Chapter 614 Water Gun
Having caught a man with bad intentions, eliminated a potential hidden danger in the weaving workshop, and obtained a very practical blueprint, Zhuang Qingning felt that he had gained a lot today.
Not bad, not bad.
With such emotion, Zhuang Qingning lay on the bed and closed his eyes.
Having been busy for most of the night and being in a very good mood, Zhuang Qingning soon fell into a sweet dream.
The next day, the news that Cao Jiande attempted to burn down the weaving workshop but failed and was instead taken to the county government office spread throughout the county.
People throughout the county were outraged by this behavior.
It is dry in autumn and there are often winds at night. If the fire really breaks out, it will not only affect the weaving workshop, but also the nearby shops and houses. If the fire is too big and cannot be controlled, it is possible that it will burn down half of the county.
Every household has worked hard to accumulate their wealth, and they rely on it to make a living in the future. If it is burned by this fire, they will have no chance of living in the future.
Furthermore, since the opening of the Zhuangji Weaving Workshop, the cloth it has woven is good and cheap. When it is bought, it is much cheaper than the cloth from Songjiang in the past. Because the expenses of making clothes are reduced, the families really like this weaving workshop. If the weaving workshop is gone in the future, won’t they have to buy more expensive cloth? In short, everyone was very angry at Cao Jiande for doing this, and they just thought he was extremely cruel.
Some were so angry that they even threw the rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs in their homes through the door into Cao Jiande's yard and onto the door panels of Cao's Cloth Shop.
Someone took the lead, and the others followed suit, throwing rotten eggs, chicken blood, dog blood, stones, and some even brought urine buckets...
After several days, Cao Jiande's shop and home were in a mess.
Cao Jiande's wife, Zheng, was too embarrassed to stay here, so she packed up her things, took her children and valuables with her, and went back to her parents' home to hide overnight.
And Cao Jiande, because he failed in his arson attempt, was punished with hard labor and sent to repair the river embankment.
At this point, the farce involving the weaving workshop has temporarily come to an end.
Because of this incident, the reputation of Zhuangji Weaving Workshop became even more famous than before, and the number of orders from merchants who came to the workshop doubled.
Zhuang Yutian and Meng are becoming busier than before.
Zhuang Qingning has been very busy these days because he has been making a bamboo water gun according to the instructions in the diagram.
The incident between Cao Jiande and Ge Wu finally reminded Zhuang Qingning that in ancient times when fire-fighting facilities were not in place, every household could prepare some water guns to prevent some disasters and reduce the losses caused by disasters at critical moments.
This water gun is simple. It is made of a straight and thick bamboo tube with a hole drilled at the bamboo joint on one end. The other end is completely hollowed out and equipped with a suitable wooden handle and soft plug. Then it can pump water and throw water out.
It is complicated. The choice of bamboo tube, the size of the hole, the material and size of the soft plug, etc. all need to be tested to make the most suitable water gun.
Zhuang Qingning devoted himself to research and finally made the first water gun that was relatively easy to use. After looking at it for a long time, he sucked up water from the wooden basin next to him and sprayed it on the eaves of his house.
The water column immediately rose up in a parabola and finally landed on the roof.
The water fell on the roof, then flowed down along the roof tiles, along the eaves, and dripped onto the ground.
Seeing this, Zhuang Qingning immediately became playful and took the bamboo water gun and fired at the roof a few more times.
Perhaps because the force was quite strong, the water column went directly over the roof, landed on the eaves on the other side, and flowed down from the outside.
"Ouch." A scream suddenly came from the gate.
It's over, I guess someone will get splashed with water.
Zhuang Qingning quickly put down the water gun and prepared to go see what was going on, then he saw Zhuang Jingye walking into the yard. His clothes were mostly wet, especially his hair, with water droplets running down his forehead to his chin and then dripping onto his body.
"Uncle head of the village?" Zhuang Qingning was startled and hurriedly called Xiangqiao to get a towel to wipe Zhuang Jingye's face. "I'm sorry, uncle head of the village. I was testing this water gun at home and I didn't expect to use too much force and the water went outside."
"It's okay, it's okay." Zhuang Jingye waved his hands hastily, wiped his face with the towel, and looked at the big bamboo tube that Zhuang Qingning placed on the table with some curiosity, "Is this the water gun you mentioned?"
"Yeah." Zhuang Qingning nodded.
"What...is this used for?" asked Zhuang Jingye.
"It's mainly used for firefighting." Zhuang Qingning answered truthfully, "Look, if you pull this out, the bamboo tube will be filled with water. If you push it like this, the water will be sprinkled high up."
Zhuang Qingning said this and demonstrated it to Zhuang Jingye.
Zhuang Jingye looked at it, his eyes widened, and he smacked his lips, "This is a good thing."
Generally, if a fire occurs accidentally, it tends to spread to high places like the roof. It is not easy to pour water on it, and the fire is not easy to put out. The fire will not be over until all the beams and rafters on the roof are burned clean.
If you have this thing, you can pump water onto the roof and put out the fire wherever it happens. It's really a useful thing.
"Is this thing difficult to make?" Zhuang Jingye asked again.
"It's not difficult, it's very simple. Just follow the pattern and it will be done. The materials are cheap too." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "I'm trying it out now. I'm thinking that once it's done, I'll let every household prepare some, just in case."
"Well, not bad." Zhuang Jingye nodded in approval. "Can I take this design and have someone start trying to make it? It's already autumn, and winter will soon arrive. In winter, it gets dark early, and people light candles, oil lamps, and charcoal fires at night to keep warm, which is the most prone to fires. With this thing, everyone can feel more at ease."
It is not only safe, but most importantly, if an accident occurs, the fire can be extinguished quickly.
"I was originally thinking of going to talk to the village head uncle about this matter. Now that the village head uncle is here, I can just take the things away and have someone do it as instructed."
Zhuang Qingning said, "It just so happens that I can ask the village head uncle to go to the county town when he has time and give this thing to Lord Xu to see if they can use it in the county government."
"Okay!" Zhuang Jingye smiled and agreed.
It would be fine to make this bamboo water gun in the village, but it is a big deal to go to the county town.
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