"Rootless water?"
Xiao Han knew that rootless water was rainwater that fell directly from the sky. In the old days, there were people who would collect some of it when it rained to make tea in the future. Unfortunately, as society progressed, various chemical plants and large smokestacks stood up, and they could no longer be used. No one dares to drink this rootless water. They are afraid that if they drink it, they will become truly rootless... and the roots of their teeth will rot...
But don't laugh at future generations, now, he seems to have such signs here.
A few days ago, the big chimneys of cement kilns and steel mills were emitting black smoke almost every day. When the weather is cold enough to freeze, the cement kilns can take a break, because you can't use ice to make cement. Even if it is alive, it will never solidify...
Xiao Han felt proud when he saw the concrete road in front of his door. This is definitely the earliest cement road in the world, and even on the earth. Although it is not too long and not very flat...
Originally, we wanted to build all the avenues in the fief into cement roads, but now only one main road in front of the Hou Mansion has been paved. Before it was paved, the project was stalled because of the cold weather...
I have no choice but to stock up on cement and wait until spring before making plans.
The cement kiln has been drying for a while, but the blacksmith is very busy. Some farmers were originally afraid that they would not be able to earn wages if the cement kiln was stopped. But now it seems that their worries are in vain. The blacksmith is so busy all day long that they wish they could share it by themselves. The two halves were working together. If it wasn't for the lanterns that couldn't be seen clearly at night, they would have planned to stay idle at night.
The reason why the blacksmith is so busy here is actually because of the furnace!
A few days ago, when the weather just turned cold, Butler Lu was afraid of Xiao Han, so he specially lit a brazier and sent it to Xiao Han's house at night.
Unexpectedly, it didn't matter if they gave this brazier as a gift. Zhang Qiang and Xiao Han almost couldn't sleep and passed away...
If Xiao Han hadn't been holding in his urine for half the night that night and felt nauseous all the time, his life would have been in the hands of Butler Lu!
Fumbling to open the window for some air, and blowing the cold wind all night with Zhang Qiang who was dizzy, his head finally came to his senses. When he saw Butler Lu who came to greet him so early in the morning, he became so angry that he held his head and went over, covering his head and face. The scolding made Butler Lu burst into tears. Xiao Han couldn't bear it and began to persuade him gently again.
"Wuwu... I don't blame Mr. Hou, I should scold you! Mr. Hou, if you have any shortcomings, I won't be able to live anymore! Wuwu..."
"Okay, okay, get up, why don't we have kowtow bugs in our house? Besides, you are doing this for my own good. Those who don't know are not guilty! But I have to ask, why don't you buy a stove and have to take such a dangerous thing? ?”
Xiao Han dragged Butler Lu up from the ground, and he was exhausted. The sequelae of coal smoke poisoning are really no joke. Even in future generations with such advanced technology, newspapers report every year that there are not many people who died of coal smoke poisoning. few!
Butler Lu finally calmed down a bit at this time, and asked Xiao Han with tears in his eyes: "Ugh...what stove, smoker? What's the use of that..."
"Smoke stove? Lao Lu, you hate me so much! You smoked me so hard with just one brazier that I almost died, and you still build a smoker... I'm talking about a stove that burns coal, cylindrical, connected to a long Like an iron pipe! Zhang Qiang, have you seen it?"
Zhang Qiang on the side shook his arms hard, not daring to speak for fear of spitting out. It was strange that his body was much stronger than Xiao Han's, but Xiao Han was almost fine with this coal poisoning, and he was still feeling uncomfortable all over!
Reminiscent of the past, when he ate something wrong, he would have diarrhea* every time, but Xiao Han's nausea would pass after a few bouts of nausea, which made him wonder if Xiao Han was immune to all poisons...
Looking at the four innocent eyes, Xiao Han sighed. It seemed that he had to "invent" another stove.
Now, every household in the Xiaojiazhuang has a new coal stove, which is used in conjunction with the fire kang. The farmers feel that this cold winter is probably the most comfortable winter in their lives.
The new cement-brick houses are not airtight at all. Housewives like the matching aluminum kettle on the stove. It is steaming. When washing dishes and washing clothes, they no longer have to worry about their hands being as cold as pig's trotters. But the old men like I like to hold my children and grandchildren in my arms, roast some taro beans around the stove, play with the dolls, and tell some old stories that have been passed down for many generations. The whole family sits together, and I feel that life is not enough until now. Some flavor!
When the first coal stove spread, countless orders followed. Especially the three big businessmen who had received orders for cement kilns rushed to Xiao Han's place overnight and did not dare to go to Xiao Han's house. Look at the real thing, choose a household with lights, knock on the door, throw out two copper coins, we want to buy your stove!
The owner of the house hesitated for a moment when he looked at the unroasted taro, then threw two more coins at him...
The stove was moved back and a fire was lit. The chimney that was connected to the outside of the house was smoking. There was no smell of smoke inside the house. After lighting it for a whole night, even the chickens who were most afraid of carbon poisoning were jumping around. The businessman who had been waiting all night did not feel any discomfort except for a dry nose. He no longer felt dizzy after lighting the brazier...
