Chapter 1665
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20 minutes later, the workers started to step on the bamboo poles.
The two bamboo poles were connected to each other. There was a fixed position at each end. They were also perforated and bolted.
When one end of the bamboo pole was stepped on, the other end of the bamboo pole would be lifted up. The other end of the bamboo pole would be facing down.
"The disadvantage is that there is extra work to be done. It is based on the weight of the two bamboo poles. The advantage is that stepping on the poles is more suitable for exerting force."
Li Yi was quite satisfied with his work. Stepping on the poles made more use of gravity.
"If you are tired, just step on the poles. Can you change your legs?" Zhangsun Xin understood. Li Family Zhuangzi's pressure well could even be driven by a windmill.
"Make a horizontal pole with the bamboo poles in front. People can hold it with their hands. It will save the strength of the legs to maintain balance."
Li Yi looked at it and made some improvements.
The wind here was small. Otherwise, it would be more convenient to use a windmill.
If there was a river nearby, they could … … they could not dig a well.
"In the future, when we sell the rice, we must advertise that the rice is watered with pure natural mineral water. The water comes from the ground. The minerals nourish the whole plant. The rice grains are crystal clear. Every grain is a treasure."
Li Yi felt that since he had put in so much effort, he should sell the rice at a higher price.
"1 Dou and 2 Qian?" Zhangsun Xin was learning.
"You said that 80% of the rice produced in this field is for Li Family Zhuangzi. The amount is fixed every year. The remaining rice is extra after the harvest. The price will be doubled. Only members are allowed to buy a limited amount."
Li Yi shook his head. 1 Dou more than 2 Qian was not attractive.
"Oh!" Zhangsun Xin expressed that she had learned something.
"Go around from the front and go back."
Li Yi did not plan to finish looking at the rice fields in one morning. Now, he was at a nearby place. It would take him a day to go back and forth from a distant place.
There were not many weeds on both sides of the road. The people had planted basil and poppy.
The poppy flowers were blooming. The poppies now belonged to the small gourds. There were no big gourds.
The small ones could also be cut. Many of the poppy gourds had holes and black marks on the sides.
After being cut, the cut pulp would be sent to Li Family Zhuangzi and the imperial physician.
The newspapers told the people that perilla and poppy were both medicine. Perilla could be eaten by oneself, but poppy had to be processed. Those who were not sick would get sick if they ate it.
The commoners harvested the pulp and sold it to the Li Family Zhuangzi for a sum of money.
There were a lot of perilla leaves and they weren't worth much. They were usually used as pickles, sauces, and condiments at home.
The Li Family Zhuangzi offered a high price for the seeds.
When passing by a house, there were lentils planted around the fence. If one climbed along the fence, there were also gourds. One could reach out and touch them, but passers-by wouldn't touch them.
There were fine hairs on the gourd. If the gourd was knocked off, it would no longer grow.
A child's parents were unable to teach the child to read and write, but they could teach the child etiquette and morals.
If a child stealthily plucked cherries from the neighbor's house and brought them home, the parents would bring the child over to apologize.
Usually the neighbors would give him more cherries and two bunches of grapes.
Li Yi was happy to see this. He threw things from house to house, such as rock candy and fructose. Fructose had a short shelf life, so once the fruits were boiled into sugar, he would give it to them.
"Li Dongzhu, don't be in such a hurry to leave. Have something to eat. Take a bag of cherries with you … Don't stop me."
"Dongzhu doesn't allow outsiders to come near him."
"You know I won't hurt Li Dongzhu. Take it and give it to Li Dongzhu."
"You can't eat things of unknown origin."
"I see. You just don't want me to give you anything. It's just a bowl of cherries."
Someone ran out to return the gift, but was stopped by the Winged Knights. He was so anxious that he stamped his feet.
Li Yi would occasionally visit other people's houses to check on their livestock and poultry. He would also ask about the situation.
Wang Wei and Meng Haoran were nervous. They were afraid that the people would speak ill of the yamen.
