boyutpedia Chapter 554 Life is not just about survival and living
Chapter 554 Life is not just about survival and living
Chapter 554 Life is not just about survival and living
Ying Nantian was particularly looking forward to the patterns that Ye Wenyan would draw, because every time Ye Wenyan made a move, he could open a new door for him, and the scenery behind the door could also open up a new field for him.
Ye Wenyan just said that this time he was not only painting jewelry, so he thought, if it was not jewelry, then it should be an ornament or a curio, similar to the "clock" made in Qiqiao Pavilion, a practical thing.
The clock was not only practical, but also helped the people in Qiqiao Pavilion to smoothly transition from the 12-hour timekeeping method to the 24-hour timekeeping method. It was not only used in Qiqiao Pavilion, but also began to be promoted in the harem. At least now the emperor and Empress Dowager Yu have mastered it and are gradually getting used to it.
Next, they plan to promote it in the previous dynasty so that more and more people will accept this more accurate and convenient timekeeping method. All these changes were brought about by Ye Wenyan, so Ying Nantian is particularly looking forward to Ye Wenyan's new pattern.
Ye Wenyan had already sat down at the desk and started drawing, but her drawing ability was not that good. If she did not secretly use her spiritual power to trace the pattern sketched in her mind, even if the drawing was not horrible, no one would be able to recognize what it was.
Of course, even if she painted vividly, no one knew what she was painting, after all, no one in this era had ever seen a watch from the later generations. Even if Ying Nantian and the others had seen the clock, they couldn't figure out what this watch was at this moment.
Ye Chulian was also more and more puzzled, so she asked Zhuier in a low voice: "Fourth sister is also proficient in the art of strange skills?"
Zhuier said proudly: "My young lady knows everything! Fifth Miss, you are still not familiar with my young lady. If you follow her around every day, you will definitely be used to this kind of thing. After all, she even knows magic, and she has learned medical skills without a teacher. Her martial arts skills are also comparable to the second young master. If she is proficient in some strange ways, I think it is normal." Ye Chulian touched her nose. Okay, she really has to get used to it. And there is really nothing strange. The fourth sister's fiancé is Lord Emperor Zun. She now knows that the two met for the first time on the second day of the twelfth lunar month and then fell in love.
Then, suddenly there was the art of divine medicine, and suddenly there was also extremely high martial arts, these things can be explained. The Emperor taught it, what else could it be? The Emperor is a god, and the disciples taught by gods must be able to learn immediately, very fast!
A group of people surrounded Ye Wenyan, watching her draw one thing after another, each one stranger than the last. After she finally finished drawing, she started writing on the paper, next to the drawings.
This time they understood. The words were: watch, music box, bicycle pendant, and fountain pen.
They can only understand words, one by one, but when these words are put together, they don't understand them anymore.
For example, everyone knows what the word "hand" means, what is "watch"? "Eight" is clear, and what is "music box"? Ying Nantian racked his brains and pointed to the dial of a watch and said, "This place looks similar to a clock, but its appearance is different from that of a clock. I don't understand what the straps on both sides mean."
Ye Wenyan nodded approvingly, "Indeed, they are similar in nature. In fact, they are more than similar in nature. They are actually the same thing."
She told Ying Nantian: "This thing is called a watch. The meaning of a watch is similar to that of a clock. Both are tools used to tell time. As the name suggests, a watch is a clock worn on the wrist. It is smaller than a clock, but the mechanical principle is the same, except that the craftsmanship is not as complicated as that of a clock. But don't underestimate it because of this, because the craftsmanship I'm talking about refers to those stylistic craftsmanship made to add beauty. To put it bluntly, it's useless work done just to look good.
The real mechanical craftsmanship of a watch is much more sophisticated than a clock. And it is very small, so the mechanical parts are much more difficult to handle. I don't know if you have the ability to complete the production of such a thing, but I will teach you in detail. Whether you can understand and finally complete it depends on your luck. "
She looked at everyone present and said seriously: "Although I have my own purpose in doing these things, it does not affect the benefits that these things will bring to the people after they are promoted and implemented. Convenience in life is always what people yearn for, and it is also the foundation of human development and progress. Although I have no intention of accelerating the development of the times, I still hope to do my best to make the people of Northern Qi and even the people of the world have a more convenient living environment."
