What?

I'm missing a piece of fir wood!

Commander Mo thought about the wood that he had unintentionally burned and immediately felt remorseful.

He looked at Manager Qin holding his butt and limping and became even more anxious. When would he be able to find the fir wood in this state?!

Mo Chenggui followed behind Steward Qin and said, "Steward Qin, you're injured. Leave this matter to me!"

Manager Qin looked him up and down and sneered in his heart. This Mo Chenggui really wasn't the same person before and after. He made people feel bad just by looking at him.

"If you want to go, then go. I won't stop you. However, this is what Third Young Mistress told me to do. I have to complete it no matter what!"

After saying that, he waved his sleeves and ignored Mo Chenggui. He endured the pain and hurried away.

Mo Chenggui knew that he had gone overboard before. However, since it had already happened, he couldn't turn back time. He gritted his teeth and led his men out to look for fir wood.

Four hours later, Manager Qin brought the fir wood over first. After all, he had bought it a few times and already had a way to get it.

In just a moment, the blueprint that Chu Lian had given to the old carpenter was completed.

Chu Lian ordered people to move it to a remote backyard. She hitched it to the horse and pulled it knee-deep in the snow.

She saw two shallow marks on the path that the horse had traveled. Then, Chu Lian asked Manager Qin to order people to place a heavy object on the ground to test it again.

The horse could still maintain a normal speed while pulling a cart full of supplies!

Manager Qin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Third Young Mistress, it's a success!"

Chu Lian also let out a sigh of relief and revealed a happy smile. With this thing, she would no longer have to worry about transportation problems in this world of ice and snow.

Wenqing and Wenlan were also very excited. Wenlan asked excitedly, "Third Young Mistress, what is this thing called?"

Chu Lian's clear almond-shaped eyes curved and she said in a soft voice, "Lu Zhou."

"Lu Zhou?

A boat that can travel on land? "Manager Qin's eyes lit up and he praised," That's a really fitting name. "

The old carpenter and his children were already grinning from ear to ear.

Chu Lian carefully looked at Lu Zhou in front of her. In fact, it was a commonly used sled in the winter in modern Northeast China.

However, there were still some differences between a sleigh and a plow.

There were many types of sledges, and the one she drew was the most suitable for transportation. It was relatively large, and it could easily carry the load of an ordinary carriage.

A warm shed could also be placed on the plow. The warm shed was made of animal fur, and there were small windows on both sides for ventilation. Inside, charcoal could be burned for warmth, and a foot stove could be placed. Even if they were to travel long distances, they would not be afraid of the cold.

With a wave of Chu Lian's hand, Steward Qin ordered people to carry the sleigh back to the courtyard. When they got back, everyone couldn't hide the joy on their faces.

Steward Qin knew what this sled meant. He had even moved his room to the storeroom where the sled was stored. He had even ordered his men to keep a close watch on the old carpenter's family.

Wenqing and Wenlan helped Chu Lian back into the house. Wenlan's face was red from the cold wind, but it did not affect her mood at all. She asked, "Third Grandma, should we send Lu Zhou to the border military camp now?"

Chu Lian shook her head. "It's too late now, and it's going to be dark soon. It's still snowing outside, so it's not safe to walk at night. Also, there are still a few blueprints that I haven't finished."

Wenlan was a little disappointed with this answer, but she did not ask any more questions.

Chu Lian had just sat down in front of the desk and was about to draw the warm shed blueprint when Li Yue quickly walked in to report.

Chu Lian held the charcoal pencil and turned to look at her strangely. "What's wrong?"

Li Yue frowned, but she still answered truthfully, "Village Lord, Commander Mo is outside the courtyard. He and his men are carrying a large piece of cedar wood into the courtyard."

Chu Lian went silent and did not immediately say anything. This Mo Chenggui had really angered her today.

Wenlan was furious. "Now he knows that our Third Grandma isn't messing around?

What was he doing earlier?

If it wasn't for him, Lu Zhou would have been sent to the military camp today.

Now he's rushing here. Our Third Grandma's Lu Zhou is already done, why would she need his cedar wood? "

Chu Lian waved her hand, signaling for Li Yue to send them back.

Li Yue pursed her lips and decided to report the truth. "Third Grandma, I know that Commander Mo did something wrong, but I heard from the veterans in the courtyard that in order to buy that piece of cedar wood, Commander Mo gave up his winter coat and cloak. Right now, he's standing outside the courtyard in his underwear. Although he's a veteran, he'll have problems sooner or later if he's frozen like this."

Chu Lian finally furrowed her brows. Li Yue really wasn't speaking up for Mo Chenggui. If something really happened to Mo Chenggui from the cold, she was just worried that He Changdi would find out and blame it on Chu Lian. Chu Lian could understand her good intentions.

"Leave the cedar wood here and let him bring the people back." Chu Lian paused, then turned to Wenlan and ordered, "Go personally and give them some food."

Hearing Chu Lian say this, Li Yue let out a sigh of relief and quickly went to do her work.

After Li Yue left, Wenlan muttered, "Third Grandma, he was like that before, but you still told this servant to give them food!"

Chu Lian raised her head and glanced at her. "It's just some porridge and buns. When did you become so stingy?

Also, think about it, it's just some simple food. If you can 'bribe' Commander Mo, wouldn't that save time and effort? "

This time, she didn't even have to move her lips!

Hearing Chu Lian say this, Wenlan's mouth opened wide.

Fine, she'd worried for nothing. It turned out that their Third Grandma already had a plan in mind.

She should've lit a candle for the honest and upright Commander Mo.

As expected, when Wenlan brought a pot of porridge and a box of buns to Commander Mo's courtyard, this stubborn family warrior was really bribed …

The person who'd originally refused to eat the food in Chu Lian's courtyard was now eating it more deliciously than anyone else. He even ate half a steamer of buns from the box and didn't allow anyone to fight with him.

The family warriors in the courtyard all criticized Mo Chenggui for his lack of moral integrity.

This Commander Mo, who had a scar running through his face, was also a hoodlum. His thick skin didn't even twitch in the face of his old colleagues' mockery.

Early that morning, Great General Qian gathered all his trusted subordinates in the commander's tent.

When everyone came out of the tent, He Sanlang's expression was no different from his usual cold expression.

Xiao Hongyu smiled bitterly and patted He Changdi's shoulder. "I'm really not used to so many Big Brother He's popping up in the army all of a sudden."

Zhang Mai glared at him when he saw that he was still in the mood to joke at a time like this.

Xiao Hongyu pouted, feeling wronged.

For the past two days, even they, the generals, had only been eating bean porridge every day. Couldn't he make a joke to adjust things a little?

He Sanlang stood there and turned to go up to the border army's watchtower. His deep eyes gazed into the distance, feeling slightly anxious. Why aren't they here yet?