When it came to the other patrolling officials, the people didn't dare to speak too much. They were afraid that the local officials would take care of them.
In front of Li Yi, the people didn't care. Once they had evidence, or if they couldn't produce any evidence, they would say it. After they finished speaking, the Li Family Zhuangzi would investigate.
"The cow is carrying a calf? How many months has it been? Why is her belly so big? "Li Yi came to a house.
This family had a large yard and raised three cows. One of them was marked as belonging to the Li Family Zhuangzi.
Under normal circumstances, two cows were enough to plow the land. Renting an extra cow was a problem.
A cow with a big belly and a calf couldn't work too hard. The calf was worth a lot of money.
"Li Dongzhu, according to the days, there are still three months left. Maybe the calf is big." The owner was happy that a noble had come to visit.
"Dongzhu, it should be two calves. My family used to raise cows. If we take this one back, it won't be easy for her to give birth. We have people who can help her at a critical moment."
One of the Winged Knights said. He was worried that this family wouldn't know how to deal with it. When the time came, the mother and the two calves would all die.
Without three cows, it wouldn't be surprising if this family fell sick.
"Okay, take it." Li Yi also judged that it was twins. The probability of twins was low. The Li Family Zhuangzi had a large number of cows, so it was inevitable that they would come across them.
"Big flower, you're in luck!"
The owner of the cow smiled. Even if he was told that the cows were dead, he wouldn't suspect that the Li Family Zhuangzi killed them on purpose.
"You go with them or find someone familiar with the cows. Don't be frightened. When we arrive, the cows will naturally calm down when they see other cows. "
Li Yi didn't take the cows. Cows were intelligent.
"Ask my child to go. He's in school for two days. Go find him." The owner immediately chose someone.
The palace maids and eunuchs gave a look of approval. Amazing. He knew to send the children to the Li Family Zhuangzi. There were many benefits, and he didn't need to be watched.
"Let's go to school together. Then … send someone to the Drunken Immortal House to ask for food. We'll eat the food in the school cafeteria. The rest will be taken care of by the Drunken Immortal House."
Li Yi changed the itinerary at the last minute and didn't go back to the boat to eat.
He also didn't eat the food brought by the group. It was hard to make and expensive.
The Winged Knights went out to report. They didn't care where they ate and what they ate.
The big flower was pulled by its owner to follow the group. From time to time, it would look at other people's things.
"Go and buy a piece of bean cake to feed the cows." The group walked to a grain shop. Li Yi looked at the cows and ordered.
The bean cake was now used to feed people. The bean cake that had been squeezed out of oil was steamed. The oil wasn't completely squeezed out, but the protein was still good.
A large piece of bean cake was carried over. It was placed in a sack and smashed.
The owner of the cow held the smashed bean cake with both hands and placed it in front of the cow. The cow started to drool and eat. The cow didn't have a good sense of taste, but it knew what was good for it.
After it finished a handful, the cow was still hungry. It was too little! Can I have more?
Then the Winged Knights took the remaining bag of bean cakes and left. The cow followed them even more actively.
"It knows that it has a child in its stomach and needs to eat protein and calcium. When it returns to Zhuangzi, it needs to be fed bone powder. After it gives birth, one cow has to feed two children. The nutrition needs to be ensured. It's written in the newspaper. "
Li Yi said to the owner of the cow. What he meant was that he wrote it in the newspaper. Why didn't you feed it?
"My family is building a new house. So … I won't do it again." The owner of the cow understood and lowered his head.
"It doesn't matter if the house is built later. You're not in a hurry to use it for your son's marriage. If the cow dies …"
Li Yi suppressed his anger and tried to reason with the owner.
The cow with the calf didn't walk fast. Before they reached the school, a group of people arrived first.
Bi Goo jumped down and stood in front of the school gate. He clenched his fist and said, "Xiao Yi, you didn't expect this right? Watch how my disciple overpowers your disciple. "
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