Zhang Zhong didn't hide anything. He told Liu Zhirou everything about the biogas pool, including what to pay attention to and the safety issues when using it.
Even if he didn't tell him this now, he would still tell him when he built a biogas pool for other people in the future. He couldn't let other people be in danger.
Liu Zhirou was very grateful. This was money, and it could be used to raise fish. Even if he didn't like to eat it, he could give it to the servants in the manor. Although he couldn't compare with the wealth and ability of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family, he could still treat the servants in the manor better.
Zhang Zhong didn't accept Liu Zhirou's gratitude. He understood one of Liu Zhirou's ideas very clearly. Eating fish was good. It turned out that it was the southern fish and the northern sheep. One reason was that it was difficult to make, and the other was that the fishy smell of fish in the Yellow River was too strong.
However, ever since his family began to teach others more ways to cook fish and spread the word that eating fish could make people smarter, the people in the north started to eat more fish. In addition, his son had specially given him a few recipes of seasonings and improved cooking wine. Thus, the fish was pretty good.
Liu Zhirou came with a purpose. If he didn't let him see it, he wouldn't leave so quickly. It was almost the New Year, but he still came here. It could be seen how anxious he was.
After unexpectedly obtaining a biogas pool, Liu Zhirou was very happy. He went to see the light bulb and the generator at Zhang Zhong's invitation.
It was one thing to see it, but it was another thing to see it. It was amazing, really amazing. It could light up.
After Liu Zhirou touched the light bulb with her hand and was burned by it, she began to be interested in this thing. She looked at it again and again, but when she asked how to make it, no one told her. If she wanted to, she could take one of the generators back and disassemble it for research.
When Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan promised Old Man Pi to write back, they had this idea. They wanted the Ministry of Works to help improve it. Wang Juan made it too simple.
"This light bulb is the most important part, right?" Liu Zhirou looked at the generator and then looked at the light bulb. She knew that the light bulb was made of glass. There were mirrors and small handicrafts made of glass at home. If the Zhang family didn't tell her how to make a light bulb, she wouldn't be able to make one.
Zhang Zhong agreed and said, "Actually, the light bulbs are not important. What's important is this generator. It has a wide range of uses, but it's too simple to make. Lord Liu, you can take two of them back and take a look at them slowly. In fact, there are only copper wires and magnets inside. The exposed wires need to be wrapped with glue, otherwise it will hurt people.
The most convenient thing to do with this is to electrocute fish. Put it in the water and turn it here. The surrounding fish will be electrocuted. There is a pond at home, so you can use it too. "
Liu Zhirou automatically erased Zhang Zhong's last sentence from her ears.
After looking at the light bulb and the generator, it was time to eat. Liu Zhirou was still hungry. She was in a hurry to get there, so she didn't want to waste too much time. The food was made with methane. Liu Zhirou kept praising the food made with methane.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who were sitting at another table, heard Liu Zhirou's praise and tasted the food again. They found that it wasn't as good as the food made by Chai Huo, especially the stew. It seemed that it was just a psychological effect.
Liu Zhirou ate quite a lot during this meal. She was so full that she ate two Dashan pills before she felt a bit better. She then dragged Old Man Bi and Old Man Yao to Old Man Bi's house to be guests.
When the sky turned dark, the three people came back. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan saw the expression on the three people's faces and felt that something was wrong.
Wang Juan whispered to Zhang Xiaobao, "Why do I feel like they came up with some bad idea again? They probably want us to take out other recipes. What do you think?"
"I think so too. It's not that we can't give them the recipes, but we have to see how much benefits they can offer in exchange. Ever since Liu Zhirou's news came, I've been preparing. Some recipes are not suitable to stay in my hands. I can take this opportunity to clean them up and make some money."
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the three people who were pointing at the still burning methane 'lamp', but their eyes were always looking at him. He already knew that the three people must have thought of something to exchange.
"Then let's go. As soon as we leave, they will definitely be able to stop us." Wang Juan spent the afternoon with her family. Seeing the three people pretending to look at the 'lamp', she didn't want to waste time with them. She pulled Zhang Xiaobao and prepared to leave.
As expected, the moment the two of them moved, Old Man Bi and the other two seemed to be strolling as they blocked the path that the two of them were about to take.
Zhang Xiaobao first greeted, "Grandpa Bi, Grandpa Yao, and Grandpa Liu, look at this fire. Cuckoo and I are sleepy, so we'll go back to sleep first. We'll study with Grandpa Bi tomorrow."
As he spoke, Zhang Xiaobao immediately became sleepy. Wang Juan also cooperated with him and yawned.
Old Man Pi and the other two people were stunned. They didn't know what to do. Just now, they were pretending to look and didn't come over. Now that they wanted to go back to sleep, they couldn't stop them, right?
If it was an adult, they could find an excuse, such as drinking tea or something. But in front of two children, they couldn't.
While the three of them were still in a daze, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan took a detour and left.
"If I knew earlier, I would've directly come over." Liu Zhirou didn't understand Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, so she regretfully said. Tonight, she had something on her mind, so she wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.
Old Man Pi heard Liu Zhirou's words and said, "We were tricked. The two brats weren't sleepy at all. They knew that we wanted to talk to them about something. This was intentional. Just now, we didn't directly look for them, so they were taking revenge. They went back to study."
"Then what do we do? Chase after them? "Old Man Yao was also depressed. When he came, he already thought of what to say, but in the end, he couldn't find an opportunity.
"Forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow." Old Man Pi looked at the direction the two people disappeared in and said helplessly. His mood suddenly became bad. He still had to wait for another night.
