Next time, they probably won’t get the benefits, right?
Besides, Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan as a couple are truly worth befriending.
At this moment, the two Commanders suddenly exclaimed "huh."
"Didn’t we see the gloves before? How come they’re gone now?"
They searched everywhere but couldn’t find the gloves, nor did they see anyone leave; they could only look enviously at others wearing gloves.
Their hands were red from the cold, pitifully looking at Shu’er.
As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Zan coughed lightly, and they immediately corrected.
"Mrs. Tang, you see, are there any extra gloves? At that time, the two of us are willing to buy them."
Shu’er said with a smile, "It’s okay, you have such a good relationship with my husband, if you want them, then my husband will surely think of you. Next time, he will definitely bring them for you."
Shu’er’s words significantly increased Tang Zan’s favorability.
Tang Zan’s hand held Shu’er’s, she turned her head and smiled gently and serenely at him.
His heart softened even more; he never cared about how others saw him.
As long as this woman can always be by his side, that’s enough.
The two of them were filled with joy, with these gloves, they wouldn’t fear the cold.
Zhang Feng, however, looked annoyed; oh dear, he had brought too few.
Anyway, Shu’er had seen it, so he considered it clear with Shu’er.
These big rough guys, what would they need such delicate things for?
Shu’er said no more, Tang Zan draped an arm over her shoulder.
"Let’s go, General Zhao should have finished lunch by now; the timing is just right."
Shu’er nodded and followed behind Tang Zan.
In the General’s Tent, Shu’er first presented the woolen socks and gloves.
After General Zhao put them on, he showed a satisfied expression.
Then she explained the method for constructing the ship to General Zhao.
General Zhao previously didn’t understand any of this, but now after hearing Shu’er’s explanation, he understood.
The image of the ship was already in his mind.
Shu’er said with a smile, "Rest assured, General, if this ship is supervised by me, I will finish it as quickly as possible."
General Zhao nodded, though he was still somewhat pessimistic inside.
While Shu’er seemed proficient in these matters, in reality, she was still at the stage of theoretical discussion.
She hadn’t constructed one before, only had a rough idea in her mind.
But now, if not relying on Shu’er, whom else could be trusted?
Shu’er began to construct the ship, but very few people knew; those assigned to help her were another batch of shipbuilders.
These people had previously only dealt with very small boats; this ship was something they had indeed never seen before.
Shu’er led everyone in building it; although she hadn’t done it before, she had been reading books to supplement her knowledge.
To build such a large ship, what was needed most was hardwood.
Building a metal ship was also possible, but unfortunately, the military camp didn’t have enough metal.
Shu’er had some metal, but she couldn’t take it out again. It would attract too much attention, and the metals in her storage were limited.
During the construction of this ship, Shu’er was extremely exhausted.
While others built according to her orders, she was cramming knowledge about the next steps of shipbuilding, jotting her notes down in a notebook.
It could be said she was learning while building the ship.
Because she was constructing the ship in this manner, there were still grievances from some.
This came from a fifty-something household leader who was previously in charge of shipbuilding.
"Young lady, if you truly can’t manage, why not have a word with General Zhao and let someone capable handle it; this ship is needed urgently."
Shu’er lifted her head and noticed the resentment in the household leader’s eyes; she was initially taken aback, closing her book afterward.
"May I ask your venerable surname, old gentleman?"
With this question, the resentment in the household leader’s eyes intensified, even mixed with some embarrassment and anger.
"My humble surname is Jiang, currently serving as a household leader."
Shu’er bowed slightly to Jiang Qianhu.
"Jiang Qianhu, I’ve never delayed the construction period, and it’s not that I don’t know how to build a ship. I’m merely consulting books to determine the most reasonable construction approach."
With these words, Jiang Qianhu sneered coldly.
"I heard you were not familiar with shipbuilding."
Shu’er smiled, "Indeed, there are many things I’m unfamiliar with, but at the moment, my study of shipbuilding surpasses that of Jiang Qianhu."
Jiang Qianhu replied with a sarcastic smile, "Fine, then I’ll watch carefully how Miss Pei builds the ship, but many parts have been done incorrectly already."
"Speaking from experience, I’ll tell you, this paddle shouldn’t be made this way; it’ll break quickly."
"Moreover, this cabin design is simply unsuitable!"
If it were normal advice, Shu’er would accept it, but such an overbearing critique with an intention to cause trouble was not something she wanted or cared to listen to.
She ignored Jiang Qianhu, who relied on his shipbuilding experience.
She, however, relied on knowledge compiled from various sources over time and across cultures.
She had devoured many books on shipbuilding, accumulating a deep knowledge—likely the most comprehensive in this world.
In this era, no one understood shipbuilding better than she did.
She knew building this ship wouldn’t be easy; not everyone accepted her authority.
Therefore, she was extremely focused.
Of course, there could be mistakes, but fortunately, her books were strong, successfully helping her avoid those errors.
Those books were designed to maximize benefits and minimize harm.
Their initial construction was a ship that could hold 20 people, consisting of two levels: one was the cabin, and the front was the cockpit.
The ship also had a large sail.
As for the soldiers, they resided at the bottom, rowed as needed.
Actually, her design, outwardly, seemed quite similar to ancient ships.
The main difference was the extraordinarily large cabin, capable of holding many things.
Shu’er applied a layer of white paint to the outside of the ship to prevent damage from microbial intrusion.
Once launched, after testing the ship, everyone realized its remarkable speed, and the rowing soldiers found it effortless. There was a newfound confidence in the ship.
Jiang Qianhu’s face looked somewhat grim, feeling a stinging sensation.
Initially, he had planned to watch Shu’er fail; after all, she was so arrogant.
He expected that such a ship might be unstable or very labor-intensive.
Unexpectedly, the ship moved swiftly and had excellent stability.
Now, Jiang Qianhu couldn’t find the nerve to criticize Shu’er anymore.
He silently retreated into the team, his expression complex and gloomy.
General Zhao was quite pleased, nodding repeatedly.
His worries were finally alleviated.
Suffice it to say, Shu’er had never disappointed anyone.