Chapter 148 About the Lotus Garden Flower Viewing Party
The master mason and the master blacksmith stood behind the two of them and watched. They also saw the places marked by Shen Hanxing, and knew what materials were needed to make each place.
Wen Zhenyi looked at the diagram on the paper, then turned to look at the people behind him: "Master, can you do it?"
The master mason finally understood: "If you draw it like this, it can be made, but what is this thing used for?"
"Bake some cakes."
"Using such a strange thing?"
"Well, if it works, I'll send some for you to try."
"No, no, it's not easy for you to do business." But a few people changed the subject: "If you are willing to sell us some, we would be happy to do so."
Wen Zhenyi smiled and agreed: "Okay, I'll sell you some when the time comes."
The bricklayer took the blueprint to discuss how to build the oven.
After Shen Hanxing finished looking at the painting, he prepared to pack up and go to the hall.
"Brother Shen, please help me draw something."
Shen Hanxing sat back on the stool and turned to look at her: "What is it?"
Wen Zhenyi then described the magic of climbing trees with coconut palm climbing claws.
Not to mention that the master in the blacksmith shop was confused, even Shen Hanxing didn't understand the use of this thing.
"Sister Wen, why is this thing so strange?"
Wen Zhenyi smiled and explained, "This is for climbing trees. With it, climbing a coconut tree will be as easy as walking on flat ground."
The blacksmith's master looked incredulous: "Is it really that magical?"
"Well, do you see the tines in the front and back?"
The two nodded: "I see."
"It's fixed to the tree trunk. People stand on the pedals, and the pedals need to be fixed with something relatively firm."
The blacksmith thought for a moment and said, "If it's something that's strong, then cowhide is the strongest."
"Master, could you please help me make this thing?"
"That's not difficult. I'm familiar with the owner of the fur shop, so it's not difficult to buy some damaged leather from him."
"There is also a fixed safety belt, which must be very secure."
"I'll go back and try this, so it doesn't get loose, right?"
"Well, once it's tied, it won't come loose. Otherwise, it's quite dangerous."
The blacksmith nodded: "Okay, I'll go back and take a look."
"Master, how much does it cost to make this set?"
"We'll know after we do it, but I estimate it won't cost more than a tael of silver."
"Okay, I'll trouble you to help me make it. In addition, there are the iron plate in the oven, the iron rack inside, and the iron door. I also need to order some frying pans."
"Sure, no problem. I'll go back and make these for you. It'll take a day or two for the things in your oven to be measured. I'll come back in a couple of days when they're almost done."
"Okay, thank you, Master."
"But I took a look at your frying pan, it's quite useful."
Wen Zhen smiled and said, "You can also make more when you have time. Maybe there will be a market for them. This pan is more convenient for frying, and it will also be much easier to make pancakes like this."
"You have given me a business opportunity." The blacksmith was very happy. If it could be promoted, this frying pan would indeed be of great use.
Wen Zhenyi sent the blacksmith away, and the bricklayer also went to buy bricks and other materials to ensure that her oven would be sturdy.
Chen Hanxing watched them all leave before speaking, "Why are you making something for climbing trees out of the blue?"
"The guy selling coconuts hasn't delivered any coconuts to us yet. I happened to meet him today. He said the tree was too high and he couldn't climb up, so I thought of making this thing so I can easily pick coconuts."
"Although the blacksmith shop owner said it wouldn't cost more than one or two taels of silver, I'm afraid it's still hard for me to afford it."
Wen Zhenyi smiled slightly: "I plan to help him pay it, and then wait for him to use coconuts to pay off the debt. When he has enough, I will give him coconut money."
"Aren't you afraid that he might take the coconuts and sell them to someone else?"
"That's a problem, but I still trust his character. After all, it's not like no one has bought coconuts over the years. But hasn't he always delivered them to our store?"
"What you said seems to be right. He should be a good person."
Wen Zhenyi turned to look at him: "Brother Shen, how much money do we have in our store now?"
Shen Hanxing recalled in his mind: "As of yesterday, there were seven taels and nine coins. Do you need the money?"
Wen Zhenyi frowned slightly. If he wanted to buy pigs, building a pig farm would still be a long way off. Now, let alone a pig farm, even buying and slaughtering pigs might not be enough to buy a few.
In addition, the oven and various frying pans she needs to make here will cost her several taels of silver. It seems that she must get the snacks at the flower viewing party in the Lotus Garden.
"Brother Shen, have you ever attended the flower viewing party in the Lotus Garden?"
"I have. There are many flower viewing events every year. In the summer, the Lotus Garden is held. Young ladies and gentlemen from wealthy families, as well as some scholars and literati, all go there. Do you want to go?"
"I don't really want to go, but Master Cheng mentioned to me yesterday that the flower viewing party in Lotus Garden requires a lot of snacks. He will recommend some to me when the time comes. I've never been, so I wanted to ask you, what kind of snacks are there?"
"Most of them are osmanthus cakes, small cookies, peanuts, melon seeds and various teas. They are basically the same every year, except for the manufacturers."
"If I join in, what do you think the chances of success are?"
Chen Hanxing smiled, his eyes seemed to be filled with tiny stars: “If you participate, I think others will be afraid that there will be no comparison.”
"How do you know?"
"You just provide them with ice, and they can shield everyone."
Wen Zhenyi looked at him in surprise: "How did you know that I was the one providing the ice?"
"Actually, you don't need to provide it, because the ice for the Lotus Garden Flower Viewing Party has already been provided, but it's the recipe you provided."
"who?"
"Mayor Meng."
This was something Wen Zhenyi had not expected. He had thought it would be Mr. Cheng. It seems that sometimes having good interpersonal relationships is not without benefits.
Shen Hanxing was not worried at all, as long as she wanted to participate in the snacks for the flower viewing party, it would definitely not be difficult.
Wen Zhenyi still had some concerns: "Brother Shen, can you make money by appreciating flowers?"
"Of course it makes money. If it doesn't make money, it won't be held every year." Shen Hanxing seemed to know what she was thinking: "You want to know how much money you can make!"
Wen Zhenyi chuckled: "Yes."
"I've heard them mention that in previous years, they would spend at least one hundred taels on snacks for the Lotus Garden Flower Viewing Party. As for how much this year, I'm not sure."
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