As soon as the concept of watches came out, Ying Nantian had already anticipated what kind of changes this thing would bring to our current lives. Shangguan Xiaoya soon became excited, and even stared at the drawings, and began to imagine how this thing would actually be operated. He also asked Ye Wenyan: "Will the fourth lady still provide things like gears? In fact, we can also try to make it. Regardless of whether it can meet the requirements, this kind of technology always has to have a beginning."
Ye Wenyan nodded, "Okay! Then you guys will do it. I also hope you can have a start. Even if you do it slowly, as long as you keep going, you will succeed one day."
After she finished speaking, she picked up another drawing, which showed a hand-cranked music box. It was a very retro style, and from the outside it looked like an ordinary wooden box, but there was something else when it was opened. In addition to the hand crank, it also had a record-like shape and many tiny raised sound tubes.
She responded to Nantian and said: "A watch can change your living habits, and this music box is used to add fun to life. If life is just for survival and living, then people have come to this world in vain. We must understand one thing, that is, the reason why people live is not to eat three meals a day, but to feel the beauty of this world.
Beauty can be felt with the eyes or with the heart. Beauty includes beautiful people and beautiful things. Although this little thing can only satisfy girls with some spare money at present, after you are familiar with its production process, if you can make it faster and faster, then its cost will also decrease, and more people can get it. A small gadget, when the hand lever is shaken, it will make a sound, which is a beautiful music to make girls happy. Maybe you still think it has no practical significance, but I tell you, you must learn to make this thing, because it is a foundation. After learning it, you can draw inferences from it when making other things. Many principles are universal, and it will be easier to learn. So it is very important, don't underestimate it. "
He put down the blueprint of the music box and picked up the bicycle pendant.
"The pendant is an ornament hanging on the necklace. It is no different from the things we sell in our shop now. They are all jewelry. But I must tell you about this shape. It is called a bicycle, a means of transportation. When we go out now, we either walk, take a sedan chair, ride a horse, or take a carriage. A bicycle is also a kind of vehicle. It has two parallel wheels connected by an iron frame in the middle, with a chain, a place to pedal, and a place for people to sit.
"Bicycles" means riding by yourself. As long as you have a good balance, you can move forward and turn by stepping on the pedals. The speed is not slow, and most importantly, it is light, time-saving and labor-saving, and does not require a driver.
People were very excited to hear this, but some people asked: "Since we have such a good thing, why don't we just make it directly, but turn it into a necklace pendant?"
Ye Wenyan told him: "Because we don't have rubber! Rubber is something that is put on the outside of the wheel. After being made and processed, it can be inflated inside to make it swell up, thereby achieving the effect of reducing vibration.
Just like the carriages we ride now, why do people put thick cushions on the seats in the carriages, and even wealthy families put blankets inside? It is because the wheels are made of wood and will bump.
But you can't put too much stuff on the seat of a bicycle, and since people are in direct contact with it, it won't have much effect even if you put it on. Without rubber, bicycle technology is just empty talk, but I still want to pass this concept to you, and then make it into jewelry and pass it on to more and more people. I believe that one day we will realize it and let it bring more good changes to people's lives."
The last drawing is a pen, and Ye Wenyan explained this thing in more detail.
From the craftsmanship of the pen body and the nib to the promotion of hard pen calligraphy, he even mentioned the habit of writing and reading words horizontally from left to right.
Ye Chulian was stunned when she heard the last part. Was this the knowledge of the Di Xiaojie? Was this the reason why her fourth sister was loved the most by her grandfather and chosen by the Emperor? She had never heard of any of these things, but her fourth sister spoke of them in such a familiar way, as if they were things she had been using all the time, and she knew every detail clearly.
But how could that be possible? No matter how shallow her knowledge was, she knew that these things did not exist in this world, including the strange writing and reading habits. Could it really be like that?
How can a person be so outstanding? Is her fourth sister really a fairy?
In fact, it was not surprising that Ye Chulian had such an idea, because at this moment, everyone in the room had the same idea as her. Everyone thought that Ye Wenyan was a fairy, because only fairies would have these fairy methods, only fairies would care about the world and want to change the world, instead of being like an emperor who only wanted to be the master of the world.
"Master." Ying Nantian called out "Master" with great difficulty, "I am not sure I can do it all, but I will definitely try my best to complete these things. As long as you are willing to teach, I am willing to learn. It's just that..."