When Li Hao arrived at the city gate, Li Jian and some neighbors were already waiting there. Everyone was quite surprised when they saw Li Yi walking over with a big oil basket on his back. Then he took the initiative to ask: "Are you carrying oil? Your family bought so much oil today. How much does it cost?"
After hearing this, Li Yi replied with a strange expression: "I didn't buy this. This is useless waste oil that Li Hao begged from a restaurant. Only this oil basket was bought."
This was a lie Li Hao made up for Li Yi on the way back, saying that the oil was obtained for free, so that Mrs. Wei would not be angry, he would not be scolded, and everyone would be happy. For this reason, he also specially did a lot of psychological construction for Li Yi, an honest man.
When everyone heard this, they felt strange. Li Jian went over to open the oil basket, and then everyone gathered around to take a look. They saw that it was indeed waste oil. The color of the oil was black, and there were various debris floating on it. . Then they dispersed.
At this time, Li Jian asked Li Hao: "Why are you taking this useless thing back? It's still so heavy."
Li Hao replied: "This is not trash, but a treasure. When I get back, I will turn it into a treasure, and you will know."
When everyone heard this, they suddenly felt that this kid was so awesome, and they all laughed. Li Jian smiled helplessly after hearing this and said, "Maybe you can turn stone into gold." Then without saying much, he directly took the oil basket from Li Yi and carried it on his back.
After a while, the Zhang brothers drove the car back. Everyone also told this matter as a joke to the Zhang brothers, but no one paid much attention. When everyone was gathered, they started to return to their hometown. This time, they didn't delay at the city gate and came out directly.
Then, under the afterglow of the setting sun, the group of people entered the village and dispersed to go home. As soon as Li Hao and Li Jian entered the house, they saw Mrs. Wei sitting in the yard waiting.
Looking at the oil basket Li Jian carried on his back, it was quite heavy, and he asked curiously: "What did you buy back here?"
Li Jian didn't know what the waste oil was at this time, so Li Hao answered directly: "This is some waste oil I got back from shopping. Didn't I read in ancient books a few days ago that I could use grease to make good things?" , wait for me to make it first, and then I’ll show it to you.”
After hearing this, Ms. Wei frowned. Just when she was about to speak, Li Jian took over and said, "Have you made dinner tonight? I'm hungry after walking all the way today. Eat early, I have something to do with you." Tell me."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wei replied: "I guess it's time for you to come back. The food has been prepared and is being heated in the kitchen. I'll bring it to you. Then you can eat." Then he left.
Li Jian also followed him to the kitchen, found a corner and put down the oil basket, then went out to wash his face, then went to the table to wait for dinner.
Li Hao, on the other hand, ran to the study to write down the raw materials and steps needed to make soap, then integrated what he could find, and planned to start making it starting tomorrow.
After dinner in the evening, Li Hao went back to his room to study making soap. After all, this was the top priority in his mind now. As long as the soap business is launched, the family's situation will be greatly changed, and he will be able to live a good life like the rich second generation in ancient times.
On the other hand, Li Jian also talked to Wei about what he had discussed with the mountain chief in the academy. After hearing this, Mrs. Wei said, "Then I will take Hao'er with you. In the past few days, I have come to urge him to read more books."
Then he remembered the oil again and asked again, "By the way, do you know what that oil is used for."
Li Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Hao'er said it was a treasure, but he didn't say what he wanted specifically."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wei said: "Well, let's forget it in advance. The most important thing now is studying and entering the academy. Other things are not important."
On the second day, when Li Hao got up early in the morning and was about to check the oil, he was called over by Mr. Wei, and Li Jian was sitting next to him. At this time, Mrs. Wei said: "Yesterday your father went to the city and went to the academy to ask you about admission. If a child from a poor family wants to get ahead, the imperial examination is the best way forward. The head of the academy said that you will be admitted in seven days I went to take the school exam, so don’t do anything else these days, just study hard at home, read the Thousand-Character Classic and Hundred Family Surnames, and memorize the whole text. Then, you can read the Analects of Confucius and other books. I'm just reviewing whatever I remember."
