Lu Wanqing’s mind went blank. She stared blankly at Marshal Zhongli, wondering if this was something a marshal should say.
No, the key question was why Marshal Zhongli cared about this? Didn’t everyone in the military dependents’ area call General Zhongli that? Even Steward Xiao did.
But being stared at by the marshal like this, it wasn’t easy for her to refuse.
Lu Wanqing looked at Zhongli Feiyu.
Zhongli Feiyu was silent for a second, then said, “It’s fine to call him that.”
Lu Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief and agreed, “Okay, then I’ll call him Feiyu from now on.”
Marshal Zhongli was relieved, but he still looked at Zhongli Feiyu with some dissatisfaction. However, in front of Lu Wanqing, Marshal Zhongli didn’t say anything.
The matter of kitchenware was settled, and Lu Wanqing had a plan. She quickly went to the Mu family and discussed it with Mu Sijie.
Mu Sijie was very surprised by Marshal Zhongli’s request for a set of kitchenware, but he quickly accepted it.
As for Lu Wanqing’s idea of producing kitchenware, the Mu family specialized in mechas and had never been involved in other industries, nor did they plan to branch out. Making one or two sets for their own people occasionally was fine, but mass production and selling them on the market would be inconvenient.
However, the manufacturing process for kitchenware was simple. Mu Sijie thought that if Lu Wanqing wanted to enter this line of business, she could set up her own factory. As for the various business licenses, he could help her get them.
Lu Wanqing was delighted to hear this and quickly thanked Mu Sijie, “Sijie, thank you!”
Mu Sijie smiled, looking at her sparkling eyes, and couldn’t help but reach out and affectionately ruffle her head. “These are just small matters.”
“Then… I’m not very familiar with the internal structure of some kitchen appliances,” Lu Wanqing said, feeling a little embarrassed.
She knew how to make mechas because the Mu family had opened their entire database to her, providing complete information from the inside out.
But for kitchenware, even though she had used kitchen appliances from over three thousand years ago and knew their functions, she didn’t understand their internal structure and how to design them.
After Lu Wanqing finished speaking, she quickly added, “Sijie, can I learn from you how to make kitchenware? Don’t worry, we’ll split the profits fifty-fifty!”
This was the rightful copyright revenue for Mu Sijie.
Mu Sijie opened his mouth, wanting to say that he didn’t need it, that he wasn’t short of money, but looking at Lu Wanqing’s bright eyes, the words stuck in his throat, and he suddenly stopped.
With give and take, they would have more and more contact in the future, and with more contact, their relationship would surely improve compared to others. Even if proximity was an advantage, he would still have more.
“Okay,” Mu Sijie thought, and smiled, agreeing. He was in a good mood.
Lu Wanqing was also in a great mood. Dealing with Mu Sijie was always effortless and pleasant!
With their decision made, Mu Sijie quickly took Lu Wanqing to the company and personally taught her how to design the internal structure of appliances. Lu Wanqing studied very attentively. Just in case, she used a recording ball to record a copy, so she could review any parts she hadn’t fully understood at home.
Because of the recording ball, the learning process didn’t need to be too complex. Mu Sijie only taught her once and then stopped. This also shortened the teaching time considerably, to just one week.
A week passed in the blink of an eye. Mu Sijie felt a twinge of regret, time flew by so fast. He wondered if there would be such opportunities for them to spend time alone together in the future.
“That’s about it. Study it carefully when you get back, and you should understand it easily.” Mu Sijie watched Lu Wanqing put away the recording ball and said slowly.
“Mhm, thank you, Sijie. You’re so smart! You know so much!” Lu Wanqing’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Mu Sijie with admiration and couldn’t help but praise him.
Mu Sijie chuckled, “Not really. I’ve just been exposed to many things since I was young, so I probably understand some of them.”
So humble. Lu Wanqing didn’t say anything more on the surface, but in her heart, she couldn’t help but admire him. She had only shown him pictures of kitchen appliances from over three thousand years ago and explained their functions, yet he had managed to research them quickly and produce finished products within a few days. This was not something ordinary people could do.
“When we make money in the future, we’ll split it fifty-fifty!” Lu Wanqing thought, and couldn’t help but say it again.
She had awakened in the interstellar era over two years ago. In the past two years, apart from the initial period at the Academy of Sciences, followed by a year at the Mu family and a year at the Zhongli family, she had been getting to know this world.
For the past two years, she had taken care of the children at their home, and at the same time, they had provided her with a comfortable and safe environment, allowing her to slowly adapt to this world.
Now that two years had passed, she had adapted to this world quite well and could start considering her plans for life and the future.
She had a good talent for mechas, but in this interstellar era over three thousand years later, looking at the various aspects of this era, she often couldn’t help but recall the past.
If possible, she would like to do some work related to ancient Earth, not only to soothe her longing for the past era and her loved ones but also to let more interstellar people recognize the more realistic ancient Earth era, and to let everyone remember that the humans of that past era were also excellent and good people.
After the lessons ended, Mu Sijie had finished making the two sets of kitchenware for the Zhongli family and for Lu Wanqing. Lu Wanqing took the items back to the Zhongli family and handed them to the marshal.
Marshal Zhongli was overjoyed to see the set of kitchenware.
Lu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then couldn’t help but remind him, “If it’s not made very well, I don’t recommend eating it. Cooking is sometimes a skill that requires practice, so don’t rush.”
“Pfft!” Steward Xiao, standing not far away, snickered upon hearing this.
Zhongli Feiyu also couldn’t help but stifle a laugh and turned his face away, giggling.
Marshal Zhongli’s old face felt a little embarrassed. He asked with a slight awkwardness, “Is my cooking really that bad?”
Lu Wanqing: “…”
No answer was needed; Marshal Zhongli should have known himself.
After a while, Marshal Zhongli said seriously, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. I won’t harm the child.”
“Okay,” Lu Wanqing nodded, somewhat reassured.
“Mommy, I’m not afraid,” said little Zhongli Yi at this moment.
Little Zhongli Yi knew Mommy was leaving. He was reluctant, but he also knew that Mommy would still keep in touch with him after she left, just like Mommy used to call Mu Lan at night to tell her bedtime stories. Mommy would always be there. If he missed Mommy, he just needed to call her.
Besides, Grandpa said that if he couldn’t help but want to see Mommy, they could secretly avoid everyone and go see Mommy, as long as no one else found out.