Once people have certain ideas, their thinking will become more open, and Xi Yanqing is such a person. He dares to think and act, and he will not delay in doing things. No, just thinking about the ice cream and mutton for two days, he went to find Chen Huazhang. He planned to ask Chen Huazhang to help him make some molds first. He drew some patterns for the mold, and Rofi, who had eaten the ice cream, was very active in helping him polish it.
When Chen Huazhang was making the mold, Xi Yanqing and Luo Fei also shared their thoughts with Chen Huazhang. The main reason is that Chen Huazhang has traveled a lot more than them in recent years. They want to ask to see where there are ice cellars here.
In the ancient north, there was a lot of ice in winter. If you want to use it, you just need to find a clean river to get the ice. But summer is different. In summer, only wealthy people can afford ice cubes. At that time, most of the ice cubes should be taken in winter and stored in the ice cellar, and saved for summer. But opening an ice cellar is a big project, and most people can't afford it.
"I know there is an ice cellar in our town, and it should be owned by the Zhou family." Chen Huazhang said, "The Zhou family is now a rich man in Songlin Town, and his family has an ice cellar. Except for his own, he sells it to various restaurants every year. Yanqing What are you asking about?"
"I also want to get an ice cellar. Then Hua Zhang, do you know how the ice in the Zhou family got it? Was it all picked in 39 days, or made by yourself?"
"Naturally, it's harvested every 39 days. How do you make ice at home?" Chen Huazhang thought for a while, "Do you mean that you store water in your own pool and use it to freeze it into ice when it gets cold?"
"No, it's saltpeter to make ice." Xi Yanqing remembers that in ancient times, ice was used in winter, Tibetan and summer. Later, when making gunpowder, saltpeter was mined. People found that this thing would absorb a lot of water when it was dissolved in water. Therefore, the theory of making ice with saltpeter came only in the later period, and this period should be the Tang Dynasty. But the dynasty they are in now has no records in history, so he doesn't know whether there is such a thing here now, or how to use it if there is. Because the original body joined the army and fought in the war, he can be sure that no gunpowder was found at this time.
"I've never heard of this." Chen Huazhang thought for a while, "What is the method of making ice with saltpeter you said?"
"Just put this saltpeter in the water, and the water will slowly freeze. But I've heard people say it before, I'm not sure if it can be done." Xi Yanqing smiled, "That's it, wait for you. When you have time, help me make these molds, and I will take Erbao back first."
"Sure, then I won't let you eat. They can't eat together now." Chen Huazhang has been eating vegetarian food for a long time, and the bird is about to fade out of his mouth, but he can't help it. " By the way, do you still need to make more of that ice cream stick?"
"Success, the more that is, the better." Xi Yanqing thought about it, making it first, maybe it can be sold. The one who rented his shop opened a dim sum shop, and if it really couldn't work, he sent it to that shop to see if they could help sell it, and at most make a profit.
"I don't know if the one at home is frozen, but it's a little warmer today." Luo Fei looked at the sun and said while walking with Xi Yanqing, "I feel uncomfortable if I don't eat every day."
"Then you can't eat too much. I let you eat one that day because you were really hungry, and the next three days will be the most." Xi Yanqing said seriously, "The ice cream is cold after all, when I am alone. It’s not good to eat too much, and now you can’t do whatever you want with a small one, and you still have to control it, whether it’s for the sake of your children or yourself.”
"I know." Luo Fei curled his lips, "It's also strange, how come you always have children, Han Xu is always afraid of the cold, and I'm always so hot? Are you sure that you have children? Isn't it crazy?" Han Xu is watching now He is obviously pregnant, and the plum blossoms are getting darker and darker. He doesn't change, he can eat and sleep.
"It's really not possible, you have practiced evil arts with me for so many days..." Xi Yanqing smiled, "How about, let's see Dr. Liang again?"
"Fuck you!" Luo Fei couldn't be bothered to toss. He has other things to do, serious business.
Luo Fei felt that if it was frozen with sweet milk and dried fruit, it would be considered a milk stick at most. If he wanted to make a real ice cream, he would have to think about it. He can't help Xi Yanqing run outside now, but he can still think about the production of this product. He knows that many ice creams are filled with eggs and condensed milk. He doesn't know how to make this condensed milk, but if you have eggs, you can try adding it to milk, and then freeze it to see what it looks like!
Since Luo Fei became pregnant, the eggs and meat at home have never been broken, especially after catching the wild boar, he didn't have to buy meat for several days, and Luo Fei can get some if he wants to eat it. He didn't eat much of the eggs, he usually boiled more eggs for the banquet.
Tomorrow, I will not boil eggs for the banquet, stew fish, and use two eggs for experiments first.
