We have harvested a lot of sweet potatoes again, so the progress of starch production cannot be too slow.
Otherwise, if there are too many sweet potatoes, there will be two piles of rotten ones, which would be a pity.
It’s better to finish the powder as soon as possible.
Guofeng is very busy here, mainly because grating the sweet potatoes takes a little time.
Song Qiu didn't hesitate and went directly to Craftsman Hong who specialized in grinding mills in Stone Village across the street and bought two more large mills.
Then six people from the village were invited to take charge of the grinding work.
The water in the first two long barrels of starch was changed several times, and the water on it became less and less, and the precipitated starch became whiter and whiter. Song Qiu and Lao Yuan set up the bamboo tower in the backyard,
Dig out the precipitated starch, crush it into pieces and spread them out on the bamboo trellis.
The sun has been good these past few days, and the Li family's backyard can be tanned from early morning to dark, and it will be dry after being exposed to the sun for seven or eight days on a bamboo stand.
Song Qiu also asked Manju and others who were drying starch in the backyard to pay attention to turning over the dried starch cubes at all times.
Keep it indoors at night to avoid getting wet from the morning dew.
The workshop is orderly and everyone works energetically and smoothly.
The Song Qiu Inn workshop ran for several days, waiting for the first batch of starch to be dried, and then it was freed up.
The inn was not so busy that day, and there were no customers just after noon. After telling the Wang family that they were optimistic about the inn, they drove the mule cart to the town with Du Chuanfu.
In order not to waste time, I didn't bother to go anywhere else, so I just wandered around in Ankangfang.
First, go to the blacksmith shop at Ankangfang to get the iron colander that Du Chuanfu sent to make a few days ago with the blueprint, and then head straight to the Zeng family tooth shop at the other end.
After a few months, Du Chuanfu stood in front of Zeng's dental shop again, and his mood was really different.
The previous time, the owner's family was in decline, and he was changed hands several times, but no one bought him, and finally he ended up in this small town.
But within a few days, the girl appreciated it, bought it back, and worked as a shopkeeper in an inn, living a very fulfilling life every day.
He is very satisfied with his current life and plans to follow the girl for the rest of his life.
Now that you come back here, your mood is different, right?
She raised her hand and knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened from the inside. Zeng Yapo saw Du Chuanfu in a cotton coat outside. If it weren't for the scar, she wouldn't have been able to recognize him.
It was only a short time ago that this man was bought back by that little girl. It was obvious that he was living a good life.
Thinking like this, Zeng Yapo's face became a little more enthusiastic when she saw Song Qiu behind her.
"It turns out it's you, girl. Come on, please come inside. Are you here to buy someone again this time?"
"Planning to buy two more people."
Song Qiu nodded and followed Zeng Yapo inside, while Du Chuanfu silently followed behind.
All the way into the main hall, I realized that Zeng Yapo still had guests here.
He probably wanted to buy someone just like her, so Song Qiu just nodded and sat down at the seat arranged by Zeng Yapo.
Zeng Yapo also sat down, looked at Song Qiu and said, "What kind of person are you going to buy this time? I have just added a lot of people, I guarantee there will be girls you will be satisfied with."
Song Qiu saw that she had left the previous guests aside and came to greet her first. However, when he saw that the couple opposite did not show any dissatisfaction, but instead drank tea slowly, he didn't care much and said: "You need two hands and feet."
A nimble woman who works in the kitchen needs a clever boy as her assistant."
Zeng Yapo had guessed last time that this girl wanted to open a restaurant or something, so when she saw that she wanted to hire some waiters this time, she thought that this girl's business would be big.
Then he smiled and said: "Yes, girl, please sit down for a moment, and I will bring you someone here."
Zeng Yapo went out, and Song Qiu and the couple opposite were the only ones left in the hall. No one showed any intention of talking to her, so Song Qiu just drank tea in silence.
Fortunately, Zeng Yapo came back within a short time.
Behind him were about ten people, half of them women and boys.
The two sides stood separately, with a few women standing in a row and a few boys standing in a row. They were all well-behaved, with their faces half raised, so that the people sitting could see them clearly at a glance.
Song Qiu went to the woman first and scanned them one by one. She always believed what she felt at first sight.
After scanning these women, her eyes moved back and fell on the woman in the middle.
The woman was probably in her early thirties, her hair was neatly combed, and her posture was decent. In addition to showing a generous and neat look, she also had a sense of being smart and capable.
She doesn't look like an ordinary peasant woman.
Song Qiu was curious and asked about Zeng Yapo.
Seeing that she had picked this one out among the seven or eight women, Zeng Yapo couldn't help but look at Song Qiu a few more times, and then whispered to Song Qiu: "This woman's surname is Li, and the man's surname is Tao. We are a family."
The people who were transferred to me at the same time were originally from Jiangzhou Prefecture, which is separated from us by more than a dozen counties.
The host family is a wealthy local family. The couple, one is the steward of the outer courtyard, and the other is the kitchen manager of the inner courtyard. They are very popular around the host family. Unfortunately, their daughter is disliked by the host's lady, and the whole family
It was just fate that my son was sold far away and ended up with me several times.
Girl, you want a woman who can work in the kitchen, and this woman is good. She has been in charge of the kitchen, knows everything, and can make a few kinds of cakes. You can consider this one."
Isn't the twists and turns of a wealthy family just a matter of a word from the owner?
It is said that he made the hostess unhappy, but that is not necessarily true.
Song Qiu just looked at the temperament of this woman and felt that it was very appropriate. He fell in love with her at first sight. If he wanted to sweeten the others, it seemed that he couldn't choose her.
After thinking for a while, he said: "If I want to buy her, do I have to buy her and the whole family together?"
Seeing that she still fell in love with Mr. Li, Zeng Yapo said: "Although their families came here together, the sales contracts are separate. If the girl just wants to buy her, it's not impossible. But these days here, I
I understand them well. They are a family of four and have a pretty good relationship. It doesn't seem to be a good idea to separate them.
Well, the two tall boys over there are twins, both her sons. They are very clever. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought them over to you. You also need to buy a buddy. No matter what you plan, you still have to
Look at you, girl."
When Song Qiu heard this, he looked over and saw the two tall boys Zeng Yapo had mentioned. They looked neat, with good looks and clear eyes. They were pretty good.
After thinking for a while, Song Qiu said: "Then please ask Zeng Yapo to call her husband and daughter over and let me take a look."
When Zeng Yapo heard that it was a good idea to sell five people at once, it would be great, so she directly called the Tao boy to call his father and sister.
There was only such a small space in the main hall, and although the two people spoke in low voices, no one spoke, so this sound could still be heard.
Mrs. Li had already understood that this girl wanted to buy them, and she felt a little uneasy and a little expectant.
It's been almost a year since I traveled all the way from Jiangzhou Prefecture, and I still haven't found a place. People like them, who have been slaves for generations and are used to serving in the master's house, have always been empty.
It would be nice to be able to buy it back as soon as possible, but I am also worried about what kind of person the new owner is.