Chapter 110 Preparations Begin (2)_1
Taking the pen, Pei Qin explained to Zou Xing the noodle machine she wanted to make; it wasn’t easy to forge, especially the noodle-draining sieve.
Zou Xing listened intently; they usually made simple farming and cutting tools, and it was only recently that they figured out how to make samples of hand-pulled carts and wheelbarrows upon Pei Qin’s request. Now this device seemed simple in description, but was not easy to forge, and he couldn’t guarantee success.
Pei Qin was aware that ironworking technology at the time was controlled by The Imperial Court, and the local blacksmiths could only make simple items. She had another plan, "If iron can’t be used, then you will have to make me a wooden one!"
"A wooden one can definitely be made," Zou Xing nodded. However, he didn’t want to disappoint Pei Qin, who had sought his help, and decided to take the matter home to discuss with his father and elder brother, "What is this thing for? Should we keep it a secret from people?"
"Oh! It’s for pressing noodles. I plan to set up a noodle stall. Whether we keep it secret or not doesn’t matter; as soon as it’s used, some people will figure it out by watching. My treasure lies within the noodles!" Pei Qin said nonchalantly.
"You... setting up a noodle stall..." Zou Xing always felt that with her neat appearance and intelligence, not to mention her literacy, even if her family was hard up, someone educated like her shouldn’t be running a street stall for a living.
"Is that not okay?" Pei Qin had enjoyed running a stall in her previous life; it was just one of her hobbies.
"No... no! I just think..." Zou Xing, looking into her clear, bright phoenix eyes, found himself unable to finish his sentence awkwardly.