*****
Early the next morning, during breakfast, Old Man Pi found Old Man Chang, who gave up the time yesterday. They went to the Zhang family to have a meal together. Without waiting for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan to leave, he opened his mouth and called out to them.
"Xiao Bao, I heard from Minister Liu that there are people in the capital who see that your family's business is too big, so they want to deal with your family." Old Man Pi said to Zhang Xiaobao with concern.
He wanted to show off his strength and intimidate, a blatant threat.
Zhang Xiaobao's face immediately showed an anxious expression. He looked at Old Man Pi and said, "Grandpa Bi, is what you said true? Aiya, that's over. The business there is not only done by my family, but also by Commandery Prince Li and many other businessmen. If someone really takes care of it, then what will happen to the people in the capital?
So many businessmen have been providing firewood, rice, oil, and salt for the people in the capital and the surrounding areas. There is also the cloth for the cloth and the transportation for the ships. If we all praise them, then how will the people live? Especially when they hire a large number of people to do things. If they suddenly have nothing to do, then they won't be able to support their families.
Grandpa Bi, you must think of a way. If it really doesn't work, then my Zhang Family and Wang Family will withdraw all the business from the north of the Yellow River. I hope that when someone takes over, they will give the people benefits according to the rules of my family's business. "
Wang Juan also had a worried expression on her face. "Yes, yes, we can't afford to offend them. Let's hide. Grandpa Bi, thank you for telling us this in advance. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been prepared at all. I will go back and tell my family and see if we can bring the farmers with us. I hope that the people who take our position will treat the people of Sanshui County well.
The people of Sanshui County are good. "The four old men listened to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's grievances, but they didn't feel that they were afraid at all. This was a threat. No wonder the Zhang family found so many businessmen to participate in the business when it was done. They were working together. One move could affect the whole situation.
Besides, Wang Juan's words meant that if the Zhang Family and Wang Family left Sanshui County, then no one else could have a foothold in Sanshui County. The people were all good people. The question was who was good to them.
Old Man Bi did not make a sound. He had wanted to scare the other party, but in the end, he was scared by the other party. These two kids were very clever. Last night, they were tricked and did not sleep well the entire night. This morning, they did not manage to take advantage of the other party. They were at a disadvantage.
Old Man Pi closed his eyes and started to reflect on himself. Old Man Yao came out.
"Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, don't be afraid. No one has the ability to bully your family. There are many people who say such things and have such thoughts, but they have to think twice. Besides, your Grandpa Bi and I, oh, Grandpa Zhang and Grandpa Liu will help you.
We will help you sell the methane pool for more money. When your Grandpa Liu goes back, I will arrange this matter and let all the rich families in the capital buy it. You can't ask for money for the methane pool. You can ask for the rest of the money. "
"Oh! Thank you, Grandpa Liu. Cuckoo and I will make something for the four grandpas to eat at noon. Blowfish sashimi. "Zhang Xiaobao covered his chest with his hand and said gratefully.
"Xiao Bao, the blowfish dish is not necessary. Mandarin fish is fine. Let your Grandpa Liu try it. Braised or steamed, you can do whatever you want." Old Man Chang quickly expressed his opinion.
Liu Zhirou suddenly understood why Bi Gou and Yao Chong liked the two children so much. It was indeed interesting. The three important ministers were suppressed in a single meeting. Not only did they not take advantage of them, but they also suffered a big loss. It was just like their own grandchildren. As a grandfather, he was happy to suffer a loss.
"Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, the furniture your family sent to me is very good. It is very comfortable to use. But other people don't know and bought fake goods. When I go back, I will tell them to throw away the fake goods. Just tell me which one you want to buy. I will write to you. You can directly send the goods from Lu Zhou. Good things must be known to others."
Liu Zhirou said another condition. Just now, it was the biogas pool. The two transactions were settled.
Wang Juan didn't say anything. She looked at Zhang Xiaobao. She meant to ask, "Do you want to trade or not?"
Zhang Xiaobao thought for a moment and said to Liu Zhirou, "Grandpa Liu, in fact, the biogas pool is not only suitable for people and pigs. It is also suitable for chickens, ducks, and geese. Grandpa Liu, let me tell you something. The thermometer made by our family can be used to hatch poultry. It can be used to hatch pigeons.
It is very convenient to use. You just need to see the temperature of a chicken hatching an egg and then write it down. Then, you can accurately follow the temperature with the thermometer. It is a little hot or a little cold to see if it can hatch faster. It is also convenient to test.
Also, the thermometer can be used not only on poultry, but also on livestock and people. If it is too hot in the mouth or under the armpit, it will be too much for a normal person. If it is too much for a normal person, it will be sick. You have to find a doctor.
In a while, I will ask Cherries to write down the detailed method of hatching so that Grandpa Liu can use it at home. If other people want to use it, you can buy it. 10 strings of coins for one. If a village buys one, the whole village can use it. It can't be cheap. If it is cheap, the glass is worthless. "
Zhang Xiaobao took out the method of hatching poultry in exchange, and also sold a thermometer.
The four old men looked at each other and finally breathed a sigh of relief. The method of hatching was indeed important. If it was coupled with the thermometer, as long as the people wanted to, they could hatch poultry at home. Hatching many at one time would save time, and it would not delay the hen from laying eggs.
Liu Zhirou was really convinced. Just like what Bi Chou said at the beginning, don't treat Xiao Bao and Cuckoo as ordinary children.
Sure enough, this kind of hidden struggle, compromise, and exchange of interests was only used in the Imperial Court. Now, it was actually used in front of two children. Furthermore, it was at a disadvantage. After all, one could not treat children the same way one treated adults. One could be hostile to adults, but one could not treat children the same way, right?
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