The sun hung diagonally in the eastern sky, red and soft. The early morning wind blows on the body, bringing a burst of coolness and refreshing.

Although it had just rained yesterday, there was no mud on the road, and it was easier to walk than when the weather was clear. That's the good thing about sand, the water seeps out quickly.

Xu Ping rode on the tricycle, gently holding on to the handlebars, his eyes looking straight ahead, humming a little song that he didn't know his name in his mouth, and he was in a happy mood.

Behind him, there are Gao Daquan and Sun Qilang.

The two were coolies specially hired by Xu Ping and were responsible for pedaling. In this era, there were no cement roads and asphalt roads, and the tricycle pedaled too hard, so Xu Ping couldn't do it himself, so he separated the pedaling and the driver of the handlebar. Moreover, this car does not use a gear chain, because the chain Xu Ping can't make it now, so he has no choice but to use a connecting rod mechanism. In order to ensure the smooth transmission of the connecting rod mechanism, it is necessary to add a flywheel, just like the wheels of the train, it is difficult to start, and it is not impossible to do this with great strength. Of course, after running, it becomes easy again.

Fortunately, the rotating part of the car uses ball bearings, lubricated with castor oil, and sealed with felt, which saves a lot of effort. For these two big men who are used to farm work, it is also easy to operate.

Speaking of bearings, Xu Ping has to sigh. He had read the collection of "Bearing of the Soil Law", but when it was time to make it himself, he found that the book was basically useless. Most of them still relied on the immature industrial system at that time, and some of them were basically useless. Xu Ping basically started from scratch, using a hand-cranked lathe tool steel cutter and a fixed fixture, and basically threw it away from the collection.

That special era was not only prosperous and lively, but also full of this kind of waste in a hurry, which made people feel emotional.

After walking for more than half an hour, the sun rose, Sun Qilang's forehead was slightly sweaty, and Xu Ping, who was helping the car, was relaxed and comfortable, and said sourly: "The official is so high-spirited!" ”

Xu Ping said proudly: "Qilang, do you think I'm relaxed here?" ”

Sun Qilang said: "What is the identity of the official? Ease is the way it should be! ”

Xu Ping smiled and shook his head: "No, no, you don't understand, I am sitting here is the soul of this car." Haven't you heard a word? If you want the car to run fast, it all depends on the front of the car! Although you are really tired there, I can barely make it. You look easy here, but you can't do it, and you're going to run into the ditch at once! Shichiro, do you believe it or not? ”

When he said this, not only Sun Qilang didn't believe it, but Gao Daquan, who didn't speak on the other hand, didn't believe it either.

Xu Ping was very determined. These two big men have never even ridden a bicycle, where can a tricycle run in a straight line? You have to practice anyway.

Xu Ping also knew that the two didn't believe it, so he said, "Since you don't believe it, that's it." I picked up my father and mother from the town and came back to the village, so that the two of you could try it, and see if it worked. ”

Sun Qilang and Gao Daquan looked at each other and smiled. This car also helped Xu Ping try a few times, the two of them have long been hot on the position of the front of the car, Nai He Xu Ping regarded this car as a baby, no one let him touch it, and the two had no chance.

There were two big men as the power, and the tricycle ran faster than Xu Ping's inferior horse, and it didn't take an hour to reach Baisha Town.

Wherever the people in the town have seen this kind of strange car, they all stand on the side of the road and look strange. recognized that this was a small official of the Xu Family Restaurant, and greeted him with a grin.

There were many idlers in the Song Dynasty, which became a topic of conversation when they were bored.

After a while, he arrived in front of the Xujia Restaurant, Liu Xiaoyi came up and continued, and said: "The little official came this time is extraordinary, this car is extraordinarily exciting, if it is placed in front of the restaurant, there will be a lot of business!" ”

Xu Ping said: "Brother Xiao Yi is laughing! Where's my mom and dad? ”

"Madame has asked a few times, because it was a small official who said that he would come to pick it up and would not let me send it, and Madame was already a little anxious. I'll go in and make a message. ”

Liu Xiaoyi said as he walked quickly towards the restaurant.

Xu Ping said: "I won't go in, just wait here." When the sun rises in a while, the weather will be hot, and the road will not be easy to walk. ”

didn't wait long, Xu Zheng and Zhang Sanniang walked out of the restaurant, and the big bags and small bags in Liu Xiaoyi's hands next to them were all gifts for Lin Wensi's birthday. Recently, a new supervisor named Lu Pan was hired in the wine shop, who was the director of a restaurant in Zhengzhou, and the restaurant went bankrupt and came here. With this person, Xu Zheng doesn't have to spend time in the wine store every day.

Zhang Sanniang walked quickly to the front of the car, Xu Ping and Sun Qilang Gao Daquan came up to greet him, Zhang Sanniang went around the car, and said: "My son has grown up, he is becoming more and more sensible, do such a thing to honor his father!" ”

Where can she see what the door is, and she doesn't have the heart to look at it, all she thinks about is that her son is not as good as before, and now she knows that taking the initiative to make herself happy is more important than anything else.

Xu Zheng walked over slowly, his eyes were sharp, and he saw at a glance that many parts of the car were pasted with brass sheets for decoration, especially the top two seats, which were decorated with brass, and the golden light was shining and blinding.

