She Became A Downfall Noble Lady

Ye Xinyan naturally didn’t know what was going on in Jiang Yifan’s mind. She simply responded to the matter at hand, "In a few days, by late May, Grandfather Cheung’s construction of the residence should be nearing completion, and most craftsmen will be freed up. Leaving a small group to wrap things up, the other craftsmen can go to Peach Grove to build the Mechanical Workshop and the cattle farm. With the craftsmen sent by Sixth Master assisting, I believe the construction will progress much faster, and it won’t be as tiring for Grandfather Cheung."

Jiang Yifan, who was concerned about the Chain Inversion Device and the Hoisting Machine, asked, "What about the Chain Inversion Device? Ah Qiao mentioned that the basic design is set, and iron parts can be forged according to the dimensions of the wooden components. If the workshop is only being started now, when will you officially begin making your Chain Inversion Device?"

Ye Xinyan shook her head and said, "Creating an entirely new and complex device isn’t a simple task. What Wong Qiao is doing now is just ensuring the model made of wood for the Chain Inversion Device works properly; we’re still a long way from actually using it. The Chain Inversion Device, when fully assembled with iron parts, will still need further testing and adjustment to ensure it can be used. Only then will we truly need the Mechanical Workshop.

Currently, it is only necessary to set up the Ironsmith Shop, where blacksmiths and other craftsmen can forge iron pieces according to the dimensions of the wooden Chain Inversion Device. If it is successful, then we can produce it on a larger scale. By then, I estimate the Mechanical Workshop in Peach Grove will also be completed."

Jiang Yifan, not skilled in the creation and structure of devices, had gained some understanding by frequently visiting Wong Qiao these days.

Even this bit of understanding left Jiang Yifan astounded. It turns out the skills of top craftsmen are not simpler than those of scholars like him. Moreover, the key intricacies require not just diligence and willingness to learn, but also innate talent and intuition.

It seems that the saying ’All trades are inferior; only book-learning is high’ is, as Master said, an exaggeration and self-flattery bestowed by scholars, not truly that useful in reality.

Jiang Yifan nodded, "It’s only in these past few days, after watching Ah Qiao work, that I’ve come to realize just how complex the structure and making of tools can be. Once successful, it can save a great deal of manpower and resources, doubling the results with half the effort. A talent like Ah Qiao is truly irreplaceable."