Chapter 46 Small-scale cement production successfully developed!
But the whole "ghostly and mischievous" thing is just a lie.
Sometimes, looking at her luminous space, it feels unreal, yet you can actually touch things there.
These things were clearly piled up densely on the fourth floor. Last time, he couldn't resist his curiosity and opened one of them to take a look. These items were left to her by her father before he passed away, as were the things in that space.
Her father traveled all over the country, and perhaps used some secret ingredients to create this space, which can prevent it from decaying or decomposing for a long time.
Xiao Linyuan didn't understand; he just couldn't figure it out.
It's also possible that she has amnesia and doesn't remember anything from before.
That's why I can't remember.
Regardless of the circumstances, since she didn't harm the people or hurt anyone, he wouldn't interfere.
Su Jingge noticed the man staring at her and smiled slightly: "Miss Su, please don't worry. My muteness hasn't healed yet, has it? As long as you treat the people well, it doesn't matter whether you remember or not."
Does it matter whether I remember or not?
Su Jingge frowned. What did that mean?
Does he think he's mentally ill, like he has a speech impediment, and that he's still not cured?
He must have thought he had intermittent amnesia and didn't remember much of what had happened before, so he assumed that all these goods were left to her by her father and that she just couldn't remember them.
Well, who would believe in time travel anyway?
"...Then let's forget the past, live in the present, and join hands for the future?"
Upon hearing "joining hands for the future," Xiao Linyuan's ears turned slightly red: "Okay."
Su Jingge looked at the man with a hint of shyness in her eyes, and she was stunned again...
I wanted to explain, but never mind, it's not important at all.
"Xiao Linyuan, have a flying sword deliver this to Linlang Drum Shop. Tell them the remaining goods will be delivered in three days."
Xiao Linyuan nodded.
Su Jingge then quickly instructed Qingyue to take good care of the guests at the restaurant.
He went out to the dilapidated temple to the west, and then notified people to look for Xu Yuan, calling them to the west.
She had to develop small-scale cement.
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Xu Yuan was directing the workers when he saw Su Jingge's person, who was named Shuang. He greeted her.
"Mr. Xu, please don't be so polite. I'm here today to deliver a message to Assistant Manager Su. She wants you to go to the old temple in the west now, saying that she wants to work with you to develop the cement for the land repair."
Xu Yuan then called two more of his men to join him.
The three arrived at the old temple.
Watching the bandits behind him repairing the house, he figured this would become their base from now on.
"Xu Gong, take a look at these materials." Su Jingge looked at the pile of materials behind her.
Xu Yuan stepped forward.
Clam shells are also known as oyster shells.
Three-in-one soil, clay, sand, and gravel.
“This is indeed the formula for cement,” Xu Yuan said.
Su Jingge asked, "Then why doesn't Engineer Xu lead everyone through a hands-on demonstration of how this cement is made?"
Xu Yuan cupped his hands in greeting: "Yes, sir."
"Look, everyone, these are large oyster shells. First, we draw water from the well to wash them and remove the silt and impurities."
The group began scooping water and pouring the large oyster shells into the large wooden tub.
With a 'whoosh' sound.
Water was rinsed on it.
Soon a layer of impurities floated to the surface of the water.
"The second step is calcination. First, coal and mud cakes are made into coal cakes, the bottom layer is fuel charcoal, and then coal cakes and oyster shells are stacked and lit."
The group continued operating.
"Small oyster shells and clam shells are used to fire in the oyster kiln there. The kiln is divided into two layers. The upper layer is for the shells, and the lower layer is for rice husks, coal ash, and other fuels."
"Check the ventilation ducts, and bring two more people." Xu Yuan pointed to the bandits standing not far away. "Just the two of you. Use the manpower-operated bellows to pull it quickly; that way, we can ensure quality."
The two men glanced at Assistant Manager Su, and Su Jingge nodded slightly before they stepped forward to do as she said.
"The third step is weathering. After these are burned, they can be left to weather naturally in the wind and turn into powder." He looked at Su Jingge. "Assistant Su, if you need to use them urgently, splashing water can also make them quickly disintegrate into powder."
Su Jingge knew what he meant; the effect of splashing water was that it could quickly dissolve into calcium hydroxide.
The ancients wouldn't have said it that way, but the meaning is the same.
She nodded: "Okay."
Xu Yuan continued, "Finally, there's the fine grinding. In some places, like Wuzhou, they mix it into a paste and then use animal power to grind it into a finer oyster ash paste."
"After that, the cement can be used."
Su Jingge nodded repeatedly: "As expected of a craftsman from the county, he's really amazing."
Xu Yuan scratched his head, looking embarrassed: "You flatter me, Assistant Manager. I only have a superficial understanding of strategy. You are the one who truly understands it. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to prepare all these things so neatly."
Little guy, he has pretty good eyesight.
Su Jingge smiled and asked, "Is Master Xu from Wuzhou?"
Xu Yuan was slightly surprised: "How did the assistant manager know?"
"Xu Gong mentioned Wuzhou several times just now. Wuzhou is much bigger than Yuxiang County, and it's also more prosperous than here. Presumably, his master must have come from there. But Xu Gong also said last time that he learned from his ancestors, so... his father's master was probably from Wuzhou? Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to teach Xu Gong such a first-rate craftsman."
Xu Yuan smiled and said, "The assistant manager is meticulous and observant. My father's master was indeed from Wuzhou, so to be precise, his grandmaster was an extraordinary craftsman."
Su Jingge watched the craftsmen bustling about, realizing that this one type of cement was not enough to repair the entire city's grounds.
Therefore, another material is needed, namely, three-in-one soil, which avoids the problem of using only one material and thus causing deficiencies.
Then Xu Yuan looked at Su Jingge and said, "Then please let Assistant Manager Su lead us in making this second type of three-in-one soil."
Su Jingge stopped making excuses:
“The stones are crushed and ground, which requires a large millstone, and the grinding is done by livestock or manpower. Alternatively, a wooden pestle can be used to pound and crush the stones, but this method is much slower.”
Yan Shu's men asked, "But we don't have any livestock now?"
“The roofs of some houses are not yet finished, so we started construction ahead of schedule. There is still time. At the same time, we should keep an eye out for any families who have livestock to sell and report to me in a timely manner.”
Xu Yuan paused for a moment and said, "Yuxiang County is not wealthy, so there are not many families that own livestock. Most of them keep them for their own use and probably cannot buy or sell them... I know who owns the best livestock in the county."
Su Jingge's eyebrows curved slightly: "Whose house is it?"
"It's... the family of Registrar Fan Tong."
Upon hearing this name, Su Jingge's smile vanished.
She said, "I understand. Keep an eye on the cattle and horses in the neighboring town."
As they spoke, the millstone was ready, and Su Jingge continued:
“Gravel, gray river sand, and loess, in a 1:1:2 ratio.”
"Finally, add glutinous rice and yam vine juice and stir."
"This mixture of soil, sand, and lime is now ready."
After hearing this, everyone applauded and cheered:
"Manager Su knows so much. He knows everything about the production method and the materials needed. He's practically our lucky star."
"Haha, that's because Assistant Manager Su inherited his father's legacy!"
Su Jingge raised her hand: "Thank you for your praise, brothers. My father once taught me, but I only know a little bit. I am not as proficient as Brother Xu Yuan."
This wasn't something she made up; her father had indeed taught the original owner of this knowledge, but due to her romantic nature, she couldn't use any of it...
Just then, a dark figure walked past the doorway.
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