Then what she saw was a magnificent sight.
Over there, several men had set up a large shed in the open space. Not far away, several other men were building a house, and this house was different from the ones they usually lived in; it wasn't an adobe house, but a stone house.
Many of the rough stones had already been cut, and the walls of the house were a thick layer, with what appeared to be a hollow layer in the middle. It was too thick and a huge waste, which Old Mrs. Chen couldn't understand at all.
This is actually a house used to store meat.
The amount of pig offal delivered will increase in the future. Although the daily consumption is also large, it is still necessary to stock up in advance in case there is not enough pig offal.
And if someone sends too much pig offal and you can't use it all, there's somewhere to put it.
The house was chosen in a shady spot with good air circulation and natural shade.
Once the stone house was built, the temperature inside was even lower, much cooler than outside.
Pig offal delivered in the summer can be placed inside. The stone has a better heat insulation effect, and the hollow layer in the middle makes it even better. If ice is added inside, it shouldn't spoil so quickly.
And under that shed was the processing area for the braised food.
The courtyard was lovely, so Yin Lan didn't want her home to become a "processing plant."
Therefore, everything is to be done outside. Right now, only a shed has been erected. When there is time in the future, a wall will need to be built around it. However, this wall can be made of mud bricks, so it's like the village won't have to pay for it. It just takes some work, but Chen Yourun will be in charge of it, and Yin Lan doesn't need to worry about it.
The shed is now set up, so there's no need to worry about it being affected by sunny or rainy weather.
The third son's wife was responsible for washing the pig offal.
As for other things, after washing, someone needs to be responsible for carrying the pig offal to the stove and putting it in the pot.
This part of the pot was Yin Lan's responsibility. The old braising liquid was combined with the newly stir-fried and made ingredients, resulting in the most intense flavor. Yin Lan prepared the ingredients in the small kitchen, and then Chen Yourun brought them out.
Everyone was curious, because it turned out that they used dark, murky water to braise the meat. It didn't actually smell bad, but for some reason, it became so fragrant after the meat was added.
After that, Yin Lan didn't need to worry about the rest. Instead, it was Old Mrs. Chen who was most afraid that things wouldn't be cooked well and that her son would suffer losses and waste money. So Yin Lan told her how long each item needed to be cooked.
One good thing about this old lady is that she is excessively frugal, which is a common problem for people of this era, and she always thinks of her son.
However, now that Yin Lan and her interests are aligned—both want to get things done—Grandma Chen has become a very good helper.
She always strictly adhered to the time that Yin Lan had agreed upon. She would stand guard there, and when the time came, she would have someone retrieve something without any hesitation.
Moreover, she knew that all the people present were hired by her son at his own expense, costing several or even tens of coins a day, so he didn't hesitate to order them around.
Old Mrs. Chen's job was to keep an eye on the pot and then instruct people to scoop the food out.
This matter seems simple, but it is actually not easy. When there is little offal, it is indeed not troublesome. But when there is a lot of offal, two hundred pounds, Grandma Chen is actually very quick-witted. She is also a thrifty person, so she also thinks about how to cook everything for that long time with the least amount of firewood.
Yin Lan was afraid that she wouldn't do a good job, so she stayed by her side for several days. Seeing that Old Mrs. Chen was very responsible and that her methods were very useful and could indeed save firewood, she felt that this old lady was really good.
That's why we need to ask for help; everyone can come up with new ideas, and some of their suggestions are quite good.
After the cooked pig offal was taken out of the water, someone was responsible for separating and packaging it. Someone else emptied the brine from the pot and washed the pot clean. These things were trivial matters to the villagers and not troublesome at all. Unexpectedly, they could be exchanged for money at Yin's place. Everyone present was very happy.
The largest group of people were washing pig offal, with ten people a day. Two people carried things, and one person washed the other things. Including Old Mrs. Chen, there were actually fourteen people in total. Each person earned an average of ten coins a day, which is a little over one qian of silver.
But with these people around, Yin Lan's life became much easier. She only needed to take care of the braising ingredients, and then she didn't have to worry about anything else. She could even lie down and play.
Yin Lan instantly understood those capitalists. She had only experienced a small taste of the joy of buying labor, which saved her a lot of trouble. Those modern capitalists must be enjoying themselves immensely, and in the end, they get the lion's share of the profits. The workers feel like they've made a huge profit, and they even regret it if they don't want someone anymore.
Of course, this is assuming the business goes smoothly. If it doesn't, Yin Lan will have to bear all the losses herself.
So, people need to have skills and resources, and then they can use these things to buy the labor of others, so that they can make money while lying down and let others make money for them.
Watching the people bustling around the room, Yin Lan felt incredibly happy.
Then, for other things, like jelly, Yin Lan made it right in front of everyone. It's very simple, and the ingredients are readily available. Yin Lan didn't hide anything. Zhao Dashan's wife pulled Yin Lan aside, saying, "Sister-in-law, why don't you hide these things from people? If someone else learns them, this is your livelihood..."
"Sister-in-law, come here, let me teach you first." Yin Lan pulled her over.
Seeing that she wouldn't listen, Zhao Dashan's wife kept shaking her head and sighing, refusing to learn.
Yin Lan reasoned with her, "Sister-in-law, I didn't teach you this for nothing. Not only you, but if anyone else in the village asked me to teach them, I would teach them too."
Hearing this, Zhao Dashan's wife became even more anxious. She had always felt that Yin Shi had become exceptionally capable, intelligent, and capable at some point, but now she suddenly seemed to have become stupid.
“If others learn this technique and start selling it in the county town, wouldn’t that steal your business?” Zhao Dashan’s wife put it bluntly.
Yin Lan thought that this sister-in-law was a really good person.
He also explained his thoughts to her, "Because Brother Dashan helped me a lot in the past..."
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