After looking at it for a while, Xu Zheng slowly spoke: "Da Lang, how much does this car cost?" ”

When Zhang Sanniang heard this, she glared at him and said, "Old man, this is a piece of filial piety from my son!" How much can I get in exchange! You don't leave the word money in three sentences, it's really unlucky! ”

Xu Zheng smiled and stopped talking, supported by Liu Xiaoyi and Xu Ping, and the old couple boarded the car and sat down on the two golden seats.

There was a spring under this seat, and the old couple flashed when they went up, looked at each other, and did not say a word. They didn't know what it meant, they didn't know whether it was good or bad, but they didn't want to ruin their son's interest.

Carrying all the gifts into the car, Xu Ping and Sun Qilang Gao Daquan returned to their original positions.

Xu Ping shouted: "Get up!" ”

Gao Daquan and Sun Qilang worked together, and the tricycle slowly moved.

The neighbors around all came out to see the strangeness and greeted Xu Zheng and his wife.

Xu Zheng and his wife sat high in the car and returned the salute one by one, quite a feeling of high spirits.

After a while, the car left Baisha Town and walked on the path back to the village.

After walking for a while, Zhang Sanniang couldn't help but say: "This car is really gentle, I usually take an ox cart, and it is very bumpy to walk this road, but I can't feel it at all today!" ”

Xu Ping said with a smile: "That's a child honoring his father, and a spring is used under the seat, and you can't feel it on it, no matter how bumpy it is." ”

Zhang Sanniang and Xu Zheng just laughed happily when they heard this, and looked at the scenery on the side of the road together.

Along the way, Xu Zheng and his family couldn't feel the passage of time, but in the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of their village.

Zhang Sanniang was in a good mood and said to Xu Ping: "You don't need to enter the village, go directly to Lin Xiucai's door." Today is his thirty-third birthday, so I will pay him a birthday first. ”

Xu Ping listened, twisted the handlebars, and rode all the way to the front of the Lin family.

There are also a few chickens and geese raised in front of the Lin family, just to decorate the scenery, and there are too many in Xu Pingzhuang to eat. Su Er was feeding the chickens in front of the door, and when she saw Xu Ping and his party coming, she exclaimed: "This car was originally used like this, but I didn't expect it before!" ”

Seeing him, Su Er said: "Wait a while with my wife, my family officials and ladies are in the hall, I'll go in and spread the word!" ”

After saying that, he turned around and entered the courtyard.

Zhang Sanniang got out of the car with the help of her son and stretched: "This car is comfortable!" Official, do you say yes or no? ”

Xu Zheng smiled and nodded.

Zhang Sanniang usually calls Xu Zheng and the old man well, but when she came to Lin Wensi, she honestly changed her words and only called the official.

The old man's husband and wife are all spoken by the lower class now, Lin Wensi is a serious reader, but he can't listen to this. Zhang Sanniang has always respected her in-laws, and always pays attention to him in front of him.

couldn't say a word, Lin Wensi took Lin Suniang and Su'er out of the courtyard, and the two sides met each other, Lin Wensi said: "I'm tired of my in-laws' family coming over remotely." ”

Zhang Sanniang said: "Since Xiucai started this house, it is the first time that our husband and wife have come to the door, and it is really cold, so you don't want to see outside." ”

The two sides said a few polite words, and Zhang Sanniang said again: "We came today, but it saves a lot of effort, my son has made a new car, and it is very comfortable to sit up." In the future, Xiucai will go to the town, just let him send it. ”

Lin Wensi said: "I usually see him doing it, but I don't know if it's good or not." ”

After speaking, he glanced at the tricycle parked next to him, and his face sank, but he quickly covered it up and didn't say anything.

Lin Suniang said: "Mrs. Waiwai, please come to the house to worship tea." ”

The group walked towards the house, Lin Wensi stopped Xu Ping, and said to the rest: "You go in first, I have something to say to Da Lang." ”

Seeing everyone walk into the courtyard, Xu Ping was a little nervous. Recently, I have been getting closer to this teacher, but I am afraid that it is not a good thing to leave myself alone at this time.

Lin Wensi called Xu Ping to the front of the car, pointed to the brass decorations and said, "What is this?" What is it? Gold ornaments, don't you know the overstep? ”

After the last sentence was finished, he was already full of voice.

Xu Ping replied in a low voice: "The teacher said that it is scary, this is not gold, it is all a stone." ”

Lin Wensi said angrily: "Of course I know that it is a stone, and you can't take out so much real gold!" But who told you that it was real gold? That refers to color! You've been reading for so many years, where did you read?! ”

Xu Ping came back to his senses, he only thought about making his parents happy, how to be splendid, but he forgot for a moment that there is a polite system in this era, and not all colors can be used for decoration. Today, the teacher is okay, he didn't have a seizure in public, he just left himself alone and said that he had saved face.

This mistake was not small, Xu Ping had to lower his head and not say a word.

Lin Wensi said: "You are here, take off these golden pieces for me, when will you finish cleaning up, and when will you be allowed to enter the house!" ”

Fortunately, at this time, the Song Dynasty did not control this point strictly, and only left a talking point. If it is a harsh dynasty, Xu Ping's unintentional mistake is a monstrous disaster, and it is possible to put the whole door in.