Mrs. Hou soon came back with her daughter. She grabbed two pairs of herbs according to Hua Tuo's recipe and fried them in the house.
Yuan Xi went to the door and asked Mrs. Hou if she wanted to help. Mrs. Hou replied from behind the door. After seeing it, Hua Tuo thought that he was infected with the cold, but it would be passed on to others, so Mrs. Hou and his children were told not to see outsiders for the time being.
After hearing this, Yuan Xi thought to herself that this was probably the flu, and there was no good way to do it now. She could only rely on her child's health to get through it.
He said aloud: "Madam, take good care of the children. I will have people bring food, hot water, etc. to Madam."
"In this situation, it is better for children to drink more hot water and less raw water as much as possible."
Mrs. Hou thanked her behind the door: "Thank you so much, envoy. Just ask someone to put it at the door. When I hear the knock on the door, I will just take it in."
Yuan Xi knew that no matter how many things he had, he could not help. He went to the kitchen and ordered his servants to drink as much boiling water as possible in the house. After hearing this, a maidservant smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, the firewood in the house is not enough."
Use it."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi said: "You don't have to think about these issues now. Diseases are spreading now. If you drink unboiled water and spoil your stomach, the situation will be even more serious."
This cannot be attributed to his carelessness. The research on infectious diseases in the Han Dynasty had not yet formed a system, and it was easy for large-scale epidemics to spread. In just a few decades, the recorded population dropped from a peak of 60 million to 10 million. War was certainly a large part of this.
However, the famine and epidemic caused by it are also one of the population killers.
After everyone heard this, they immediately accepted the order.
Yuan Xi walked out of the kitchen and watched the servants chopping the firewood, thinking that one of the major factors that restricts social development is energy.
In fact, there are not as many firewoods as you might imagine, especially since many trees contain water, and it is inconvenient to light them with thick smoke, so dead branches and dead wood are usually used.
Rich people would use charcoal, but the act of burning charcoal itself was very luxurious, and Yuan Xi didn't like it very much. However, besides firewood, it was difficult to find other energy sources for a while.
The only substitute Yuan Xi could think of was coal.
It is said that Youzhou was called a prosperous place by later generations. One of the reasons is that Hebei has abundant coal resources and is widely distributed. It is one of the main coal-producing areas in the north.
Of course, there are also many coal mines in Montenegro from Binzhou to Hanoi.
In the early days, coal was called "graphite" or "charcoal". This name was relative to "charcoal". "Graphite can be written on, and it is difficult to burn, so it is also called charcoal." Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, coal has been
The common name is "Carbon", and later this name continued until the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, coal was only mined on a small scale. It was not until the Ming Dynasty that a climate began to form. At that time, the major coal-producing provinces were Shanxi, Beijing and other places. By the Qing Dynasty, Hebei became one of the main coal producing areas in the country.
However, before the industrial revolution, coal mining was carried out by local methods, which was not only very dangerous but also very inefficient. Unless corresponding industrial supporting facilities and technologies were developed, the manpower and material resources invested would not be directly proportional to the output.
But coal is so important. As one of the main sources of power for steam engines, it is an unavoidable problem in the process of industrialization.
Yuan Xixin said that the exploration of coal mines can be put on the agenda as soon as possible. Even if it is only used as fuel, its transportation convenience and heating efficiency are much higher than that of firewood. In some special circumstances, it has an irreplaceable role.
However, it is foreseeable that for a long time, even if coal mines are discovered, they can only be mined on a small scale, and the main fuel energy will be firewood.
Yuan Xi summoned everyone and made clear the schedule. Zhao Yun left for Jicheng, Gao Shun trained his troops, and Tian Yu supervised the forced labor camp.
In a few days, the autumn harvest and autumn planting will begin. Now, driven by the new farming system, Beixin City is no longer the bleak appearance it was originally supported by thousands of acres of fields. Instead, it has opened up dozens of times the wasteland, and countless people have grown up.
People who fled from Montenegro are farming on it.
When Yuan Xi finished handling the trivial matters and returned home, it was already dark, so he had a light meal with Lu Lingqi, Cao Xian and the other two girls.
Cao Xian was very good at dealing with people. She and Lu Lingqi were already familiar with each other. They chatted while eating. Yuan Xi was busy these days and felt a little tired after eating. Cao Xian rolled his eyes twice.
He said: "Young Master and Madam arrived in Beixin City, haven't they had time to take a bath yet?"
"I've asked people to boil water in the back and have prepared hot water in the bathtub. Do you want to go with me, Mr. Madam?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Lingqi blushed. She gritted her teeth and said, "No, no need."
Yuan Xi felt very happy when he saw that Lu Lingqi was rarely shy, and said: "You go and wash up first."
Lu Lingqi couldn't hold on, so she took clean clothes and went away.
Seeing Lu Lingqi leaving, Cao Xian quickly approached Yuan Xi and whispered: "Sir, the opportunity has come!"
"I heard that you and Madam haven't had time to do that yet, right?"
"Today I heard my wife mention it inadvertently, and it seems that she is quite resentful about it."
"Today is a great opportunity, why don't you capture her quickly?"
Yuan Xi wondered: "Why are you more interested in me than me?"
