Seeing is believing, so Zhen Wanwan climbed back into the carriage and carried out the two wooden basins together.
Place it on the edge of the carriage, then lift the entire curtain to reveal the full appearance of the wooden basin.
Hiss~
Zhen Fuyou and Qu Huaiyuan stared in shock at the scene before them, especially Zhen Fuyou, who threw the reins to Qu Huaiyuan.
Ignoring the jolting of the carriage, he stood up, his eyes wide as copper bells.
"This...this...Sis, you even have the magic to turn stones into ice!"
Qu Huaiyuan also looked at the wooden basin emitting cold air in shock.
The wooden basin inside the saltpeter was filled with frozen ice, and the chill of the ice enveloped his body.
Lady Zhen is a fairy!
This thought took deep root in Qu Huaiyuan's heart.
Zhen Wanwan looked at the two of them triumphantly, holding the saltpeter that hadn't yet been put into the water.
She said with a smile, "This isn't magic! It's just a very ordinary chemical reaction."
"Simply put saltpeter into the wooden basin, and it will absorb the heat from the surrounding area, causing the water in the basin to freeze naturally..."
As she spoke, Zhen Wanwan demonstrated for the two of them.
Little did they know how awe-inspiring it was to witness firsthand how stones could turn water into ice.
Even Qu Huaiyuan, who was well-versed in the classics, was speechless at this moment.
He didn't believe the book's claim that someone could turn stones into gold.
But now that he has witnessed Zhen Niangzi turn stones into ice with his own eyes, he feels that his worldview has been shattered.
At this moment, both of them stared blankly at the ice block in front of them and the saltpeter in Zhen Wanwan's hand.
"Holy crap... Am I dreaming?!"
Zhenfu slapped himself hard again, and as expected, his left cheek turned bright red.
He then realized that this was not a dream!
With trembling hands, he carefully took the saltpeter from Zhen Wanwan's hands and placed it in his own palm.
The light in his eyes shines brighter than gold!
"To witness stone turn into ice with my own eyes in this lifetime is absolutely worth it!"
Hearing Zhen Fu swear, Zhen Wanwan smiled helplessly, "Brother, you're still too naive."
Qu Huaiyuan's expression had returned to normal, but he felt even more admiration for Zhen Wanwan.
"See? I told you you'd definitely like it."
The two people opposite nodded at the same time, no longer daring to say that saltpeter was a rotten rock, nor daring to question Zhen Wanwan's judgment.
Zhen Wanwan wasn't just showing the two of them the world; she had something for them to do.
"Second Brother, Brother Qu, let's find a place to rest for a while. Let's prepare some ice for everyone, otherwise I'm afraid everyone will get heatstroke."
"OK!"
This time, Zhenfu readily agreed, her face beaming with smiles.
Even under the scorching sun, I don't feel the heat anymore.
Zhen Wanwan carried the basin of ice back into the carriage.
It was so hot that day; she felt her back was already soaked with sweat after only being outside for a short while.
She held her own lemonade and drank it in big gulps.
They also prepared lemonade all at once according to the number of people in the group, so that they could fill their own water bags and drink it later.
Grandma Li watched her bustling about, occasionally tapping ice, adding sugar, and lemon slices...
She swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue several times.
I must say, the lemonade my daughter made was quite delicious, and most importantly, it washed away all the heat in my body.
In about ten minutes, Zhen Wanwan had made enough lemonade for everyone.
She lifted the car curtain and said to Zhen Fuyou and Qu Huaiyuan outside, "Let's find a shady spot to stop, and I'll distribute lemonade to everyone..."
Just then, there were several large trees ahead. Zhenfu obediently drove the carriage over and reined in the horses to stop.
The person walking behind him looked puzzled.
"Rich man, what are you doing?"
Zhenfu responded loudly, "Everyone, take a break. My little sister made you some lemonade."
Lemonade? What's that?
Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Zhen Wanwan, Zhen Fuyou, and Qu Huaiyuan worked together to unload the lemonade from the carriage.
"Dear uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters-in-law, please bring your water pouches or cups... I've made lemon water; it's to prevent heatstroke..."
Upon hearing this, everyone readily agreed, and they all admired Zhen Niangzi's medical skills.
Besides, it was indeed too hot and humid that day.
My head is spinning from the sun.
"Come on, come on... Honey, take our bowls and go get some more..."
"Auntie! I want some too..."
"..."
There were only five households, and soon everyone had received their own lemonade.
Little Tiger and Dog Egg and the other kids had already started drinking from their water cups.
Qu Huaiyuan also took a glass of lemon water and personally fed it to Aunt Qu.
"Mother, drink carefully, this is lemon water that Zhenniangzi made herself..."
Although Aunt Qu's eyesight is still poor, it is no longer as red, swollen, and itchy as before.
She followed Qu Huaiyuan's hand and slowly took a few sips.
My eyes, which are already severely nearsighted, suddenly brightened after drinking lemon water.
"Where did you get this ice? And the water is sweet and sour, it's so thirst-quenching!"
Qu Huaiyuan suddenly pictured Zhen Wanwan's smug face.
A faint smile appeared on his lips as he slowly explained, "This is ice made by Zhen Niangzi herself; she added sugar and lemon slices to the water."
Aunt Qu was both surprised and puzzled: "How can you find an ice cellar on such a hot day? And what are these lemon slices?"
Qu Huaiyuan told his mother about the ice-making process and didn't forget to praise Zhen Wanwan.
“Madam Zhen is very intelligent. Anything that passes through her hands becomes a revelation.”
Hearing this, Aunt Qu smiled as well, as she highly recognized Zhen Wanwan's abilities.
"Wan girl is very capable!"
Suddenly remembering something, Aunt Qu couldn't help but remind Qu Huaiyuan again.
"Whenever you have free time, go and help out at Zhen's house. We've received their kindness, so you must always remember their good deeds!"
Qu Huaiyuan said helplessly, "I know, Mother, don't worry."
Aunt Qu nodded in satisfaction. She knew her son's temperament well.
She and Huaiyuan would never forget the kindness the Zhen family had shown to the Qu family.
From now on, we should treat Zhen's family as relatives and visit them more often, so that we can have more people to support each other and not live alone.
After serving Aunt Qu water, Qu Huaiyuan returned to Zhen Wanwan's side to help her.
Zhen Wanwan was glad that she had prepared extra lemon water, otherwise, given how much her older brother and the other men drank, it probably wouldn't have been enough.
"Brother! You can't drink too many of these iced drinks, they're bad for your stomach!"
Zhen Fugui awkwardly withdrew her empty water glass, looking regretfully at the few remaining glasses of lemonade.
"Little sister, you're amazing! Not only can you make ice cubes, but you can also make iced drinks!"
After hearing Zhen Wanwan's warning to the eldest son, Grandpa Zhen quietly withdrew his empty water glass.
"Cough cough... This lemonade is even better than those teas!"
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