Woolsthorpe Village is located in the north of England. There are generally three common tree species in the wild:
Summer oak, poplar and cherry trees.
Among them, poplar trees, due to their fast growth and low density, are used as firewood all year round in northern villages in non-cedar-covered areas.
Mavericks is looking for the poplar tree this time, as a way to prepare for the next visit.
After leaving their residence and walking westward for about a few hundred meters, Xiao Niu and Xu Yun finally selected a dwarf poplar tree about 1,201 mm high.
I won’t spend too much time elaborating on the process of cutting down the tree. After all, this is not a fantasy novel, and there won’t be any strange creatures like tree monsters, tree maidens, etc.
A circle of poplar trees as thick as toilet paper was left to be slaughtered in front of two adult men, and was eventually cut into several pieces of wood.
The only troublesome thing during this period was that Xu Yun felt a little cramped in his feet - he was wearing Mavericks high school shoes, about size 40, which was somewhat different from his size 42.
Everyone knows that when it comes to shoes, even a tightness of 0.5 centimeters can be a devastating blow to comfort.
Therefore, as he twisted his waist and hips several times, a red and swollen area quickly appeared at the ankle joint of Xu Yun's supporting foot.
Seeing this, Xu Yun couldn't help but shook his head slightly - this broken skin is not a big problem, but it reflects the many difficulties he will encounter in the future.
In short, what a difficult start.
After more than an hour of this, Xiao Niu and Xu Yun finally cooked and processed all the firewood they needed to prepare.
It is worth mentioning that Xiao Niu did not take any time off during the entire process, nor did he treat Xu Yun as a servant or slave.
He wore Xu Yun's shoes, but he worked hard to help Xu Yun share the work, and even occasionally chatted with Xu Yun.
This slightly inconsistent picture can be regarded as a microcosm of the social thought between the bourgeois revolution and the glorious revolution in England in the 17th century - that is, between 1640 and 1688.
To be more serious, it can even be regarded as a conflict of legal cognition.
Of course.
Understanding is understanding, but it is still difficult for Xu Yun himself to catch up with this kind of thinking track at once.
After all, the difference between the seventeenth century and the twenty-first century is not just a small number of four hundred years, but multiple rounds of changes in all aspects of politics and culture.
Therefore, it is foreseeable that in the coming days, the collision of world views will continue.
Xu Yun and Xiao Niu sorted out two bundles of firewood this time, and each of them happened to be carrying one bundle on his back, walking towards the east like a shepherd boy going down the mountain.
At present, the calf has moved to that garden due to a quarrel with his mother. Judging from the proficiency with which he introduced the house, it is obvious that this is not the first time that this has happened.
Xiaoniu's accommodation and study are all completed in the garden room, and two meals a day, except breakfast, are provided at his uncle's house.
That's right.
The British in the 17th century would eat three meals, and some nobles would even add an afternoon tea - this was one of the dividends brought about by colonial expansion. Some scholars in later generations believed that it was at this stage that Britain completed the development of the new generation.
optimization.
After all, the difference between bathing once every three days and bathing once every thirty days is mainly about appearance, but the nutritional gap between two meals a day and three meals a day may affect many physiological data of offspring.
This can actually be seen very clearly in the current local environment:
The physical health of those born in the 2000s has obviously improved by more than one level compared to those born in the 1990s. Especially in some areas in the south, the heights of the new generation are really rising.
Therefore, those who say that you cannot eat meat, eggs, and milk are all idiots and their intentions are to be punished!
The gaze returned to its original position.
There was no noise in the British countryside before the advent of the industrial age. There was only the rustle of footsteps and the cries of waterbirds. Everything seemed harmonious and natural.
Without the hustle and bustle of the city, you can see the light blue sky extending to the horizon from a distance, and the quiet villages are looming in the mist...
Xu Yun suddenly felt a little emotional.
If you are used to the hustle and bustle of the city, who would remember the country roads?
The two of them walked like this for about a kilometer. After bypassing a mountain forest, they came across a house surrounded by a fence.
The entire house is built of red bricks, with thick mortar joints. The waistline, ribs, lintels, ceilings, window sills, etc. are made of gray-white stones.
This house is also a low-rise design. Judging from the triangular pointed roof, it should have an internal layout of a first-floor house + a second-floor storage attic. The overall area is about six times more than Newton's residence.
Just looking at the painting style and layout, this should be regarded as a very typical seventeenth-century English country house.
It is not as luxurious as the aristocratic buildings in London, but it has a bit more life style.
There is a simple cowshed set up on the right side of the main entrance of the hut, and you can see a man busy doing something in the cowshed.
After reaching the edge of the fence, the calf first hung the wood he was carrying on a broken horse stake.
Then he calmed his breathing and shouted to the man in the bullpen:
"Uncle William, Uncle William, please open the door!"
Hearing Newton's voice, the man in the bullpen subconsciously raised his head, allowing Xu Yun to see his face clearly.
This is a middle-aged man about forty-five or six years old, tall and with a slightly brownish-black complexion.
He was wearing a plain-colored sleeved coat, an apron around his waist, and his hair was shaved short, which was rare in this era.
Judging from the appearance, this person somewhat resembles Captain Olga - of course, it would look more like him if he was lying on the ground.
Xiao Niu is famous for his smiling face when it comes to communication. In his opinion, most people can only be divided into two categories: mentally retarded and somewhat mentally retarded.
In Lao Niu's entire life, there were only two "Williams" who could make him speak proactively and with enthusiasm:
One is the William coin, minted by Lao Niu himself in 1714.
The second is his uncle:
William Askew.
William has been fond of Newton since he was a child. In addition to being extremely close to Mavericks by blood, he can also be regarded as one of the noble people in Mavericks' life:
William Aesku graduated from Cambridge University and was considered Newton's senior in academic qualifications. If it hadn't been for the persuasion of him and Stoker, the principal of Mavericks Middle School, Hannah would not have been able to send Mavericks to Cambridge University.
One can even say:
William's original advice changed the direction of the entire world.
If he had not tried to persuade Hannah, the founder of classical physics might have had to hire another Gao Ming.
At this time, William Escu was a materials merchant traveling between Italy, Spain, and France. The main goods traded were cotton, linen, and pig iron.
However, due to the raging Black Death in the Netherlands and Great Britain, William's trade chain was suddenly interrupted not long ago.
Although he currently has a batch of cotton and linen materials on hand, he does not have enough funds left.
According to the record in Lao Niu’s handwritten letter.
Until 1668, life for William's family was somewhat difficult.
There were six people in William's family, and under such circumstances, he could still allow Newton to come over and have a meal, which shows how close their relationship was.
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