Chapter 87:

Yang Tiezhu's idea of ​​staying with his wife in the house without going anywhere seemed impossible. Because the weather is getting hotter and hotter now, I feel even more nervous about making Lamei.
It's not that there is not enough manpower. After all, they don't have a lot of sales now, and a few people work together for a day or two to make it. The key is that the weather is hot, and it is not good to keep the cured meat fresh.
Since the weather started to warm up, Lin Qingwan explained to the Yaos and the others that they had to think about it, and don't do too much at one time, just enough for delivery in these few days. I'd rather take a little effort and don't let things break. Therefore, the construction period of Lamei Xian has become more and more rushed, and it has even developed to be done once every two days to prepare for delivery.
As for the problem that Lamei was not made in the twelfth lunar month, the people here didn't seem to have it, and the shopkeepers of several restaurants had not mentioned it, so Lin Qingwan was relieved.
She even developed two more flavors, one is spicy and the other is five flavors. As for the ratio of thirteen incense and the production, Lin Qingwan gave them to Yang Tiezhu when his arms were good, and explained that this recipe must not be told to outsiders, no one can tell.
Yang Tiezhu knew that this was the secret recipe of his daughter-in-law’s ‘ancestral’, and he must know that no one could tell it.
Yang Tiezhu takes care of the thirteen incense and five-spice powder that is needed for the freshness of Lamei on weekdays, and he makes a lot of them each time. When needed, they were directly wrapped in paper so that Yao and Yang directly put them in when they are making fresh scallions. Lin Qingwan told him about how many catties they put.
As for how you made the five-spice powder? It doesn't seem to be difficult to get the thirteen-flavored gourd painting scoop, five-spice powder, after all, five-spice powder only needs five ingredients. Lin Qingwan tried a few more times, and it was pretty good.
As the summer slowly entered, the construction period for Lamei Xian was even more rushed, and one batch was made almost a day. It was delivered the next day after it was made. Not only was Yang Tiegen busy with this matter, but even Xia Dacheng was very busy. After all, these two people are going to give away a few restaurants in Luoyun Town, and a dozen restaurants in nearby towns.
For this reason, Yang Tiezhu went to buy a mule cart back to deliver goods. One mule cart is not enough now. Fortunately, when the livestock shed was built, it was big, and two carts could fit.
Because there was no plan for frequent delivery, Yang Tiegen and Xia Dacheng delivered heavy deliveries. I sent this one again, but I didn't know that I went again. When I heard that someone had sent it to the shop, I could only think that I was unlucky and ran a wrong way. But neither of them blamed each other. After all, these days, the frequent delivery and delivery were so busy.
Lin Qingwan was also very anxious when she saw it. Knowing that this would not work, she grabbed Yang Tiezhu and asked him to dictate the situation, and then drew up a road map.
This road map puts the closer towns together and divides it into two parts. In the future, one person will be responsible for one route map, and the two will not interfere with each other, and even because Lin Qingwan is careful, they also list the most time-saving running methods.
Yang Tiegen and Xia Dacheng got this road map, and after understanding what was going on, they tried it. When I came back, I said that the road map was good, saving trouble and time. The key is that the division of labor is clear and not repeated. Because Yang Tiegen was illiterate, Lin Qingwan specially painted it and asked Yang Tiezhu to explain it to him. I won't mention the time spent during the period.
Yang Tiezhu came back and talked to Lin Qingwan, and praised her again, and Lin Qingwan let go.
After all, this is her family's business, and she must do her best to find a solution.

In a blink of an eye, it entered June, and it was getting hotter and hotter.
However, Yang Tiezhu and the others didn't feel the heat, and they all threw their hearts on the fresh wax.
As the weather gets hot, the fresh Lamei can no longer be put. Even if they want to make it in the morning and deliver it in the afternoon, it is inevitable that fresh Lamei will rot.
Because of this, Yang Tiezhu has been so worried that he can't sleep well these days.
Lin Qingwan was also at a loss.
In order to prolong the storage time of La Mei Xian, she even thought of completely steaming La Mei Xian before sending it over, but it can only be stored for about a day. But in one day, how can you run all the restaurants in the nearby town? In order to make money, family members are filling fresh Lap Mei Xian almost all the time, and then steaming it for delivery. Not only did the delivery person barely die from the sun, but the family members were also half tired.
Yang Tiezhu and Xia Dacheng discussed that they could not stop Lamei Xian first, and waited for the summer to start making them, but the two of them were reluctant to delay their business these months. While thinking of various ways to preserve freshness, all three of them ran out to deliver the goods.
In order to ensure that three people can deliver goods at the same time, Yang Tiezhu bought a mule cart back.
But even so, it still doesn't work. In a few days, Yang Tiezhu's mouths burst into flames.
...
The outsider screamed, tirelessly.
Lin Qingwan sat in the room, confused and kept fanning herself with a fan in her hand.
It was so hot this summer, she didn't feel it hot at this time last year. It is said that pregnant women have enough firepower, and I don't know if it is because of pregnancy. This year, she is especially afraid of heat.
