Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

Chapter 12
Qin Liu went to buy coarse cloth and made new blue clothes for the two children and Shuan Zhu. He also asked them to boil some hot water on the stove after closing time and wash their whole bodies clean.

Seeing this, Ma Yue stuck out his tongue and said to Sister Feng, "Fortunately, my brother always reminds us to be clean..."

Sister Feng looked at the sky and said, "You run over and bring Erlang over, so that my sister-in-law doesn't get sick again."

The horse leaped, put down what he was doing, and ran away.

Not long after, Ma Yue carried Erlang, who was still smiling and babbling non-stop, into the dumpling shop.

Erlang was probably going out for the first time, and he was dancing with excitement.Qin Liu carried him to the small cubicle on the second floor and planned to feed him. Erlang still refused to eat. He stretched his little hand out of the door and wanted to watch the fun.

Qin Liu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and it took a long time for Erlang to nurse smoothly.She was a little hesitant as to whether it was time to wean the little guy.

After Erlang had eaten and drank enough, he burped and pointed at the door and kept saying "Hmm".

Ma Yue hugged Erlang again and prepared to take him back to Li's house. Many customers inside and outside the dumpling shop praised him: "This kid is so good-looking!" Some customers even winked and teased Erlang.

Erlang smiled and clapped his hands, babbling non-stop.

Ma Yue happily said to the guest: "You always eat well and drink well!" He hugged Erlang and strode away.

Ma Yue ran to Li's house twice a day to bring Erlang to the store, which greatly reduced the risk of Qin Liu's breast swelling again. Erlang was also able to go out for fun, and he was so happy that he danced with joy when he saw Ma Yue.

After the dumpling shop closed that day, Ma Ang came to the shop and asked Qin Liu to go with him to see the newly purchased land.

Standing among the ruins of broken walls under the moonlight, Ma Ang excitedly illustrated the layout of the house:

"Here are the three rooms of our Ma family, and the three rooms of your family are next door. Here and here are the kitchens

There is still open space in the back, and a new house can be built when the children grow up and outgrow it.

The new dumpling shop you mentioned is built in front of this place.The well is here and there is a large space at the door. It is also convenient to place the table at the door in summer..."

Qin Liu looked at Ma Ang, who couldn't suppress his excitement, and felt that he was in high spirits.

This is her first home purchase since she came to this world.From now on, even if Old Man Li disowns her as his daughter-in-law, she will still have a roof over her head.

Even though there is still a messy place in front of her, her home will be built here, her house and property!
The neighbors are so honest and reliable!
It’s much easier than buying a home in the modern world!

However, despite being excited, Qin Liu still designed the construction and drainage of the house, and had detailed discussions with Ma Ang several times.

Ma Ang was very interested in the water supply and drainage facilities she mentioned, but he raised a practical question: "These drainage pipes must be made of copper to prevent them from rusting, and the cost will be high."

Qin Liu didn't intend to give in, she gritted her teeth and said: "The best is the best, I'll pay for it!"

Maang was stunned.He didn't expect this little girl to spend money so much!

He still reminded: "Our place is not like inside the pass. Tatar soldiers come to harass us every ten years or so. Our house costs too much. If it is burned down by fire, it will be troublesome. Copper pipes are too expensive. It's too expensive." It’s inappropriate.”

Qin Liu shook his head firmly: "I want to think about whether there is a good way, but the water supply and drainage cannot be changed!"

Copper pipes are expensive, but if cement can be made, a lot of copper pipes can be saved.She couldn't stand going out every day to pour night fragrance, nor could she stand shivering in the cold at night and running out of the house for convenience.Qin Liu has a background in geology in modern society. He has also produced many feasibility reports on the construction of cement plants, so he is quite familiar with it.But building a cement factory just to build a house seems too fussy.

However, Ma Ang told her that if all copper pipes were used, her demand would not be satisfied even with 200 taels of silver.

Qin Liu was silent.

The next day, she went to the grocery store in town and asked if there were any porcelain kilns nearby.
The grocery store owner said: "There is a porcelain kiln outside Tumubao Town not far to the south. The porcelain we sell is purchased from there."

Qin Liu rented a horse and went to the porcelain kiln. He had a brief chat with the kiln owner and then returned.

A few days later, the owner of the porcelain kiln came to see Qin Liu in person.

He looked at Qin Liu with complicated eyes: "Ms. Li, we did find porcelain clay and coal mines in the place you mentioned! How did you know there was porcelain clay there?"

Mr. Qin Liu couldn't tell him that he had traveled through time. He had gone there for on-site inspections before doing projects, right?She just said lightly: "There are a lot of people passing by our dumpling shop, so I heard someone mention it occasionally."

The owner of the porcelain kiln was dubious, but he continued: "Ms. Li, we will rush to make the customization request you put forward, and we will make it for you this month! But, can you tell me in detail the process improvement method you mentioned?"

Qin Liu is overjoyed!She just went to try her luck, but she didn't expect that the owner of the porcelain kiln was a real person and actually went to investigate on the spot.

The amount of coal and porcelain clay in that mine was not large, but it was enough to last the porcelain kiln for several years.

Qin Liu did not hide his secrets and said: "Since ancient times, porcelain kilns have mostly used firewood for firing, but the temperature is inconsistent and the yield rate is too low. If coal is used for firing instead, combined with bellows blasting, the temperature can be guaranteed and the yield rate will be lower. Much higher.”

The owner of the porcelain kiln pondered and said slowly: "This coal-fired kiln was used in this coal-fired kiln. I heard that the famous Jun kiln did this. But then it stopped for some reason. As for this blowing box, does Madam Li know how to make it?"

Qin Liu was speechless. Is it possible that bellows with such a simple structure are not popular in this world?
She picked up a branch on the dirt floor in front of the shop, drew a rough shape, and explained the principle to the porcelain kiln owner.

The owner of the porcelain kiln was a smart man. He asked a few questions and soon understood. He thanked him and left.

Qin Liu was busy with the work in the store, and also fed Erlang who Ma Yue carried over.

However, when she went out again, she found the owner of the porcelain kiln coming over happily holding a wooden box, followed by the carpenter from the town.

The owner of the porcelain kiln said with an apologetic smile: "Ms. Li, I've tried your bellows. Is there anything wrong with it? Can you please check it out?"

Some of the diners who like to watch the excitement also come together to form a circle.

Qin Liu blew the bellows at the mouth of the porridge stove at the door. Only when he pushed it, the wind came out. The wind power was limited, but when he pulled it, there was no wind.

She asked the carpenter to dismantle the bellows, looked at it and said, "Wrap this partition with animal fur to isolate the air. Adjust the air inlet over there in the same way as here."

The carpenter quickly made changes as instructed.

I re-nailed the bellows and tried again. The wind was indeed much stronger, and by pushing and pulling the wooden pole back and forth, a steady stream of wind was blown into the stove, making the fire much stronger!
The owner of the porcelain kiln was very excited and praised excitedly: "Good! Good! Good!"

(End of this chapter)