sbdcsierra Chapter 210 Buying People
Chapter 210 Buying People
Seeing how curious they were, Shen Li told them first, "We will build an earthen kiln tomorrow, and then go up the mountain to cut trees."
Then he looked at Shen Changshan who was standing beside him, "By the way, Dad, you should talk to the village chief about this tomorrow. After all, we are new here."
"it is good."
"It doesn't matter what tree you use to make charcoal. Pine, willow, and bluegrass are all fine. Different trees produce different charcoal. But since this is our first time, there may be some differences in quality."
Shen Yuanzhou nodded, "I know this. Practice makes perfect. We will become familiar with it after a few more times."
"Yes, that's right. Depending on the size of the furnace, the time it takes to burn charcoal will also vary. It depends on how big the kiln is that we're going to make tomorrow."
Then the family chatted for a while. It was quite cold sitting here, so they went back to their own yards after a while.
There were many people at home in the evening, and they were all guests, so Lin Cuicui did not serve the leftover food today, but chose to cook for two tables again.
After dinner, Mo Qing looked at Xu Taohua's big belly and offered, "It seems like this lady is going to give birth soon. Can I take a look?"
Lin Cuicui nodded, "Okay, thank you for troubling Doctor Mo."
She had heard her daughter mention Mo Qing's identity. Now that he wanted to help, there was no reason for her to refuse.
"Thank you."
Xu Taohua had a gentle smile on her face. She thanked Mo Qing and then sat down.
Wen Lan on the side skillfully took out a handkerchief and placed it on Xu Taohua's wrist. Only then did Mo Qing take his pulse.
The hall was always very quiet and no one made a sound to disturb.
After a while, Mo Qing took his hand back. "The fetus is in the correct position and the baby is healthy. She may be born in ten days. However, this is the first baby, so the birth will not be that fast."
After listening to this, Shen Jingyuan held Xu Taohua's hand, with a look of happiness and worry on his face.
"Thank you, Doctor Mo."
"You're welcome, Auntie."
Knowing that Xu Taohua might give birth in 10 days, some things need to be prepared in advance.
The next morning, the snow had stopped and the outside was covered in white, which showed that it snowed quite a lot last night.
Pei Yu and Mo Qing probably had other things to do, so they didn't stay too long. They left early in the morning without having breakfast.
When Shen Li got up, everyone had already left for quite some time.
The snow outside the hall and the side hall had been swept clean by my eldest brother and his friends, and even the snow on the roads near the house had been cleared.
Shen Changshan has returned from the village chief's house, and from the look on his face one can tell that the trip must have been successful.
"The village chief agreed, but we can't cut down too many trees, and we can only cut down trees in areas with dense trees."
"Well, if we don't have enough manpower, we can ask the villagers for help."
If it drives the economic development of the village, perhaps the village chief will be happier.
We don’t plan to make much now. As for the later stage, if the village chief or villagers are not happy, they can buy them from other places.
After breakfast, the family got busy, trying to get these things done before Xu Taohua gave birth.
The weather is too cold now, and it takes too long to lay earthen bricks. Fortunately, there are still some leftover blue bricks at home.
Bringing tools such as hoes to the open space at the back, the family started working according to the drawings that Shen Li had brought out.
The first time they did it, they didn't originally plan to make a very large kiln, but considering that the charcoal would be sold later, they made it a little bigger, estimating that it would be able to burn 500 kilograms of charcoal at a time.
Brother and sister Lu Jing and Lu Nian also came to join in the fun. They originally wanted to ask their guards to help, but were rejected by Shen Li.
Blue bricks are made of mud. Five people worked together and in less than an hour, a semicircular kiln was built. After it was completely dry, the roof had to be sealed.
They didn't have time to wait, so they simply burned firewood inside and dried it directly.
There are quite a few pine trees on the land behind. The largest of these pine trees is only the size of an adult's thigh, which is just right for burning charcoal.
Now that Shen Changshan has bought it, they don't have to go far to cut down trees. They can just cut down the trees at the back first and make a vegetable garden later.
Shen Changshan and Shen Jingyuan started chopping trees with axes in their hands. Several people took turns chopping and soon they had chopped enough firewood.
The kiln has been almost dried and the roof can be put up. However, the process of putting up the roof is slower and it took a full hour. It is still done according to the old method of drying directly with firewood.
Next, the family puts the chopped firewood in, and when the kiln is full, they can seal it.
Looking at the chimney emitting billowing black smoke, the whole family was very happy, as it meant that they had taken the first step and all they had to do next was control the time and temperature.
The Lu siblings didn't mind the cold and just stood aside to watch. They had never seen anyone making charcoal fire before.
After a busy morning, they just cooked some food for lunch. The guards brought by the Lu brothers and sisters all cooked their own meals, which saved a lot of trouble.
"Mom and Dad, let's go to the county town this afternoon."
"What are you going for?"
Shen Li chose his words carefully: "I want to buy a few people back."
The whole family looked at her. Although she was going to buy a few people, they understood what Shen Li meant. She was going to buy slaves.
"Ali, we don't need to buy anyone, right?"
"Dad, I originally thought so, but my eldest sister-in-law is about to give birth. If you plan to do charcoal business in the future, then only mom and A Yao will be at home, and they will be very tired."
"Besides, buying a few people can also help us sell charcoal, right?"
There were some other things she didn't say. Fourth brother wanted to study and pursue a career in politics in the future, so it was only a matter of time before he would buy slaves.
Shen Qi'an's eyes flickered, and he obviously thought of something. "Now that our house is so big, if mom can't clean it all by herself, then let's buy a few people to help."
The remaining few people thought it made sense, and Shen Changshan nodded and agreed, "Okay, let's buy two people to help first."
Shen Li smiled but said nothing. If she had chosen someone she liked, she would not just buy two.
"Fourth brother, we will go to inquire about the academy in a few days. We can't delay any longer."
"it is good."
When talking about studying, Shen Qian'an couldn't hide his excitement on his face, but he didn't forget Xu You.
"Ali, let's take Xu You with us then."
"Row."
One more person means one more possibility. If Xu You can also pass the exam, then Fourth Brother will have someone to help him in his career in the future.
After lunch, Shen Li went to check the situation inside the kiln and asked her eldest brother to block the ignition port. This controlled the entry of oxygen and ensured that the wood was not completely burned but completely carbonized.
After doing all this, I drove the carriage with my parents to Qingxi County. Lu Nian also wanted to follow me. Shen Li did not stop her, but asked her to bring a hand warmer.
It snowed yesterday, and the road was a little slippery, so the horses were not going very fast. The driver was Shen Changshan, who also wore a cloak to prevent catching a cold.
They soon arrived at the county town, but instead of going directly to the dental clinic, Shen Li asked her father to drive the car to Chunhui Road, intending to take a look at the house first.
After a while, Shen Changshan's slightly puzzled voice came from outside: "Ali, why are we here?"
The carriage had been in for a while, and just by looking at the stone lions at the door one could tell that there were many wealthy and powerful people living nearby.
"Dad, I bought a house from Pei Yu. Come and have a look. It's at No. 3 Chunhui Road. You can find it by the house number."
"Row."
Hearing his daughters buying another house without saying anything, Shen Changshan was not surprised at all.
After a while, several people stood in front of the house. Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui looked left and right, and could only barely see the stone lions at the door on both sides.
The couple looked at each other and wondered how big this house must be.