Mats have been laid out in the family for a long time, and later even because the reed mats are not cool enough, she even asked men to buy bamboo mats made of bamboo. It is much cooler than the reed mat when I bought it, especially when I wipe it with cold well water before using it, it will not be dry immediately after lying on it.
Lin Qingwan looked outside and looked around, but no man came back, and she didn't even think about it. She went to the kang and lay on the mat for a while quietly.
After lying down for a while, he fell asleep in a daze.
Yang Tiezhu went out in the morning to deliver goods and didn't return until almost afternoon. The resolute face was flushed from the sun, and even because of being exposed to the sun for a long time these days, she was still a little shed.
After coming back, he did nothing, first took off his upper body clothes, and stood by the well and picked up a bucket of well water to pour on him. Anyway, there are no other people in the family, just him and his wife, so there is nothing to worry about.
Lin Qingwan got up when she heard the movement, and as soon as she came out she saw the man showering in the shower.
Transparent drops of water flowed down the man's dark arms, and his strong back was full of tendons. The scar on his left shoulder was full of scars, which added a bit of hideousness. This injury was from the time when he was shot by the blind bear last year. The injury was healed, but the scar did not fall.
Lin Qingwan blushed a bit, but she still didn't forget to complain: "How many times have you said, don't use the well water to take a shower, only came back from the outside and was shocked to catch the cold."
Yang Tiezhu smirked and turned around, "Daughter-in-law, I am hot."
When the man turned around, Lin Qingwan's eyes were greeted by the man's strong muscles and even those eight pack abs...
Her face was flushed again, "If you are hot, you have to boil and wash with warm water. It won't be hot after a while."
It’s really like nothing in the past. It’s hot and air-conditioned for cold drinks, and it’s cool to hide in the air-conditioned room with the door closed in summer.
Thinking of this, Lin Qing was stunned.
Air conditioner, refrigerator
"Wanwan, do you have any food at home? I am busy delivering goods and have nothing to eat at noon. I feel hungry and uncomfortable now." Yang Tiezhu dried his clothes and wiped casually on his body.
"There are cold noodles made by three younger siblings in the kitchen room. I had no appetite at noon and I didn't eat it. I'll get it for you." Speaking of cold noodles, Lin Qingwan taught Yao's family because it was too hot in summer. Even people in the family are very busy lately and don't have the time to cook. Lin Qingwan remembered this simple meal, which saves trouble and appetite.
Yang Tiezhu hurriedly waved his hand, "Okay, I see, I will do it myself, don't move, and sit in the house."
Lin Qingwan had to turn around again and went into the room to sit down.
After a while, Yang Tiezhu brought in two large bowls of cold noodles.
Snow-white noodles, green cucumbers, and some blanched vegetables. These are all prepared by Yao in advance. When you want to eat, add some garlic juice, salt, vinegar, and sesame oil according to your own taste. It is a delicious and refreshing summer meal.
Knowing that Lin Qingwan likes to eat chili, Yang Tiezhu also put some chili oil into her bowl. I eat cold noodles more often these days, and even Yang Tiezhu knows noodles.
After placing the noodles and chopsticks in front of his wife, Yang Tiezhu picked up the noodle bowl and started to eat. He was also extremely hungry, and a large bowl of noodles was eaten in a while.
Lin Qingwan held the chopsticks and continued to think about the line of thought she had just broken.
It’s fine if you have a refrigerator, or ice.
There was ice in the Daxi Dynasty. In the past, when the original owner was in the capital, the Lin family masters had ice to cool down in summer. She has it too, but it is always forgotten and sent, or it is deducted.
Generally, large households have ice cellars in their homes, which are used to store ice for summer use. It seems that some people specialize in selling ice...
Thinking of this, Lin Qingwan wanted to slap herself twice, why didn't she think about storing some ice earlier?
It's cold in Luoxia Village in winter, so you don't need to dig ice in the river, get a few containers to fill some water, and shake it outside overnight to form ice. Then dig an ice cellar to store it, and now it won't be rushed.
But it's useless to be upset now, it's just that she didn't think about it at the time because of her incomplete thinking.
"Wanwan, why don't you eat?" Yang Tiezhu put down the bowl and asked strangely, "Are you uncomfortable somewhere? No matter how hot the weather is, you have to eat as much as you want, there are still babies in your belly."
Lin Qingwan came back to her senses and smiled, "I'm not hungry. I ate some snacks at noon. Have you eaten? Go and invite Dacheng brother when you are done. I have something to say."
Yang Tiezhu scratched his head and didn't think much. He took his noodle bowl to the stove, put on his clothes and went to Xia Dacheng.
After a while, Xia Dacheng followed Yang Tiezhu, also sweating profusely. He also just returned after delivering the goods, and was called by his cousin before he could wipe his sweat. Xia Dacheng has also been sunburned badly recently. In the past, it was still wheatish. In the past two days, it has become black coal like Yang Tiezhu.