Luo Fei took the milk, beat the eggs, and thought about whether to boil the eggs. But can a hard-boiled egg still freeze ice cream? So he stirred one of them, boiled milk, added sugar, poured the beaten egg liquid into it and quickly mixed it together, and put it into a mold to prepare for freezing. There was also an egg, he wanted to put it back, but there was still some milk in the pot, so he beat the egg too. Just in order to see more different effects, he separated the egg whites and egg yolks and added milk respectively, and because there was no mold, he put them in a small bowl to freeze.
Xi Yanqing didn't mind Luo Fei doing these things, anyway, it was boring to stay at home all the time, and compared to sewing, studying ice cream at least didn't hurt the eyes or the cervical spine. As for milk, it's a big deal to buy it when it runs out.
Luo Fei was able to toss, and when he was done, he asked Xi Yanqing to take it out and find a place for him to freeze it, and look back at the effect.
These three ice creams do not need to be marked, because the color difference can tell which one is which. It's almost time to wait.
Xi Yanqing put the things back and said, "I'm going to go to Shishi tomorrow. I want to ask him about saltpeter making ice. He has a lot of knowledge and may know where to find saltpeter mines. If not, Then we'll have to figure it out ourselves."
Luo Fei doesn't know what saltpeter makes ice, he only knows that he can't make ends meet for some days. Since the autumn harvest, Xi Yanqing has not been able to go up the mountain to collect herbs, and because of his child, Xi Yanqing stopped him from doing needlework. It’s okay to make something for the child to pass the time, but Yanqing from the Ruyi Embroidery Workshop said that he would not accept it, at least not for a short time.
But it's not a matter of sitting and eating mountains.
"Otherwise, Brother Qing, go to the town and stop by the Ruyi Embroidery Workshop to help me get something back?" Luo Fei said, "Anyway, if you are idle, you will be idle..."
"Take a rest when you are free, or study the ice cream. Also, is the child's clothes finished? If not, then continue to do this, in short, don't be too tired, and don't worry too much." Xi Yanqing knew that Luo Fei was worried What, "Don't worry, even if we spend one or two taels a month according to the current method, we can still spend the next year, and we will definitely not make you short of money to spend."
"It's not a matter of lack of money to spend." Luo Fei leaned on Xi Yanqing lazily, "It's good to make money, but I also want to pass the time. I'm so bored right now, you know that? I finished sewing my child’s clothes long ago, and there are no big or small things in total. I can sew several pieces a day. I even have diapers ready.” When it was not cold, he had to start a fire, cook, Feed the chickens, and then after the meal, you have to water the vegetables, sweep the yard, clean up the chicken and duck pens, and do the laundry. I didn't have time to catch my breath after I was busy, and it was time to cook lunch. Basically, I didn't have time all day long. At that time, he felt really tired, but once he got used to it, he felt even more uncomfortable when he was idle. Now he cooks a meal and cleans up the rest of the work, so he has a lot of time to study calligraphy and do needlework.
"Then... get you some good embroidery?" Xi Yanqing thought about it too, there is no TV, no cell phone, no newspapers, it's really boring.
"Embroidery is embroidery, you pay more for it!" Luo Fei said, "It's the same difficulty for me anyway."
"Then I'll go take a look tomorrow." Xi Yanqing pinched Luo Fei's chin.
"What's wrong? Did I come out with a double chin?" Luo Fei quickly touched it.
"Not yet." Xi Yanqing glanced, "You can eat more."
"I'll really become a pig if I eat it again." Luo Fei simply fell down and rested on Xi Yanqing's leg, "Oh, by the way, how about the business that rented our shop?" He only heard that the other party sold dim sum , but haven't seen it yet.
"It's not bad. The store has just opened, and there are new things, so many people will definitely buy it. When I went to buy you candied haws a while ago, I saw people queuing at the door." Is this situation sustainable? It's hard to say. Although the shop was rented out for others to open, Xi Yanqing still hoped that the business would be good. After all, the better the business, the more valuable his shop would be.
"Brother Xi, are you at home?!" An uncertain voice suddenly came from outside.
"Yes!" Xi Yanqing responded and patted Luo Fei, "It should be Jing Rong."
It was Jing Rong who came outside the door. Jing Rong is not as tall as Luo Yong and Xi Yanqing, he is a lean man, about 1.8 meters tall. When Luo Fei and Xi Yanqing came out to see, they saw that this man was leading two sheep behind him, one was fat and the other was thin.
"Brother Xi, long time no see." Jing Rong already knew from Luo Yong that Xi Yanqing was married, and looked at Luo Fei, "Is this my brother Qi?"
"Yes, his name is Luo Fei." Xi Yanqing said, "one year younger than you."
"Brother Qi is one year younger." Jing Rong bowed to Luo Fei, "Brother Qi is polite, just call me Jing Rong."
"Brother Jingrong is polite."
