Chapter 78: A female partner chooses farming (27)
Xu Yin visited them once during the trip and was very happy to see that they had an orderly division of labor and were very motivated to work.
The drawings of the juicer were given to Carpenter Cen early in the morning, and he arranged the process for each person.
She is not worried about whether the drawings will be circulated. Anyway, the juicer ultimately operates because of the motor in her hand.
The same goes for waterwheels. If the carpenter leaks the blueprints and someone is interested in using them to build a waterwheel with a mortise and tenon structure, it will still be usable, but without an electric motor, manpower will be needed to transport water.
If someone really builds a human-powered waterwheel, that would be a good thing. At least it would be much more efficient than shoulder-carrying, and it could also be considered a way to promote it.
However, it is one thing that she doesn't mind. It is another matter if there are some carpenters with evil intentions who secretly use her drawings to sell money or favors.
So she has been inspecting these carpenters privately. So far, they all seem to be good, honest and diligent in their work.
They are serious and responsible about their work, and Xu Yin, the boss, is not stingy either.
After returning home, he sent someone to bring a basket of watermelons over and asked the woman to soak one in the well water every day and open it in the afternoon to relieve the heat.
Nibbling on the sweet and juicy watermelon, the carpenters were deeply moved when they heard that this was a melon seed imported from beyond the Great Wall. Only the nobles in Beijing could afford it.
“When you come to Nanman, you will enjoy blessings.”
“Working with the princess, the benefits are great.”
Carpenter Cen smiled honestly and said to himself, where is the future? Once the juicer is built and there is a red seal and a silver reward, that will be a great benefit.
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The mines and farms are gradually getting back on track. The cement road outside Fucheng is said to have reached Yong County. The juicer is still a pile of incomplete parts. It will take a while to assemble, and the sugar cane is still young.
The growth period of sugarcane is relatively long, and it takes almost seven or eight months, especially in Nanman where the temperature and light are sufficient. If you plant at this time, you will not be able to harvest until around the Chinese New Year at the earliest.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes are not in harvest season either.
Xu Yin then discussed with Yan Kejin that she wanted to take advantage of this relatively free time to go out of the city.
“Let’s set out now and come back before autumn so as not to delay the autumn harvest.”
“It’s okay to delay. You still have to do the autumn harvest yourself? What’s the use of raising so many people!”
King Jinnan said disapprovingly that he was in a hurry, but in fact he had already been prepared to accompany the princess out at any time.
During this period, he evaluated and promoted several Yanzi team confidants. From now on, they will be in charge of the development of iron mines and the forging of iron tools.
There are also special personnel responsible for the production of small parts such as nails, screws and nuts, and the transportation and mixing of materials required for cement.
The large kiln at the kaolin mine has been built, and bricks for building houses and high-quality white and clear porcelain can be fired at any time.
The confidants are so busy all day long that they are beating their heels on the back of their heads. Are they scolding him over and over in their hearts as their master? He doesn't care. Isn't it comfortable to be a hands-off shopkeeper who can accompany the princess on outings at any time?
The housekeeper thoughtfully packed a carriage of camping supplies.
In addition to tents, rice, flour, grains, oils, various dry goods, cured meats and other ingredients, they also prepared a batch of bows and arrows for hunting.
They were also worried about not being able to find dry wood for a fire in case of rainy days, so they also prepared charcoal and a large stove that could hold a large iron pot.
Several large bags of silver-wire smokeless charcoal were prepared for use in small red clay stoves for boiling tea and water.
This trip was in casual clothes for Yan Kejin, so he did not mobilize as many troops as he did when he went south. He only ordered eight guards, and they were all wearing regular clothes. If they did not show their weapons, they would be no different from the children of the rich family.
Xu Yin did not know whether or how many secret guards were brought along.
It is said that these eight guards even played a ring competition in order to win the opportunity to accompany them.
Yan Kejin: “…” Do you want to tell the truth? They didn't love him very much, but they clearly felt that the tasks he assigned were too heavy and too busy, so they rushed to go on the trip.
“Uh-huh.” He chose to laugh and not answer.
Xu Yin imitated him and streamlined his entourage, bringing only Dongxue and Caihe.
Several maids and guards wanted to accompany her on the trip, and Xu Yin asked them to guess the outcome.
"Don't be upset if you didn't get your turn. It's your turn next time. Nanman is so big, maybe we will travel once every six months in the future. There is always a chance."
Xu Yin considered including this as an annual benefit for the servants of the palace.
It is like the recuperation tours arranged by units with good conditions in later generations for their employees.
“What do you think?” She asked Yan Kejin for his opinion.
Yan Kejin’s eyebrows jumped when she heard this.
Those subordinates only think about the good things of being lazy and not working, but they are also given public funds to travel for recuperation?
What a beautiful thought!
But it was rare for the princess to make a request to him, and she couldn't refuse it in one sentence. She thought about it and said, "We'll see when the time comes. Whoever performs well will be brought out."
While speaking, he also glanced at the eight guards who had their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts.
Xu Yin raised her eyebrows when she heard this, thinking that this guy quite understands the competition mechanism. In the later generations, it would be a pity not to be a leader within the system or to open a 996 company as a boss.
This time, she did not bring Feng Ye. She was old and experienced. With her sitting in the backyard, Xu Yin felt that she could feel a lot of peace of mind.
Out of the city, there are green crops on both sides of the cement road. You can see far away. In the blue sky, there are occasionally goshawks or seabirds gliding over, adding a bit of dynamic beauty to the static nature.
Xu Yin rested her elbows on the edge of the window, cupped her cheeks and admired the simple natural scenery, squinting her eyes comfortably.
This is the right way to start a vacation.
Except for market days, there are not many cars and horses on the road. Sometimes the journey is very long, and for this group of people, there is no sense of congestion like later generations of tourism.
While passing by a small village called Sanhua Village—
【Ding! Find the special food of Baigui County - Sanhua Wine, and you will be rewarded with 100 energy points]
【Ding—Completed the exploration mission of Baigui County Fucheng, random skills have been received】
The Sanhua wine in Sanhua Village helped her complete the task of exploring Fucheng.
Ignoring the reward, he took Yan Kejin to the village to experience this wine.
I heard from the village chief that this wine was first brewed by an unknown person who was exiled here. The water from the Lingjiang River was used to stimulate the fragrance of rice, and the rice fragrance is particularly strong.
Almost everyone in the older generation in the village knows how to make wine, but they have never left Nanman, and have only been as far as Fucheng.
In addition to transportation problems, the main reason is that there is no excess grain for wine making.
Xu Yin and her party stayed in Sanhua Village for two days. They felt that the mountains and rivers here are beautiful and the villagers are very simple.
It doesn't matter if you are poor. The cement road has already reached the entrance of the town not far from the village. Sooner or later this area will become rich.
Then he discussed with Yan Kejin: "What do you think about us opening a brewery here?"
Yan Kejin muttered: "You can give it a try. Workshop workers hire people from the same village, and the remuneration depends on what they want, including money and food."
Xu Yin was overjoyed after being recognized: "You and I have thought of the same thing! I think so too. When the brewed Sanhua wine is shipped to the Central Plains along with brown sugar and white sugar, it will definitely be more popular than in Nanman."
(End of this chapter)