Li Hao was very happy after hearing this. After all, in this ancient society, the imperial examination was the best path he could take, especially in the Song Dynasty. If you can start preparations early, you can also change the door earlier in the future. But the problem is that the road to the imperial examination is still long after all. Making soap is the most urgent thing at the moment. Taking advantage of the free time before going to school, I can make soap and sell it to my family to improve the environment. It's the most urgent matter.
After thinking about it, Li Hao asked: "I have read a lot of the books in the study. I think that if Mr. Lai takes the exam, there won't be too difficult questions. I guess he should also recite some enlightenment books. These I I know how to memorize it. Then I will read it a few times to deepen my impression. Mother, can you spare me two days? Didn't I say that oil is a treasure? In these two days, I will turn it into a treasure. Just two days. Okay, then I will definitely obey my mother’s instructions and study hard day and night.”
After hearing this, Mrs. Wei was a little angry and said: "What a treasure, the most important thing for you now is to enroll in school. There are only seven days left. How can you be distracted by these messy things for two days."
After hearing this, Li Hao turned to look at Li Jian, and Li Jian just replied with his eyes that there was nothing he could do. Li Hao had no choice but to say: "Mom, enrolling in school is important, but other things are also important. Just like the expenses at home, I know that my mother and father will definitely be able to provide for me if they work hard to study for me. I also I know how much my mother and father love their children, but I don’t know the situation at home. Although they have enough food and clothing, studying costs a lot of money. In addition, going to school in the future will require frequent travel between the city and home. Considering the situation at home, I can only let How can I feel at ease when my parents bear all kinds of expenses? As long as I make that treasure in the past two days, it will not only increase the income for the family, but also find a way, so that the family will not be short of money in the future, and I can go to study with peace of mind. "
Mrs. Wei replied: "Nonsense. Let's not talk about the treasure you are talking about. Is it really useful? Secondly, you don't need to think about money. Your father and I are naturally capable of taking care of everything for you. As long as you can study with peace of mind. , is the best.”
Li Hao replied: "Of course I understand. If I can't do something, it's fine. But if I can obviously do it, but if I don't do it, it will only depend on the hard work of my parents. How can I feel at ease? At the worst, my mother will just spare me for one day. I will get things done today, no matter whether it works or not, I will study hard tomorrow."
At this time, after listening to Li Hao's words, Li Jian persuaded Mrs. Wei with emotion: "Since Hao'er has such filial piety, it is good. Moreover, Hao'er does things quickly and reliably. He also has a plan, so why not Just spare him for one day."
After hearing what Li Jian said and looking at Wei's expression, Li Hao knew that it was done.
Sure enough, after a while, Mrs. Wei said: "Okay, then there is only one day, and I will see what treasures you can make. But no matter whether you have done it today or not, you have to put it down tomorrow and go to Haosheng to study. Do you understand? .”
Li Hao quickly replied: "The child knows. Just watch it, I guarantee it will be a treasure." Then he quickly got up and asked Li Jian to help. He only had one day, and the time was tight. He had to seize the time quickly, and he could only use this labor force Taken to the extreme.
So Li Hao first asked Li Jian to build a stove with stones in the courtyard, lit a fire, set up a large clay pot, then moved the waste oil to the courtyard, then shoveled the oil into the pot and slowly waited for the oil to boil .
On the other side, Li Jian was asked to find some carbon and smash it, while he took out a large sieve made of bamboo. After all the oil was boiled, he used the sieve to remove all the larger impurities in the oil, leaving the remaining Relatively clean oil. After Li Jian came back with the toner, he would wrap the toner with cloth, wait for the oil temperature to drop, and then perform a round of adsorption of impurities and colors in the oil.
At the same time, we are arranging for Li Jian to go find some plant ash.
