In the Mo Mansion.
With Meton's order, the flat glass was sent to the Mo Mansion one by one. Meton wanted to make a mirror as a betrothal gift, and the Mo Family would certainly support him. So they sent the best glass in the Mo Family.
"No! These are not qualified. "
Meton looked at these pieces and shook his head helplessly.
These glasses seemed to be smooth and transparent, but the surface was not flat because of the poor craftsmanship. It was not a problem to use them as greenhouse glass, but there was still a big gap to make a mirror with these glasses. He didn't want to make the face of the mirror distorted, which would be counterproductive.
"The glass I want should not only be smooth, but also be as flat as the surface of the water. This is very important." Meton requested.
"Yes! Young master, I'll ask the Mo Family to make it immediately! " Uncle Fu said hurriedly. He knew that Meton was going to make a mirror with the glass as a betrothal gift to Princess Changle. How could he be careless? He was going to ask people to carry these glasses away at once.
"Don't carry them away. You can practice with these glasses first, so that you can be familiar with the craftsmanship of making mirrors." Meton waved his hand to stop Uncle Fu. As long as the craftsmanship of making mirrors was completed, once the Mo Family rushed to make smooth and flat glass, the perfect mirror could be made in a short time.
He only knew the process of making mirrors in the future, and the specific process needed further experiments to perfect the craftsmanship.
"Young master, don't worry. The Mo Family will not delay your business." Uncle Fu promised. Now Meton was the only unmarried teenager left in the Mo Family. For Meton's marriage, perhaps everyone would try their best.
Meton nodded and said to Wu Meiniang beside him, "Take half of the glasses away. If you need anything, you can tell Uncle Fu."
"Yes, Master!" Wu Meiniang was eager to try. She couldn't wait.
She had a premonition that once the mirror that her master spoke of was revealed to the world, it would definitely amaze everyone. She was fortunate enough to be able to participate in it, so how could she not be excited? Moreover, she had long yearned for the famous Ink Technique.
Looking at the excited Wu Meiniang, Meton could not help but reveal a faint smile. The path of the School of Mo was not only fun, but also an endless path of trial and error. That was an extremely dry and dull experience, a path that every follower of the School of Mo had to go through.
Wu Meiniang happily asked people to move the glass to the backyard and began her own path of making a mirror.
"Add a bottom to the glass?"
In the backyard, Wu Meiniang was holding a piece of flat glass and experimenting on various objects.
"Paper, iron plate, wooden board …"
However, it was completely useless. He could clearly see the object behind the glass. He couldn't even see the shadow of a person, let alone a mirror.
However, Wu Meiniang was not discouraged. She, who had just come into contact with the Ink Technique, was extremely passionate. She continuously experimented on every possible object.
The entire Mo Manor watched as Wu Meiniang, who seemed to have a mental illness, continuously experimented on the entire Mo Manor. She even went to the kitchen's water tank and the backyard's swimming pool from time to time. She would lie down for an hour and then continue her experiments.
Everyone could not help but reveal a worried expression. Wu Meiniang was still in her childhood and was extremely obedient and intelligent. She was deeply loved by everyone in the Mo Manor. Now that they saw this cute little girl suddenly turn into a mad scientist, how could they not feel distressed?
"Young master is really too much. Mei Niang has already ignored me for two days!" Zi Yi said unhappily.
"Mei Niang is still young. Young master is giving her too much of a burden." Aunt Xu said worriedly.
… … …
Everyone in the Mo Manor looked worriedly at Wu Meiniang who was constantly experimenting. No matter who tried to persuade her, it was useless. The only thing they could do to help Wu Meiniang was to provide her with as many materials as possible.
After working for an entire day, night fell.
Wu Meiniang was so tired that she collapsed on the bed, gasping for breath. Zi Yi asked worriedly from the side, "Is there still no clue?"
Wu Meiniang shook her head and said, "It's no good. It's not even as good as the bronze mirror, let alone being able to see through it."
"Right, the bronze mirror? Why don't I use the bronze mirror as the base? " Wu Meiniang suddenly thought of this idea and immediately jumped up. She picked up the bronze mirror from the dressing table and ran out. However, she quickly returned dejectedly.
"What's wrong?" Zi Yi asked curiously.
"It still doesn't work?" Wu Meiniang said with a depressed face. She also put the glass and bronze mirror back on the dressing table.
"Is it because this path is not working at all? How deep is the river? How thick is our glass?" Zi Yi said with a frown.
Wu Meiniang could not help but be moved. Zi Yi's words were not without reason. Suddenly, she raised her head and saw that under the candlelight, the flat glass actually had a clear reflection of her face.
"This …"
Wu Meiniang climbed up in disbelief. She looked at her clear face in the glass. The clarity in the mirror was much better than the blurry image in the bronze mirror.
"This is the mirror that the young master mentioned?" Zi Yi came over and looked at the reflection in the candlelight in disbelief.
