"Candles? You mean, the fruit of this tree can be made into candles?"
After listening, Yun Zhourong said in surprise, "Currently, the only materials that can be used to make candles in the entire Dasheng Dynasty are beeswax and insect wax, which are very rare and expensive. Ordinary families simply cannot afford them. If this material can really be made into candles, it will surely benefit poor students all over the world."
After all, oil lamps emit black smoke, making them uncomfortable to use, and lamp oil is expensive, so most people are reluctant to use them.
"Yes, and these candles made from tallow tree seeds are much brighter than other candles."
Ji Minxiu nodded and said, "It seems that we now have another business to benefit the people of Qiongzhou."
"Yes, good deeds are indeed rewarded. If we hadn't saved the little monkey, you wouldn't have been able to discover the tallow tree," Yun Zhourong said excitedly.
Ji Minxiu patted Yun Zhourong's head and smiled, "So, our Ruanruan is truly a lucky star."
Afterwards, the two picked some tallow tree seeds on the spot and went to the government office.
First, he went to Zhou Renjun and bought the nearby hills, and only then did he tell him that tallow tree seeds could be used to make candles.
"Really?" Although Zhou Renjun trusted Ji Minxiu a lot, he still didn't quite believe it without seeing it with his own eyes.
"I'll demonstrate right away."
As Ji Minxiu spoke, he instructed people to prepare the necessary items and began the process on the spot.
Making tallow tree candles is not difficult.
First, put the harvested tallow tree seeds into boiling water and cook until the outer white waxy layer softens.
"I feel like this process is a bit like cooking porridge," Yun Zhourong said, watching from the side.
"It does look quite similar, but it takes a little longer."
Ji Minxiu nodded and continued, "Next, we need to dry it. But since there aren't many, we'll just wipe them dry to save time."
"Okay, we'll help!"
Seeing this, Zhou Renjun and Yun Zhourong quickly grabbed dry cloths and started wiping.
With many hands making light work, it was completed quickly.
Next, Ji Minxiu took a sieve and gently rubbed it on the sieve to separate all the white wax.
"This process is a bit like sifting flour, but you have to be gentle," Ji Minxiu explained as he demonstrated.
“We’ll help too.”
The two people next to them watched very attentively, listening and practicing together.
Because the difficulty level is not high, it is easy to get started.
Once all the wax has been separated, put it in a pot and boil it in water until the wax and oil separate.
"The wax on this is the wax we need."
Ji Minxiu was also making tallow candles for the first time, and he was quite excited. "After filtering the wax oil and letting it cool, the wax can be extracted."
The waiting process is always long, but fortunately the weather has turned cooler now, and Ji Minxiu specially brought out ice to cool it in a basin, so the wax quickly solidified.
"Oh my god, it's...it's wax, it really is wax!"
As she watched the white wax gradually appear, Yun Zhourong couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
“It really is wax. It’s actually possible to make wax, and the process isn’t difficult at all.” Zhou Renjun was equally delighted.
Qiongzhou Island has always been poor. Although some areas have improved their lives somewhat thanks to agarwood, most people still live a very hard life.
With this tallow tree candle, the income of the local people will surely be greatly increased and their lives improved.
"alright."
At this moment, Ji Minxiu took out all the solidified wax.
After taking out a small portion, heat it in a clean small pot until it melts, then pour it into a bamboo tube with a lamp wick.
Then, it was placed back into ice water to cool and solidify.
Finally, the bamboo tube was split open to take out the shaped candle.
"Oh my, it really is a candle, it's just like a regular candle."
After Zhou Renjun took it, he examined it for a while with great interest, and then he couldn't wait to take the two of them back into the house, find a dark place, and light the tallow tree candle.
Instantly, clean and bright candlelight appeared before them, making their eyes sparkle.
"It's done! It really is done!"
Zhou Renjun was extremely excited, staring at the tallow tree candle and exclaiming repeatedly, "This flame is even brighter than beeswax and insect wax! It's wonderful, truly wonderful!"
"Your Excellency, the results have been verified. How to manage it properly from now on is up to you," Ji Minxiu said with a smile.
"Lord Snow Demon, I will remember your righteous act and will certainly not let you down!" Zhou Renjun immediately bowed deeply to Ji Minxiu.
"Lord Zhou is wholeheartedly devoted to the people, I believe in you."
Ji Minxiu helped Zhou Renjun up, patted him on the shoulder, and then left with Yun Zhourong.
"I never expected that these tallow tree candles would be so useful. In this way, the people of the Great Sheng Dynasty will be able to use candles in the future."
After Yun Zhourong finished her reflections, she suddenly asked, "By the way, Minxiu, since you've already given the method for making tallow tree candles to your godfather, why did you still buy that entire tallow tree forest?"
"Naturally, it's for the sake of those mute slaves on our mountain."
Ji Minxiu explained, "I can't keep bringing their candles from the modern world. With these tallow trees, they can be self-sufficient in the future. Consider it a benefit I, as the boss, am giving to my employees."
The main reason is that this is a barren mountain area, and the price is not expensive, so it's still a good deal.
The two walked and talked until they finally returned to the academy.
Upon reaching the door, Ji Minxiu left to avoid suspicion.
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