Chapter 120 Zhou Buyan, You Disappointed Me Too Much
Chu Xingchen woke up the next day and vaguely remembered that Zhou Buyan was back.
"Zhou Buyan, are you there?"
There was no response, and Chu Xingchen was surprised, "Have you not come back yet? Who is on duty today? Come out and let me ask you a question."
Chu Xingchen wanted to ask for news about Zhou Buyan, but in the blink of an eye he saw Zhou Buyan floating down.
Chu Xingchen's eyes lit up, "I told you that you were back. Why didn't you say anything just now? How have you rested in the past two days? Did you go somewhere to play?"
"I'm not used to it without you. I don't have a companion when eating. Did you eat anything delicious?"
Zhou Buyan didn't speak, but Chu Xingchen didn't pay much attention. After all, Zhou Buyan never talked much. Until breakfast time, she asked Zhou Buyan to come over for breakfast as usual, but he didn't move and stood far away.
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"Come here, Zhou Buyan."
Zhou Buyan didn't go over, his voice was hoarse, "Your Highness, I've already eaten."
"Have you eaten? You can have some, too. Come on, we also have your favorite rabbit buns and piggy buns today."
Chu Xingchen knew that Zhou Buyan liked cute things. When he was eating steamed buns before, he thought of those modern cute steamed buns and asked the kitchen if they could make them.
As expected, none of the royal chefs who could work in the palace were simple. Soon they produced all kinds of cute buns, including piggy buns, hedgehog buns, rabbit buns, and cat buns.
There are a lot of innovations based on the different fillings, which are exquisite and delicious.
As soon as steamed buns came out, they became Chu Xinghai's favorite. Zhou Buyan and Chu Xinghai had similar aesthetics. They had no resistance to these cute things and would eat them cleanly every time they were fed.
Chu Xingchen had also seen him secretly poke the bun, and then he was stunned after accidentally popping it.
Because of Zhou Buyan, every time the kitchen staff made cute buns, they would be eaten cleanly. After that, Chu Xingchen would always have a small basket of cute buns for breakfast.
Chu Xingchen used the tried and tested steamed buns to seduce Zhou Buyan, but this time it didn't work.
"Little Baozi can't impress you anymore?" Chu Xingchen paid attention, "Zhou Buyan, what's wrong with you? Are you injured?"
Chu Xingchen went over to check it, but Zhou Buyan backed away and said, "No, Your Highness, you don't have to worry about me anymore, I won't eat it again."
He didn't want her to touch him. He was dirty and his hands were covered with blood. She didn't like blood. She would have nightmares when she saw people killing people. If she saw him killing someone, she would be scared and disgusted. She would regret letting him eat so much.
Cute buns.
How do you deserve someone like him?
Zhou Buyan glanced at Chu Xingchen and disappeared directly.
Chu Xingchen froze on the spot, "How come you have returned to your old self after two days of rest?"
The whole person became cold and cold, turning into a small robot again, but Zhou Buyan was not a real robot, and he could return to the factory settings with one click.
"Zhou Buyan, what's wrong with you? Are you too tired?"
Chu Xingchen looked above his head and asked. When he didn't get a response, he kept asking, but he heard Wan Dong say, "It's time to go to court, Your Highness."
Chu Xingchen could only give up temporarily.
The Chu State was in a lively mood because of the Da Chu Newspaper, and the Shen family was even more lively because after Chu Xingchen reused Xiao Wang, Shen Cangzhu was also reused to participate in the publication of the Da Chu Newspaper, and Shen Shoufu's articles were also published in the newspaper.
The Shen family has always held a high position of power, but now that Shen Cangzhu is being used in an important role, maybe the future heir apparent will also be a member of the Shen family, and the threshold will soon be crossed.
Shen Shoufu did not take the opportunity to do anything. Instead, he closed the door tightly and kept a low profile than before.
Xiao Shangshu's article was not selected, so he began to write articles frantically in private, vowing to publish the article in Da Chu Newspaper.
However, his article was still not selected in the second issue because Chu Xingchen wanted to publish a more practical article - how to make rational use of wool.
Most people in the Dachu area work on cultivated land, but some are close to grasslands and rely on grazing to survive.
