Chapter 326
The strong men first carefully dug the soil around the longan tree. As the soil was dug up bit by bit, the roots of the tree were exposed. Fortunately, it was still a small tree and the roots were not very tangled.
Digging a little deeper, the roots of the tree, along with the soil they held onto, separated from the ground, and the tree became unstable. If it fell, they didn't know if it would be damaged. So they discussed tying the tree with a rope and lifting it up, and then moving it and the soil directly to the old couple's yard to plant it.
The men carefully tied the tree trunk near the roots with thick hemp ropes, and while tying they discussed how to tie the knots to ensure that it was secure without damaging the tree trunk.
After the preparations were completed, Su Miao stood in front and gave the order: "I'll count to three, and everyone lift it up together. One, two, three, up!"
The young men bent their legs slightly and worked together to lift the longan tree slowly. The branches and leaves swayed slightly, making a rustling sound. With the concerted efforts of everyone, the longan tree slowly left the land where it was originally rooted and was lifted off the ground.
The old couple had already chosen a location to plant the tree in the yard. Su Yuanzheng and others had just gone over to dig a hole, so now they just had to carry the tree over.
Su Miao led the way in front, looking back at the lifted longan tree from time to time, his eyes full of concern, reminding everyone to be careful of the road and not to touch the branches.
Fortunately, the alley was not very narrow, and there was enough space for four people to carry the tree.
When we arrived at the yard of the old couple who owned the convenience store, the new location they had chosen long ago was in the corner on the left. There was a chicken coop next to it. Several old hens were taking a leisurely walk with a large group of chicks. When they saw a group of people coming in, they quickly ran back to the chicken coop and looked out vigilantly.
Everyone slowly lowered the longan tree, aligning the roots with the newly dug hole.
Then use the soil you just dug out to backfill and plant trees. While filling, gently tamp it down with your feet to leave no gaps in the soil, which will make it easier for the trees to take root.
After filling the soil, Su Miao brought another bucket of water and slowly poured it around the roots of the tree. The water seeped into the soil, nourishing the roots of the longan tree, as if giving it the strength to take root in its new home.
The trees here are good, and the pit in the Su family's yard also needs to be filled. After the tree roots were dug out, the original soil was not enough, so the extra soil from the old couple's yard was transported over and filled and compacted to make it just right.
After the trees were removed, the entire courtyard became completely transparent. Next was the tidy operation room. Two neat rows of rooms surrounded the courtyard. With the clear traffic flow, work was easier.
Originally, there was a row of sinks at one end of the workshop for washing materials and utensils, so the raw material processing room was set up in the large room closest to the sink.
Electrical wires are laid and sockets are installed inside, and the "mechanical workers" live in it. As long as there is no power outage, they can work all year round.
Two manual shredders have also been installed and fixed, and the pre-processing of papaya shreds and ingredients will be completed here in the future.
The next room is the pickling room, where large pickling vats are neatly placed. Su Miao even bought a thermometer and hung it up so that he could monitor the pickling temperature at all times. Although this is of little use to an old hand like Su Hui who can control everything based on experience, it is not very useful.
Further back is the packaging room. Because large pickling vats need to be brought over for packaging, the packaging room has to be next to the pickling room.
A long packaging workbench takes up most of the space, and is equipped with a small scale to ensure the weight of each can.
Su Miao bought a table scale like the ones used in candy counters in department stores. It has a scale pan for placing items to be weighed, with a weight hanging on one end. After choosing the number of scale bars in the middle, the bottles are filled according to the weight.
Packaging cans, cards and other items are not stacked here, but placed in the packaging warehouse next door and can be taken when needed.
Therefore, the spacious and tidy space allows workers to pack the papaya shreds into finished products more quickly and neatly.
The packaging warehouse used to be a baking room, which was used to speed up the drying of papaya shreds when the weather was bad.
There are several baking racks inside, and the papaya strips are spread out evenly. They are heated by a boiler to increase the temperature of the baking room.
As time goes by, the papaya shreds begin to undergo wonderful changes under high temperature baking.
The originally tender and juicy papaya shreds gradually lose moisture, and the originally plump appearance slowly wrinkles. At the same time, the fresh fruity aroma becomes more intense under the catalysis of high temperature and permeates the entire baking room.
In order to save fuel, the baking room was treated with moisture-proof and heat-insulating measures, and the person in charge was the same master who had previously decorated the store.
He is an expert at decoration, house building and road construction. He has also trained a group of apprentices and has connections in the procurement of construction materials. Su Miao has already introduced him to Brother Xiaopang. Whether they can cooperate in the future depends on their own negotiations.
The heating method of this baking room is a bit like the kang in the north. The stove is outside and the firewood is added outside. The smoke is handled just right, ensuring that only heat enters the baking room, keeping the indoor air fresh, and the papaya shreds will not absorb the smoky smell during the baking process.
Two more papaya shreds storage rooms and two finished product warehouses will also be set up.
The papaya strips cut by "mechanical workers" are already relatively thin, and normally require one to two days of drying time. If it rains or at night during the drying process, the papaya strips need to be stored in the storage room. If it is cloudy, they can be directly put into the baking room.
Su Yu ran around in the spacious yard, excitedly saying, "Miao Miao! The workshop is getting bigger and bigger. Look how big the drying area is! It's like a playground, more than enough for playing volleyball."
Su Miao was very happy looking at the newly renovated yard. After replanning the traffic flow and layout, the well-organized and functional workshop space could greatly improve work efficiency. In addition to increasing output, quality could also be better controlled.
Although it was just an expansion of the yard, it was also another form of moving into a new home. In the evening, Su Miao and his father decided to set up a few tables of good wine and food in the store.
In addition to several neighboring families, the elderly couple who run the convenience store were also invited. Today, they helped move the tree, and the young men who helped to clean the yard were also indispensable.
Although Su Yuanzheng had clearly stated that red envelopes were not necessary when he invited them, everyone still politely brought gifts. Each person brought something different, each representing their own thoughtfulness.
Everyone ate happily, talked and drank while eating. The meal started at six o'clock and lasted until half past eight.
In fact, if there was enough time, everyone could continue chatting, but everyone knew that Su Ji had to be busy with business tomorrow, so they all said goodbye consciously at the appointed time.
Jiang Fengyi helped clear the table before slowly walking home. He had just drunk some wine, and the 20-minute journey was just enough to get rid of the smell of alcohol.
Just as he returned to the door and was about to take out his keys, a hand patted his shoulder.
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