There were only the mother and daughter in their family, and they didn't own that much land.

The entire cornfield is only about 1.8 acres.

There's no need to build a very large threshing machine; one that's big enough for home use is sufficient.

Furthermore, the materials used for your own home should be sturdy.

Don't let it rust and break after two years; otherwise, it's better not to make it at all.

Fortunately, the repair shop had more than one welding machine, and Lin Xue and the uncle each had one and were both busy with their work.

The steel plates for the frame should also be thick and durable. If you want the threshing machine to work well, the frame must be built flat and sturdy.

While working, Lin Xue kept taking out the water bottle she was carrying to drink water.

It was just welding work, but it was rapidly draining her energy.

If it weren't for the nourishing spring water, she felt she might not have been able to persevere.

The man was busy for more than two hours. When he finished repairing the car, he looked at the little girl's hand and walked over with some surprise.

"Little girl, what are you making?"

Why does this look a bit like a cannon barrel?

"This is a small corn thresher,"

"The corn harvest is coming up soon, right? There are few people in my family, and even fewer people to do the work, so I'm planning to build a corn thresher!"

"Once it's done, all you need to do is plug it in, put the corn cob in, and it will separate the kernels from the cob itself!"

Lin Xue explained the function of this thing clearly in just a few words.

What was said unintentionally may have been taken to heart by the listener.

The uncle was surprised that this seemingly delicate girl actually had such abilities.

"I've never heard of a small corn thresher before. And the frame you welded doesn't look very big. You're not using this to make money, are you?"

The middle-aged man pulled a stool over from the side, put on sunglasses, and watched the young girl work.

"This is a household type. It needs to be stopped to allow the motor to cool down after threshing about two or three acres of land!"

The basic framework is complete; all that's left is to install the motor.

"Your work is quite exquisite. I happen to have some corn on the cob at home. How about I bring you a few to try?"

The uncle was genuinely interested in Lin Xue's corn thresher; this was definitely a business opportunity.

In a market where no one else has something, if he could produce more of it and sell it.

With the corn harvest season fast approaching, isn't this a sure way to make a fortune?

"Okay, I've got the frame set up. I need to go get the motor now!"

"Uncle, let's meet in half an hour. We can test my small threshing machine then and see if it works."

Now that the older man has noticed her, she definitely can't take the motor out of her spatial storage.

We need to find a different place, and also a place to eat.

Lin Xue didn't plan to go home, as it would take 20 minutes to go there and back, and if she added dinner, it would probably be even later.

She's an impatient person; she wants to get everything done in one go.

There's also an old bicycle here, and it just so happens to have enough wheels, so I plan to make a bicycle tricycle today.

We can bring the small threshing machine back with us then.

"Okay, I'm going home for dinner too. See you in half an hour!"

The uncle's house is actually right behind this shop.

It's just a short walk away.

His wife usually brings him the food.

After all, they're in business, and they need to keep an eye on their shop at all times.

Lin Xue rode her bike to a wonton shop in the street and ate a bowl of wontons.

Then they found a secluded spot and took out the robot's newly refurbished motor.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a roll of steel plate from his spatial storage. This type of steel plate was very thin but very sturdy.

Even if a bullet hits it, it cannot penetrate.

This wasn't something salvaged from the interstellar era, so I can bring it out.

The robot rolled her steel plate into a circle and then tied it to the bicycle itself.

Using this to make the cargo box of a tricycle is more durable than using sheet metal, and it won't rust.

When Lin Xue returned, the uncle was already waiting there, studying the frame of her threshing machine.

By this time, the uncle had a good grasp of the product, and even if Lin Xue was unwilling to teach him, he felt that he could make it himself.

However, these are all superficial things; the most crucial issue is the internal wiring.

Therefore, if the other party can successfully produce it and we can truly cooperate, we should not choose to imitate it.

What if by the time he manages to replicate it, the young woman has already taken her finished product and found another company to collaborate with? Wouldn't he be devastated?

"Uncle, have you eaten?"

Lin Xue pushed her bicycle and stopped in front of the uncle.

When the man saw people arrive, he immediately stepped forward to help unload all the steel plates and items from the vehicle.

"My surname is Qian, you can just call me Uncle Qian!"

After unloading the items from the car, he helped Lin Xue push her bicycle to the side.

The two began installing the motor and then securing it in place.

Lin Xue dragged the power strip from the shop over, plugged it in, and the machine started making a buzzing sound.

The uncle immediately threw in a corncob he had brought. With a humming sound from the machine, the corncob went smoothly into the barrel, and then countless corn kernels popped out from the other side.

The corn kernels, on the other hand, protruded from the side.

Because the corn on the cob was dry enough, the kernels were removed very cleanly.

"Young lady, your skill is amazing!"

"Interested in collaborating?"

"Let's make a quick buck before the corn harvest!"

This machine will only make money in the first quarter at most; by next year, a large number of imitations will appear.

At that time, half of the profits may be taken by others.

"Sure!"

"Uncle, how do you want to cooperate?"

Lin Xue currently has no other abilities besides technical skills.

There are no channels for sourcing goods either.

Therefore, if they cooperate, she definitely won't get the lion's share.

"I have two options. One is that I'll buy out your technology outright!"

"However, your technique is relatively simple, and I estimate that countless imitations will appear soon, so the price won't be too high!"

"Another option is for us to cooperate through equity investment. You provide the technology, and I will be responsible for the production, while I will provide all the materials!"

"For every unit sold, I'll give you a share of the profits. That way, I'll definitely take the lion's share. But if the volume is high, you'll earn more than if you sold the technology in one go!"

Lin Xue was surprised that the uncle was such an honest man, and that he was so kind to a young girl like her.

If it were someone with a black heart, they would probably just use her technology without paying a single penny.

"Uncle, I choose the second option!"

In the end, the two agreed that the small machine was too expensive and that few people would buy it.

They're making their money from this first wave of sales, so the price can't be set too high; it has to be affordable for ordinary people.

The main focus is on volume sales.