Gao Zhijun led them to search the village but found no saltpeter. They then went to the next village but still couldn't find any saltpeter.
After searching for two consecutive days and searching all the villages near the military camp, they still couldn't find any saltpeter.
Huo Jinqian and the others had already wanted to give up, and Gao Zhijun also felt that there was little hope and that they might not be able to find it.
"We'll look for it again today. If we still can't find it, we won't look for it tomorrow."
Gao Zhijun said to Huo Jinqian, Qinglong and Moxue.
Everyone is very tired these two days.
It would be best if we could find some so that everyone can have some ice to cool down. If we can’t find any, we’ll just have to bear with it.
She noticed that her mother didn't want to eat for the past two days, probably because of the hot summer.
If she can’t find saltpeter today, she won’t look for it tomorrow and will make cold noodles for everyone to eat.
He will be back in Beijing in a few days, so Huo Jinqian can still make it back for the imperial examination.
"Yes, Miss!"
Qinglong and Moxue said.
So the carriage drove out of the military camp and headed towards Panmen Town.
We spent the whole morning searching in the villages of Panmen Town, but couldn't find any saltpeter.
Everyone was discouraged and planned to go back in two hours.
God helps those who work hard, and saltpeter was finally found in a village.
"Look, miss, isn't that it?"
Qinglong pointed to an old house, dilapidated and on the verge of collapse, with tiles about to fall off. The wall itself was covered in white frost, the very saltpeter Gao Zhijun had asked me for.
"Qinglong, that's it! You have a sharp eye, amazing! I'll give you a great credit when I get back."
Gao Zhijun said excitedly and happily.
It turns out that hard work pays off. After searching for so long, I finally got what I wanted. It’s really great.
"Thank you, Miss!"
Qinglong said happily.
The four of them ran quickly towards the yard.
It was obvious that no one lived in this yard, so they were not afraid of being seen scraping saltpeter.
Gao Zhijun carefully touched the saltpeter on the wall and carefully scraped off the white powder with a dagger.
Huo Jinqian, Qinglong and Mo Xue also imitated her and shaved carefully.
Four people scraped it off in less than half an hour, weighing about five pounds, which can be used to make a lot of ice cubes.
Then they walked around the village and didn't find any saltpeter, so Gao Zhijun and others felt a little disappointed.
But with five pounds of saltpeter powder, I can solve the urgent problem and go out to look for it tomorrow.
Back at the barracks, Gao Zhijun went straight to the small kitchen. Huo Jinqian and Qinglong brought two different-sized bowls of water. Gao Zhijun put a little saltpeter powder into the large bowl and stirred it with a wooden stick. Soon, a change occurred. The water in the large bowl began to slowly cool down. Gao Zhijun kept stirring, and the air in the small kitchen also dropped, becoming less hot and slightly cooler.
"Miss, it's so cool and comfortable!"
Mo Xue couldn't help but say.
"Wait a minute it will be cooler and more comfortable!"
Gao Zhijun answered while stirring.
Huo Jinqian was afraid that she would be tired, so he wanted to take over and stir it, but Gao Zhijun refused.
After another half an hour, the water in the large plate began to slowly condense and then turned into ice.
The small kitchen was already very cool at this time, comparable to the air conditioning in my previous life.
The water in the small plate also began to freeze, and the ice making was successful.
Huo Jinqian, Qinglong, and Mo Xue were petrified at this miraculous transformation. What had they witnessed? They had seen a magical technique—transforming water into ice! Zhijun, the young lady was a deity descended to earth, and she was using magical techniques.
Huo Jinqian—what did he see? He actually saw Zhijun making ice, something Daliang had never seen before. How could she do this? Could she really be a fairy descended to earth? Otherwise, it didn't make sense. Huo Jinqian, who had always disbelieved in ghosts and gods, was a little shaken. This magic was too magical, and only a fairy could do it.
God - I thank you, but don't attribute all the chemical principles that I don't understand to it. It is not that powerful.
Qinglong—So the young lady is a deity, no wonder she can turn water to ice. He hadn't expected such good fortune, to live with a deity and serve as her servant. He must wholeheartedly assist the young lady in her endeavors. Perhaps if she's happy, she'll teach him some immortal arts, giving him a chance to become an immortal.
Gods - I thank you. It is not easy to be a god, and it is not easy to learn the magic of gods. Otherwise, the whole world would be gods and everyone would know the magic of gods.
Mo Xue—There really is a way to turn water into ice. She had heard people talk about turning stone into gold before, but she thought it was nonsense, made up to deceive the ignorant. She had never expected it to be true, that there really was a magical technique. The young lady possessed it, capable of turning water into ice—how amazing! She must follow the young lady closely from now on. Perhaps one day, when she's in a good mood, she'll teach her a few tricks.
Immortals—I really thank you. Don't claim everything is divine or magical. I'm very busy and don't have the time to deal with these things. If it's a magical method, wouldn't it be enough to just turn water into ice? There's no need for saltpeter, let alone stirring.
Gao Zhijun didn't know they were thinking this way, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care.
After all, science was scarce in ancient times, so it’s not surprising that people didn’t understand it.
This is not some magic trick at all, it's just a chemical reaction.
Even if I tell them that it is a chemical reaction, they won't understand. It's better not to tell them and let them misunderstand.
"Yes, miss, this is real ice, better than the ice stored in winter."
Qinglong said excitedly.
"Of course. Who is that lady? She's a fairy who can turn water into ice. The ice she turns into ice will definitely be better than winter ice."
"Mo Xue is right. The young lady is a fairy. The ice she makes must be the best."
Gao Zhijun looked up at the sky in silence. What kind of people were the servants she bought? Their imaginations were too wild, weren't they? They were so bold to think that they were gods.
Huo Jinqian agreed with what Qinglong and Moxue said. He also felt that Gao Zhijun was a fairy who had descended to earth. Although this idea was a bit unbelievable, wasn't water freezing into ice equally unbelievable?
So, everything is possible, it’s just a matter of whether you believe it or not.
Gao Zhijun didn't correct their wild imaginations. She thought that some things didn't need to be taken too seriously as long as they didn't hurt her.
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