This is called being lucky rather than being early. Old Man Cao appeared in her sight at the most opportune time and in the most opportune way, so Qin San Niang naturally couldn't let go of the opportunity to train the divine doctor.
Even setting aside the fact that she wasn't lucky enough to encounter a divine healer, even if she were, someone of her status might not necessarily pay her any attention. Wouldn't it be better to start befriending him before he became a divine healer?
These words struck Old Man Cao like a drumbeat, filling him with excitement. In the end, he couldn't resist the temptation and accepted them.
From then on, Old Man Cao devoted himself to studying medicine, making rapid progress every day...
The workshop was already built. Since it wasn't a place to live, there was no need to hold a housewarming party. As usual, we just had some fun when the roof beam was raised, throwing some fruit and steamed buns as a treat for everyone.
The workers were overjoyed to learn that the workshop was finished! Although the house was made of adobe, it was quite sturdy. While it couldn't compare to the grandeur of a brick and tile house, it was still quite impressive. Qin San Niang was good at tinkering, and the windows were large with white paper pasted on the window frames, so it didn't affect the lighting at all.
The floor is made of stone slabs and bricks, and it's very smooth, even better than my own house!
Knowing that the workshop needed tables and chairs, Chen Laohan had already started helping to make these furniture pieces.
The tables and chairs are all made of locust wood, which is cheap, affordable, and sturdy. Of course, these tables and chairs are also the simplest and most practical styles.
On the day the project was completed, the tables and chairs were moved in immediately, and other necessary appliances were temporarily used from the existing ones in the house.
Everyone was full of praise when they saw that the tables and chairs were all prepared and the place was very clean.
"Wow, this table is really nice. The height is just right, and my back doesn't hurt at all."
"Yes, the stool is comfortable too, the seat is very spacious."
“I said this workshop is built better than my house, it’s so spacious. When my son builds a house in the future, he must build one just as spacious.”
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Everyone moved into the new workshop with great joy.
Now that the place is bigger, they can each work in their own rooms.
As for jam processing, Da Wa, also known as Wang Bojin, had a new idea. He dried bayberries and plums, then ground them into powder and added sugar and other seasonings, transforming them into instant fruit juice of this era. People who didn't want to go out in the hot sun to buy juice could also buy this fruit juice powder and make it at home.
Instant fruit juice powder, upon its release, unsurprisingly became a hit with the masses. No wonder, since it's something you can take on long trips without worrying about it spoiling, and it allows you to replenish your fruit anytime, anywhere, improving the flavor. Suddenly, Ruyi Cake Shop was bustling with customers every day!
Making fruit juice powder requires selecting fruits, then washing, drying, and grinding them. These processes are much more complicated than making jam, so Da Wa had to hire more people. For grinding, which requires more strength, he found two strong boys from the village.
These two boys were originally part of the fruit-collecting team, but they were past the optimal age for starting school, so they didn't go to school.
At fourteen or fifteen, they should be getting married and having children. They don't have much to talk about with older men and women, and they can't play with younger people. If they go to work in town, people won't hire them, and even if they are, the wages are not much, maybe half of what an adult would get.
So, they usually follow their parents to farm, and during the off-season, they are worried about having nothing to do!
When they heard Wang Bojin call them over to work, what else was there to say but hurry up and get to work! They had heard plenty of people say that Wang Bojin's wages were incredibly high! It would be better to work and earn money than to stay at home listening to their mothers nagging!
With anticipation in their hearts and their diligence, the two worked very hard. In their eyes, the work was not tiring at all. It wasn't like they were being asked to crush things by hand; instead, they were provided with small stone mills. For them, who were used to doing this kind of work year after year, it was a piece of cake.
Time flew by, and a month later, the workshop was already operating normally, and even the sorghum liquor had begun the brewing process.
A few days ago, Liao Hongying made a lot of yeast starter, as yeast starter made at this time of year is the best.
After much deliberation, Qin San Niang selected from several methods for making yeast and finally decided to make bran yeast.
Bran koji has a short production cycle, high alcohol yield, and saves grain. Its only drawback is that it is only suitable for brewing low to mid-grade baijiu. However, nowadays, even low-grade baijiu is considered good, let alone baijiu made according to the recipe, which is at least mid-grade.
In addition, she also makes her own small-scale koji, also known as medicinal koji or white koji. It is made from rice flour or rice bran, with the addition of a small amount of Chinese herbal medicine or Polygonum hydropiper powder, and is cultivated under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. Because the process is much more refined than that of bran koji, it is also used to make some high-end baijiu (Chinese liquor).
Apart from Qin San Niang herself, Liao Hongying mainly managed the affairs of the distillery. She already knew that her husband had invested in the distillery, so she was very concerned about it!
Liao Hongying was the daughter of a merchant, so she was not only not averse to making money and doing business, but was actually very excited about it, and her whole being radiated an unprecedented glow.
I first learned that my family had invested in the company from my husband.
Although He Yingyuan was a chauvinist, he still had to tell his wife. His wife had changed a lot recently, most notably in becoming more independent and confident. So, before talking to her, He Yingyuan felt a little awkward.
Liao Hongying listened quietly to him finish speaking, then paused for a moment before asking if all the money in the house had been invested. They had borrowed more than two hundred taels of silver, intending to use it to settle down, but they hadn't used it at all. They were having so much fun picking up money with Qin Sanniang.
Upon learning that her husband had actually bet all two hundred taels of silver, she not only did not blame him, but instead beamed with joy and praised him for his wisdom and bravery!
He Yingyuan nodded, thinking to himself that it was not just two hundred taels of silver; he had invested a full thousand taels and covered all the raw material costs.
Of course, he knew that this was Qin San Niang's deliberate attempt to tie him to someone else, but instead of feeling uncomfortable about being schemed against, he thought that this woman was indeed a woman of great courage. Her belief that he, as a scholar, would surely rise above others in order to gain recognition inexplicably gave him more motivation.
He knew in his heart that with Qin San Niang's own financial resources and the excellent taste of Zui Hong Chen, it would not be difficult for her to gain a foothold in the Jiangnan market.
However, he also wanted Qin San Niang to know that she had made a good deal, because in the future he would have the ability to make Qin Family Wine flourish throughout Dasheng.
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