"Master is right. It's just that I haven't found a suitable base!" Wu Meiniang said firmly. She began to have high morale again. She turned over and got out of bed, starting a new round of experiments.
For three whole days, Wu Meiniang only slept for ten hours. The rest of the time was spent on experiments. However, everything was in vain. She failed again and again. If it were not for the clear image in the glass at night, Wu Meiniang's confidence would have been crushed.
Meton quietly appeared beside Wu Meiniang. He looked at her red eyes and sighed, "What you need now is rest!"
"Your disciple is useless. I have failed hundreds of times. I am ashamed of Master's teachings." Wu Meiniang could not help but lower her head and cry. Meton had already told her the principle of the mirror. She had only followed the picture and had not achieved anything.
Meton could not help but comfort her. "No, from what I see, you have not failed hundreds of times. You have succeeded in finding hundreds of materials that are not suitable for making a mirror."
Although Meton had imitated a famous saying from later generations, it was very suitable for Wu Meiniang at this moment. He had a cheat in life, and Wu Meiniang was practicing the philosophy of the Mo Family step by step.
"Really?"
Wu Meiniang suddenly smiled through her tears. Her previous depression was swept away.
"Of course!" Meton said solemnly.
"As expected of the person who wrote 'Talk of a Teacher.' Just with this sentence, you are already worthy of being a teacher." Master Li could not help but sigh.
In the Mo Manor, Wu Meiniang's crazy behavior had already alarmed many people. Even Master Li could not help but come to watch. When he heard Meton's words, he could not help but look at Meton in a new light.
For a long time, Meton had been teaching disciples for the Mo Family when he was not yet 20 years old. Who knew how many people laughed at him behind his back? If today's matter were to spread, all the doubts from before would be swept away.
Meton saw that Wu Meiniang's mind had stabilized. He secretly signaled to Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu immediately walked over with a kind face and said, "Today is the day of the Mo Manor's monthly allowance. Here is your allowance, Mei Niang."
Wu Meiniang was immediately flattered. She said, "I have allowance?"
On the side, Zi Yi said proudly, "Of course. Everyone in the Mo Manor has it."
However, Master Li's eyes flashed. He was very familiar with the Mo Manor, but he clearly knew that today was not the day of the Mo Manor's monthly allowance. The only thing that could change the Mo Manor was Wu Meiniang.
"Could it be that the money is the key?"
Thinking of this, Master Li could not help but look at the money in Wu Meiniang's hand.
The Mo Family's craftsmanship was superb. The money that the Mo Family gave out was reforged using the Mo Family's craftsmanship. The surface of the money was as smooth as a mirror.
Wu Meiniang picked up the money in her hand and subconsciously stuck the smooth money on the glass. Suddenly, she was stunned. She found that the place where the money touched the glass actually reflected a very clear image.
Wu Meiniang looked at the money and the glass in her hand in disbelief. She then tested it several times to confirm that her eyes were not playing tricks on her. She did not think that money was the best material to make a mirror.
"I see. Master, I understand!" Wu Meiniang said excitedly as she looked at the money and the glass in her hand.
The surrounding people were suddenly in an uproar. No one thought that after Wu Meiniang had failed hundreds of times, she would succeed by chance.
"It's good that you understand. In the future, don't give up so easily. Maybe the next time you give up, it will be the next time you succeed!" Meton said with a smile.
"Thank you, Master, for your teachings!" Wu Meiniang said solemnly.
Meton nodded and said, "There are still two days. It is enough for you to make the mirror. Right now, you need to rest. Zi Yi, accompany Mei Niang back to rest. Let her sleep for at least eight hours."
"Yes!" Zi Yi immediately supported Wu Meiniang and left.
"Merton's apprenticeship has opened the Old Man's eyes!" Master Li looked at Wu Meiniang's figure and sighed.
"The School of Mo finally has a successor. Of course, I have to teach her carefully." Meton did not hide anything. Wu Meiniang was young and could not tell. However, Meton's actions could not be hidden from Master Li.
Master Li frowned and said, "She has perseverance and intelligence. She is indeed a talent. However, she is still a woman. Does the School of Mo really want a woman to be their successor? I am afraid there will be a lot of trouble in the future."
In this era, men were superior to women. If the School of Mo really wanted a woman to be the leader, there would be a lot of criticism in the future. There would be too many unstable factors.
Meton laughed and said in a clear voice, "When the Nine States are angry, they rely on wind and thunder. It is sad that ten thousand horses are silent. I advise the heavens to be full of energy and not stick to one type of talent. So what if she is a woman? As long as she is a talent, the School of Mo will treat her equally. "
"Not stick to one type of talent!" Master Li suddenly felt proud. He suddenly realized that he had lost to the School of Mo in this aspect!
His Teacher's College had always wanted to recruit a female teacher. However, he was afraid of all kinds of rumors and did not do so. Now, Meton's poem gave him great courage. Perhaps it was time for the Teacher's College to not stick to one type of talent.
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