Chapter 87

In recent days, Fiona had been wearing a smile on her face, even when facing Tang En, who had embarrassed her before, without showing any anger, which left Tang En very surprised.

The reason for this only became clear today when Fiona came to report on her work.

"Hilton and Thomas are doing very well in Beiyin, better than expected!"

Fiona said with a bright expression, "Hilton wrote in his letter that the mint candies and soap are selling like hotcakes in Beiyin, almost becoming synonymous with our Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce. The nobles who have used the soap can't do without it, and even the common people buy a few mint candies to try."

"Oh? That's great," Tang En raised an eyebrow, "Has this batch of goods been fitted with new molds and our trademark?"

"Of course! The batch without the trademark has been sold locally in the shop outside."

Fiona said happily, "Hilton reminded me to urge the workshop to increase production. They will likely take a large batch of goods when they return next time."

"Then increase production."

Tang En said nonchalantly, "The workers' jobs are very easy now. Even if we add a bit more pressure, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Fiona, of course, knew that Tang En was not a lord who enjoyed cruel exploitation. The current situation in the workshop was indeed as he said, the workers' jobs were very easy, but...

Fiona smiled bitterly, "I thought so, but the problem is, we can't improve efficiency anymore."

Tang En was taken aback, "What do you mean? Are they slacking off?"

"Not exactly, but..."

Fiona opened her mouth, finding it hard to say, "The workshop is just too hot. It's already mid-summer, and the workshop is fully enclosed. The workers are working very hard inside, even though they haven't complained, I've observed that it's too stuffy inside, and they have to come out to breathe after a while..."

"I'm speechless..."

Tang En was speechless, "Why didn't you tell me about such an important matter earlier!?"

Fiona was also taken aback, "I thought you already knew! Didn't you notice that the weather is getting hotter?"

"I really didn't notice..."

Tang En smiled awkwardly. Since he had felt a bit hot a while ago, he had maintained a magical shield around himself, keeping the temperature at a comfortable level, and had forgotten about it after a few days.

"It's not a big deal, really. We just need to open a few ventilation windows..."

"Not a big deal? No, this is very important!"

Tang En waved his hand to interrupt her, "Staying in a stuffy environment for a long time can cause serious problems... By the way, are they replenishing their water in time?"

"I didn't pay attention to that..."

"Unacceptable, this issue must be resolved as soon as possible."

Tang En sprang up and ran to the workshop, pulling Fiona along.

The workshop door was wide open. Tang En dispelled his magical shield and, as soon as he entered the workshop, a wave of heat mixed with a foul smell hit him, making him stagger and almost fall.

Fiona, who had been there a few times, was already used to the smell and temperature.

"Can't... can't take it anymore!"

Tang En, drenched in cold sweat, reactivated his magical shield and took a deep breath.

On Earth, he had always enjoyed air conditioning, and since coming to Plandar, he had relied on magic to maintain a comfortable temperature, so he had never thought about this problem.

Seeing the workers in the workshop sweating profusely... sweating profusely?

Tang En's gaze suddenly fell on the female workers. Their thin clothes were completely soaked with sweat, almost becoming translucent. Despite the intense heat, they were not slacking off but were chatting quietly with each other while busy with their work.

Tang En stared for a while, swallowed subconsciously, and then quickly averted his gaze, regaining his composure and said solemnly, "I was negligent. I will solve this problem."

"How will you solve it?... Could you..."

Fiona's eyes widened, remembering that Tang En was an all-powerful and mighty mage who might really have a solution.

Tang En certainly had a way to directly solve the workshop's temperature problem. In fact, a single frost magic array could solve it, but the issue was that if the frost array were permanently set up, it would be useless in winter, purely a waste of resources, so it wasn't cost-effective.

If there were air conditioners... air conditioners?

Tang En had a sudden idea and pondered for a moment. In no time, he clapped his hands, "I have a solution!"

Tang En had almost fallen back into Earth's way of thinking but quickly snapped out of it. In reality, without compressors, electricity, and refrigerants, creating a simple air conditioner that could expel cold and hot air was quite straightforward, requiring only three simplified small magic arrays.

Tang En decided to act immediately to let the workshop experience the effect of air conditioning. He planned to make a few himself and later have Ilia join in once she could steadily control her magic.

