Chapter 97 The Maritime Trade Commissioner said that even defecating smelled good once you sat on the toilet.
Su Jingge told him the principle behind it: "First, your craftsman nailed the fulcrum of the wooden lever to the side near the toilet, and also added an extra heavy iron block to the short end of the lever that connects to the wooden plug."
"I felt that the heavier end would be easier to pull open the water plug. Even if I used all my strength to pry open the wooden plug just a crack, the water flow was as thin as a thread. When I let go, the iron block at the short end slammed the wooden plug back into the outlet with a 'bang'."
"Not only did the water tank shake, but it also loosened the burlap around the edge of the cork. After that, the water tank kept leaking water, and it was empty in less than half a day."
"So, your craftsmen wanted to tighten the rope so that the water would go down, but the rope was getting hot from being rubbed against the jar wall. What if the rope breaks? If the rope breaks, how can the water go up?"
Zhao Liu's eyes lit up upon hearing this; so that's how it is.
"There's a second point. Your pipe looks similar to another design, but it's actually a bit too small. It needs to be at least a size bigger. Also, the pipe that connects to the water storage pipe doesn't need to be too big. A slow and steady flow of water is better than a pipe that's too big, as it will leak."
After explaining everything, Zhao Liu demonstrated the procedure and gave a thumbs up.
"Wow, I'm impressed."
He walked away with a smile on his face.
The friends asked why they told Zhao Liu this method.
Aren't you afraid he'll try to steal your business?
Su Jingge looked into the distance: "Even if we don't tell him now, look, he has already developed it. This person seems stupid, but he can take such good care of the Shanggu Zhai business, which shows that he is quite capable. If we don't tell him now, he will definitely develop it soon, and that will be when he truly harms Sun Changgui."
"It would be better to sign a book with him sooner rather than later, so that his goods don't have to be sold in Lingnan. The ceramics workshop can make money in the short term, and even if he doesn't have any business in Lingnan in the future, it will be at least three years later."
"I will teach him other goods at that time, after all, I have plenty of them, and they come in all sorts of varieties."
"If Zhao Liu sees that our business is doing well, he'll want to do it too. If he can't, he'll ask us. Once he asks, we'll collect the money. Think about it, for a shrewd merchant like him, isn't this money-making faster than selling goods?"
The group nodded in agreement: "This plan is brilliant, hahaha."
"You're such a kind person who thinks of businessmen!"
Su Jingge smiled and said, "So, it's better to sell to him for the best. Besides, once he sees the immediate benefits, he'll definitely sell these toilets all over the country. We're not just making money from this one thing. If we look at the long term, maybe in the future, Shanggu Zhai will be buying from me."
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Looking at the plan in his hand, Zhao Liu felt increasingly uneasy. Wasn't he supposed to be here to cause trouble for Su Jingge?
How could this be the case that someone cheated out of 500 taels of silver?
Is that correct?
Is this even correct??
As he walked toward Tianbao Pavilion, he saw a crowd of people, with many children surrounding a carriage.
Gu Pingsheng, the Commissioner of Maritime Trade, was responsible for collecting fine items, rare treasures, and other valuables for the imperial family.
He arrived in Yuxiang County. He didn't want to stay in such a poor place, but seeing that it was getting late, he decided to stay for the night.
Upon entering the city, I saw a group of people carrying a white object with a smooth, jade-like exterior, and they were also moving this object around at the entrance.
What kind of bucket does it look like at first glance?
But upon closer inspection, it appears to be heavier than a bucket.
He told his servants to have the carriage pull over.
He went up to the villagers and asked, "May I ask what you are carrying, fellow villager?"
This thing looks strange; he doesn't know what it is. He's currently troubled by the task of collecting tribute items for the royal family.
The local looked him up and down: "Oh, you look unfamiliar. You're not from around here, are you?"
Gu Pingsheng nodded: "I am indeed not from here. I was just passing through and saw the good stuff you have, so I wanted to ask about it."
"Ah... I see. You mean this?" The man pointed to the toilet. "This is called a flush toilet. It's what we use when we need to defecate."
Gu Pingsheng's lips formed an "O" shape: "I see, this is a toilet. It looks quite heavy. I wonder what you're using this toilet for?"
The commoner chuckled: "You're funny. What can you do with a chamber pot? It's obviously for pooping and peeing, hahaha, you can even eat it."
This caused the people around him, and countless others, to burst into laughter.
Now he's a country bumpkin.
I'm clearly a city dweller!
He was somewhat unconvinced.
"What's so special about a broken toilet? And so many people carrying it, it looks like it's about to be worshipped."
The local exclaimed in surprise, "Outsider, you don't know this, but this toilet is a real treasure here."
“Now, it’s so hard to find a single pottery kiln at the Sun family’s ceramic workshop. If we don’t prepare in advance, the price will probably go up in the future. That’s why the villagers are rushing to buy them.”
Gu Pingsheng waved his hand, straightened his back, and looked incredulous: "Toilets can go up in price? What kind of junk is this? People are actually scrambling to buy something that's just for pooping and peeing."
"You guys probably haven't seen anything good before, have you?"
Forget it, he's just a country bumpkin; he doesn't want to stoop to their level.
It would be best to find a restaurant early and rest.
To everyone's surprise, the man got even more excited: "Outsider, this toilet is no ordinary toilet. Not only can it be flushed in one go, but it also doesn't store waste, and it smells nice after flushing."
“My family loves it so much that my dad keeps praising me for being filial.”
"It's a hot commodity, isn't it? You're a stranger here. I can tell you've never used this toilet before. Once you've used it, you'll love it."
"I fell in love with it after using it just once. How is it so magical?"
He shook his head and turned to leave.
Hearing the people behind him say, "Tch, this guy doesn't believe it, he's not keeping up with the times at all."
The implication was that he was a country bumpkin.
He stopped and turned around: "Will you let me try it?"
The commoner blinked and said, "Alright, alright, then come to my house. My house is all set up now."
Gu Pingsheng has traveled all over the country; what good stuff hasn't he seen?
Is it really as amazing as he says, that a broken toilet can turn into something extraordinary?
Let's see what's going on with this toilet.
Which businessman, in order to make money off the people, invented this thing?
If it doesn't work, we'll definitely find the magistrate of Xiangxiang County.
Let's have a proper explanation!
"Go ahead and use it. When you're done, just hold onto this rope," the villager specifically reminded him.
Gu Pingsheng closed the wooden door, stared at the toilet in front of him, and hesitated, unable to get down.
He was in a very difficult situation.
Why do you poop sitting down?
Isn't that a strange story?
However, his outhouse didn't smell bad at all; instead, it had a floral fragrance.
He twitched his nose, sniffing around.
The smell was coming from that white water tank.
Is it really true, as they say, that pee smells sweet after peeing?
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