"Daughter-in-law Tie Zhu, are you looking for something to do with me?"
Lin Qingwan didn't get up to meet him because he had a big belly and was his own.
"Brother Dacheng, sit down."
Xia Dacheng sat down without being polite. He picked up the kettle and poured a glass of water. After filling it, he said, "What's the matter?"
Lin Qingwan thought about it for a while, then slowly said, "Brother Dacheng, I wonder if I can buy ice outside now?"
Xia Dacheng smiled bitterly. He had long thought that ice could preserve the freshness of food, but the price of ice was not something they could afford for a small business.
When he was in the county, he knew that there were large families in Yangcheng who stored ice for use in summer, and he also knew that there were people in the city selling ice in summer. But once the price is too high, it is not cost-effective to be able to afford it and use it to preserve the freshness of the lam. Secondly, as far as he knows, no one sells ice in Huaihe County. At most, some large households freeze the ice in the winter and store it for their own use in the summer.
And as far as he knows, some use ice to preserve the freshness of food, that is, some seafood sellers in big cities. The seafood will not be fresh after being out of water for a long time and can only be stored on ice. But after seafood is shipped to the inland, the price is extremely expensive. And their Lamei is fresh, only 60 cents per catty, and the size is not as small as seafood.
After all, this younger sibling is a womanly family. Even though she is extremely clever and has many good ideas in business, she is still a bit naive because of her vision.
However, Xia Dacheng didn't mean to laugh at Lin Qingwan, but slowly explained the truth. Including the difficulty of getting ice, as well as various concerns.
Yang Tiezhu had thought of a good way, but after hearing Xia Dacheng's words, he was immediately discouraged.
Of course Lin Qingwan understands the truth, and she also knows that there are very few things that are kept fresh with ice. Those who can use ice to keep fresh are nothing more than tributes, or seafood. She has also seen the use of ice to keep seafood fresh.
Because of the inland of the capital, seafood is extremely rare. Many large families can enjoy it, but obviously the Lin family is not enough. Once the head of the Lin family, who was also his father's uncle, Prime Minister Lin's mansion, gave them a basket of seafood.
When it arrived, it caused a sensation in the big kitchen. Said that the seafood was very fresh, and it was delivered with ice under the basket.
It is different from the modern one in the previous life, with advanced transportation and various facilities. Lin Qingwan can imagine how much manpower and material resources are needed to deliver the seafood to the capital without deterioration. Needless to say, how much ice is used to ensure quality.
But by putting ice under the basket, she could imagine that the people here actually didn't understand the issue of sealing and heat preservation, so that a lot of ice was lost.
Lin Qingwan was not discouraged by Xia Dacheng's remarks. She asked again: "Brother Dacheng, have you ever heard of saltpeter?"
Yes, Lin Qingwan thought of how to make ice with saltpeter.
Thanks to the various traversing novels of 21 World, Lin Qingwan has a deep memory of the ‘recipe’ that the traversing heroine often uses to make a fortune. Not only do they know what they are made of, but they also know how to make them.
Now I only hope that I will not lie to her who reads little through the novel, and the saltpeter can be found easily and not expensive.
"Saltpeter?" Xia Dacheng shook his head after hesitating for a while.
Yang Tiezhu also thought about it, but he had never heard of such a thing.
Lin Qingwan took a deep breath, feeling helpless, but still did not give up her thoughts.
"Brother Dacheng, you and Tie Zhu will help you look for it. If you can find saltpeter, our problem of fresh preserved wax flavor will almost be solved."
Xia Dacheng was overjoyed, still a little puzzled, "Really? Finding saltpeter can solve the problem of fresh and preserved lapis?"
Lin Qingwan nodded, but did not say anything to death. "If you can find this thing, you are more than half sure."
Xia Dacheng stood up, "Okay, I'm going to find Tie Zhu separately. But you have to give us some clues, where can I buy or get this kind of thing?"
He is now in a hurry to go to the doctor, and La Wei Xian is now too much to do it, so he can only use a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
Lin Qingwan thought about it again, "This thing is used for medicine, or alchemy, don't you go to the hospital to check if there is any. Oh, yes, this thing has other names..." She After strenuously thinking and thinking, "Flaming glass, fire glass, ground frost, please ask first."
Xia Dacheng was a little surprised when he heard the alchemy.
Yang Tiezhu didn't know what alchemy was, but Xia Dacheng had a wide range of knowledge. He had heard that the sage was obsessed with alchemy. Only those extremely wealthy people in the capital would know alchemy, or even know what alchemy was used for. But thinking of the origin of this cousin, he was relieved. He knew which maid of a big family that this younger sibling was before, and was sold here only if he made a mistake. It is estimated that it was only in the wealthy family that he heard about this.
Xia Dacheng checked the names of saltpeter with Lin Qingwan, and then took Yang Tiezhu to find them separately.
Lin Qingwan was left alone in the room and sighed deeply.
Whether you can find it, you can only resign it to fate, and hope that God will bless everything well.