Considering it was a simple function, Tang En did not use the precious magical metal materials in his bag but went to the blacksmith's shop to get some iron ingots. Using these iron ingots to make the casing and base plates for the magic arrays was sufficient, as they were just three simplified small magic arrays.

Back in the house, Tang En immediately got to work. The iron ingots in front of him quickly stretched and deformed into a flat plate. Then, Tang En took out some ordinary magic dust and drew three simplified magic arrays on the plate according to his design.

Although they were simplified magic arrays, since the three arrays shared an energy circuit and were stacked together, they required a very high level of magic skill. Most mages would only be able to admire them from a distance.

"One frost array, one flame array, both weakened and simplified, plus a weakened hurricane array to blow air out... Yes, it should work perfectly!"

Tang En nodded in satisfaction. Since there was no need to draw air or use a refrigerant to transfer heat, the magic version of the air conditioner, once assembled, was just a flat rectangular box with an air outlet at the bottom and a hidden compartment on the side for the magic crystal and three switches.

Indeed, this magic version of the air conditioner had no temperature control, no swing function, and no additional features, only three switches for cooling, heating, and controlling the wind force, with the temperature set based on Fiona's comfort level when he drew the magic arrays.

Controlling the wind force was achieved by adjusting the amount of magic energy input into the hurricane array. The more magic energy input, the stronger the wind.

"This, this thing is amazing!"

Fiona was so shocked she couldn't speak. Magic had always been the exclusive domain of mysterious mages. Even though many people knew that magic could make life more comfortable in extreme heat or cold, they could only admire it from afar.

But Lord Tang En?

He had broken the high-end monopoly of magic with just a few simple means!

With this thing he called an air conditioner, even ordinary people could enjoy the convenience and power of magic by buying it and installing a magic crystal at home!

"Lord, that... that..."

After the shock, Fiona blushed and said hesitantly, "Could you... could you install one in my room?"

Tang En agreed readily, "Of course, I can."

"You're too kind to me—"

Fiona was overjoyed, thinking that Tang En indeed treated her differently from others. But then she heard Tang En say to himself, "Now that it's hot, I should also make a few for Tina and the others... Oh, and for Ilia's family, Elsa's mother isn't in good health, so I'll give them one too."

Ilia and Elsa aside, but even the maids!?

Fiona's eyes widened in anger, not knowing what to say.

Does he see me as the same as the maids!?

How infuriating!

How infuriating!

This guy, this guy, why does he always do things so unpredictably!?

Normally, after making me feel so touched, he should have taken the opportunity to say some sweet words and make a move, right??

Why did he ruin such a romantic atmosphere with just one sentence!

And without any hesitation!

On purpose?

He must have done it on purpose!?

A guy like this deserves to be single for life!!

"Tsk, magic is truly a convenient thing..."

Unaware of Fiona's small emotions, Tang En couldn't help but marvel at the magic version of the air conditioner he had easily created. If such power existed on Earth, the development of technology would probably not have been so rapid.

After the elite class mastered and enjoyed the convenience of magic, they would have no motivation to study basic physics and chemistry. It's no wonder the common people in Plandar were still living in a feudal society.

After testing the newly made magic air conditioner and confirming it worked perfectly, Tang En immediately made a dozen more.

Tang En stood up, "We'll install the others when they return. For now, let's install it in the workshop. We can't let them continue working in such an environment."

"I understand!"

"Hmm? What's wrong? You seem a bit distracted?"

Fiona was frustrated, looking speechless, "Nothing! Let's get to work!"

"Alright, let's go."

Tang En waved and said casually as they walked, "By the way, with the arrival of mid-summer, this thing could be a great product. How much do you think the nobles would be willing to pay for it?"

Fiona, who had been lost in thought, snapped back to reality, "Right! Oh my God! How could I not think of this important matter!"

"Huh?"

"Lord, you are a genius!"

Fiona, excited, jumped up and kissed Tang En on the cheek, then rushed to the study, "You go install the air conditioner. I need to write a business plan for this thing!"

"Uh..."

Tang En, taken aback, touched his cheek, feeling both amused and exasperated, shook his head, and went to the workshop on his own.

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PS: As promised, I delivered.

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