Chapter 149 Concerns in Heart
Old Mrs. Chen's eyes lit up and she suddenly understood.
Although she had heard of brown sugar, she had never eaten it. If she could learn how to make such a precious thing, she would become rich!
By then, not only will I not have to worry about the third brother's tuition, but I will also be able to have wine and meat every day.
Her eyes and eyebrows were filled with a wicked smile. "Ruolan, do you mean we should go in and secretly learn how to make sugar?"
Chen Ruolan nodded. "Grandma, you don't know how to make sugar either. Even if my grandfather could steal a few beets, what good would it do? If we could learn it, it would be a different story."
Old Mrs. Chen's heart was pounding with excitement. "Ruolan, you're right. Brown sugar is a rare commodity. If we could really learn how to make it, it would be a great achievement. In less than a year or two, our family would be filthy rich and we'd be fabulously wealthy!"
After understanding the conversation between the two, Old Man Chen swallowed his saliva and said, "Old woman, secretly learning a skill is not a glorious thing. If that damn girl finds out, she will definitely not let us off easily.
Besides, a pound of brown sugar only costs a hundred coins. Who would be stupid enough to buy that stuff? Even if they made it, they wouldn't be able to sell it."
"You are the only one who knows how to live. There are many rich people. Just because you can't afford it doesn't mean others can't afford it either." Old Mrs. Chen rolled her eyes at him unhappily.
Chen Ruolan laughed and chimed in, "Grandpa, my grandma is right. Although brown sugar is expensive, it sells very quickly in town, so there's no need to worry about sales."
Old man Chen shook his head, a look of resistance on his face. "Then I won't go either. Qing girl is very cunning. If she finds out my intentions, I'm afraid I'll be in big trouble."
"You old man, you are such a coward. Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk. How can we live a good life if we don't fight for it?"
Old Mrs. Chen frowned impatiently, "Hurry up and go. If you can learn it, our Chen family's ancestral graves will be filled with smoke."
Old man Chen scratched his head, looking reluctant. "Old lady, I think it's better to forget it. I'm not smart enough. I can't learn it even if I watch it."
"Look at you, useless thing. You enjoy eating everything but can't do anything."
"If you think I'm stupid, why don't you just go and do it? Why are you ordering me around?" Old man Chen muttered in a low voice.
Old Mrs. Chen was very aggressive and started to curse, "You are such a fool, you are so stupid, if you can't learn it in one go, why don't you try it a few more times?
Look at how scared you are now because of that damn girl. You don't even dare to go forward to take a look. What are you afraid of? Can she eat you? "
Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Chen Ruolan frowned and interrupted them impatiently.
"Okay, stop arguing. If you don't want to go in, then don't go in. It's the same thing if you go back tonight and ask Chen Dabao."
Old Man Chen and his wife nodded in agreement, "Right, right, Ruolan is still smart."
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At this time, Lin saw many villagers outside the courtyard, all craning their necks to look into the courtyard, and she began to murmur in her heart.
Although beet sugar making is a bit complicated, it is not difficult to learn. She memorized all the essentials after watching it once.
There are many people who are jealous and hot-hearted nowadays. If someone with ulterior motives learns from them, it will cause a lot of trouble.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly reminded, "Qing girl, look, there are so many people gathered outside now. We shouldn't have told anyone about our candy-making method just now. If someone learns about it, it might affect our business."
"Yes, we have to be more careful in the future and not let those with ulterior motives take advantage of us." Chen Zhanshan also looked cautious.
Chen Qingqing was full of confidence. She had already thought of what they had thought of. Even if they wanted to hide the sugar-making business, they couldn't, unless they didn't live in Nanshan Village.
Her eyes lit up. Why not let her parents move away from here, buy a piece of land in Qingshui Town, far away from other people, and build a big house? Wouldn't that save a lot of trouble?
It not only avoids entanglement with Mr. and Mrs. Chen, but also does not worry about causing jealousy from others.
After the sugar factory is built, I will ask Zheng Zhong for some beet seeds and mobilize the villagers around Qingshui Town to grow beets, which can also bring them income.
Thinking of this, she asked tentatively, "Dad, Mom, since you have this concern, I have a good idea."
Chen Zhanshan asked hurriedly, "What's your idea? Tell me about it."
"Let's leave Nanshan Village and find a place where no one knows us, so we don't have to worry."
Chen Zhanshan frowned and waved his hands, "No, no, as the saying goes, a nest of gold or silver is not as good as your own thatched nest. Home is a thousand good places, leaving home is difficult.
After all, we were born and raised here, and no one wants to leave our hometown unless absolutely necessary; it's not a pleasant experience."
Lin also agreed with a look of approval, "Qing girl, going out a mile is not as good as home. No matter how good it is outside, I still feel at ease at home."
Chen Qingqing looked helpless. If her parents agreed, they could stay away from the weird couple, Old Man Chen. But since her parents were reluctant to let them go, she decided to forget it.
She shook her head and smiled, "I was just saying it casually. Don't worry, even if someone learns how to make sugar, it won't be a big deal. After all, they don't have the raw materials for the time being."
Lin's heart trembled when she heard this. "There's no raw material at the moment. Do you mean there will be a lot of beets in the future?"
"Yes, mother, growing beets is not difficult. As long as we have tasted the sweetness, sooner or later someone will find the beet seeds, so large-scale planting is a matter of time.
But you don't have to worry too much. Even if the raw materials are sufficient, we can work hard on the sugar-making process and quality to make a unique brown sugar."
Chen Zhanshan nodded thoughtfully, "Qing girl, what you said makes sense, but how can we improve the craftsmanship and quality?"
Chen Qingqing smiled mysteriously, "Dad, don't worry about these things. I will have my own way when the time comes. As long as our family works together, we don't have to worry about not making money."
Lin sighed slightly, "Oh~~, I hope so. But it's not a good idea to have all these people outside staring at me like this. I have to find a way to get rid of them."
"No problem, let them watch if they want!"
"Qing girl, you really made brown sugar." Wu Baoan's surprised voice came from outside the yard, and then he was seen walking in through the crowd.
Chen Qingqing straightened up and brought over a small stool. "Uncle Village Chief, you're here. Come and sit down."
Wu Baoan waved his hand and said, "Qing girl, don't bother. I heard from your aunt that you made some sugar, so I came here to join in the fun."
He sniffed hard and said, "It really is the smell of sugar. It smells so good."
Chen Qingqing smiled and cut off a small piece of the cooled candy with a knife. She handed it to Wu Baoan and said, "Uncle Village Chief, how about trying this candy?"
Wu Baoan eagerly took it and put it in his mouth. "It tastes exactly like this, but it seems to lack the flavor of jujube. Although it is still delicious, the sweetness is a little less. I wonder if I am right?"
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