"Don't be polite, come into the room and say." Xi Yanqing gave way, "Did you really bring the sheep here?"
"No. Luo Yong said that Brother Qi is pregnant, and you are looking for milk sheep. I just happen to have it. I will bring you two ends, and I will give you and Brother Qi a new wedding gift. Who will let you? I didn't catch up at the time." Jing Rong was more sunny than Luo Yong, and his words gave people a very bright feeling, "If it weren't for these two sheep, I would have come a day earlier. These two sheep There are lambs, and I dare not let them go too hastily."
"Then do you need to feed them water or something?" Luo Fei looked at the sheep, his eyes rarely shining. The main reason is that he has almost eaten meat all the time recently, and he is also a little bit hungry. Now the attraction of meat to him is not as strong as it was at the beginning, but this goat milk...
"I'm thirsty. I started walking in the morning, came from town, and got here." Jing Rong also admired himself, he had to work hard to get the two sheep back safely, "Brother Xi , can you help get some water for them to drink?"
"It's done." Xi Yanqing said, and went to get some water, but it was still a bowl of warm water.
The three watched as the sheep drank the water and let them relax in the yard before entering the house and chatting. But it turned out that Jing Rong's mother had already passed away during the years when he was in the army. At that time, when he was seriously ill, the family had written him a letter, but the letter was secretly hidden by his father's favored concubine, which made him suffer. He didn't even get to see his mother for the last time. Otherwise, there was no war at the time, and according to their general's temperament, they would definitely let him go back to his hometown to visit.
Jingrong was angry with the family because of this, and even more dissatisfied with the aunt. It's just that his mother is gone, and the aunt has been straightened, and his status at home is even worse than before. If it weren't for the fact that he was unwilling that the ranch that his mother helped to run was monopolized by the concubine's room, he would have left home long ago.
Although there is less share now, it is better than nothing. The only regret is that his fiancée did not come with him, and when he knew that he had left the Jing family ranch, he broke off the engagement with him. He had asked her if she wanted to go with him, she refused, and he had betrothed to his half-brother.
Jing Rong doesn't blame her, he can only say that there are personal difficulties, he just thinks it's fate.
When he came out this time, he didn't plan to go back. The world is so big, where can a good man not be able to marry
Jing Rong drank the tea and warmed his body: "I have looked carefully on the way here, Brother Xi, you guys are really a good place, and I don't blame Luo Yong not planning to leave after coming here. The purpose of raising sheep is to look for beautiful mountains and rivers. The land. Although it's freezing here now, I can tell from a glance that the water and grass will be lush in spring, so I'm afraid it's just reserved for me to raise sheep."
Xi Yanqing said, "Are you serious?"
Jing Rong nodded: "Of course I'm serious. I'll go to the neighboring village tomorrow and take a look around. If it doesn't get better than this place, I plan to stay here. I'm going to Jing Rong. After that, I don’t have any relatives, so you, Brother Qi, and Luo Yong are no different from my relatives.” It’s better not to go back to such a bad family, as a biological father, if he doesn’t speak to him, what would he do in such a family
"If that's the case, then you stay. I think Luo Yong will build a house here in the spring. According to Yuqingguo's regulations, if a person builds a house in a certain village, the foundation is also in that person's name, and then he can use it when he is there. The village gets the land. If you want to take root here too, you might as well share it, just so you can be a neighbor with him.”
"Yes, yes, that's what I told him. Tomorrow I'll go around and have a look." Jing Rong thought, it was still a happy life with these brothers, he didn't want to live any longer. It's time for intrigue!
Since Jing Rong had to leave the next day, Xi Yanqing and Luo Fei did not let him go after discussing it, so they stayed at his house for one night. It just so happened that the kang of the hut was also burning and it was quite warm, so Jing Rong didn't have to worry about freezing when he lived there.
But the two sheep had no place to sleep at night, and Luo Fei was worried that they would get sick from the cold, so he brought them into the kitchen.
Fortunately, this sheep is docile and doesn't make trouble.
The next day there were snowflakes again, Jing Rong went out after breakfast, and Xi Yanqing was also going to town, so he left with Jing Rong. Before leaving, he took Luo Fei's freshly frozen ice cream, and also sent the sheep and Luo Fei to Luo's house. The main reason was that it was night again, and he was worried that Luo Fei was at home alone.
Luo Fei sat in his mother's room and watched Li Yuehua patching her clothes in a sullen voice: "Mother, where's eldest brother?"
Li Yuehua said, "Your brother Han's corn building is going to collapse. Your eldest brother and father will help you to repair it. By the way, Erbao..." Li Yuehua suddenly put down her needle and thread: "Is Luo kid gone?"
Luo Fei glanced at Luo Ru who was kneading dough in the kitchen: "Ah, yes, I went to Huangtan Town."
Li Yuehua asked, "Are you coming back then?"
