Lu Lingyun perked up when Dongsheng brought news that Cheng Yunshuo had surrounded the suburbs. “Did you find anything?” “Nothing.” “Huh?” Lu Lingyun was puzzled. “Young Madam, my brother said that Young Master and his people searched that area after surrounding it. They soon found a bunch of black lumps. The steward said they were firecrackers. Young Master didn’t believe him, so he told them to light them. Guess what happened?” “You’re still teasing me! Tell me quickly.” Lu Lingyun poked Xia Mei’s forehead. Xia Mei giggled. “My brother said they just fizzled like bad firecrackers with only smoke, barely any sound!” Lu Lingyun: “…” “I don’t know what those people are up to. They’re always so secretive, and in the end, they come up with something that’s not even a proper firecracker.” Xia Mei laughed uncontrollably. Lu Lingyun looked at her laughter and let out a chuckle. She was always good at judging people, and the incompetent Xing Dai Rong didn’t disappoint her. She wasn’t being mean when she said Xing was shallow. The girl might have a few new ideas, but she only skimmed the surface and never delved deeper. “So this is the ‘divine weapon’ you gave me that would bring me fame and fortune!” At Luo’s secluded courtyard, a black lump was thrown in front of Xing Dai Rong. She was having afternoon tea in the courtyard and was stunned for a moment. Quickly, she realized, “You made the explosive?” “Explosive? Who are you going to blow up with this?!” Luo Heng looked at Xing Dai Rong, who still seemed clueless. “I really believed you when you said this! I can’t believe I fell for it!” “Impossible!” Xing Dai Rong stood up, completely certain. “Did you use the formula I gave you?” Luo Heng sneered. “One sulfur, two saltpeter, and three charcoal, right?” “Exactly!” Xing Dai Rong was unwavering. One sulfur, two saltpeter, and three charcoal – she couldn’t be wrong. This is the best formula for gunpowder! Anyone who has taken middle school chemistry knows that! Seeing Xing Dai Rong’s stubborn and serious face, Luo Heng felt like an idiot, not her. How could he, like the foolish Cheng Yunshuo, believe a woman like Xing Dai Rong who spoke such nonsense! He had brought her out secretly because of her words, and he was tricked into making this useless “explosive.” Now, he felt like a fool! Xing Dai Rong looked at Luo Heng, who was gasping for breath and looked like he’d been tricked. She picked up the iron lump again and said seriously, “As long as you use the proportions I gave you, there’s no way it could go wrong!” “Then you try it yourself!” Luo Heng immediately pulled out a tinderbox and gave it to her. Xing Dai Rong, unwilling to believe it, took the tinderbox, opened it, lit the fuse, then threw the iron lump. “Quick, hide!” “Hah! Hide?” Luo Heng grabbed Xing Dai Rong, who was trying to run into the house, and forced her to watch.
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