Because arable land is valuable, cattle eat more mutton on a daily basis, and Dachu generally raises quite a lot of sheep.
Although the Tainu Kang has reduced the number of people who freeze to death in winter, the promotion of cotton takes time, and everyone still spends the winter in the cold.
This requires more ways to keep warm. Down jackets are basically a must-have for everyone in modern times, so duck down or rabbit fur quilts can be used, and woolen sweaters are also good things.
Nowadays, everyone’s focus on wool heating is limited to sheepskin, which is wrong.
Chu Xingchen spent some time compiling a practical article, teaching people how to shear sheep, how to clean and remove suet and debris, and how to air-dry, comb and spin wool.
Woolen sweaters are very warm. It can be made into clothes or knitted into sweaters by yourself. I believe that ingenious people will definitely create many stitches after simply learning to knit.
This article was placed in the People's Livelihood column, and it also previewed the next issue's instructions on how to make clothes from wool thread.
In addition, there is the story written by Lu Qiu, as well as news, academic articles, etc. Shen Cangzhu wrote another one in the name of Xuhuaigu. It is foreseeable that the Xie family will jump in.
Chu Xingchen, who finally reviewed the newspaper, nodded, "Just publish it like this."
After taking it, Shen Cangzhu glanced at the content and smiled, "Tomorrow the Xie family will be busy again, and His Highness's reputation for benevolent government and caring for the people will be established."
Scholars may think the articles written by Lu Qiu are too flattering, but the common people will not. They will only think that His Highness is a good one, especially the article that goes with Wool.
Chu Xingchen knew what Shen Cangzhu meant, he smiled and waved his hand, "What does this mean?"
They have never seen those modern methods and routines. She just wanted to give herself a good reputation, and she didn't do much to deceive or exaggerate.
Chu Xingchen no longer has to worry about the printing and distribution of newspapers, but she has another thing to worry about.
Shen Cangzhu's birthday is coming, the day after tomorrow, but she hasn't decided what to give her as a birthday gift yet.
The birthday girl is right in front of you, but Chu Xingchen can't ask you directly what you like.
"Your Highness, do you have anything else to say?" Shen Cangzhu could see Chu Xingchen's confusion.
"No, no." Chu Xingchen shook his head.
After Shen Cangzhu left, Chu Xingchen went to the kitchen, but still couldn't remember what gift to give.
The main reason is that the gifts she received before were carefully prepared by each of them, and the painting Shen Cangzhu gave her was also painted by herself, so it is best for him to make his birthday gift this time by himself.
But the difficulty lies in the fact that she can't draw or embroider, and she was busy with newspapers before and didn't have time or energy to prepare. Now she wants to prepare in a tight time.
"Late winter, what do you think I will do? I can't give away a handkerchief with nothing embroidered on it, right?"
"Your Highness knows a lot, just think about it. Didn't you make wool thread before?"
Chu Xingchen's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Can't you knit a scarf?"
She knows this well and is proficient in it, after all she has knitted before.
“It’s my birthday the day after tomorrow, so I should be able to work overtime at night!”
Chu Xingchen immediately took action, but she overestimated herself a little, because the existing wool was not that thick, and it was different from the ones she had used before, and because Shen Cangzhu was tall, it also needed a certain length, although She kept knitting, but when it came time to take a break, she had only knitted a small part.
"Your Highness, it's time to rest." Wan Dong advised.
"It's not enough yet. If I don't knit a little more, I won't be able to finish it."
"But don't you have to go to the newspaper office tomorrow? Why don't you ask your maid to knit a little? I think your maid can knit too."
"No, I said I did it myself." Chu Xingchen shook his head, "It's okay, why don't you just stay up late, I can do it."
"By the way, late winter, have you sent a message to Mrs. Shen?"
"Passed."
"That's good. You can follow the plan the day after tomorrow."
"His Highness has said before that the maid will make arrangements."
Chu Xingchen continued to work hard, but Wan Dong had no choice but to stay by his side.
Zhou Buyan watched her arrange a surprise for Shen Cangzhu's birthday, knitting hard while blowing her red fingers. The light in his eyes became darker and darker, and his whole person was hidden in the darkness, as if he didn't exist.