Everyone got excited, and those who had coal briquettes in hand quickly tried to make their own.
"Oh no! Why is mine only half full?"
“I have a little more than you, but I also have a gap.”
"Haha, I've finished! It looks just like Ah Zheng's wife's!"
"..."
For a time, the open space outside the ancestral hall was extremely lively. Everyone was either helping to mix coal powder, loess, and water, or helping to stir it, working enthusiastically.
The twenty coal briquettes were put to maximum use, and in no time, they were made into thousands of coal briquettes.
Village Chief Li was so excited he almost grabbed Jiang Qinyu's hand, "My dear niece, we just happened to dig this coal at the perfect time!"
The weather is cold now, and the sun sets early in the afternoon. When the sun is out, people can still bear the temperature, but once the sun is gone, walking outside feels like falling into an ice cave.
Now things are great! Their village has found a coal mine! They've even made coal briquettes, so they won't have to worry about fuel this winter.
Jiang Qinyu smiled and said, "After we've stockpiled enough for the village, we can sell it outside. That's what I meant by making money."
"That's right!" Village Chief Li's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands. "How come I didn't think of that?"
These past few days I've been so busy getting people to dig coal mines that I've forgotten that my niece initially came to him about making money.
Jiang Qinyu smiled. No wonder Village Chief Li is such a kind person. He now devotes almost all his energy to how to improve the lives of the villagers, and even making money has to take a backseat.
One ton of coal can make about five thousand coal briquettes. She discovered that the coal mine on Yunshan Mountain did not yet know its reserves, but it was definitely enough for Dingshui Village, and there would be some left over.
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With something to do, the villagers were full of enthusiasm again, even those who had already finished their work in the fields. Those who still had work to do in the fields would also take time each day to come to the ancestral hall to help.
After discussing with Jiang Qinyu and the villagers, Village Chief Li decided that each household would first receive 20,000 coal briquettes, and the rest would be used to earn money.
At the village meeting that day, everyone was so happy that they rubbed their hands and faces together.
However, the elderly women in the village objected to this.
“I’m telling you, you’re all taking yourselves way too seriously. Isn’t it enough to keep enough for the kids at home? Why are you giving each family 20,000? Why not just sell it? Wouldn’t it be better to make more money before the New Year and have a prosperous year?”
These words immediately piqued the interest of many people.
Jiang Qinyu suddenly stood on the newly built platform outside the ancestral hall and looked at everyone, saying, "I know everyone wants to earn more money, but the weather this winter is too abnormal. We should prioritize our own lives. Twenty thousand coal briquettes per family seems like a lot, but they actually burn very quickly, especially for families with many members. Twenty thousand might not be enough. In that case, we will have to bring work points or money to the village to exchange for them."
“My niece is right. Stop giving me all that nonsense. Would the village harm you? This winter, make sure you take good care of the elderly and children in your families. If even one of them is missing, don’t blame me for holding it against you!” Village Chief Li said loudly to the people below with a stern face.
Upon hearing that it might freeze people to death, everyone immediately fell silent, and many even thanked Jiang Qinyu for the reminder.
"Or maybe it has to be Ah Zheng's wife? She just sees further than we do!"
"Yes, it's truly a blessing from their ancestors that A-Zheng's family was able to marry her."
"Sigh, let's not say anything more. Let's work harder, earn more work points, and try to find a wife for our child who's similar to A-Zheng's..."
"A wife as capable as A-Zheng's, do you think you can find someone like that anywhere? Don't dream about it!"
"Hey, what's wrong with you? I'm thinking about it, is there anything wrong with that?"
"That's not what I meant, I..."
The topic quickly veered off course, and when these words reached Jiang Qinyu's ears, she felt both helpless and amused.
Her current level of knowledge and experience is the result of her experiences in modern society. In the end, she is not actually that great; she has just seen more than these people and is often prepared for unforeseen circumstances.
With the sale of honeycomb briquettes settled, the villagers worked even harder.
After Jiang Qinyu led people into the mountains to find the location of the coal mine, she pointed out a general area and then handed it over to Village Chief Li.
Of course, coal mining is hard work, and Jiang Qinyu is not a heartless coal boss. She told the villagers to pay attention to safety early on. Village Chief Li and Grandpa Jiang also took protective measures for the villagers to ensure the safety of everyone who went to mine coal.
They had safety helmets, durable and dirt-resistant work clothes, and blueprints designed by Jiang Qinyu based on the engineering structure. As long as they dug along the lines provided by Jiang Qinyu, the chances of an accident were very small, which made the villagers very proud.
The day after the coal briquettes were made in Dingshui Village, Xiao Rui arrived.
This time, Lu Wanqing was naturally not there; she had already been sent away by Eleven. However, this time, Eleven followed directly behind Xiao Rui, changing from a secret guard to a personal bodyguard.
"Young Master Rui, have you found the person?" Jiang Qinyu asked Xiao Rui with a smile.
Xiao Rui nodded and said, "I've already found a few people who know how to explore for mineral deposits through my uncle, but I'm still not entirely at ease, so..."
He looked into Jiang Qinyu's eyes, his gaze filled with nothing but pleading.
Jiang Qinyu frowned slightly, then said, "Our village has discovered a coal mine on Yunshan Mountain. We've been mining some coal these past few days. If Young Master Rui is interested, you can come and see the coal briquettes we make."
"Coal lumps?" Xiao Rui's eyes lit up slightly. "Please lead the way, Madam!"
He knew that coming to find Jiang Qinyu would not be fruitless.
Jiang Qinyu led Xiao Rui to the open space outside the ancestral hall. Xiao Rui's eyes widened when they were far away.
"What they're holding..." Xiao Rui pointed at the coal briquettes, his face full of questions.
Jiang Qinyu said calmly, "It's just a tool for making coal briquettes. If Young Master Rui needs it, I can sell you the blueprints."
It's impossible for her to give it away for free; she's already given me free advice, hasn't she?
Upon hearing this, Xiao Rui immediately replied, "I'll buy it!"
No matter how much money it costs, he will buy this thing.
As Xiao Rui approached the open space outside the ancestral hall, he noticed that although it was outdoors, he didn't feel cold. After looking around, he realized that the area was surrounded by stoves with holes in the middle.
"Is that a stove for burning coal briquettes?" Xiao Rui guessed.
Jiang Qinyu nodded, "Yes, although coal briquettes can be burned directly, using a special stove can make better use of the thermal energy of the coal briquettes, and it is also very convenient to extinguish or replace the coal."
"I want the blueprints for the coal stove too!" Xiao Rui said proactively this time.
Jiang Qinyu smiled slightly. "Very good, the deal is done, isn't it?"
Two blueprints were sold in just a short time, so we don't have to worry about household expenses this winter.
Jiang Qinyu led Xiao Rui around for a while. When the two returned to Jiang Qinyu's courtyard, Xiao Rui said directly, "I'll take all the extra coal briquettes from Dingshui Village!"
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