"But after we got married, I rushed back in a hurry, but I was a little anxious along the way, so I ignored her thoughts."
"Forget it, I'll go see her later."
When Cao Xian saw Yuan Xi getting up and leaving, he felt proud. If two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. It depends on who wins and who loses tonight!
Eating melon and watching a show is always a rare pleasure in life!
Cao Xian poked his head around and ran to the door of the bathroom cabin. When he saw Yuan Xi entering, there were exclamations inside, followed by the sound of splashing and kicking water.
Lu Lingqi's embarrassed and annoyed voice came out from inside. She cursed and then lowered her voice. Then there was a small and stingy voice begging for mercy, which actually contained a hint of charm.
Cao Xian eavesdropped for almost half an hour before Lu Lingqi and Yuan Xi came out fully dressed. Lu Lingqi's face was so pretty that her eyes seemed to be dripping with water when she looked at Yuan Xi.
When Cao Xian saw her, he thought, "Marquis Wen's daughter is probably a stern woman with a cold heart. How can she deal with Yuan Xi at night?"
I'm afraid that I will repeat the same mistake that Zhen Mi did and reappear the tragic scene of leaning against the wall!
Yuan Xi and Lu Lingqi returned to the bedroom and found that the bed and bedding had been made in advance, and Cao Xian even thoughtfully laid out Lu Lingqi's dowry quilt!
When the two saw this, they smiled bitterly at each other.
Yuan Xi looked at Lu Lingqi's long hair, which was still wet, falling casually on her heart-stirring chest.
Lu Lingqi raised her head and saw Yuan Xi's eyes becoming more and more fiery. She quickly lowered her head and said in a rare voice like a mosquito, "What do you want to do, husband?"
Yuan Xi took Lu Lingqi's hand and found that the other person's palms were sweaty. Her most primitive desires were aroused. She smiled and said, "You will know in a while."
Cao Xian hid behind the window of his house and saw the two figures in Yuan Xi's house opposite. The candlelight reflected the two figures on the window, and then gradually overlapped.
After a while, the candlelight inside went out.
Cao Xian shook his head regretfully. She carried the small stool, hunched over her waist, tiptoed, and walked towards Yuan Xi's window.
As a result, there were still more than ten steps away when Cao Xian stepped on a dead leaf and made a very slight sound on the ground. Lu Lingqi's voice immediately came from the room, "Who is it?"
Cao Xian was startled and hurriedly leaned over and stood still, not daring to make a sound.
After a while, Lu Lingqi's voice sounded doubtful, "That's weird, did I hear it wrong? I shouldn't have?"
"I can usually hear sounds more than ten steps away. It was obviously something just now."
Cao Xian secretly complained in his heart, no way, his ears are so good?
Yuan Xi's voice rang out, "I'm afraid it's the sound of falling leaves. No matter what, we'll do our thing."
Just as Cao Xian breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Lu Lingqi say: "Something's wrong, it's obviously human footsteps."
"I'm not worried. Let's go out and have a look."
Yuan Xi said helplessly: "You have taken off your clothes, aren't you going to catch a cold?"
"I'd better go."
Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Cao Xian quickly said: "It's me. I'm afraid of disturbing you when I pass by."
Yuan Xi coughed and said, "Did you do it on purpose or accidentally?"
Cao Xian hurriedly said: "It really happened!"
There was contempt in Yuan Xi's voice, "I think you were careless on purpose, so go back to sleep or come in."
When Cao Xian heard this, he turned around and ran away, "I won't disturb you anymore."
Lying in Yuan Xi's arms, Lu Lingqi endured the dishonest palms of the other party and punched Yuan Xi in the chest, "Let her in, you have such a shameless idea."
Yuan Xi chuckled, "Isn't this to scare her? You don't know, she likes to eavesdrop, and sooner or later it will make her memory long."
"No one will bother you now."
Lu Lingqi's voice was inaudible and she hummed softly.
The magnificent starry sky outside the window and the unreachable mountaintops complement each other. The stars gathered in the night sky are flowing freely in the Milky Way, splashing waves. Man and nature are integrated between heaven and earth, and there is a loud sound.
Cao Xian hid behind the window and saw that not a single sound came from Yuan Xi's room. Not only was he quite resentful, it was also too boring!
Isn’t it fun to finally watch a good show by yourself?
It seems we can only find out tomorrow!
She hugged the quilt bitterly, feeling her eyelids gradually trembling. With resentment towards the two people inside, she lay on the bed and fell asleep without realizing it.
When Cao Xian woke up again, he found that it was already dawn outside. He quickly turned over and sat up. He went to the window and took a look. He found that the door of Yuan Xi's room had not been opened yet, and he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.
I haven't missed everything yet, and I will see in a moment, the final result of the battle between the two tigers last night, who won and who lost!
She widened her eyes and held her breath. After half an hour, she heard the sound of the door latch coming from Yuan Xi's door. She suppressed her excitement and saw the door slowly opening. In her expectation, she opened the door slowly.
After a moment, a figure walked out.
Yuan Xi.
I saw him holding on to the wall and moving with difficulty. This scene made Cao Xian open his eyes in shock.