ebookland Chapter 437 A Relief Lunch
Chapter 437 A Relief Lunch
As she said that, she stuffed a corn cake into the hands of the sixth and seventh children.
"Sixth brother, you are growing up, so eat more. Seventh brother, take it quickly, don't be polite."
Little Seventh blinked his watery eyes, tightly gripping the corn cake in his hand. He took a small bite and glanced at the Zhao family members sitting at the worn low table. Then he raised his voice and said crisply, "Hmm... This corn cake tastes really good! It's delicious!"
After saying that, Xiao Laoqi smacked her lips and began to eat with relish. While eating, she shook her head gently, as if she was enjoying this rare delicacy to the fullest.
The other three sisters couldn't help laughing when they saw Little Seven's expression. Then, they also picked up the corn cakes in their hands and started eating.
Lamei took a bite and said softly, "It's delicious. This corn has a rich aroma and a solid texture."
Yingchun said with a smile: "This corn cake must be better than the black flour porridge." There was a hint of playfulness and a little pride in her voice.
Xiao Laoliu even deliberately dragged out the tone and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Yes, it's a pity that some people can't eat it." After that, she glanced meaningfully at the Zhao family members sitting at the low table.
When they were at home, the Lamei sisters were used to eating white rice on weekdays, and corn cakes were just a snack they occasionally tasted in their spare time, usually in the afternoon, accompanied by a pot of tea, and they would just have a sip.
But at this moment, in the Zhao family, in front of the family who had once ruthlessly bullied him, the corn cake tasted different.
Every bite, the slightly rough yet full of rustic aroma, surprisingly made the sisters feel particularly fragrant. This fragrance was not only the taste of the food itself, but also a kind of relief from the emotions that had been accumulated in the heart for a long time.
On the other hand, the people from the Zhao family all lowered their heads, as if they wanted to bury their entire faces in the bowls. Their hearts were filled with resentment and unwillingness. If they had not met that madman before, how could they have fallen into such a situation now?
In the past, they relied on their wealthy family to bully Xiuying's family at will. They never thought that they would have to look at people's faces and feel aggrieved like today.
Xiuying, at home, was busy. She opened the system's shopping mall interface and quickly set her sights on a few steel pipes. These were no ordinary steel pipes; they were made of a special material, resistant to high temperatures and pressures, perfect for Xiuying's upcoming plans. Without hesitation, she clicked to buy, and with a confirmation chime, several brand-new steel pipes appeared before her.
Xiuying directed her servants to carefully carry the steel pipes to a pre-prepared site. She planned to use them as a furnace for smelting pyrite. Pyrite undergoes a transformation at high temperatures, and the steel pipes would become the key container for this reaction.
Following Xiuying's instructions, the servants placed the steel pipe securely on the built stove. This stove, meticulously constructed by Xiuying, provided a stable and even fire. Then, Xiuying instructed the servants to bring in a selection of carefully selected ceramic pots and precisely connect them to the outlet of the steel pipe.
This ceramic pot was not chosen at random; it has a fine texture, can withstand high temperatures well, and is not easily broken. In this plan, it will act as a condenser, collecting and cooling the sulfur dioxide gas produced during the pyrite firing process.
Everything was ready. Xiuying looked at the neatly arranged equipment and imagined in her mind that the flame was burning in the stove and the pyrite was heated in the steel pipe. Finally, through this set of equipment, she would successfully collect the fixed sulfur formed after cooling.
"You guys, crush these black stones carefully and put them evenly into the pottery jar over there. Remember, every stone must be crushed and no large pieces can be left. This is related to the subsequent operations." As she spoke, she pointed to the corner where the black stones were piled. Those stones were the key raw materials in her plan - pyrite.
Immediately afterwards, Xiuying turned to look at Wang Daya who was standing beside her and said, "Daya, take a few maids with you to light the firewood in the stove. Be careful to control the fire. Don't make it too intense at first. Increase the temperature slowly so that the pottery pots can be heated evenly."
Wang Daya replied "yes" and quickly walked to the stove with a few maids.
They stacked the dry firewood neatly into the stove. One of the maids took out a tinder and blew gently, and flames leaped out. She carefully brought the tinder close to the firewood, and soon the firewood began to burn with a crackling sound.
Wang Daya and other maids followed Xiuying's instructions and adjusted the amount of firewood added in time to ensure that the fire was stable.
While everyone was busy, the maid that Lamei had taken out came trotting in from outside the courtyard gate. She stopped in front of Xiuying and said, "Madam, the fourth young lady is having lunch with some other young ladies at Cuihua's house. I came back to tell you so that you won't worry."
Xiuying nodded slightly, looking at the maid with gentle eyes, and said softly, "Okay, thank you for your hard work. You should go downstairs to eat. You must be hungry after being busy for so long." After a pause, she continued, "After dinner, you should go and accompany the young ladies. By the way, tell them to bring back more white frost on the wall. It's very useful."
"Yes, ma'am," the maid replied hastily, not daring to delay for even a moment. She turned and hurried towards the kitchen. Once there, she hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of food and then rushed back to the Zhao family.
Xiuying looked at the burly Wang Dali standing beside her, raised her hand and gently pointed at the pile of black stones, saying, "Dali, look, this black stone is called pyrite. Don't underestimate it, it contains huge value."
Xiuying paused for a moment, then continued, "From now on, you will be responsible for burning the pyrite according to my instructions. This is no easy task, and requires your utmost concentration. Every step must be taken with care."
"Da Li, you've always been diligent in your work. This time, firing pyrite is also an opportunity. As long as you study hard and master this craft, you will definitely achieve great things in the future."
At this point, Xiuying's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, "When you have mastered this craft, I will go and ask Tian Xiaofang for you to marry her. Xiaofang is also a down-to-earth person, I think she will definitely agree."
When Wang Dali heard this, his originally honest face instantly flushed. He scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly, "Madam, don't worry, I will study hard and will definitely live up to your expectations!"