Knowing that they could not look directly at the lamp, everyone turned their attention to Xu Yue and asked excitedly:
"Is this the divine object that the leader just requested?"
Xu Yue smiled and said nothing, and everyone took it as her acquiescence, and they felt more and more in awe.
There were a lot of footsteps coming around. Xu Yue didn't want to cause a commotion, so she asked Sun Ashan and others to lead people to cordon off the Xingfu Community first so as not to affect other residents.
She was not afraid that people would know about the existence of the electric light, but she was afraid that everyone would flock to her home and cause trouble.
Sun Ashan took the order, greeted the few colleagues in the upper courtyard who were reluctant to leave, and quickly arranged a blockade.
Afterwards, the group of people returned to the yard of the Xu family, braving the cold wind in November, and spent the whole night watching the electric lamp.
The light battery was relatively durable, so Xu Yue turned it on all night, and it was not completely dim until ten o'clock the next morning.
After careful calculation, it can last for fourteen hours on a single charge.
Sun Ashan and others had left long ago. After all, they still had to go to work.
Besides, there are no flowers in this light bulb. All they care about is whether they hope to use this thing called an electric light.
Xu Yue shook her head regretfully, "It is not possible to popularize it. At most, it can only be used during large-scale festivals or important occasions."
Light bulbs have a service life, and solar panels also have a shelf life. These things must be used with care.
If it breaks down, Xu Yue may be in pain for a long time.
However, the news that the lights were on for one night in Xingfu Community spread throughout the city unknowingly.
I don’t know who started it. What was originally a normal electric light test turned into a miracle when it reached Xu Yue’s ears.
Xu Yue smiled and let it go.
The weather is getting colder and colder, cotton has become the most popular winter item, and the price has also risen accordingly.
Fortunately, Xu Jiajun discovered it in time and stepped in to control it. The prices of winter scarce materials such as cotton and coal soon fell back to more normal levels.
Seeing that Beidu was on track, when the twelfth lunar month came, Xu Yue and Xu Dalang, with their twins and the Ma family siblings, arrived in Hejian County, Jizhou before the heavy snow closed the mountains.
It is already the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only ten days before the Chinese New Year.
Xu Yue and his party entered the city in two groups. The vanguard had arrived in advance yesterday evening with the new supplies exchanged by Xu Yue.
Because Xu Yue walked all the way to inspect, people were a little late.
The Ma family siblings have been sent to the city in advance to meet Mrs. Ma.
When Kingfisher passed by his hometown, he also went home with the task of patrolling on behalf of the leader.
Xu Yue and Xu Dalang walked at the end with the twins. The four uncles and nephews were in a carriage, plus two guards from the Buqu camp, and drove slowly towards Hejian County.
This world has changed a lot.
The New Year is approaching, and the roads are full of travelers rushing home.
Among them, caravans were the largest group, and some of them brought novel goods from Youzhou back south.
Some people heard that Xu Jiajun's business was good here, and the war had stopped, so they brought special products from their hometown, planning to go to Jizhou to make some New Year's money so that their family members could have a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
There are also villagers near the outskirts of the city, carrying burdens full of chickens and ducks, and going into the city in groups to sell them, exchange for a few newly distributed Xujia coins, and buy some fresh things to take home.
Jizhou is adjacent to Youzhou, and all kinds of novelty products flow into Jizhou from Youzhou market. The shops in the city are so dazzling that the local people are dazzled.
As soon as the carriage of the Xu Yue brothers and sisters entered the suburbs of Hejian County, they saw many sheds along the way.
These sheds are located at the intersection of newly built concrete roads. Some sell hot tea, some sell buns, steamed buns and cakes. Every business is doing well.
These sheds were built by nearby residents who rented open space on the roadside. They are basically a family unit. The wife collects cash and cleans, and the husband makes and sells them. Relying on this road business, he can also support the whole family.
The most enviable ones are those farmers who originally lived on the roadside. The road was built in front of their homes, and there was a lot of people coming in and out of the city. They could just put something for sale at their doorsteps, and they could also add to their income.
When the carriage reached the city gate, there were more stalls of various kinds.
Many merchant owners were waiting here. When they saw a farmer bringing fresh chickens and ducks, they all gathered around and snatched all the chickens and ducks that the farmer wanted to sell.
They buy them all at a slightly lower price than the city market, and when they sell them to the city market, they can earn dozens or hundreds of coins.
"Little duck!" Xu Dongbei, who was lying by the window, suddenly pointed at the roadside stall and shouted.
Xu Dalang drove the carriage over in a funny manner.
This is a stall that specializes in selling straw woven items. Various small animals and dustpans and vegetable baskets woven from straw and bamboo pieces are placed all over the table. Some are dyed and look particularly fresh.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and whether you have a lot of money or a poor person, in order to please the children, they will basically not refuse the children's request to buy toys.
After all, it’s rare to make your children happy all year long.
"Boss, how do you sell this straw little yellow duck?" Xu Yue leaned out of the window and asked with a smile.
The vendor caught a glimpse of the two Xu Jiajun who were riding behind the carriage. He knew that the identity of the people in the carriage was not simple, but he never thought that he would be the leader who his parents were grateful for every day. He said enthusiastically:
"One is two cents, two is three cents, whatever you choose!"
As he said that, he used a straw hat to pick up one of the small animals on the table and held it under the carriage window, coaxing Xu Dongbei, whose eyes were shining, to pick it for himself.
Xu Dongbei was very happy, but did not move. Instead, he glanced at his aunt first, saw her nodding, and then picked up two.
One is a little yellow duck and the other is a puppy.
The two little things were only half the size of a child's hand, and they were made so mini and delicately that Xu Yue was a little moved.
But she is no longer a child, just look at it.
Xu Yue turned around and asked Xu Pingyuan, who was nestled in the blanket and reading a painting book, "Do you want to buy two of Pingyuan?"
The little girl didn't even raise her head, "No."
She is not as naive as her brother~
Xu Yue shrugged, took out a steel coin with the number 5 printed on it, and handed it to the vendor.
The hawker found two more smaller and thinner steel pots with the number 1 printed on them and handed them to Xu Yue.
"I'm asking for two small coins from you, guest. Do you want to buy anything else? A dustpan and a basket are all useful!"
The vendors also don't forget to promote their other products.
Xu Yue shook her head, pulled Xu Dongbei, who was playing with the puppy and little yellow duck, to sit down and lowered the car curtain.
The vendor was not disappointed, he cheerfully said "Goodbye, come back next time" and went back to greet other customers.
"Auntie, show me!" Xu Dongbei suddenly became interested in the steel drill in his aunt's hand, and stretched out his chubby little hand to dig into the center of her hand.
"Do you understand?" Xu Yue spread her hands and let the little guy take away two coins.
Xu Dongbei made a proud sound, held up the silver-white coins and said: "Two small coins!"
Xu Yue asked him: "Besides a small coin of one yuan, what else is there?"
