activity.
More and more people arrived, quickly surrounding the courtyard until it was packed tightly.
When Village Head Liu and his group arrived, they were stunned by the chaotic scene before them.
A sea of black heads gathered, with the cries of children and the loud discussions of people creating a symphony of noise.
"Don't push, don't push!" a woman's voice called out from the crowded throng.
"Sister, how can I see if you don't let me through? Why don't you step aside and let me in?"
The cheeky voice made the woman frown. "You little brat!"
Laughter erupted at the scene.
Village Head Liu hurried forward, "Let us in!"
As one of the participants in this matter, the onlookers had no reason not to make way, though they were somewhat reluctant.
After some time, Village Head Liu finally managed to squeeze through.
Inside the courtyard, four stools of equal height were arranged in two rows with equal spacing between them.
"Uncle Liu, let's add the same weight to both sides and support it with this stick. Everyone, Uncle and Aunt, please witness this!"
After a round of applause, there came a chorus of agreement: "Qingxi, don't worry; we will definitely be fair, hahaha!"
It was known that if this method worked, it would be a groundbreaking improvement in construction techniques and a qualitative leap in architectural history.
Liu Qingxi thought of a solution. Without adding heavy objects with absolute density, he decided to use a square cross-section wooden beam placed in the center with two identical pieces.
Now it seemed that all external conditions were the same; the only thing left to compare was the weight of the loaded objects.
To this end, everyone in the village brainstormed and weighed moist soil yesterday, packing it into sacks with each sack containing an equal weight of soil.
As the host, Village Head Zhang Wuliang said, "First, let me explain the rules to everyone..."
Then the actual loading began. A few strong men were helpers, and at Zhang Wuliang's command, they quickly lifted the sacks, balancing a sack on each end of a wooden stick.
Similarly, on the other side, two bags of soil of equal weight were added without crushed straw.
With the first batch added, everyone held their breath and carefully observed the damage.
After a stick of incense burned, both blocks remained motionless. They continued to add more.
This process repeated until one time, with a crisp crack, one block broke while the other remained intact. After another addition, a slight crack appeared in the middle of the intact block, but it did not break completely.
If one comparison had a significant degree of randomness and chance, then five could be used to explain its general pattern.
Facts speak louder than words; by this point, everyone had no doubts left.
"Rest assured, following my method will definitely make the house sturdier. At the very least, the construction process is simple and cost-effective."
This is the best aspect of an Earthen House. Of course, it is somewhat inferior to masonry structures, but now with materials like Azure Brick available—though expensive and unaffordable for many.
For ordinary people, an Azure Brick House could be a lifelong dream, but very few manage to build one.
Thus, the most popular and acceptable option is this material suitable for the current situation.
"Alright, we trust you!" Village Head Liu and others had no reason to question further and could give their full trust.
"Qingxi, when we make Mud Bricks later, we’ll need your guidance!" Village Head Liu's slightly aged face smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum.
"No problem! We'll prepare these two and also check with Uncle Tiegen for final confirmation! For the soil, it's best to choose clay—like this type; we can't use just anything."
Liu Qingxi demonstrated her abilities through practical actions.
Under the Clear Sky, the girl's eyes sparkled like Black Gems.
Inside the house, the Wen Family smiled as they looked at the confident girl, all eyes focused on her.
Two maids exclaimed with Starry Eyes, "Madam, Miss Liu is amazing!"
"Yes, yes! The key is that she is so talented," said the confident Elegance, making not only the Boys shyly lower their heads but even the Ladies feel no jealousy.
The village chief, Zhang Wuliang, basked in the glory, feeling great as he once again held his head high in front of Sanhe Village.
"Don't worry, Liu Ge. I will definitely keep an eye on Qingxi and make sure she does well!" He patted Village Head Liu's shoulder with a firm grip.
Oh my, life has been wonderful lately. The Village has produced a Scholar Lord and such an impressive Liu Qingxi. Truly, women can be as capable as men; how could Zhang Wuliang not feel proud?
Village Head Liu was infuriated. Was this Zhang Wuliang trying to provoke him? Did he want to fight?
"Come on, let me take you back. We can discuss things later," Zhang Wuliang said. As the village chief and an elder, he was the most suitable person to negotiate with Sanhe Village.
As for Liu Qingxi? She would handle the technical issues since she wasn't as familiar with working alongside people from this era as Zhang Wuliang was.
"The kids have dispersed now; let Qingxi rest well before we get down to business!"
As people gradually left, the Wen Family members who had arrived early but had not made an appearance stepped out of the house!
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