The outside world was bustling and chaotic, but none of it had much to do with Luo Ning.
Right now, he was merely a down-and-out young baron who had just been stripped of his Right of Inheritance and driven into a remote mountain region. He had neither strength nor manpower and was completely beneath the notice of nobles elsewhere.
That was fine too. It gave him time to develop in peace and quiet.
After briefly inspecting the settlers' land-clearing work, Luo Ning returned to Wushan Castle and drew up the Curved-Shaft Plow based on the memories in his mind.
Led by Chahar, he personally made a trip to the blacksmith shop in town and found Callus.
Though it was called a blacksmith shop, Callus did more than just blacksmithing. Iron was extremely expensive these days, after all. Even if tenant farmers and free citizens owned a few iron tools, they used them sparingly, so they did not break often.
Thus, Callus also made bone tools, stone tools, pottery, and the like. With those skills, he could support his family of three.
Right in front of Callus, Luo Ning gave a detailed introduction to his blueprint and vividly described how to use the Curved-Shaft Plow so that the other man could form a deeper impression of it.
Callus was naturally both surprised and delighted by the lord's personal visit. At the same time, he was both nervous and excited about the task the lord had assigned him.
He was excited because the lord had promised him a generous reward if he could make this kind of plow.
He was nervous because he feared that if he failed, the lord would punish him.
Settling down in such a remote place, it was extremely important to receive the castle's protection. If he offended