"This is a good thing! Let's take it out. This is a life-saving thing!" These were the exact words the businessman said to Butler Lu. Originally, Butler Lu didn't plan to sell it, but he couldn't stand the businessman's insistence. Ask the blacksmith to strike some and give them to the merchant.
The shrewd businessman got the thing, and without saying a word, he took it directly to Chang'an to display it. The price was very close to the people. The businessman was smart and knew that this thing was not made by price at all. Just watch a person buy a stove. , I pulled over ten people the next day, and I knew how much profit this thing can bring based on quantity, and what’s even more difficult is the good reputation it brings!
In previous years, when winter came, there would be rumors that someone's family was poisoned by carbon again? It makes my heart tremble to hear it! And this carbon poison is different from other things. In No. 1 Middle School, it is a family of young and old, it is extremely vicious!
And this year, no one who has used the stove has been poisoned so far! This made the Chang'an people who slept on tenterhooks every winter finally feel relieved. Of course, in order to feel more at ease, they hurriedly ordered a set for their old father the next day.
After Butler Lu heard the news, he simply laughed from ear to ear. There was already a rumor in Chang'an that this was something specially made by Hou Xiaohan of Sanyuan County so that everyone would no longer be killed by carbon poison. As long as it is installed, No longer afraid of the colorless and odorless evil carbon poison!
So now, in addition to making armor, the blacksmith also has time to make a furnace. Fortunately, the furnace is easy to make. You can just use some leftover scraps from making armor, burn them and pour them into the clay mold. Otherwise, where will you be busy?
Butler Lu was so happy that he couldn't see anything. He would hang out at the blacksmith's place when he had nothing to do. He paid the blacksmith several bonuses a month. He had a long face. Saving one life was better than building a seven-level pagoda, even though no one came to kneel down to thank him for saving his life. However, Butler Lu still insists that what they are doing is a major event to save the country and save people!
Outside the house, the long chimney sticking out of the eaves began to smoke again. This was lighting the stove that went out last night. The children who were playing wildly outside were reluctantly called home by their parents, preparing to go to school after breakfast. .
Soon, the bustling road returned to silence, and only the snowflakes remained beautiful.
Xue Pan blinked and looked at Xiao Han in the distance. The interactions these days made her like staying here more and more.
Touching the letter in her arms, her family members have recently gone crazy and asked her to go home, but Xue Pan was unwilling to go back. At least until her brother came back, she made up her mind not to go back!
It's so nice here, everyone is so kind, and sister Xiao Min is there to play with, Xiao Han is more like a walking mystery, and she can't help but want to uncover these secrets.
Perhaps feeling that someone was looking at him again, Xiao Han turned his head and saw Xue Pan's curious eyes. This little girl didn't look like an ancient person, but instead looked like an enlightened modern person. There was nothing wrong with her. Restricted.
"Mei Xue, are you coming out to see the snow too?"
Xiao Han smiled and said hello to Xue Pan, causing Zhang Qiang next to him to roll his eyes. He always felt that he was trusting someone. Now he finally understood that Xiao Han didn't want Xue Pan to get up early and leave here. She was still stupidly waiting for Xiao Han to send her away.
Xue Pan and Xiao Han have become familiar with each other these days, and they don't feel unfamiliar at all. When Xiao Han called him, he pulled Xiao Ai and ran over: "Yes, where is Xiao Qi? Why didn't you come out? "
Xiao Han scratched his head, pointed at the door and said: "Xiao Qi is sleeping. He went to play with the stove last night and got burned. He woke up after half a night before falling asleep. He shouldn't be able to wake up at this time!"
"Ah?" When Xue Pan heard this, he hurriedly ran into the house: "How can it be burned? Does it matter whether it is burned or not?"
"It's okay. I just burned my paws to give it a memory. It's not a big deal! Hey, where are you going?"
"Let's go see Xiaoqi..."
Before Xiao Han finished speaking, Xue Pan ran into the house like a gust of wind to see Xiaoqi. He had been playing with him every day these days, and he had already developed feelings for him.
Not long after, Xue Pan ran out again happily, followed by a fat puppy. Compared with before, Xiaoqi had grown up a lot. He used to be a little fur ball and couldn't even see his paws when running. Now They have almost grown to their original two sizes.
I don’t know if dogs that look like huskies are all the same. They go crazy when they see the snow. Anyway, Xiaoqi is so crazy now. He ran all the way from the yard and overtook Xue Pan in a few times, facing the tall dog. It didn't stop at the threshold, and jumped up directly. Its head and front paws flew over the threshold beautifully. Unfortunately, it still miscalculated its ability, but its belly and hind paws hit it hard...
He turned three and a half times in the air, and then rolled five times on the ground. By the time Xiao Qi stood up with his head shaking, his body had already rolled to the edge of the steps, and his little paws were missing. He couldn't count how many times he had rolled. , anyway, it’s only finished after rolling from the top of the steps to the bottom of the steps...
