Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 196 The Capital Affairs End, Return to Qingyun

"Lucky Star, Lucky Star," they say it eight hundred times a day, but there's nothing of substance to it.

At the very least, they could reward you with a city or something.

Zhou Shixun thought to himself, "You're dreaming. I'm being lenient by not taking advantage of you."

Looking at the snow still falling outside the window, Chu Chen desperately wanted to return to Qingyun.

"Uncle Zhou, I'll have to go back to Qingyun once the arsenal is built."

"Oh, why are you in such a hurry to go back?"

“Everyone in Mashan Village is waiting for me to come home for the New Year. As the saying goes, whether you have money or not, you should go home for the New Year.”

"Chu boy, you have no money?"

"......"

Fine, Zhou Shixun, you win. I can't beat you.

"Alright, don't leave today. Your aunt is thinking of you. Let's have dinner together tonight."

Auntie, isn't that the Empress? Okay, let's go there.

But I need to get ready; the perfume and stuff I brought last time are probably all used up by now.

So he told Zhou Shixun and headed towards the armored vehicle.

He pulled out a backpack, which was filled with women's items.

Perfume, skincare products, face cream, shampoo, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste, small mirrors, and the like.

Perhaps due to the great disaster, the dinner was rather ordinary.

The dishes were just ordinary home-cooked meals. Looking at Chu Chen, he couldn't help but give the Empress a thumbs up.

"Chu boy, did you bring me any perfume this time?"

"Your perfume is really good. All the concubines and generals' wives are so envious."

Upon seeing this, Chu Chen quickly pulled out a backpack.

"Your Majesty, I have made thorough preparations this time and I am sure I will satisfy you."

After saying that, he pulled out a whole bunch of bottles and jars.

"Your Majesty, this is face cream to keep you young forever."

"This is for washing hair, this is for showering, and this is for brushing teeth."

"By the way, for the sake of your dental health, you have to brush your teeth every day, and so do Uncle Zhou and Eunuch Wei."

After saying that, he ordered a palace maid to bring him a cup of water and then demonstrated brushing his teeth.

Everyone looked at Chu Chen, who was spitting out foam, just like Hu Zi did when he first saw him brushing his teeth.

They all had the urge to grab him and force-feed him golden soup, which prompted Chu Chen to give them a long explanation.

"Chu boy, I've lived for decades, and this is the first time I've ever seen someone brush their teeth like this."

"Isn't it all about cleaning teeth with willow twigs and salt?"

Looking at Chu Chen, who was foaming at the mouth, Zhou Shixun couldn't help but ask.

"If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, why don't you lick the back of your hand and then smell it?"

Zhou Shixun did as instructed, looking completely bewildered. The only one curious was Eunuch Wei.

But instantly, both of them started gagging.

This taste is so damn addictive! No wonder those concubines all want to attack my lower body, but are less willing to do so to my upper body.

He quickly grabbed a toothbrush and started brushing his teeth, imitating her.

But when he brushed his teeth for the first time, red and white stains came out in no time.

It looked absolutely terrifying, so frightening that Eunuch Wei immediately wanted to summon the imperial physician.

Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly stopped him: "Eunuch Wei, everyone brushes their teeth like this the first time. You'll do it too."

Eunuch Wei didn't believe it, so he grabbed a toothbrush, and soon, both red and white toothpaste came out.

This action made the Queen laugh heartily.

Despite the laughter, he grabbed a toothbrush and toothpaste, beckoned the palace maids behind him, and headed into the room.

The meal lasted until late at night before everyone finally let Chu Chen go.

Because the things they brought this time were simply too abundant.

Chu Chen was also a little tipsy, and he simply brought out a dressing table for the Empress from inside the armored vehicle.

They also brought out several boxes of daily necessities.

With these, they should have enough for a year's use.

"Chuwazi, your cart can hold so much stuff! How can it fit so many things?"

This question instantly brought Chu Chen to his senses.

So they had no choice but to open the car door for Zhou Shixun, only to find the car completely empty inside.

"Uncle Zhou, I came prepared. I've been ready for a long time."

Looking at the large carriage and the things Chu Chen took out, Zhou Shixun dispelled his doubts.

Back in the Ministry of Works courtyard, Chu Chen patted his chest: "Luckily, this time we drove an armored vehicle, which is big enough. Otherwise, it would have been really hard to explain."

It seems best to return to Qingyun sooner rather than later; if we linger too long, trouble is bound to arise.

After all, there are only half a month left until the Chinese New Year, so let's try to go back home for the New Year.

The infrastructure construction in Daxia is progressing very quickly; five days later...

The Great Xia Armory, spearheaded by Zheng Jing, was secretly established within the Ministry of Works.

An assembly line was built.

Each step of the process is separated by a small cubicle.

That's for the sake of privacy.

Chu Chen looked at the buildings with satisfaction and patted Zheng Jing on the shoulder.

"You're a smart kid. Keep up the good work. I hope that next year, the first crossbow of the Great Xia Dynasty will be made by you."

"Uncle, I'll show it to you as soon as I finish making it."

"You're talking nonsense, boy. This first round is definitely for His Majesty to see."

Don't you dare get me into trouble, I still need to go home for the New Year.

There are only ten days left until Chinese New Year, I have to leave tomorrow.

Otherwise, being stuck in the capital for the New Year would be unbearable.

The next day, Chu Chen took Zhou Shixun to the arsenal for a tour and explained the operating procedures to him.

He then took his leave: "Uncle Zhou, the New Year is just ten days away, so I'm saying goodbye."

Looking at the neatly arranged arsenal, Zhou Shixun was overjoyed.

"Go on, and give my regards to my niece-in-law when you get back."

Holy crap, I can finally walk!

After seeing Zhou Shixun off, he drove Chen Qingxuan out of the gates of the capital.

On the way back, the disaster victims were much more orderly.

It was probably due to Zhou Heng's efforts that the scene of refugees crowding around and grabbing for food in the porridge distribution shed was no longer there.

They were probably all dragged away by Zhou Heng to work on infrastructure projects.

Watching the number of refugees gradually decrease along the way, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

Sometimes, doing good deeds feels really good.

"What are you laughing at, you idiot?" Chen Qingxuan, who was driving, suddenly asked.

"You drunkard, have you ever helped anyone?"

"I've helped many people, which one are you asking about?"

"Um, how did you feel after helping someone?"

"Are you out of your mind, you idiot? If you have the ability, help; if you don't, just watch. What makes you so indifferent?"

Okay, if we don't see eye to eye, then say whatever you want.

The snow continued to fall heavily, and the whole world remained frozen in winter.

I wonder what the entire Great Xia will look like after this heavy snow.

Chu Chen, a cigarette dangling from his lips, opened the window and felt the cold wind.

For a moment, I missed that modern society, those relatives and friends.

But then I thought, even if I run every day, I can't run out of the so-called happy life.

That world is probably many times worse than this one.

The car sped along without any hindrance and entered Qingyun City smoothly three days later.