Luo Fei continued to look at Luo Ru, seeing that Luo Ru didn't react at all, he said, "I don't know that, if you live well there, maybe you won't go back. Anyway, if you don't settle down here, you can't just leave. Walk?"
Li Yuehua suddenly felt a little pity. She kept looking at Luo Yong, that young man was doing well.
Luo Ru was still rubbing her face, but her mind didn't know where to go.
Seeing this, Luo Fei smiled: "Mother, Luo Yong asked me earlier, if he finds a matchmaker to come to our house to propose marriage, Sanbao will not be angry. You said that if he really came to propose marriage, can you and my father respond?"
Li Yuehua said, "Your father and I are very fond of Luo boy. But I don't know what your sister thinks. If she doesn't like it, that mother can't force her."
Luo Ru put down the basin and came in: "Just the water tank at the second brother's house, he has to choose ten times when he fills up the water! My daughter has finished two or three times, but he chooses ten times, if I follow this The person who doesn't have to be mad at him alive?! I won't do it!"
"Hey you bastard! Listen to you if you dare to be affectionate, and you're not ashamed?" Li Yuehua pinched her daughter, "Your father also said that your second brother has a wild temper, and I think you are the same! How can there be any? The girl's family is involved in her own marriage?"
"Anyway, I look at him as lazy!"
"He's not lazy. Sanbao, he is stronger than your brother Xi, and his work is not worse than your brother Xi. He is just..." Luo Fei paused, "You forgot who was in the kitchen that day? He just wanted to Look at that person more, but I'm too embarrassed to keep looking there, so I always carry that little water to pick and choose."
"Second brother, you lied to me. I was the only one in the kitchen that day."
"Yeah, it's just you. So who do you think he's looking at?" Luo Fei rested his chin in one hand and blushed as he watched his sister gradually react, "Have you thought of it?"
"I, I'm going to make steamed buns!" Luo Ru lowered her head and slipped into the kitchen again. She was talking about steaming steamed buns, but when she finally reacted, she realized that all she had made were flower rolls!
"I didn't even think about it, this girl is just a tough mouth." When Xi Yanqing came back from town to pick up Luo Fei, Luo Fei smiled shyly holding the hot flower roll: "When Luo Yong comes back, let him go. Find a matchmaker."
"Well. If this matter can be settled, then I will be busy for a while, and then get married next year, which is also very good." Although he and Luo Fei thought it was a little early to be married, but there are girls here who are between 13 and 40. If Seventeen didn't talk about her husband's family again, it would be a lot of gossip.
"By the way, how did you go to Shifu to ask today?" Luo Fei almost forgot about this, Xi Yanqing went to town to ask about the saltpeter making ice.
"Brother Shi knows about saltpeter, I should say that I think he is talking about saltpeter. Although he called it a tooth powder, and he didn't know it could be used to make ice, he also said it was a traditional Chinese medicine, but from what he described, what he said was What I'm talking about is just one thing. Unfortunately, he doesn't have it in his hand for the time being. When he gets it, he says he'll bring it over and show it to us." Xi Yanqing thought of the chat in the daytime, with a little joy on his face, "But he has his own. This ice cellar is not as big as the Zhou family's, and it is used by myself and some friends on weekdays, so most outsiders don't know about it. I told him that I wanted to sell ice cream, and he said he could try it. If he can make it, he will buy a share. As for the production of saltpeter ice, we can't let too many people know about it for the time being, but we have also negotiated. When he writes to his friend and asks his friend to bring some saltpeter mine, we can be sure that what we are talking about is If it is the same, I will discuss it further. Anyway, I think that if he knew that saltpeter can make ice, he would not miss this opportunity to make money." At this time, ice storage in ancient times took manpower and financial resources. How convenient is it to make ice at any time
"Reliable!" Luo Fei stretched out his hand, "Did you get my embroidery materials?"
"Take it." For some reason, Xi Yanqing seemed a little guilty, "I really took it. But my daughter-in-law, I haven't had dinner yet, can you let me eat something first?"
"Okay." Luo Fei helped Xi Yanqing take out the food, "Where are the things?"
"It's in the cloth bag I brought back." Xi Yanqing touched his nose.
"What is this?" Luo Fei opened the cloth bag and saw some very good base fabrics, but when he looked at the picture again, he felt that something was not right. When he understood it, he was completely stunned. , "Xi Yanqing! You! I asked you to bring me the embroidery materials and what did you bring me?!"
"It's what you said, pick more money and get the most money. Boss Lu said that this gives the most." Xi Yanqing laughed, his shoulders shaking, "And don't you think the two people in the painting look a lot like us?"
"Go away! Give me a face!" Luo Fei waved the erotic image "Crack!" He slapped Xi Yanqing in pain. This makes him how to embroider! ! !