There are so many fruits today, and with goat milk, this fruit smoothie is simply delicious. Chang Sile was even more shocked by the operation of making ice with saltpeter.
Regarding ice making, Xia Qingfeng had no intention of hiding the production method. In her opinion, the people in ancient times were already suffering a lot. If she could bring modern knowledge here, the more people who knew about it, the better.
But Xia Qingfeng still thought too simply. When Chang Sile was about to discuss business with Xia Qingfeng with a serious face, Xia Qingfeng realized the horror of this ancient "criminal act of possessing a jade".
"Madam, how did you get this method of making ice?"
"I occasionally saw it in a journal, but that book has disappeared long ago."
The lie was so clumsy that Chang Sile didn't even bother to expose it. He had long noticed the extraordinary nature of this mother and daughter. How could a purdah woman and a three-year-old girl know so many unique things? But this is the person his brother is protecting, and he must protect him too.
"What are your plans for this ice-making recipe?"
"I don't have any plans. If everyone can use ice in the summer, then I am willing to donate it."
"No, madam, do you know how huge profits this ice-making will bring? If the ice-making recipe is published, the people will not get any benefits. Instead, the bigwigs will compete for it, and the people will not be able to do anything. If you don’t get saltpeter, it may cause trouble, and you mother and daughter will also be in danger.”
"What should we do?"
"Why don't we cooperate and do this ice business? We will earn 50/50 of the money, and Da Sima and Wu Tinghou can protect this recipe. As long as you have money, you can do a lot of things."
Xu Xiaoxiao on the side quietly pulled down the corner of Xia Qingfeng's clothes and nodded towards her.
Xia Qingfeng understood what her daughter meant, and then agreed.
Cang Dao had the highest strength among the guards, and his ear was also amazing. He heard the conversation between the two of them, and he also agreed with what Chang Sile said. Although he also discovered the strengths of mother and daughter, Bing's interests were too great for them to protect.
Therefore, when Chang Sile left with all kinds of food and a basket of saltpeter, Cang Dao personally sent them off and quietly informed him that there was a saltpeter mine on the mountain in Yong'an Village.
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After sending Chang Sile away, Xia Qingfeng summoned everyone in the house.
Tomorrow I will leave here to go to Chongfu Temple, and then return to Xipinghou Mansion from there, so I need to make various arrangements now.
Cuiliu will definitely not be able to return to the Hou Mansion, so she asked Xiaoan and Xiaoxi to stay with her. The bodies of the three of them all need to be recuperated, especially Cuiliu. Her body will need to be recuperated for another month. At that time, Xia Qingfeng will come back to treat her. She operates. Cang Jian is responsible for the safety of the house.
The ewe was left to Cuiliu and her two children. There were different brands of milk powder and milk in Xia Qingfeng’s space supermarket, and there was no shortage of Xu Xiaoxiao’s.
Following Xia Qingfeng back to the Hou Mansion were the two maids Xia He and Ginkgo, while Cang Qiang and Cang Ji protected them in the dark. There are no secret guards in the Xipinghou Mansion, only some ordinary guards. With their skills, they could not detect these two people.
Cang Dao wanted to stay and continue to investigate, collect various intelligence and evidence, and deploy manpower, so he made an agreement with Xia Qingfeng that Cang Qiang would join him every three days to deliver the news they received.
This time the old lady and her wife went to Chongfu Temple entirely for Xia Qingfeng and her daughter. Xia Qingfeng was very moved, especially the old lady, who was running around like this just after her health had improved.
She knew that the main reason here was because she saved Cang Qiyuan's life. But it is already too rare for an insignificant person like her to be able to do this.
Thinking of the cute and greedy old man, Xia Qingfeng used the cornmeal from the space to steam some steamed buns, steamed cakes and cookies for the old lady to bring to her tomorrow.
Because it was early summer and food was not easy to store, Xia Qingfeng prepared a large clay pot and placed a small clay pot inside, just like making ice. The small clay pot was filled with food made from steamed cornmeal. Put a lot of ice cubes in the gap between the small clay pot and the big clay pot, and this becomes a simple refrigerated refrigerator.
Early the next morning, Cang Ji drove Xia Qingfeng and Xu Xiaoxiao to the Wuting Hou Mansion in a carriage.
The old lady was also preparing to go out. When she saw Xia Qingfeng coming, she pulled Xia Qingfeng and Xu Xiaoxiao into her carriage. The carriage of the first-grade Marquise was regulated, and was driven by four sleek jujube horses. The body of the carriage was made of black nanmu, with exquisitely carved beams and painted pillars, and the surrounding carvings were also particularly exquisite.
Although the interior of the carriage was not very luxurious, it was spacious and comfortable: there was a soft velvet blanket on the floor, an ice basin in the corner, and a small table in the middle with pastries and various fruits on it.
Just as he was about to sit down at the table, Xia Qingfeng suddenly thought of the treasure he had made, so he opened the curtain of the carriage and asked Xia He and Ginkgo, who were guarding outside, to go to his carriage and take the sitting ducks over.
Mrs. Hou and his wife were very curious when they saw the mat brought by the maid, and took it in their hands to check it repeatedly. Xia Qingfeng took one and demonstrated it directly to them. But the two ladies were so amused that they imitated her and sat down, which was really comfortable.
The old lady immediately decided that she would rely on it during these days at Chongfu Temple.
On the carriage, several people discussed the plan for Xia Qingfeng and her daughter to return to the Marquis of Xiping Mansion again. They felt that there were no omissions, so they started chatting about home affairs.
When Mrs. Hou asked about Xia Qingfeng's mother and daughter's previous encounters in the Hou Mansion, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth. There is no concubine in the Wutinghou Mansion. How can I endure hearing about such things like doting on concubines and destroying wives. Mrs. Hou held Xu Xiaoxiao in her arms and comforted her: "Such a family must be reconciled. Leave that wolf den and let us live a good life."
Mother and daughter had no feelings for Xu Jingchen, neither love nor hatred. This time they went back to seek justice for the original owner.
The carriage walked for about two hours and arrived at the foot of Biyun Mountain. Chongfu Temple is the largest temple in the suburbs of Beijing, located halfway up Lingxia Mountain. Because nobles often come here to offer incense, a road was built on the mountain behind the temple for carriages to travel, and several people came to the temple in carriages.
Chongfu Temple stands among green pines and cypresses. The walls are made of bluestone. The wooden plaque above the temple door reads "Chongfu Temple" in three large golden characters.
Walking into the temple, there are ancient buildings in the temple, scattered in an orderly manner against the background of blue tiles and black bricks. The main hall towers into the clouds and is surrounded by a circle of gorgeous columns on which various mythological and Buddhist stories are carved.
Through the ancient trees in the sky, the sun shines between the temples, and the oncoming cigarettes and Sanskrit sounds make Xia Qingfeng feel calm and refreshed.
