Tang Mingrui knew very well that the Mo family's corn seeds would be sold to the government, and he would only have one year to create high profits.
Although corn tortillas are delicious, it is obvious that dishes made with fresh corn are not as profitable.
He looked at He Zhiran: "Sister-in-law Jiu, is there any way to keep the corn fresh?"
In Tang Mingrui's impression, Sister-in-law Jiu was not only smart but also knowledgeable. Maybe she could think of a good way to keep corn fresh.
When asked by Tang Mingrui, the first thing He Zhiran thought of was that fresh corn could be frozen.
The only way to freeze food during this season is to make ice.
It is no secret that people used saltpeter to make ice in previous lives. Many children did this in their experimental classes.
"Fresh corn can be stored frozen."
Tang Mingrui...
Sister-in-law Jiu, what you said is the same as what you didn’t say.
Although the weather is not as hot as summer, where can we get ice?
"If I had known this, I would have asked someone to store some ice cubes last winter, but I'm afraid it won't be possible now." Tang Mingrui was obviously a little discouraged.
In his opinion, all the ice cubes used by people in summer are reserved in winter.
The temperature in many caves is extremely low, and people store ice in such caves in winter.
Not to mention that such a cold cave is not easy to find, but moving ice is also a huge project. Many wealthy families hire a large number of workers to carry out it.
That's not all. Although it is cold inside the cave, it is not as cold as the winter temperature. Putting ice cubes inside can only slow down the melting rate.
When ice is used in the summer, half of the ice cubes that were originally stored are good after removing the part that melts naturally.
Therefore, ice in Dashun in summer is very precious and few people can afford it.
He Zhiran took in Tang Mingrui's disappointed expression.
She smiled and said: "Brother Tang, you don't have to worry about ice. You only need to be responsible for finding a bigger place. The bigger the room, the better. It will be enough to store the fresh corn you eat."
Tang Mingrui was told that he was confused. It would be no problem to find a bigger place. The yard he bought at home was very large, and there were many free rooms.
He just didn't understand what Sister-in-law Jiu was going to do. If he took her literally, Sister-in-law Jiu could get ice cubes.
"Sister-in-law Jiu, what do you mean?"
"It's just what you think, I can get ice cubes." He Zhiran was not serious, but her tone gave people an unquestionable feeling.
Tang Mingrui was even more willing to believe it for no reason, so he stood up.
"Okay, I'll go back and arrange a larger room."
With that said, he was about to leave, but was stopped by He Zhiran.
"Brother Tang, don't worry. I can make the ice cubes in three days. The empty room you prepared must be sealed with mud. Except for the door, it must be airtight. Only in this way can the ice cubes be placed It’s not easy to melt inside.”
Ancient times are no better than modern times. The door of the cold storage can be made to be sealed. What He Zhiran wants is to try to make the room more closed. From now on, the weather will become cooler and cooler, so the ice cubes should be made thicker. It's not a big problem, as long as she provides some more ice cubes for replacement.
In another three months at most, the temperature in the northwest will become subzero. By then, fresh corn will be able to be stored even without ice.
Tang Mingrui didn't know why He Zhiran asked him to seal the room with mud, but he believed in him unconditionally.
"Don't worry, Sister-in-law Jiu, I'll make arrangements right away."
As soon as Tang Mingrui left, Mo Jiuye asked He Zhiran doubtfully.
"Ran Ran, where are you going to get ice cubes?"
He Zhiran did not answer immediately, but pulled him back to the room and ducked into the space.
Saltpeter is a thing that can be found in many places, and the price is very cheap.
After all, it was her first time operating it, and she only purchased a small amount for experimentation.
Ever since he saw He Zhiran giving birth, Mo Jiuye felt more and more sorry for her. Even after confinement, he didn't want her to have any hard work. Even the foot-washing water would be delivered to He Zhiran on time every day.
He Zhiran was also used to her husband's care. From the time she gave birth to the present, she had gained weight due to Mo Jiuye's care.
She gained some weight, but not only did it not affect her appearance, she looked even more charming and beautiful.
Making ice from saltpeter could not be completed in a short time. The couple were worried that someone would come to them now, so they left the space with the saltpeter.
They found several wooden basins of different sizes in their room, and Mo Jiuye operated them according to He Zhiran's method.
In fact, it is not difficult to make ice from saltpeter. After following the method He Zhiran said, Mo Jiuye was surprised to find a thin layer of ice on the water in the small tub.
He said excitedly: "Ran Ran, come and see, we have succeeded."
He Zhiran knew that as long as the method is used correctly, success is inevitable.
But she was still very excited because this was the first time in her two lives that she had used this method to make ice.
"Husband, by night, this basin of water will probably freeze into ice."
"Ran Ran, you may not know how many people would die from envy to have such a big piece of ice in this season."
He had been reading to Nan Qi in the palace since he was a child, and he saw with his own eyes two of Emperor Shunwu's concubines fighting over a small piece of ice.
Although there are dedicated people in the palace who are responsible for storing ice, it takes a lot of manpower and material resources.
It can be said that there are very few ice cubes that can be stored until summer without melting. Therefore, even in the palace, ice cubes in summer are very scarce.
And they were all used to keep close watch on Emperor Shunwu, the Queen Mother, the Empress, and several higher-ranking concubines.
It was an eye-opener for his Ran Ran to make such a precious thing with such a simple method.
At first, he thought He Zhiran wanted to try it on a whim, but he didn't expect to succeed so easily.
It was once said that He Zhiran did not have any talent for business. She was able to make money in ancient times only because of her knowledge in her previous life.
If she hadn't found a way to help Tang Mingrui store fresh corn today, she wouldn't have thought of using saltpeter to make ice.
"It seems that the Mo family has another way to make money."
"If Ran Ran had come up with this method of making ice earlier, he would have made a lot of money in time for summer.
But it’s not too late, as long as our ice-making method is not leaked, it will always be a way to make money. "
Now when it comes to making money by doing business, Mo Jiuye can also talk clearly.
It can be said that these two people's business acumen gradually formed due to changes in their living environment.
Especially He Zhiran, who has already come up with many ideas for using ice to make money.
