After two days of grueling study, the boys' class was finally able to roast chestnuts to a decent standard.
It's not burnt, but it's still substandard.
Xiao Cheng glanced at the chestnuts they had roasted, didn't even taste them, and told them to roast them again.
If the standards for setting up a stall are not met, it will ruin the reputation of roasted chestnuts; everyone in the boys' class understands this.
However, in a teaching environment that offers no encouragement but only harsh criticism, it's incredibly difficult to master the essence of roasted chestnuts in the shortest time that even experienced teachers can accept.
They can't do it!
In the girls' class, with everyone taking turns roasting chestnuts and receiving one-on-one instruction from Bai Lu, all of them, except for Wang Cuihua, were able to roast chestnuts without burning them.
However, it's still a little short of meeting the requirements.
"A little distance" is Bai Lu's euphemism, which Wen Xiuyun and others understand, and they study even harder.
Just before sunset, the boys' and girls' classes had almost worn out their hands from frying, but they finally met the standards for setting up a stall.
It was really tough!
Getting a "qualified" comment from a senior figure is incredibly difficult!
Electric chestnut roasting is much easier than manual roasting. Wang Cuihua, who has the worst manual dexterity, had to be the first to buy one: "Brother Xiao Cheng, where can I buy this machine?"
The cautious tone was full of anticipation.
After looking at it carefully, I confirmed that the pot on the stove must be an electric pot for roasting chestnuts.
"This is an electric chestnut roasting machine."
The taste is barely acceptable, barely passable.
"Teacher Bailu, where can I buy this electric chestnut roasting machine?"
The boys and girls raised their glasses in unison to return the toast: "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."
Bai Lu poured tea for everyone, giving the first cup to Xiao Cheng. The two stood side by side, raising their cups in a toast instead of wine: "Congratulations on your successful completion of your apprenticeship."
"We also want an electric chestnut roasting machine."
Bai Lu smiled and said to everyone, "After you go back, make good preparations. Come and meet at 7 a.m. tomorrow. We will go to the countryside to discuss cooperation in purchasing chestnuts. When we come back, we can open for business. Acheng and I wish you all a prosperous business and abundant wealth in advance."
This felt different from what he had done before; it was teaching in a way that Bai Lu liked, openly and honestly.
For a time, electric chestnut roasting machines became highly sought-after items, and were snapped up by everyone.
Unlike violent solutions, the results achieved are recognized and appreciated.
Wang Cuihua was not happy at all, feeling that Bai Lu was just making things difficult for her. She wanted to learn from Brother Xiao Cheng.
Lu Shi was one of the three business partners who sat at the same table as Bai Lu at Wen Xiuyun and Yu Fugui's housewarming banquet and later joined the business of selling roasted chestnuts.
"Where can I buy it?" Yu Fugui, relying on his good relationship with Wen Xiuyun and Bai Lu, asked the key question directly.
“That’s right.” Bai Lu no longer sells roasted chestnuts, so there’s no need to hide them anymore.
Chen Dafu, Yu Fugui, and the others almost burst into tears of joy. Their hearts, which had been pounding with anxiety and despair, finally settled down, and the group of grown men huddled together in a tight embrace.
The boys in the class swore they would never learn from the expert again; it was too difficult and torturous!
"I want to buy it too!"
Chen Dafu, taking advantage of the fact that his sister Chen Chunli is Wang Hao's wife and Wang Hao is Xiao Cheng's brother, is closest to him and has the clearest view, so he asks the question that everyone most wants to ask.
Just as Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng were about to see everyone off, a male voice suddenly rang out from the crowd. The people gathered around the stove immediately parted to reveal the figure.
"Brother Cheng, can we also roast chestnuts in that pot on the stove?" Lu Shi pointed to the pot at the end of the stove.
Wen Xiuyun, Wu Fangli, and Zhang Huiru were overjoyed and all praised her, saying, "Teacher Bailu teaches well!"
Everyone accepted the blessing: "Thank you for your kind words, Teacher."
Upon hearing this, the others immediately saw a business opportunity.
With machines, there's no need to do manual labor anymore, and production and sales are bound to skyrocket. Zhang Huiru and her husband immediately had the idea of opening a branch store: "We want to buy one too."
This was the first time Xiao Cheng had experienced such a scene. Perhaps it was the warmth of the tea or the respectful gazes of the boys in the class that gave him a unique sense of accomplishment.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on Xiao Cheng and Bai Lu.
Lu Shi had been holding back some things since yesterday, and now that he was about to leave Xiao Cheng's house, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.
But Bailu told her to keep practicing after she got home, until she could fry chestnuts successfully eight out of ten times, and then the taste would be just right. She would then get the sand from Bailu's house and buy chestnuts by the kilogram.
They don't deserve any encouragement or praise. Once they lose their expectations, they naturally become carefree and joyful.
The requirements are so high that ordinary people simply cannot meet them; only extraordinary geniuses can meet the big boss's one-time pass standard.
However, at this moment, Xiao Cheng was giving a succinct critique of the boys' class's hard-earned results with a cold expression.
The boys' class was finally free from the glares of the loser, and they were so happy that they bumped shoulders with each other, almost bursting into tears of joy.
Lu Shi spoke first: "As far as I know, neither Pingcheng nor my county town sells this kind of machine. I've been to Nanshi before, and I haven't seen it in any appliance stores. The machinery factory doesn't have it either, but I want to buy it."
Upon hearing the sound, Yu Fugui and the others all looked in the direction Lu Shi pointed and moved over there.
Bai Lu gave a thumbs-up to the girls in the class and praised them generously: "Amazing! The roasted chestnuts are delicious. They've already reached the standard for opening a shop and making a lot of money."
We're all business people, with sharp eyes; we saw through the true nature of the electric chestnut roasting machine at a glance.
Just two words.
He was a tall, thin man with a square face.
As Xiao Cheng looked at the girl standing beside him, the last trace of coldness in his eyes melted away, transforming into the gentle warmth of spring.
Upon seeing the contents of the pot, their eyes widened instantly, and after a moment of curious exploration, they were filled with immense surprise and excitement.
"Brother Cheng."
"qualified."
Xiao Cheng asked calmly, "Any other questions?"
"Brother Cheng, there's a sickle-shaped metal plate in this pot that can be turned over, and there's an electrical plug on the side. The pot is also quite deep. If you smell it carefully, there's a faint aroma of caramelization, which smells just like roasted chestnuts. Is this a machine that can roast chestnuts? Is it an electric roasting machine that doesn't require you to roast them by hand?"
Wang Cuihua was the slowest and worst learner, going from burning the food nine times out of ten to eight, seven, six, and five times.
Bai Lu glanced at Xiao Cheng, who was expressionless beside her, then turned to the expectant crowd in front of her and said cruelly yet proudly, "The electric chestnut roasting machine was made by A-Cheng; it's not available on the market."
"this……"
"The electric chestnut roasting machine was actually made by Brother Cheng himself. You can't buy it in the market, you can't buy it..."
What it means to fall from heaven to hell, and then be soured to death in hell? The boys and girls in the class now fully understand. This electric chestnut roasting machine was made by the boss for Bai Lu; it's not available on the market at all.
But then I thought, since Bailu doesn't sell roasted chestnuts anymore, we can sell electric roasting machines instead!
"Teacher Bailu, I'd like to buy your electric chestnut roasting machine. How much does it cost?"
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